A Fun Birthday Luau

Dear Logan,

Daddy, Mommy, and big brother attended baby Calvin's 1st Birthday Luau today. It was a lot of fun, especially, with the beautiful warm weather down in Palo Alto. When we first got there, we immediately spotted a bouncy house. I tried to get your brother to go inside, and without much encouragement, he immediately climbed in. I was so surprised! Your brother has never, ever been inside a bouncy house. I've tried many, many times to get him to play in there since he's 2 years old, but he was always scared to try. I am not sure why all of a sudden he became such a fan. He spent most of the day in there jumping up and down!

This was such a kid's party! There were all these different bubble wands, bubble machine, leis and hats for adults and kids to play, beach balls, and balloon animals. It was a fun party, and your brother definitely had a lot of fun. We didn't eat a whole lot at the party, because we went to Ikea for some meatballs right before it. Daddy had promised Aidan that we'd go there on the weekend.

While we're at Ikea, I took the time to show your brother the play area inside. I wasn't sure how much fun it was, but I told him all the fun things that he could be doing inside, IF he was potty-trained. Daddy and Mommy both talked up this place, and when we left, your brother immediately wanted to go to the restroom. Ha! Not sure if that's going to work. But at least when we went home, he was a little less resistant to use the potty. We kept his pull-up, but continued to remind him to use the potty. He initiated once to use the potty at the party, and twice to use the potty in the afternoon at home, and once he actually told me he wanted to poop! Since it's a holiday weekend and we're going out most of the time, we couldn't potty-train him full force. But we'll just continue to motivate him, and bribe him.

Your brother has been playing a lot of Wii lately. Everytime he comes home from school, he would play 20-30 mins of Wii with either Mommy or Daddy before dinner. This has been our routine last week. I bet he knew that and he has been napping at school. He is actually playing a lot better on Tennis and Bowling. I think his record bowling score was higher than mine!

It's been a very tiring day because of the sun. Tomorrow, we'll be meeting with Meli, Auntie Leonor and Uncle Kyle at the Children Discovery Museum. We have opted to stay home and watch the fireworks because it's just too much hassle, and a little too late for your brother to be doing that outdoors. He's still a little scared of the noise, though he likes watching the fireworks. Maybe when he's a little older, then we'll take him out for the real deal.

Enjoy some of the pictures at the Luau party today and Mommy will talk to you soon.




Love you,
Mommy

Happy Father's Day!

Dear Logan,

What a beautiful day today for Father's Day! Did you like the new pinwheels and blue flowers that we brought to you today? It was interesting to try to put them into the soil. What about the little toys that Daddy saved for you? Your brother used to play with those. We figured we can put them into the little vase area, so that when they mow the lawn, they won't be damaged. However, I am worried about water collected in it. We'll have to see. When we came to visit you, your brother first showed signs of allergies. Then I felt my nose running as well. Next time I came to visit you, I need to remember to bring my mask. Your brother was very interested in the pinwheels. When we first arrived, there wasn't any wind. But after we put the pinwheels in, the breeze picked up. It was nice to see the pinwheels moving.

After visiting you, we went for lunch and then headed to Fry's. Daddy didn't want to do anything special for Father's day, but just to spend time with family. So, what's a better place for all fathers in the Silicon Valley than Fry's, right? Your brother saw a boy playing Wii Fit there and got so into it. He stood there for a long time and ran with the boy when the boy was running. After the boy left, he was able to play for a little while. That reminded us that we haven't touched our Wii at home in a long, long time. Guess what, Daddy got Mommy (and himself, actually) the Wii Fit!!! Your brother spent 2 hours this afternoon playing all of the Wii Play and Wii sports games, and Mommy set up the account for Wii Fit and played for a while. Let's see if Wii Fit will help Mommy lose some weight.

We didn't get Daddy anything special for Father's Day, and since your brother wasn't in school, there wasn't any arts and crafts either. So, when the flight attendant offered your brother toys/activities on the plane, I spotted this picture frame thingy and I snatched it. We assembled that on the plane, and I put in a picture last night when I couldn't sleep. It made the perfect Father's Day present, made by your brother and Mommy. I know you wanted to give Daddy a present as well, and I am sure Daddy could feel your presence and love for him.

Oh, you know what, Auntie Goretti mailed Mommy a new rosary. She must have read my blog from before about how I gave you my rosay. That is so nice of her!! I am going to put this rosary in the car, where your rosary used to be.

Mommy has to sleep soon. I had less than 6 hours of sleep the last two days. If it weren't for my endorphins running after Wii Fit, I would be asleep already. Mommy will talk to you some more tomorrow.


Love you,
Mommy