All Souls Day

Unfortunately, I was not able to make it with mommy to the cemetery. According to Ba Ngaoi I can go anytime this week. Maybe I can make it after my work trip. I saw this lady selling marigolds when we went to Fog Willow yesterday. It would have been nice to have that for the cemetery today. Maybe they'll still have some later this week...

This is what I saw when I woke up and walked into my office today. Pretty cool. Picture doesn't do it justice. Anyhow, sorry you woke up so early today. I did not make it in time to lay back down with you. Mommy wants you to go to bed right now. Wonder what time you'll wake up tomorrow. Unfortunately, I won't be here because I have to get the oil changed on the sequoia. Lesson for today, don't procrastinate because you'll never know what tomorrow will hold for you.

All Something Day

But for us, just another Boba Daddy Sunday. I don’t know why mommy wants to miss out on Boba Mommy Days. Anyhow, this one will be a little different. I’ll get to focus on your more until mommy gets home. Your uncles said they’re not gonna text me. I don’t think I need to do any work work this early. I always enjoy times when I only have to focus on one thing. That’s why I don’t understand why you are so scattered, but I read somewhere that supposedly it means you’re smart (let’s hope that’s true 🙏).

Anyhow, it’s technically 757A, but mommy said let you sleep and today we can. That’s the lesson, try to enjoy and maximize the moments you can. Life will not give you many opportunities to do so. Make the most of the ones you have. However I with I could do something else right now since I’ve already washed up. I slept with you all night. I don’t need this extra time 😆.

Lightning McBoba

Happy Halloween little buddy. You're my sweet little baby. Thanks for wearing this costume. At least we got one use of it before we donate it. It fits perfectly now. So glad the hat was at home too. Thanks for not wanting to be out too late. Thanks for wanting to pass out candy. No thanks for taking too long to eat and throwing things on the ground.

Tomorrow is the 2nd edition of Daddy and Vinh Sundays. I will take you to My Gym and to Fog Willow. I need you to be good. Today's lesson, do what you need to do first before you do what you want to do. It's better for everyone that way. So eat all your food before you clean your toys. You just want to avoid eating. You want to avoid sleeping too.

Fantastic Friday?

I remembered today how much I enjoy arts and crafts and the act of giving. It just sucks when the people you give to take it for granted or the arts and crafts don't turn out as planned. Today was okay. I think the people that receive the arts and crafts will appreciate it or at the very least, get to enjoy it. I hope you enjoy your last day at Way of the Warrior tomorrow. Not sure if mommy will ever let you back there...

I hope it was a good experience for you. Now you get to go to Kovar. I feel like after a year of Kovar, you can decide if martial arts is for you and if so, which one? Lesson for today, try to do what you love. As long as it doesn't hurt anyone, you'll have a good life. I always complain that there isn't enough time, but now that I think about it, I spend a lot of time doing nothing, which I guess is what I love? It's probably not practical to always be doing something.

Trying

Sometimes you do "try" and I appreciate that. Lesson for today: ever tried? ever failed? try again. fail again. fail better. That was the advice of my cross country coach in high school (also a math teacher, Mr. Fairchild, good guy). Strange, but good. That's a great lesson, not just about perseverance, but also about learning from your mistakes. 

We really don't know what you're going to like or what you'll be good at. All we can do is expose you to many things and hope we don't inadvertently turn you off something that you might be good or enjoy. Ideally, it'd be great it you were good and enjoyed the same thing, but that's probably asking for too much. Almost like liking your job when you're an adult...

Macarons and Marshmallows

Not sure what show you watched, but you asked me for marshmallows and macarons. Not sure why, but I think you wanted to make Halloween spiders? Anyhow, aren't you lucky they had them at Costco today? Too bad they weren't on sale, but you're worth it. Mommy even got some salted eggs. Aunty Kim (not Sophie Aunty) came to visit today as well. 

I don't know if they had marshmallows at Costco, but I'm sure it would be too much and you don't need them anyways. Maybe I'll ask Aunty Kim (Sophie) or Auntie Rain to see if maybe they have a few to spare you. Lesson today, living comes with responsibilities. For example, being your daddy doesn't mean I get to just do the fun things with you. I also have to do the difficult and non-fun things too. You can't just have your cake and eat it too. Otherwise, it'll suck for those around you. Not what Jesus would do. Be like Jesus.

Taco Tuesday

Too bad they're not $1 anymore. I was thinking, I don't think banh mi was ever that cheap. I remember when gasoline was less than $1 a gallon. For reference, it's about $6 right now. Crazy right? I spent time with your Uncle Eric today. We tried this matcha place. Your uncle liked it. Your mommy would probably like it too, but they don't have toppings, so Daddy isn't too impressed.

Lesson today, prepare in advance. It'll help you be more flexible if needed. Auntie Jehan has a present for you. Please be good and nice to her. Man, daddy is exhausted. It's not easy carrying so much weight. I really hope you will not be burdened like us. I hope you'll have the freedom to do what you want and have an easier and great life.