A mother will be the toughest to her rebellious son.
She will not let anyone else get as tough on you.
Atleast, that's how I am with you, Gerard.
She will not let anyone else get as tough on you.
Atleast, that's how I am with you, Gerard.
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Future geeks? :)
Not really, just future smarties I hope.
We have been teaching G & A some really interesting things about the planet. A few months ago, Gerard showed interest in tsunamis. He and Aubrey like to disturb the water in their bath to create a tsunami effect.
Lately, they have both been watching a 3-2-1 Classroom Contact segment on Earthquakes, which Gerard keeps requesting for. And even more lately, they are enjoying the original Gumby when he travelled to the moon.
Other than that, G has been getting math lessons, and he is reading now! We are utterly proud of him. Aubrey is learning most of her letters and she definitely recognizes her name written out.
Today, also, I saw that Aubrey wrote the letter "A" all on her own. She attempted a U, but lost interest and started to scribble something she called water. She continued to draw a mermaid in there.
It is weird to show them "baby" programs because it feels like they are already at the level of a 7 year old with TV. Both of them know their shapes and circles. They like to watch older kids' programs. Gerard's preferred TV: Transformers, Gundam, Macross, and other fighting robots. Aubrey's preferred TV: The Little Mermaid (still), Dora the Explorer. Both of them still like Caillou, and they really like Rugrats. Although I feel that's too much of a baby show compared to Transformers.
It's truly an amazing period of our family life.
We have been teaching G & A some really interesting things about the planet. A few months ago, Gerard showed interest in tsunamis. He and Aubrey like to disturb the water in their bath to create a tsunami effect.
Lately, they have both been watching a 3-2-1 Classroom Contact segment on Earthquakes, which Gerard keeps requesting for. And even more lately, they are enjoying the original Gumby when he travelled to the moon.
Other than that, G has been getting math lessons, and he is reading now! We are utterly proud of him. Aubrey is learning most of her letters and she definitely recognizes her name written out.
Today, also, I saw that Aubrey wrote the letter "A" all on her own. She attempted a U, but lost interest and started to scribble something she called water. She continued to draw a mermaid in there.
It is weird to show them "baby" programs because it feels like they are already at the level of a 7 year old with TV. Both of them know their shapes and circles. They like to watch older kids' programs. Gerard's preferred TV: Transformers, Gundam, Macross, and other fighting robots. Aubrey's preferred TV: The Little Mermaid (still), Dora the Explorer. Both of them still like Caillou, and they really like Rugrats. Although I feel that's too much of a baby show compared to Transformers.
It's truly an amazing period of our family life.
Everyday I fall in love with you kids.
I will never be able to explain or measure it.
But it's there, and I know it's happening.
I will never be able to explain or measure it.
But it's there, and I know it's happening.
Friday, July 13, 2012
Interview and live set on Apex Express
We would like to thank Nonogirl at Apex Express and KPFA for having us in the studio last night. It was so much fun for us to do it, especially with having a live audience!! Our sincere thanks!!!
We posted the link to the podcast on our MEDIA page! Here it is again: podcast!
Up next for us is the official launch party of Beautiful Eyes at the SF Main Library. Check the events page for more details! We will also post another reminder on here.
We posted the link to the podcast on our MEDIA page! Here it is again: podcast!
Up next for us is the official launch party of Beautiful Eyes at the SF Main Library. Check the events page for more details! We will also post another reminder on here.
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Hi kids.
I just haven't had the time to update this. I've kept myself overly busy. Just to jot down some new developments:
GERARD
-picking up annoying brat habits from other kids
-started learning to read and spell basic words (cat, dog, boy, go, open, hurt, him, in, the, car, girl...)
-he knows how to write his own name (since February!)
-knows "Our Father" by memory
AUBREY
-taken to afterhours care after falling off a cart and hitting her head on the Costco floor (she's okay, nothing terrible happened)
-brat levelled up: super super super brat :) (you are talking back, sweetheart!)
One funny incident was by Aubrey. She is still obsessed with The Little Mermaid. She put a pouch of the bubble wrap over her feet and "swam" around the floor. Then she plopped on the couch next to me, took the pouch off, and said "I'm a human now." Oh girl....you are endless joy to me.
I just haven't had the time to update this. I've kept myself overly busy. Just to jot down some new developments:
GERARD
-picking up annoying brat habits from other kids
-started learning to read and spell basic words (cat, dog, boy, go, open, hurt, him, in, the, car, girl...)
-he knows how to write his own name (since February!)
-knows "Our Father" by memory
AUBREY
-taken to afterhours care after falling off a cart and hitting her head on the Costco floor (she's okay, nothing terrible happened)
-brat levelled up: super super super brat :) (you are talking back, sweetheart!)
One funny incident was by Aubrey. She is still obsessed with The Little Mermaid. She put a pouch of the bubble wrap over her feet and "swam" around the floor. Then she plopped on the couch next to me, took the pouch off, and said "I'm a human now." Oh girl....you are endless joy to me.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
This week, Gerard's school has a temporary new location. It's a classroom in a district school with a real yard and playground. He was so excited! But I've been reminding him that they will return to the old location in a couple of months.
He also knows the Our Father by memory! Aubrey is learning it too, but Gerard has got it down.
And well, he has been interested in a Ramones song too! Do You Remember Rock n Roll Radio is his favorite and he always asks for it in the car. In fact, he was singing it on the cable car that day his grandma took him and Aubrey out. He told me all about it.
He also knows the Our Father by memory! Aubrey is learning it too, but Gerard has got it down.
And well, he has been interested in a Ramones song too! Do You Remember Rock n Roll Radio is his favorite and he always asks for it in the car. In fact, he was singing it on the cable car that day his grandma took him and Aubrey out. He told me all about it.
I have started a pen & paper journal for G and A. This is so they have something physical to touch and also see how bad my penmanship is. In that journal, I will leave random notes, advice, lessons and maybe confidential information.
In no way am I ditching this blog. I will continue to record their achievements here. While this is a private blog, anyone I personally know can view it with a password. But I have not quite shared this blog with too many people. It's okay.
A couple of weeks ago, they got a new bunk bed and for the first time, they now share their own bedroom. They love it! They are always in it playing, fighting and bonding.
About a month ago, we also moved out of our house and into a rented house now. I like this new house a lot. I miss the old view, but hey, we're in a nice place now. Our new place is on 41st Avenue (@ Ortega). Both kids were so psyched on their first here. They didn't sleep until past 11.
In no way am I ditching this blog. I will continue to record their achievements here. While this is a private blog, anyone I personally know can view it with a password. But I have not quite shared this blog with too many people. It's okay.
A couple of weeks ago, they got a new bunk bed and for the first time, they now share their own bedroom. They love it! They are always in it playing, fighting and bonding.
About a month ago, we also moved out of our house and into a rented house now. I like this new house a lot. I miss the old view, but hey, we're in a nice place now. Our new place is on 41st Avenue (@ Ortega). Both kids were so psyched on their first here. They didn't sleep until past 11.