Imagine a chubby 3 yr old with stubby legs and a cute smile. That’s Vian. Vian can be a charming little kid when he chooses. This morning I was helping him use the restroom. After he washed his hands I offered him a towel to dry himself. He refused the offer and decides to wipe his hands on his shirt. I told him with a hint of frustration that he should use a towel and not wipe his hands on his shirt....
It is raining in San Jose, there are little puddles of water on the sidewalk. I’m walking with Vian in our neighborhood. I notice a small puddle and step over it to make sure I don’t get my shoes wet. Vian walks right through the puddle. Stops. Turns around and jumps in the puddle for good measure and then runs over to hold my fingers as we proceed with our walk....
Dancing is in my blood. Yoshi decides that the kids need to learn how to dance properly(?). So she starts teaching them “The Floss”. Not to be outdone by her, I decide to show the kids how to do the Floss correctly. As I start to get into the groove, Vian runs over and turns the light off, just as Yoshi remarks “Yeah, nobody needs to see that”. Tough crowd!
Vian: Amma, the roomba is not cleaning anything. Yoshi: Let me check. She finds lego pieces and strings blocking the Roomba wheels. Yoshi: Thank you, Vian. You’re right it wasn’t picking up anything. Me: Vian, did you just tattle on Roomba to your mother?
Sempi is a big fan of Leonardo Da Vinci. Ever since we got back from Italy he’s been talking about the various inventions of Leonardo. Earlier today he was playing in the park after school. Apparently, he fell down from the monkey bars trying to do something brave. Yoshi took him to the ER and the doctors announced he has a small fracture and put his arm in a sling....