And Then There's One

Just Vinh. Fin Fin and Lucas went home. You can still call and ground them if you want. I'm sorry they're not the nicest cousins. I hope you didn't pick up any habits. I'm also sorry you have to treat them differently for now. I would normally tell you it's okay to smack people who harass you, but I don't think mommy is going to be okay if you smack them.

I'm sorry Finley didn't share with you and I told you it's okay since she's leaving tonight and that you need to still share with her. In general, I don't think you should let people make you do bad things. Sharing and not smacking people are good things, but there will be times when you have to break that rule. Maybe next year I'll be okay with you smacking them. You're starting school soon and you'll need to learn to develop the skills to defend yourself and knowledge to know when. I need to stop confusing you with complex rules that differ for family and strangers. Family may not like it, but if they misbehave, they need to be smacked or disavowed. You did a good job ignoring them as much as you could. I'm proud of you for that. 

Quiet Time

Man, the house is so quiet. I guess it's like this on normal days when I'm working from home, but it feels different at night being so quiet. Sucks that I couldn't go with you to Wolf Lodge, but it also sucks that I can't really do anything cool while you're gone. So I guess it balances out. 

I cleaned the house, did the laundry, did the dishes. So just a normal night, but quiet. Don't be sad okay? Have fun with your family. I'll see you tomorrow. You're my favorite :)

Frienemies - Team Vinhley

That's your relationship with Finley. I know you try. I know you shared with her and she didn't share back with you. I know you play with her and she doesn't play with you. It's okay. At least you're doing what you're supposed to do. The real world is not the same as your home...You're going to spend the next few days with her and without Daddy. I hope you'll be okay. It's good to get some time away. Maybe you can build a deeper bond with mommy or something.

I'll be waiting here when you get back. Then Finley and Lucas and Aunty Trang will go home. It'll just be Team Boba and Ong and Ba. Life moves fast. I know you'll want to go home and see me, but I'll be here. Enjoy your time with people that won't be here for a "long time". Don't pick up any bad habits okay? 

Photos By Vinh

Haven't seen your photographs yet, but the photos of you photographing are amazing. Maybe you can be a photographer priest? You can make miracles happen and photograph them? 

I don't know how much was not captured by the photos, but it appears you had a great time today. Glad you were able to spend time with your family. Hopefully, this time away from So won't have the regression effects your "vacations" usually do. You still have to go back tomorrow, but then you get to skip So on Thursday and Friday. You'll probably be confused what day it is and where you're going now LOL. See you in a bit buddy. Guess who else is coming? Ong and Ba from Syracuse. Unfortunately, Uncle Brother Boy is not, but you'll see him in a few weeks for a little bit.
 

Manic Monday

Only half a day with the Howards and man, what a day...I'm sorry that they didn't want to play with you at some points, but that's okay. I don't think mommy should have forced them too. They don't know how cool you are and that you don't want to play with them either. I do hope you guys figure it out though. They're only here for a week. Time goes by face.

By the way, Finley beat you at Tic-Tac-Toe. I don't think you understand that you need 3 Xs or Os in a row. She got 3 O's... Remember, it's okay not to be the winner. You can't win everything. You can't get everything when you want it. Patience and losing gracefully are going to be good life skills and good for your emotional intelligence. 

He Is Risen

Or is it has risen...Anyhow, Jesus came back today. Sorry My Gym was closed, but you still got to play at the park with Mommy. Maybe you can go see Miss Sana tomorrow with Mommy or I can possibly take you Tuesday. Glad we already did an Easter Egg hunt yesterday so we can not worry too much about having one today. Maybe we can just share eggs with your cousins, but not actually do a hunt...

Today is your last day of being the only kid in the house for a week. Please don't tell our guests to go home. Be nice okay? I know you've been enjoying candy the last few days, but we're going to have to get back on track now. Candy will be done soon and just a treat. Sorry you can't nap today, but you don't like napping or sleeping anyway. Some day I'm going to tell you how hard it was to make you sleep...

Easter Vigil

And Adriana's baptism. It was also the Easter Egg hunt for your jiu jitsu gym. Sorry we got there early and had to leave before winning the raffle. We'll plan better next time. It was a good time though. Although I was surprised you didn't want to get your face painted. I hope you take time and your use of time seriously when you get older. I hope you don't waste your own time or others.

I know you may have felt that sitting in Church today for 4 hours was a waste of time, but you got to see some of your Aunties and Uncles today. You got to share in the celebration for Adriana. And you got to get church done so you have more time to not go to church tomorrow. And mommy was probably super happy we went. I'm tired. I need a nap, but we have a few things to do today....