Great Weekend

Last night we went to our first show here in Singapore and it was so much fun. We are all looking forward to so many more shows this year.

Today, Sunday, we stayed home and did not much of anything. Some of it was fun, while we also went a bit stircrazy with boredom, but here are the fun parts

Home With Daddy

Skyelar and I stayed home with daddy today, and although he was a bit sick and grumpy. We had a good time. We started with a really loud and fast dance party.

 

Then a little art and gymnastic. This is Skye's latest trick. She balances on her head with no hands!

Finally, I thought it would be a good idea to let daddy rest and play his guitar, while we copied words from cookbooks.

Almost Five

Dear Kaia,

Today was such a proud day for me. Not just because you got an amazing report from your teacher; well that was part of it, but it was because I can see the amazing little lady you are becoming. To watch you interact with your friends and our friends and your teachers and strangers makes me so happy. You are not yet five, but you exude such confidence and joy. You are intense and passionate and such a beautiful child.

We have started to give you some early birthday presents and to watch you drawn to them is amazing. Sometimes, I wonder where the line is between giving you opportunities, and influencing who you are. I see so much of me in you and this is worthy of admiration and pride and fear. I want you to be your own person, but to see you love taking pictures with your camera, or yearning to learn how to snorkel with your new fins and mask is nothing short of a miracle. Thank you for showing such eagerness in trying the things that re so important to me. I only hope that they will equally enrich your life.

Today was the piece de resistance. We gave you your first guitar and to watch your eyes light up and ask me to grab my instrument so we could play together made my heart sing.

I dream of the day when you are older and we walk down a quiet beach after a day of diving, guitars in hand, ready to sing by a fire, after a day of taking photographs. Am I using you to create a mimi-me? Perhaps, but I hope you take these tools that I value so much and make them your own. I will guide you and share what I know, because I cannot wait for the day when you do the same for me.

One day you will gently strum a six string and sing like I never will. I love you more than I ever thought possible. You are my life. You will be five soon and you are already my best friend.

Some Fun Lately...

My mom has been taking tons of pictures lately, but we've been so busy that she hasn't had time to post them. So, here they are! Be prepared to see LOTS of great new pictures of Skye and me...

One day, everyone was taking a nap except me. My mom woke up first and came to see what I was doing. She found me in the play room, making a card for one of my friends. She was very proud of me and thought that my card was great!

Doesn't my card look awesome? I made it ALL by myself!

My mom then got this great shot of Skyelar eating risotto. She was loving it, as you can see:

One of my after school activities is a Chinese culture class. Last week, we made these pictures. First, it is a caterpillar...

It has a tab on one end. You'll see why soon...

I also got to bring home the book mark that I'd made the week before!

So, when you pull the tab, the caterpillar...

...turns into a butterfly! Isn't that cool? I really like that class.

Speaking of bugs, Skye is turning into a real book worm! Most of the time, this is what you will find her doing:



She really loves books, just like me!

And finally, the piano pictures! Our school has a piano in the lobby, so during lunch and after school kids can play it. One day, no one was on it, so my dad and I decided to give it a go!

Neither of us actually knows HOW to play the piano, but it was fun! Mom and dad asked me to think about taking piano lessons, if I decide that I really want to learn how to play.

That was our week, hope you liked it!