About 2 weeks ago, Rev. Edward Shyu and family came to town and visited our church. Ethan met Shyu family in the nursery. Funny thing happened as they exited the church, wanting to go home. They were walking thru the hall in front of the church kitchen. Ethan was standing in front and saw them walking towards him. Then he said this:
"Another one, another one, another one...."
I laughed when i heard him say that since Shyu family has 5 children and Ethan's comment describes them perfectly.
I reported this to Papi and Ethan always gets excited when i report good things that happen to him to Papi. He would then describe what happened to us over and over, again and again. However, if i report bad things that happen to him, meaning he was being naughty, he would ignore and stay away from us, as if he does not want to listen.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
B.I.B.L.E
Ethan can sing "The Bible" song from start to finish really well.
The BIBLE, that's the book for me.
I stand alone on the Word of God, the BIBLE.
He asks me to read the BIBLE when we go to sleep at nightime and he would sing the song 1st before reading the BIBLE.
2 nights ago, he said this:
Ethan: "mommy, bible is holiwut"
Mommy: "hah?", what, ethan?"
Ethan: "bible is holiwut"
Mommy: "hah?", bible is hollywood?"
Ethan: "no, bible is holiwut"
Mommy: thinking and trying to understand what he said, then i realized what he was saying was: "bible is holy word"
Mommy: "bible is holy word?"
Ethan: "yes", nodding his head and smile. Yeah, mommy understands what i said.
I'm sure he learned this from school and i was right. I asked him who taught him that, he said: Ms. Carol, Ms. Esther, his preschool teachers.
The BIBLE, that's the book for me.
I stand alone on the Word of God, the BIBLE.
He asks me to read the BIBLE when we go to sleep at nightime and he would sing the song 1st before reading the BIBLE.
2 nights ago, he said this:
Ethan: "mommy, bible is holiwut"
Mommy: "hah?", what, ethan?"
Ethan: "bible is holiwut"
Mommy: "hah?", bible is hollywood?"
Ethan: "no, bible is holiwut"
Mommy: thinking and trying to understand what he said, then i realized what he was saying was: "bible is holy word"
Mommy: "bible is holy word?"
Ethan: "yes", nodding his head and smile. Yeah, mommy understands what i said.
I'm sure he learned this from school and i was right. I asked him who taught him that, he said: Ms. Carol, Ms. Esther, his preschool teachers.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Come out and Play
I was waiting Ethan finish playing at his preschool playground yesterday afternoon. He was having so much fun at the playground since it's been a while since he was able to play in the playground again since he was sick. 1 week after he got back to school after he recovered, Papi drove him to school not too early that he would skip playing in the playground, since we do not want Ethan to be in cold wheather. Not to mention, the raining that we've been having, so the kids were off from playground for a while. I also too pick up Ethan right after i got off from work and just in time before his playground time.
But yesterday, he wanted me to wait for him until he finished playing at the playground. One thing happened that I won't forget is Ethan suddenly said this to me: "baby S (calling his little sister in mommy's tummy, please come out and play with me". Wowwww....i was very suprised. We've been telling Ethan about baby S and we are happy that he starts to understand and respons in good ways.
Papi and Mommy pray that you and baby S will be good brother and sister who care for one another, get a long and help each other out.
But yesterday, he wanted me to wait for him until he finished playing at the playground. One thing happened that I won't forget is Ethan suddenly said this to me: "baby S (calling his little sister in mommy's tummy, please come out and play with me". Wowwww....i was very suprised. We've been telling Ethan about baby S and we are happy that he starts to understand and respons in good ways.
Papi and Mommy pray that you and baby S will be good brother and sister who care for one another, get a long and help each other out.
Bedtime routine
Every night before going to bed, we always prepare the things that we bring upstairs to our bedroom, which are: glass of water for papi and mami, bottle of water for Ethan and a bottle of milk to give Ethan when he needs his milk around 4-5AM in the morning. Oh, and Ethan's paopei. He still needs his paopei to fall asleep at home, but not in school.
Anyway, sometimes, Mommy remind papi what to bring, don't forget this and don't forget that. One night, Ethan was already upstairs and he saw Papi was still downstairs. He then said this: "Papi, give me 1 susu please. Big bottle". I was changing clothes in the bedroom when i heeard him say that to Papi. He copies my way to remind Papi not to forget to bring his milk bottle when he goes upstairs.
Anyway, sometimes, Mommy remind papi what to bring, don't forget this and don't forget that. One night, Ethan was already upstairs and he saw Papi was still downstairs. He then said this: "Papi, give me 1 susu please. Big bottle". I was changing clothes in the bedroom when i heeard him say that to Papi. He copies my way to remind Papi not to forget to bring his milk bottle when he goes upstairs.
Boy, Girl, and Angel
One night, as i was wiping his bottom and penis, getting him ready for bed, i was having a conversation with him as followed:
Mommy: "Ethan punya burung, soalnya Ethan is a boy. Papi juga ada burung, karena papi is a boy"
Ethan: "Yes, burung"
Mommy: "Kalo mami, engga ada burung, karena mami is a girl"
Ethan: "No, mommy is an angel"
Papi was brushing his teeth and giggled when he heard Ethan's comment to my conversation with him.
Last Christmas, we put an "angel" on top of our christmas tree. And Ethan's 1st response seeing that "angel" was calling it "Mommy".
Mommy: "Ethan punya burung, soalnya Ethan is a boy. Papi juga ada burung, karena papi is a boy"
Ethan: "Yes, burung"
Mommy: "Kalo mami, engga ada burung, karena mami is a girl"
Ethan: "No, mommy is an angel"
Papi was brushing his teeth and giggled when he heard Ethan's comment to my conversation with him.
Last Christmas, we put an "angel" on top of our christmas tree. And Ethan's 1st response seeing that "angel" was calling it "Mommy".
Friday, February 5, 2010
John Mayer Fans
Mommy and Ethan love John Mayer. Yes, it's true!
Mommy has John Mayer playing "Waiting on the world to change" on her BB. Ethan loves listening and watching John Mayer play his guitar and sing that song. He would then copy his style and dance around. He would play this song over and over again on Mommy's BB.
It's so funny to see him dance, pretending that he's John Mayer. Ethan has been very into music ever since he was a baby.
We hope that music continues to be a part of Ethan's life so that he would play music instruments someday and praise the Lord with his voice and music talent. That's one of the reason we love teaching about songs, music instruments to Ethan. So that he will glorify His name in his life through music when he grows up.
A melody, to make this life more beautiful.
Mommy has John Mayer playing "Waiting on the world to change" on her BB. Ethan loves listening and watching John Mayer play his guitar and sing that song. He would then copy his style and dance around. He would play this song over and over again on Mommy's BB.
It's so funny to see him dance, pretending that he's John Mayer. Ethan has been very into music ever since he was a baby.
We hope that music continues to be a part of Ethan's life so that he would play music instruments someday and praise the Lord with his voice and music talent. That's one of the reason we love teaching about songs, music instruments to Ethan. So that he will glorify His name in his life through music when he grows up.
A melody, to make this life more beautiful.
A trip to Toys R Us and Music Store
Yesterday, after picking up Ethan from school, i decided to bring to Toys R Us just for fun, no plan in buying toys for him. He was excited when he realized that I made a turn to that complex parking lot. Ethan recognizes directions. He immediately said: drum, mommy. Yes, the drum store is in the same plaza at as the Toys R us. But we're going to Toys R us 1st, then Music store.
At Toys R Us, Ethan was hooked up playing Thomas the train table set. Then we walked around the store, the next thing that interested him was ball. I told him that we're going to see balls, and he told me : "No kicking, okay?!". He somewhat reminded him self not to kick the balls inside the store. And indeed, he didn't kick any balls. He was just browsing around the ball sections. He saw basketball, football, baseball. I explained to him that Ethan has already had all those toys at home. He nodded his head. Then we went to cars rack where they have all these automobiles (fire trucks, garbage truck and etc making sounds and movement when we play them). Ethan was a bit afraid to hear the sound that's coming up from the trucks. He would then hold my hands. Then i told him, it's time to go. He walked to the front door and left the store.
One thing that Papi and Mami like about Ethan is he does not whine, wanting to buy toys if we go to target, walmart and toys R us. He would say to us: I want that one, I want this and that. But, that would be just it. We hope that he would continue to listen to us on the things that we say no and yes to.
After that we went to the music store. He would directly go to the drum section and looked for the drum sticks. He sat and played the mini drum. He tried different drum sets and played them. I videod him on my BB. Ethan was having fun playing drum for about half an hour. And then, he told me: "i'm done, no more". Then i said to him, let's go home. He walked to the front door and exited himself, again with no whining, eventhough i know how much he loves playing drum at that store. His behavior teaches me that if Ethan has enough playing with a toy or doing something, that means that he's done and ready to move on. It's better and easier that way rather than pulling Ethan from something that he was playing with and telling him to go home, we would then struggle with him since we wanted him to stop but he was not ready to stop yet.
Thank you Ethan for being good on our field trip today. For sure, it makes us want to take him to those places again seeing his good behavior.
At Toys R Us, Ethan was hooked up playing Thomas the train table set. Then we walked around the store, the next thing that interested him was ball. I told him that we're going to see balls, and he told me : "No kicking, okay?!". He somewhat reminded him self not to kick the balls inside the store. And indeed, he didn't kick any balls. He was just browsing around the ball sections. He saw basketball, football, baseball. I explained to him that Ethan has already had all those toys at home. He nodded his head. Then we went to cars rack where they have all these automobiles (fire trucks, garbage truck and etc making sounds and movement when we play them). Ethan was a bit afraid to hear the sound that's coming up from the trucks. He would then hold my hands. Then i told him, it's time to go. He walked to the front door and left the store.
One thing that Papi and Mami like about Ethan is he does not whine, wanting to buy toys if we go to target, walmart and toys R us. He would say to us: I want that one, I want this and that. But, that would be just it. We hope that he would continue to listen to us on the things that we say no and yes to.
After that we went to the music store. He would directly go to the drum section and looked for the drum sticks. He sat and played the mini drum. He tried different drum sets and played them. I videod him on my BB. Ethan was having fun playing drum for about half an hour. And then, he told me: "i'm done, no more". Then i said to him, let's go home. He walked to the front door and exited himself, again with no whining, eventhough i know how much he loves playing drum at that store. His behavior teaches me that if Ethan has enough playing with a toy or doing something, that means that he's done and ready to move on. It's better and easier that way rather than pulling Ethan from something that he was playing with and telling him to go home, we would then struggle with him since we wanted him to stop but he was not ready to stop yet.
Thank you Ethan for being good on our field trip today. For sure, it makes us want to take him to those places again seeing his good behavior.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Things Ethan learns from Preschool
We noticed Ethan learns the following from school:
1. Table manner (eating slowly, holding his snacks with 2 hands & bite them 1 by 1)
2. Pulling up and down his pants when he needs to go potty
3. More vocabularies everyday (he mostly speaks in English but understands Indonesian when we speak Indonesian to him)
4. Telling his friends "Stop it" when they push or hurt him or take something that belongs to him.
5. Tells Papi and Mommy what happens at school.
6. Tell his teacher if his friend pushes him.
7. Hold scissor and cut
8. Focus on doing 1 thing for a longer period of time
9. Concentrating and finishing puzzle
10. Standing in line
11. Sings more songs
12. Tell story about Jonah and the whale
13. Fall asleep at school without his pacifier (still with paopei at home)
14. Open his shoes
15. Tell Papi and Mommy which teacher who "time-out" Ethan when he makes a mistake
16. Remembers his classmate's and teachers' names (Carol, Ester, Jennifer, Stephanie, Ting-Yui)
17. Ethan would tell us what happens at school when he remembers them over and over again.
18. Ethan has better hand coordination in doing craft (dealing with scissors and glue).
19. Ethan learns to be independent and to be on his own while Papi and Mommy is not around him.
20. Ethan learns to follow instructions and rules at school.
1. Table manner (eating slowly, holding his snacks with 2 hands & bite them 1 by 1)
2. Pulling up and down his pants when he needs to go potty
3. More vocabularies everyday (he mostly speaks in English but understands Indonesian when we speak Indonesian to him)
4. Telling his friends "Stop it" when they push or hurt him or take something that belongs to him.
5. Tells Papi and Mommy what happens at school.
6. Tell his teacher if his friend pushes him.
7. Hold scissor and cut
8. Focus on doing 1 thing for a longer period of time
9. Concentrating and finishing puzzle
10. Standing in line
11. Sings more songs
12. Tell story about Jonah and the whale
13. Fall asleep at school without his pacifier (still with paopei at home)
14. Open his shoes
15. Tell Papi and Mommy which teacher who "time-out" Ethan when he makes a mistake
16. Remembers his classmate's and teachers' names (Carol, Ester, Jennifer, Stephanie, Ting-Yui)
17. Ethan would tell us what happens at school when he remembers them over and over again.
18. Ethan has better hand coordination in doing craft (dealing with scissors and glue).
19. Ethan learns to be independent and to be on his own while Papi and Mommy is not around him.
20. Ethan learns to follow instructions and rules at school.
Ethan's allergy
Ethan is sensitive to cold wheather. We found out about his allergy when he was about 1 1/2 years, back in Indonesia. When he gets cold, his muscus would blog his breathing airway and makes him throw up since he can not get his muscus out from his mouth yet since he's still little. He would throw up especially when we give him milk. He needs medicine to help him get rid of the muscus and the good thing is not difficult to ask Ethan to drink his medicine. Thank God also, Ethan likes wearing warm clothes, socks and put on minyak telon, minyak kayu putih and vicks vaporub. He enjoys this. I guess his body feel better also after we give him all those stuffs above. But he also enjoys ice cubes and ice creams which we need to limit for him especially during winter time.
Recently, it happened on January 22, friday night when he was sleeping on his bed that we felt hot on his forehead. We temped him and he was 102 degree. We were suprised. We gave him tylenol and his fever came down. But over the weekend, his fever was still on and off. It was off after we gave him tylenol but it was on again after 4 hours. We needed to get him to a doctor since there must be an infection that causing the fever.
We went to the doctor on Monday morning, the doctor told us that his muscus was already on his lungs and he needed to do breathing treatment to help Ethan breath. The doctor gave us antibiotic and medicine to help him breath easier. Ethan was not able to go to school from Monday to Thursday. He was sick for 1 week and he lost some weight. He refused to drink milk since milk is sticky and it's hard for him to swallow due to his muscus.
On the other hand, he enjoyed his time at home with Mommy. And when it was time to get back to school again, he needed to adjust to his routinity again. That was harder than we expected. When papi drives him to school, he would say: No. He cried again when papi dropped him off. When i pick him up from school, he says: go home, mommy. But he's back to school and starts to enjoy school again now, after 3 - 4 days of adjustment. And he enjoys drinking milk again. His appetite is back to normal. We thank God.
Recently, it happened on January 22, friday night when he was sleeping on his bed that we felt hot on his forehead. We temped him and he was 102 degree. We were suprised. We gave him tylenol and his fever came down. But over the weekend, his fever was still on and off. It was off after we gave him tylenol but it was on again after 4 hours. We needed to get him to a doctor since there must be an infection that causing the fever.
We went to the doctor on Monday morning, the doctor told us that his muscus was already on his lungs and he needed to do breathing treatment to help Ethan breath. The doctor gave us antibiotic and medicine to help him breath easier. Ethan was not able to go to school from Monday to Thursday. He was sick for 1 week and he lost some weight. He refused to drink milk since milk is sticky and it's hard for him to swallow due to his muscus.
On the other hand, he enjoyed his time at home with Mommy. And when it was time to get back to school again, he needed to adjust to his routinity again. That was harder than we expected. When papi drives him to school, he would say: No. He cried again when papi dropped him off. When i pick him up from school, he says: go home, mommy. But he's back to school and starts to enjoy school again now, after 3 - 4 days of adjustment. And he enjoys drinking milk again. His appetite is back to normal. We thank God.
Potty train suceess at school
Not until recently that Ethan was successful in his potty train at school. When he began his preschool in November he was wearing pull up diaper. He was able to potty at that time at home but still train him when we go somewhere. He was not able to hold his pee at that time. I let his teachers train him with pull up diaper at school.
I also monitored his progress with his teacher at school. 1 week i told his teacher to let him use his underwear instead of pull up diaper. He had accidents and refused to go pee when his teacher told him too. The next week, he went back to wearing pull up diaper.
In January, i discussed about his potty train progress with his teacher. I wonder what's wrong with his potty train at school. Ethan was doing really great at home and when we go outside. He always tells us when he needs to pee or poo. He could also hold his pee longer as he gets older. Perhaps he's not comfortable telling his teachers when he needs to pee or poo or perhaps his teacher did not push him enough to make his pee/poo. So, I insisted his teacher to let him use underwear and not pull up diaper (he understands that if he uses pull up diaper, he can pee on it, and won't tell teacher or me that he needs to go). He understands that concept, diaper means he can wet on it. On the other hand, if we put underwear, it means that he needs to tell us when he needs to go. His teacher tried this method and it worked out! Ethan has not had any wet pants this week. We are so proud of him. Yeahhh....!!! He even can sit on regular toilet bowl to poo, having his stoll under him to hold his feet while he sits and does his business.
I also monitored his progress with his teacher at school. 1 week i told his teacher to let him use his underwear instead of pull up diaper. He had accidents and refused to go pee when his teacher told him too. The next week, he went back to wearing pull up diaper.
In January, i discussed about his potty train progress with his teacher. I wonder what's wrong with his potty train at school. Ethan was doing really great at home and when we go outside. He always tells us when he needs to pee or poo. He could also hold his pee longer as he gets older. Perhaps he's not comfortable telling his teachers when he needs to pee or poo or perhaps his teacher did not push him enough to make his pee/poo. So, I insisted his teacher to let him use underwear and not pull up diaper (he understands that if he uses pull up diaper, he can pee on it, and won't tell teacher or me that he needs to go). He understands that concept, diaper means he can wet on it. On the other hand, if we put underwear, it means that he needs to tell us when he needs to go. His teacher tried this method and it worked out! Ethan has not had any wet pants this week. We are so proud of him. Yeahhh....!!! He even can sit on regular toilet bowl to poo, having his stoll under him to hold his feet while he sits and does his business.
A very nice blessing in January
God answered our wishes and prayers to give a little sister for Ethan. We found out the baby gender when we did the ultrasound. It was very much obvious since we did not see anything under there. We were so happy. Well, Papi was very happy and i was happy too eventhough i wouldn't mind having another boy. We told Ethan that he's going to have Mei-Mei (little sister), but he was non responsive. Nevertheless, we kept on telling him to be a good Koko (big brother) and care for Baby "S". Yes, we already found her name, we even found her name before she was conceived.
Thank you Lord for the wonderful blessing in our family.
Thank you Lord for the wonderful blessing in our family.
Spending Christmas at Jacksonville
We made a suprise visit to Jacksonville to visit Nai2, Kuku, Kuchang and Titi Jonathan. We really had a great time there, spending family time during Christmas. We arrived at Jacksonville on Dec 24th, close to midnight and went back to LA on Dec 28th.
Jacksonville was a nice place to get away from hectic days in Los Angeles. We were able to relax and really enjoyed our vacation. Nai2 was very suprised to see us there and couldn't believe when she saw us standing in front of her bedroom door, waking her up. We also enjoyed watching Ethan played with Jonathan. Ethan learned about airplanes, buckle up during flight and he seemed to enjoy the trip as well. He was quite well behaved on the airplane. At first, from LA to Las Vegas (we transitted there) it was tough to tell him to sit down and put on seat belt but he listened to us on the next flight from Las Vegas to Jacksonville and he even wanted to put the seat belt on his own.
We surely want go back to Jacksonville again someday, perhaps a trip to Orlando and visiting Disneyworld.
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