Busy busy...

Let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us. - Hebrews 12:1

It has been a long time since I last blogged. It seems like I can never find time to log in and write my diary. :) Papa brought Mommy and I to San Jose at the beginning of Sept for 3 days. He went there for his Thesis course and we tagged along to enjoy ourselves. Mommy brought me to the San Jose Children and Discovery Museum, that we spent almost one whole day. I enjoyed myself so much that I didn't want to leave. I only took my nap when we left the museum at five. Then, Mommy brought me to shopping, but in the end, she couldn't resist the temptation and allowed me to spend some time in the children playground and Lego shop at the shopping mall. Hey, my Mommy is the best Mommy in the world. :)

The next day, she brought me to Japanese Friendship Garden in San Jose, where we spent 3 hourslooking at Koi, strolling around the garden and having our picnic lunch. It was so fun. I didn't want to leave until Mommy brought me to the History Museum nearby the JFG. This Museum is very big with real building moved from the old sites. There was this nice old pe pe, who brought us into the Trains and Trams Museum, which only suppose to open for public in the weekend. He was such a nice person, and he even brought us into the workshop where the uncles repaired the old scrap of the 40s-50s car/tram/truck/fire engine etc and built them into antique cars. One of them even received 1st prize for the San Jose antique car contest. I'm sorry that I can't show you pictures on Japanese Friendship Garden and History Museum as our camera went out of memory. However, I will take some for you when I bring Papa there for our next visit. I promise Mommy that I will bring Papa and her there again.

Shortly after the San Jose trip, we went San Diego for our vacation with Uncle Yao Ming and Auntie Javis. It was a great trip for me. I enjoyed the days at LegoLand, Sea World, Balboa Park, Air Craft Museum in San Diego. We stayed in the Bachelor Quarter in the Naval Base. Mommy loves staying at the base coz she think it's safer (since visitors can only enter the base with proper I.D and it's 100% ID check). I got to spend half an hour in the North Island public library as Papa was busy searching around for wireless network to submit his project, and he finally found the library to download his work. I love the time when Mommy can sit down and read story books to me without any distraction.

I love Legoland, especially the playground for the 5 years old and above. Only Mommy can play with me here as Papa is oversized for the equipment. I told them that I can climb like a Baboon???? Papa and Mommy were very pleased that I was above 36 inches coz that is the minimum height to ride the roller coasters and most of the rides. I am just like Papa, who loves to ride roller coasters, I hope Mommy will bring me back there for more when I grow taller, it's a must-go for kids. Sea World was okay for me, it didn't intrigue me as I have been to the Sea World in Orlando already. However, I love watching the Shamu and Sea Lion shows. I can also tell Papa that "Mommy's favourite whale is Beluga! and Beluga is white". It shocked my parents when I told them that. Hee... don't play play with me.

The Aircraft Musuem is fascinating too. I got to explore the helicopter and some of the aircrafts on the Aircraft Carrier. It's a real Aircraft Carrier that has ceased its service. It's so gigantic that I can run, jump and dance on it and not worry about hitting any cars. Uncle Yao Ming and Auntie Javis also bought me a fighter air plane as souvenir. I never know we can have so much fun on an aircraft carrier, wish they will have one in Singapore too.

Next is Balboa Park in downtown San Diego. Hm... it has the taste of European structure with fountains and lots of arts museum. Papa and Mommy love it there, it's a romantic place and a good spot for wedding photos taking. Anyway, my parents are too old for that, maybe I'll save that for my wedding. Mommy nearly threw me into the fountain if I hadn't stopped her. She is really a naughty Mommy, Papa, hope you can discipline her more strictly.

On our way back, we spent our night at the Air Force Inn in Long Beach, a quiet and boring place. Then, on Sunday morning, we went to Grace Community Church in Los Angeles, a very big church with lots of buildings. We were so blessed to meet Uncle Soon Yong when we parked our car along the street. Auntie Aileen also helped to place me in the nursery, which I enjoyed playing with the toys and did some coloring. Their worship is very grand with tradition orchestra instruments and hymns singing, it was a pity that Pastor John MacArthur was not around that week to preach. I wonder if my folks will be back there for his sermons again.

Last but not least, we ended our last destination at Solvang, a Danish town along the West coast. I got to taste some Danish pastries, which Mommy loves. Papa bought me some windmill souvenirs and a charming helicopter, which I brought it to show-and-tell during my story telling session in the libary.

Oh.... I started my Jellyfish school today too. It's like a child care in Singapore. Mommy put me there as I am too young to enrol into Preschool, yet she wants me to learn to socialize with other kids and adults. It was so smooth for my first day that Mommy can steal that time to go for her grocery shopping. I even told her I love my school. I didn't want to go home after being there for 2.5 hours. Well, I think Mommy won't send me there often as she told me she missed me when I wasn't around. She would prefer to keep me at home so she can scream and scold at me... :) Hee... I know she can't stand the sight of leaving me at child care coz she said I was so pitiful. What an emotional Mommy I have. She prefers me to stay home so she can read books, cook and play with me. I will learn more staying at home with her than going to school, however, she also wants me to socialize with others when she is not present. What a dilemma!

Anyway, it's late now and I'm super tired. I know I owe you tons of photos. Photos from Harold kor kor's birthday to the start of my school today. I will send them out as soon as I get some beauty sleep. Hang on...

Some pics on Harold kor kor's birthday!

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. - Psalm 139:14

Happy Birthday Harold kor kor!

Joke of the day

You also outwardly appear righteous to me, but inside you are full of hypocrisy. - Matthew 23:28

Yue: May I have some more water please, Mommy?
Mom: Yes, you may.
Yue: (watching Mommy poured the water into his cup) Good job, Mommy!

Mom: Mommy has backache, I can't carry you.
Yue: Yes, Mommy has black egg (should be backache), not blue egg...

This is my current favourite book, maybe you will like to read it too. I can memorize all the alphabet and vocabulary and even direct my Mommy when she drives on the road. I will point out STOP sign, ONE WAY sign, DO NOT U-TURN sign to her.

Sick day

Be obedient to those who are your masters - Ephesian 6:5

We missed our lunch today and when we got home at 5pm, Mommy nearly dropped 'dead' on the carpet. Thanks to Auntie Daisy for carrying her stuff for Mommy, Mommy just sat at the toilet bowl throwing up non stop for half an hour. Mommy said I was a good boy when she wasn't well. I listened to her to take off my shoes, socks and pants, then I went to the room to get a short for her to wear on me. I also went peeing myself but still wetted my pants... Then when Mommy was resting in bed, I was either reading my books or playing with my toys outside. I didn't disturb her too much and allow her to rest for an hour or so until the gastric pill took effect. She was much better after that. Since Papa went to school and didn't come back until 7+, Mommy still managed to cook chicken porridge for us. Last but not least, I did not struggle to stay up when Papa & Mommy sent me to bed at 830pm. Will I get rewarded? :)

With her pain, I wonder if she can still make it for her physiotherapy tomorrow morning at 830am. Oh... the physio session is very ex here, it will burn Papa's pocket if we can't claim the insurance... :(

Mommy was very excited today as she has decided to make Thai green curry chicken for Papa. Hope it'll turn out tasty. She suppose to cook it today but can't make it coz of her gastric pain. Ai poor me... I'll have to eat my veg porridge if Mommy is cooking curry tomorrow.

My progress:
Learn to sing some new songs lately:
The farmer in the dell; yi er san si wu liu qi, wo de peng you za na li; She'll be coming round the mountain when she comes; Knick knack Paddy whack; Are you sleeping, brother John?; Down by the station, early in the morning...

Learn to recognize and spell words like:
cow, no, go, stop, slow, me, you, yes, car, taxi.

Learn to count from 1 to 30 and sing silly songs with numbers:
1 little Thomas, 2 little Edward, 3 little Henry, 4 little Gordon, 5 little James, 6 little Percy, 7 little Toby, 8 little Duck, 9 little Donald, 10 little Douglas etc. (Those are the names of the train engines from Thomas the Tank Engine series, it's invented by Mommy, so silly!)
- can count 1 to 10 in chinese

Always say to Papa and Mommy:
When they ask me to drink my milk, I'll say: N O No;
When Mommy has no patience with me when playing puzzle, I'll said: Let me think, let me try;
When they ignore me, I'll ask: What are you doing?;
When Mommy stays too long in the washroom, I'll knock and ask: Are you ok?;
Every night before I sleep, I will remind Mommy to pray to our Heavenly Father and will also say goodnight to God, goodnight to Jesus.

Learning in progress:
to tell time; day of the week; month of the year; my ambitious Mommy wants me to memorize all the books in New Testament... *faint*

Gotta go...

Oh, forgot to sing Happy Birthday song to Xiao yi yi since we can't get you on the phone:
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to Xiao yi yi,Happy Birthday to you.

Mommy got me a new toy - my favourite Thomas travel tote!


Auntie Tricia has returned my bike to me and Papa has taught me how to cycle. I've more fun riding a bike than a scooter.

I'll help Mommy to wash my dishes or her vegetables if she is too busy to do it.