Olympics fever

As Olympics goes on, so is the Olympics heat in our house. This week, the TV is on every night, and the whole sits together enjoy it!

Everyday, the first thing Kaitlyn ask when she gets home is not about snack, is "where is Michael (Phelps)?" She wants US team to win more than anything else, she cheers for them, asks about the rule, sighs when if US team loss point. It's amazing how quick she picks up different game rules (of course based on what we know). Maybe inherited from daddy, she loves watching sports game! (It's like his family tradition everyone stays late to watch as many games as they can:-)

So this Sunday, we took her for ice-skating with a friend, it's such different experience and so much fun! She is willing to try, but still very cautious. After each circle, daddy took a break and sent her out of skate ring, she reminded daddy be sure come back get her!

See, she is all set to go - find her favorite dress and put on her dance tutu :-)

Hey, I'm ready to roll

Oops, almost! It's ok, daddy is behind me! (She actually told me it's acceptable to fell down twice today:-)

Haha, looks like mommy, but... it's not! (It's so funny, I'm about the same size, same height as my friend, she has a little girl two month younger than Kaitlyn)

Mommy's new car

I finally got a new car. We have been talking about buying a new car this year, but can't decide between a smaller sedan or stay with a SUV. Finally, when I saw this 2008 Tahoe, I know this is the one! It has everything I wanted. Of course I thought I was little crazy buying this big "oil sucker". We got pretty good deal, plus I'd rather pay for gas than interests :-) By then, I realize the reason I had been indecisive was I'm not willing to change to small car while waiting for better deals.

What's interesting is the very next day we bought the new car, my pickup started throwing temper at me. First, right-turn signal didn't work. I told my husband, my pickup wasn't happy, as "he" knows I'll dump him :-) Then this past weekend, I heard squeaky sound in the front. Hope everything works well before we sold it.


It's really strange, I had this pickup since 1999, the only problem I had once was window motors, that's it! I had many scratches on it, and several accidents from others, it's like the money I got from insurance is more than its value to be sold now! Now you ask me to sell it, I do feel sad. Think about, 8years, how many things "he" witness in my life, my trip to San Marcos two three times a week, one trip to New Orleans with 7 people in it, numerous trips to take Feizai to the park, moving from Austin to Houston, etc... "He" knows all of my friends and relatives, and he hears my thought when I'm driving (probably thoughts I never shared with my husband), haha...


I joked with a friend the other day, "he" has plenty of reasons not happy about. It's like I'm dumping my longtime muscular "boyfriend", move onto a new "family guy". And now, "he" has to share the garage with this "new guy", his old buddy of the black sedan was kicked out to small garage, even Kaitlyn enjoys riding new car better... What a life, "he" is part of our family for so many reason. I can't imaging when Feizai leaves us one day...

Boyfriend is back!

When I picked up Kaitlyn yesterday, they were outside in the playground. I saw her and Christian walking around side by side, and remembered Christian was gone more than a week on vacation. That's right, he is back today!

Then when she saw me, she ran to me not notice the curb. She felt face down big time. Ohh, that hurt!! She didn't cried at all, but smiled and told me it's ok. I almost had a heart attack!

Ms. Keisha told me something really cute. She and Christian had been hand-to-hand, talking all day. When she asked them what are they talking about? They instantly let their hands go, walked away in different directions, pretended nothing happened, and said "nothing! nothing!" Then turned around walking, chatting again, holding hands. She asked if they're catching up, they both laughed.

Ohh man, I wish I know what they were talking about! Ohh no, I shouldn't do that, I'd better not be the kinds of mom driving kids crazy, trying to find out everything they did. Haha...

fun weekend

I don't remember what were we doing last Olympics. I was probably busy changing diapers, haha. Thanks to blog, I'll know where I am this Olympics, haha...

Grandma, grandpa and Aunt Lynn came over, we watched opening ceremony together. Not that surprised, but still amazed with the performance. Must be extraordinary experience if sitting inside the stadium!

TV was on all day, switched between NBC and Chinese channel. My favorites are swimming, volleyball and tennis. I'm surprised Kaitlyn is also so drawn into the games as well. Whenever a competition came up, she would asked "where is my American?!" She cheered "Go! USA!!" all the way through. Haha, here she did high five with daddy after US won 400m relay. That was sooo exciting, I was holding my breath until the last 5secs, can't help yelling, jumping off the sofa.

Ohh, finally Kaitlyn starts her life playing on computer now. I was hesitated buying her any computer games, but she received several Webkinz and computer games for her birthday. There is no excuse not to open her presents, right?! Haha...

Since I only let her play Webkinz on the weekend, she finds opportunity to play MaJiang with daddy. Daddy said she is pretty good at finding matches. What a good example daddy is setting up!

I caught you, two computer nerds :-)I want to show you this one, some of her favorite Webkinzs and, daddy's very first tattoo

prepare for the storm

The news about tropical storm is everywhere, like a category 5 is coming again!

We barely had much rain in Katy at all. Kaitlyn's school is closed as a result of bad weather prediction, how many more excuses they need to close the school for another day. That's at least 2 to 3 unplanned school closing each month.

Well, I sure don't mind at all, I do enjoy any extra time with Kaitlyn. It's so funny, when she heard about school closing, she pretends surprised and being sad, asked "no school?! Ohh no..." then jumped up yelling"Yeah!!" I know she's so excited to be home as well, even though she's been complaining boring as well.

Ohh, here is what I'm writing about, almost forgot. I guess her teacher told them about the storm and asked them to help parents with preparing for the storm. So she has been reminding me about things on her checklist (in her mind) since I picked her up from the school. I joked with her I can't remember, her list is too long. Then she get this checklist for me when we got home, and checked off each item when it's done. I'm so amazed at how much she knows and can write, with clear idea of what she wants.

I'm especially touched when she came up with the last item to "take care of herself". I'm so glad to see this, that she knows taking care of herself is important.

weekend recap

Kaitlyn had so much fun last weekend. I didn't want to go to that party, because the place is kind of far, and swimming under the sun, no way, that's not me, way too hot! But Kaitlyn insisted on going to see her friends. I'm glad we went, she did meet her friends who stayed home for the summer (isn't that nice!)

I circled about 20mins to find the place. The invitation says Westpark, but it's actually part of a church facility, and the entrance is way down another street!

Here is one picture of Kaitlyn and Elena taking turns climbing the frog. Elena is such a sweet girl, every time we met her, she always ran to Kaitlyn hugging her tightly, and hold Kaitlyn's hand. She is actually almost a year younger than Kaitlyn, but she is one head taller, and 2-3 sizes bigger. It's so funny to see them hugging, because Kaitlyn would look so tiny, like Elena is hugging a cute baby :-)

When we got into the party room, Kaitlyn saw Cason. They sticked together like good buddies haven't seen each other for a while. I didn't know they play together at school, she doesn't mentioned him much.

No wonder daddy always told me, when he drops her at school in the morning, there are always some boys or girls come up say hi to Kaitlyn or try to hold her hands, but she keeps on walking, joins the group she wants or stays by herself. Where is this attitude problem coming from? Guess at this age, she always knows whom she wants to hang out with. Her afternoon teacher said Kaitlyn is quite at work time, but she acts silly and funny at playtime, boys likes to play with her a lot. Um, does this mean she is a little tomboy sometimes, or she feels the opposite attractions, LOL

Here comes they shared one chair togetherThat innocent looksand had fun playing balloon in the hat

carseat to booster

Kaitlyn has been complaining about her car seat for some time. I kept forgetting check the safety requirements because I know she is very under weight.

I finally checked today, it says 5years and 36inches. So technically, she graduated from the car seat stage already. Does this means no more toddler but a kid girl from now on?! Alright, we'll get her a booster seat.

I saw DPS still recommends car seat for up to approx. 40lbs, and she is about 34lbs (~15%tile at her age). For her record, her weight is about 15%, her height is about 50%, and BMI is about 8%. So you know how skinny she is. I gave up tracking her %tile a long time ago, because her weight has been under 25% since about one year old, even though she was a big baby at birth, 8lbs 11oz. We tried so many ways enticing her appetite, she just doesn't gain much. Fruits and pasta(with very light sauce) are her favorites. Well, as long as she is healthy, no big problem and sickness, thank goodness, I'm happy where she is!

Chung was joking about how could she gain any weight, she never walks! Yeah, I'm serious, ever since she learned walking, she barely walks, she always RUNS! It's not like she is in a hurry, she just likes runing and jumping all the time. Because of this, she fells down quite often, and I always try to hold her hand when we go out.

It's interesting this girl likes running around, but the same time, she could sit down for hour doing things she enjoys, such as drawing, reading, playing with her dolls.

Thank you, Ms. Anny!

I'm getting nervous when looking at these pics! She looks so growing up, not my baby anymore :-)

After she finishes this summer session, she will be going to elementary school kindergarten. Before Ms. Anny went on vacation a few weeks ago, she planted sunflowers with kids in her class together. When Kaitlyn brought home the flower pot, it's so small, tiny to barely fit my palm.

She helped daddy move it to a bigger pot, now it's blossom, so sweet! Kaitlyn said she'll take picture and make a thank you card to Ms. Anny, Ms. Paula and Ms. Keisha, letting them know the flower is taller than her now! Such a sweet thing!

Next Rachel Ray

She wants to help me cook dinner. Sure, why not? You're five year old now!

How is the taste? Do I look professional?
Singing while cooking - new style of cooking

And dancing

Birthday presents

I picked up figures made from Kaitlyn's birthday party. Everyone is a little Van Gogh!
I wanted her do a special plate with her hand print and drawings, but she picked a dolphin (on the left). It turned out cute. I would not buy this figure from the store for $12, but this artwork by my five year girl is priceless :-)Kaitlyn also decorated this poster with me and brought it to school on her birthday to share with her class.

Amazing changes of my little girl!