Monthly Archives: February 2014

Daycare Market Day

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When I went to pick Yui up at daycare, I was delighted yet baffled to see this taped on the wall right near the entrance to Yui’s classroom.

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Then I got wind of the news – today was Market Day, in which the older classes “sold” goods that they helped prepare. And so the younger ones “shopped” around with bags that they helped design with stickers (look how tiny some stickers are! Very good practice for the little hands) and sketches.

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Inside their bags, they also have a wallet but sans play coins for safety purposes.

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So what did our daughter buy?
Negi/spring onion! She must have been fascinated with how long it was. Quite good artwork too. It does look like the real one.

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When she actually got “reunited” with her bag of goodies after I took it off the wall, she exclaimed an exuberant “Ahhh!” when she took out the negi from her shopping bag.

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She also “bought” a donut! She probably was curious as we haven’t given her a donut yet and have no plans to give her one in the near future.

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And, Yui’s most “expensive purchase” – a wrist watch!

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Fun day! Too bad Mom and Dad weren’t allowed to shop!

baby diaries: I’m sorry

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Mommy has been drafting two blog posts – your inclination on figure skating and our favourite Japanese books – for two weeks now but Mommy hasn’t gotten around yet to finishing them. But this one Mommy has to write.

You didn’t have your usual baby car sleep at dusk yesterday (because we didn’t go to daycare and we didn’t have family outing) hence you slept early at 9. Mommy did some chores and after an hour, decided to cut your nails which were really quite long already. On to the second finger however, you woke up and had fun having your nails clipped, raising your legs when each foot has to have their turn. End result, you were already quite fully awake.

Mommy tried to hum you back to sleep but it didn’t work. Daddy turned in for the night and so Mommy was able to resume house chores since Daddy was already in the bedroom. But every time Mommy peeped to check on you, you’d be flashing Mommy a big smile, fully awake. You were on Mommy’s side of the bed playing, not on your crib.

When after a long while (almost 1 am! you were trying to go back to sleep for three hours already!) Mommy finally turned in for the night, Mommy asked you to share her pillow, as Mommy could see how hard you’re trying to go back to sleep. On the pillow, Mommy said, “I’m sorry, I woke you up”. What did you do, anak?

You raised your hand and softly patted Mommy’s cheek whilst flashing a big, happy smile and proceeded to kissing Mommy three times on the lips, smiled again, before turning on your other side to sleep.

In your sweet sweet way, you have shown that you’ve forgiven Mommy and shown how much you love Mommy. Thank you anak. And I thank God for giving us a daughter like you.

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Life lessons with Itsy Bitsy Spider

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Like most babies/toddlers/kids, Yui likes Itsy, Bitsy Spider. Whenever she hears me or Scout (her programmed doggy stuffy) sing it, a smile lights up her face and she would sway from side to side.

And so I sing.

Itsy, Bitsy spider climbed up the water spout. Down came the rain and washed the spider out. Out came the sun, and dried up all the rain. So Itsy, Bitsy spider climbed up the spout again.

And then I froze. What a cruel song! How could people teach their kids that song?! With the rain washing out the spider (so mean!) and the Itsy, Bitsy spider climbing again (so masochistic!).

And then I froze again or better, unfroze. And smiled as it hit me that I had it wrong. And right then, I felt thankful to whoever did create this nursery rhyme. You were simply marvellous.

Yui, you may one day see one tall, giant “spout” and be curious enough to go explore it. By deciding to explore it, your Dad and I are already very happy that you didn’t think yourself too itsy, bitsy to be able climb up. You can conquer it! But remember dearie, something may happen to keep you away, to wash you away from your interests, from what you worked hard to climb for. It’s part of life’s cycle. Enjoy the lessons it brings and enjoy the ride. Pretty soon you can have a fresh start to pursue your spout again, this time stronger, cleaner, more determined. Climb up Yui

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photo courtesy of PM Garcia