Happy 250th Birthday to America!!!

I think one of the most important roles I have as a father to you is to give you the tools to be the best Vinh you can be. I don't know everything. I can't remember everything. What I can do is share with you what I do know or remember. In this case, I came across this post. I think it's very helpful and accurate.

It's funny because one of the reasons I started this blog was to leave advice for you in case I wasn't around. I remember seeing this video series on YouTube of this dad making videos of things people should know and if they didn't have a dad to ask, they could watch the video. I hope to be around for as long as you need me, but unfortunately, there are things that are outside of my control. Anyhow, on America's 250th birthday, here are something things I hope will help you as you approach your 4th birthday and beyond. Posting a little early today. Hope we have a great 4th. I ordered new inner tubes for your bike. Hope that works. Good job balance biking yesterday. Bonus photo...

July "4" th

On the 3rd...I'm sorry it was so busy and sweaty today, but the water was cold. I guess everyone is off today too (even though the State is working). It seems like you like Lake Tahoe when we got home, but you weren't super enthusiastic on the way there. 

It looks like the Tesla can make it without stopping to charge as well. Although, the use of AC could play a factor. Are you excited you don't have any activities this weekend? I'm sorry mommy is trying to fill it with other things to make up. I know you just want to stay home. Not sure if you'll have to go to church tomorrow or not, but I will stay home with you if you want. It's America's 250th birthday tomorrow you know. We need to safe our energy in order to celebrate properly. I think mommy wants to go to Bac Minh's tomorrow. At least if you go, there shouldn't be too many people there....

You Take Ages

Doesn't sound good right? Welp, it doesn't sound good when you say it to mommy and daddy either. We don't take ages, but you do. What it boils down to is time and how it's spent. When things are important to you and you want to get back to it, it seems like everything that is in your way takes too long. But when it's something you don't like, you take to long to avoid it...

Right now, you're not even four years old yet, but you're smart enough to know better. I know your emotions are still being developed and so is your intelligence, so I'll give you some grace. But life is about doing things you don't want to do as well as things you want to do. What's important is that you give both the same effort, even if it's not the same enthusiasm. Imagine if I treated being your daddy like you treat eating dinner *wink, wink*...

You're A Champion

Oops, I meant you're "at" Champions child care. You survived. It seems like you did okay and had fun. Even Clarissa from So was there. It might have been nice for you to start Edna Batey this school year so you can begin meeting lifelong friends, but mommy wanted you to stay at So for another year. We may never know which decision is better, but I hope it works out for you. I think you miss So because it's familiar. Hopefully this isn't going to mess you up by having you get used to Champions and then going back to So...

Surprise, I won't make you pay me 5 quarters for this toy, but I also won't pay you any quarters for today. I think that's still a win for you. Maybe we'll go to the store tomorrow. I think we'll have to go to Costco. I'm glad you didn't have a bad day today at daycare. Hopefully the month will go off without a hitch. *pray*

Bye So

For now. You were pretty sad when you said you wanted to go to So tomorrow. I'm sorry. It's going to be completely new tomorrow. Unfortunately, there's no way to transition into it. You're just gonna have to get up to speed as fast as you can. A month will go by fast. You even get a bonus day with mommy and daddy for July 3rd (4th).

We spent a lot of money today to get you lunch for your time at Champions. Now be a champion and do good there okay? I'll give you a quarter if you do. I'd want to take you to buy a toy tomorrow, but I don't want to spoil you too much. It's such a delicate balance. Be thankful that we have the resource to give you the best. Good luck to us all tomorrow...

Happy Birthday

Sorry, we tricked you. It's just an early celebration at So that way your friends don't miss out since your birthday is during the break from So. Hmmm, maybe we should get cupcakes for your friends at Champions. Mommy might be frugal, but I can pay for it. Depends on the kids ages at the program I guess and how you get along. We'll see...

I keep trying and failing at winning the lottery. Sorry that I'm not that good at winning. But know that I'm trying had to win so that I don't have to work and can spend more time with you. Hopefully, it'll only be 10 more years at most, but by that time, I'm not sure you'll still want to hang out...

Ahead of Time

Look who was super cute and had so much fun today at Aunty Joanne and Uncle TJ's house. It was cousin Caleb's graduation. Actually, mommy didn't like the picture so we will use another one...I'm sorry you had to hear and witness mommy and me arguing. But maybe it's good. Relationships aren't about perfection. They're about being able to coexist and work together to solve problems.

Mommy and Daddy are still working to figure out how to solve problems. I think mommy might need different motivation. I know quarters worked for you. We'll need to find the right motivation for mommy...