Mommy’s Last Night

Sleeping with you until Sunday. Hope you enjoy it. It’s gonna be Team Boba Milk Tea for the next 4 days. Are you ready? Excited? 

Try to not have too much fun okay? I don’t want you to get too used to not having mom around. But make sure to listen and behave and not get hurt okay? We’re gonna be safe dry volcanoes okay? I’m sure in case you’re wondering 🤔.

Bad-itude

Sometimes it’s a good thing that you have that. For defending yourself and others. Mommy says I can’t yell at you anymore. I will work on that. But I’m saying it worked for me and mommy  to get yelled at growing up. 

It’s too bad you can’t be good and obedient and to would make everyone’s lives so much easier. I guess you could be worse. But you could also be better…

Sorry

You smashed your face. Unfortunately, I don’t think I could have saved you unless I didn’t take you to My Gym. It’s just an accident. I really hope it teaches you to be more careful and hold onto rails for support.

I will admit that I was texting your mom about her lunch plans, but I really don’t think it mattered as it happened pretty quick. But it is a reminder that I need to be more present and off my phone in general. It’s a teachable moment for us both. 🙌 

Spoiled Saturday

You got to see some of your Aunties today. Aunty Barbara and Aunty Jeanette (I accidentally call her Janet sometimes, maybe we should call her Aunty Jenny to prevent confusion).

You’re like a little prince. Just like your mommy calls you. I really wish you understood and appreciated how lucky you are. Hopefully, you won’t ever become a spoiled ungrateful brat 🙏.

Friends

Are you sure you don’t want them to come over and hang out? They’re just decorations, not real. How are you gonna go trick or treating if you’re scared?

Let the goose loose. Good thing there wasn’t any skeleton at Costco today. You’re less scared to go now and you don’t look around anymore. 😂 

Statues = Tattoos

Like Miss Sana. I wonder if there are safer temporary tattoos. I think we should get you some, but will this encourage you to get tattooed in the future? Can priests have tattoos? 

It’s very cute now and will probably be cool later, but could impact your future career prospects. I’ll have to think about it…

Sorry

I know you thought I was gonna sleep with you tonight. Unfortunately, I had to get some work done and needed to take a break from mommy’s house. Also I knew you would probably distract me if I stayed home.

I’ll be there when you woke up the next morning, but I have to leave early for a work meeting. I promise I’ll pick you up early from So. Sorry there’s no my gym tomorrow…

Dentist Time 🦷

You did great at the dentist. You’re on a roll. I hope I didn’t jinx it. 🙏 

Whether I did or not it doesn’t matter. All good things come to an end eventually. That’s why it’s important to enjoy them while you can, I hope your streaks continues, but I’ll also make sure to we make the most of it. You’re having your best week I can remember in a while ❤️.

Smack 👋

Pain is something everyone can easily understand and want to avoid. Along with fear. Machiavelli believed that fear is a better motivator than love. I’d have to agree. 

I’m tired of threatening you with carwashes and skeletons. It’s time to start smacking you. Mommy says I can’t smack you in the back of the head. I’d like to smack you in the face, but I don’t want to ruin your moneymaker. I’ll figure something out. Hopefully you figure out how to not get smacked first. 👊 

Jiu Jitsu

You are pretty aggressive and can complete the moves at home. Why is it difficult to do it in class? I’m glad they’re nice and passed you. 

Maybe you were trying to be a gentleman? Anyhow, following others can be good if they’re doing good. You must also be a leader as well if you are given the chance to thrive.

Thu Bay

Yeah, it’s Friday and I’m home. I picked you up from So today. So told me you cried when Nhi Hoa came to get you. That’s not nice. She’s nice. You should be nice too. 

Surprised you wanted to go swimming and to the carwash today. It’s good. We can go do both tomorrow. Glad you’re still alive and well while I was gone. I was worried…

Daddy’s Gone

Again, but only for a little bit…but I’ll be back soon too. Before you know it, we’ll be back in our routine. You not eating or sleeping well 😂.

I really hope you made some improvements while I was gone. Maybe I’m the problem 🤔. Anyhow, here’s the mini cow. Like Vinh, it’s so little and cute. Sorry mommy said we can’t bring it home…

Daddy’s Home 🏠

I’ll be home today. I’ll get to drop you off at school tomorrow, but I’m sorry I won’t be able to pick you up until Friday. 

I thought I won $400 million, and then $500, but it ended up only being $30. Sorry. I will try to make it up to you that I’m gone. But it’s really your uncle Peter’s fault that he doesn’t have better employees besides me and your Aunty Rain. Don’t be like my other coworkers  or your mommy’s. 

I Miss You Too

Look what came up on my feed today. My favorite little boba chop Vinh. It seemed like you did okay without me yesterday. Please don’t make too much work for your mom while I’m gone.

Otherwise you’re gonna be having this face a lot when I get home cause you’re gonna be in trouble cause you’re not a good listening. Santa will know you’re not a good boy…

Don’t Be SaD

I’ll be home in a few days. In the meantime, try to enjoy your time without me. I was a little sad for you this morning. I think this is the first time I’m gonna be gone for an extended period of time that didn’t have your mom at home with you.

Be good and be nice. Listen and participate. Only cry and whine if you’re hurt. Keep working on being better, growing smart and strong. I love you Boba Chop. 

Family Fun Day

Today wasn’t even our family night, but we still got to hang out and have fun with our family and more. I’m sorry that we had to wake you up to go to church, but others really appreciated your sacrifice.

It really is important to spend time with those important to us. We don’t know what the future holds, so we must make the most of the present. You’re their present. 😂 

Baditude

Sometimes it’s good to have baditude. But when it comes to listening and obeying your parents, it’s not. I’m gonna start smacking you without warnings now. 

We didn’t have terrible 2s, but it looks like we’re having terrible 3s with you and if you’re gonna be terrible to us, you’re gonna accept the consequences of your actions. Actions have consequences and it’s something you need to learn and understand early on life…

Meltdowns

I heard that we should let you meltdown and then talk about your feelings, but sometimes it’s frustrating. Today everything seemed fine until we got inside daycare and you didn’t want to let me go…

Was it because I didn’t leave fast enough and other kids were crying? Merryhill says I shouldn’t linger, but I didn’t want to appear like a cold parent. But I really need you to stop telling me you can’t do stuff or do a lot. We know you can. Do I need or invite the skeleton everywhere?

Never Forget

That’s the slogan for 9/11 if you live in America. That being said, it’s good opportunity to remind you that it’s your Aunty 🥑 and cousin Dani’s birthdays today. 

Never forget how lucky you are. Never forget how it felt to fall off the couch today. Never forget the skeleton at Costco. Never forget to be good and make the most of this one life you got. Never forget or you’ll be forgotten. See what I did there? 😂 

Sibling

Just so you know. We are trying, now, really hard to get you a sibling. It’s a lot harder than we anticipated. Sorry. I really don’t know if we’ll be successful, but we’ll do our best.

Hopefully, you’ll be fine no matter what happens. We’ll make sure you’re loved and surrounded by family, friends and lots of love too. 

My Gym

Miss Sunny and Miss Sana. It’s been a while since we’ve seen them both at My Gym. You’re very lucky. It’s too bad you don’t fully appreciate it. We’re getting tired of telling you to participate. Eventually we may just take you home or stop going…

I just don’t know if you’ll understand or will it just be lost on you. It really is true that knowledge is power. I wish you all the power in the world, but ignorance is bliss…

Mondays

As much as we can try to fight it, we can’t avoid it. Unless we come into some money #lottery #FUmoney

Until then, it’s Scbool and Work and Life. So work hard. Do well in school and work. And you’ll have more time and a better time at life. Hopefully our financial success as parents does not hinder your success at life. We’re trying our best 🙏.

Best Time For Change

Was yesterday, but the next best time to start change is today. Mommy (and rightfully so) wants to make some changes in you (our interactions with you). It may be tough, but if it works out, it should be better for everyone 🤞.

I hate using fear or physical violence, but it may came to that as your understanding may not be developed w enough at this point. Just know, these changes are not meant to be harmful or hurtful (nothing we do ever is). We are all trying our best (mostly).

Super Saturdays

You’ve got a very busy Saturday. It’s gonna be that way for a while and it’s a good thing. We need to see what you like and what you’re good at.

Debating if I should get you some yogurt or other food since we feed you breakfast on weekends and I occasionally do on weekdays. Gotta make sure you eat so you can be big and strong like…

Day Behind

Don’t really recall what I did yesterday besides recharge a little. 

Although, as I think about it my days are rarely unproductive. Look who is getting so good at haircuts. I also did laundry, worked, met up with Uncle Eric, got Grandpa meds, got gas, got Grandpa money, got beef jerky…I don’t expect you to be as productive as me and I hope you don’t have to, but I do hope you learn to make time for things that are important to you. Sometimes that requires sacrifice and I hope you learn to prioritize the right things. Don’t stand too close to the elephant or you can’t see it all…

Sacrifices and Gambles

Today you woke up at 709A. I suspect it was because mommy leaving for work and opening and closing the garage may have contributed to that. Since it was only 7A, I decided to let you sleep more and lay with you for a while, but I could have just gotten you up and maybe fed you.

Fast forward until you get up about 45 mins later. I let you watch shows while I brush your teeth and put on your shoes. I decide to pack you Cheerios for the car ride. You say you want to eat it now and I let you. Then you say you want milk in it. Ultimately I end up feeding you and we leave a little later. Was that the right choice? I’ll never know…I hope so 🙏 milk in car helps I hope too.

Skeleton 💀

Why are you so scared? Don’t you trust me to tell you that it’s not something to be scared about? I wish you could understand trusting me…

My job is that of a sheep dog. I’m trying to protect you and so you should trust me. Anyhow, you need to speak clearly and nicer when we meet people. Everyone loves you, don’t make them regret it…

Back To The Grind

You were not happy this morning. You did not want to go to So because they make you eat broccoli? Bruh, broccoli is soooo good and good for you. I should start buying broccoli for us to eat…

Anyhow, let me go so I can get ready okay? You can sleep on your own. Thanks for going peacefully with So today. Hopefully you’re more enthusiastic tomorrow 🙏.

Labor Day

Guess what I got you? Cantaloupe 🍈. But more specifically, Tuscan melon. I hope you enjoy it as much as you did on the cruise. Thanks for being nice once we got to Aunty Minh’s. 

Sorry we can’t go back tomorrow. We will try to make more time for it though…