Category: Brat Stuff

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Friends Again

Yup! they are friends again ! and even though Nova was upset with Chloe the other day – they became friends again quickly and had forgotten why they were upset with each other.  Now if only it was this simple with adults eh but I guess kids are so innocent and pure – they forgive and forget and know that it’s not right to be upset for too long – else no friends to play with.  As for Chloe – she don’t even know why Nova was so upset over nothing the other day – but nevertheless she apologized – what a good kid.

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She Volunteered

It was raining hard yesterday and since Chloe had no school for the last 3 days – school marking days – she volunteered to mop the floor at the store and clean the store up.  What a good kid I have eh!  Sometimes, when she doesn’t clean up her mess, I forget that she is only 8 yrs old!  I cannot ask for another better kid – I am truly blessed.

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Godma Lynn Is Back

Godma Lynn is back in town for a week – and we already had a BBQ at the lodge with her – and it was really fun for Chloe despite the fact that she didn’t wanna get out of the car because there were dogs at the lodge.  PB finally managed to carry her out of the car and get her into the lodge.   We really had fun yesterday at the lodge – lots of good food and good company and I had brought along my korean friend with me to the lodge and she was happy to meet everyone.

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For The Love Of My Daughter

Everyone knows that Chloe is the love of my life and I would give anything to keep her safe and happy.  Ever since Grammie passed away, I’ve been thinking alot about my own health as well as PB and a more secure future for Chloe in the event that something does happened to us.  No one wants to be sick or get into an accident but if something does happen to me, I want PB to have time away from work to look after Chloe without stressing about money or what to do with the business.  I looked into some  term life insurance rates  to see if I can up my insurance, because as it is – PB already spent too much time at the store and don’t have much time for Chloe but should something happen to me, I would want him to be with Chloe more than he is right now. Losing a loved one is very devastating and this is the one time, I don’t want Chloe to be on her own and the only way PB can have more time for her is to be able to have enough money to hire others to take care of the store.

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Father’s Day Without Grammie

Today marks the first Father’s day without Grammie and many more to come.  Sad of course and we wanted to make sure that Grampie wasn’t alone on this day.  So we had a BBQ and the last time we had a BBQ at Grammie and Grampie’s, Grammie was still around and I believed it was last year’s Father’s day.  Sad.  But Grammie isn’t forgotten like Chloe said – she is always around in our heart and she is alive in Heaven according to Chloe – so sweet yet so sad.  I told PB that this summer I wanna create memories for Chloe – and not just concentrate on making money alone.  You cannot make all the money -but you definitely can make memories with Chloe.

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Children Bear No Grudges

Children bear no grudges – they may be fighting one day but the next day they forget and become good friends again.  It’s only us adults who cannot get over things and stop talking to each other or avoid each other.  We really have to take a page from our kid’s life and be like them – and not bear grudges and let bygones be bygones but it’s of course easier said than done.  So when you kids keep coming back and whining about stuff to you – you may wanna check yourself first and see if you are behaving this way – children pick up their behavior from their parents and those they are closest with.  Having said that, I guess I better check myself – because I know PB is not a whiner – so it has to be me – muahahha!!  see there is so much to learn from being a parent.

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Simply Joyous

Last week, Chloe and I spent the afternoon with good friends Lynette and Josh.  Lynette was a customer who turned into a friend – a good one indeed – always there for me – and always fetching me about and she never say one thing bad about anyone or anything.  When we spend time together – with our kids, it’s all about having fun and enjoying the day with each other.

Chloe had so much fun feeding the ducks because Lynette was so generous with not only her time but buying fresh bread to feed the duckies and doing all the running around with Chloe – and always paying attention to Chloe’s every word – I cannot ask for more in a friend.  You can always count of Lynette and Josh for a good time and they never ever ask you anything personal.

Some friends of mine from back home – they want to know every detail of your life – even to the most intimate – but not Lynette – she respect your privacy yet she would listen to you patiently.  I’m so blessed with good friends.

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A Balanced According To My Kid

So the other day Chloe asked for some marshmallows for a treat after dinner and I had said that she had to eat some fruits first.  So she wasn’t really that happy – but she went about doing her own thing.  I didn’t know that she was cutting up her own fruits till I came out from the computer room and saw her doing this.  She never ever cut her own fruits but she had her own mind on the marshmallow and fruits as you can see.

Yes, she cut her fruits with her not sharp knife and put them on sticks with blueberries.

And don’t forget th marshmallow too!  yes, so she did learned all about a balance of good food and junk food – as you can see here.  So all my teaching didn’t go in one ear and out the other – she does know all about balance and eating with moderation.

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Keeping A Overly Active Kid Happy


So how do you keep an active kid happy when she is stuck indoors? Not very easy – I have to tell you – but it’s not impossible if you have a Tom Kuhn yoyo ! it’s an old time favorite of mine and I thought Chloe how to do a few tricks that I know with my yoyo – and she was at first quite frustrated but when she learned how to do it finally  – she was quite pleased with herself.  I used to spend hours every day learning tricks with my yo yo and then we would compete with the neighbor’s kid and watch what they can do with it.  Unfortunately, we didn’t have such a good yoyo – like Chloe has – we couldn’t afford it then, so Chloe is really lucky to be able to get whatever she wants – but she is on the move all the time and if a yoyo can keep her happy and occupied for a bit – i’m all for it.

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It Is Really All About Her

Little does Chloe knows about it is all about her – and the little boss t-shirt that we had printed out for her out of fun – actually has more meaning to it.  It is all about her – because even when Grammie was very sick and knew that she was not going to make it out alive – she was worried about her.  Now that Grammie is gone – I too am worried to leave her when she is so young plus when Grampie is sick I’m worried too – and keeping my fingers crossed that nothing happens to Grampie because as it is – Chloe is so worried if one of us is sick.  She is afraid that we might die and leave her.

Little does Chloe know that we all worked so hard at the store and online because we want to give her a better life.  We don’t want her to grow up without anything nor having to worry about food and money for furthering her studies but it is all about her and I hope that when she grows up she knows that whatever we do – is mostly because of her – because we loved her so much.