Tea Time 🫖

Not sure where your ideas come from, but it’s pretty interesting what you come up with. You handed me a pack of red envelopes with a Lego on top and told me I was “drinking” it wrong and proceeded to correct me. 😂.

Anyhow, I didn’t appreciate getting bit yesterday. I wish you could better communicate why you things so we could maybe try to figure out how to get the results we want. Anyhow. 2 more days until ✈️. Sorry you don’t want to go anywhere. Can’t tell if it’s because home is so great or because of something else…

Listen and Participate

It gets old having to repeat myself over and over again. It’s bad enough I have to do that with mommy, but you too? Sigh. Anyhow, you’re very fortunate to be able to have and do the things you do. I know you’re just 3 years old, but you gotta learn to do better. 

Actions have consequences and soon you won’t be able to escape them or they won’t be minor. I can’t protect you always. You’ll need to learn to make better decisions and protect yourself. Fog is cool huh?

Final Countdown

It’s December. The holidays and the new year are fast approaching. We’re also going to Viet Nam (not that you care either way). Are you ready? Someday you’ll see the significance of this time of year. In the meantime, I hope you’re able to enjoy the love and warmth.

I hope you never want presents, but if you do, there won’t be a short supply of people who want to give them to you 🙏. At least right now there isn’t. But it’s the season of giving, not receiving. You’re so lucky you’re so cute that people think that’s their gift. You need to be kind too (I learned that kind is better than nice)…

The Bacs

You got to spend time with some of your Bacs today. Bac Nga, Bac Minh and Bac Art. They’re all so nice to you as are most people. You’re been pretty not nice lately so you really need to rein that in. People aren’t going to put up with it and you’ll ruin future relationships.

Who’s gonna buy and cut fruit for you besides mommy? I wish you knew how lucky you are. It really is that old saying, “if only I knew what I know now, when I was younger…”

Foggy Saturday

You like fog? 🌫️ It could be scary. Not sure if that’s why my golf game sucked today too, but I’d always rather be golfing than not golfing I think. Although it was pretty bad in Santa Barbara.

Haven’t had a chance to chat with you or mom, but we did get you signed up for Phan Phamily gift exchange for Christmas. I know you don’t need anything, but it’s more for me to not feel pressure to find gifts for all your cousins even though I don’t need to. They’re good people, it’s not the money, it’s the stress and effort. Try when you can to remove stress from your life as long as it doesn’t transfer the stress to others…

Black Friday

Wonder if this will still be a thing for you when you’re old enough to understand and possibly participate in consumerism. Lesson. Keep a list of things you kind of want or need in advance so you can buy it when there’s a deal. 

We got tires for your Tesla. I got golf balls for myself. Your Bac Nga got a new deck for her “monster truck”. Good job taking the initiative on decorating the tree. Make sure you’re a “good guy” so Santa will bring you presents. 🎁 

Thanksgiving

We should learn to be thankful everyday, but in case you forgot, remember today. You have all the basic necessities and you got lots of bonuses.

I’m thankful that you’re healthy, smart, and people love you. I’m thankful that you love me the most, but I would trade that in for you to eat and sleep on your own. But I’m still thankful.