家有两个小东西
小东西之一: Olivia, 14 years old 小东西之二: Evan, 11 years old
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(2006-04-29 11:08:46)
Lastnightafterdinner,sinceOliviawasfeelingbetteranddidnotobjectlearningsomeChinese,wewentoverthelessonshelearnedthispastSundayandpreparedforthelessonbeforethenextclass.Thenewlessonwasaboutalittlepainterwhoknowshowtopaintanything.That“thing”in“anything”is东西inChinese.WhenIwasgoingoverthisnewwordwithher,daddyasked:“Olivia,doyouknowwhatlittlethingisinChinese?”“Mm…小东西.”Sheanswered.“Thati...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-27 20:21:10)
Assisterandbrother,OliviaandEvancompetewitheachotherforalmosteverything.Theruleofthumbis“whatheorshehas,Ihavetohave;whatIcan’thave,heorshecannothaveeither”.Theycompetefromwantingthesametoyorbooktofightingformyattention;fromonecannothaveonecrackermorethantheothertoonecannotwatchhisorhershowtwotimesinarow;fromonecannothavemorekisses,hugsor“Iloveyou”thantheotherto…ah…onecannotbesickerthantheot...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-26 22:02:13)
IhadtotakethepastdayandahalfoffbecauseOliviacaughtsometypeofvirusandherfeverhasgonebackandforthforthepasttwodays.Thismorningshewokeupjustslightlywarmandsaidtome:“Mommy,Iamfeelingnormal.Icangotodaycaretoday”.Reallycouldn’taffordtotakeanotherdayoff,Iwasgladtohearthat.ThenafterIgotbacktomydeskfromameetingatabout4:30PM,therewasavoicemailfromthenurseatthedaycaresayingthatOliviadevelopedatemperatureo...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-24 18:44:52)
TodayIsawanincidentreportinEvan’smailboxwhenIwenttopickhimup.ItsaidthatEvanwassittingonabicyclewhenafriendcamefrombehindtotakeit,bitinghimonhislowerarmnearthewristwhenherefusedtogiveitup.IknewEvanwouldtellmewhothatfriendwasifIaskedhimaboutit.Butsincetheidentityofthatfriendwassupposedtobeconfidential,soIwaiteduntilwewereoutsidethedaycareandaskedEvantoshowmewherehegotbitten.Hepulledhisrightsleeveup...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-23 20:14:33)
Stoppingattheredlightonthewaytothegrocerystore,Isawaguyridingabicycleonthesidewalkcomingourwaywithsomegroceriesonhisbike.Hewasprobablyinhislatefiftiesandwearingablueshirt.Whatdrewmyattentionwashisbeard,lotsofitaroundhismouthespeciallythechinanditwasallwhite.IwasjustthinkingthathisbeardremindedmeofKarlMarxwhenEvansuddenlysaid:“Look!SantaClaus!”Hepointedtotheguy.“HeisnotSantaClaus.Ishewearingred?...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-21 09:23:57)
OliviareceivedherfirstofficialacademicawardofexcellenceanditisfromherChineseschool.Itsays“Duringtheschoolyearof2005to2006,KindergartenClassAstudentOliviastudiedhardandexcelledinherperformance.Wewishshecontinueshereffortandachievesgreateraccomplishmentinthefuture.”IknowhowharditisforhertostudyChinesecomparedtotherestofherclass.AllherclassmateshaveastrongerChinesebackgroundthanher.Sheistheonlymixt...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-19 19:26:58)
(一)GettingoutofthecarattheKoreanstoreparkinglot,wesawmanyorientalpeople.OliviawaswatchingonefashionablydressedKoreanwomanwalkingaheadofuswhenshesaidtome:“Mommy,IlikeChinesegirlsbetterthantheAmericangirls.”ItisnotsurprisingthatshecouldnottellthedifferencebetweenChineseandKorean.“Oh,really?Why?”“Becausetheyareprettier.”Hmm,hereissomethingnewIhavenotheardof.“Youthinkso?”“Yeah,andIamnotprett...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-16 09:09:24)
First,thanksfordaddy’ssupport,Ihadtonsoffunplayingavolleyballtournamentyesterday.Speakingofwhich,IjustcannothelpbutmentionthatIhadtheluckofplayingagainstMr.姜申生,theformerassistantcoachof袁伟民ofthefamousChineseNationalWomen’svolleyballteam.Attheageof56,hisperformanceisbynomeansinferiortothoseplayersonthecourtwhowereintheirtwentiesorthirties.Itwasjustamazingtowatchhimplay.Okay,backtothetopic.Af...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-13 21:00:17)
IwaswearingglassesyesterdaywhenIwenttopickupthekidsfromdaycare.Evanwasinanespeciallygoodmood,bouncingupanddown.WhileIwasbendingdowninfrontofhiscubbytogethisjacket,Inoticedthathispantalmostfelloff.SoIgrabbedthebackofhispanttryingtopullitup.HethoughtIwasplayingwithhim,sohegiggledandtriedtopullhimselfawayfromme.Iheldittight,andthenbeforeIcouldreact,hesprungbackward...hard.Immediately,Ifeltasharppaina...[阅读全文]
(2006-04-11 14:47:07)
Asaworkingmom,Iamstrugglingtobeontopofallthedeadlinesandduedatesassociatedwithbothmykids,daycare,JuniorGymanddancingclasstuitions;YMCAswimmingclass,summercampandschoolregistrations;parentconferencesignup;dancerecitalcostumepayment,fieldtrippermissionslip,homework…younameit.TodayIlearnedalessonthatifIdon’tstayontopofthesethings,whatcomingaftermemaynotjustbethelatefeesandmissingregistrations,itcou...[阅读全文]
