Super Sunday - "Beach" Adventure

We made it to the Sac State Aquatic Center. Too bad we had to leave and make our way across the river to the Folsom Lake park and pay $10 for parking. I don't think our State park pass would cover parking...At least you spent an hour there and got in the water. Don't worry, we'll be going to a real beach soon. Wonder how much beach toys will cost there. Don't think we'll be packing toys...

You got some treats today. You went to My Gym. You did okay at church. Except when you cried outside. Good thing it didn't embarrass us. Although, I hope no one thinks we're bad parents. You were just overreacting about not wanting to go to My Gym. You got gummies today. You got avocado drink. You even had some mango drink. Sorry there's no more crunchy squid. It's probably not good to each too much deep fried stuff. Anyhow, it's back to So tomorrow. You wanted to go today lol. We saw Clarissa. Sorry you miss her. But you got other girls at So :)

Belated Birthday

Someone woke up cranky. Then got super happy when they found out that they we going out with their Godparents. This was after your JJ classes. Good job showing up and being a gracious losser. You got a purple belt now. 

Bac Minh and Uncle Art were very kind and gracious to take you out tonight. I hope they really enjoy your time like they say they do. You're a pretty cool kid when you're not whining and overreacting. Sorry we're going to have to wake you up early to go to church tomorrow. Please sleep fast tonight. (spoiler, you slept slow and mommy had to sleep by herself so she could get some rest). If all goes well, we'll be going to the beach tomorrow...

Details...

They say the devil is into them. I say, they're important because you need to know as much information as possible, to make the best decisions. When I go golfing and I find myself waiting every hole for the group in front of me, it would be easy to blame them. But I've learned that I need to look at the group in front of them to see if they're slow too. That's the way it is with life. It's easy to remember the bad things someone does and forget all the good things, but you can't do that because you're only seeing part of the picture.

If the grass told a story, it would say that the lion is the hero because it stopped the antelope who was eating the grass. But the antelope wouldn't think that. So before you make decisions or opinions of things, make sure you have enough information. Sometimes too much information is bad, but mostly more is better than less. P.S. we're going to Costco and asian store after So. I need drugs for my teeth (going to have one extracted on Monday). This is why it's important that you take care of your teeth. Learn from others' mistakes instead of making your own.

You Can Do It!

Yes you can sir. Yes you can. You didn't watch yesterday. You didn't watch today. See? I told you! I know it's not something you're used to, but you can do it. It's the same with a lot of things. You may not want to do it or you may be scared, but you can do it if you try. Mommy and daddy would never put you in danger. You just need to push beyond your fears. That's where the growth happens.

I was chatting with your Uncle John today (Team Janessa). I need to find a way to communicate with you while you keep maturing and learning. It's frustrating because I know how smart you are. Especially when you do things that aren't so smart. We'll let you watch a little bit tonight, but just know you don't need to. Too bad mommy slept with you last night. You can sleep alone too...

Daddy Is Not Happy

With your behavior...I don't have a photo of me smacking you. I do have a photo of Jasmine. She doesn't seem that impressed with you. She seemed pretty impressed with Noah 2.0 and another boy today...

Anyhow, back to the matter at hand. I did not appreciate your behavior at swimming class today. It's been a few hours so I've calmed down, but I'm still not happy. We need to have a talk. I hope you understand. Otherwise, we have to repeat this again next week.

I think you understand because you didn't make a fuss when I gave you a bath. I feel a little bad that you flinch in fear, but at least you understand. Although, it's more important that you understand what you did wrong not just the fear. You shouldn't be afraid if you didn't do anything wrong. I'm just so frustrated right now. You're better than this. You can do better than this. Self sabotage is not a Nguyen trait. Stop it. No more "I can't". Only "I will try" and "I can"...

Happy Birthday Uncle Lemon

Happy anniversary Team TAHA. August 11th is a popular day for stuff. Ong and Ba had doctors appointments. Mommy made bo kho. Sorry you and mommy are still sick. Soccer is done. Tomorrow, we put our hopes on golf. It'd be great if you enjoyed it a lot. We could hang out together a lot and mommy could have her own time. I do believe that I won't be that lucky. We'll see.

Today at So, you didn't want to give Noah a hug. I don't want you to have to hug everyone, but I think it's important to be nice to people if you can and it doesn't hurt you. You never know how impactful simple kindness can be. Like when you don't yell at mommy, it makes her happy and me happy I don't have to pop you. Anyhow, just some food for thought. Sorry we didn't win the lottery yesterday or today, but we will try to be billionaires tomorrow...

Self Sabotage

Sinks ships. I don't know what to tell you. Unfortunately, it's something you get from your mommy. You tell yourself you can't do things without trying or you don't try. You say learning (10) flash cards is too much, but watching YouTube for (10) minutes isn't a lot. You eat slow, but you complain that daddy eats too slow when you want to go outside and play.

It's like I'm raising two kids. You're really smart buddy. You can do a lot more than you think you can. You have to move past your comfort zone. That's where the growth is. Whether it's working out your muscles or working out your brain. If you don't push yourself a little each time, you're never going to reach your potential. You want to be the winner. Winners find a way. Lossers make excuses and blame others.