Questions From Thomas

"Mom, what's sexy mean ?"
"that word is for adults, not for the kid, you'll understand it when you grow up."
"So you'll be sexy when you grow up ? "
"Don't worry about that, it's not for kids.... Where did you learn that word ? "
" I forgot, maybe when I was two year old, somebody said one of the teachers was sexy. "

OK, now I knew where that come from, Second week of August before we were on vacation his school was closed for two weeks and I sent him to one of Chinese school for a week and they put him in the 1st grade and he must hear that word from older kids.

Later on just before he got on bed, he asked me again how old I am.
After I told him, he said " Mom I wish you were 21 years old, you are too old, I don't like you being old. You could die if you are too old-I don't want you die."

I replied " I'm not going to die, I am older than you and your dad but I'm not that old. Don't worry I'm not going to die."

Am I too old ? He brought up this topic several times. Maybe most of his friends' parents are younger than we are - this really makes him curious.

Getting Old ??

I sent some pictures taken in Yellowstone Park to my sister-in-law. She told me that Thomas looks much bigger than the pictures she saw a couple of months ago and me looked really getting old.

Did I really look that bad on pictures ? maybe... for the last two year I looked much older than before, especially for the last year.

Sister-in-law came to our family since I was in high school. She knows my family very well. Like my mom, I always looked younger than my age. First year in the state when I started to work in a restaurant , one customer asked my manager if I was old enough to work. For the first several years in the states I was always asked to show my drive license to enter some places. Maybe that's the reason when I met Tony, he didn't realize I was older than he was. After Thomas was born I sent some pictures to Zhen and she told me that I looked nothing but like a 'real' mom. - I was a little bit upset about that. Now I'm OK with what my sister-in-law said about me. :)

Aging is irresistible. For the last year I've been seeing doctors more often than seeing Thomas' teacher. Being at middle age is tough. At home I've been struggling with 'boys'. Comparing at home I am less stressful at work, but still need efforts for that job.

One thing is encouraging though - the older you get , the more wise you could be.

First Week Of School Year 07-08

On 1st day of school, Thomas came back home and told me that it was boring. I asked why, he replied " nothing to play". I guess kindergarten is more learning than free-playing like preschool. He needs some time to adjust.

On second day of school, when he got home he looked tired and fell asleep in the car like 1st day. At dinner, he ate 3 slices of raisin Cinnamon toast; 3 chicken wings, a cup of cauliflowers; a small cup of milk; 1 mozzarella cheese string; 1 strawberry yogurt; and a big bowl of watermelon; at the end he begged for another peach. I thought that's too much for him. Maybe his body needs more nutrition to grow fast.

I notice that he seems grow every time we came back from vacation or traveling.

Thank You Letter From Mrs. Moody At 1st Day Of School

"Thank you for entrusting your child to me. I promise to do my best every day to be your child's companion in learning. After you have wiped your tears, make yourself a nice warm cup of tea. Put your feet up and relax. Then hold that cotton ball in your hand. The softness will help you recall the gentle spirit of your child. I will work alongside you this year to help your child grow.
Thanks,
Mrs. Moody. "

This little note along a bag of tea and soft ball inside the bag came from Mrs. Moody. She is so thoughtful and I feel she is a good teacher.

20 Years College Reunion

Best friend from College Zhen sent me email to ask me if I could come to Beijing 9/15 for our college graduation reunion. She told me she didn't want to go if I couldn't make it.

I told her that I couldn't make it. I just came back from vacation and Thomas just started his school year. It's impossible for me to take that trip to Beijing.

I haven't seen Zhen for almost 20 years. Last time I saw her it's less than a year after graduation when she came back to Beijing for her English training. Last year when I was in Beijing she went to XiZang. She mailed me two beautiful traditional blankets to Tianjin before she went to XiZang.

I really miss her and wish I could make the trip to meet all my college friends.

First Day Of School

After long summer, finally he is back his school and in the Kindergarten. We met his teacher Mrs. Moody yesterday morning.

She is a young lady and pretty nice and grew up in a little town church. She is also new to POP. I have the impression that she is a good teacher and Thomas will enjoy his class.

This morning traffic was bad and Thomas was not feeling well inside the car. He was a little bit late and on the way to his classroom we saw several parents and lower school's Principal and they all were so excited to see Thomas back School.

When he got into classroom , his buddies Charlie and Seam already looked for him.

Another Beautiful One At Midway Geyser

Thomas enjoyed seeing geysers , springs , and mudpots in Yellowstone Park.