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My Baby Gal Is All Grown Up

Yes! look how big she is now – she is all grown up that’s for sure – but she has the sweetest heart and I know that because today when I got to work – I saw a sign she drew on our store’s door – a no smoking sign. But before she put the sign up – she asked if it was ok – for her grammie to smoke on the top of the stairs if it was raining – you see – she was worried that her grammie might get wet in the rain. What a sweetheart right?

She went for a hair cut last week – and this time she agreed to have her hair washed – before she didn’t want to – because she wasn’t tall enough for the sink – nor was she brave about it. So yes! she is grown up and it was just like yesterday – when I remember holding her in my arms – wondering if I will be a good enough mother to raise her up.

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Parents/Teachers Meet Term 2 2011

So Chloe came back with her Report Card for Term 2 Grade 1 on Tuesday – and she had all Bs and As – a bit of improvement on some stuff – and slacking on Math and Science – but a chat with the Science teacher during the Parents and Teachers meet on Friday – proved that I was worried for nothing. The teachers think that she is doing alright – and she is good in class and responsive. But her home room teacher told us that she didn’t make it to the Reading Recovery Program – because they chose someone else who needed more help apparently – oh well! Am I pleased with her results – somewhat – but I was expecting more As – someone on Facebook said that it was the Asian mom coming right out – hahhaha!! prolly – Asian moms are more demanding I guess. But anyhow – below was what was written on her report card.

Chloe has made good progress this term in all her subject areas. She is improving her reading skills at a steady rate. She is now reading at mid grade one level. She is making steady progress with her writing. Chloe is a very beautiful printer and takes her time to produce neat work. Keep up t…he good work, Chloe!

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After School Program

Chloe joined the after school program last week – after asking us if she could go a few weeks ago. We figured we could try it out and see if she liked it – because it is a good thing to keep her occupied – plus she would have someone to play with instead of being bored at the store with us. So we figured twice a week is good – and she loved it.

So what is the after school program about ? well – the teachers/program organizers keep them busy with activities and they play with other kids and they also provide a snack for them. But with Chloe – we bring our own snacks since she is fussy on what she wants to eat. But overall, she seems to be ok with the after school program and looked forward to it. So we will keep her there – till she said she doesn’t wanna go twice a week.

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A Present For Baby Jervis

Baby Jervis is the Zhu’s baby and only last week we attended his one month old birthday – the full moon dinner – that’s what we Chinese called it. Anyhow, besides an “ang pow” for Baby Jervis – we also bought this for him. It was just too cute and Chloe wanted to get it for Baby Jervis and so we did. We had wanted to get something for Jervin too – Jervis brother – but there was nothing cute to buy for him – so we didn’t get anything. We love buying gifts for our friends’ kids and babies – it didn’t matter if it was no occasion – we just loved picking up little things for them. The “ang mohs” I think they don’t do that – even Chloe’s grammie doesn’t do that – except during Christmases and birthdays – but us Chinese – we just love getting stuff for other people’s kid. hahahah!!

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Growing Up

I watched these twins grow up at our store – they are such delightful girls even when they were much younger. I remembered both of them telling me that they wanna come work at our store when they grow up – so cute! I met them yesterday during the Multi-cultural fest at the hotel and they were manning a counter for tickets to U2. And like usual – the 2 gals – they are twins were as lovely and polite as ever. When I see them I think of our old babysitter for Chloe and I feel a intense sadness rushed into me. You see I watched her grow up too – like these girls and I know that growing up can sometimes be hard and tough – but when I think of my old friend – I cannot but feel a sense of sadness.

I asked PB why some kids turn out the way they are while others turned out so well? Is it the parenting ? or the friends they are with – and PB said it is mostly the friends they are with. I watched my friend’s kids grow up with us – seeing that she haven’t finished her studies yet – or do what she said she was going to do for years – just makes me feel sad. She had so much going for her – because she was definitely a good looking and intelligent gal – so what happened? what went wrong? so why all the stories? all the fibbing? it didn’t do anyone real harm for now – but in the future as she grows older and the lies and stories become more intense – someone is going to end up hurt and wanna hurt her in return. We’ve all been teenagers before, and we have gone thru’ a certain amount of being shitty but it’s really sad to see my friend’s kids turn out this way – and now I fear for my own Chloe and hoping she isn’t going to mix with the wrong company – yadda, yadda, yadda. Well, you know what i mean right?

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One Month Baby’s Celebration

While the westerners have baby showers before the baby comes – we the Asians have the celebration a month after the baby is born – we called it the baby’s one month celebration. Tonight we were invited to the Zhu’s baby one month celebration and the food was good – the conversation were all about babies and getting pregnant and how to increase breast milk for the babies. We also talked about the Chinese culture and back home this is called the red egg and ginger party. Traditionally, this is the day that the baby’s name is announced. We had a really good time and the Zhus were really good hosts.

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Wedding Invite

So PB’s cousin wedding invite arrived today in the mail – and on the envelope it was addressed to : my maiden name – PB’s name and Chloe’s name without her family name. What a weird invite ? I saw PB looked at the invite as we came home and I was busy getting the heat up – and the next minute it was gone. I had asked PB what letter it was – and his reply – there was none. I guess he was trying to hide from me – because a few days ago – one of his aunt just asked me another ridiculous question about Chloe and I got ballistic and went crazy – hahah! Anyhow, we will be attending the wedding in New Brunswick and I want to look my best – and wear my best dress – time for the best weight loss supplement and a control diet and more exercise before the wedding in May! It doesn’t matter that they don’t think I am family – or Chloe is a KILLAM – but I’m going to look great if I am attending that wedding.

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Consistency and Consequences

We bought a new coffee machine for the store – and when Chloe saw it – she wanted to try it – we were all ready to let her press a button – but the machine didn’t want to work properly – but when i was messing around with it – the coffee came out. So of course, she started whining and balling her eyes out. I let her waste a cup of water with no coffee in it – and let her calm down – about 10 minutes later – while her grammie was at the store – I told Chloe she wasn’t allowed to go to the after school program on Wednesday like we had planned to let her go – because she acted all crazy for nothing. It was time to teach her consequences and that things doesn’t necessary need to go her way all the time. Mostly, she is a good girl – but this girl doesn’t like to lose nor does she like it when she doesn’t get her way. Well, I told Chloe – the quicker she learns that she isn’t going to get everything she wants – the sooner she won’t be let down so easily.

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Skin Care Expert

Skin care expert I am not – I don’t know why people/friends/customers always ask me about skin care and wondering why I have perfect skin and they don’t. I guess I am born lucky – I never had to suffer with pimples or acne even when I was a teenager – so never needed special skin care products – nor acne scar treatment when i became and adult. But not many people are that lucky – and like some of my customers here – they could really need some help. But I can’t really tell them what to use – because I never had them – I can only redirect them to what I’ve read and hopefully it will help them. Acne scars are really terrible – it can make a person lose confidence in themselves – I’ve seen it happen to a wonderful childhood friend of mine. But in this day and time – no one should suffer in shame because they have acne – they can get help.

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Healthier Muffin For Me

Chloe came back from her grammie’s today and brought back some muffins she made. She said to me – the blueberry muffin is for you mom – they are healthier than the chocolate ones. The chocolate ones are for me and daddy. muahhahahah!! my daughter knows me all too well. so precious – how I wished and hope that she will continue to grow up to be this thoughtful.