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".
USA to Japan (April 2007 to May 2010)
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
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.
Fun With Mobile Photos
These days, you can add simple effects to photos in mobile.
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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.
Fun With Mobile Photos
These days, you can add simple effects to photos in mobile.
original
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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.
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.
Monday, May 25, 2009
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?
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?
Friday, May 22, 2009
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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
2Y (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
First-time Series: Wear Socks Successfully
This is the first time that Yee wears her socks successfully ... by herself! To Mummy. it is a great leap of achievement as Yee has been refusing to wear socks for the last few weeks.
Kinder Nursery
Yee’s hair style is matching. The other teachers said “cute”. Today, we went to 南場 (みなみば) park. Yee was laughing aloud sitting on a bicycle-shaped toy that turned round-and-round. She liked it and sat for a long time, refusing to get down.
Nice Hairstyle
The teacher at the nursery did a much better job than Mummy at tying Yee's hair. I wonder what magic the teacher has that Yee will be still and let her tie. Anyway, I love it. Yee looks cute!!
At Home
Yee taking off her socks. She has been able to do it for a while. Just thought it would be nice take a video of her with this hairstyle.
After seeing the above video, Yee ran back to sit at the same place to take off the other socks. And quickly ran back to look at the video!
This is the first time that Yee wears her socks successfully ... by herself! To Mummy. it is a great leap of achievement as Yee has been refusing to wear socks for the last few weeks.
Kinder Nursery
Yee’s hair style is matching. The other teachers said “cute”. Today, we went to 南場 (みなみば) park. Yee was laughing aloud sitting on a bicycle-shaped toy that turned round-and-round. She liked it and sat for a long time, refusing to get down.
Nice Hairstyle
The teacher at the nursery did a much better job than Mummy at tying Yee's hair. I wonder what magic the teacher has that Yee will be still and let her tie. Anyway, I love it. Yee looks cute!!
At Home
Yee taking off her socks. She has been able to do it for a while. Just thought it would be nice take a video of her with this hairstyle.
After seeing the above video, Yee ran back to sit at the same place to take off the other socks. And quickly ran back to look at the video!
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