"You have to give me some so I don't cry."

Sometimes I think he wants to color these just so he can wipe them down and clean them. 

"I'm strong, I can open it for you." We both couldn't, even when we tried together. I told him he had to wait for Baba to open it. I should have known that he'd ask endlessly when Baba was going to come and help open his jar of vitamin gummys. He even said, "You have to give me some so I don't cry." Sorry, can't open it, nothing I can do!

"Mama can I clean my toys pleeeeeease?" His new thing is begging me for disinfectant wipes and cleaning his toys. What have I done?

NJ happily and easily finished his lunch until he was off to make more track with tape. 

"Vitamins are good for every boy and every girl"

I got up to NJ helping himself to his pre made yogurt breakfast. I couldn't get mad since I know he wakes up so hungry. At least he went for the good stuff and not scrounging the cabinets which took so long to break him of. 

Time for some creativity...

He describes this as Ah-ma's house with two people there. When I asked him who they were he says, "It's pretend Mama." 

This is another house and the library. 

Never seen him to this with his dominos before, but it only makes sense I guess!

Puzzle time. He takes his time to put all the pieces away just perfectly. Oh my, he's turning into me.

A little trip to the grocery store. Just a few missing ingredients to grab.

More drawing as we wait for stinky tofu... two orders! Ha, ha. Plus some other yummy Taiwanese food. 

Baba gave NJ a chopstick wrapper and a challenge to be creative. Didn't think it would work, but it kept him busy. He made an arrow and what he called a snake. 

Ah-ma liked the balloon and plant we picked out for her. I'm surprised she didn't already have a lavender plant already. She has nearly everything planted somewhere in her yard. It smells good. 

NJ insisted on getting her a balloon, but we all know what his real plan was.

Picnic dinner and play time at the park. :) 

Mr. Cranky

Playing and watching some playoffs with Baba. 

Sloppy joe's and salad for dinner. NJ had seconds on both!
His name should have been mr. cranky today, he was either really tired or in a terrible mood. We called it an early night so he could rest and calm down. Tomorrow is a new day, hope to see the usual happy boy in the morning again. 

"Mama, can I help?"

"I finished my strawberries, may I have another pancake?"

"Who gave me this puzzle? Ah-goo?"

"No not like that, you have to put it back like this in rows..."

"I want to go to the post office with you."

"I don't want to go to the post office."

"Why I got a sticker?"

"What does this do again? Can I try?"

"What are you making?"

"What are we watching for movie night?" 

"My tummy will be bigger. Yours too!"

NJ loves giving Dotty treats. He had a carrot or two left over in his lunch so I had him give it to dot dot. 

I was pleasantly surprised how much he liked the couscous I made. He had two bowls full. So did I. He tells me, "Mmm... it's so good I ate two bowls. My tummy will be bigger. Yours too!"

The weather's been so nice we finally made it out again for a walk around the neighborhood. We even met some more neighbors. NJ insisted on holding the leash and now he's strong enough to hold. It used to just fly out of his hand as soon as Dotty pulled a little. He had a good grip on it and held my hand too. 

NJ wanted to take out this whale to play with. This is one he'd play with as a baby, we got it while in Taiwan. 

At bed time I was reading him today's devotional and he asks me, "What if Jesus is not in your heart?" Such a grown up question. 

Our sweet boy all dressed and ready to go already.

This guy has so much energy. 

So much energy that he was being his silly self. He went in circles with his head on the seat. Oh dear.

Poor guy is tired, it's been a long day for him.