Watch us grow!
After the aquarium, we had lunch at Ton Kiang. There were so many things to eat there!
I think her favorite is the char siu bao but the veggies came in a close second.
While we waited for the check, we took some pictures and Janie used Mama’s phone to take some pictures.
Here’s her picture of Mama – how lovely.
Then she took a picture of Dada. Not bad.
Then she took a selfie. Funny girl.
This morning, we got up early and went back to the aquarium at 9:30am when they opened. It was much less crowded and Janie was able to see the rest of the exhibits in less than 2 hours.
The kelp forest was really cool and she loved seeing the sharks.
She was very scared of the water tunnel but was able to stand underneath with Dada.
We tried to take a photo together in the tunnel but you can’t tell that it’s water rushing over us.
This was one of her favorite parts: the corral tunnel.
She got to see a tank full of anemones, Nemos, and Marlins.
In the morning, no one was crowding the penguins so she got a clear view of them.
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She also went to the touch pool to feel some of the creatures on display.
One cool thing about this aquarium is that they have Janie-sized sinks so Mama doesn’t have to pick her up to wash hands. Wish we had one of these in all public restrooms.
Janie rode on Dada’s shoulders to get a better look at the giant octopus. He was huge!
After the aquarium, we walked over to a breakfast place and Janie got to ride the train with Big GG while we waited for a table.
They hooked her up with some crayons and she colored in the whale on her menu.
We ordered her the “Mickey pancake” and it was SO BIG! She ate the ear and that was all she could manage.
Once breakfast was done, we checked out of what she calls our “Manta Ray (Monterey) House” and headed up to Redwood City to visit Toni and Thomas. What a fun mini vacation!!
After the beach, we went back to the hotel to shower, eat a snack, and unwind.
We also got some quiet time and Janie found a nice spot for her to look at her coloring book.
Later that evening, Auntie Jia, Uncle Jason, Toni, and Thomas came by to have dinner with us. It was their first big outing!
Before they headed home, Janie got to hang out with Toni while Thomas was getting his diaper changed. She’s become quite fond of her baby cousins.
We went to Hillstone for a yummy Father’s Day steak dinner. Janie wasn’t quite done with her afternoon nap so she snuggled on Dada’s lap while we waited for our table.
Janie ate her fair share of smoked salmon today before her dinner arrived.
She switched seats and sat next to Dada when the food came and had her mashed potatoes, carrots (from home), and some of Daddy’s steak too.
Hey, where did she go?!
After dessert, Janie said, “take a picture of me” and posed for the camera. Silly girl.
She was also willing to smile for a picture with Mama.
Happy Father’s Day, Dada!
We got free admission to Members’ Night at the Academy so Janie got to go to the aquarium on a school night. They had lots of extra stuff there like coloring, presentations, and free kid and adult juice!!
First thing she wanted to see were the penguins.
On our way out of the exhibit, she found the giraffes. It still makes her so happy.
She said that was a Mama GG, Dada GG, and a KK GG.
The daytime lights were turned off so the large tank had a different look to it. It didn’t matter for Janie because she was still so happy to label all the fish that she could see.
Before heading home, we stopped at the dance party in the atrium. Initially, Janie only wanted to watch but then eventually joined them with a whole lot of spinning.
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What a fun evening! On our way out, we said “goodnight” to the T-Rex in the front.
We were a minute from home this afternoon when Janie started to throw up. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just a little bit but more like her entire lunch and the snack she had on the way home in the car. Poor baby was so upset and cried. Luckily we were close to home.
After a bath, she felt better and had quite an appetite for dinner later.
By the evening, everything was back to normal again.
This evening, I found Janie in the bedroom with Dada. When I asked what she was doing, she said, “I’m relaxing with Dada. Come lay down next to me!”
So I did and she gave me lots of hugs and kisses. And we took a selfie. Of course.
This afternoon, we went to visit Zoe’s new baby sister. Her name is Maya and Janie really took a liking to her.
She also didn’t get too jealous when Mama was holding her. We did get a couple selfies taken though.
It took a few minutes for the girls to get reacquainted but they were playing together in no time. Janie even shared GG with Zoe. Zoe even had GG sitting next to her all during dinner.
They were so cute together and this was the first time they actually played together. All previous times involved one of the two being too shy. Janie brought her necklaces and shared them with Zoe all evening.
Zoe was extra happy when Janie sat down to play Legos with her. What a fun evening! Maybe the girls can go to the zoo together next time.
This morning, we took Yai and Ta to Mimi’s Cafe for an early breakfast. Janie had lots of pancake and sausage.
She also liked the cup they gave her.
After breakfast, we stopped at Trader Joe’s to pick up snacks for our drive home tomorrow.
This morning, Janie slept in and when she woke up she climbed on top of me and gave me a big smooch. And then we took a selfie.