“I don’t want to go to school”

“I want to think about it” 😂. I’m sorry you’re having your usual transition issues. Always the week after. My hypothesis is that you spend the 1st week thinking you’ll go back and finally realize you’re not going back to old class.

I was hoping that having familiar faces in the new class would help. You even commented everyday how you’re in the big class. Guess I was wrong. Let’s hope it’s not the same tomorrow. 🙏 

What Is Love?

This is love:

Who else is gonna let you sleep like this and not move so you can sleep peacefully aside from Daddy? Anyhow, sorry we didn’t get to go to the museum or canoeing 🛶, but it’s because you don’t sleep fast enough or eat fast enough so we have to allocate more time to those tasks. If you can eat faster and sleep faster we can do more things in the future. Just an idea….💡 

Hot Mess

I just hope it’s clean under all that 🙏…You just asked me to buy a new resin for you because I gave one of the tons of trains you have to your cousin X…get over it bro. 

If only you really understood how lucky you are for so many different reasons. Anyhow, you need to be nicer and don’t tell people to get out of the way unless it’s a real emergency. Share because we have more than enough. 🙄 

I Want Mommy

It was rare, but someone wanted mommy this morning. That’s awesome. Now if we can get you to want her at night too, that would be great. To be honest, that’s probably better for everyone (not sure about mommy). Chances are, I’ll be there when you wake up more often than when you’re sleeping…

No swim today. Hopefully you actually get to eat out cause mommy said that the other day and then she changed her mind. If I could get you a piece of advice, be flexible and fluid. Life changes face and the better you’re able to adjust, the better. You seem pretty rigid now, so I hope that’s a phase…

Good Eats

You’re very fortunate that you have access to such good food. It’s unfortunate that you don’t seem to enjoy many of them. I’m just glad we have some things home made than you actually enjoy. Mom makes me use new rice for you each time…

I also used fresh rice for mommy. I ended up eating the old rice. Anyhow, can we work on you eating more stuff? Maybe some veggies? So glad you eat fruit. Hopefully, we don’t have to worry about you getting scurvy 🙏.

Hump Day

I tried to get out of swimming today, but you wanted to go and mommy wanted you to go. I was soooo tired. Anyhow, I’m glad we went cause we did learn that I can let your head rest on my shoulders so you’re more comfortable on your back. It worked a little…

Mommy is supposed to return this and get you a better fitting one. Hopefully it will encourage you to play and get comfy in the water at Bac Minh and Uncle Art pool. 🙏 

Sleepy Tuesdays

Sorry Monday was rough. So I let you sleep a little more. Unfortunately, that stole any free time I thought I would have today since I was off from work…

Hope you enjoyed your sleep and had a good dream. Enjoy it while you can. We are going to need to start sleeping earlier and waking up earlier for So and school. Www.

Remember…

Today we had a reminder as we took grandpa to the ER. We won’t be around forever and we don’t have infinite time so it’s really important to make the most of what we do have.

Sorry I couldn’t sleep with you tonight, but I will be there when you wake up and so will Ong. Like almost everyone, he loves you a lot. Make sure you’re nice and spend some of your time with him.

Time Is Important

Tell me how you spend your time and I can tell you what kind of a person you are. People always tell me that you don’t care about what I can buy you, but rather spending time together. They’re probably right for now. So I try to make sure I make time for you.

That means getting up at the crack of dawn with little sleep because you slept late so I can finish golfing in to be home with you before lunch. People also tell me I should enjoy the time while you’re young cause it goes fast, but as long as you’re happy, I’m happy. Even if you grow fast and don’t want to spend time with me.

Lazy Weekends

Actually, any lazy day is great. For you it’s even better because it means I have more time to “play with you”. Anyhow, I hope we have a great weekend together. It’s rare that we have little things to do.

Was it a lucky day? I didn’t golf well, but I got to golf. I didn’t win jackpot, but I won my money back. The internet is back on. We went to church. So I guess it was a little lucky?

Daddy Daycare

Did you have a good day today? Sorry you were embarrassed at My Gym. That’s why you have to listen to daddy and mommy until you’re old enough to make your own decisions and be responsible for them…

Also sorry for not having time to take you to get dim sum, but thank you for eating some of mommy’s chicken she made. She’s happy when you eat her food even if it’s not good. At least she doesn’t cook often 😉.

Juneteenth ✊🏿

Be nice. That’s all I can say. You don’t have to like it, but you can still be nice. Don’t call anyone poo poo. It’s not nice. The big poos you take, I should call you poo poo…

Okay. I can delete this picture now. Another day of daddy daycare tomorrow. Sorry you missed swimming today and the dinner was so long. Thanks for eating lunch so quickly. Be nice to mommy tomorrow morning please.

Another Rollercoaster 🎢

Breakfast sucked today. Maybe it’ll be better tomorrow since we’re not gonna be in a rush. You didn’t want to wear buttons as usual…it’s the last day of school 😔.

On the positive, you did good at the pool today. You did good at the carwash. You slept late, but you fell asleep fast. Good ending and hopefully start to Daddy Daycare 🙏.

Underwater

Why you so afraid to go underwater? Also don’t you trust your daddy? I won’t let you drown at swim lessons, but you need to relax.

Also, you need to be open to more food. You’re missing out. Uncle Peter makes good spaghetti. Happy birthday cousin Landon. He’s my Godson. His birthday was yesterday. You need to be nice to his parents. 

Mondays…

Are they bad for you like they are for everyone else? I hope not, but you go back to daycare so maybe that sucks. Unless you really enjoy it, which means weekends must suck for you?

This shirt is worn satirically. I do not support or condone the meaning behind the shirt. I’m just sharing my appreciation for the people that got it for me. 

Happy Father’s Day

Here’s some advice I can give you as your dad:

Mommy and Daddy didn’t do this so I recommend you do. Communication is the key to all relationships, but you have to communicate effectively and listen effectively so make sure you don’t just talk. Make sure you understand each other. Just try it 😂.

My Gym 🏋️

You finally got to go to My Gym again. I’m sorry it’s closed for Father's Day tomorrow. That’s probably good since you didn’t nap early enough today so we need to go to church tomorrow morning since we can’t go tomorrow night…

You were sad and sorry a lot today. Unfortunately, it was your own actions that caused it. I hope you learn someday soon that your actions have consequences. Not knowing the consequences is not an excuse. You’re welcome by the way, I’m going to the carwash without you. I’m nice. 

Friday the 13th

I recall as a kid that was a big deal. So someday it might be of interest for you. For me it was bad luck. I hurt myself golfing and so I don’t think I can golf for a while now…

At least I was able to make it in time for a little dancing and got a lot done and fun after. I hope you had a good day. There’s no point in more people suffering than have too 😂.

Daddy, Can You Play With Me?

Sure. Vinh, can we play something we both like? I can’t wait for you to golf or travel or eat good food and feed yourself. Hopefully you’ll still want to do those things with us. 

Until then, I guess I’ll keep playing with you. Hopefully no Batman tonight or golf. Daddy is pretty tired and has to do a little work before golf tomorrow. I should be able to pick you up early and dance with you too.

Father’s Day

Good job. Your grandfather and Godfather will be very happy to see you. I wonder if you’ll enjoy Father’s Day. It’s not really a day for me. So maybe you won’t.

Anyhow, thanks for doing it anyways. Sometimes it’s not about us. It’s about the help and happiness we can bring other people. You asked me why firefighters help. That’s why. Hopefully you’ll use your talents for good. 🙏 

Bacon 🥓 Fisted

Well I guess you still like bacon. Unfortunately, we do have to limit how much you can eat. I think it’s probably too salty is why…good job swimming and eating dinner tonight. However, you really should worry about yourself and not the other kid who didn’t listen to his teacher…

Someone also doesn’t listen to his teachers and his parents…it’s pretty funny how observant you are, but also how you’re unaware as well 😂. Alright, let’s rinse and repeat tomorrow and hopefully better…

Chew, Chew, Swallow

Really Vinh? Come on Vinh. How hard is it to chew while you watch the laptop?

The only thing you eat fast is yogurt, noodles, and chocolate. I’m not sure what the key is, but we really need to find a path forward. This along with your sleeping late affects the quality of your life and time. I wish you could understand that and adapt. Hopefully, as you’re able to communicate better, we can get better. 🙏 

Golf ⛳️

I’m not sure if I should get my hopes up or not about you golfing in the future. It would be an excellent way for our family to spend time together…

Also it’s a great way to support your educational future. Teaches discipline and dealing with adversity. You can also get a college scholarship…

🚒 Xe Cứu Hỏa

I hope you had a great day. We did everything you enjoy. The only thing missing was the park and library. Anyhow, thanks for making it easy on me when mommy was gone. It’s a good trial run for when mommy goes on her retreat.

Aunty Rain and Uncle Vince will be sad if you don’t like Mexican food. Mommy too. Hopefully it was just off night. I’m glad you didn’t eat too much ice cream. 🍦 

TGIF?

Sorry there was no swimming today and that mommy works a little later and that there was not a lot of good samples at Costco and that part of your muffin fell on the ground and that I stole some raspberries and that you didn’t like them.

Maybe the lack of discount on the kiwis and the unsweetened raspberries evens out. But you don’t copy daddy. Stealing is almost always bad. So don’t steal except your mommy and God’s and other peoples’ hearts…

🏊 Swimtastic

Maybe the key to getting you out of the pool is offering to dunk you again…

Look at all the photos we got today. It’s good that you’re cute so these will be easy to get rid of. Good job at the pool today. I’m sorry it was a little windy. I heard Miss Maddie is leaving after next week. Hopefully your swimming progress won’t be negatively impacted by that 🙏.

Confused 😵‍💫

Today at the pool you weren’t really participating, but when it came time to leave, you were having a serious meltdown about leaving. I’m wondering if it’s because we didn’t warn you about time to go?

I’m hoping it’s not because you were with mommy. Anyhow, I’m gonna try to eat healthier. You think you’d like this? It’s just plain unsweetened Greek yogurt, some old blueberries and one dried mangoes slice sliced up. It wasn’t bad. Next is the steel cut oats…

Daddy and Vinh

Yup. We did good today. No crying in the pool. But you were pretty scared in the car ride and at home prior to going. Hopefully it will be easier tomorrow.

You asked me why we help people. It boils down to we can and people need help. It’s the same about being nice, we can be nice and people need niceness in their lives. Stop asking why and ask why not? 😂 

Food and Sleep

Those are things people need to survive, but Vinh is trying to avoid them…I’m trying to be more patient and today I’m having you feed yourself so it’s taking a little longer…

I’m so tired. I wish I could get the chance to sleep as much as you. You’re missing out bro. I’m gonna try to be productive while you chew, but I’d be okay if you chewed faster and I didn’t have time. Like when you eat noo noo and spam…

Free Party

You got to go to a free party today and get your face painted too.

I hope you had a good day today. Sorry that mommy wiped it off your face. I’m glad you didn’t notice. Maybe mommy really should learn to paint faces. We also got to see the Garcias today. If only you got to go to My Gym. You’re not gonna get to go again until the weekend sorry…