Saturday, April 5, 2014

So Iris slept about 7 hours last night (8:30pm-3:30am). It’s amazing to be able to sleep more than 4 hours straight but I wonder how long this will last…

Today Simon’s classmates had a birthday party at the PRAM Fieldhouse in Richmond. It’s a place where they have a ton of toys (looks like a preschool), a big playroom, a kitchen, and a playground in the back. Great place for a kid’s party. Iris Kitty enjoying the kid-sized furniture.

Simon enjoying the playground with friends.

After running around all afternoon, both kids were pooped on the car ride home.

Later on, Simon looking cool carrying his violin that he got from Grandma Chung for his birthday. He says he’s not ready for lessons yet though but maybe someday soon.

Last picture of the day of Iris in her Hello Kitty dress. It’s already too tight so this will be the first and last time she will wear it. She has so many outfits that sometimes she can’t wear all the “fancy” ones.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Simon had a checkup in SF today so afterwards we went to visit Daddy Ron’s office and have lunch with him. At Daddy’s desk.

I gave Simon the choice to go back to school or come with me to work and he said he wanted to come with me. So we went to get him his favorite pearl drink and I put on a movie for him on the iPad while I was working.

He watched “Frozen”, had a snack, did some Chinese character tracing on the iPad, went to watch Planes in the stroller, then fell asleep since he did not nap at all today.

After we closed, I strolled him all the way to the car in the parking garage and he hadn’t budged. I had to wake him up to get into the car to go home. Simon said later that he would go back to school next time instead of coming with me to work since it wasn’t as fun at work. At least he got to try it so now he knows work isn’t really fun for kids. School and home are better.

Simon’s bath drawing tonight. The green thing is a minion holding an ice cream cone and flower.

So Iris slept about 8 hours last night (8:10pm-4:30am)! I hope for a repeat tonight!

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Simon’s lunch of chicken nuggets, carrots, strawberries, raspberries, animal crackers, and a mini Kit Kat.

Iris usually doesn’t like the walker because she couldn’t really move but today she was super excited and actually made a few rounds around. She’s practicing those leg muscles to get ready to walk! 🙂

Simon and me. I take so many pictures of the kids, there are only a handful with me. I remember reading somewhere to take more pictures with them so they will have them in the future when you are no longer with them.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Simon’s lunch of a steak and cheese quesadilla, strawberries, raspberries, and a fortune cookie.

After the field trip to Spiral Gardens, the kids have been learning more about plant growth so they did this chart in class. Simon’s plant hasn’t sprouted anything yet so we are still waiting.

Another project about night and day.

Iris’s new favorite position is getting up on her knees or crouching.

Simon playing with one of his many Cars books.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Simon’s lunch of pasta with steak and carrots, watermelon, animal crackers, and some chocolate sea salt quinoa snacks (from Costco, delicious!).

I made a quick spaghetti and meat sauce for dinner tonight and Iris had a good time with slurping up the noodles and even liked eating the ground beef. She got quite messy.

It was pretty wet out so when we came into the house, we got the ground a bit wet before removing our shoes. Simon tried to run into the living room and slipped and his his cheek on a cabinet which bruised up a bit.

He only cried for a minute because it was more shocking than it was painful. He was all smiles later. Another example of “regression”: sitting in the baby walker.

Iris wondering why Simon is sitting in her seat?