Haven't update as I should recently, one reason is because I'm really busy, another reason is because daddy stole my topics to write:-)
I have at least 6,7 drafts sitting in the folder, none of them was completed. They either lack pictures at the time or had to stop half way and lost passion to finish it... As daddy beefs up his blog everyday, topics we discussed or pictures I took are taken by him first, Umm...
At least I should be happy she is a lucky girl with both mommy and daddy love her so much. One day when she grows up, it'll be fun to read all these, see how her day by day changes affects and enriches her daddy, mommy's lives, little by little, on our small family, big family and every person that loves her!
Monday, October 29, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
when I grow up, I want to be...
Just another random topic, we sat in the car, she started telling me she wants to "grow up to check teeth for other people"
"Is that what you want to do?" I asked, "to be a dentist?"
"Yes!" she said confidently.
"Oh, good for you!" I appraised her.
(Is it funny her Chinese name sounds like "dentist", and she wants be "dentist"...)
"oh, well, I also want to be a chef..." she had a second thought,
" I want to start learning cooking now..."
"that's a great idea too!" I looked at her from rear mirror, thinking she's a big girl now, starting thinking about her future.
"Well, you probably should start practicing cooking now..." I asked in a way see if she really want it.
"Yeah! Great idea! I'll start wash rice for you tonight!" She is so proud of herself coming up this idea.
Before I gave any comments, she said" I think taking care of animals is also good..."
"Err, that's good. but you mean 'farmer' or 'veterinarian' " I asked,
"I don't know, maybe both..." she replied.
I'm thinking do I have any expectation of what she's going to be, or what are my expectations?
What was my parents' expectation for me when I was little?
Did I really grow up doing what I wanted to be doing?
Is it really necessary to set up a plan to orient her toward a "good career potential" like many other Asian parents do?
Should I start telling her the real world of work life once she grows up?
Can parents really teach kids into what parents want them to be?
How can I pass her the good traditions from our families in this such dynamic, uncertain world?
Somedays, I'm just thinking too much :-)
"Is that what you want to do?" I asked, "to be a dentist?"
"Yes!" she said confidently.
"Oh, good for you!" I appraised her.
(Is it funny her Chinese name sounds like "dentist", and she wants be "dentist"...)
"oh, well, I also want to be a chef..." she had a second thought,
" I want to start learning cooking now..."
"that's a great idea too!" I looked at her from rear mirror, thinking she's a big girl now, starting thinking about her future.
"Well, you probably should start practicing cooking now..." I asked in a way see if she really want it.
"Yeah! Great idea! I'll start wash rice for you tonight!" She is so proud of herself coming up this idea.
Before I gave any comments, she said" I think taking care of animals is also good..."
"Err, that's good. but you mean 'farmer' or 'veterinarian' " I asked,
"I don't know, maybe both..." she replied.
I'm thinking do I have any expectation of what she's going to be, or what are my expectations?
What was my parents' expectation for me when I was little?
Did I really grow up doing what I wanted to be doing?
Is it really necessary to set up a plan to orient her toward a "good career potential" like many other Asian parents do?
Should I start telling her the real world of work life once she grows up?
Can parents really teach kids into what parents want them to be?
How can I pass her the good traditions from our families in this such dynamic, uncertain world?
Somedays, I'm just thinking too much :-)
I have a great idea!
It's so interesting to see her picking up different expression at a period of time.
Recently, she has been saying "OH, man..." with exaggerated facial expression and body language, so funny to watch her doing that...
another favorate expression is "I have a great idea!..." No matter if it's big creative idea or just a simple quick click in her mind that she wants to eat, to talk, or anything.
Say if she is hungry, instead of telling you she is hungry or wants to eat, she will say "I have a great idea! I can eat something!" Me and daddy sometimes made fun with her by saying "That's a great idea! a brilliant idea! :) " "What do you want to eat?" Then she would think hard of her choices, analyse which food is healthy for her, which is not... So hilarious to watch her doing that!
I bet she must be feeling like she is a big girl as she is able to think and talk like a adult! Especially when she gets sort of recognition from others, she is further proved she is right, being recognized as one of us...
Hope to catch it on video before this action fades away...
Recently, she has been saying "OH, man..." with exaggerated facial expression and body language, so funny to watch her doing that...
another favorate expression is "I have a great idea!..." No matter if it's big creative idea or just a simple quick click in her mind that she wants to eat, to talk, or anything.
Say if she is hungry, instead of telling you she is hungry or wants to eat, she will say "I have a great idea! I can eat something!" Me and daddy sometimes made fun with her by saying "That's a great idea! a brilliant idea! :) " "What do you want to eat?" Then she would think hard of her choices, analyse which food is healthy for her, which is not... So hilarious to watch her doing that!
I bet she must be feeling like she is a big girl as she is able to think and talk like a adult! Especially when she gets sort of recognition from others, she is further proved she is right, being recognized as one of us...
Hope to catch it on video before this action fades away...
Saturday, October 6, 2007
Saturday night fever :-)
Kaitlyn doesn't like talking on the phone at all, but she loves talking on msn. I guess that's because she prefers see and interact with the other side face to face.
When we talk to grandparents on msn, she always ask to type letters herself or send emoticon/winks... But when you ask her say something on the phone, you'll have to bribe her with incentives, something she really really wants, still, she will only speak a few sentences just to get it over with. A lot of times, we'll even need to tell her exactly what to say. Isn't this interesting? This is fine with us, as we know one day, she'll love talking and talking, to a point, either we will get tired of her, or she will request to have her own private line:)
Last Saturday night, while we talk to grandparents, she did a live performance, as you see...
When we talk to grandparents on msn, she always ask to type letters herself or send emoticon/winks... But when you ask her say something on the phone, you'll have to bribe her with incentives, something she really really wants, still, she will only speak a few sentences just to get it over with. A lot of times, we'll even need to tell her exactly what to say. Isn't this interesting? This is fine with us, as we know one day, she'll love talking and talking, to a point, either we will get tired of her, or she will request to have her own private line:)
Last Saturday night, while we talk to grandparents, she did a live performance, as you see...
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