中國新年週,留留畫了好多龍,還幫他們取名字.
第一隻叫做 three head fire dragon. type 是 American fighter dragon with three heads.
第二隻叫做 flames, type 是 army dragon. 但是這隻比較像螃蟹.
下面這張有點像鴨嘴獸,我喜歡上面的那隻小龍.
這張是在去滑雪的路上在車裡用 post-it 畫的,日有所思夜有所夢,這小人滿腦子都是小龍.
- 2月 04 週三 200911:48
畫龍
中國新年週,留留畫了好多龍,還幫他們取名字.
第一隻叫做 three head fire dragon. type 是 American fighter dragon with three heads.
第二隻叫做 flames, type 是 army dragon. 但是這隻比較像螃蟹.
下面這張有點像鴨嘴獸,我喜歡上面的那隻小龍.
這張是在去滑雪的路上在車裡用 post-it 畫的,日有所思夜有所夢,這小人滿腦子都是小龍.
- 2月 02 週一 200913:01
Snowboarding 初體驗
週末兩天我們在滑雪場裡. skiing 程度到了簡單黑線的留留,本週第一次嘗試 snowboarding. 他的 kid season package 居然 skiing 和 snowboarding 兩種課都能上.很幸運的,當天 beginner snowboarding 的課只有他一個人.這堂課變成 one-on-one 的 private lesson.
這個滑雪場的兒童課程總共有六級.全部通過後可以參加 race team. 留留目前 skiing 是第五級.他在第五級一陣子了,一直在練習 short turns (upper and lower body separation), dynamics skiing. 他的 parallel 有點開.可能跟對速度的感受有關.我們覺得他的年紀還太小,每次上這一級的課他總是最小的小孩.
一對一的課程真的很 intense, 我想今天他至少摔了一百次的跤,各種姿勢都有.
第一試,下去的時候只有一隻腳.
半個小時後,會扭點屁股轉方向了.還沒學會停下來.
這個滑雪場的兒童課程總共有六級.全部通過後可以參加 race team. 留留目前 skiing 是第五級.他在第五級一陣子了,一直在練習 short turns (upper and lower body separation), dynamics skiing. 他的 parallel 有點開.可能跟對速度的感受有關.我們覺得他的年紀還太小,每次上這一級的課他總是最小的小孩.
一對一的課程真的很 intense, 我想今天他至少摔了一百次的跤,各種姿勢都有.
第一試,下去的時候只有一隻腳.
半個小時後,會扭點屁股轉方向了.還沒學會停下來.
- 1月 26 週一 200923:12
2009 Chinese New Year
除夕我們特別與朋友相約,他們很會桿麵做麵食,我們特別到他們家學習包餃子,我們大概包了一百個左右,這是留留的第一次,對他來說非常新鮮.現在留留會桿超漂亮的餃子皮了!
牛年的第一天週一,我跟一個 ABC 媽媽自願到留留的學校講 Chinese new year.
今年我們除了講新年的習俗和慶祝,特別加了一段 Chinese 101 (認識中文字).去年我們講的是 Chinese zodiac (十二生肖).在網友 AB 的 blog 上看到製作卡片的主意.覺得很適合跟"認識中文字"的主題放在一起.講完中文字後讓小朋友動手寫出"牛"和"年"這兩個字.
週日晚上趕工做卡片,我拉老公下水,他負責切洞,我再用金色的筆畫框,寫上金色的 2009 和銀色的 year of the ox. 貼一張"福"的金色貼紙.在內頁框下看不到的地方寫好牛年兩字的拼音 "Nu", "Nem" 便大功告成.卡片的紙本身有橫條的 texture (照片照不出來), 帶到學校後居然被一個媽媽誤以為是買的,這樣應該算成功了.
牛年的第一天週一,我跟一個 ABC 媽媽自願到留留的學校講 Chinese new year.
今年我們除了講新年的習俗和慶祝,特別加了一段 Chinese 101 (認識中文字).去年我們講的是 Chinese zodiac (十二生肖).在網友 AB 的 blog 上看到製作卡片的主意.覺得很適合跟"認識中文字"的主題放在一起.講完中文字後讓小朋友動手寫出"牛"和"年"這兩個字.
週日晚上趕工做卡片,我拉老公下水,他負責切洞,我再用金色的筆畫框,寫上金色的 2009 和銀色的 year of the ox. 貼一張"福"的金色貼紙.在內頁框下看不到的地方寫好牛年兩字的拼音 "Nu", "Nem" 便大功告成.卡片的紙本身有橫條的 texture (照片照不出來), 帶到學校後居然被一個媽媽誤以為是買的,這樣應該算成功了.
- 1月 21 週三 200923:54
練習演講辭和減法
小男孩的班上最近在練習 make a speech. 用之前寫的 I have a dream 來練習.每個小朋友站上 I have a dream box (其實就是 podium) 對全班 deliver his/her dream. 一個高年級的老師自願幫忙錄影.
練習的項目有 voice projection, expression/intonation, good sentence flow, and eye contact with the audience. 留留在車裡,教室外不斷的練習,還規定我等他用 Thank you 結束後要鼓掌.
中間有一次我說 It's great! 留留糾正我 "You should use more expressions!" 非要我重說一個很有感情的 It's great!
- 1月 21 週三 200920:52
小男孩的滑雪影片
上週末的滑雪影片.第一個影片可以看出小男孩在雪上很自在,他的 parallel 還要加油!
第二個影片中,小男孩試圖倒著滑雪.只見他一下正著滑,一下倒著滑.換來換去看起來很忙的樣子!
第三則影片是在更下方拍攝的,此處坡度平緩,這時小男孩已經一路倒著滑了!
Before I forgot, 本週的滑雪教練 Joe 平日是小學老師,他特別跟我們說小男孩 very creative and has very good leadership. 聽說他"帶領"(= 慫恿)同隊小孩一起在 chair lift 上面大唱他平常在學校編的歪歌.
小男孩回家後說"A kid in my class said I was the best skiier. I said thank you, you skiied very well too!" 哇,又是一個 mental development milestone, 現在留留除了大方接受稱讚,也懂得稱讚回去了! Way to go Bennett!
第二個影片中,小男孩試圖倒著滑雪.只見他一下正著滑,一下倒著滑.換來換去看起來很忙的樣子!
第三則影片是在更下方拍攝的,此處坡度平緩,這時小男孩已經一路倒著滑了!
Before I forgot, 本週的滑雪教練 Joe 平日是小學老師,他特別跟我們說小男孩 very creative and has very good leadership. 聽說他"帶領"(= 慫恿)同隊小孩一起在 chair lift 上面大唱他平常在學校編的歪歌.
小男孩回家後說"A kid in my class said I was the best skiier. I said thank you, you skiied very well too!" 哇,又是一個 mental development milestone, 現在留留除了大方接受稱讚,也懂得稱讚回去了! Way to go Bennett!
- 1月 18 週日 200913:18
Obama's letter to daughters
Dear Malia and Sasha,
I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart. I know how much I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so important anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.
I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college-even if their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and retire with dignity.
I know that you've both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart. I know how much I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.
When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me-about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn't seem so important anymore. I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. And I realized that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that's why I ran for President: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.
I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of wonder about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college-even if their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own kids and retire with dignity.
- 1月 18 週日 200901:56
本週記事
這週留留回家時多次提到坐他隔壁的小女孩 A 的種種行為,我知道他對這個小女孩很感冒,跟她每日交手肯定很不舒服.
週一放學後去羅賓森家 play date, 週四去貝利家 play date. 這兩個 play date 的 intensity 完全不同,週一他在羅賓森家"練團",回家後仍然活蹦亂跳,然而貝利一家活動力旺盛.爸爸去接他的時候他們跟對面的鄰居一邊架一個網子,人手一棍在路上玩 hockey.當天還沒回到家在車上就睡著了.
週五放學後我們走了幾英哩去圖書館,他借了些 Beatles 和 Bon Jovi 的 CD. 跟留留邊走邊聊這一段路走的好開心!
留留週五睡前跟爸爸媽媽說 "Thank you daddy. Thank you mommy. You are the best parents ever!" 趕快把這句話記下來,以後等他進入青春期氣的七竅生煙的時候拿來鼓勵自己用.
週一放學後去羅賓森家 play date, 週四去貝利家 play date. 這兩個 play date 的 intensity 完全不同,週一他在羅賓森家"練團",回家後仍然活蹦亂跳,然而貝利一家活動力旺盛.爸爸去接他的時候他們跟對面的鄰居一邊架一個網子,人手一棍在路上玩 hockey.當天還沒回到家在車上就睡著了.
週五放學後我們走了幾英哩去圖書館,他借了些 Beatles 和 Bon Jovi 的 CD. 跟留留邊走邊聊這一段路走的好開心!
留留週五睡前跟爸爸媽媽說 "Thank you daddy. Thank you mommy. You are the best parents ever!" 趕快把這句話記下來,以後等他進入青春期氣的七竅生煙的時候拿來鼓勵自己用.
- 1月 17 週六 200918:08
I have a dream 我有一個夢
週一是 Martin Luther King Day. 班上有許多相關活動,包括畫 Dr. King 的肖像.寫 I have a dream. 讀 King 的生平,當年在種族隔離下的公車事件和暗殺事件,和一本他妹妹的書.
留留小朋友也有一個夢. I will be a good example. (看完以後不禁懷疑前幾天幫忙擦地板是否是"幫助老人(=媽媽我)" 的一部分?)
- 1月 13 週二 200916:27
擦地的小孩
昨晚煮晚餐時,留留進廚房拿牛奶喝,我提醒他地板幾天沒擦了,可能有些髒,請他穿上拖鞋.
他喝完牛奶後,跟我要了兩張濕 bounty, 我沒有問他要 bounty 做什麼就交給了他,轉身繼續煮義大利麵.
再一轉身,發現他蹲在地上擦起廚房的地板,嚇了我一大跳!我真是太驚訝了!
這是他第一次在沒有任何人提示和建議的情形下,完全自發的做家事.而我完全沒想到他主動擦地板!
他喝完牛奶後,跟我要了兩張濕 bounty, 我沒有問他要 bounty 做什麼就交給了他,轉身繼續煮義大利麵.
再一轉身,發現他蹲在地上擦起廚房的地板,嚇了我一大跳!我真是太驚訝了!
這是他第一次在沒有任何人提示和建議的情形下,完全自發的做家事.而我完全沒想到他主動擦地板!
- 1月 12 週一 200901:03
滑雪受傷了
今天爸爸跟留留上山滑雪去,留留在黑線上速度太快不慎摔倒,後頭剛好有一個玩雪板的大人衝過來,雪板撞上了他的左大腿,衝撞的力量不小,他痛的當場哭了起來.大人趕緊問他有沒有事,向他道歉,並扶他起來.留留說他需要幫忙,請幫他告知滑雪教練.
回家後我檢查他的傷勢,左大腿有一整塊瘀傷,腫了一大片.看的我好心疼.除了幫他冰敷,試著幫他貼了 Icy Hot. 看看明天會不會好些.他上下樓梯的時候牽動大腿表情看來很痛,我自願抱他上下樓,當他的人肉升降梯.
這是他第一次滑雪受傷,心裡好難過.今晚的他,連睡覺都要媽媽抱上床.可憐的留留!
他表現的這麼勇敢,回家後不叫痛也不說一句對方的不是,他甚至跟我說, "媽媽,撞上我的是個 nice 的人,他不是故意的,他的雪板速度太快來不及繞開我.他也道過歉了,這是個意外,還好我的骨頭沒事!"
回家後我檢查他的傷勢,左大腿有一整塊瘀傷,腫了一大片.看的我好心疼.除了幫他冰敷,試著幫他貼了 Icy Hot. 看看明天會不會好些.他上下樓梯的時候牽動大腿表情看來很痛,我自願抱他上下樓,當他的人肉升降梯.
這是他第一次滑雪受傷,心裡好難過.今晚的他,連睡覺都要媽媽抱上床.可憐的留留!
他表現的這麼勇敢,回家後不叫痛也不說一句對方的不是,他甚至跟我說, "媽媽,撞上我的是個 nice 的人,他不是故意的,他的雪板速度太快來不及繞開我.他也道過歉了,這是個意外,還好我的骨頭沒事!"