Fun days at school.

It's been hard to post because of school. There isn't much time for anything these days. I do want to leave you with this. Not to brag, but I am one of the best the class when it comes to deep tendon reflexes. I attribute my technique to all that drumming in Stomp.

More Nainoa updates after this hell week.

I'm Sean.

I took Nainoa on a date last Monday and we saw The Secret World of Arrietty. Now he calls himself Sean, the lead boy character and of course I am Arrietty. I love pretend play.

Entertaining Myself

Left leg.

A few weeks ago Eye and I went to a seminar with author Michael Thompson who wrote Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. This is book is also a documentary which I highly suggest especially to my mammas who have boys. One thing Michael said that I will never forget is that self-esteem comes from skill. The more skills one attains the more self-esteem they will have.

It's all about the left leg and building that self-esteem.

Funny for the day.

Gong Hey Fat Choy!

Chinese New Year, Freemont St

I survived the first week of school. I have a lot of reading and papers this semester. Yuck. I haven't had to write a paper since 199_? I am so thankful to have my parents here to help me as well as my awesome husband. Nainoa is going to school two Monday and Wednesday from 9:00-4:30. He really enjoys it now. There are some days he says he doesn't want to go but he ends up wanting to stay longer at the end of the day! Progress.

I feel like the is no end in sight when it comes to potty training. Nainoa has ZERO interest in going to the potty. I try to bribe or to make it fun and he still won't go. Ugh. I am at a loss. Everyone says don't rush, he'll do it when he's ready. WHEN IS THAT? If I remember correctly Tutu said Eye wasn't potty trained until he was four? Maybe it's genetic.

Since Eye is gone next week I wanted to have a family outing before he left. I am always so busy with school. I have to make it a point to have some sort of family outing once a week. Since is was the Chinese New Year there is a ton of fun things to do here in Vegas. Tonight we went to Freemont Street to watch the lion dancers and dragon dancers. Nainoa loved it. In the car on the way home he said, "Mommy I want to do the lion dance. Will you come and lion dance with me?"

Lion dancers

Dragon dancers

Dragon about to eat our heads!

Staycation

Nainoa's favorite exhibit at the Natural History Museum

We decided to have a staycation this week. I have really enjoyed my week with Nainoa. I feel like we have spent a lot of quality time together as a family. This week we went to the Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay Natural History Museum, Aliante Discovery Park and had a play date with his friend Sofia. Next week we are probably going to go into shock with the school schedule. I have school 5 days a week and Nainoa has 2 full days a week. Sigh. I'm not ready to go back. I'm already planning our spring break in March. Disneyland!!!

Finding Nemo Aquarium

Feeding the ducks or feeding themselves?