TGIF

Do you miss going to My Gym during the week? It seems like you don’t really like going anywhere. Sorry. Anyhow, I haven’t taken many photos lately, so this is a random one.

(waiting for PG&E and HVAC guy)

It’s nice that you like to be at home, but I feel bad you don’t get to take advantage of the places we go and could go. But I guess it goes back to my own experience with my parents. They wanted what was best for me, but what I felt was best for me was different and that’s okay. Hopefully it’s the same for you too 🙏.

Khon

That’s how your Uncle Thang described your action. You keep making up every reason on why you don’t want to go to So. Maybe it really is cause you miss us or they don’t have monster trucks there…

I also don’t know why you’re always hiding when no one is looking for you or us. You also keep saying sorry, but not changing your behavior. It’s very perplexing. So are you feeling sorry for me that I have to deal with you? Empathy as opposed to conciliatory?

Pay Day

Part one. Part two tomorrow. How you look when you got your cupcake the other day is kinda how I feel when I get paid. Not cause I plan to go on a shopping spree, but instead I feel closer to my financial goals. One check at a time. 

Money will be an important part of your life, but it’s important that you don’t make it your life. Almost as equally important is that, just like time, you spend your money wisely. Early on, you’ll focus on things. Hopefully soon, you’ll learn about people and experiences.

Daddy Daycare?

Wasn’t planned, but that’s how life goes sometimes. I’m just glad that my work allowed me the flexibility to have you home today. Hopefully we’re not ruining you further 🙏.

You’ve been repeating actions and words lately when you said you wouldn’t. I really don’t know if you understand or not, but saying sorry doesn’t make it better. Sorry is the beginning. What makes it better is what you say and do after saying sorry. 

Mondays

Someone really didn’t want to go to So today. Why not? And someone only cried a little bit. So said you were better?

Sorry your Christmas gift never came from daddy. But Aunty Rain got you the same thing and you seem like you’re over it. Anyhow, I’m starting to think it might be you and not school. You didn’t want to go to Merryhill and now you don’t want to go to So. I wish I could stay home with you, but I need to work and you need to learn to deal with challenges in your life. We’ve spoiled you too much. Sorry, we ruined you. I think I spoiled your mommy too much too. It seems I’m the problem…

On Time

Sometimes means being early, rather than late. I realized that after we had you, the idea of being on time was unlikely and more realistic decision is whether we want to be early or late. 

Your mom seems to like to be late for everything, including work. I prefer to be early. It’s about respecting other people’s time and having boundaries for my own time. I’m not sure where you’ll end up, but I hope you won’t be late foe the important stuff 🙏. I’m posting this kinda early 😂 

Bac Tao and Susie

I didn’t get a photo, but this is where we went today. It seems like they’re happy to see you and that’s what they say. That being said, it’s really important to nurture your relationships with others (unless they’re not important).

I worked today. You also got to go to JJ, UC, and Ella’s. What a busy day for you. The worker said you were behaved…I dunno…