According to the weather forecast, we were suppose to have really bad weather today. So we decided to stay in the house. While waiting for the rain, Nori cut his grass, I baked bread with Yoshi, made gyoza dumpling with Nori's help, cook many meals, gave Kiharu a bath...... and still no signs of any rain till dinner time. Oh well, I guess at least we had a productive day at the house and much quality family time.
Here is Chef Yoshi's bakery demonstration-----
2 weeks ago, I have posted a hiring opportunity blog. But with the budget cut, position is no longer available....^_^ Actually, things have been much better to deal with here at home. Kiharu no longer scream on top of her lung before bed. After talking with my friends, I finally figured out perhaps the reason why she was so fuzzy before bedtime was because she's over tired. So I have moved her bedtime much earlier. Since then, I only need to hold her for a short time, then she would fall asleep by herself in the crib. This has made a huge difference in my daily routine. And while I am getting Kiharu ready for bed, I would make Yoshi go to his room and read books or play quietly. He's actually very good, he would "try" to keep quiet. He would also cruise/ dance back and forth the hallway. Life with 2 kids are becoming more managable. Nori has been making huge efforts in helping out when he could. But for those who are looking for a job, don't worry, the hiring sign will sure be back...I'm sure!! ^_^
I have noticed in the recent playdates, Yoshi was enjoying so much with the other kids. Unlike in the past, when he would prefer to play with the toys, he's now following other kids, playing "together". I think perhaps because he has learnt so much more Cantonese and Japanese, maybe he's able to understand what others were saying...(?!)
At home, me and Nori speak our own languages to Yoshi. We don't talk to Yoshi in English, figure out he will learn in preschool eventually (in coming September). But Yoshi manages to pick up some English from TV, toys, songs, and few other friends. He's just like a little sponge. Funny thing is, he is able to "switch" channel anytime. As soon as Nori comes home at night, it's in Japanese channel. Because he doesn't know much English yet, so when he knows it's not Japanese or Cantonese, he would somehow speak an "alien" langauge, I wouldn't understand, almost sound like "bi li ba la... gu lu gu lu...."
Video #1- Yesterday, I told him it's Kiharu's (100th day) birthday, so I told him to sing birthday song to her....(but perhaps he remembered Uncle Henry's birthday was last week and forgot to sing birthday song to him instead)....
Video #2- Today, I caught Yoshi playing with his toy phone (which he just found in his toy drawer). There was a lady talking on the phone in English. And suprisingly, Yoshi knew it's not Japanese or cantonese, so he responds "Yeah.....yeah....yeah....ok....ok....ok" (I think he's trying to use his limited English volcabulary to build up a conversation.....^_^)........ then later tonight, he was playing with the SAME phone again, pretended calling Nori. So he spoke in Japanese this time..."Hai hai.....hai hai....matanei" (yes yes...talk later)....andd right after he hung up the phone, he told me in Cantonese that he was talking to Nori.....
Today is Kiharu's 100th day celebration according to Japanese culture. I have decided to take some photos of the kids, just casually hanging out in the house. Unlike when there was only Yoshi in the house, I would be carrying the camera everywhere, snapping photos of every moment. But with the addition of Kiharu, photos seem harder to come by. So I have decided to make an effort to capture more precious moments...
Here is the 100th day for Yoshi, check out his hair.... http://kambayashifamily.blogspot.com/2007/09/happy-100-day.html
The other day while I was cooking in the kitchen, I told Yoshi to share his train toys with Kiharu, and he did....funny part was, his meaning of sharing meant running the trains around her...^_^
And guess who is sucking her fingers? Yoshi did that too back when he was around the same age.
