2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee

Kinder Nursery
Today, we played blocks in the room. We made a frame using the blocks and spinned it. Yee-chan was very happy and said, "作って" (made). Later, we had fire drill. When we said “Fire!” the kids assembled in front of the door. It is difficult to train usagi group (kids of Yee’s age).
What Should I Wear Today?
The last few days, Yee has been asking us to open the shoe cabinet for her. Then she would look up and down the shelves at her shoes. And finally picked her choice. It was an interesting sight because Yee seemed to be thinking 'hard' and asking herself, "What should I wear today?" For the last 3 days, she chose different shoes - yellow rain shoe (Wed), dark pink shoe (Thu) and brown shoe (today).

Teething Brushing
I decided to incorporated teeth brushing after supper and before reading time. I only managed to brush Yee's teeth for 5 seconds when she took over. She laid 'dancing chick' on her legs just like the way she laid on my legs and started to brush its teeth.

"ah...ah," said Yee to dancing chick'.

2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee

Kinder Nursery
Today, we played small cars and trains in the room. Yee’s favourite is Thomas the train. She happily said, “Teacher, しんしゃ”. But she wanted the Thomas train that her friend had and cried a little. I told her, “Yee-chan, one is enough.”
Yee's Ways of Taking Off Her Socks
When Yee comes home, she will take off her shoes and socks at the door. She will take off one sock and bring it to the laundry basket. Then returning to sitting area near the the door, she will take off the other sock and walked back to the laundry basket. It is interesting how toddler get things done.
Mummy No More
These days, Yee seldom calls me "mummy". She endearingly calls me, "Dar dar".

2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee

Kinder Nursery
Today, we went to 押切 park. Yee-chan pointed at the swing. I placed her on the swing for a while. After coming down from the swing, she chased the pigeons. Before we returned to the nursery, she chased the pigeons together with other children.
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2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee

2-years-old Teeth Check-up
The lady who examined Yee's teeth was surprised that I did not bring Yee to a dentist as recommended during Yee's 1yr 6mth's check-up. At that time, I asked a Japanese friend whose dad and elder brother were both dentist and she said that Yee was too young.

The lady examiner said that Yee's teeth was dirty and I should bring her to dentist.

So far, I hardly give Yee any sweet stuff. I'm delaying it as much as possible since she will get to eat them eventually.

I started Yee on teething-brushing 6 months ago. It was a success at the beginning for a week or so. Then Yee refused to brush her teeth and would always placed it back in the holder. Well, I made a mistake of brushing Yee's teeth before bedtime. Now that she associted the it with bedtime and has been resisting teeth-brushing. I tried changing the time and failed too.

Don't give up. Keep trying.
Kinder Nursery
We returned from the park and happily I greeted “Good morning, Yee-chan”. Yee-chan is very good at singing. She loves the action songs ‘Good Morning’ and ‘Going Home’. I write the names of the Anpanman action songs:‘Tontontonton’(Anpanamn), ‘Tabepanman’, ‘Kare-panman’, ‘Baikinman’ and ‘Dokinchan’.
Infuriating Acts
Today, Yee did something that really infuraited me.
At a bookstore, Yee refused to follow me. As I walked away, she laid on her tummy on the floor and cried. I was so mad that I picked her up and told her not to do it again.
Back home, in the evening, she laid on the flooe again. Since we are home, I completely ignore her. After a short while, she stood up and came to me for a hug. I picked her up told her never to lay on the floor.

2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee

Kinder Nursery
Today, we played balls in the room. Yee-chan was delighted. She was running with the ball in her hands. She raised the ball above her head and happily said, “Teacher, Mickey”. Yee-chan’s Mickey pose is very cute.
Way Home from Nursery
As we rode home, Yee saw a bird and pointed at it. I said, "birds fly in the ..." "Sky!" Yee shouted before I finished the sentence. I have been repeating to Yee in specific phrases and waiting for her to repeat them on her own.
Reading Time
Yee brought me a book to read. i told her to keep her toys first. She sat on the bed and said, "No keep" I was surprised at what she said but it was a pleasant surprise. Since she refused to keep the toys, I refused to read. Then she took another book, sat down and read by herself.

Yee left some toys in the living room. I asked her to clean up. "I won't" was her reply. I wonder why she is picking up on the "defying words". Are all toddlers alike?

2Y (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee

While waiting for the shutter bus to the swimming pool, I took photos of Yee with my mobile. I just love this technology. Now I can take Yee photo whenever and wherever. Hurray!



In the nursery, whenever the kids are going to the park, the teachers will put on this outing uniform for them. Yee wanted to wear it this Saturday morning. She was in great spirit (I think because, to her, it means she is going out.)

Daddy went for his Japanese class in the morning. This is the first time that Yee wants to follow him out. She cried when Daddy left without her.


Last night, Yee saw me using penknife on the cutting board and wants to do it too. I gave her the ruler, paper and cutting board. She used the ruler to 'cut' the paper and said, "切"（切る= cut) . This morning she did the same again.

2Y (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee

Kinder Nursery
Today, while strolling, Yee saw flowers and happily said, "お花、おはな" flowers, flowers). At the park, there was a dog and Yee said, "あ。わんわん” (ah, woof, woof) Yee-chan truly likes dog very much.

人見先生 did it again. Another great hairdo for Yeeちゃん. I love it!

I enjoy looking at Yee's new hairdo so much that I took a video while she was eating.


Eating Honeydew
While eating honeydew, Yee looked at me and asked, "まま、おいしい" ("Ma ma, delicious?") Hearing her calling me 'ma ma' was a great treat this evening, as Yee has been calling me "dar dar" tonight.

Poor Yee, Neglected by Mummy
I was unable to play with Yee this evening. Besides being physical tired, I was having problem with my internet connection. It just kept getting disconnected. An even bigger frustration was that in Japan I have to use an English-speaking internet agent and its technical support is only available M-F (9-5.30pm), not 24hrs!?! And today is T.G.I.F!

Though I was neglecting Yee, I noticed what she was doing:

- Yee placed the ‘dancing chick’ on the diaper-changing mat, Yee was wiping the chicken’s butt with wet tissues. Then she suddenly asked the chicken, “No? ... Why?” [I would have laughed out loud if not for my bad mood]

- At one time, Yee could not get my attention and started to cry. After a while, I hugged her. Yee hugged me very tightly and cried very pitifully. I could feel her hurt as she felt deserted by me. I felt so guilty that I have put the internet over her.

Finally, I had to give up on the internet. Only God can help. I turned on a kids CD-rom on famous Chinese of the past and watched. As I was watching, Yee started to sing and did action of stretching her arms out and ‘opening and closing it’ like the mouth of a crocodile. When the outstretched arms clasped together, kids shouted excitedly “baa”. I recognize this action song as Hitomi sensei sang it on last Sunday ‘meet-the-parents’ session. I repeated the action after Yee and she was thrilled. Then she put her two clenched fists to her nose and said, “hana” and sang, “ah, ah, ah…” as she pulled one fist away from the other, as if stretching her nose. We repeated the actions countless times. Whenever I stopped doing, Yee would take my hands and bring them to my nose and signalled me to do the actions.

It was fun playing with Yee. And to be distraught by the failed internet connection is simply worthless and silly ... yet I want my internet connection back pretty badly!!!

... it 5:19 am on Saturday!! I was awaken at 4am and could not sleep. So I got up to try the internet. Again not working. So I typed this blog on winword and then transferred it to the blog. To my surprise, I was able to transfer it smoothly as the internet connection has "resurrected". Am a happy person now. Probably take a snack to feed my hungry stomach and climbed back to bed. Hopefully, Yee would not get up early today.