Amelia! Stop growing up so quickly! A couple of days ago we decided to take the sides off your cot and transform your bed into a 'big girl bed' you are so excited to sleep in it! You love it. You kept getting on and off the bed saying 'Mia has a big girl bed'. You even danced around and sang a little song about it. Dad wasn't so sure about you being ready for a big girl bed, but I knew you were ready. You've slept great in it and have had no problems. Dad just wants you to stay his little baby girl forever. I don't blame him.
You're also talking so much! You've got such an imagination. You loved Christmas, you weren't quite sure about opening all the presents, but you sure loved all the toys! This year was dominated by Toy Story. You got a cool light up Buzz from Santa and Woody and Jessie from Grandma and Grandpa Ngai! Grandpa Kinsel sent you a puppet of a bald eagle and you love it. You keep calling it a duck though. I keep correcting you...now you call it 'eagle duck'. You're sure cute.
Lately you've also been saying 'Mia love (fill in the blank). You're exploring this concept of loving things. When we hear the lift for dad coming home from work, you'll say to me over and over 'Mia love daddy, mommy!' And Daddy just loves to hear that. You also say "Mia love Mommy" and "Mia love Jessie" or whatever. It's so cute.
You love to play with your toys, you have such a great imagination. You love dumping out the container holding the toys and placing them on top, you always have them in a certain order.
Lately you've been really cute in saying good bye to things. When we get off the bus you'll shout 'bye bus! Mwah' (or however you make the kissing noise). And lately you've responded for them so you'll say 'bye bus!' and then you'll say 'bye Mia' as if it were the bus saying that. Does that make sense?
You're pretty much the cutest girl in the world and I love you more and more every day. You're so loving and fun. I love being your mom!
Love you!
Mom
P.S. You're still into Mr. Bean. You got a GI Joe (except of the British variety...an RAF Gunner) for Christmas. It has dark hair and you call him Bean. Your dad and I love it!
Friday, 6 January 2012
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
World Traveler!
Hey Amelia,
We just got back from a great trip to Australia and you were such a good traveler! We were worried that at some point on the 22 hour trip there you would've had a hard time, cried or a meltdown but you did so well.
You were also so great for Grandma and Grandpa Ngai, they loved you and spoiled you rotten. You loved going to the zoo, Disneyland (in Hong Kong), aquarium and especially the beach. You were scared of the waves at first, but then you loved them, you loved it when they came on the shore and would chase you. You squealed and would race back. It was really cute.
It's a long way to travel to Australia, but you did a fantastic job!
We just got back from a great trip to Australia and you were such a good traveler! We were worried that at some point on the 22 hour trip there you would've had a hard time, cried or a meltdown but you did so well.
You were also so great for Grandma and Grandpa Ngai, they loved you and spoiled you rotten. You loved going to the zoo, Disneyland (in Hong Kong), aquarium and especially the beach. You were scared of the waves at first, but then you loved them, you loved it when they came on the shore and would chase you. You squealed and would race back. It was really cute.
It's a long way to travel to Australia, but you did a fantastic job!
Friday, 4 November 2011
So cute!
Amelia, today you're being so darn cute. Sometimes I just look at you and wonder if it's possible to love you even more than I do. Just when I think my heart is full to the brim with love for you, you do something absolutely adorable that makes me realize exactly what the term 'unconditional love' means.
Today we were coloring. We sat at your little table and I was attempting to color different 'scenes'. One of those was a castle. You wanted me to draw a horse, and I'm not exactly a great artist, so I started trying to draw a horse. You looked at it and said 'baa baa...sheep'! You were so proud that you'd recognized my sheep. So I pretended that's what I was going for all the time. Then I tried another horse. This one looked more horse-like, I know this because you looked over from your drawing and gave me an appreciative 'neigh'. Then I drew a knight (stick figure...of course). You thought that was great. And then you started chattering on and on and I could only catch the words 'sheep' and 'horse'.
Normally I can understand 95% of what you say, but when you get going, sometimes I'm completely lost. But it was obvious you were making up a story about the sheep and horse and castle and you went on and on with such great inflection. You were dead serious explaining it to me and I wish I knew what some of those things you said were.
I love you so much! You're so charming and adorable. It almost makes up for the times when you're not so charming and adorable (okay it totally does).
Today we were coloring. We sat at your little table and I was attempting to color different 'scenes'. One of those was a castle. You wanted me to draw a horse, and I'm not exactly a great artist, so I started trying to draw a horse. You looked at it and said 'baa baa...sheep'! You were so proud that you'd recognized my sheep. So I pretended that's what I was going for all the time. Then I tried another horse. This one looked more horse-like, I know this because you looked over from your drawing and gave me an appreciative 'neigh'. Then I drew a knight (stick figure...of course). You thought that was great. And then you started chattering on and on and I could only catch the words 'sheep' and 'horse'.
Normally I can understand 95% of what you say, but when you get going, sometimes I'm completely lost. But it was obvious you were making up a story about the sheep and horse and castle and you went on and on with such great inflection. You were dead serious explaining it to me and I wish I knew what some of those things you said were.
I love you so much! You're so charming and adorable. It almost makes up for the times when you're not so charming and adorable (okay it totally does).
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
Trick or Treat!
Last night we met up with a group from church and went trick or treating! You were so cute. You were dressed up as Minnie Mouse...kind of. You refused to wear the ears and so you basically had a princess type dress on, with a picture of Minnie on it. You still looked adorable!
As usual the streets around SJW were busy, busy. This is the first year you've actually, kind of understood the concept of saying 'trick or treat' and getting candy in return. You didn't like when the doorways were crowded. One house we went to, there happened to be a lull and you were the only one there. You very cutely said 'trick or treat' as only a young adorable child can, and then when they gave you the candy you said 'thank you' just as cutely. They were so entranced, they gave you a second piece of candy...just because you were so darn cute.
You kind of had a meltdown about an hour after we started. A culmination of daylight savings, not wanting to hold hands even when there were cars around, and wanting to eat candy. So we headed home.
Later we found out that Paul McCartney was at his daughter's house on the street next to the one we were on, and he was sitting on the porch and handing out candy. Darn it! That would've been something cool to mark the holiday. At least we hit up Ewan McGregor's house again. Though he wasn't there again...
Anyway, I'm guessing next year you will have a strong opinion as to what you want to wear. I can't wait!
As usual the streets around SJW were busy, busy. This is the first year you've actually, kind of understood the concept of saying 'trick or treat' and getting candy in return. You didn't like when the doorways were crowded. One house we went to, there happened to be a lull and you were the only one there. You very cutely said 'trick or treat' as only a young adorable child can, and then when they gave you the candy you said 'thank you' just as cutely. They were so entranced, they gave you a second piece of candy...just because you were so darn cute.
You kind of had a meltdown about an hour after we started. A culmination of daylight savings, not wanting to hold hands even when there were cars around, and wanting to eat candy. So we headed home.
Later we found out that Paul McCartney was at his daughter's house on the street next to the one we were on, and he was sitting on the porch and handing out candy. Darn it! That would've been something cool to mark the holiday. At least we hit up Ewan McGregor's house again. Though he wasn't there again...
Anyway, I'm guessing next year you will have a strong opinion as to what you want to wear. I can't wait!
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Mr. Bean
Last night you requested a DVD that we've had for a year, but still never watched. It was a dvd of some episodes of Mr. Bean. You'd seen Bean on telly a few times when it aired in reruns, but it was never something we (your dad and I) thought you'd be interested in watching. Well last night you insisted, so we put it on and had a spontaneous family movie night.
You loved it! Granted, you're only 2.5, you don't get why the things Bean does are funny, but you watched it, totally enraptured. And when Dad and I laughed, you would too. You would repeat 'Oh Bean!' when he did something funny. Just like Dad and I would say.
This morning when I heard you were awake, I went in to get you up. You were just laying in your bed and you smiled at me when I came in (which is rare, usually you cry for Daddy) you looked up at me and said "More Bean?"
I don't think I've ever been more proud of you in your life. Your sense of humor is well on its way!
You loved it! Granted, you're only 2.5, you don't get why the things Bean does are funny, but you watched it, totally enraptured. And when Dad and I laughed, you would too. You would repeat 'Oh Bean!' when he did something funny. Just like Dad and I would say.
This morning when I heard you were awake, I went in to get you up. You were just laying in your bed and you smiled at me when I came in (which is rare, usually you cry for Daddy) you looked up at me and said "More Bean?"
I don't think I've ever been more proud of you in your life. Your sense of humor is well on its way!
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Cheeky!
Oh Amelia! How clever you are! You are so 2 right now, you will throw huge temper tantrums at the drop of a hat. But it's not enough to just throw the fit, you need an audience to witness it! Recently you dragged me into the kitchen and pointed to the food cupboard and requested 'choco chips' I told you 'no', but that you could have some Cheerios instead (you call them 'chew chews'). You immediately threw yourself onto the ground and pitched the biggest fit of all time. You kept wailing and pointing to the cupboard screaming for choco chips. I decided the best way to deal with it was to leave you at it, so I went into the living room. As I turned to leave, you got even more upset and started yelling 'Mummy there! Mummy there!', I said that I was going to go into the living room as long as you were misbehaving.
So I went into the living room and sat down, you kept crying in the kitchen. Eventually you came into the living room, shoulders heaving...you again ordered me to go back into the kitchen to give you some choco chips. I offered you juice instead. You cried and carried on for a bit longer...but I just turned my head (I knew you wanted the attention). Eventually you settled down and tearfully said 'chew chews?'
I felt like the world's best parent as I graciously stood up to take you back into the kitchen to get you your chew chews, as soon as we stepped into the kitchen, you pointed to the food cupboard (not where we keep the cheerios) and said 'choco chips?' Of course I said 'no' and of course you had another fall down fit.
I still don't know whether to be impressed that you were clever enough to lure me into the kitchen like that, or scared because your mind is thinking that way and you're only two!
Even when throwing huge temper tantrums, you're still the world's cutest kid.
Oh, and eventually you settled down and we compromised on juice. ;)
So I went into the living room and sat down, you kept crying in the kitchen. Eventually you came into the living room, shoulders heaving...you again ordered me to go back into the kitchen to give you some choco chips. I offered you juice instead. You cried and carried on for a bit longer...but I just turned my head (I knew you wanted the attention). Eventually you settled down and tearfully said 'chew chews?'
I felt like the world's best parent as I graciously stood up to take you back into the kitchen to get you your chew chews, as soon as we stepped into the kitchen, you pointed to the food cupboard (not where we keep the cheerios) and said 'choco chips?' Of course I said 'no' and of course you had another fall down fit.
I still don't know whether to be impressed that you were clever enough to lure me into the kitchen like that, or scared because your mind is thinking that way and you're only two!
Even when throwing huge temper tantrums, you're still the world's cutest kid.
Oh, and eventually you settled down and we compromised on juice. ;)
Monday, 5 September 2011
Yikes!
Hi Amelia,
Boy, it's been far, far too long since I've written on here. I'm so sorry. I'll try to do better. Life has been great and busy. You're very much acting like the 2 year old you are. You are learning to get what you want by throwing temper tantrums if you don't get your own way, your favorite thing to eat right now is 'Daddy Chips' which are any yummy potato chips in a small packet. Daddy usually brings home a bag every day that he gets from work. You love Daddy Chips and they're your favorite reward for doing jobs.
You're talking sooooo much! I can't believe the sentences that you are able to say, you also love singing, your favorite songs are "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "The Wheels on the Bus" you can often be found singing and dancing in the living room at the top of your lungs. You love to dance. You're so cute when you do it. You love music, and you love to dance.
Finally you're getting better about being in nursery at church. You still start crying at the closing hymn of Sacrament meeting and will continue until we get to nursery. Your favorite person in nursery is Pasita, a wonderful Filipino woman who is so great with you. You tend to cry until I leave and then apparently you're as happy as a clam. You always eat a good snack, you play with other kids and you dance every time they have singing time.
We go to the park as often as we can. It's been a very chilly summer. You still don't love playing with other kids. Anytime any other child comes near you, you get worried and run away. I really hope this is something you grow out of. Life can be so much fun when you have friends to play with. You're always very clingy to me at the park, or the store or anywhere you go. While I do love that you love me, it would be nice to see you get a little more independence. You're just a little shy, and there's nothing wrong with that.
We're planning on a big trip to Australia to see Grandma and Grandpa Ngai. Your dad and I are worried about the long, long flight with you. But hopefully we'll pack enough treats and toys to keep you happy. I'm very excited for your grandparents to see you. Grandpa Ngai hasn't seen you since you were 4 months old! We Skype with them every Saturday, but that just isn't the same. You love airplanes now, and you're always spotting them in the sky, so I think you'll love going on a big one. You've been on them before, but you didn't seem to notice them as much.
You still love books. You love to sit on mommy's "bap"(lap) and read book after book. You still love animals. Iggle Piggle is still your favorite stuffed animal, and your love for Minnie Mouse and co knows no bounds. You're starting to get picky about what clothes you wear and you almost always without fail choose to wear one of your three Minnie Mouse shirts. Though you are pretty good about wearing something else if Minnie is in the wash.
Mia you bring so much joy into Dad and my life, we love you so much. I'll be better about updating this, because you're so special, I don't want to let another moment go by unrecorded!
Mom
Boy, it's been far, far too long since I've written on here. I'm so sorry. I'll try to do better. Life has been great and busy. You're very much acting like the 2 year old you are. You are learning to get what you want by throwing temper tantrums if you don't get your own way, your favorite thing to eat right now is 'Daddy Chips' which are any yummy potato chips in a small packet. Daddy usually brings home a bag every day that he gets from work. You love Daddy Chips and they're your favorite reward for doing jobs.
You're talking sooooo much! I can't believe the sentences that you are able to say, you also love singing, your favorite songs are "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "The Wheels on the Bus" you can often be found singing and dancing in the living room at the top of your lungs. You love to dance. You're so cute when you do it. You love music, and you love to dance.
Finally you're getting better about being in nursery at church. You still start crying at the closing hymn of Sacrament meeting and will continue until we get to nursery. Your favorite person in nursery is Pasita, a wonderful Filipino woman who is so great with you. You tend to cry until I leave and then apparently you're as happy as a clam. You always eat a good snack, you play with other kids and you dance every time they have singing time.
We go to the park as often as we can. It's been a very chilly summer. You still don't love playing with other kids. Anytime any other child comes near you, you get worried and run away. I really hope this is something you grow out of. Life can be so much fun when you have friends to play with. You're always very clingy to me at the park, or the store or anywhere you go. While I do love that you love me, it would be nice to see you get a little more independence. You're just a little shy, and there's nothing wrong with that.
We're planning on a big trip to Australia to see Grandma and Grandpa Ngai. Your dad and I are worried about the long, long flight with you. But hopefully we'll pack enough treats and toys to keep you happy. I'm very excited for your grandparents to see you. Grandpa Ngai hasn't seen you since you were 4 months old! We Skype with them every Saturday, but that just isn't the same. You love airplanes now, and you're always spotting them in the sky, so I think you'll love going on a big one. You've been on them before, but you didn't seem to notice them as much.
You still love books. You love to sit on mommy's "bap"(lap) and read book after book. You still love animals. Iggle Piggle is still your favorite stuffed animal, and your love for Minnie Mouse and co knows no bounds. You're starting to get picky about what clothes you wear and you almost always without fail choose to wear one of your three Minnie Mouse shirts. Though you are pretty good about wearing something else if Minnie is in the wash.
Mia you bring so much joy into Dad and my life, we love you so much. I'll be better about updating this, because you're so special, I don't want to let another moment go by unrecorded!
Mom
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