Dear Sawyer,
As we were leaving music class this morning, you said to me, "We better go home." I asked you, "Because of the snowstorm that's coming?" You replied, "I miss my daddy." Awww!
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018
Staying Still
Dear Sawyer,
GuhGaw and JieJie, like most kids, hate going to the doctor but you are the opposite. When you fall down or bump your head, you say, "I get hurt. I have to go to the doctor. Can we go to the doctor?" Is it the TV in the waiting room? Or do you like to look at the fish on the receptionist's desk? Maybe you just enjoy taking a car ride with Daddy and Mommy?
On Thursday, I actually did have to take you to the doctor because I noticed that your right ear was leaking yellow pus. It turns out that your ear drum had ruptured because you had an untreated ear infection! I had no idea you'd even had an ear infection because you hadn't complained of any pain, hadn't been rubbing your ear, hadn't had trouble eating or sleeping . . . nothing! Ear infections hurt so you are seriously one tough guy!
The doctor said the rupture will luckily heal on its own; I just need to put ear drops in your ear for 10 days to kill any bacteria. And you have been so great about letting me put the drops in! I have to put 5 drops in twice a day and after I put them in, you have to stay on your side for at least five minutes to allow the drops to fully enter your eardrum. I know that staying still for five minutes is an eternity for most kids (and even some adults!) but you have been so good about doing it every time. Yesterday, you were laying down on the couch and I told you to stay down while I cleaned up the kitchen. Time got away from me and I didn't realize that more than 15 minutes had gone by, but when I went back to the couch to get you, you were still laying down! Such a good boy!
Love,
Mom
GuhGaw and JieJie, like most kids, hate going to the doctor but you are the opposite. When you fall down or bump your head, you say, "I get hurt. I have to go to the doctor. Can we go to the doctor?" Is it the TV in the waiting room? Or do you like to look at the fish on the receptionist's desk? Maybe you just enjoy taking a car ride with Daddy and Mommy?
On Thursday, I actually did have to take you to the doctor because I noticed that your right ear was leaking yellow pus. It turns out that your ear drum had ruptured because you had an untreated ear infection! I had no idea you'd even had an ear infection because you hadn't complained of any pain, hadn't been rubbing your ear, hadn't had trouble eating or sleeping . . . nothing! Ear infections hurt so you are seriously one tough guy!
The doctor said the rupture will luckily heal on its own; I just need to put ear drops in your ear for 10 days to kill any bacteria. And you have been so great about letting me put the drops in! I have to put 5 drops in twice a day and after I put them in, you have to stay on your side for at least five minutes to allow the drops to fully enter your eardrum. I know that staying still for five minutes is an eternity for most kids (and even some adults!) but you have been so good about doing it every time. Yesterday, you were laying down on the couch and I told you to stay down while I cleaned up the kitchen. Time got away from me and I didn't realize that more than 15 minutes had gone by, but when I went back to the couch to get you, you were still laying down! Such a good boy!
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Music Man
Dear Sawyer,
You started taking a music class at the beginning of this month and though you are really shy in class (when the teacher asks you what song you want to sing, you respond with the faintest whisper--if you even answer her at all!), you seem to really enjoy it. You may not speak or sing loudly but you copy all of the teacher's hand gestures while she sings and you like playing the different instruments, including the guitar, xylophone, drums and cymbals. And I have noticed that you have started singing a lot more at home. Now, I always overhear you singing the alphabet song or what you call "Way Up High" (you mean "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star") while you are playing in your room and you often ask that we sing songs together. I'm glad you have found your musical side!
Love,
Mom
You started taking a music class at the beginning of this month and though you are really shy in class (when the teacher asks you what song you want to sing, you respond with the faintest whisper--if you even answer her at all!), you seem to really enjoy it. You may not speak or sing loudly but you copy all of the teacher's hand gestures while she sings and you like playing the different instruments, including the guitar, xylophone, drums and cymbals. And I have noticed that you have started singing a lot more at home. Now, I always overhear you singing the alphabet song or what you call "Way Up High" (you mean "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star") while you are playing in your room and you often ask that we sing songs together. I'm glad you have found your musical side!
Love,
Mom
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Say Sorry
Dear Sawyer,
Earlier tonight, you ate half of a banana and said you didn't want the rest. JieJie told you to throw it away and I scolded her for telling you to waste perfectly good food. She got upset and you totally had her back--you came up to me with a stern look on your face and said to me gruffly, "You say sorry to my sister!" I pretended to be offended that you spoke to me like that (I was surprised and amused, though!) and said, "Excuse me?" You changed your tone and rephrased your request to, "Please can you say sorry to my sister, please?" Haha! I love how you looked out for JieJie!
Love,
Mom
Earlier tonight, you ate half of a banana and said you didn't want the rest. JieJie told you to throw it away and I scolded her for telling you to waste perfectly good food. She got upset and you totally had her back--you came up to me with a stern look on your face and said to me gruffly, "You say sorry to my sister!" I pretended to be offended that you spoke to me like that (I was surprised and amused, though!) and said, "Excuse me?" You changed your tone and rephrased your request to, "Please can you say sorry to my sister, please?" Haha! I love how you looked out for JieJie!
Love,
Mom
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Nose Snuggles
Dear Sawyer,
Cute mispronounced word of the day: peepohopamous (hippopotamus)
Cute gesture of the day: After we were done eating dinner, you pushed your chair against mine, wiggled close to me, looked up at me with your big round eyes and said, "Let's snuggle our noses." Then you rubbed your nose against mine! And as if that wasn't adorable enough on its own, you followed it up with smiling at me and saying, "Now let's hug." We hugged and then you said, "Let's kiss." You gave me a sweet little kiss on the cheek and I just about lost it. I can't even with all your cuteness! :-D
Love,
Your seriously smitten mom
Cute mispronounced word of the day: peepohopamous (hippopotamus)
Cute gesture of the day: After we were done eating dinner, you pushed your chair against mine, wiggled close to me, looked up at me with your big round eyes and said, "Let's snuggle our noses." Then you rubbed your nose against mine! And as if that wasn't adorable enough on its own, you followed it up with smiling at me and saying, "Now let's hug." We hugged and then you said, "Let's kiss." You gave me a sweet little kiss on the cheek and I just about lost it. I can't even with all your cuteness! :-D
Love,
Your seriously smitten mom
Monday, February 12, 2018
Talk It Out
Dear Sawyer,
Last night, you pulled me over to the couch, climbed onto it, crossed your legs together and said, "Mama, let's talk together."
Okay!
Love,
Mom
Last night, you pulled me over to the couch, climbed onto it, crossed your legs together and said, "Mama, let's talk together."
Okay!
Love,
Mom
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Mr. Clean
Dear Sawyer,
You had been in your room by yourself for a little while tonight when you called out for me to come to you. When I did, you gestured around the room with your arm and proudly said, "Look! I clean up my whole floor!" Your room is often a complete disaster area but you had picked up all of your toys, puzzles and books and put them in your toy boxes and on your toy shelf. I hadn't asked you to clean up your room but you had decided to do it on your own and there wasn't a single thing left laying on the floor. Thank you for being such a good little boy! I was so proud of you for cleaning up your room by yourself and the huge beaming grin on your face was proof that you were proud of yourself, too!
Love,
Mom
You had been in your room by yourself for a little while tonight when you called out for me to come to you. When I did, you gestured around the room with your arm and proudly said, "Look! I clean up my whole floor!" Your room is often a complete disaster area but you had picked up all of your toys, puzzles and books and put them in your toy boxes and on your toy shelf. I hadn't asked you to clean up your room but you had decided to do it on your own and there wasn't a single thing left laying on the floor. Thank you for being such a good little boy! I was so proud of you for cleaning up your room by yourself and the huge beaming grin on your face was proof that you were proud of yourself, too!
Love,
Mom
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