We also ran into Paula and Lily and Majorie and her son. It was nice to see some familiar faces!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Moon Festival Photos
This past Saturday we went to Harbourfront for the Vietnamese Moon Festival. Here are some photos that my father-in-law took. We caught the lion dance, sampled some moon cakes, and the kids enjoyed the balloons. I also got a cute photo of Maya done at a professional photographer's booth (will need to scan it later to post it). We will need to remember to wear our ao dais next time.
We also ran into Paula and Lily and Majorie and her son. It was nice to see some familiar faces!
We also ran into Paula and Lily and Majorie and her son. It was nice to see some familiar faces!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Vietnamese Moon Festival - Harbourfront
Check out this festival at Harbourfront this Saturday:
Tet Trung Thu: Mid Autumn Celebration Saturday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m. onwards. The Mid Autumn Festival, also known as the Vietnamese Moon Festival or the Lantern Festival, is celebrated throughout East Asia. It is the second-most important holiday (New Year’s Day being the most important) and occurs around the September equinox. Traditionally, families gather around to celebrate the end of the summer harvest by eating moon cakes, lighting lanterns, and gazing at the moon and stars. It is also a wonderful day for children to stay up late and play together outside at night.
Tet Trung Thu: Mid Autumn Celebration Saturday, Sept. 25, 2 p.m. onwards. The Mid Autumn Festival, also known as the Vietnamese Moon Festival or the Lantern Festival, is celebrated throughout East Asia. It is the second-most important holiday (New Year’s Day being the most important) and occurs around the September equinox. Traditionally, families gather around to celebrate the end of the summer harvest by eating moon cakes, lighting lanterns, and gazing at the moon and stars. It is also a wonderful day for children to stay up late and play together outside at night.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Maya Update
Wednesday we went to the doctor for another set of immunizations for Maya. As soon as she saw the doctor she burst into tears. Apparently she remembered the trauma of her last set of shots 2 months ago!
At about 18.5 months of age, she is 50 percentile weight (about 25 lb) and 70 percentile height. She has been very healthy over the last 6 months with only a few minor colds and one instance where she threw up.
Maya is learning lots of words - I'd say her vocabulary is at around 60 words now. She is enjoying dancing once more. She also likes to "pretend" to go to the toilet - that is, she goes through all the motions - sits, uses toilet paper, flushes toilet etc. but doesn't "produce". I take this as an excellent sign nevertheless given how much hair we pulled out training Aidan (aka "the recalcitrant child").
Today, she surprised me but "telling" me that she didn't like the clothes I picked out for her and that she would like to wear a different pair of pants and top. Yikes! Since when are 18 month olds fashion conscious?
At about 18.5 months of age, she is 50 percentile weight (about 25 lb) and 70 percentile height. She has been very healthy over the last 6 months with only a few minor colds and one instance where she threw up.
Maya is learning lots of words - I'd say her vocabulary is at around 60 words now. She is enjoying dancing once more. She also likes to "pretend" to go to the toilet - that is, she goes through all the motions - sits, uses toilet paper, flushes toilet etc. but doesn't "produce". I take this as an excellent sign nevertheless given how much hair we pulled out training Aidan (aka "the recalcitrant child").
Today, she surprised me but "telling" me that she didn't like the clothes I picked out for her and that she would like to wear a different pair of pants and top. Yikes! Since when are 18 month olds fashion conscious?
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Who's Following Along?
Hi There!
I'm really curious to know who is following my blog -whether you are friend or family or if you are adopting or have adopted. Please drop me a short note in the comment section and tell me a bit about yourself.
I'm really curious to know who is following my blog -whether you are friend or family or if you are adopting or have adopted. Please drop me a short note in the comment section and tell me a bit about yourself.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Proud of our big boy
I'm so proud of what a great big brother Aidan is to Maya! Here he is playing with her at the MicroKids centre at Ontario Place. He loves to slide with her on the slides - very cute! I'm so happy they have hit it off despite the age difference.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Where did the summer go?
I can't believe the summer is effectively over and school starts tomorrow for Aidan. We had some fun times but not as much fun as I had hoped.
My mother has declined significantly over the last few months and much of my time was spent interviewing caregivers and looking for activities for her-almost all of which she poo-pooed. It's been emotionally exhausting. Emotional exhaustion that comes on the heels of a grueling 4 year adoption process and dealing with two other elderly relatives in crisis for all of last year.
My mom's new caregiver started today. My mother wasn't in a very good mood. I hope that the caregiver will stay as I can't imagine going back to the drawing board again.
My mother has declined significantly over the last few months and much of my time was spent interviewing caregivers and looking for activities for her-almost all of which she poo-pooed. It's been emotionally exhausting. Emotional exhaustion that comes on the heels of a grueling 4 year adoption process and dealing with two other elderly relatives in crisis for all of last year.
My mom's new caregiver started today. My mother wasn't in a very good mood. I hope that the caregiver will stay as I can't imagine going back to the drawing board again.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
No! and Go!
Are two of Maya's latest words. Although she's been shaking her head no for some time, Maya is now saying "NO!" a lot!
She also likes to say "GO!" and then grab my leg to push me in the direction she wants to go in! She is definitely a full-fledged toddler now!
Here is the toddler herself on the go at her cousin Dexter's birthday party. She is wearing the $4 party dress I bought in Vietnam at the Ben Thanh market.
She also likes to say "GO!" and then grab my leg to push me in the direction she wants to go in! She is definitely a full-fledged toddler now!
Here is the toddler herself on the go at her cousin Dexter's birthday party. She is wearing the $4 party dress I bought in Vietnam at the Ben Thanh market.
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