It was love at first sight, and she has begged and pleaded with us for this bike after riding it around the store. So, we asked grandpa and Uncle P if the can send us money instead, and they said, yeah, sure, save us a trip to the store and shipping costs, so, she's one happy kid!
February 28, 2005
Cnv0110
The new bike!
February 26, 2005
thank you
One good thing about living so far away from family are packages in the mail. It's been 10 days but she's still getting presents from family and thank you Lolo, Uncle P, Auntie A and Uncle M for the presents.
So, courtesy of Lolo, she has the coolest bike ever that I still have to take a pic of. Yesterday, we finally got a chance to go to the post office and found a 2nd notice for a package from Aunt A & Uncle M.
Is this mine? Can I open it? Please...
You have to wait until we get home, OK.
And last night, we bought the Taiko Drummaster for PS2, courtesy of Uncle P. So, right this very minute, she's wearing the sweats from Aunt A banging on the drums. I shouldn't have bought those drums, but they're so fun. Truth be told, I was banging on it last night too until she fell asleep.
Once again, thank you everybody!
So, courtesy of Lolo, she has the coolest bike ever that I still have to take a pic of. Yesterday, we finally got a chance to go to the post office and found a 2nd notice for a package from Aunt A & Uncle M.
Is this mine? Can I open it? Please...
You have to wait until we get home, OK.
And last night, we bought the Taiko Drummaster for PS2, courtesy of Uncle P. So, right this very minute, she's wearing the sweats from Aunt A banging on the drums. I shouldn't have bought those drums, but they're so fun. Truth be told, I was banging on it last night too until she fell asleep.
Once again, thank you everybody!
February 24, 2005
live from worlington!!!
First entry here in Worlington, what's it like? Cool!!! She was so excited to live here because of the playground. So, our first day here, off she went to explore it, 15 minutes later she went in the house and asked where are the other kids, she doesn't wanna play alone, and asked us if we could knock in other's people and ask if their kids can come out and play with her. We had to explain to her that maybe they're inside since it's too cold out. (It's been snowing on and off since Saturday! - that's another entry, maybe tomorrow)
Other things in the property are a tennis court and a fish pond with really big kois. Is that how you spell it? Unfortunately, we can't feed the fish. Nobody has played tennis yet. It seems like there are no kids here. Poor kid. She invited Joey to come over but the first day, Joey's dad said no and maybe tomorrow. The next day, we didn't go back home until it was late and so Joey couldn't come and the third day, Joey had to go somewhere.
The weekend that past was a 3-day weekend for her and since Tuesday, school has been delayed for 2 hours due to weather. She rides in a regular bus now. She was at first anxious but later on she was excited when she remembered that Matthew from her class rides that bus. But, she wasn't sure, she said Matthew is sometimes mean to her. When she came home Tuesday, she said that a girl from her gymnastics class sat with her in the bus.
Another new thing that she got was a bike! The coolest bike ever and expensive as heck but she likes it soooo much. It looks like a harley. Will post pic later.
Other things in the property are a tennis court and a fish pond with really big kois. Is that how you spell it? Unfortunately, we can't feed the fish. Nobody has played tennis yet. It seems like there are no kids here. Poor kid. She invited Joey to come over but the first day, Joey's dad said no and maybe tomorrow. The next day, we didn't go back home until it was late and so Joey couldn't come and the third day, Joey had to go somewhere.
The weekend that past was a 3-day weekend for her and since Tuesday, school has been delayed for 2 hours due to weather. She rides in a regular bus now. She was at first anxious but later on she was excited when she remembered that Matthew from her class rides that bus. But, she wasn't sure, she said Matthew is sometimes mean to her. When she came home Tuesday, she said that a girl from her gymnastics class sat with her in the bus.
Another new thing that she got was a bike! The coolest bike ever and expensive as heck but she likes it soooo much. It looks like a harley. Will post pic later.
February 17, 2005
February 15, 2005
a letter
Feb 15, 2005
7:50 AM
Dear Megan,
Happy Birthday! I just got back from the bus stop. Joey was upset since you don't want to sit with him at the bus. It's so cold today and there's ice everywhere. Too bad it didn't snow.
So, you're now 6 years old. I asked you this morning how does it feel to be 6 and you said, that you don't feel like you're 6. The thing is, age is really just a number and to tell you the truth, I don't feel like my age, too. And it's not a bad thing, what matters is you're happy with your life.
Today, I'm writing to tell you that I love you and that you are the best thing that happened to me & dad. Never forget that. No matter what happens, we will always be here for you, loving you.
What I wish for you is that you will be happy with your life. That you will be successful in future endeavors and that you will be content with whatever life has in store for you. Something that I live by: Happiness is not getting what you want but wanting what you get!
And, I also say this, to be the best that you can be. Do not compare yourself to others, but be content in knowing that you did your best. And that is good enough. Just have fun. Life is too short to be wallowing in things that didn't go your way.
Happy birthday, baby! No matter how old you are, you will always be my baby.
love you much,
Mommy
7:50 AM
Dear Megan,
Happy Birthday! I just got back from the bus stop. Joey was upset since you don't want to sit with him at the bus. It's so cold today and there's ice everywhere. Too bad it didn't snow.
So, you're now 6 years old. I asked you this morning how does it feel to be 6 and you said, that you don't feel like you're 6. The thing is, age is really just a number and to tell you the truth, I don't feel like my age, too. And it's not a bad thing, what matters is you're happy with your life.
Today, I'm writing to tell you that I love you and that you are the best thing that happened to me & dad. Never forget that. No matter what happens, we will always be here for you, loving you.
What I wish for you is that you will be happy with your life. That you will be successful in future endeavors and that you will be content with whatever life has in store for you. Something that I live by: Happiness is not getting what you want but wanting what you get!
And, I also say this, to be the best that you can be. Do not compare yourself to others, but be content in knowing that you did your best. And that is good enough. Just have fun. Life is too short to be wallowing in things that didn't go your way.
Happy birthday, baby! No matter how old you are, you will always be my baby.
love you much,
Mommy
February 14, 2005
I'm 6 years old
Come join us!!!
What: Megan's birthday
When: Saturday, 12 Feb 2005 3 - 4:30 PM
Where: Mildenhall Dome Leisure Center
She said she had a lot of fun. It looked like it. Her guests were Lisa, Jonjon, Austin, Emily, Maggie, Shannon, Madeline, Chase, Kayla, Caelon, Joey & Luke.
Bouncy castle was a hit, I don't have a single decent picture of them on the bouncy castle, they would not stay still for a minute for the camera.
February 11, 2005
cops & bad guys
What did you do at host nation today?
We played dress-up! Oh, mommy, we have a new center, it's a costume center.
What was your costume?
A cop.
Did you catch any bad guys?
Yeah, Michael Jackson. Ahahaha.
Did you just say Michael Jackson? I just have to ask, I have no idea how she knows Michael Jackson.
Uh-huh...
Do you know who Michael Jackson is? (She shook her head, no)
So, how do you know Michael Jackson?
Ms. D's TV.
We played dress-up! Oh, mommy, we have a new center, it's a costume center.
What was your costume?
A cop.
Did you catch any bad guys?
Yeah, Michael Jackson. Ahahaha.
Did you just say Michael Jackson? I just have to ask, I have no idea how she knows Michael Jackson.
Uh-huh...
Do you know who Michael Jackson is? (She shook her head, no)
So, how do you know Michael Jackson?
Ms. D's TV.
February 10, 2005
last-minute homework
I'm not sure if it really was a homework but if it was, that was her first homework. We were getting ready for bed and that's when she remembered,
Mommy, I have to draw a submarine.
A submarine? Why do you need to draw a submarine?
Ms. D told me to draw a submarine.
When are you suppose to draw the submarine?
Ms. D said to draw a submarine when I get home.
I see, OK, go downstairs and draw, and you'd better hurry up.
Why?
Cause, it's bedtime.
Mommy, I have to draw a submarine.
A submarine? Why do you need to draw a submarine?
Ms. D told me to draw a submarine.
When are you suppose to draw the submarine?
Ms. D said to draw a submarine when I get home.
I see, OK, go downstairs and draw, and you'd better hurry up.
Why?
Cause, it's bedtime.
February 09, 2005
sticker reward
I learned a new song at music today?
Oh, yeah. Can you sing it to me?
I forgot how it goes.
Too bad, did Matthew sing?
No, he never sings at music. But, Madison got a sticker at music. I didn't get one.
Maybe Madison did a good job at singing.
She sings like this, "I LOVE MY COUNTRY ..."
And how do you sing?
Like this, "I love my country..."
Then, maybe you need to sing like Madison.
No, Ms. D said that's not good.
Then, how did Madison get a sticker if she sang like that?
She shrugs. Oh, well, so I told her to just listen to the teacher and do the teacher says.
Oh, yeah. Can you sing it to me?
I forgot how it goes.
Too bad, did Matthew sing?
No, he never sings at music. But, Madison got a sticker at music. I didn't get one.
Maybe Madison did a good job at singing.
She sings like this, "I LOVE MY COUNTRY ..."
And how do you sing?
Like this, "I love my country..."
Then, maybe you need to sing like Madison.
No, Ms. D said that's not good.
Then, how did Madison get a sticker if she sang like that?
She shrugs. Oh, well, so I told her to just listen to the teacher and do the teacher says.
February 08, 2005
a peanut
She has this song and it's the tune of "Clementine" and it goes like this:
I found a peanut,
I found a peanut,
I found a peanut just now.
Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peanut just now.
And then the next verses goes:
I cracked it open,
I found it ruined,
I ate it anyways,
I got sick,
I called the doctor,
He said I wouldn't die,
I died anyways
And lastly,
I went to heaven.
=)
I found a peanut,
I found a peanut,
I found a peanut just now.
Found a peanut, found a peanut, found a peanut just now.
And then the next verses goes:
I cracked it open,
I found it ruined,
I ate it anyways,
I got sick,
I called the doctor,
He said I wouldn't die,
I died anyways
And lastly,
I went to heaven.
=)
February 07, 2005
The witch ... toy
Friday. No classes again. Played with Joey all day and when it was time to get ready for gymnastics, she threw a fit. I don't want to go to base. I don't want to go to gymnastics. And on and on. Finally, got to the base, went to the store to get a gift a birthday gift for Jonjon.
So, of course, she decided that she wants to a toy, too.
But, mommy, I never had a witch toy!
Too bad. You don't deserve a new toy.
After her gymnastics class, we went back to the store and had dinner at the food court and rented a couple of movies. Then, she remembered the witch toy. And so, she was whining again about the witch toy. She still didn't get the witch toy.
Saturday. The first thing that she remembered when she woke up in the morning was the witch toy. We made a deal, she has to prove to me that she deserves a new toy, so she needs to be extra good the whole day. And she was. She played with the witch toy the whole night and the next day. I guess she REALLY wanted that witch toy.
So, of course, she decided that she wants to a toy, too.
But, mommy, I never had a witch toy!
Too bad. You don't deserve a new toy.
After her gymnastics class, we went back to the store and had dinner at the food court and rented a couple of movies. Then, she remembered the witch toy. And so, she was whining again about the witch toy. She still didn't get the witch toy.
Saturday. The first thing that she remembered when she woke up in the morning was the witch toy. We made a deal, she has to prove to me that she deserves a new toy, so she needs to be extra good the whole day. And she was. She played with the witch toy the whole night and the next day. I guess she REALLY wanted that witch toy.
February 06, 2005
Reading
She can read! It's so cool. I heard her the other day, she was doing this
mm - a - nn, mmaann, man
and then I got her phonics card and asked her to read a more words and she can do it. I'm so proud of her.
My baby's all grown up.
mm - a - nn, mmaann, man
and then I got her phonics card and asked her to read a more words and she can do it. I'm so proud of her.
My baby's all grown up.
February 04, 2005
End of Second Mark.
A whole lot of improvement in her reading skills, she can actually read a lot of words now. It's so cute when you hear her trying to read. She'll do the phonics thing and when she puts the souonds together and recognize the word, her face just brightens up and it's just so cute!
Joey has been having dinner with us lately. The first time, it was sinigang na baboy, and he liked it. Last night, it was steak, they both loved the mashed potatoes and after all the potatoes were gone, they ate their stakes. Joey ate his with ketchup. Then, they had cherries for dessert.
A whole lot of improvement in her reading skills, she can actually read a lot of words now. It's so cute when you hear her trying to read. She'll do the phonics thing and when she puts the souonds together and recognize the word, her face just brightens up and it's just so cute!
Joey has been having dinner with us lately. The first time, it was sinigang na baboy, and he liked it. Last night, it was steak, they both loved the mashed potatoes and after all the potatoes were gone, they ate their stakes. Joey ate his with ketchup. Then, they had cherries for dessert.
February 03, 2005
spaceman part II
So, did you, Madison & Quentin played spaceman?
Yeah, and space girl, too.
Who's your bestfriend in school?
Quentin.
Why?
Because we always see each other.
Do you play with everybody in school?
Yes, everybody! Oh, mommy, sometimes the boys do this. *gasps with mouth wide open and puts her hand to her chest.
What's that?
They're in love.
With whom.
The new girl, Maggie.
And then what does Maggie do?
She goes, "go away, go away."
And then, what happens to the boys?
Their hearts get broken.
Yeah, and space girl, too.
Who's your bestfriend in school?
Quentin.
Why?
Because we always see each other.
Do you play with everybody in school?
Yes, everybody! Oh, mommy, sometimes the boys do this. *gasps with mouth wide open and puts her hand to her chest.
What's that?
They're in love.
With whom.
The new girl, Maggie.
And then what does Maggie do?
She goes, "go away, go away."
And then, what happens to the boys?
Their hearts get broken.
February 02, 2005
spaceman
What are you thinking?
I'm not thinking, I'm wishing?
Wishing what?
That I could be a spaceman, I mean a spacegirl.
Why don't you close your eyes and think about being a spacegirl and you might dream of it.
Like Jack and Annie?
Yeah, you can be Annie and Joey can be Jack.
Can Madison be in my dream, too?
Baby, it's your dream, you can have anybody in your dream.
Madison can be the bird. I have an idea, I'm gonna ask Madison and Quentin to play spaceman with me at lunchtime.
That's a good idea, baby, now GO TO SLEEP!
and then she giggles. Sweet dreams.
I'm not thinking, I'm wishing?
Wishing what?
That I could be a spaceman, I mean a spacegirl.
Why don't you close your eyes and think about being a spacegirl and you might dream of it.
Like Jack and Annie?
Yeah, you can be Annie and Joey can be Jack.
Can Madison be in my dream, too?
Baby, it's your dream, you can have anybody in your dream.
Madison can be the bird. I have an idea, I'm gonna ask Madison and Quentin to play spaceman with me at lunchtime.
That's a good idea, baby, now GO TO SLEEP!
and then she giggles. Sweet dreams.
February 01, 2005
sleeping arrangements
Meg and dad, after dad read her a chapter
Can I sleep in your bedroom tonight?
Nope.
Please, I don't like sleeping in my bed...
Tell you what, when you get two days off from school, you can sleep in our bedroom.
What about 4 days off?
I guess...
After 30 minutes...
Mommy, I can't sleep.
Just close your eyes.
Mommy, can I sleep in your bedroom?
I thought dad said you can sleep in our bedroom when you get 2 days off?
Yeah, but that's too far!
Can I sleep in your bedroom tonight?
Nope.
Please, I don't like sleeping in my bed...
Tell you what, when you get two days off from school, you can sleep in our bedroom.
What about 4 days off?
I guess...
After 30 minutes...
Mommy, I can't sleep.
Just close your eyes.
Mommy, can I sleep in your bedroom?
I thought dad said you can sleep in our bedroom when you get 2 days off?
Yeah, but that's too far!
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