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.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Kinder Nursery
Today, we draw on fish-shaped papers. Yee-chan chose orange fish-shaped paper and used pink marker to draw on it. After that, we coloured on the colouring paper. Yee-chan was good at colouring with the green colour.
Potty Training: 11:00 (sat only)
Feedback From Teacher
人見先生 said that Yee sat on the potty twice. Praise God!
Winnie-the-Pooh - Springtime with Roo
This was the first time Yee watched Winnie-the-Pooh. Once she saw him, Yee cried excitedly, "Pooh-san! Pooh-san!". I was washing the dishes when I thought I heard Yee said, "donkey". I turned to look at the TV screen and saw flowers, Pooh and Roo. Shortly after, Eeyore, came into the screen, trotting behind Pooh and Roo. I was surprised that Yee can identify Eeyore as a donkey. It was simply amazing.
Shower Time
Mummy started a new routine for shower time. Mummy used to help Yee to take off her clothes in the shower room. Now that Yee can take off her own clothes, Mummy asked her to remove them outside the shower room and placed them into the laundry basket.
For a while now, after shower, Mummy would wrap Yee with towel. Yee loves it. I used to hold her hand and lead her out. Now she would walk out by herself and walk into the bedroom for change.
Wee Morning Adventure
-- Yee awoke from her sleep and cried very badly at 1am. Mummy had to carry. It was difficult to calm Yee down so Mummy turned on the Nursery Rhymes to distract her. Yee was scratching her head frequently. I think she was feeling hot and uncomfortable. [[The problem with our apartment was that there was no shelter on the 'window' (acutally sliding doors). June was a raining season in Japan. If we leave the windows opened the rain would poured in :-( And what made the matter worst was there was no air-con in the bedroom, only in the living hall. Though our partment was small, even if we turn on the air-con, it would not cool the bedroom. ]]
-- Mummy was perspiring as she carried Yee in the living room. It was getting humid these days. It was uncomfortable so Mummy turned on the air-con. The living room got cooler. But at 3:15am, Yee still showed no sign of wanting to sleep. So, Daddy took out a futon and placed it in the living room. Immediately, Yee came down from Mummy's arm and lied on the futon. After a long while, about 30 mins, Yee slowly dozed off and slept soundly till next morning.
-- Morning ritual was different and a little tough with Yee waking at the usual time and lack of sleep. She alternative between gay spirit and crankiness like flash of lighting. Finally, Yee left the house willingly and happily with Daddy. And Mummy dropped back to sleep.
Mummy's Disappointment
We did not receive any letter from the city hall. That's means Yee could not go into the government nursery next month. Mummy was utterly disappointed. Why God is not answering our prayer? In Japan, Mummy felt deserted by God (many unanswered prayers). Nonetheless God is God. It is His to give and His to take away. With and without God answering Mummy's prayers, life still goes on. So, Mummy told herself to brace up and move on.
Today, we draw on fish-shaped papers. Yee-chan chose orange fish-shaped paper and used pink marker to draw on it. After that, we coloured on the colouring paper. Yee-chan was good at colouring with the green colour.
Potty Training: 11:00 (sat only)
Feedback From Teacher
人見先生 said that Yee sat on the potty twice. Praise God!
Winnie-the-Pooh - Springtime with Roo
This was the first time Yee watched Winnie-the-Pooh. Once she saw him, Yee cried excitedly, "Pooh-san! Pooh-san!". I was washing the dishes when I thought I heard Yee said, "donkey". I turned to look at the TV screen and saw flowers, Pooh and Roo. Shortly after, Eeyore, came into the screen, trotting behind Pooh and Roo. I was surprised that Yee can identify Eeyore as a donkey. It was simply amazing.
Shower Time
Mummy started a new routine for shower time. Mummy used to help Yee to take off her clothes in the shower room. Now that Yee can take off her own clothes, Mummy asked her to remove them outside the shower room and placed them into the laundry basket.
For a while now, after shower, Mummy would wrap Yee with towel. Yee loves it. I used to hold her hand and lead her out. Now she would walk out by herself and walk into the bedroom for change.
Wee Morning Adventure
-- Yee awoke from her sleep and cried very badly at 1am. Mummy had to carry. It was difficult to calm Yee down so Mummy turned on the Nursery Rhymes to distract her. Yee was scratching her head frequently. I think she was feeling hot and uncomfortable. [[The problem with our apartment was that there was no shelter on the 'window' (acutally sliding doors). June was a raining season in Japan. If we leave the windows opened the rain would poured in :-( And what made the matter worst was there was no air-con in the bedroom, only in the living hall. Though our partment was small, even if we turn on the air-con, it would not cool the bedroom. ]]
-- Mummy was perspiring as she carried Yee in the living room. It was getting humid these days. It was uncomfortable so Mummy turned on the air-con. The living room got cooler. But at 3:15am, Yee still showed no sign of wanting to sleep. So, Daddy took out a futon and placed it in the living room. Immediately, Yee came down from Mummy's arm and lied on the futon. After a long while, about 30 mins, Yee slowly dozed off and slept soundly till next morning.
-- Morning ritual was different and a little tough with Yee waking at the usual time and lack of sleep. She alternative between gay spirit and crankiness like flash of lighting. Finally, Yee left the house willingly and happily with Daddy. And Mummy dropped back to sleep.
Mummy's Disappointment
We did not receive any letter from the city hall. That's means Yee could not go into the government nursery next month. Mummy was utterly disappointed. Why God is not answering our prayer? In Japan, Mummy felt deserted by God (many unanswered prayers). Nonetheless God is God. It is His to give and His to take away. With and without God answering Mummy's prayers, life still goes on. So, Mummy told herself to brace up and move on.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Kinder Nursery
Today’s weather was very good. We went for a walk and Yee-chan boarded the cart. Yee-chan said, “しんしゃ", “bird”, etc. On the way back, Yee-chan alighted from the cart and walked back to school.
Potty Training: 15:00 (sat only)
Puzzle
Mummy has been searching high-and-low for a simple puzzle that was suitable for Yee's age. I finally found it at Daiso. This one in the video has two-sided puzzle. I used the more simple graphic of Thomas-the-train. I improvised it further by pasting the border onto the board, leaving only three pieces of puzzle (insstead of seven pieces) for Yee to work on it. And of course this was too simple for Yee.
Today’s weather was very good. We went for a walk and Yee-chan boarded the cart. Yee-chan said, “しんしゃ", “bird”, etc. On the way back, Yee-chan alighted from the cart and walked back to school.
Potty Training: 15:00 (sat only)
Puzzle
Mummy has been searching high-and-low for a simple puzzle that was suitable for Yee's age. I finally found it at Daiso. This one in the video has two-sided puzzle. I used the more simple graphic of Thomas-the-train. I improvised it further by pasting the border onto the board, leaving only three pieces of puzzle (insstead of seven pieces) for Yee to work on it. And of course this was too simple for Yee.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
At the wee morning, 5:50am!!, Yee suddenly cried and kept saying, "Go there!" I carried her out of the bed. She pointed at the door and wanted to get out of the house. Yee was crying very badly that I had to bring her out at 6am in the morning without brushing my teeth. After we entered the elevator, she started to cry again. At ground level, she did not want to get out of the elevator and wanted to get into the elevator. When we reached the fourth level, she wanted to go down again. We repeatedly going up and down in the elevator for a few times. Finally, when she was calmer, I asked her if she wants to get out at ground level, she nodded her head. We walked around the lift landing, I explained to Yee that the neighbours are all sleeping and we need to be quiet. She listened intently and kept quiet. I started to tell her things in the surrounding. After a long while, Yee was calm, I attempted to bring her back into the apartment cautiously.
Mummy (at the gate): "Do you want to find Daddy?"
Yee nodded her head.
Mummy (at the elevator landing): "Do you want to go in?"
Yee nodded her head.
Mummy (inside the elevator at fourth level): "Do you want to go out?"
Yee nodded her head.
Mummy (outside the elevator, pointing at the direction to our unit): "Do you want to go there?"
Yee nodded her head.
Mummy (at the door): "Do you want to go in?"
Yee nodded her head.
Phew .... finally we are home.
Kinder Nursery
We played with the newspaper in the classroom today. Yee-chan tore the newspaper very forcefully. Then she rolled the torn papers into balls and threw them, together with her friends.
Potty Training: 15:00 (sat only)
Dinnertime
After dinner, Yee took her bowl to the trash bin and empty it with the spoon. Then she placed the bowl on to basin top. I praised Yee, "Good job", showed her "two thumbs-up" and gave her a big hug.
Elmo's Potty Time
While watching "Elmo's Potty Time", Yee was pooing.
I asked her, "Yee, are you pooing? Do you want to use the potty?"
Yee pointed at the TV screen and said, "Elmo, potty."
"How about you, Yee? Do you want to use potty?"
Yee shook her head.
"Where is your potty?"
"Potty ない" came Yee's reply.
Mummy (at the gate): "Do you want to find Daddy?"
Yee nodded her head.
Mummy (at the elevator landing): "Do you want to go in?"
Yee nodded her head.
Mummy (inside the elevator at fourth level): "Do you want to go out?"
Yee nodded her head.
Mummy (outside the elevator, pointing at the direction to our unit): "Do you want to go there?"
Yee nodded her head.
Mummy (at the door): "Do you want to go in?"
Yee nodded her head.
Phew .... finally we are home.
Kinder Nursery
We played with the newspaper in the classroom today. Yee-chan tore the newspaper very forcefully. Then she rolled the torn papers into balls and threw them, together with her friends.
Potty Training: 15:00 (sat only)
Dinnertime
After dinner, Yee took her bowl to the trash bin and empty it with the spoon. Then she placed the bowl on to basin top. I praised Yee, "Good job", showed her "two thumbs-up" and gave her a big hug.
Elmo's Potty Time
While watching "Elmo's Potty Time", Yee was pooing.
I asked her, "Yee, are you pooing? Do you want to use the potty?"
Yee pointed at the TV screen and said, "Elmo, potty."
"How about you, Yee? Do you want to use potty?"
Yee shook her head.
"Where is your potty?"
"Potty ない" came Yee's reply.
2Y1M (JP) - Father's Day
Daddy proudly wore the necktie given by her.
At Hope Church, every Daddy received a gift ... a box of chocolate.
A mother graciously let Yee played with her girls' toys.
At Hope Church, every Daddy received a gift ... a box of chocolate.
A mother graciously let Yee played with her girls' toys.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Greatest Gift for Father's Day
“爸爸，我爱你," Yee said it a few times to Daddy tonight. Daddy leaped out of joy from his chair and placed his ears close to Yee to hear the sweetest thing he ever heard. And Daddy has watery eyes.
The Kinder Nurdery helped Yee to make a necktie for Daddy. Instead of giving it to Daddy, Yee wanted to wear it.
Reading Time
I was reading to Yee in English from a Chinese book. At this page, I asked her, "What is this?" Yee promptly replied, "Butterfly." Then she ran happily to Daddy and said, "蝴蝶”. Yee ran back to me and said, "Butterfly". Witnessing this, Daddy came to join us and asked Yee, "这是什么?", Yee replied, "树". Then I asked her, "What is this?", "Tree", came Yee's reply.
At Japanese Class
Yee sat with Mummy most of the time. Every now and then, she would run to the next table and sat with Daddy. This morning, she ran to Daddy and was back in a flash of lighting. She kept saying, "Koh Yee." I thought Daddy must have kissed her and she came running to tell me. Then I realized it was something else and kept pointing at my head. Then I realized, I used Yee's flower band to tie my hair, I took it off to show her. Yee wanted me to use it on her. After I did, she was pleased.
Swimming
Daddy is a very devoted Daddy and the best for Yee. He took Yee to the pool by himself and came back narrating to me the adventure. There are 4 pools at Ichikawa Clean Spa. Today, Yee used all four pools willingly and, best, leading Daddy the way. Yee took a floating board from the rack and Daddy brought her to the Adult's pool where there is a line allocated for walking in the water. Yee held to the board while Daddy led her to "swim" eight laps. When Yee was tired, she said, "Go there", pointing out of the pool. Then she led the way to the baby pool and had fun there. She also asked Daddy to go into the sauna room. Inside, she took the two seat mats from the rack, one for Daddy and the other for herself. When she is done, she put the mats back onto the rack.
Five minutes before the rest time (at this pool, there is a resting time of 10 mins and at every 50 mins interval. Everyone has to get out of the pool), Daddy asked Yee, shall we leave. Yee readily agreed and went to the exit gate. Yee sometimes refuse to leave the pool and Mummy has to carry her out.
“爸爸，我爱你," Yee said it a few times to Daddy tonight. Daddy leaped out of joy from his chair and placed his ears close to Yee to hear the sweetest thing he ever heard. And Daddy has watery eyes.
The Kinder Nurdery helped Yee to make a necktie for Daddy. Instead of giving it to Daddy, Yee wanted to wear it.
Reading Time
I was reading to Yee in English from a Chinese book. At this page, I asked her, "What is this?" Yee promptly replied, "Butterfly." Then she ran happily to Daddy and said, "蝴蝶”. Yee ran back to me and said, "Butterfly". Witnessing this, Daddy came to join us and asked Yee, "这是什么?", Yee replied, "树". Then I asked her, "What is this?", "Tree", came Yee's reply.
At Japanese Class
Yee sat with Mummy most of the time. Every now and then, she would run to the next table and sat with Daddy. This morning, she ran to Daddy and was back in a flash of lighting. She kept saying, "Koh Yee." I thought Daddy must have kissed her and she came running to tell me. Then I realized it was something else and kept pointing at my head. Then I realized, I used Yee's flower band to tie my hair, I took it off to show her. Yee wanted me to use it on her. After I did, she was pleased.
Swimming
Daddy is a very devoted Daddy and the best for Yee. He took Yee to the pool by himself and came back narrating to me the adventure. There are 4 pools at Ichikawa Clean Spa. Today, Yee used all four pools willingly and, best, leading Daddy the way. Yee took a floating board from the rack and Daddy brought her to the Adult's pool where there is a line allocated for walking in the water. Yee held to the board while Daddy led her to "swim" eight laps. When Yee was tired, she said, "Go there", pointing out of the pool. Then she led the way to the baby pool and had fun there. She also asked Daddy to go into the sauna room. Inside, she took the two seat mats from the rack, one for Daddy and the other for herself. When she is done, she put the mats back onto the rack.
Five minutes before the rest time (at this pool, there is a resting time of 10 mins and at every 50 mins interval. Everyone has to get out of the pool), Daddy asked Yee, shall we leave. Yee readily agreed and went to the exit gate. Yee sometimes refuse to leave the pool and Mummy has to carry her out.
Friday, June 19, 2009
2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Kinder Nursery
We to 南根（みなみね）park today. This was the first time Yee sat on swing on her own. Then she and five other kids chased the pigeons together. When the pigeons flew away, they chased after butterflies. As Yee-chan ran a lot today, she ate a lot and fell asleep quickly for nap.
Potty Training: 15:00 (sat only)
We to 南根（みなみね）park today. This was the first time Yee sat on swing on her own. Then she and five other kids chased the pigeons together. When the pigeons flew away, they chased after butterflies. As Yee-chan ran a lot today, she ate a lot and fell asleep quickly for nap.
Potty Training: 15:00 (sat only)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
2Y1M (JP) - Daily Walk with Yee
Language Differentiation
This morning, during breakfast, Daddy pointed at Yee's shirt and asked, "这只动物是什么?" Yee said, "兔子"。 Then Yee turned to me, pointing at the picture and said, "Rabbit".
Milestone: Taking Off Shirt, Pants and Diaper
After breakfast, I asked Yee to come into the room to change her clothes. Sitting by the dinner table, she began to take off her tops and pants. When she was done, I asked her to put them into the laundry basket.Yee did it.(she needed a little help with her top). Then she came into the room and started to take off her diaper.
Morning Routine
It getting warm. While distracting Yee with the nursery rhymes from youtube, I tied her hair. Yee likes it and keeps touching and pulling it.
What Should I Wear?
We let Yee chose her own shoe. She would always chose her yellow rain shoe. I explained to her that it was not raining. She put it back and looked at the other shoes, pair by pair. Then she picked the white shoe which she seldom wear.
Though it was not raining, Yee wanted to take her umbrella along.
After kissing Mummy's goodbye, Yee ran to join Daddy at the elevator.
Kinder Nursery
We did physical exercise, in the room, with くま group today. In the beginning, the kids and teachers did the exercise. Yee was looking and after a while, she joined in happily and was good at it. After the exercise, we played balls. We gathered a lot of pink balls and threw it far away.
Language Differentiation
At the nursery, while Yee was trying to wear her shoes, she pointed at the floor and said, "Ant." 渡辺先生 saw it and said, "あり”. Yee turned to look at 渡辺先生 and said, "あり”. Then Yee turned back to me and said, "Ant". Wow, she is speaking Japanese to 渡辺先生 and English to Mummy. Terrific job, Yee!
Playtime
Yee was just playing with the tricycle while suddenly she said, "socks" and got down from the tricycle to remove them. I quickly took a video
Yee saying, "socks" with pouting lips.
This morning, during breakfast, Daddy pointed at Yee's shirt and asked, "这只动物是什么?" Yee said, "兔子"。 Then Yee turned to me, pointing at the picture and said, "Rabbit".
Milestone: Taking Off Shirt, Pants and Diaper
After breakfast, I asked Yee to come into the room to change her clothes. Sitting by the dinner table, she began to take off her tops and pants. When she was done, I asked her to put them into the laundry basket.Yee did it.(she needed a little help with her top). Then she came into the room and started to take off her diaper.
Morning Routine
It getting warm. While distracting Yee with the nursery rhymes from youtube, I tied her hair. Yee likes it and keeps touching and pulling it.
What Should I Wear?
We let Yee chose her own shoe. She would always chose her yellow rain shoe. I explained to her that it was not raining. She put it back and looked at the other shoes, pair by pair. Then she picked the white shoe which she seldom wear.
Though it was not raining, Yee wanted to take her umbrella along.
After kissing Mummy's goodbye, Yee ran to join Daddy at the elevator.
Kinder Nursery
We did physical exercise, in the room, with くま group today. In the beginning, the kids and teachers did the exercise. Yee was looking and after a while, she joined in happily and was good at it. After the exercise, we played balls. We gathered a lot of pink balls and threw it far away.
Language Differentiation
At the nursery, while Yee was trying to wear her shoes, she pointed at the floor and said, "Ant." 渡辺先生 saw it and said, "あり”. Yee turned to look at 渡辺先生 and said, "あり”. Then Yee turned back to me and said, "Ant". Wow, she is speaking Japanese to 渡辺先生 and English to Mummy. Terrific job, Yee!
Playtime
Yee was just playing with the tricycle while suddenly she said, "socks" and got down from the tricycle to remove them. I quickly took a video
Yee saying, "socks" with pouting lips.