Letters to Baby Logan

The pressure of school

2012-01-19T23:04:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, Before Aidan went to bed tonight, I asked him to tell me something happy and sad today at school. He said he couldn't think of anything good, but he mentioned one sad/bad thing. He said he accidentally crumpled his Math assessment/test paper. I asked him why, and he said something along the line that he didn't do well in his test. Actually, he didn't do bad. He got 18/20 and he

Being a parent does not get easier...

2012-01-15T18:00:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, As I was at church this morning listening to the homily, my mind drifted off to thinking about being a parent and raising a child. Not that I wasn't paying attention, but the speech of love prompted this thought. When Aidan was a baby, I often read that being a parent would get easier as the child grows older. Eventually, I realized I disagree to that saying. I find that it does

Aidan's 6th Birthday Party

2012-01-07T22:21:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, I am so sorry that I haven't been writing lately. I just can't shed that lazy bug and sit down to write. But I will make it one of my new year's resolutions to write to you more frequently. Today, Aidan had his 6th Birthday Party at AMF Bowling Lanes in Santa Clara. We invited all of his friends at school and I was very surprised that most of them attended. I believe it's

Introducing God...

2011-11-17T21:23:00.001-08:00

Dear Logan, When I was young, I was a very active participant in Church and in Choir, both in Macau and in Hawaii. Even when I moved to San Francisco, I still went to Church every Sunday (OK, maybe most Sundays). When Aidan was born, I have brought him to Church where he would sleep through the whole mass. Then he got older, noisier, bored and a little out of control when I took him to Church

Happy 3rd Birthday, Logan!

2011-11-16T21:08:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, Happy Birthday! I can't believe you're 3 years old already. I still remember the day you were born and how you're wheeled to the NICU for observations. Time sure does fly. I am so sorry that I haven't written to you for months. I have been procrastinating and there's so much I wanted to tell you about. But this procrastination is making it hard to catch up on the stories,

End of Summer August Fun!

2011-08-31T21:02:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Summer has come to an end, and we had a busy, fun-filled August to end Aidan's summer vacation. Early this month, we had a playdate with Uncle Eugene, Auntie Vonnie and your cousins Quincy and Ruby. Though they live in the Bay Area, we don't see each other often enough. It's nice to have a get-together to have the kids play together. They seemed to get along really well, as

I'm going to miss all the mommies!

2011-08-23T21:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, As I recall the conversation I had this afternoon with a fellow mommy at Aidan's school, it dawned on me that the last two years (at CCLC and Monticello), I have met some wonderful parents. Though I wouldn't call them my friends, everyone has been nice and cordial. Most of these conversations happened during birthday parties, or the occasional afternoon chats after we pick up our

Recap of the Summer - June & July 2011

2011-08-20T22:27:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Oh My! I haven't written to you in two months! I can't believe I've been putting this off for so long. I am so sorry. I don't even remember what I've done the last two months. I need to take a look at the pictures that I've taken and then give you a run down. June 19 - Father's Day! Mommy and Aidan took Daddy to a nice fancy lunch at Parcel 104. We had a BBQ lunch. The food

Cherry Picking!

2011-06-18T21:28:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Our weekend has been filled with a lot of fun lately. Every weekend, there's something to do. This one, we're going cherry picking in Gilroy. Auntie Rachel has invited us to join her and her friends at Buckley Farm for some end of the season cherry picking. This was our first time, so we're not quite sure what to expect. I went to the website and found out that June 18 was the

Happy Birthday to Mommy!

2011-06-14T23:02:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, It's Mommy's birthday. Time flies and I sure am getting older, physically and mentally. I try to stay as mentally young as possible and your brother definitely helps with that. This year, I did something different. Instead of just spending my birthday with Daddy and Aidan, I actually had a pre-birthday dinner with my friends. I met up with a bunch of friends for a nice dinner of

First Giants game of the season!

2011-06-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, The long-awaited day has arrived! It's finally the day we took Aidan to AT&T Park for his first San Francisco Giants game of the season, after watching so many games on TV. This time around, the experience was totally different, in a good way (for the most part). First of all, it was raining! It was so frustrating and disappointing at first, because we've been waiting for this

Preschool Graduation

2011-05-27T21:04:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Your big brother is really growing up. I can't believe he's going to Kindergarten in a few months. In a weird way, he just had his second preschool graduation. He had one when he was a Sea Lion at CCLC, graduating with the other 5 year-olds, when he was only 4. This time around, it felt more official. He was in official cap and gown, and even received a diploma. Daddy and Mommy

March of Dimes/March for Babies 2011

2011-05-07T22:20:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, We participated in the March of Dimes/March for Babies walk again this year with Team The Arc of San Francisco. Our team raised over $4000! What an amazing amount and my client did a spectacular job soliciting, well, harassing, for donations. I was fortunate and grateful enough to raise about $1000. Not a bad amount despite all the different tragedies happening recently around

Swimming and Kung Fu Classes

2011-04-17T14:47:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Guess what, Mommy finally signed Aidan up for a swimming class. This is just so long overdue. I've been wanting to do that since he's 2 years old, but I keep on procrastinating. Finally, at 5 years old, he is taking swimming lessons! The purpose of this class isn't really to get him to swim. I just want him to overcome the fear of being in the water and having water in his eyes.

It's been two years...

2011-04-15T23:07:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, I can't believe it's been two years since I last held you in my arms. Time really does fly, and I am sure I will say that every year on April 15. Though life is back to normal in a sense, I have not stopped loving or missing you. I can still remember vividly all the lovely moments that we spent together. From calling you a little red lobster, since you turned red whenever you

Chaperoning for the 1st time!

2011-03-20T22:25:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, I've been meaning to tell you about the trip to Hidden Villa for a long time. But then, Mommy's laziness, procrastination, fatigue, TV, web surfing and Facebook, got the best of me. So, I am just writing to you now about my experience to go on a field trip with your big brother. Ever since I got the list of field trips at the beginning of the school year, I've been thinking about

Chinese New Year Celebrations

2011-02-13T22:38:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, Today is already the 11th day of the new year already. Sorry it took me so long to tell you what we've been doing. As always, since we're not in Asia, the atmosphere was so different. Our days were pretty normal, aside from a few minor celebrations here and there. One of these days, I have got to bring Aidan back to Macau for Chinese New Year. It's just not the same here.

Kindergarten...done!

2011-01-23T14:57:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, Yesterday, we went to Monticello Academy's Open House. This is going to be where Aidan goes to school in September. Last year at this time, we were checking out over 10 different schools, hoping to plan for today when he goes to Kindergarten We decided that Monticello was the best all-around school, and transferred Aidan to their Pre-K class. We were hoping Aidan could attend

5-Year Old Well-Child Check-Up

2011-01-19T21:11:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, It's that time of the year again, the annual check-up. I really can't believe Aidan is 5 already. He behaved like a big boy at the doctor's office and I was so proud of him. He weighs 43.2 lbs (50%) and is 44 1/8 in tall (75%). He got his blood pressure checked, and had his first hearing test done since he was discharged from the hospital when he was a newborn. He followed

Disneyland Trip - Day 3 - Happy 5th Birthday, Aidan!!

2011-01-15T22:31:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, Today's your brother's 5th birthday! Even though he's been getting many "Happy Birthday" greetings ever since he got the birthday button at Disneyland on our first night there, it didn't dampen his excitement at all. The night before, he didn't sleep until 11 p.m., yet with all the blackout curtains, he still woke up at 7 a.m. I would love for him to sleep in a little bit, but he

Disneyland Trip - Day 2

2011-01-13T22:42:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, The second day, we tackled Disneyland bright and early. Ok, maybe not as early as other visitors, but we did get into the park at around 9 a.m. Compared to the crowd back in August, this January crowd was nothing! The usual attractions that your brother liked, e.g. Dumbo, Tea Cups, Mickey's House, Carousel, Choo Choo Train, and the Circus Train, the wait was so short! The only

Disneyland Trip - Day 1

2011-01-11T23:17:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, We're back from our little trip to Disneyland to celebrate your brother's 5th birthday, and Daddy and Mommy's 4th wedding anniversary. It's a short but super fun trip. Let me tell you all about it. On Friday, Jan 7, we left our house a little past 9 a.m. Mommy drove the first leg of the trip. We stopped by Harris Ranch in Coalinga for lunch. You know how Daddy loves his steak.

Aidan's 5th Birthday Celebration at School

2011-01-06T22:33:00.000-08:00

Hello Logan, Since we'll be heading down to Disneyland tomorrow for a 4-day trip to celebrate your brother's birthday, and Daddy and Mommy's wedding anniversary, we had an early birthday celebration at school. I believe many of Aidan's classmates at Monticello celebrate their birthday at school, more than having big birthday parties. So, per your brother's request, Daddy and Mommy brought in

Happy New Year!

2011-01-01T22:28:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, I can't believe it's already 2011! Where did time go? Aidan will be turning 5 in less than 2 weeks! Our New Year's Eve was quiet. Daddy and Mommy were lucky enough to finally catch a movie, "Harry Potter and the Dealthly Hollows 1" yesterday, while Aidan spent time at Grandma and Yeh Yeh's house. For dinner, we went back to Grandma's house and had hot pot. It has been so cold

Quick Snow Trip

2010-12-29T22:39:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, We had a quick 3-day trip up the mountains to Reno. I was hoping to get Aidan to take a ski lesson and introduce him to skiing, esp. since he's played it on the Wii and has watched the Winter Olympics. I didn't make reservations for any lessons, because I didn't want to waste money in case we had to cancel our trip due to the winter storms we've been having. And you know what,

Merry Christmas to you, my dear!

2010-12-25T22:56:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, I was so glad that yesterday was not a rainy day. It's been raining so much the last few weeks that I felt bad I couldn't stop by to visit you. Thank God, on Christmas Eve, there's no rain! Just like last year, everywhere was a filled with red flowers when we arrived at your place. We noticed more little ones reside next to you. Aidan performed his two Christmas songs for you,

Christmas Eve Festivities!

2010-12-24T22:18:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, We had a very busy Christmas Eve! In the morning, it's our little annual tradition of gingerbread house decorating. I think I started this 5 years ago when I was pregnant with your brother. I remember it was my first time decorating a gingerbread house, and thought it would be fun to make it an annual tradition. After last year's last minute craziness of looking for the

Monticello Holiday Program!

2010-12-18T19:28:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, We finally got to see your brother's first performance yesterday at his preschool's holiday program. He's been practicing singing "Jingle Bell Rock", "Frosty The Snowman" and "My Two Front Teeth" for the whole month. I was very surprised he knew the lyrics to all three songs, because I surely don't! Daddy and Mommy got off work early to get to the gymnasium at the other campus

Thanksgiving 2010

2010-11-26T23:08:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, Thanksgiving came and left. I couldn't believe we're heading into December really soon. We had a lovely Thanksgiving Dinner at Uncle Paul and Auntie Rachel's house last night. I think it has slowly become a tradition for us to spend Thanksgiving with them. This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for my wonderful family and friends, and relatively good health for everyone. As mentioned,

Happy 2nd Birthday, Little Lobster!

2010-11-16T23:38:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan, Happy Birthday! You're turning 2 today! I can't believe you're 2 already. It seems like not too long ago I was in the hospital, waiting for your arrival. You were good to Mommy. Only had to push for a while and then you came to this world. Unfortunately, Mommy brought you to this world and you suffered throughout your life. Even though you've been gone for over a year,

The "S" Word

2010-11-05T21:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Upon arriving to Aidan's school today for the International Potluck Party, your brother was happily playing with his friends, until it was time for the potluck. I sat down with the other parents in the playground, after being ordered by your brother that I shouldn't just stand there and watch, but to sit down with all the other daddies and mommies. When it's time for food, I

Fun and Event-filled Halloween!

2010-11-01T22:57:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Wow.. what a busy Halloween we had! I was so tired yesterday that I slept from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m.! After visiting you and bringing you the two little pumpkins, we met up with Melanie, Uncle Kyle and Auntie Leonor at Happy Hollow for a "scare-free" Halloween! It has got to be one of the warmest Hallweens I've had in a long time. I was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and sweating the

Aidan's BFF

2010-10-30T21:58:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Remember your brother's best friend, Jia Jia, from CCLC? Her mother called me up and said Jia Jia misses Aidan. So we set-up a playdate and met today. We headed over to Jia Jia's house, and the two of them played like they have never been separated. Wasn't that cool? In reality, Aidan hasn't seen Jia Jian since the end of July. In the beginning, your brother was more into the

Pumpkins and Pizza!

2010-10-24T22:42:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Weather is definitely changing. Fall has come upon us, bringing cooler temperature and rain. It's been cloudy and rainy the last few days. I like the Fall weather, but not the rain. Today has been a very productive and fun day. Because of the weather, we didn't go out. But in order to keep your brother away from the TV and any electronics, I had to keep him busy. He was

Aidan's School Life

2010-10-24T22:10:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, I didn't get a chance to give you an update on your brother's little hip condition. Everything's fine! He recovered really fast and was back to normal after 2 days. What a big relief! Mommy has been very busy with work lately. Too many things going on and I was going crazy for a while. This coming week will be another crazy week. I've been actively looking for a job in the

Definitely a false alarm!

2010-10-09T21:46:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Thanks for watching over your big bro. He's definitely a lot better today. He was able to stand a little early this morning when we woke up. Then throughout the day, he could sit and stand without much discomfort. Yesterday, he would be crying when we moved him from one position to another. I was able to take him shopping for his Buzz Lightyear outfit in a stroller, and went to

It's just a scare. Make it a scare! False Alarm!

2010-10-08T16:27:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, What a day. Finally get a chance to relax since 4 a.m. this morning. Let me tell you what happened today. Your brother woke up at 4 a.m. crying in pain. He complained that his leg was hurting. So I went to his room, laid down in bed next to him and gently massage his left thigh. He slowly went back to sleep, and I went back to my room. Not too long later, he cried and

Not as bad a visit

2010-09-12T14:44:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Both Daddy and I thought that after last visit to see you, your brother might be aware that where you live might not be the happiest place on earth. We've slowly seen him wanting to stay shorter and shorter. And after last time's heart-breaking visit, we were worried that he wouldn't want to visit you anymore. However, when I mentioned that we would be seeing you today, he happily

Thinking of you

2010-09-04T23:21:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, I was at Kaiser again this afternoon. Saturdays are definitely a lot quieter than a weekday. Ever since I left the hospital wing over a year ago, I don't believe I've stepped foot into that area again. Yes, I've been to many doctor's visits recently, but they are all at the medical offices building. The hospital building and the medical offices building are actually attached to

Is it already time to say goodbye to naps?

2010-09-04T22:44:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Ever since last month's vacation, your brother's afternoon nap schedule has been way off. There were days when he would nap from 3-5:30 p.m. (with me waking him up) and then he wouldn't sleep at night until close to 11 p.m. Those nights totally drove me crazy. On days that he didn't nap, our evenings were horrible. He would be especially hard to deal with, and wouldn't listen to

Back to work and back to school, may not be such a bad idea

2010-09-02T22:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Today is the second day of me going back to work. It has been two very busy days. While I was gone for a month, a lot has happened at work, and I had a lot of catch-up to do. I couldn't really slowly ease myself back to work, as I need to update myself on what's been going on with my clients, and getting ready for the many meetings that have been scheduled for next week. Aidan,

Just can't get away from Kaiser

2010-08-25T22:42:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, I spent all morning yesterday running around at Kaiser like a crazy woman. First of all, I had an appointment with my new PCP. Then, I headed over to the lab thinking I should get all the blood tests done, but wasn't able to do so as I had to fast for 12 hrs first. Doh! I then went over to Pediatrics to drop off the school forms for your brother's pediatrician to sign. Next, I

It's going to be a very different learning experience...

2010-08-23T22:36:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Mommy accompanied your brother to his new school today for his first trial day before officially starting on September 1. All in all, I think Aidan enjoyed the new school as he didn't want to leave at around lunch time. We will be back tomorrow afternoon, and he will do another trial day without my presence. This school is very different from CCLC. CCLC is a play-based program,

Grandaunt's passing

2010-08-22T14:36:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, As I told you that Ah Gung and Ah Po's trip was cut short, it was because of your grandaunt's passing (Ah Gung's older sister). We received the news when we're in Los Angeles, bright early at 3:30 a.m. I received a phone call from Macau about this news. It was definitely a shock, and has changed the mood and the stress level for the remaining of our trip in LA and in Vegas.

Heartbreaking visit

2010-08-20T14:12:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Did it break your heart as well when Ah Po broke down and cried when visiting you? I guess the thought of seeing you for the last time, and not being able to visit you more often really hit her. When we first brought Ah Gung, Ah Po, Ah Yee and Kau Fu to see you, they were all calm and everything was fine. Your brother was able to break the awkwardness by singing and dancing for

Goodybe, CCLC....it's been a pleasure knowing you.

2010-07-31T15:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Yesterday marked the last day of school at CCLC for your brother. Another chapter of his life has closed, but that only means another chapter is about to open. Even though Aidan has only been to CCLC for 18 months, he has grown and learned, and made many new friends. I remember the day when we visited CCLC, and I even brought you with me. I remember I had you in my arms, while

How to find the balance

2010-07-20T21:37:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, I've always tried to be very cognizant of the fact that your brother is an only child (not that I want to negate your existence), and that I can't spoil him rotten. But also because of you, I've treasured the time and things that I do with him even more. Well, granted I have my many moments of sitting in front of my laptop or TV instead of playing with him. I always try to make

Quiet evening

2010-07-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Mommy got a little time tonight to enjoy a quiet evening in my office. I don't spend much time down here, since I am usually with your brother in the living room, using my laptop or just watching TV. Since Daddy is sleeping with Aidan tonight, and there's nothing on TV, I am spending a little more time in my office web surfing (as always) and organizing some pictures. We went to

Recap: San Antonio Trip

2010-06-26T22:17:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Mommy has been slacking off again, and hasn't written to you in almost a month. Of course, a lot has happened and I finally have the time to sit down and write to you. Let me tell you about our San Antonio trip! The main reason for the trip was for Uncle Harold's retirement from the Air Force. It was a nice short vacation to get away from the busy, busy life in the Bay Area, to a

So much has happened!

2010-05-30T14:53:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, I am so sorry that I haven't been writing to you. Mommy has been busy and stressed out about work. By the time I get home from work, I didn't feel like doing much writing. Now that I have a minute to sit down and won't be distracted, I think I should probably update you on what's going on in our lives. - Mother's Day we celebrated at Gilroy Gardens. I finally purchased the

March for Babies

2010-04-30T15:08:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Sorry I didn't get to write to you earlier. It's been a busy week and I finally got to sit down in front of my computer and concentrate on writing to you. Last Saturday's walk was wonderful. There was a great turnout and it appeared that there were many more walkers this year than last year. Team The Arc of San Francisco was able to raise about $4000! How amazing is that! More

One year ....

2010-04-15T22:40:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Today is the first year anniversary of your passing. I really can't imagine it's been a year already. I can still remember clearly everything that happened a year ago. I did take a day off from work today. At first, I didn't know if I should, as I really didn't know what I should do if I did take it off. But then, it didn't seem right if I work and pretend today is not a special

Brining back memories...

2010-04-12T22:18:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Just a few more days will be your anniversary. I can't believe a year has almost passed. I still remember clearly the last few weeks of your life. I took Thursday off, but aside from visiting you, I think I am going to get my hair chopped off, and donate it to Locks of Love. I figure I should do something meaningful in memory of you. I have yet to find a place who has cut hair

Chicken Adobo Lunch Sale!

2010-04-10T18:23:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan, Mommy is proud to say that we have raised over $420 during our Chicken Adobo Lunch sale at work for March for Babies last Thursday. We spent most Wednesday at work preparing for the food. We made 5 big pots of chicken drumsticks! Well, since Mommy's not really a cook, I was just in charge of chopping tons of garlic, washing dishes and last minute Costco run for extra chicken and

Happy Easter!

2010-04-04T21:20:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan,Our visit to see you today was short, as we're rushing and it was freezing cold. I didn't get a chance to tell you how our Easter weekend has been. I do hope you like the basket of eggs that I left for you. Tomorrow is "Ching Ming" and I might not be able to come see you again. The weather forecast said it's going to be raining all day. You know how I feel about the rain *ack*.

First Optometrist appointment!

2010-04-04T14:23:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan,Your big brother had his first optometrist appointment, and he did really really well. As always, I prepped him beforehand that he would be seeing an eye doctor on a certain day. He really didn't know what to expect. I think he thought it was fun to look into the machine to look for an hot air balloon, and to do the little 'games' that the optometrist was playing with him. The only

Spring has arrived!

2010-03-20T13:21:00.001-07:00

Dear Logan, Spring has finally arrived! No more dreary, cloudy, rainy weather. We've been blessed with beautiful blue skies and nice warm weather, even in Daly City. Where Mommy works, Daly City is usually foggy and cold, but this past week, we have temperature in the high 60s! Beautiful! Blue skies make me happy. Down in Palo Alto where your brother goes to school, temperature is even

March for Babies

2010-03-14T22:27:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan,It's that time of the year again. It's time to get ready for the March for Babies Walk in April. This is such a bittersweet event. Last year when I walked, it was a week after your passing. I debated whether to do it, or just donate all the money that we received. When I decided to walk, I never in a million years expected you not to be around anymore. But God has other plans.

Recap: Housewarming party

2010-03-14T22:18:00.000-07:00

Dear Logan,Mommy has been lazy and haven't been writing to you. As we told you last week when we came to visit, we had our housewarming party a couple weeks ago. It was a lot of fun. Before all the guests arrived, we're going crazy getting everything set up and ready. Our living room and dining area appeared pretty big. But once all of our friends showed up, it seemed like there wasn't place

Immunizations.. check!

2010-02-21T15:43:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,Needles are not our favorite thing. You had so many during your short little life. It always pained me seeing them give you shots and draw your blood. I have grown stronger. I didn't even want to watch them poking you at first. But I've learned that I should be there to support you, while you're the one going through the pain. I'm sad you're not here, but I'm happy you didn't

Belated Happy New Year!

2010-02-21T15:18:00.001-08:00

Dear Logan,I'm so sorry that Mommy hasn't been writing to you. We've had a busy few weeks and I was sick with the flu last year. Now, Mommy has two teeth less but is actually doing amazingly well. Let me briefly recap what we did over Chinese New Year.On New Year's Eve, we went over to Grandma and Grandpa's house for dinner. They cooked so many delicious and yummy food for us. We also

The Winner Is....

2010-02-21T15:06:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,After touring all the schools and attending a dozen open houses, we have finally decided on the school that we want your brother to go to. And the Winner is... Monticello Academy. However, the pre-K class at the Lochnivar campus (main campus) is totally full and with a wait-list already. So, we enrolled your brother at their preschool location on Monroe, which is much closer to our

How does a parent choose which child to save?

2010-02-04T23:20:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,I just finished watching "Private Practice". The medical story of this episode was focused on choosing which of the two sick twin girls their parents had to save. Twin girls were both sick and they were relying on their newborn brother's cord blood to do blood transfusion to save them. However, there's not enough blood to save both of them, and the girls' parents had to choose who

St. C Open House

2010-02-01T16:36:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,The last school that we checked out last weekend was St. C. This school is a little farther away, but still in Sunnyvale. We first went into the Preschool/Pre-K room. Both rooms are decent-sized and brightly lit. Aidan was immediately attracted to the school bus in the little kids room. He didn't want to go over to the Pre-K room. Hank mentioned his nose was allergic to something

St. L Open House

2010-02-01T16:15:00.001-08:00

Dear Logan,Continuing with my series of blog posts regarding the open houses, the next one is St. L. This Catholic school is the closest to our house. This school actually goes up to high school. The campus isn't and as all Catholic schools, the campus is on the older side.We were first escorted by a member of the student council to the Extended Care room. But for the first 15 minutes, I

St. M Open House

2010-01-31T23:30:00.001-08:00

Dear Logan,On Saturday, after dropping daddy off at Auntie Rachel and Uncle Paul's house to help them move, Mommy and big brother continued on our mission to check out more open houses.We headed to St. M, which is pretty close to where we live. This school didn't seem too big, and the hallways are painted in yellow and blue (I guess those are the school colors).The Pre-K students shared the room

S. School Open House

2010-01-31T23:08:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,We visited another 4 open houses this weekend. I think I am getting confused and slowly forgot what I have seen. I've been meaning to write about the two schools I saw yesterday, so that I won't mix it up with the 2 today. But of course, I didn't get to do that last night. Let's see if my memory serves me well.We visited one of the two locations of S. School. I'll be visiting the

R. School Open House

2010-01-24T19:20:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,After Uncle John's birthday lunch on Saturday, we went to check out another school. This is the first Catholic private school. We got there pretty early, and it wasn't very busy. We arrived at the gym/hall, where they had tables displaying information about all the grades, clubs, and special events. Of course, there's a display of cookies and pastries provided by parent volunteers.

M. Academy Open House

2010-01-24T18:49:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,So we went to check out two more schools yesterday. We first went to M. Academy, and I was pleasantly surprised. Not sure if it's because it's a Saturday, or it's a private, non-Christian school, but that place was packed! Balloons were given to little kids, the classrooms were all decorated, and snacks of fruits, cookies, and candies were readily available. I had to say, they

C. School Open House

2010-01-24T00:37:00.000-08:00

*taken from school websiteDear Logan,Mommy has started touring new schools for your brother. We've already been to 3 open houses now and I wanted to write down my impression of the schools before I forget them. Even though Aidan won't be going to kindergarten until the school year 2011-2012, I want to know which school I like, so that I can transfer him to the Pre-K class first. Most of the

Recap: Aidan's 4th Birthday Party

2010-01-21T21:58:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,It's been almost two weeks since your brother's birthday party. When I came to visit you last weekend, I kinda mentioned to you a little about it. I had your brother tell you what he did for his birthday. Do you remember what he said? He said bouncy house. That's right, we had his birthday party at BounceU in San Carlos, and had a LOT of fun. I think all the kids had a lot of fun

Recap: Disney Live Rockin' Road Show

2010-01-21T21:36:00.001-08:00

Dear Logan,I am so sorry that I haven't written to you in two weeks. Life's been busy. There's so much I want to tell you, but now that I have slacked off writing to you, I really don't know where to start.Let's start by talking about the Disney Live Rockin' Road Show. We went to see this Disney concert/show in your brother's birthday. We met up with Meli, Auntie Leonor and Uncle Kyle, and

CPR class hit close to my heart

2010-01-06T22:44:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,Had my work CPR re-certification today. It was a pretty uncomfortable 2.5 hours, because it brought back too many sad memories of you. The talk about knowing someone who passed away, to the instructor repeatedly mentioning CPR is done on DEAD people, to revisiting my experience on calling 911 when you turned purple on me and I had to "wake" you back up - these were really gruesome

Reno and Tahoe Trip

2009-12-30T22:36:00.000-08:00

Dear Logan,Since Daddy and your brother had no school or work the week between Christmas and New Year, we (more like *I*) decided to take a trip up to Reno and Tahoe to see some snow. We took your brother up to Tahoe once, but he was only 2 yrs old, and probably didn't remember anything. He's older now, and I think he would enjoy the trip a lot more. I was planning to take him tubing, but was

Christmas Update

2009-12-26T22:25:00.000-08:00

Hello Logan,Christmas has come and gone, and I didn't get a chance to tell you all the fun things that we did. It would be too long to list every single thing that we've done, so I am just going to write a little update. I think I might have to look at pictures we've taken to refresh my memory.Christmas Eve:- Started the day by making our annual gingerbread house. After going to several stores

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-24T22:32:00.001-08:00