A Busy Week

The birthday boy at West Valley Gymnastics School

Welcome back!  I've had a busy week.  Last Sunday, Mommy and Daddy threw me a HUGE party at my old gymnastics school.  I used to take a class there just like Amy Chow, a member of the famous Magnificent 7, the first American team to win Olympic gymnastics gold.  My friends and I showed just as much dedication to having fun.

I had all my friends from school and from my childhood (I've known them for "years and years").

We climbed, slid, jumped, dangled, ran and had so much fun.  Then we were rewarded with lunch and a very chocolate cake.  (A special thanks to Aunt Meg for introducing Mommy to Icing on the Cake!)

The week just flew by with school.  On Thursday, I had a play date with Catherine and Holden.  I have known them since I was a baby; now Catherine goes to the same school.

On Friday, our school had a special treat, An Ethical Start.  Mommy came to school and we saw our teachers put on skits so we can learn about how we should treat our friends and how we can behave when we get upset, sad or mad.  In the class, we have been learning that Hillel would say:

If I am not for myself, who is for me?
When I am only for myself, what am I?
And if not now, when?

I also learned about Ben Zoma who said, "Who is wise?  The one who learns from everyone.  Who is strong?  The one who controls himself.  Who is rich?  The one who is happy with what he has."

Mommy and Daddy say if I actually learn and use these in my life, I would surely be wise.

Mommy and I went to Happy Hollow Park and Zoo on Saturday to enjoy the warm weather and also to get my roller coaster fix.  (Daddy spent the day volunteering as a judge for a Lego competition.  When I'm 9, I can compete!  But I am first counting days to my 6th birthday.  Mommy said that's when I could chew gum.  :-) )

After the roller coaster rides, I went on the Frog Hopper.

I went on it again, again, and again mainly because on my second ride, I met a 6 year old blonde girl.  She and I went on the Frog Hopper and Kiddie Swing rides, played in the giant redwood play area and watched the puppet theater -- Rumpelstiltskin.

No trip to a park is complete without some scrapes.  I was showing off my jumping skills to my new friend; then I landed on my face right onto the ground (yes, cement).  Ouch!  I wonder how my holiday pictures will turn out.  :-)

See you soon!

Happy Birthday To Me!

Hello everyone, It's been years since I updated my blog. Oh boy! I have been very busy -- growing up to be a big boy! I am now 4 years old. I wear size 12 shoes; I just got some new Darth Vader shoes today (Thank you, Halmoni).

My Mommy and Daddy threw me a huge party today at West Valley Gymnastics School with 30 kids. Yep, 30. (Pictures are coming!)

My birthday celebration week started on Monday, the day after my favorite holiday, Halloween, and will continue until Thanksgiving. Then the rest of the gift-receiving season starts. Here are some pictures of the birthday week:

One of many cool birthday presents. This one is from Grandma and Grandpa. I love Buzz Lightyear and Woody. Mommy even put them on my birthday cake today.

My friends sang me the birthday song. Mommy baked vegan chocolate cupcakes and we decorated them in my class. (Yes, did I tell you? I go to preschool.) I decorated mine with marshmallows, M&Ms, chocolate chips, and green sprinkles. You can't go wrong with sugar, sugar, and chocolate!

As a bonus, here are some pictures of my favorite holiday. I was a "Power Man" (more commonly known as Red Power Ranger). We got the costume in Columbus during my last visit and my Grandma fixed it so it fits me perfectly.

Daddy and I were just about leave to trick-o-treat in the neighborhood.

Here I am with the kid ghosts. I wasn't scared since I am a superhero.

I promise I will update this more often! Gotta go and open more presents.

Happy Birthday! Now, Where is Yummy Cake?!

Yesterday was the 4th of July. It's the birthday of our country and it's also my cousin Shea's birthday. Happy Birthday!



Did you sing the Happy Birthday song? Whenever I hear the song, I ask Mommy and Daddy for a "yummy cake!" In my vast experience, the song and cakes go hand in hand. But I was at a restaurant the other day and I didn't get any cake whenever the staff sang. How strange!

I am now 20 months old! Only 4 months to go until I turn 2. Wow! I am talking more and more now. In the last two weeks or so, I have been saying "Naked boy!" often. Mommy says when I am wearing only a diaper or a shirt or pants, I'm only almost naked and it's not polite to call shirtless men "naked boy" at parks. But I do anyway.

So speaking of naked, Grandma and Grandpa sent me a waterwheel sand toy. I have been a little busy and haven't been able to get to the park. So I have been playing with the toy in the bath. Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa.



This weekend has been all about pool parties. One at Aunt Susan and Uncle Scott's on the 4th and the other at Aunt Celine, Roshan, and Pritam's. I had a great time, especially since Mommy let me eat yummy cakes.





Here are some pictures of Roshan and Pritam who let me play with them and all of their toys practically everyday.









Thank you everyone for helping me celebrate the 4th of July weekend. See you next week!

Happy 1.5 Year Birthday to Soraya

What a week! Yesterday was Soraya's 1.5 year birthday celebration. So here's to the bright-eyed birthday girl! (More on the party later.)



The word for the week is "Surprise!" I tried saying it the other day when Mommy came into the room. I am still trying to get the timing right. So "Surprise!" goes with "Shhhh"?

Plus, I've been known to say, "I see bunny" or "there's man running". But my fascination continues to be trucks. Today was the garbage day. That can only mean one thing -- GARBAGE TRUCK! Let's just say we went around the neighborhood looking for the garbage truck.

OK, back to my week.

The heat wave lasted until Saturday, 6/21/08. So we went to San Jose Children's Discovery Museum on that Saturday. I love it there and it was cool inside. Here is a picture of me and Daddy. Of course, I was driving.


Fast forward 14 years. This would be me and Daddy with my learner's permit!


The next day, I had lots of fun with Uncle Glen, Uncle Wolf and Aunt Eunyong, walking around posh downtown Palo Alto and then having a picnic at Johnson Park. And a strange thing happened. Mommy's camera ate pictures. Pictures of Me! Daddy recovered a movie of me singing and dancing. Yay! I can even compose!



After the picnic, we went by Uncle Glen's new place. And he let me sit on his motorcycle and press the horn!

Then yesterday, we went to Soraya's 1.5 year birthday party at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos. We rode in the green choo-choo! twice. We went on the carousal. It was also a mini-reunion with friends from my old days. The friends that I met when I was 2 -- 2 months that is! Lots of yummy food, cake, arts and crafts. What a party!

Here is Jeremy on the choo-choo.


Jeremy loves fire trucks as much as I do!




Natalie and Leo were also checking out the fire truck.


Here is one more picture of the birthday girl, Soraya, and the boys.


Finally, I'd like to say "Hi!" to our next door neighbors, Aunt Celine, Roshan and Pritam for letting me come over and play every day.

I hope you had a fun week, too and I will see you next week!

It's Hot!

It's been hot around here, reaching 100 degrees. I don't really know how to count to 100. But I do know how to count to 3 and it's certainly been hotter than 3 degrees. The way I know? My car seat has been "Hot!"

To cool off, Mommy took me to a "water park" -- Ortega Park -- today. Then Daddy came home early and set up a swimming pool! I loved it! And then they let me run around the house naked. Well, with a diaper. (Sorry, no pictures!)

Mommy has decided that unless she updates this blog every week, there won't be any 2008 entries. So let's see. What's been happening this week. The themes for this week are heat and ice cream. I'd like to lick everything as though it's ice cream. And oh, Daddy let me taste his chocolate shake. Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate! It was yummy. And the burst of energy? Wow! Even Daddy was surprised. The shake was even more yummy than the blueberries that I had the other day.


Hey, I was being very neat!

I'm now 19 months and 3 weeks old. I am full of energy; I love to run ("runnin' fast!"), jump, jump, jump, skip, skip, skip, and order everyone around. I have discovered that I have magic powers. I say, "Mommy! Hand!" Then I grab her hand and lead her around. Sometimes, I give her more instructions -- "Mommy, Sit down. Read book!" "Mommy, That way! Kitchen!" And she follows. Wow! This talking thing is great!

Oh, I still love anything with wheels. My favorite, of course, is trucks. All kinds. Fire truck, tractor truck, dump truck, digger truck, bulldozer truck, big truck, little truck, blue truck. Mommy and I play "I spy" on the road all the time.

At playgrounds, I usually run up to a bicycle or scooter or skateboard. So Mommy got me a scooter. I have to wear a helmet whenever I ride it. I'm still learning. Check back with me in a month or so. I will be whizzing by!


OK. That's all for now. Here is another picture of me -- especially since Mommy and Daddy (aka my support staff) have not sent out pictures in ages!!!



Bye-bye and see you next week!

Word Count

Mommy and Daddy have been busy trying to keep up with me and too busy to help me keep my blog up to date.

Let's see.... Since the last post, I have been running, jumping, and climbing -- stepping up and down stairs like a big boy. Oh, I also like to come down head first on slides!

I also love to read. Whenever we read, Mommy and Daddy ask me to point out, "Where is the puppy?" "What color is the sky?" "What does a sheep say?" You know, if they don't know by now, they are in big trouble.

I have been working on talking. Speaking so that Mommy and Daddy understand me, that is. I love to say "hi" and "bye". I can sign "more" and "milk". But my favorite word of all time -- for now -- is "drupt!" (That is truck to most of you.) Mommy and I play the spot the truck or bus whenever we are in the car. So what is the count? I can say about 35 words that people can understand and another 10 that imitate sounds like "choo choo" or "hoo! hoo!" Oh and yes, I can say this word:

Three Sprouted Peas

I have been keeping busy in the last two weeks. I've tried out Gymboree and Little Gym. Everyone is impressed how active I am. I whiz around going after balls and toys.

And yes, I have been practicing walking. I am really getting the hang of it.

I also had a play date with Bryce and Lucas today. Mommy tried to get a picture of us smiling for the photo but we were too busy making a mess in Bryce's room.



Here we are me, Bryce, and Lucas. We look a little different from the last time all of us were together. See?!



Daddy titled this picture "Three peas in pods". And yes, we sure have sprouted!