Thursday, January 8, 2009
Takiu & Qume Wedding
Bernhard Samuel Kusumah & Patricia Kristianti Wedding
Date: December 6, 2008
Ceremony: Gereja Reformed Injili Indonesia
Reception: Plaza Bapindo
Thanking God for the opportunity to come home and witness this very special day.
CONGRATULATIONS TO TAKIU AND QUME!
Date: December 6, 2008
Ceremony: Gereja Reformed Injili Indonesia
Reception: Plaza Bapindo
Thanking God for the opportunity to come home and witness this very special day.
CONGRATULATIONS TO TAKIU AND QUME!
Friday, November 21, 2008
What Ethan learns from Mommy and Me Class
Ethan loves music very much, ever since he was little. He dances when he hears music. And he says "nyanyi" when he wants to hear some music.
After attending mommy and me class for 1 month (no absence yet), Ethan was able to do the following:
1. Jump (lifting his both legs at the same time). He enjoys jumping so much now. He can even jump 1 step down.
2. Ethan can recognize the songs that he's been learning in his class, such as: row row your boat, itsy bitsy spider, our regular absent song & the Freeze.
Row-Row your boat.
When he hears this song, he sits down and grabs our hands, and start rowing back and forth. He loves the fast speed.
Itsy Bitsy Spider
He puts his tiny fingers together. That's all he does now.
Mommy and Me absent song.
It goes like this: Ethan's here today...Ethan's here today. Let's clap our hands and sing...Ethan's here today. While the teacher sings that song, Ethan needs to stand in front of the class and jumps until the song's over. This is how he learned how to jump. Ethan does not only jump when his name was called, but also when the teacher calls up his friends. He just gets so excited when he hears this song.
The Freeze
Ethan learned this song from our church nursery. He can stop when he hears the word "freeze" and move when the song is back on. He even gets ready to stop before he hears the word "freeze". That's how familiar he is with this song.
After attending mommy and me class for 1 month (no absence yet), Ethan was able to do the following:
1. Jump (lifting his both legs at the same time). He enjoys jumping so much now. He can even jump 1 step down.
2. Ethan can recognize the songs that he's been learning in his class, such as: row row your boat, itsy bitsy spider, our regular absent song & the Freeze.
Row-Row your boat.
When he hears this song, he sits down and grabs our hands, and start rowing back and forth. He loves the fast speed.
Itsy Bitsy Spider
He puts his tiny fingers together. That's all he does now.
Mommy and Me absent song.
It goes like this: Ethan's here today...Ethan's here today. Let's clap our hands and sing...Ethan's here today. While the teacher sings that song, Ethan needs to stand in front of the class and jumps until the song's over. This is how he learned how to jump. Ethan does not only jump when his name was called, but also when the teacher calls up his friends. He just gets so excited when he hears this song.
The Freeze
Ethan learned this song from our church nursery. He can stop when he hears the word "freeze" and move when the song is back on. He even gets ready to stop before he hears the word "freeze". That's how familiar he is with this song.
New vocab at 17 months old
Ethan has been talking a lot. He just repeats what we say in his version of language, baby talk. One vocabulary that he learned is "mana" (indonesian language). He learned that word from playing Ci Luk Ba (pee-ka-boo) with mommy. Here it goes:
Mommy: ethan...mommy mana? then mommy runs and hides
Ethan...mana?....mana???
Mommy: mommy mana?
Ethan: mana??? mana???
And now, when we ask him to look for his toys or papi/nai-nai/mommy, he goes: mana? mana?
Mommy: ethan...mommy mana? then mommy runs and hides
Ethan...mana?....mana???
Mommy: mommy mana?
Ethan: mana??? mana???
And now, when we ask him to look for his toys or papi/nai-nai/mommy, he goes: mana? mana?
Friday, October 31, 2008
1, 2, 3...say cheeseee....!
Lately, it's been a challenge trying to take photos or videos of Ethan. He wants to hold the camera everytime he sees it. Look at him...he can even pose taking a picture with our Cannon. Not only that, he also broke it. Mommy and Papi had to buy a new one.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Prayer list
Prior to Ethan's 1st trip to Indonesia, please pray for the following:
1. Ethan's health (before flying to Indonesia, while in Indonesia and going back to Los Angeles)
2. Ethan's adjustment to: time difference, jetlag, humid wheather, food, drink, new people, new environment, new diaper, new cow milk, new baby wipes, new daily activities, no car seat in the car, new toys, new house, new bed, new bathtub and new of everything else.
3. Ethan's potty training learning process in Indonesia (Pho-pho will help mommy to teach me to potty on my own).
4. Kung-Kung's health, since he'll pick us up and only staying in LA for 5 days, then flying back to Indonesia. Not to mention dealing with colder wheater, time difference and jetlag while in LA. Back in Indonesia, busy with business and Takiu's wedding preparations.
5. Pho-Pho's health since she'll be coming back to LA with us and she's very afraid of cold wheater.
6. Papi being separated for Mommy and his plans to concentrate on his business while we're away.
7. Nai-Nai's free time: nai-nai will have about 3 weeks off time where she doesn't have to worry about Ethan until she flies to Texas. May she'll be able use her free time to relax and take a rest, perhaps doing a bit of her hobby.
8. Takiu's wedding day: may everything goes smoothly on the big day & may God bless his marriage and new family.
9. Mommy: may God gives her good health and strength to take care of me in Indonesia. Mommy is very concerned of the long flight. Please pray that she won't get any terrible air sick and may she be able to take some rest too in the plane. Please also pray for the imigration, especially entering into Indonesia.
10. Lastly, may God uses mommy and me to bring blessings for our families in Indonesia.
Thank you.
1. Ethan's health (before flying to Indonesia, while in Indonesia and going back to Los Angeles)
2. Ethan's adjustment to: time difference, jetlag, humid wheather, food, drink, new people, new environment, new diaper, new cow milk, new baby wipes, new daily activities, no car seat in the car, new toys, new house, new bed, new bathtub and new of everything else.
3. Ethan's potty training learning process in Indonesia (Pho-pho will help mommy to teach me to potty on my own).
4. Kung-Kung's health, since he'll pick us up and only staying in LA for 5 days, then flying back to Indonesia. Not to mention dealing with colder wheater, time difference and jetlag while in LA. Back in Indonesia, busy with business and Takiu's wedding preparations.
5. Pho-Pho's health since she'll be coming back to LA with us and she's very afraid of cold wheater.
6. Papi being separated for Mommy and his plans to concentrate on his business while we're away.
7. Nai-Nai's free time: nai-nai will have about 3 weeks off time where she doesn't have to worry about Ethan until she flies to Texas. May she'll be able use her free time to relax and take a rest, perhaps doing a bit of her hobby.
8. Takiu's wedding day: may everything goes smoothly on the big day & may God bless his marriage and new family.
9. Mommy: may God gives her good health and strength to take care of me in Indonesia. Mommy is very concerned of the long flight. Please pray that she won't get any terrible air sick and may she be able to take some rest too in the plane. Please also pray for the imigration, especially entering into Indonesia.
10. Lastly, may God uses mommy and me to bring blessings for our families in Indonesia.
Thank you.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Halloween at Mommy & Me Class
Last night, we had Halloween party at Mommy & Me class. Some of my friends and their parents wore customes. Mommy and I dressed normally. We had potluck and ate our dinner for the 1st hour of the class. We had sandwiches, Kentucky Fried Chicken, juice drinks, cookies and sweet treats. We also celebrated koko Jonathan's 2nd year birthday. We sang happy birthday, cut the cake and took pictures. After that, the fun began...and here's what I experienced on my 1st halloween party:
I was late coming to the class last night and when i got there, i saw something different. There's this girl wearing all black, from her hat, dress and shoes. I got scared and was holding onto mommy. This girl was dressed up as a witch. Not until I saw her playing with the other kids that I realize that she's one of my friends at my class. Then, i started to play with her and chased her around the class.
Then, it's time to play our regular song, which is "The Freeze". I love this song so much since Mommy plays this song often at home. I know that I have to Stop when i hear the word "Freeze" and dance when the song is back on. Anyway...as we were playing this song last night, I got so excited...but something happened. I saw this lady with a BIG bat. So big that it got me scared. I held onto Mommy. This lady was dressed up as Wilma (from the Flinstones Movie) holding her BIG bat. Oh gee...! That BIG bat sure did scare Ethan. We continued dancing with Ethan held up in my arms.
Ethan experienced his 1st halloween party last night and seeing how he reacted, we learn that Ethan starts to understand more of the things around him which make him able to differentiate the things that he's familiar and not familiar with (like these halloween customes & its accessories). He responds well to the things that he's familiar with. On the other hand, he will pause & stand back if he sees something or someone that's out of the ordinary.
I was late coming to the class last night and when i got there, i saw something different. There's this girl wearing all black, from her hat, dress and shoes. I got scared and was holding onto mommy. This girl was dressed up as a witch. Not until I saw her playing with the other kids that I realize that she's one of my friends at my class. Then, i started to play with her and chased her around the class.
Then, it's time to play our regular song, which is "The Freeze". I love this song so much since Mommy plays this song often at home. I know that I have to Stop when i hear the word "Freeze" and dance when the song is back on. Anyway...as we were playing this song last night, I got so excited...but something happened. I saw this lady with a BIG bat. So big that it got me scared. I held onto Mommy. This lady was dressed up as Wilma (from the Flinstones Movie) holding her BIG bat. Oh gee...! That BIG bat sure did scare Ethan. We continued dancing with Ethan held up in my arms.
Ethan experienced his 1st halloween party last night and seeing how he reacted, we learn that Ethan starts to understand more of the things around him which make him able to differentiate the things that he's familiar and not familiar with (like these halloween customes & its accessories). He responds well to the things that he's familiar with. On the other hand, he will pause & stand back if he sees something or someone that's out of the ordinary.
17 months old
Weight: 27.14 lbs
Height: 32.5 inches
New vocabulary: babi, mandi & nyanyi (bahasa indo): i, er (bahasa chinese)
Ethan's learning to say Elmo, bobo, cau-an, wan-an.
Height: 32.5 inches
New vocabulary: babi, mandi & nyanyi (bahasa indo): i, er (bahasa chinese)
Ethan's learning to say Elmo, bobo, cau-an, wan-an.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
My Appetite
This morning, Papi called mommy on the way to work.
Papi: "ethan tadi pagi di gendong koq tambah berat yah? "
Mommy: "iya...belakangan ini makannya pinter. abis melulu. and last night, sebelon bobo dia minum 400 cc. terus tengah malem minta susu and dikasih air putih, engga mempan, dikasih 100cc, ngerengek minta lagi, terus dikasih another 100cc baru tidur."
Lately, ethan mamam 1 cup beras all by himself everyday. sedangkan di rumah, mami and nai2 mamam 1 cup bagi ber-2 and bisa mamam sampe besok-nya.
Ethan is not a picky eater. He eats all kind of food. He likes veggie, fruits, bread, tofu, mushrooms, noodles. He likes Cherios & Gold Fish snack. And of course, He likes kerupuk & ice cream, which we give to him occasionally. We do not give Ethan sweet like cookies & juice to stay away from tooth decay at early age. Ethan also likes cold drink (air es). He loves ice cubes.
On the other hand, Ethan does not like Yogurt and fruits that are sour tasty (like orange).
Thank you Ethan for being a good eater. You make mommy's life so much easier.
Papi: "ethan tadi pagi di gendong koq tambah berat yah? "
Mommy: "iya...belakangan ini makannya pinter. abis melulu. and last night, sebelon bobo dia minum 400 cc. terus tengah malem minta susu and dikasih air putih, engga mempan, dikasih 100cc, ngerengek minta lagi, terus dikasih another 100cc baru tidur."
Lately, ethan mamam 1 cup beras all by himself everyday. sedangkan di rumah, mami and nai2 mamam 1 cup bagi ber-2 and bisa mamam sampe besok-nya.
Ethan is not a picky eater. He eats all kind of food. He likes veggie, fruits, bread, tofu, mushrooms, noodles. He likes Cherios & Gold Fish snack. And of course, He likes kerupuk & ice cream, which we give to him occasionally. We do not give Ethan sweet like cookies & juice to stay away from tooth decay at early age. Ethan also likes cold drink (air es). He loves ice cubes.
On the other hand, Ethan does not like Yogurt and fruits that are sour tasty (like orange).
Thank you Ethan for being a good eater. You make mommy's life so much easier.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Preparations for my 1st trip to Indonesia
Hi everybody. In about 35 days from today i'll be flying to Indonesia. This will be my 1st international flight ever. We are going to Indonesia to attend Takiu's wedding on Dec 6, 2008. This will also be my 1st encounter to see my families and extended families in Indonesia. I will stay in Jakarta for 30 days.
Lots of things to prepare before we go and Mommy and Papi are on top of it.
I will have my check up on Oct 24 with Dr. Spencer prior to my trip. Mommy and Papi already consulted with Dr. Willy in terms of medical preparations. He gave us a list of medicines to buy for our travel. Flights have been booked and seats have been reserved. Mommy and Papi are going to see Om Alex who will make me a tuxedo for Takiu's wedding. Mommy needs to find a dress shoes for me. Oh yes...these little errands here and there will make the following weeks busy for all of us.
Mommy is excited to bring me home to Indonesia but on the other hand, sad to leave Papi in LA. This will be her 1st time apart from Papi. She's also concerned about how i'll do on the plane, my adjustment with the time difference, jetlag, wheather, drink, food and her list of worries go on and on. I guess that's what parents do; worry about their kid. 1 thing that Mommy needs to learn is to have FAITH in Him and that He always takes care of us. Just like what He did with our flight reservation, from waiting list to Confirmation on a high season flight schedule. Mommy was struggling to get seats for Kung-Kung and Pho-Pho so that we can travel together. But He answered our prayers and provides everything in time.
All we need to do now is enjoy the holiday and may our trip brings blessing to our families in Indonesia.
Lots of things to prepare before we go and Mommy and Papi are on top of it.
I will have my check up on Oct 24 with Dr. Spencer prior to my trip. Mommy and Papi already consulted with Dr. Willy in terms of medical preparations. He gave us a list of medicines to buy for our travel. Flights have been booked and seats have been reserved. Mommy and Papi are going to see Om Alex who will make me a tuxedo for Takiu's wedding. Mommy needs to find a dress shoes for me. Oh yes...these little errands here and there will make the following weeks busy for all of us.
Mommy is excited to bring me home to Indonesia but on the other hand, sad to leave Papi in LA. This will be her 1st time apart from Papi. She's also concerned about how i'll do on the plane, my adjustment with the time difference, jetlag, wheather, drink, food and her list of worries go on and on. I guess that's what parents do; worry about their kid. 1 thing that Mommy needs to learn is to have FAITH in Him and that He always takes care of us. Just like what He did with our flight reservation, from waiting list to Confirmation on a high season flight schedule. Mommy was struggling to get seats for Kung-Kung and Pho-Pho so that we can travel together. But He answered our prayers and provides everything in time.
All we need to do now is enjoy the holiday and may our trip brings blessing to our families in Indonesia.
My 1st Mommy & Me Class
I went to my Mommy & Me class for the 1st time on 10/20/08. I had lots of fun. Mommy has been searching for this Mommy & Me class for quite some time. You see, this is the only Mommy & Me class that offers class in the evening. The others are in the morning or afternoon which we can't go to since mommy is working during the day. Thank you to ii annie and evelyn for the information. From now on, i'll be attending my Mommy & Me class every monday from 6-8PM. It sure is worth it, $30 for the whole semester. What a good deal!
The 1st hour of class started with Pumpkin finger painting. I can't sit still since i'm the youngest in that class. All i wanted to do was playing with the toys in the class room and running around. Then it was time for play dough. Again, I can't sit still. I was messing with the dough utensils, disturbing my classmates. I guess, sitting still is not in the vocabulary of a 17 months old toddler. I prefer to run around and play with airplanes. Then it's drawing time. Same thing happened, couldn't seem to force myself to sit. Then, Mommy found me a game that i like, Pee-Ka-Boo. There was this fabric made house with 2 doors and a hole at the top. I played Pee-Ka-Boo with mommy and my new friend (Koko Jonathan). Koko Jonathan is 7 months older than me. He'll be 2 years old in 2 weeks. We ran around the classroom and chased one another.
The next 1 hour was acitivities with the teacher. We made a circle and sat on the floor. We sang, read stories, and danced. Indeed, it was a 2 hours full of fun! At the end of the class, I was feeling tired and hungry. We went home and I ate my dinner (1 full bowl of fish porridge) in 30 minutes. 20 minutes later, i drank 225cc of milk and fell to sleep.
Next week is halloween week ! I'll be back with my stories of my 1st Halloween experience. Stay tune.
The 1st hour of class started with Pumpkin finger painting. I can't sit still since i'm the youngest in that class. All i wanted to do was playing with the toys in the class room and running around. Then it was time for play dough. Again, I can't sit still. I was messing with the dough utensils, disturbing my classmates. I guess, sitting still is not in the vocabulary of a 17 months old toddler. I prefer to run around and play with airplanes. Then it's drawing time. Same thing happened, couldn't seem to force myself to sit. Then, Mommy found me a game that i like, Pee-Ka-Boo. There was this fabric made house with 2 doors and a hole at the top. I played Pee-Ka-Boo with mommy and my new friend (Koko Jonathan). Koko Jonathan is 7 months older than me. He'll be 2 years old in 2 weeks. We ran around the classroom and chased one another.
The next 1 hour was acitivities with the teacher. We made a circle and sat on the floor. We sang, read stories, and danced. Indeed, it was a 2 hours full of fun! At the end of the class, I was feeling tired and hungry. We went home and I ate my dinner (1 full bowl of fish porridge) in 30 minutes. 20 minutes later, i drank 225cc of milk and fell to sleep.
Next week is halloween week ! I'll be back with my stories of my 1st Halloween experience. Stay tune.
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