My Journal (Months 23 and 24)

Austin Chutian's 23rd and 24th months

December 16, 2006, Saturday
Uncle RC and Aunt Katie invited us to their Xmas tree-trimming party.  I had lots of fun with their dogs and cats but I got allergy to them.

December 19, 2006, Tuesday
Another Xmas party, in the Parents Place.

December 20, 2006, Wednesday
Yet another party, in dad's office.  I played with some new friends: Patrick, Dominic, and Samantha.

December 25, 2006, Monday
Christmas Day finally arrived. We were invited by Madeline's grandparents Emily and John to their home for the Xmas lunch and party.  I am actually a little unwell but I didn't want to miss the fun.  I met her mom Catherine, her uncle and aunt.  

December 30, 2006, Saturday
We celebrated mom and dad's anniversary in an Italian restaurant called "Abate".

January 1, 2007, Monday
Dad was moving furniture in bedroom and living room. He converted my crib into like a day-bed. I asked him: “Ba Ba Gan Ma?”

January 5, 2007, Friday 
Madeline came to play with me.  I started to cough again.

January 6, 2007, Saturday
Today is the warmest January day on record (72 F).  We found a great playground in Norwalk.  I call it “blue playground”.  We then went to Pedi Care which was no fun and Boothe Park which was real fun!

January 7, 2007, Sunday
There is another great new playground in Twinbrooks Park.  I call it “yellow playground”.  I played there, but I still felt unwell. I said “Bu Hao Chi” during a meal.

January 12, 2007, Friday 
Aunt Sharon and his son Caleb came to visit.

January 17, 2007, Wednesday 
Today is very cold!  Madeline and her grandma came.  I played with her yesterday, too.

January 18, 2007, Thursday
Mom took me to a new indoor playground called Gymboree.  I like it. 

January 21, 2007, Sunday
Uncle Shan bought 3 birds and let me play with them.

January 27, 2007, Saturday 
I had hair-cut. Dad and mom bought me an aquarium.

January 28, 2007, Sunday 
We went to Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk.  I love the water games there.

February 3, 2007, Saturday 
We had lunch in Uncle Shan’s home, with Uncle Ling Wang and Aunt Qi Gao.  I had nap there and fell from bed!  We also went to Uncle Han’s home in Oxford.

February 9, 2007, Friday
I am officially 2.  I have been talking in Chinese or English.  I have been “half” dipper trained.   I have started to love playgrounds and museums.
Dad had a day off for me and took me to the library.

February 10, 2007, Saturday 
A party for my birthday started at 12 noon.  My best friends Madeline, Caleb, Lauren and their families all joined us.  Uncle Eric came from Philippines !