Way To School
- For these two days, after kissing Mummy "goodbye" at the door, Yee walked to the elevator and then she would quickly ran back to Mummy and said, "Elmo". After giving her the Elmo bag, she happily ran back to meet Daddy at the elevator, and blew kisses to Mummy.
- It was drizzling, Daddy let Yee played in the rain. Yee happily ran from a paddle of water to the next. Yee kept saying, “下雨”. Soon, they reached her school, much faster than normal days.
Kinder Nursery
We played with newspaper in the room today. When Yee-chan saw the next door friends wrapped their heads with newspaper, she took the newspaper and pointed at her head. When wrapped up with the newspaper, she was very happy. Recently, Yee-chan did not dislike sitting on the potty at all. Today, Yee-chan did not like to get down from the potty.
Potty Training: 11:00 and 15:00 (sat only)
Up-&-Down
We did 'up-&-down' at the staircase. There were six fleets of stair at our apartment building. Yee would climb up two fleets and climbed down another. We did this "up and down" numerous till Yee was satisfied.
Koh Yee's
Mummy bought a new pillow for Daddy. Together with Yee, we put on the pillow case. When it was done, Yee happily held it and said, "Koh Yee's". Daddy told her that it was his. Yee shook her head and said, "Koh Yee's" and refused to give it to Daddy. At bedtime, Yee pointed at the new pillow (which was put at Daddy's place) and said, "Koh Yee's". She would not yied till I changed her pillow with Daddy's. So Yee won and took possession of Daddy's things.
Good Job
Now, Yee loves to say, "Good job" (with two thumbs-up) whenever she completed a task.
USA to Japan (April 2007 to May 2010)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
2Y2M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Kinder Nursery
Yee-chan was very chatty in class today. Yee-chan boarded the stroller cart and we went for a walk. Yee-chan said words like train, flowers, good-good, bird, etc. Yee-chan was very happy the whole day.
Potty Training: 11:00 and 15:00 (sat only)
On The Way Home
We stopped outside the neighbor's house. Yee wanted to look at the flowers. As she was admiring the purple flowers, Yee looked up at me and said, "Take picture." I gave her my mobile. Yee was thrilled when she saw the image on the mobile's screen. As she moved the phone, so did the image. Then the screen went into idle screen. I told Yee, "No more." Yee closed the mobile and returned the phone to me. As we walked off, she looked back, waved and said, "Bye, bye" to the plants.
No Way
Somewhere last week, I thought I heard Yee said, "no way". But I dismissed it as I did not use the phrase myself. I assumed it to be "no wear" since I was asking her to put on her clothes herself. For the next few days, Yee said, "no way" on numerous occasions (unfortunately I could not recall any incidents now).
Playtime - Number Puzzle
Yee put the numbers back into the slot. As she was playing, she said, "Where? where? ... こっち (means here)。"
Yee tried to keep the board but failed. So, she pushed the numbers from the main board again.
Yee-chan was very chatty in class today. Yee-chan boarded the stroller cart and we went for a walk. Yee-chan said words like train, flowers, good-good, bird, etc. Yee-chan was very happy the whole day.
Potty Training: 11:00 and 15:00 (sat only)
On The Way Home
We stopped outside the neighbor's house. Yee wanted to look at the flowers. As she was admiring the purple flowers, Yee looked up at me and said, "Take picture." I gave her my mobile. Yee was thrilled when she saw the image on the mobile's screen. As she moved the phone, so did the image. Then the screen went into idle screen. I told Yee, "No more." Yee closed the mobile and returned the phone to me. As we walked off, she looked back, waved and said, "Bye, bye" to the plants.
No Way
Somewhere last week, I thought I heard Yee said, "no way". But I dismissed it as I did not use the phrase myself. I assumed it to be "no wear" since I was asking her to put on her clothes herself. For the next few days, Yee said, "no way" on numerous occasions (unfortunately I could not recall any incidents now).
Playtime - Number Puzzle
Yee put the numbers back into the slot. As she was playing, she said, "Where? where? ... こっち (means here)。"
Yee tried to keep the board but failed. So, she pushed the numbers from the main board again.
2Y2M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Yee wanted to bring her Pooh-haversack and Elmo handbag to church. She could not bear to leave one behind.
Intimate moment with Daddy.
Way to station
In the train, Yee unzipped her Pooh haversack and took out her book and colouring pen
Intimate moment with Daddy.
Way to station
In the train, Yee unzipped her Pooh haversack and took out her book and colouring pen
Saturday, June 27, 2009
2Y2M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Praise God!! This was the fourth time, Yee went to Japanese class with us. Today, we let her carry her own bag, with her own materials (puzzle, book and colouring pencils).
Daddy carrying his little princess on his shoulder
Yee making faces at the mirror
Yee loves 'tickling'
Daddy carrying his little princess on his shoulder
Yee making faces at the mirror
Yee loves 'tickling'
Friday, June 26, 2009
2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
I was looking at my mobile and realized that I have not downloaded these photos, taken on 14 June 2009, Sunday.
Yee hardly sat piggy back. Daddy tried it before but she did not want it. Today, Yee sat for a little while.
At bedtime, I hugged her fave toy, 'dancing chick'.
First time Yee wore the complete package - raincoat, rain shoe and carried her own umbrella on 16 June (Tue). I was difficult to take picture with Yee moving around.
Yee hardly sat piggy back. Daddy tried it before but she did not want it. Today, Yee sat for a little while.
At bedtime, I hugged her fave toy, 'dancing chick'.
First time Yee wore the complete package - raincoat, rain shoe and carried her own umbrella on 16 June (Tue). I was difficult to take picture with Yee moving around.
2Y2M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Friday, June 26, 2009
Kinder Nursery
We went 東沖(ひがしおき) today. We raced together. Yee-chan ran very happily. After that, Yee happily piled up a lot of flowers.
Potty Training: 15:20 (sat only)
On The Way Home
Everything was fine till we stopped to look at the potted plants outside a neighbour's house, just opposite our apartment building. Yee first looked at the purple flowers, then she looked at the next potted plant, filled with huge leaf. I took out the mobile to take picture. Soon, Yee took control of the mobile. We stood there for quite a while. I tried not to rush Yee. Then something happened. Yee said something which I could not understand. And she was frustrated. WhenI squatted beside her to ask her what she wanted. She demanded, "Stand!" and pushing me to stand. When I stood, Yee pushed me toward the potted green plants. I really had no clue what she wanted. Yee just cried non-stop. The last straw was she lied on the floor and cried ... which I detested. I picked her up and 'stormed' home! Once home, I put her down at the doorway and left her to cry. Yee took me shoes to me and asked me to bring her out. I decided to ignore Yee, knowing that 'entertaining' her would only encourage her to cry more. I did the dishes and turned on 'Sesame Street: Count 123'. Yee cried for a good 15 mintues before she got distracted by Sesame Street. Then she alternate between crying and watching for another 15 minutes. Finally, I heard the sweetest voice, "Ma, ma." I knew my little girl had calmed down and went to her immediately. She signaled for me to open the door of the shoe cabinet. Then she took off her shoes, put them into the cabinet, closed the door, took off her socks, put them into laundry basket and went to watch Sesame Street. I asked Yee for a hug. And she gave me a hug one. Yee is my sweetie pie again.
Puzzle Time
Kinder Nursery
We went 東沖(ひがしおき) today. We raced together. Yee-chan ran very happily. After that, Yee happily piled up a lot of flowers.
Potty Training: 15:20 (sat only)
On The Way Home
Everything was fine till we stopped to look at the potted plants outside a neighbour's house, just opposite our apartment building. Yee first looked at the purple flowers, then she looked at the next potted plant, filled with huge leaf. I took out the mobile to take picture. Soon, Yee took control of the mobile. We stood there for quite a while. I tried not to rush Yee. Then something happened. Yee said something which I could not understand. And she was frustrated. WhenI squatted beside her to ask her what she wanted. She demanded, "Stand!" and pushing me to stand. When I stood, Yee pushed me toward the potted green plants. I really had no clue what she wanted. Yee just cried non-stop. The last straw was she lied on the floor and cried ... which I detested. I picked her up and 'stormed' home! Once home, I put her down at the doorway and left her to cry. Yee took me shoes to me and asked me to bring her out. I decided to ignore Yee, knowing that 'entertaining' her would only encourage her to cry more. I did the dishes and turned on 'Sesame Street: Count 123'. Yee cried for a good 15 mintues before she got distracted by Sesame Street. Then she alternate between crying and watching for another 15 minutes. Finally, I heard the sweetest voice, "Ma, ma." I knew my little girl had calmed down and went to her immediately. She signaled for me to open the door of the shoe cabinet. Then she took off her shoes, put them into the cabinet, closed the door, took off her socks, put them into laundry basket and went to watch Sesame Street. I asked Yee for a hug. And she gave me a hug one. Yee is my sweetie pie again.
Puzzle Time
Thursday, June 25, 2009
2Y2M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Morning Madness
- Yee was very uncooperative this morning. She did not want to leave the bedroom to wear her shoes for school. Yet when Daddy pretended to leave, she cried. One time, she wanted to bring two umbrellas with her, then she wanted to bring her Elmo handbag out. She was fickle-minded and crying a lot. Finally, Daddy had no choice but to carry her out and take her to school.
- Yee cried all the way to school. She kept calling, "Mummy!". Poor Daddy had to juggle with a struggling crying toddler.
Kinder Nursery
We went to 南沖（みなみおき）park today. Yee-chan played with the toys at the sandbox with her friends. Everyone had great fun putting sand into the buckets and poured out again.
Feedback From Teacher
I asked 人見先生 if Yee was alright in school today. She said that she was surprised that Yee cried so badly this morning. But Yee was ok in school.
Potty Training: 15:00 (sat only)
Way Home From School
- I saw a friend and stopped by the park. Yee sat on the swing and I pushed her lightly and let it swing. I was surprised when Yee got down from the swing herself while the swing was still in motion. It was a pleasant surprise.
- At elevator landing, it had become Yee's ritual to climb up and down the stair. She did not go beyond second level. She did it for twice and then wanted Mummy to carry her and climbed up the stair. Mummy explained to her that Mummy it was too tough for Mummy to carry her and "baby" up the stairs. Yee cried for a while and finally yielded.
- Inside the elevator, Yee would not allow Mummy to press the button. She would not press it too. Mummy had to press it as there was no ventilation inside the elevator.
- Inside the house, Yee cried again. She wanted to go out. Mummy turned on the 'Sesame Street, Do The Alphabet' to distract her. Yee alternate between stealing glances at the TV screen and crying. Finally, she yielded and took off her shoes and socks. She even put her socks into the laundry basket before walking to the designated place where she could watch the TV.
Dinner Time
Here was Yee trying to scrap the bowl clean before putting it on the basin top. She was so meticulous that even a strand of vegetable must be scraped off (look at the first picture with one strand of veggie). Then Yee passed her fork to Mummy. And she used her hand to scrap the last strand of veggie from her bowl. Once done, she happily put the bowl on the basin top.
- Yee was very uncooperative this morning. She did not want to leave the bedroom to wear her shoes for school. Yet when Daddy pretended to leave, she cried. One time, she wanted to bring two umbrellas with her, then she wanted to bring her Elmo handbag out. She was fickle-minded and crying a lot. Finally, Daddy had no choice but to carry her out and take her to school.
- Yee cried all the way to school. She kept calling, "Mummy!". Poor Daddy had to juggle with a struggling crying toddler.
Kinder Nursery
We went to 南沖（みなみおき）park today. Yee-chan played with the toys at the sandbox with her friends. Everyone had great fun putting sand into the buckets and poured out again.
Feedback From Teacher
I asked 人見先生 if Yee was alright in school today. She said that she was surprised that Yee cried so badly this morning. But Yee was ok in school.
Potty Training: 15:00 (sat only)
Way Home From School
- I saw a friend and stopped by the park. Yee sat on the swing and I pushed her lightly and let it swing. I was surprised when Yee got down from the swing herself while the swing was still in motion. It was a pleasant surprise.
- At elevator landing, it had become Yee's ritual to climb up and down the stair. She did not go beyond second level. She did it for twice and then wanted Mummy to carry her and climbed up the stair. Mummy explained to her that Mummy it was too tough for Mummy to carry her and "baby" up the stairs. Yee cried for a while and finally yielded.
- Inside the elevator, Yee would not allow Mummy to press the button. She would not press it too. Mummy had to press it as there was no ventilation inside the elevator.
- Inside the house, Yee cried again. She wanted to go out. Mummy turned on the 'Sesame Street, Do The Alphabet' to distract her. Yee alternate between stealing glances at the TV screen and crying. Finally, she yielded and took off her shoes and socks. She even put her socks into the laundry basket before walking to the designated place where she could watch the TV.
Dinner Time
Here was Yee trying to scrap the bowl clean before putting it on the basin top. She was so meticulous that even a strand of vegetable must be scraped off (look at the first picture with one strand of veggie). Then Yee passed her fork to Mummy. And she used her hand to scrap the last strand of veggie from her bowl. Once done, she happily put the bowl on the basin top.
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