Fun at school

Jake's school sends pictures occasionally. Here's one him playing at the playground.

New class -> Jake crying for the last 3 days

Jake has moved to a new class at school for kids older than 2. The school did transition him there slowly last week for half a day so he can get use to it but it didn't work too well. For the past 3 days, I've dropped him off into the new class and as soon as we enter the room, he puts his head on my shoulders and hugs me tight - very cute but sad. (I'm still carrying him into school - it's way faster than letting him walk and I still baby him.) So I stand there for 1-2 minutes - he would want to stay all day if it was up to him. I say "OK buddy, Daddy has to go to work..." while handing him to his new teacher which by the way are very nice. He screams "Daddy!", reaches for me and screams until his face turns red. I walk out quickly looking back and saying "Bye" - trying to look happy. I look through the glass door after exiting and he hasn't stopped crying, he only getting louder - I can hear him through the door.

The teachers say he is fine afterwards and he is getting better every day but it doesn't help the morning drop off/good-bye. Maybe I'm having a harder time with it then he is....

I know it will get better :(

Vietnamese New Year - Tet 2011

Mom and Dad receiving New Year luck from the family.

Toasting to a good year!

Jake receiving good luck money from Grandpa.

Happy New year everyone!

Dallas Zoo

This was Jake's first trip to the Dallas zoo. We arrived early before the crowd showed up - 75 and partly cloudy. Just 2 weeks ago, we had ice/snow - crazy Texas weather. The zoo was a lot better than expected. We got up and close to the giraffes. They are beautiful animals. It makes you want to take a safari trip in Africa. We got suckered in spending $5 for 4 leafs of lettuce to feed them - it is for a good cause, I guess.

2 Thumbs up for the Dallas Zoo.


$5 well spent



He's a little camera shy today.

Jake turned 2!

Our Valentine boy turned 2. He had two parties, one in Dallas with our friends and one in Houston with family.
He got tons of toys and he loved every single one. I guess you can never have too many.
It took him a while to blow out the candles but he eventually did.

Vacuums

After a bath, he like to run around and play. Crazy boy!

He has found a new toy - my phone :(

Jibber jabber and he didn't like me listening in.