The kids spent the day at Toni and Thomas’ house.
It’s nice to see that Peanut can still nap even when he is not at home or school.
For dinner, they went to Souplantation with the family.
Settling in
The kids arrived hungry and ready to play. After a quick lunch, Alice came over and they played in the backyard for quite a while.
They tried to get some rest but no one fell asleep.
Leela came over later in the day and they all had dinner together.
What a full and busy day! There only more to come!
3 years old
We still can’t believe our little Peanut is 3 years old now!! He’s learned so much this past year and has so much language and spunk! We got a photo of him with Senor Fatty Duck Duck on his big day.
He transitioned to the Butterflies class this past year and flourished. He learned so many songs, how to ride a tricycle, and even started potty training! He no longer needs his pacifier but still uses his blanket for comfort when he’s upset or tired.
This guy loves trucks, trains, emergency vehicles, Paw Patrol, all the things his sister likes, his “chooky chooky” claw, swinging, climbing, and jumping. He learned to like carrots finally and still has a good appetite. He’s traveled to Hong Kong this past year and did great on his first international flight and trip. He also survived and loved camping for the first and second time this summer. He also sleeps next to Janie in his own toddler bed and loves being in the same room as his sister. Just in this past month, he has figured out the potty training thing and can sleep through the night and stays dry!
For his birthday dinner, we all went out to Trabocco to celebrate. He LOVES spaghetti and was so fired up about his birthday that evening.
We are so proud of his little boy who can sing too many songs to keep count. He also learned how to take a shower and doesn’t mind having the water poured over his head. The Tadpole swim class helped him overcome his fear of going underwater and jumping in to the pool. He also doesn’t mind floating on his back with help.
The chef brought out a birthday candle on top of a scoop of ice cream and blew out his candle. He also got a couple ride tokens and went for a mini carousel ride with Janie before heading home.
Happy 3rd Birthday, Peanut!! We love you and can’t wait to see what else you learn and accomplish this next year!
Baby Shark
Peanut learned this song this past month at school and has been singing it all the time. He did an impromptu show for me while enjoying his watermelon.
This guy is hilariously cute. And makes eating a watermelon look so good!!
Peanut’s 3rd Birthday Party
We celebrated Peanut’s 3rd birthday with a big construction party. Auntie Jia caught him stealing from the snack table while we were setting up.
The party was complete with trucks, sand, and bubbles.
We had lots of family and friends over to celebrate and it was fun to have everyone together.
Peanut was so happy to see his construction birthday cake, which Mama decorated with Uncle Jason’s help.
What a fun party!!
Patio Expedition
The kids looked like they were going on an expedition but instead they ended up in the patio.
They also enjoyed some mango sticky rice outside.
Breakfast with Dada
Dada did drop off today and decided to take her out for a fancy breakfast first! Lucky girl…
Khao Mun Gai
Dada made one of our favorite Thai dishes today, Khao Mun Gai (or Chicken Rice).
Peanut also showed off how he can eat “Thai style” with a spoon and fork.
Second Dinner
We had already finished eating dinner and cleaned up when the kids asked for more rice. So, they ate a second dinner on the floor together.
Lower Lip
This morning, the kids were outside playing with their neighborhood friends as usual when we heard Peanut crying. It was an “I’m hurt cry” so Mama went to investigate. Turns out the kids were hunting for bugs in a tree. KK was using a metal garden trowel to hack at the tree trunk and when it bounced back, Peanut’s face was in the way. So, he got a deep cut under his lower lip that wouldn’t stop bleeding.
Mama held him on her lap and applied pressure to the cut for at least two Paw Patrol episodes and it finally stopped leaking. At that point, we felt it wasn’t necessary to take him to the emergency department at the hospital. Janie felt so bad but Peanut took it rather well. The only thing he couldn’t tolerate was eating and drinking for the first part of the day because the inside of his lip was also cut.
So, we kept him inside for the rest of the day and all he wanted to do was sit on the couch. He was drooling for most of the day and just wasn’t in the mood to talk or play anything else. Poor guy.
Luckily for us, he perked up by the evening and even enjoyed a few lamb lollipops. What a champ.