We Tried

To pick you up early today, but you were still sleeping. I guess you’re still sleeping. We even let you snooze for (30 mins). It’s okay, it’s mom’s friends waiting. If it’s my friends, I’m waking you up.

I think we’re gonna wake you up soon. It’s almost 245. You don’t need to nap that long. If only you napped this fast at home. It’s our fault that we’ve failed you. WWW!!!

Mommy Loves

Sometimes I think it’s funny how much mommy loves you and your behavior is inversely related to her love. I’m not saying I love you less, but my love isn’t on display like hers and yet you’re well behaved with me. What’s the deal?

A day may come where you’ll miss this overt love. Better enjoy it while you can. Mommy used to love me like that too…

Chuc Mung Nam Moi

May it be filled with health, happiness and hope. Those are all good things and they start with “H”. You did good today behaving with my parents, but you need to be good to mommy’s parents too. 

I wish I had taken a picture of you with Aunty Lorraine’s dragon, but my phone died. Just another reminder of how lucky and loved you are. Here’s to another year of that. 🧧 

Year of the Snake 🐍

That’s tomorrow. I didn’t get everything done I wanted today so I guess it may be like that for another year? That’s okay. I got the important stuff done and I’m okay if that’s the same this coming year.

Daddy needs you to work on the important stuff too. Which is eating better. We got you potty trained and your listening and behaving skills are still in progress, but the eating is priority. Let’s get it done so we can move on. 🍀 

We Can Do Better

I’m sorry daddy got frustrated with you this morning. If you don’t eat, I don’t think yelling and getting frustrated is going to get us anywhere. Until we find a way, I’m going to have to let you go hungry if you don’t want to eat…sorry.

I also have to stop letting you touch me with your dirty hands. I get pimples easily and you’re not helping. I’m glad we celebrate Tet. I get a chance to restart my resolutions. You can too. 🙏 

Snow Boba

Not a great combination in real life. Boba would probably be all hard and not chewy. Kinda like Vinh going to the snow. Your tears were all frozen. You were all cranky from not napping.

At least we got to try it and it only cost $20 and time. I’m not counting the burrito. You might have saved mommy money and time by not going to Tahoe next time. I think mommy just trying to make you like traveling. Maybe the snow and water are for you…

Vinhsanity

That’s gonna be what I call the feelings you evoke. It’s crazy. Just eat and listen bro. Everyone’s life will be so much easier. But you’re just a kid. A smart kid…

If you could fall asleep faster and/or even on your own, you could sleep longer and your parents could be more relaxed and get more done. Win-Win for everyone. Think about it…

More Setbacks

But you have a chance to redeem yourself tonight. Maybe I’ll finish the blogpost later…

You were peeing when I got to daycare and you peed when we got home. No accident. You sat down and said you were pooping, but you didn’t. You didn’t finish the mochi, which is good. So things are looking up. Mommy will be home soon 😅.

Setbacks and Progress

That’s life for you. Forwards and backwards. Had an accident at school, but it wasn’t completely your fault. But you redeemed yourself by going at my gym and holding until we got home.

Mom got you a portable potty, but hopefully we won’t need it. Might need a seat for public potty? Still wish you would eat better…

Keep It Up 👍

No accidents today at daycare. Good job Boba Chop. You even pee and pooped (on your own) once we got home. This is very promising that I don’t want to jinx it.🤞 

Now we need to figure out what to do when we’re out and about. I hope you’re still able to be vocal about when you have to go. Also hope you’re gonna be okay using this thing your mommy just bought. 🙏 

Real World

Good job getting potty trained this weekend. Now we need to put that training into practice. Still working on that, but you’re doing good. You didn’t need a diaper during the gym 🤯.

You even peed in the potty when we got home. I’m gonna try to take you to daycare tomorrow without a diaper. Wish me luck 🍀.

Day 3

Potty training? Great. Everything else? Same. You’re doing great with the potty training. I’m not sure what happens now that you’re back to daycare. I guess when we’re home we do the same thing. Not sure what I do when we go out. You can’t hold your bowel movements I assume…

I guess we can’t expect it all to happen at once. Hopefully this will be something you don’t revert back on. 🙏 

Day 2 🚽

Someone already has 5 stickers at last check. Good job little buddy. However, your continued failure to eat and habit of throwing things is getting tiring. You’re making mommy and daddy very sad and it’s not funny.

You can and need to do better. You’re a very smart kid. Anyone who has been around you can see that easily, so it doesn’t make sense when you do things that aren’t so smart. We’re focusing on potty training this weekend, so we can look the other way for now, but not for long…

Good Job 👏

Someone was able to poop in the potty today. Actually, we all did as a family. Good job Vinh. We couldn’t have done it without you. 

I’m sorry if you had to wait too long when you pooped. It looks like pants aren’t an option since you seem to feel okay peeing in them. That’s 5 today…

Still Acting Love

I cleaned your humidifier today. Fortunately, it looked pretty clean. So hopefully that means you’re breathing good stuff.

Wishing all of us good luck as we embark on the potty training journey tomorrow. Mostly pray for mommy, then you, then me. Thanks be to God. 

New Year, New Boba

That means no more spitting out food. It also means potty training (hopefully this weekend). It means sleeping on your own (we’re not even trying yet), but let’s work on the eating better.

You seem to be okay walking on your own. So far you haven’t run away. I have to make sure I’m not distracted though 🙏.

Walking 🚶 Boba

You’re doing a great job walking to class on your own without me carrying you. I didn’t get a picture of that, but I got a picture of your red cheeks. What’s going on?

It’s definitely not helped by you constantly rubbing it and rubbing off the Aquafor we put on there…Mommy is supposed to take a picture and send it to the doctor. 🙏 it’s not something more serious. You think she’ll forget? I’ll let you know tomorrow. 😘 

Daddy Loves You

I never read the book about love languages, but I guess everyone has their own way of showing love. In my case, it’s probably through acts of service.

I hope you learn to appreciate what I do rather than take it for granted or think I’m spoiling you or worse take advantage. Hopefully, we raised you to do good/better than that. 🙏 

Love Someone

When you love someone, you open up your heart. When you love someone, you make room. I know you’re capable of love at your age. It’s amazing.

I hope you keep that love for people as you grow. I can’t protect you forever. I pray you won’t let life change the pure things about you.

Framily ❤️

Today you got to spend time with your family. I’m glad you were okay being by yourself most of the time. That also prevented anyone from bothering you which is good. We’re working on a baby sibling for you, but we’re gonna have to start over again.

No matter what happens, please believe us when we tell you that we’re trying hard. I think we can try harder, but sometimes mom is tired. She’s not as motivated as she was when we tried for you. It’s a new year though. I believe she can. 🙏 

💯 🤒

I hope you’re not sick. Not sure what you can possibly catch now. 

Mom and I think you’re doing good. Seeing some improvement. I’m hopeful that you’re gonna catch on soon to other things. I got this cool hand and won really fast. Was down $65, now I’m up $5. Wait I’m down $15 now…you distracted me. But I came back and won the hand. $13

Walking 🚶‍♀️

I remember when you took your first steps. And since then we’ve still carried you. But now we’re gonna try to get you to walk on your own more. Not because we’re lazy, but because it’s good for you and mommy may be pregnant. 

You’re a smart kid. Hopefully you’ll understand soon enough. Need you to keep feeding yourself. Then potty trained. Then sleep on your own. Daddy isn’t mad so you don’t need to apologize, just sleep on your own 😆.

Favorites

I guess you’re a kid so you don’t know about being better and not playing favorites. Today Mr. Val asked you if it’s nice that Miss Sana hit him. You didn’t say anything.

If people know they’re not your favorite, they may treat you differently. You’ll need to try and hide your feelings sometimes. I treat all your cousins the same even if I don’t like them as much…

Tao Time

We haven’t seen Uncle Tao and Aunty Susie in a while. It was nice to see them. You really need to be nicer to people. Especially the people that actually like you…

If you ever meet Uncle San Jay, make sure you’re nice and cute to him too. He’s been very kind to you and hasn’t even met you yet…

Not Smart 🤓

You’re a smart kid. But sometimes you do things that aren’t very smart. I know you can’t control your emotions sometimes or your behavior because you’re a kid, so I will give you some grace. But as you get older, grace is reserved for higher level issues. 

Eating or licking bath water is not smart. Not eating enough food is not smart. Not sleeping enough is not smart. I know you can do better. It’s better to start sooner than later…

Bad Moment

Man, you were bad this morning. I hope this was a one off because I will smack you. Mommy said she can’t, but I can. I should ask Grandpa when he started smacking me. Maybe you’re too young? But you’re pretty smart…

It’s not like you can eat most of these treats anyways, but as punishment for your behavior this morning, I ate all of them so you can’t even hold them…

Precious Moments

Everyone says to enjoy you because you’ll grow up too fast. I dunno, I’m still waiting for you to feed yourself, sleep yourself and potty yourself. But when I see how much you love God, your family, and your friends, that part I hope you never grow out of.

Your heart is pure. You get that from your mom. I hope that’s something that will never change. The world will try to make it, but I pray you’ll stay pure. 🙏 

Swimming 🏊‍♀️

Please be good to mommy. Daddy likes to get some relaxation in with the friends. Mommy said she likes time away from daddy too, so maybe this will be good for everyone?

I won this hand. Wonder if I should take pictures of all my hands for luck 🍀 😆. Anyhow, I need 4 balls to win this hand. I loss. Should have jumped the 6 balls, but if it was not out already, it may not have come out. Lesson: don’t jump eyes (pairs).

Shopping

You know what you want and what you don’t want for the most part. I’ll give you that much. Very decisive. 

I hope that skill serves you well in the future. All decisions come with responsibilities. Enjoy the good life while you can. Life gets real fast 😆.

Paid Haircut ✂️ Part Deux

Hope today goes better than the first try. Sorry I missed your appt with Aunty Jenn. Also sorry that I have been injured and absent to start the new year. It’s definitely not my intention to leave you alone with mom if I’m available.

As parents, it’s our responsibility to make time for you. I really felt bad that you wanted to play and I couldn’t play with you. If you can ask God to get rid of the pain, I don’t mind the cough…

Hello 2025 👋

You had a great time with Aunty Jeanette and Aunty Barbara today. Too bad we didn’t get a picture.

Everyone loves you. Wishing you potty and sleep training for 2025. Sorry daddy is hurt and can’t hang or too much today. Tell angel to help daddy feel better okay? 🙏