One of our very dear friend, Hsing captured Ian's pianist potential (hmm...cross fingers...) on the video. We have dropped Ian at their place while we attended Pearl's company Christmas party. She has a keyboard at her house and let Ian played on it.
It was funny to watch because Ian actually played note by note and even played the whole range of the keyboard :) Pearl said he must have watched and learned from his papa :))
Friday, December 12, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Cookie Time
This afternoon was a pretty slow one, so I decided to bake some oatmeal cookies with Ian. The recipe stated "beat well" twice but I did not get to do that because Ian was the chef. The cookies turned out great even without beating well.
Ian is not a great fan of eating but with odd things such as cookie dough, he dives for it. It must be the sweetness that he likes. Though I had a bunch of clean up to do after that, it was fun for both of us.
I even got him to act cute and smile for the camera because I told him that he had to stop eating the cookie dough if he didn't, hehehe.
I had to wrap things up quickly or I wouldn't have any cookie dough left to bake
Ian is not a great fan of eating but with odd things such as cookie dough, he dives for it. It must be the sweetness that he likes. Though I had a bunch of clean up to do after that, it was fun for both of us.
Ian secretly munching on the cookie dough while I was measuring other ingredients
I even got him to act cute and smile for the camera because I told him that he had to stop eating the cookie dough if he didn't, hehehe.
I had to wrap things up quickly or I wouldn't have any cookie dough left to bake
Friday, November 21, 2008
Turning Point
After today, I will be staying home for a little while. I have mixed feelings about it. I love spending time with Ian and being there for my family but I will miss my work life as well. I am thankful that God has led me to this point and all the support that I got from friends and family. So, I’ll see. After all, I will have the option of going back if I want to. I am looking forward to my new job…
See below...it is all worth it!
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Picture Time
Just some pictures of Ian to share...
No fear for height
Night of Lights event at our church, Ian dressed as frog-frog
Ian at the ring toss game...throwing with all his strength
Jump-Jump-Jump
My baby - perhaps not so 'baby' anymore :)
Handy man at work - turning valves and knobs of a fire engine
Ian driving a vintage fire engine, he loves wheels.
Ian's latest favourite thing to do at the playground, hang!
No fear for height
Night of Lights event at our church, Ian dressed as frog-frog
Ian at the ring toss game...throwing with all his strength
Jump-Jump-Jump
My baby - perhaps not so 'baby' anymore :)
Handy man at work - turning valves and knobs of a fire engine
Ian driving a vintage fire engine, he loves wheels.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Ian's 1st Potty
As normal as it is for us to go to the potty, it is a big deal for toddlers. The potty training issue has been in and out of my mind for the past couple weeks. To me, potty training is a big challenge; I have never done it before! Ian is showing some signs of readiness such as agreeing to pee in the potty and actually peeing in the potty. However, when he poops in his diaper, he tries to stay a distance away from me by making a big detour to go somewhere just to stay a distance away from me or throwing me a toy (not handing it to me to keep the distance) and asking me to go play at somewhere else. The stickiness in his diaper doesn’t seem to bother him a bit; perhaps it is a boy thing. As with everything else these days, I have to slowly talk him into agreement to let me wash his behind.
Yesterday, I asked him if he wanted to go poo poo. He did not deny and so I let him sit on the adult potty while I hold him. He has shown no interest in his baby potty and has treated it as a toy. I have spent oodles of money on colorful kid things such as plates, utensils, cell phones, toothbrush, potty, etc…and all he wants are “real” adult things. Back to the potty story…I waited for 15 minutes and there was nothing. I was excited because he has never wanted to sit on the potty for so long, so I thought something must be coming! The next thing I heard is a little thump. Yes! He has done it! I praise him by saying “hen hao” (very good) and he replied by saying “bu hao” (no good). When I tried to take a peep at what was in the potty, he pushed my head away. Okay, I had forgotten that even kids need privacy. After another 15 minutes of acting like nothing is happening while reading a magazine to him, I asked him if he was done. He nodded and quickly stood up and flushed the toilet. Flushing is his favorite part of the whole potty trip.
I was so excited that I could not wait for hubby to come home and tell him the story. I am not celebrating yet because I know more challenge is yet to come. Nonetheless, this is a milestone for Ian and I am just happy.
On a side note, Ian has joined the opposition party recently because he will oppose to everything I say. I say “hen guai” (very good boy) and he says “bu guai” (bad boy), I saw “hen hao” (very good) and he says “bu hao” (no good). Maybe this kind of reaction is just a phase. His pain threshold is very high and whenever he falls or is hurt, he wants to “be a man” and does not want my kisses or help at all.
Yesterday, I asked him if he wanted to go poo poo. He did not deny and so I let him sit on the adult potty while I hold him. He has shown no interest in his baby potty and has treated it as a toy. I have spent oodles of money on colorful kid things such as plates, utensils, cell phones, toothbrush, potty, etc…and all he wants are “real” adult things. Back to the potty story…I waited for 15 minutes and there was nothing. I was excited because he has never wanted to sit on the potty for so long, so I thought something must be coming! The next thing I heard is a little thump. Yes! He has done it! I praise him by saying “hen hao” (very good) and he replied by saying “bu hao” (no good). When I tried to take a peep at what was in the potty, he pushed my head away. Okay, I had forgotten that even kids need privacy. After another 15 minutes of acting like nothing is happening while reading a magazine to him, I asked him if he was done. He nodded and quickly stood up and flushed the toilet. Flushing is his favorite part of the whole potty trip.
I was so excited that I could not wait for hubby to come home and tell him the story. I am not celebrating yet because I know more challenge is yet to come. Nonetheless, this is a milestone for Ian and I am just happy.
On a side note, Ian has joined the opposition party recently because he will oppose to everything I say. I say “hen guai” (very good boy) and he says “bu guai” (bad boy), I saw “hen hao” (very good) and he says “bu hao” (no good). Maybe this kind of reaction is just a phase. His pain threshold is very high and whenever he falls or is hurt, he wants to “be a man” and does not want my kisses or help at all.
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