Finally...

Your mom got Hui Lau Shan and I think we may be recovered from our travels to Portugal. I still have a little cough, but it's not as bad as before. The weather is much cooler now. We have a full week of work this week. Maybe mom's schedule at work will be figured out. It's nice to get back into routine. You seemed to be adjusting well, which is great. 

I'm hoping to change this picture with one from your piano or swim class, but we'll see. You're lucky they had leftover chips today at my work place. Just one bag for you. I'm so good to you :) Anyhow, I was chatting with your Uncle Vince today. I hope you find something you enjoy and hopefully you're good at it too. It's important to have something to do outside the home. I'm honored that our home is so welcoming to you that you always want to be home, but you need to be exposed to the outside as well. Lesson for today: keep trying.

Zootopia Sunday

Hooray! They are extending the dinosaurs until January. Sorry that mommy might take EZ without you, but I'm sure we'll go back again before the dinosaurs are gone. You didn't do great in church with just me today, but good enough. Hopefully some of our raffles will pay dividends. If we win the cash prize, we can share with God and Team Boba...

I can't remember the last time I went to My Gym, but it seems like the parents are all on their phones. Don't worry, I watched you. Too bad you're not close with anyone at My Gym. It's important that we find other relationships for you. While it's good to be independent, it's also good to work and play well with others (today's lesson). Update: you peed 3 times before 2AM tonight, but at least I was able to sleep from 2AM until 630A...

Happy Birthday Ethan!

And "Hellllllooooo Rosauros". It looks like you had a good time. Even though you didn't get into the pool. You got to spend time with your favorite cousin, Emma. She loves you so much. It's too bad you only let her piggy back you once. Mommy went on a retreat today. Pray, it brought her closer to godliness. It looks like it might just be me and you tomorrow at church...

I think you might get to see Emma again in a week, but I'm not sure. I'll be golfing and I'm not sure what time the event is at and if the Rosauros can stay. Anyhow, enjoy the time while you can. It's nicer weather now. A well deserved break from the heat. Lesson for today, spread and share your happiness with others, happiness is a virtuous cycle. It'll come back you multiplied :)

Never Forget

Birthdays, today is Dani's and Aunty Avocado's. You weren't around yet when 9/11 happened. I remember what I was doing. I was getting up getting ready for classes at UC Berkeley. It's the only UC that was in session when it happened. I had economics and history classes that day. I didn't have a picture of Aunty Avocado, but here's a picture of you when you met her...

Daddy is so good to you. You asked me why I'm so good to you. You may not remember or understand, but I'm good to you because it's my responsibility. I'm your father and you didn't ask to be here. It's my responsibility to do my best to give you a good life. It's your responsibility to be a good person and take care of yourself. Lesson for today. Make sure to take care of your responsibilities. If something doesn't get done, it's rarely because you can't. It's usually because you don't want to enough...

The Beginning

Or your journey to the PGA Tour? I did think about that briefly as I was watching you. You told me you loved golf as we were walking. Before you even tried it. Unfortunately, after you got home you didn't like it anymore. I wonder if it's because you dropped your popsicle. One of the coaches is nice, the other one is stern, but not mean. I really hope you take on golfing. It will be something we can enjoy together.

You don't have to though. Like I've always said, I just want you to be independent, happy, and a good person. That doesn't need to involve golf. Although, they say golf is a useful skill and can teach you a lot of good life skills too. I know you "try". Thank you. I appreciate that. Lesson for today. Don't knock things before you've given them a few tries. Except eating poop. You don't need to try that...

Swim Time

Audible (football started today). Instead of a pool pic, you asked for this picture. I'm going to try to stay away from gambling. It's part of my 5 year plan. That's my lesson for you today. Don't gamble. Have fun and save your money. Then you can print out as many stuff as you want. Even in 3D. I wonder what happened to those 3D pens I bought.

You didn't do great today at your new swimming class, but you did okay. It's a new teacher and classmates. I hope you make some new progress. It seemed like you were doing the same things today, but one girl in your class was doing a lot. That gives me hope. I know you don't like it, so I appreciate you going and trying. Even though I hate bribing you. $1.75 is worth it each time.

 

Movie Night featuring Mommy

Mommy really wanted to go, so we had to let her go. Unfortunately, she slept in the front seat most of the time. It was just Team Boba Milk Tea. I hope you enjoyed your time tonight. I will not give away your popcorn. Now we know that we should expect to be home after 1030P when going to the drive in. Glad it wasn't too busy. Wasn't it nice to have your toilet next to your seat? LOL.

We're always trying to find new things and ways to spend time together. I hope you appreciate it. They say that I'll only have 19 years with you. The first 18 in a row. The last year will be spread out throughout the rest of your life. I was sooooo tired today, but I made it through. Today's lesson, if something is important enough, you can make it happen. If not, it wasn't important enough. #noexcuses