妈妈出差一周多一点，昨天回到北京。
今天早上送娃上学，娃带我去看他上周画的画，老师都贴在了墙上。还有两幅之前送回了家里。学校留下的这几幅画得更好。不知道啥时候老师可以送给妈妈拿回家。这一周好像Aiden画了很多，也许是内心有太多的感情需要表达。有北京的muddy sky，有快要下雪前的天，有太阳下的卡车，还有很多别的。几乎每幅画都很抽象，但是事物特征抓的很准，布局和色彩也有自己的想法。妈妈尤其喜欢的是颜色的运用，感觉很灵、很有创造力。Aiden从2岁左右开始就特别喜欢画画，每隔一阵子就会死劲儿画一短时间，然后又停下来，过一阵子又开始。但妈妈一直没有带Aiden去上美术课，是怕太早地引入skills破坏了娃的观察和想象，妈妈希望Aiden能用自己的心灵来画、发自内心地去画。这几幅作品，妈妈觉得很欣慰。看起来老师也很喜欢。
老师说娃在学校新交了个很好的朋友叫Noud，对Noud特别照顾，去哪里都牵着Noud的手。Noud是个荷兰小朋友，英语好像不太灵光。老师说“Aiden is helping Noud to learn English”。每次听到娃在学校会交朋友、照顾朋友的时候，我都会觉得这学校没白上，比学会多少academics的东西都让人高兴。
这周在学校有一次accident，从slide上摔下来了。不过据说Aiden表现很好，没怎么哭。昨天回家妈妈确实看到下巴上有一个疤。这种事情有的时候是个平衡。如果大人安全教育太好了，娃就失去了risk taking的本能；但是如果有危险，大人也会比较担心。希望能找到一个合理的平衡吧。
妈妈刚走前几天，Aiden确实不太适应，但是2、3天以后就好了。
今天妈妈觉得很欣慰，Aiden长大了，能让妈妈放心了。
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Thursday, February 16, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
中国文化教育——故宫
今天大年前倒数第二天，鉴于北京城人非常少了，交通大有好转。爸爸妈妈第一次带着Aiden进城了！去的是故宫。
原来以为Aiden对于这些观看性质的东西不会有兴趣，没想到Aiden从头到尾相当尽兴。一来是数一级级的台阶一路数到出来，数到快300了。二来是对各种展览馆，比如：玉器馆、钟表馆都非常有兴趣。尤其是钟表馆。
一进门的时候，爸爸妈妈告诉Aiden，这里以前是皇帝住的地方。Aiden问：那皇帝现在呢？妈妈顺口答了一句：皇帝都死光了。答完妈妈就知道自己太嘴欠了。果然不出所料，从太和门一直到御花园，Aiden就一直在追问：为什么皇帝都死光了！妈妈只好解释：以前都是皇帝一个人说了算，后来大家觉得要team work，大家一起商量决定事情。于是就没有皇帝了。最早那些皇帝已经太老了，人太老了，就慢慢死了。所以皇帝就没有了。大概这算是满意了，后来就没问了。
离开钟表馆以后，居然在太和门东边的那一大片平地上提起了石头。妈妈开玩笑：你是在踢皇帝的足球么？Aiden顿时花枝乱颤，咯咯咯地笑个不停。
Aiden一向喜欢经典的老东西。看来中国古代文化中还是有不少真正经典的东西。玉器馆和钟表馆都很能抓住Aiden的兴趣。今天时间有限，就看了这两个馆，下次去要把其他馆都看一遍。今天天气也相当的冷，看那几个建筑的时候，对耐冷能力相当考验。
回来去了大董烤鸭吃饭，很一般，下次不去了。
晚上在家小区有人放炮，把Aiden吓坏了。看这缩头乌龟样，呵呵。
原来以为Aiden对于这些观看性质的东西不会有兴趣，没想到Aiden从头到尾相当尽兴。一来是数一级级的台阶一路数到出来，数到快300了。二来是对各种展览馆，比如：玉器馆、钟表馆都非常有兴趣。尤其是钟表馆。
一进门的时候，爸爸妈妈告诉Aiden，这里以前是皇帝住的地方。Aiden问：那皇帝现在呢？妈妈顺口答了一句：皇帝都死光了。答完妈妈就知道自己太嘴欠了。果然不出所料，从太和门一直到御花园，Aiden就一直在追问：为什么皇帝都死光了！妈妈只好解释：以前都是皇帝一个人说了算，后来大家觉得要team work，大家一起商量决定事情。于是就没有皇帝了。最早那些皇帝已经太老了，人太老了，就慢慢死了。所以皇帝就没有了。大概这算是满意了，后来就没问了。
离开钟表馆以后，居然在太和门东边的那一大片平地上提起了石头。妈妈开玩笑：你是在踢皇帝的足球么？Aiden顿时花枝乱颤，咯咯咯地笑个不停。
Aiden一向喜欢经典的老东西。看来中国古代文化中还是有不少真正经典的东西。玉器馆和钟表馆都很能抓住Aiden的兴趣。今天时间有限，就看了这两个馆，下次去要把其他馆都看一遍。今天天气也相当的冷，看那几个建筑的时候，对耐冷能力相当考验。
回来去了大董烤鸭吃饭，很一般，下次不去了。
晚上在家小区有人放炮，把Aiden吓坏了。看这缩头乌龟样，呵呵。
妙语连珠
前天早上司机刘叔叔给Aiden和Ava都发了一个红包。Aiden一定要把红包放在书包里面。上学时间比较紧，妈妈就由了他。谁知道一到学校，Aiden就迫不及待地拿出来给Ms. Ali，Ms. Jenny和其他小朋友看。妈妈那天work from home，中午一回家，Aiden扑扇着innocent的眼睛，见到妈妈第一句话就是：“今天到处都发红包！”原来学校老师给发了巧克力金币和银币，装在红包里面了。
前天下午带Aiden和Ava去新年前采购。路上带了一瓶热水好给Ava热奶。结果妈妈没盖好，在车上的时候发现洒了。几天前妈妈带热水也洒了。妈妈就自言自语地说：“怎么又洒了，同样的错误我都犯了两次了！”话刚落音，同在车上的Aiden说：“同样的错误你不能再犯第三次了。再犯我就给你打个叉！”
从超市带回来两个灯笼，司机刘叔叔、妈妈和Aiden一起挂灯笼。妈妈顺口问了一句：“中国过新年好还是美国过圣诞好？”Aiden想了几秒钟，说：“还是中国好一点。中国过新年到处都发红包，美国过Xmas只有Santa Claus送圣诞礼物。”
前天下午带Aiden和Ava去新年前采购。路上带了一瓶热水好给Ava热奶。结果妈妈没盖好，在车上的时候发现洒了。几天前妈妈带热水也洒了。妈妈就自言自语地说：“怎么又洒了，同样的错误我都犯了两次了！”话刚落音，同在车上的Aiden说：“同样的错误你不能再犯第三次了。再犯我就给你打个叉！”
从超市带回来两个灯笼，司机刘叔叔、妈妈和Aiden一起挂灯笼。妈妈顺口问了一句：“中国过新年好还是美国过圣诞好？”Aiden想了几秒钟，说：“还是中国好一点。中国过新年到处都发红包，美国过Xmas只有Santa Claus送圣诞礼物。”
Saturday, January 14, 2012
乡村动物园
本来今天想去地子基地做豆腐玩。结果下午过去说是人太少，不给开。在大棚温室里面看了一会儿鸟。
正好对面有个乡村动物园，就在那里玩上了。30块钱3个大人门票，娃免费。10块钱买动物的食物，喂得很高兴。里面可以喂鸭子、鸽子、鸵鸟、猴子、孔雀。Aiden最爱的是喂鸽子。
回来路上又去摘了5斤草莓回家吃。很高兴。没照相，只摘了草莓了。
另附上最近作品若干。
正好对面有个乡村动物园，就在那里玩上了。30块钱3个大人门票，娃免费。10块钱买动物的食物，喂得很高兴。里面可以喂鸭子、鸽子、鸵鸟、猴子、孔雀。Aiden最爱的是喂鸽子。
回来路上又去摘了5斤草莓回家吃。很高兴。没照相，只摘了草莓了。
另附上最近作品若干。
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
摘草莓及其它
像Huifang阿姨学习，多贴图，少说话。一图胜千言！
上周日去北京郊区的昌平小汤山附近摘草莓。草莓是种在大棚里面的。皮特别薄，特别甜，心是红的且特别软，汁水特别多，比美国的草莓好吃很多。Aiden乐坏了。周一开学的时候带了草莓做snack，到教室第一件事情就是去告诉Ms Ali：“I went to the green house yesterday and picked a lot of strawberries. See, this is my strawberry!”
最近开始认字，认得很快，4、5次下来认识几十个是有的。
最近更大的爱好是Lego。下面第一张是elevated train，搭的是北京的高架城铁。第二张据说是stairs。
上周日去北京郊区的昌平小汤山附近摘草莓。草莓是种在大棚里面的。皮特别薄，特别甜，心是红的且特别软，汁水特别多，比美国的草莓好吃很多。Aiden乐坏了。周一开学的时候带了草莓做snack，到教室第一件事情就是去告诉Ms Ali：“I went to the green house yesterday and picked a lot of strawberries. See, this is my strawberry!”
最近开始认字，认得很快，4、5次下来认识几十个是有的。
最近更大的爱好是Lego。下面第一张是elevated train，搭的是北京的高架城铁。第二张据说是stairs。
Saturday, January 7, 2012
其实很精彩
最近很久不写blog，可能是忙，也可能是懒。
Aiden最近的生活很精彩。
12月初的时候爱去森林公园滑scooter，最远的时候滑了一圈5公里。
12月17日开始放寒假，虽然没有出去vacation，但是也天天玩得忙不过来。
第一件事是跟爸爸妈妈去崔各庄前面的花卉市场弄回来一颗圣诞树，还顺便搞了一个鱼缸和四条鱼。
接着妈妈买了family box的年票。北京冬天太冷，这里算是有个冬天混时间的室内的去处。离家开车也就5分钟，还算很方便。family box有个水流系统，Aiden去玩了回来用妈妈的靠垫在客厅搭了一个。
圣诞节前夜妈妈带去了水立方里面玩戏水乐园。因为里面游泳不方便带相机，没有照相。
圣诞节的时候“圣诞老人”送了新的lego，从此以后天天就来来回回地搭房子。Aiden搭的房子全是高楼，妈妈问原因，答曰：“北京全是towers”。
元旦那天想去大棚摘菜，虽然被坑爹了，但是还是带回家3棵生菜和美好照片若干。
大棚归来，Aiden用Lego给搭了个大棚。
1月2日去了“长阳冰雪节”，大人小人都玩得比较尽兴。
1月3日在家休整。Aiden拿火车的桥墩搭了一个房子。还是tower。把火车轨道的桥墩这么用，妈妈觉得蛮有想象力的。
本来打算今天去大棚摘草莓，结果今天北京大雪。只好留在家里。爸爸妈妈和Aiden一起玩Sequence Kids，玩了一上午，大人小人都很high。下午妈妈和小人一起去游泳，大概来回游了快200米（中间有停顿）。Aiden的体力还是一如既往的好。
中国还是很精彩的。Aiden的生活一如既往的快乐。就像Aiden原来的Julie老师给Aiden写的卡片：只要你寻找快乐，那里就有快乐。
Aiden回来2个半月，英语还是非常流利，普通话也有很大进步了。开始会phonics了，学了几次中文字，已经认识了不少了。所以传说中的中文和英文，鱼和熊掌也是可能兼得的。Aiden现在跟中国人说中文，跟外国人说英文，来回切换很自如。妈妈觉得这个兼得似乎在中国生活来得更容易。
Aiden最近的生活很精彩。
12月初的时候爱去森林公园滑scooter，最远的时候滑了一圈5公里。
12月17日开始放寒假，虽然没有出去vacation，但是也天天玩得忙不过来。
第一件事是跟爸爸妈妈去崔各庄前面的花卉市场弄回来一颗圣诞树，还顺便搞了一个鱼缸和四条鱼。
接着妈妈买了family box的年票。北京冬天太冷，这里算是有个冬天混时间的室内的去处。离家开车也就5分钟，还算很方便。family box有个水流系统，Aiden去玩了回来用妈妈的靠垫在客厅搭了一个。
圣诞节前夜妈妈带去了水立方里面玩戏水乐园。因为里面游泳不方便带相机，没有照相。
圣诞节的时候“圣诞老人”送了新的lego，从此以后天天就来来回回地搭房子。Aiden搭的房子全是高楼，妈妈问原因，答曰：“北京全是towers”。
元旦那天想去大棚摘菜，虽然被坑爹了，但是还是带回家3棵生菜和美好照片若干。
大棚归来，Aiden用Lego给搭了个大棚。
1月2日去了“长阳冰雪节”，大人小人都玩得比较尽兴。
1月3日在家休整。Aiden拿火车的桥墩搭了一个房子。还是tower。把火车轨道的桥墩这么用，妈妈觉得蛮有想象力的。
本来打算今天去大棚摘草莓，结果今天北京大雪。只好留在家里。爸爸妈妈和Aiden一起玩Sequence Kids，玩了一上午，大人小人都很high。下午妈妈和小人一起去游泳，大概来回游了快200米（中间有停顿）。Aiden的体力还是一如既往的好。
中国还是很精彩的。Aiden的生活一如既往的快乐。就像Aiden原来的Julie老师给Aiden写的卡片：只要你寻找快乐，那里就有快乐。
Aiden回来2个半月，英语还是非常流利，普通话也有很大进步了。开始会phonics了，学了几次中文字，已经认识了不少了。所以传说中的中文和英文，鱼和熊掌也是可能兼得的。Aiden现在跟中国人说中文，跟外国人说英文，来回切换很自如。妈妈觉得这个兼得似乎在中国生活来得更容易。
Sunday, December 11, 2011
再看Psychomotor Overexcitablity
上周三Aiden染了咳嗽回来。周四学校正好放假留在家里，反而更加严重了，除了咳嗽加上鼻涕和喷嚏。周五学校是游泳课，妈妈还是送去了。游泳课后不灵了，老师打电话叫妈妈带回家。周六、周日好像丝毫不见好转。周日下午，Aiden在沙发上趴了一个小时，百无聊赖。妈妈带去了家边上的Family Box玩。Family Box里面有号称亚洲最高的Jungle Gym。Aiden精神稍微差一点，但是一进去就玩的很高兴。在Jungle Gym跟妈妈一起爬出一身大汗。快出来的时候，爸爸突然发现——“咦？怎么不咳嗽了？”
今天上班路上，妈妈想起来这个事情觉得很有意思。想想Aiden这个娃，sharp, smart, outgoing, talktive, good sense of humor，换言之“打了鸡血”。但是从另外一个方面，他又非常敏感、有时间甚至会感到不安全。他到一个新的房间，会发现很多平常人根本注意不到的细节，比如某个闪烁的小灯，某个贴歪的字。妈妈飞奔在高速的时候，他从来不错过天上的任何一架飞机，路边的一个鸟巢，冒气的一个烟囱，或者是某个车上奇怪的标志。他能区别出是不是organic蔬菜的差别。扔给他一打动画片，他会自动喜欢其中那些出版年月老的、经典的动画片，而对最新的商业动画片没有一丝兴趣。去图书馆选书的时候，带回家的书妈妈回头查查几乎每本都是经典的。我们常常开玩笑说“Aiden是天生的质检员”。Aiden太敏感，事物的细小差别在他的体会中都得到放大，有时间大到以至于他会固执。有时间敏感到他会缺乏安全感，比如他需要跟妈妈在一起，需要他的security blanket。
妈妈突然又想起来了Psychomotor Overexcitability。一年半前曾经写过一篇blog。现在回头再看，Aiden仍然很像，也许更像。
今天上班路上，妈妈想起来这个事情觉得很有意思。想想Aiden这个娃，sharp, smart, outgoing, talktive, good sense of humor，换言之“打了鸡血”。但是从另外一个方面，他又非常敏感、有时间甚至会感到不安全。他到一个新的房间，会发现很多平常人根本注意不到的细节，比如某个闪烁的小灯，某个贴歪的字。妈妈飞奔在高速的时候，他从来不错过天上的任何一架飞机，路边的一个鸟巢，冒气的一个烟囱，或者是某个车上奇怪的标志。他能区别出是不是organic蔬菜的差别。扔给他一打动画片，他会自动喜欢其中那些出版年月老的、经典的动画片，而对最新的商业动画片没有一丝兴趣。去图书馆选书的时候，带回家的书妈妈回头查查几乎每本都是经典的。我们常常开玩笑说“Aiden是天生的质检员”。Aiden太敏感，事物的细小差别在他的体会中都得到放大，有时间大到以至于他会固执。有时间敏感到他会缺乏安全感，比如他需要跟妈妈在一起，需要他的security blanket。
妈妈突然又想起来了Psychomotor Overexcitability。一年半前曾经写过一篇blog。现在回头再看，Aiden仍然很像，也许更像。
Monday, December 5, 2011
Learning Story from School - 2
Learning to use numbers and make connections - week of 28th November
What I observed:
Aiden is fascinated by numbers and sees them everywhere. Whenever he notices a number he points it out. When we line up he always chooses to stand on number 13. He chooses it because it is yellow but he also knows and often states that it is number 13. Aiden has also been interested to try and write numbers on the writing table (see photo 1). On Monday 28th November when we went on the home visit to Isabella’s house he was looking out of her bedroom window (see photo 2). He immediately said to me, “Look! I see 21 and 37, 21 and 38 and 21 and 39” - these were the very small house numbers opposite (2137, 2138 and 2139). During this trip he also pointed to each of numbers on a wall clock in turn and told me which number it was (see insert photo). In Piazza Play on Wednesday 30th November Aiden was playing with the wooden trains. He had moved away from the train track and collected as many trains and carriages as he could find and joined them together (see photo 2). When I asked him how many there were he immediately said, “15”, without appearing to count them. When I asked him how he knew he could not tell me so I said (not knowing if he was right because I can’t count that quickly!), “Let’s count them together” there were indeed 15. He counted them pointing at each one in turn as he said the number. Today, Thursday 1st December, the bell went while we were eating snack. This happens on a daily basis and previously on several occasions I have answered Aiden’s questions as to why there is a bell, “It is to tell us that it is 11 o’clock and time for the PreK children to come in from the playground and us to go outside”. Today Aiden told me, “It’s 11 o’clock now and the PreK children are coming inside”. Also at snack time today I showed the children some coloured ice Sebastiaan had made earlier in the day. The ice had not fully frozen and so I held it with the design (numbers) side down. Aiden said, “It’s numbers. Show me!” then pointed to each number in turn and said it’s name (see photo 4).
What it means:
The above stories show me Aiden has 1:1 correspondence when counting, he can count beyond 30 and recognise numbers in the 20’s and 30’s, he can break a 4 digit number down into 2 x 2 digit numbers, he can relate numbers to real life e.g. telling the time and he recognises all the numerals in English. The fact he knew there were 15 trains joined together either shows he can guess well, visualise a number as high as 15 or most likely he had already counted them himself as he was playing. Aiden’s recognition of the bell at 11 o’clock shows he has remembered the answer to his previous question and now accepts that as fact. This is an example of him making connections.
Opportunities and possibilities:
I would like to find an opportunity, without quizzing him, to see just how high Aiden can count and whether his well advanced numeric abilities are matched in Chinese. I would like to find ways of applying his knowledge of numbers and number relationships to real life situations, perhaps looking at temperatures or pollution levels each morning as an example. When we cook I often use digital scales. What I have learned about Aiden and numbers this week shows me he might be able to read numbers up to a hundred and therefore I would like to give him the chance to be in charge of measuring when we next cook and need to weigh ingredients. I would also like to investigate Aiden’s understanding of quantity as a concept beyond number.
爸爸的总结——“数字狂人”。妈妈没有刻意培养engineer，甚至都没有怎么教过数数。不过耳濡目染，生在这样engineering的家庭，估计当民工是不可阻挡的了。
What I observed:
Aiden is fascinated by numbers and sees them everywhere. Whenever he notices a number he points it out. When we line up he always chooses to stand on number 13. He chooses it because it is yellow but he also knows and often states that it is number 13. Aiden has also been interested to try and write numbers on the writing table (see photo 1). On Monday 28th November when we went on the home visit to Isabella’s house he was looking out of her bedroom window (see photo 2). He immediately said to me, “Look! I see 21 and 37, 21 and 38 and 21 and 39” - these were the very small house numbers opposite (2137, 2138 and 2139). During this trip he also pointed to each of numbers on a wall clock in turn and told me which number it was (see insert photo). In Piazza Play on Wednesday 30th November Aiden was playing with the wooden trains. He had moved away from the train track and collected as many trains and carriages as he could find and joined them together (see photo 2). When I asked him how many there were he immediately said, “15”, without appearing to count them. When I asked him how he knew he could not tell me so I said (not knowing if he was right because I can’t count that quickly!), “Let’s count them together” there were indeed 15. He counted them pointing at each one in turn as he said the number. Today, Thursday 1st December, the bell went while we were eating snack. This happens on a daily basis and previously on several occasions I have answered Aiden’s questions as to why there is a bell, “It is to tell us that it is 11 o’clock and time for the PreK children to come in from the playground and us to go outside”. Today Aiden told me, “It’s 11 o’clock now and the PreK children are coming inside”. Also at snack time today I showed the children some coloured ice Sebastiaan had made earlier in the day. The ice had not fully frozen and so I held it with the design (numbers) side down. Aiden said, “It’s numbers. Show me!” then pointed to each number in turn and said it’s name (see photo 4).
What it means:
The above stories show me Aiden has 1:1 correspondence when counting, he can count beyond 30 and recognise numbers in the 20’s and 30’s, he can break a 4 digit number down into 2 x 2 digit numbers, he can relate numbers to real life e.g. telling the time and he recognises all the numerals in English. The fact he knew there were 15 trains joined together either shows he can guess well, visualise a number as high as 15 or most likely he had already counted them himself as he was playing. Aiden’s recognition of the bell at 11 o’clock shows he has remembered the answer to his previous question and now accepts that as fact. This is an example of him making connections.
Opportunities and possibilities:
I would like to find an opportunity, without quizzing him, to see just how high Aiden can count and whether his well advanced numeric abilities are matched in Chinese. I would like to find ways of applying his knowledge of numbers and number relationships to real life situations, perhaps looking at temperatures or pollution levels each morning as an example. When we cook I often use digital scales. What I have learned about Aiden and numbers this week shows me he might be able to read numbers up to a hundred and therefore I would like to give him the chance to be in charge of measuring when we next cook and need to weigh ingredients. I would also like to investigate Aiden’s understanding of quantity as a concept beyond number.
爸爸的总结——“数字狂人”。妈妈没有刻意培养engineer，甚至都没有怎么教过数数。不过耳濡目染，生在这样engineering的家庭，估计当民工是不可阻挡的了。
Learning Story from School - 1
妈妈失职，最近实在没时间写。看看老师写的learning story吧（图片就不上了，在老师的主页上）。老师真是负责啊，每周给每个孩子写这么一大篇。
Learning to assign meaning to drawing - Thursday 24th November
What I observed:
On Thursday 24th November I explained to NC that I had put out various different papers, glues, tapes and scissors on the art table. I shared with them that I was wondering what they might do with these materials and left it completely open ended. Aiden immediately came over to the art table and selected a piece of black paper. I asked him what he thought he might like to do with it and he said, “I could tear it”, and demonstrated this (see picture 3 and 4). A few minutes later he said, “I could cut it”, and proceeded to use scissors to do so (see picture 2). Sebastiaan was also at the art table at the time and Aiden said, “The green scissors are for me and the blue scissors for Sebastiaan”, he then passed the blue scissors to Sebastiaan. For the next 20 minutes Aiden was engrossed in his work (see pictures 5 and 6). When he was finished (see picture 7) he came to tell me and was keen to share what he had made. He said, “It’s a train, a steam train. It needs coal and water. The water is to cool the engine down. Look here is the engine (the first piece of black paper carefully torn by Aiden), here is the coal (the circle drawn on the black paper) and here is the steam. Lots of steam. I have been on a steam train. It was noisy (demonstrated the noisy with lots of whooshing) and there was lots of steam. This is the coal truck (second piece of black paper) and these are the carriages. It’s a freight train.”
What it means:
Aiden has talked of his experience of riding the steam train before but this was the first time he had talked about his work in such detail. His ability to relate his work to previous experiences, and his knowledge of steam trains acquired from other sources, shows Aiden’s ability to make connections. It was also the first time he had come to me to offer to tell me about what he had been doing. This shows me he is feeling more secure in the classroom, and with me. Aiden’s fine motor skills are well developed as shown by his ability to tear the paper to his desired shape and draw the funnel and steam clearly coming out of it. This was the first time I had seen Aiden using scissors and although he preferred to tear the paper he was able to make a cut in it with the scissors. I also chose this story because it demonstrates Aiden’s increased interaction with other children. Unprompted he selected scissors for Sebastiaan, a kind gesture showing an awareness of Sebastiaan and thought towards his needs. Aiden and Sebastiaan have played together with the transport toys on many occasions. Aiden’s independent engagement in this task for 20 minutes shows his ability to focus and concentrate.
Opportunities and possibilities:
I would like to provide as many natural opportunities as possible for Aiden to share his ideas and experiences. His base camp might be a way to do this. I think Aiden is more likely to do this on a one to one or a small group as he still seems a little overwhelmed in whole class circle time and does not like to contribute. I would like to find other art and craft opportunities for Aiden to engage in, perhaps relating them to transport. We will continue to share books (fact and fiction) about transport and the children’s other interests.
Learning to assign meaning to drawing - Thursday 24th November
What I observed:
On Thursday 24th November I explained to NC that I had put out various different papers, glues, tapes and scissors on the art table. I shared with them that I was wondering what they might do with these materials and left it completely open ended. Aiden immediately came over to the art table and selected a piece of black paper. I asked him what he thought he might like to do with it and he said, “I could tear it”, and demonstrated this (see picture 3 and 4). A few minutes later he said, “I could cut it”, and proceeded to use scissors to do so (see picture 2). Sebastiaan was also at the art table at the time and Aiden said, “The green scissors are for me and the blue scissors for Sebastiaan”, he then passed the blue scissors to Sebastiaan. For the next 20 minutes Aiden was engrossed in his work (see pictures 5 and 6). When he was finished (see picture 7) he came to tell me and was keen to share what he had made. He said, “It’s a train, a steam train. It needs coal and water. The water is to cool the engine down. Look here is the engine (the first piece of black paper carefully torn by Aiden), here is the coal (the circle drawn on the black paper) and here is the steam. Lots of steam. I have been on a steam train. It was noisy (demonstrated the noisy with lots of whooshing) and there was lots of steam. This is the coal truck (second piece of black paper) and these are the carriages. It’s a freight train.”
What it means:
Aiden has talked of his experience of riding the steam train before but this was the first time he had talked about his work in such detail. His ability to relate his work to previous experiences, and his knowledge of steam trains acquired from other sources, shows Aiden’s ability to make connections. It was also the first time he had come to me to offer to tell me about what he had been doing. This shows me he is feeling more secure in the classroom, and with me. Aiden’s fine motor skills are well developed as shown by his ability to tear the paper to his desired shape and draw the funnel and steam clearly coming out of it. This was the first time I had seen Aiden using scissors and although he preferred to tear the paper he was able to make a cut in it with the scissors. I also chose this story because it demonstrates Aiden’s increased interaction with other children. Unprompted he selected scissors for Sebastiaan, a kind gesture showing an awareness of Sebastiaan and thought towards his needs. Aiden and Sebastiaan have played together with the transport toys on many occasions. Aiden’s independent engagement in this task for 20 minutes shows his ability to focus and concentrate.
Opportunities and possibilities:
I would like to provide as many natural opportunities as possible for Aiden to share his ideas and experiences. His base camp might be a way to do this. I think Aiden is more likely to do this on a one to one or a small group as he still seems a little overwhelmed in whole class circle time and does not like to contribute. I would like to find other art and craft opportunities for Aiden to engage in, perhaps relating them to transport. We will continue to share books (fact and fiction) about transport and the children’s other interests.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Aiden在中国上学了
一眨眼，回到中国有3个星期了。
Aiden第一周在调时差，第二周开始正式在WAB上课。第一周上了周一至周三，周四、五学校赶上放假。这周是上全周了。
昨天询问了一下老师第一周的情况，这里直接引用一下老师的email记录一下去信学校的情况。
Dear Li,
......
Aiden has settled into school incredibly well. Although he is a little unsure each morning he settles quickly and has never been sad or cried. He is confident in his play and is keen to engage with other students. As I expected he has gravitated to Axel, August and Sebastiaan who all like playing with the transport toys too. He has played for longer periods with Axel and August but was engaged with Sebastiaan in playing together today. Talking all the time they built a freight train to transport the animals. Today he was also really engaged with mixing paint (he mixed all 3 primary colours but didn't like the colour 'grey' he made so kept mixing blue and red till he turned it to a purple he was happy with.
Aiden was initially a little unsure about some of our routines, circle time and moving to the piazza and specialist lessons but he has happily done these things the last 2 days. He is now contributing in circle time, talking about books we have read and making suggestions in songs. The first cooking session (his second day) he did not want to join in but on Tuesday I asked Jenny to show him round the kitchen first and he joined in happily.
He loved PE today. Tomorrow the children have swimming. I spoke to Aiden about this today and he seems happy about it. The PE teacher, Mrs Sudmann, is also the swimming teacher so she will be a familiar face.
......
All the best, and thanks again,
Ali
下面是老师发过来的Aiden的第一周在学校的活动。
对WAB总的感受是，Aiden班里的两个老师都非常有经验，很让人放心。WAB每周有2节performance art，1节visual art，1节PE，1节swimming，大大满足了我在美国很多没有实现的愿望。原来这些课都是我想带Aiden去上但是没有时间的，现在全部在学校解决了。Aiden每天回家都很高兴，吃饭很多、睡觉也不错。
基本上对这个学校我是非常满意的，除了目前每天只有半天课。敲敲木头，希望Aiden继续喜欢这个学校！
Aiden第一周在调时差，第二周开始正式在WAB上课。第一周上了周一至周三，周四、五学校赶上放假。这周是上全周了。
昨天询问了一下老师第一周的情况，这里直接引用一下老师的email记录一下去信学校的情况。
Dear Li,
......
Aiden has settled into school incredibly well. Although he is a little unsure each morning he settles quickly and has never been sad or cried. He is confident in his play and is keen to engage with other students. As I expected he has gravitated to Axel, August and Sebastiaan who all like playing with the transport toys too. He has played for longer periods with Axel and August but was engaged with Sebastiaan in playing together today. Talking all the time they built a freight train to transport the animals. Today he was also really engaged with mixing paint (he mixed all 3 primary colours but didn't like the colour 'grey' he made so kept mixing blue and red till he turned it to a purple he was happy with.
Aiden was initially a little unsure about some of our routines, circle time and moving to the piazza and specialist lessons but he has happily done these things the last 2 days. He is now contributing in circle time, talking about books we have read and making suggestions in songs. The first cooking session (his second day) he did not want to join in but on Tuesday I asked Jenny to show him round the kitchen first and he joined in happily.
He loved PE today. Tomorrow the children have swimming. I spoke to Aiden about this today and he seems happy about it. The PE teacher, Mrs Sudmann, is also the swimming teacher so she will be a familiar face.
......
All the best, and thanks again,
Ali
下面是老师发过来的Aiden的第一周在学校的活动。
对WAB总的感受是，Aiden班里的两个老师都非常有经验，很让人放心。WAB每周有2节performance art，1节visual art，1节PE，1节swimming，大大满足了我在美国很多没有实现的愿望。原来这些课都是我想带Aiden去上但是没有时间的，现在全部在学校解决了。Aiden每天回家都很高兴，吃饭很多、睡觉也不错。
基本上对这个学校我是非常满意的，除了目前每天只有半天课。敲敲木头，希望Aiden继续喜欢这个学校！
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
家长会归来
虽然要回中国了，妈妈还是签了家长会。今天早上9点半跟Laura老师聊了半个小时。Laura是Aiden升了中班以后的Lead Teacher。
Overview
Laura老师认为“Aiden is so amazing. He is probably the brightest, most smart kid I have seen in recent years. He learns English so fast. His English is even better than most English speaking kids. He has a huge vocabulary, larger than most English speaking kids. He describes things very clearly and in a logical way.”
“Aiden is interested in almost everything. He loves trains, birds, playing sands, drawing pictures, play-dohs, ..., almost everything. He just loves the whole world. He enjoys the world so much. He likes to laugh, to smile and to play silly. He has a very good sense of humor. We enjoyed having him so much."
这个评价蛮高了。妈妈问Laura，Aiden还有什么地方做得不够，可以improve的。Laura老师继续说：“He is absolutely an amazing kids. He is just so smart, so bright and so accurate.” 好吧，看起来Laura是个什么都好的老师，全是positive的评价。妈妈接着聊了一些具体问题。
Questions & Answers
Mom: I found that Aiden is very persistent on things. Some time, less patient. Do you think we should help him to be more flexible?
Laura: I think it is just the personality. Some kids are just like that. Aiden is definitely a sure kid and he knows clearly what he wants. It is a good thing. But if you want, you can talk to him more about things like patience, taking turns, etc.
Mom: When Aiden is getting excited, he some times forgot about watch out the environment. For example, he fell down the stairs the other day.
Laura: Aiden is actually better than average kids. He is cautious than average kids. He talked about falling down the stairs at school too. He definitely learned from his experience. I think he is fine. He is just lack of experience with stairs. It is very hard for kids at this age to watch out everything in the environment.
Mom: Yeah. Sometimes, I don't want to watch him too closely, so he loses the chance to explore the world. But on the other hand, I don't want him to get hurt. It is a hard balance.
Laura: I understand that. You can give him reminds when he is at a new place. After he is familiar with the environment, you can let him go. BTW, do you think Aiden is a risk taking person?
Mom: Actually, I don't. I don't think he is aggressive with taking risking things. As a boy, I don't want him to be too cautious some time. But again, I want him safe at the same time.
Laura: I agree. It is a balance. Actually, Aiden is a very accurate kid. He always noticed things while other kids didn't.
Mom: One more thing, I understand talkative is a good thing. But when will it stop?
Laura: It must be hard with your ears full of that. Maybe it is just personality. Maybe it is just his way of learning things. Aiden is very very curious. He always asks questions at school. He learns things so fast. （然后Laura讲了一下学校的unstructure learning of math and other things。）
Mom: So, when does the structure learning come?
Laura: Some school choose to do it now, from 3-4 years old. But officially, it is till Kindergarten. This school focus on their social skills. Because we feel that people must first feel good about themselves. The social skills are those they can carry with them life long. They will benefit it the whole life. Academic can always come when you want.
最后这点妈妈还是很赞同的。好吧，既然在这个pure play-based的地方Aiden也照样学了很多东西，妈妈也就不要要求啥了。
About Moving --
Laura老师最后提到，Aiden最近这一周（昨天开始），有点烦躁，可能是跟要搬家有关。Aiden昨天跟老师说：“After this Friday, it will be Saturday. I am flying to China on that day. Then, we will arrive on Sunday. Daddy will be there. We will live with Daddy in China.” Aiden还跟老师说：“Mommy packed everything, including my toys”。这种动荡的生活对娃还是真的很挑战。爸爸妈妈最近要对Aiden好一点，这么小点娃，一个月搬3次家，对他还是真难了。
还有一个插曲，今天妈妈跟Laura老师一起走的时候，Aiden突然冲出来抱着妈妈的腿大哭，不知道是不是以为Laura老师要告他状了。以前小班的时候跟Jan老师聊天之后，回家爸爸妈妈总是忍不住提醒Aiden一些事情。这个可能给Aiden留下一些担心。以后要注意这个问题了。
总结一下，基本跟上次基调一样，就是Aiden很聪明，很聪明，还是很聪明。 —— 其实这个妈妈也知道，不过跟老师聊聊还是学到不少知识。
Overview
Laura老师认为“Aiden is so amazing. He is probably the brightest, most smart kid I have seen in recent years. He learns English so fast. His English is even better than most English speaking kids. He has a huge vocabulary, larger than most English speaking kids. He describes things very clearly and in a logical way.”
“Aiden is interested in almost everything. He loves trains, birds, playing sands, drawing pictures, play-dohs, ..., almost everything. He just loves the whole world. He enjoys the world so much. He likes to laugh, to smile and to play silly. He has a very good sense of humor. We enjoyed having him so much."
这个评价蛮高了。妈妈问Laura，Aiden还有什么地方做得不够，可以improve的。Laura老师继续说：“He is absolutely an amazing kids. He is just so smart, so bright and so accurate.” 好吧，看起来Laura是个什么都好的老师，全是positive的评价。妈妈接着聊了一些具体问题。
Questions & Answers
Mom: I found that Aiden is very persistent on things. Some time, less patient. Do you think we should help him to be more flexible?
Laura: I think it is just the personality. Some kids are just like that. Aiden is definitely a sure kid and he knows clearly what he wants. It is a good thing. But if you want, you can talk to him more about things like patience, taking turns, etc.
Mom: When Aiden is getting excited, he some times forgot about watch out the environment. For example, he fell down the stairs the other day.
Laura: Aiden is actually better than average kids. He is cautious than average kids. He talked about falling down the stairs at school too. He definitely learned from his experience. I think he is fine. He is just lack of experience with stairs. It is very hard for kids at this age to watch out everything in the environment.
Mom: Yeah. Sometimes, I don't want to watch him too closely, so he loses the chance to explore the world. But on the other hand, I don't want him to get hurt. It is a hard balance.
Laura: I understand that. You can give him reminds when he is at a new place. After he is familiar with the environment, you can let him go. BTW, do you think Aiden is a risk taking person?
Mom: Actually, I don't. I don't think he is aggressive with taking risking things. As a boy, I don't want him to be too cautious some time. But again, I want him safe at the same time.
Laura: I agree. It is a balance. Actually, Aiden is a very accurate kid. He always noticed things while other kids didn't.
Mom: One more thing, I understand talkative is a good thing. But when will it stop?
Laura: It must be hard with your ears full of that. Maybe it is just personality. Maybe it is just his way of learning things. Aiden is very very curious. He always asks questions at school. He learns things so fast. （然后Laura讲了一下学校的unstructure learning of math and other things。）
Mom: So, when does the structure learning come?
Laura: Some school choose to do it now, from 3-4 years old. But officially, it is till Kindergarten. This school focus on their social skills. Because we feel that people must first feel good about themselves. The social skills are those they can carry with them life long. They will benefit it the whole life. Academic can always come when you want.
最后这点妈妈还是很赞同的。好吧，既然在这个pure play-based的地方Aiden也照样学了很多东西，妈妈也就不要要求啥了。
About Moving --
Laura老师最后提到，Aiden最近这一周（昨天开始），有点烦躁，可能是跟要搬家有关。Aiden昨天跟老师说：“After this Friday, it will be Saturday. I am flying to China on that day. Then, we will arrive on Sunday. Daddy will be there. We will live with Daddy in China.” Aiden还跟老师说：“Mommy packed everything, including my toys”。这种动荡的生活对娃还是真的很挑战。爸爸妈妈最近要对Aiden好一点，这么小点娃，一个月搬3次家，对他还是真难了。
还有一个插曲，今天妈妈跟Laura老师一起走的时候，Aiden突然冲出来抱着妈妈的腿大哭，不知道是不是以为Laura老师要告他状了。以前小班的时候跟Jan老师聊天之后，回家爸爸妈妈总是忍不住提醒Aiden一些事情。这个可能给Aiden留下一些担心。以后要注意这个问题了。
总结一下，基本跟上次基调一样，就是Aiden很聪明，很聪明，还是很聪明。 —— 其实这个妈妈也知道，不过跟老师聊聊还是学到不少知识。
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
自己数到100了
自己用英文数的，大概2天前。妈妈没有任何提示。
妈妈没有特意教。一直是自己数，以前数到中间逢十过不去的时候，妈妈提一下。大概也就提过3、5次，这回自己琢磨清楚了。对逢十进位有一点概念了，就数全了。
话说这才像妈妈的娃，妈妈的娃数学都应该很好才对。不过最让妈妈欣慰的是，这个过程妈妈没怎么教。其实自从去了play-based school以后妈妈就不怎么教了，不过Aiden还是会了很多东西。所以啊，爸爸啊，要相信，小孩玩就是学，学就是玩，别指望正儿八经教啥，对不？
妈妈没有特意教。一直是自己数，以前数到中间逢十过不去的时候，妈妈提一下。大概也就提过3、5次，这回自己琢磨清楚了。对逢十进位有一点概念了，就数全了。
话说这才像妈妈的娃，妈妈的娃数学都应该很好才对。不过最让妈妈欣慰的是，这个过程妈妈没怎么教。其实自从去了play-based school以后妈妈就不怎么教了，不过Aiden还是会了很多东西。所以啊，爸爸啊，要相信，小孩玩就是学，学就是玩，别指望正儿八经教啥，对不？
Thursday, October 6, 2011
封笔两个月了
最近都在忙着搬家回中国，一眨眼，2个月都没给Aiden写点啥了。
最近最让妈妈欣慰的是Aiden慢慢长大懂事了。绝大多数开始可以控制自己的情绪。很多道理都能听懂，能商量了。不过按照爸爸的话讲，讨价还价的本领实在是一流的——说来惭愧，这点实在是深得老妈的真传。
数学方面，自己好像琢磨出来10以内的加减法的一些窍门了，反正经常随便问问，正确率还不错。当然，不能问“5+2等于多少”，而要问“你有5个西红柿了，我再给你两个，那你有几个呢？”一般情况是脱口而出告诉答案。数数方面中文英文都能勉勉强强数到100，中间需要妈妈在逢十的时候提醒一下。如果不提醒，可以自己到39。在数学方面，基本上没怎么刻意教，就是后院种了几颗西红柿，天天摘下来跟个老农一样自己来回数。不过生活在这么两个CS PhD的家庭，Aiden倒也自己学会了很多数的概念。最近对数字是个敏感期，妈妈在纠结要不要教点。
语言方面，英文非常流利。流利到妈妈经常要跟Aiden请教一个词的是啥意思。能用英语表达非常复杂的意思，能从头到尾“念”一本大约10分钟长的英文书（当然是不识字的，就是记住了）。喜欢看书，在学校喜欢听老师念书，回家喜欢听爸爸妈妈念书。经典的英文书籍没有不喜欢的，只要妈妈不叫停，可以坐在那里听2个小时。中文的书籍妈妈没有找到好的，一般经过妈妈改编以后，也乐意听；还有一些中文听了一半就扔掉。中文方面，语言组织还可以，也能表达复杂意思，就是经常会在中间夹杂上英文，口音也是老外说中文的口音。认字方面，最近Aiden开始对拼写有点兴趣了。妈妈的philosophy是不教认字，先读书、读多了，就教点phonics，然后自己学认字。“授人以鱼不如授人以渔”。中文字还不知道怎么学，这点爸爸比妈妈着急。
社交方面，见人自来熟，跟谁都能玩在一起。在幼儿园有很多好朋友。跟老师关系也很好。在家里开始跟妹妹有互动，有时间会有意去挑逗妹妹。对妈妈一向贴身紧逼，只要在家就寸步不离。最近生活比较动荡，先是把家里的东西都海运回中国了，在空房子里面游击了2周；然后又从house搬到现在临时的apartment。中间Aiden有问过他的小床去哪里了，也有思念过后院的tomato plants，还跟妈妈说过“I cannot play outside any more。但总的说来，Aiden适应得很好，没有太大的情绪，到哪里都很开心。Aiden也问妈妈：“我们现在的家在哪里呢”。妈妈说：“有妈妈的地方就是Aiden的家”。
运动方面，游泳很有进步、scooter也滑得很不错。穿着jumper自己能在水里游得很快了，也很喜欢游泳。最近吃饭睡觉都不错，跟游泳大有关系。身体也很好，游泳2个月以来，基本没有感冒。
娱乐方面，是个疯狂的火车迷。家里到处是火车轨道，在学校开、回家也开、周末还要去坐。现在还赶上要求去YouTube上看火车的Video。
意外事件。上周日去Ji Ying阿姨家吃晚饭，不小心摔下楼梯了。当时就吐了很多，急忙跑去ER。So far看起来还好，希望是有惊无险。
回顾过去上preschool一年，Aiden在英语、社交、读书、生活自理方面都有了很大的进步。在academic方面没有在家里的时候那么advance，但Aiden这一年读了几百本书，懂了很多东西，而且逻辑推理能力非常强，经常说出让妈妈诧异的话来。
最近最让妈妈欣慰的是Aiden慢慢长大懂事了。绝大多数开始可以控制自己的情绪。很多道理都能听懂，能商量了。不过按照爸爸的话讲，讨价还价的本领实在是一流的——说来惭愧，这点实在是深得老妈的真传。
数学方面，自己好像琢磨出来10以内的加减法的一些窍门了，反正经常随便问问，正确率还不错。当然，不能问“5+2等于多少”，而要问“你有5个西红柿了，我再给你两个，那你有几个呢？”一般情况是脱口而出告诉答案。数数方面中文英文都能勉勉强强数到100，中间需要妈妈在逢十的时候提醒一下。如果不提醒，可以自己到39。在数学方面，基本上没怎么刻意教，就是后院种了几颗西红柿，天天摘下来跟个老农一样自己来回数。不过生活在这么两个CS PhD的家庭，Aiden倒也自己学会了很多数的概念。最近对数字是个敏感期，妈妈在纠结要不要教点。
语言方面，英文非常流利。流利到妈妈经常要跟Aiden请教一个词的是啥意思。能用英语表达非常复杂的意思，能从头到尾“念”一本大约10分钟长的英文书（当然是不识字的，就是记住了）。喜欢看书，在学校喜欢听老师念书，回家喜欢听爸爸妈妈念书。经典的英文书籍没有不喜欢的，只要妈妈不叫停，可以坐在那里听2个小时。中文的书籍妈妈没有找到好的，一般经过妈妈改编以后，也乐意听；还有一些中文听了一半就扔掉。中文方面，语言组织还可以，也能表达复杂意思，就是经常会在中间夹杂上英文，口音也是老外说中文的口音。认字方面，最近Aiden开始对拼写有点兴趣了。妈妈的philosophy是不教认字，先读书、读多了，就教点phonics，然后自己学认字。“授人以鱼不如授人以渔”。中文字还不知道怎么学，这点爸爸比妈妈着急。
社交方面，见人自来熟，跟谁都能玩在一起。在幼儿园有很多好朋友。跟老师关系也很好。在家里开始跟妹妹有互动，有时间会有意去挑逗妹妹。对妈妈一向贴身紧逼，只要在家就寸步不离。最近生活比较动荡，先是把家里的东西都海运回中国了，在空房子里面游击了2周；然后又从house搬到现在临时的apartment。中间Aiden有问过他的小床去哪里了，也有思念过后院的tomato plants，还跟妈妈说过“I cannot play outside any more。但总的说来，Aiden适应得很好，没有太大的情绪，到哪里都很开心。Aiden也问妈妈：“我们现在的家在哪里呢”。妈妈说：“有妈妈的地方就是Aiden的家”。
运动方面，游泳很有进步、scooter也滑得很不错。穿着jumper自己能在水里游得很快了，也很喜欢游泳。最近吃饭睡觉都不错，跟游泳大有关系。身体也很好，游泳2个月以来，基本没有感冒。
娱乐方面，是个疯狂的火车迷。家里到处是火车轨道，在学校开、回家也开、周末还要去坐。现在还赶上要求去YouTube上看火车的Video。
意外事件。上周日去Ji Ying阿姨家吃晚饭，不小心摔下楼梯了。当时就吐了很多，急忙跑去ER。So far看起来还好，希望是有惊无险。
回顾过去上preschool一年，Aiden在英语、社交、读书、生活自理方面都有了很大的进步。在academic方面没有在家里的时候那么advance，但Aiden这一年读了几百本书，懂了很多东西，而且逻辑推理能力非常强，经常说出让妈妈诧异的话来。
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Sorry, mommy has to play tough
让Aiden参加一些体育活动一直是妈妈的梦想。尤其是最近这个小家伙越来越宅了，天天抱着书不停地看，整天只想去图书馆。上周日就被妈妈绑架去挖沙，一路还哭哭啼啼的。
给Aiden报游泳课也是妈妈最近的安排之一。今天是第一节课，妈妈下午3点40就去学校接走了Aiden。话说带Aiden第一次去游泳池是一年半之前的事情，当时Aiden比较怕，妈妈就时隔一年半没有提这个事情。今天也是跟Aiden说我们去一个water museum。
可是，谁知道，妈妈的车才刚开到JCC那个楼门口，Aiden就开始大哭，哭得死去活来，大叫“I don't want to swim”。没想到时隔一年半，Aiden居然还记得这个地方，还一点没记错。
今天JCC的车还特别多，停车场都满了，妈妈只好停到街对面。然后抱着一路大哭和挣扎的Aiden狂奔到更衣室。到了更衣室继续哭，妈妈只好没换衣服就抱着Aiden去了场地，跟他说，他不用下去，我们就在边上看看。中间老师几次鼓励Aiden沾一下水，可是就是死活不肯。然后妈妈就一直抱着Aiden坐在边上看。
中间若干次想放弃，带Aiden回家。最后还是不死心，跟Aiden说：你去把脚弄湿，妈妈就给你一块钱，回头我们去买play-doh。没想到，这下管用了。Aiden从妈妈身上爬下来，就去把脚弄湿了。老师的课是上完了，妈妈还不死心，就带着Aiden光着脚在浅水的边上走。那边有一些戏水的东西，Aiden玩玩居然高兴了，然后妈妈有鼓励Aiden去拿了一根黄色的救生棒玩。Aiden拿着黄色的救生棒，一路走一路玩，慢慢就走到深水区了。接着就开始越玩越high，一直要朝深水区跑，还学着浮起来。玩了一个小时还不肯走，最后妈妈发现Aiden嘴唇有点乌了，就带他走了。
上来以后赶紧把Aiden包起来，然后去冲了热水澡。晚饭回来吃了惊人的东西。
真是一不留心当了一次tiger mother。
给Aiden报游泳课也是妈妈最近的安排之一。今天是第一节课，妈妈下午3点40就去学校接走了Aiden。话说带Aiden第一次去游泳池是一年半之前的事情，当时Aiden比较怕，妈妈就时隔一年半没有提这个事情。今天也是跟Aiden说我们去一个water museum。
可是，谁知道，妈妈的车才刚开到JCC那个楼门口，Aiden就开始大哭，哭得死去活来，大叫“I don't want to swim”。没想到时隔一年半，Aiden居然还记得这个地方，还一点没记错。
今天JCC的车还特别多，停车场都满了，妈妈只好停到街对面。然后抱着一路大哭和挣扎的Aiden狂奔到更衣室。到了更衣室继续哭，妈妈只好没换衣服就抱着Aiden去了场地，跟他说，他不用下去，我们就在边上看看。中间老师几次鼓励Aiden沾一下水，可是就是死活不肯。然后妈妈就一直抱着Aiden坐在边上看。
中间若干次想放弃，带Aiden回家。最后还是不死心，跟Aiden说：你去把脚弄湿，妈妈就给你一块钱，回头我们去买play-doh。没想到，这下管用了。Aiden从妈妈身上爬下来，就去把脚弄湿了。老师的课是上完了，妈妈还不死心，就带着Aiden光着脚在浅水的边上走。那边有一些戏水的东西，Aiden玩玩居然高兴了，然后妈妈有鼓励Aiden去拿了一根黄色的救生棒玩。Aiden拿着黄色的救生棒，一路走一路玩，慢慢就走到深水区了。接着就开始越玩越high，一直要朝深水区跑，还学着浮起来。玩了一个小时还不肯走，最后妈妈发现Aiden嘴唇有点乌了，就带他走了。
上来以后赶紧把Aiden包起来，然后去冲了热水澡。晚饭回来吃了惊人的东西。
真是一不留心当了一次tiger mother。
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Aiden surprise me every day
妈妈从来没教过Aiden加法。今天晚上洗澡的时候，
奶奶：你们幼儿园下午有几个小朋友？
Aiden说：We have 6 kids and 2 teachers. So, that is 8 in the classroom!
妈妈听到以后感到非常惊讶和欣慰。
Aiden从小到大好像总是给妈妈很多惊喜，似乎什么东西都是自己突然就开窍了，或者一教就会了。
奶奶：你们幼儿园下午有几个小朋友？
Aiden说：We have 6 kids and 2 teachers. So, that is 8 in the classroom!
妈妈听到以后感到非常惊讶和欣慰。
Aiden从小到大好像总是给妈妈很多惊喜，似乎什么东西都是自己突然就开窍了，或者一教就会了。
Sunday, July 17, 2011
一个月没写了
一个月没写点Aiden的生活了，真是不知道忙得啥。
说起来妈妈都快忘记Aiden最近发生的事情了。比较深刻的一件是，有一天Aiden拿起扫把扫了一次地，从爸爸那里挣了一块钱，然后第二天天还没亮就做起来说要去买lollypop。最后拿着这第一次挣的一块钱去nob hills买了一个lollypop了事。自从那以后，每次奶奶打扫卫生都会被Aiden制止，大有“不要和我抢生意”的意思。那副样子让我一次次想起HomeDepot门口的小墨们。奶奶现在打扫卫生都要等Aiden平时上学了再偷偷打扫。不过很明显Aiden对lollypop这种甜点的兴趣不大，昨天又问妈妈1块钱除了买lollypop还能买啥。妈妈告诉他，如果你能把一块钱先留着，等干了2次攒了两块钱，你就可以买4个playdoh了。playdoh对Aiden的吸引力明显更大。这下更要跟奶奶抢生意了。
妈妈开始跟Aiden讲我们很快要回中国了。Aiden今天晚上睡觉的时候问妈妈：“中国跟美国一样吧？”妈妈说：“差别不大吧。”Aiden又问我：“有学校上么？”妈妈心里一惊，娃已经能说出这么深刻的话了。Aiden最担心的问题是：中国有没有火车、新的学校有没有火车玩具、中国有没有cherry和blueberry吃、还有就是回中国爸爸会不会买一个前后都有wiper的大车。
昨天去CDM的时候碰到了Shion，Aiden学校的同学。两个小朋友在一起玩的很高兴。很明显的能感到Aiden大了，这些身边的好朋友对他很重要，是他每天上学都很开心的原因。娃已经是一个社会的娃了，不再是家里的小baby了。
今天妈妈带Aiden去vosona park玩，有个爸爸带着5、6岁的儿子在那里练足球。Aiden笑嘻嘻的跑过去就跟人家玩。用的是那种bouncing ball代替足球。Aiden拿着个球就边带边跑，控制的很好，妈妈有点惊讶，很像那么回事。Aiden也是自来熟，完全没把人家当生人，过去就打得火热。在这方面Aiden就是一个典型的美国小孩性格。
这些日子总的说来越来越懂事了，小心思也越来越多了。讲起道理来一套一套的，任何事情还都能被他找到理由。是不是将来该送去上个law school，当个律师算了，从小就这么善辩。
说起来妈妈都快忘记Aiden最近发生的事情了。比较深刻的一件是，有一天Aiden拿起扫把扫了一次地，从爸爸那里挣了一块钱，然后第二天天还没亮就做起来说要去买lollypop。最后拿着这第一次挣的一块钱去nob hills买了一个lollypop了事。自从那以后，每次奶奶打扫卫生都会被Aiden制止，大有“不要和我抢生意”的意思。那副样子让我一次次想起HomeDepot门口的小墨们。奶奶现在打扫卫生都要等Aiden平时上学了再偷偷打扫。不过很明显Aiden对lollypop这种甜点的兴趣不大，昨天又问妈妈1块钱除了买lollypop还能买啥。妈妈告诉他，如果你能把一块钱先留着，等干了2次攒了两块钱，你就可以买4个playdoh了。playdoh对Aiden的吸引力明显更大。这下更要跟奶奶抢生意了。
妈妈开始跟Aiden讲我们很快要回中国了。Aiden今天晚上睡觉的时候问妈妈：“中国跟美国一样吧？”妈妈说：“差别不大吧。”Aiden又问我：“有学校上么？”妈妈心里一惊，娃已经能说出这么深刻的话了。Aiden最担心的问题是：中国有没有火车、新的学校有没有火车玩具、中国有没有cherry和blueberry吃、还有就是回中国爸爸会不会买一个前后都有wiper的大车。
昨天去CDM的时候碰到了Shion，Aiden学校的同学。两个小朋友在一起玩的很高兴。很明显的能感到Aiden大了，这些身边的好朋友对他很重要，是他每天上学都很开心的原因。娃已经是一个社会的娃了，不再是家里的小baby了。
今天妈妈带Aiden去vosona park玩，有个爸爸带着5、6岁的儿子在那里练足球。Aiden笑嘻嘻的跑过去就跟人家玩。用的是那种bouncing ball代替足球。Aiden拿着个球就边带边跑，控制的很好，妈妈有点惊讶，很像那么回事。Aiden也是自来熟，完全没把人家当生人，过去就打得火热。在这方面Aiden就是一个典型的美国小孩性格。
这些日子总的说来越来越懂事了，小心思也越来越多了。讲起道理来一套一套的，任何事情还都能被他找到理由。是不是将来该送去上个law school，当个律师算了，从小就这么善辩。
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
跟着儿子学英文
想想几个月前还是妈妈教Aiden英语呢。现在倒是每天Aiden回来冒出很多新词妈妈都不太知道，然后Aiden就给妈妈讲是啥意思。昨天妈妈学了一个新词：silk moth。因为幼儿园在养蚕宝宝，这两天变成蚕茧了。
Aiden最近开始懂事了，很多时候不完全由着性子来了。比如会乖乖地吃钙片，因为妈妈告诉Aiden吃了那个东西会长高。蔬菜虽然不会主动吃，妈妈给喂Aiden也高高兴兴吃，因为妈妈告诉他吃了蔬菜拉大便会比较容易。总之，妈妈有些日子没有听见“no”了。
Aiden还是挺粘妈妈的，有时候也要跟妹妹抢妈妈。但是一般都接受妈妈的安排，不会抢不到就发火。
昨天Aiden说了一些让妈妈很吃惊的话。傍晚在后院看月亮，Aiden突然说：“Look at the moon! It is getting bigger and getting round.” 这不是主要部分，主要部分是他突然接着说：“You know, earth is round too. 所以我们这里就天黑了，爸爸那里就天亮了。Earth就是地球。” 妈妈当时惊讶得不知道如何是好，这些概念不知道他那里学来的。虽然我知道他一知半解，但能说出来也是很让妈妈吃惊了。
图书馆借回来有几本书妈妈只给Aiden读了一次。有一天Aiden翻出来一本自己看，妈妈发现他居然一字不差地说出那一页下面的文字。妈妈很肯定Aiden是不识字的，很惊讶于他的语言能力和记忆能力。
两个娃Aiden很明显走的是聪明路线，Ava目前走的是可爱路线，不知道会不会有Aiden那么聪明。
上周末又带Aiden去摘了樱桃，这次摘的是White Reiner。
Aiden最近开始懂事了，很多时候不完全由着性子来了。比如会乖乖地吃钙片，因为妈妈告诉Aiden吃了那个东西会长高。蔬菜虽然不会主动吃，妈妈给喂Aiden也高高兴兴吃，因为妈妈告诉他吃了蔬菜拉大便会比较容易。总之，妈妈有些日子没有听见“no”了。
Aiden还是挺粘妈妈的，有时候也要跟妹妹抢妈妈。但是一般都接受妈妈的安排，不会抢不到就发火。
昨天Aiden说了一些让妈妈很吃惊的话。傍晚在后院看月亮，Aiden突然说：“Look at the moon! It is getting bigger and getting round.” 这不是主要部分，主要部分是他突然接着说：“You know, earth is round too. 所以我们这里就天黑了，爸爸那里就天亮了。Earth就是地球。” 妈妈当时惊讶得不知道如何是好，这些概念不知道他那里学来的。虽然我知道他一知半解，但能说出来也是很让妈妈吃惊了。
图书馆借回来有几本书妈妈只给Aiden读了一次。有一天Aiden翻出来一本自己看，妈妈发现他居然一字不差地说出那一页下面的文字。妈妈很肯定Aiden是不识字的，很惊讶于他的语言能力和记忆能力。
两个娃Aiden很明显走的是聪明路线，Ava目前走的是可爱路线，不知道会不会有Aiden那么聪明。
上周末又带Aiden去摘了樱桃，这次摘的是White Reiner。
Friday, June 3, 2011
A long story about memorial weekend
今年的Memorial在5月30日。这个周末有很多活动。
周六上午Aiden要妈妈带他去坐小火车。于是就又去了Vasona Park。中午回来被妈妈按在床上睡了个午觉。3点半叫起来去zshao叔叔的婚礼。Aiden在婚礼上的表现可圈可点，妈妈可以给95分。刚到的时候看到人多有点拘谨，拉着妈妈的手，但并没有要求要抱。妈妈带着Aiden在周围草坪上溜达了一圈以后，Aiden就放松了不少。等到仪式结束了，cocktail hour的时候，Aiden明显很喜欢Ruby Hill Golf Club提供的食物：garlic bread，各种烤串，crab cake，还有grape和strawberry。Aiden吃得不亦乐乎，还不停地问妈妈：还有没有啊。过了一会儿跟新娘新郎照过相，就到了吃饭的时间。妈妈和Aiden跟另外3家有小朋友的家庭在一个桌子上。4个小朋友从2岁半到3岁3个月不等。吃饭问题上，Aiden表现很好，自己吃而其他小朋友都是劝着喂。Aiden很快把妈妈的green leaves salad，自己的那份吃完了，这下可羡慕死其他几个爸爸妈妈了。餐厅的中间是个跳舞的区域，空着。妈妈问Aiden要不要去中间玩玩。Aiden然后就跑到中间跑圈，一边很high地叫：running, running，一点不怕那么多人看着他。另外一个小男孩Mason受到Aiden鼓舞也跑去跟着Aiden玩。两个小女孩胆子小一点，其中一个小女孩一直就没敢进去。过一会儿妈妈的main entry上来了，妈妈招呼Aiden过来吃鱼。Aiden过来一看有seabass，就又吃掉了妈妈的2/3块鱼，看得边上的朋友目瞪口呆，说Aiden的胃口太好了。玩到8点半，婚礼还没结束但是妈妈招呼Aiden回家了，Aiden很配合，没有闹。
周日上午在家玩，下午去参加了皮进叔叔组织的foothill park hiking。这个Park的trail都比较陡，对Aiden来说难度比较大，走了一小段以后，被tony叔叔抱回来。Aiden情绪还不错，但不如昨天在wedding上high。下来BBQ又吃了不少东西，然后妈妈看Aiden也没睡午觉比较累了，就提前回家了。这天晚上明显累坏了，上床就睡。
这个节日的高潮在周一，带Aiden去摘樱桃。摘樱桃的照片在这里可以看到。Aiden激动地都要晕倒了，从来没有看到这么大的果园，满树都是红红的樱桃。对于本来就喜欢摘果子的Aiden来说，这该是多么幸福的事情啊。这些樱桃树都不高，因为去的早，所以很多矮的树枝上都满是樱桃。Aiden和妈妈奶奶一起摘了快30lb买了回家。值得一提的是Aiden非常厚道，在园子里面死活不吃，说是妈妈还没给钱。Aiden也很聪明和听话，妈妈告诉他要把杆儿一起摘下来、要选红的和大的，最后Aiden摘的樱桃质量都非常高。
戏剧性的故事到这里还没完。这周四的时候妈妈突然接到Julie老师电话，说Aiden头上有2个tick，一个被Aiden自己抓下来了，还活着；另外一个还在上面。妈妈以前从来不知道tick这种东西，急急忙忙赶到学校，老师建议妈妈带Aiden去找医生解决另外一个。然后带着Aiden去医院见了医生，拿下来另外一个。因为取的时候比较疼，Aiden不是很配合，最后可能tick的mouthpart还有一点点在皮肤里面。拿下来以后咬过的地方有一个craterlike的坑。回来妈妈查了很多资料，估计应该是周日去hiking的时候带回来的，但不知道是不是昨天才咬上还是已经咬上几天了。Aiden是昨天下午才开始抱怨那里不舒服的。晚上妈妈问Aiden什么时候开始那里有感觉，Aiden说早上起床的时候。这个tick bite最大的担心是传染疾病，比如Lyme Disease。但目前还不知道会不会被传染上，一般会在7-14天发作，甚至一个月内。被传染上的概率大概是1-2%，除了跟被咬的tick种类还跟attach的时间有关系。Tick removal的时候最担心的是有其中一部分留在了皮肤里面。所以基本教训就是hiking回来一定要仔细检查娃的身体全部，特别是头部耳朵后面的区域和胳肢窝下面；如果发现娃身上有吸附上去的虫一定不要强行拔出来，不要慌张，先上网查一下资料，或者最快时间找医生处理。从Aiden头上拿下来那两只虫被送去化验了，希望不要有什么问题。下面两周要严格观察Aiden的状况，有任何发烧症状，或者伤口处出现red bull's eye的红肿，要马上到医院就诊。上帝保佑啊。晚上回来妈妈还给Aiden剃了个光头，同时利用此机会教育Aiden下次洗头要好好配合。正如preschool director昨天跟妈妈开玩笑说的：welcome to the world of boys。以后妈妈操心的地方估计还会很多。
周六上午Aiden要妈妈带他去坐小火车。于是就又去了Vasona Park。中午回来被妈妈按在床上睡了个午觉。3点半叫起来去zshao叔叔的婚礼。Aiden在婚礼上的表现可圈可点，妈妈可以给95分。刚到的时候看到人多有点拘谨，拉着妈妈的手，但并没有要求要抱。妈妈带着Aiden在周围草坪上溜达了一圈以后，Aiden就放松了不少。等到仪式结束了，cocktail hour的时候，Aiden明显很喜欢Ruby Hill Golf Club提供的食物：garlic bread，各种烤串，crab cake，还有grape和strawberry。Aiden吃得不亦乐乎，还不停地问妈妈：还有没有啊。过了一会儿跟新娘新郎照过相，就到了吃饭的时间。妈妈和Aiden跟另外3家有小朋友的家庭在一个桌子上。4个小朋友从2岁半到3岁3个月不等。吃饭问题上，Aiden表现很好，自己吃而其他小朋友都是劝着喂。Aiden很快把妈妈的green leaves salad，自己的那份吃完了，这下可羡慕死其他几个爸爸妈妈了。餐厅的中间是个跳舞的区域，空着。妈妈问Aiden要不要去中间玩玩。Aiden然后就跑到中间跑圈，一边很high地叫：running, running，一点不怕那么多人看着他。另外一个小男孩Mason受到Aiden鼓舞也跑去跟着Aiden玩。两个小女孩胆子小一点，其中一个小女孩一直就没敢进去。过一会儿妈妈的main entry上来了，妈妈招呼Aiden过来吃鱼。Aiden过来一看有seabass，就又吃掉了妈妈的2/3块鱼，看得边上的朋友目瞪口呆，说Aiden的胃口太好了。玩到8点半，婚礼还没结束但是妈妈招呼Aiden回家了，Aiden很配合，没有闹。
周日上午在家玩，下午去参加了皮进叔叔组织的foothill park hiking。这个Park的trail都比较陡，对Aiden来说难度比较大，走了一小段以后，被tony叔叔抱回来。Aiden情绪还不错，但不如昨天在wedding上high。下来BBQ又吃了不少东西，然后妈妈看Aiden也没睡午觉比较累了，就提前回家了。这天晚上明显累坏了，上床就睡。
这个节日的高潮在周一，带Aiden去摘樱桃。摘樱桃的照片在这里可以看到。Aiden激动地都要晕倒了，从来没有看到这么大的果园，满树都是红红的樱桃。对于本来就喜欢摘果子的Aiden来说，这该是多么幸福的事情啊。这些樱桃树都不高，因为去的早，所以很多矮的树枝上都满是樱桃。Aiden和妈妈奶奶一起摘了快30lb买了回家。值得一提的是Aiden非常厚道，在园子里面死活不吃，说是妈妈还没给钱。Aiden也很聪明和听话，妈妈告诉他要把杆儿一起摘下来、要选红的和大的，最后Aiden摘的樱桃质量都非常高。
戏剧性的故事到这里还没完。这周四的时候妈妈突然接到Julie老师电话，说Aiden头上有2个tick，一个被Aiden自己抓下来了，还活着；另外一个还在上面。妈妈以前从来不知道tick这种东西，急急忙忙赶到学校，老师建议妈妈带Aiden去找医生解决另外一个。然后带着Aiden去医院见了医生，拿下来另外一个。因为取的时候比较疼，Aiden不是很配合，最后可能tick的mouthpart还有一点点在皮肤里面。拿下来以后咬过的地方有一个craterlike的坑。回来妈妈查了很多资料，估计应该是周日去hiking的时候带回来的，但不知道是不是昨天才咬上还是已经咬上几天了。Aiden是昨天下午才开始抱怨那里不舒服的。晚上妈妈问Aiden什么时候开始那里有感觉，Aiden说早上起床的时候。这个tick bite最大的担心是传染疾病，比如Lyme Disease。但目前还不知道会不会被传染上，一般会在7-14天发作，甚至一个月内。被传染上的概率大概是1-2%，除了跟被咬的tick种类还跟attach的时间有关系。Tick removal的时候最担心的是有其中一部分留在了皮肤里面。所以基本教训就是hiking回来一定要仔细检查娃的身体全部，特别是头部耳朵后面的区域和胳肢窝下面；如果发现娃身上有吸附上去的虫一定不要强行拔出来，不要慌张，先上网查一下资料，或者最快时间找医生处理。从Aiden头上拿下来那两只虫被送去化验了，希望不要有什么问题。下面两周要严格观察Aiden的状况，有任何发烧症状，或者伤口处出现red bull's eye的红肿，要马上到医院就诊。上帝保佑啊。晚上回来妈妈还给Aiden剃了个光头，同时利用此机会教育Aiden下次洗头要好好配合。正如preschool director昨天跟妈妈开玩笑说的：welcome to the world of boys。以后妈妈操心的地方估计还会很多。
Thursday, May 19, 2011
You are alway our sweetheart
最近值得记录的事情很多，妈妈太忙了，一直没记，很多可能都忘记了。
Ava的出生，对Aiden来说是生活中经历的一个巨大变化。妈妈去医院2天使得Aiden比较不secure，比较sensitive。上周一（5/9）下午接Aiden的时候，Aiden躲在学校playground的play house里面，看起来有点心事的样子。爸爸妈妈和老师都以为Aiden只是想妈妈了，安慰了一会儿就接回家了。晚上快睡觉的时候，Aiden突然说：“I don't want to go school tomorrow”。妈妈问原因，哭哭啼啼地不肯说。然后一直哭哭啼啼地说：“I don't want to go school tomorrow”直到睡着。快睡着的时候说了一句：“I don't like the leaves”。
第2天5月10日妈妈狠心照旧送上学。到了学校离教室还有10米的时候有点不愿意去，还是给哄进去了。后来下午Julie老师打电话过来，说Aiden今天情绪不好，中午没有午睡，下午哭了很久要妈妈同时表示“I don't want to go outside”。这一天是Aiden的3岁生日，爸爸妈妈接回家，Aiden情绪不算太好，但还是高兴地拆了自己的生日礼物——一个bulldozer。晚上吹蜡烛的时候有点累。睡觉前还是说：I don't want to go outside。妈妈开始意识到可能学校的playground有什么东西bother他。
5月11日一大早带Aiden去3岁体检。身高有点偏低，37inch（35%），体重32lb（65%）。Dr. Auh建议要补钙。检查完送Aiden去上学已经到了outside play的时间。Aiden依然不肯在外面玩，直接跑到教室里面画画去了。爸爸在教室外面找了半天试图找出来Aiden说的叶子是啥。Aiden又提供了点线索：The leaves was green on the tree, then they got old and turned yellow. Yellow leaves fell down to the ground. 爸爸妈妈也搞不清楚状况，就跟下午的Julie老师讲了一下情况。Julie老师说下午会注意看。下午接Aiden，发现他在外面玩，比较放松的样子。Julie老师跟妈妈讲，她应该找到了原因。原来是边上那颗大树的叶子比较硬，有点锯齿状，掉了一些到沙坑里面，可能Aiden在沙坑挖沙的时候被那个叶子伤到了。Julie老师一开始带着Aiden在外面读书，然后又当着他的面捡了这些叶子扔掉，同时跟他说老师会keep him safe when he is outside。
还是老师厉害啊，药到病除，当天晚上Aiden就很放松。5月12日开始情绪就一直很好，也没有再挣扎要不要去学校。原来大家都还以为Aiden是想妈妈或者是Ava的出生给他的压力，其实是别的原因啊。
5月13日送爸爸回北京了。以前Aiden都不太在乎爸爸来来回回。这次出奇地不舍，经常玩着一会儿突然问起爸爸。当天晚饭的时候还要妈妈给爸爸打电话，说想看爸爸。周末跟爸爸video chat了1个小时，Aiden非常高兴。妈妈感慨，娃真是大了，什么都懂了。
周末妈妈又带Aiden去Vosona park坐火车了，很高兴。周日下雨，在家里玩了一天。明明弟弟/yufang阿姨 /guozheng叔叔过来看Aiden和Ava。Aiden和明明玩的很好。
一过3岁，Aiden突然变得非常sweet。这周一晚上睡觉的时候，Aiden突然对妈妈说：You are my beautiful mommy。周二晚上睡觉的时候，Aiden又说：I love my mommy so much。Aiden还很关心妹妹，经常会问妹妹是不是饿了啊。或者积极地帮妈妈把妹妹的小crib推去晒太阳。妈妈喂妹妹的时候Aiden的反弹也很小了，有时间还能高高兴兴地再周围围着玩。
5月18日妈妈带Aiden去做了一个eye exam。大概视力20/20，已经没有远视。眼底正常。按理说这个年龄的还是还应该有点远视，所以以后要特别注意不要近视了。整个检查大概2个小时，还散瞳(dilate)了，Aiden十分配合，而且一直跟护士阿姨开玩笑。检查完，Aiden可能眼睛有点怕光，说了一句想回家不去学校了，但也没有坚持。妈妈虽然心里很心疼，但是还是送Aiden正常的去上学了。妈妈不希望培养一个娇气的小男生，希望Aiden能理解妈妈。到学校以后妈妈跟老师交代了一下Aiden今天有散瞳，可能行为有点不一样。Aiden高高兴兴地跟妈妈byebye，然后在教室里面画画。下午接Aiden的时候情绪很好，但中午没有午睡有点疲倦的样子。
妈妈那个整天乐呵呵的Aiden又回来了。Aiden, you are always our sweetheart!
Ava的出生，对Aiden来说是生活中经历的一个巨大变化。妈妈去医院2天使得Aiden比较不secure，比较sensitive。上周一（5/9）下午接Aiden的时候，Aiden躲在学校playground的play house里面，看起来有点心事的样子。爸爸妈妈和老师都以为Aiden只是想妈妈了，安慰了一会儿就接回家了。晚上快睡觉的时候，Aiden突然说：“I don't want to go school tomorrow”。妈妈问原因，哭哭啼啼地不肯说。然后一直哭哭啼啼地说：“I don't want to go school tomorrow”直到睡着。快睡着的时候说了一句：“I don't like the leaves”。
第2天5月10日妈妈狠心照旧送上学。到了学校离教室还有10米的时候有点不愿意去，还是给哄进去了。后来下午Julie老师打电话过来，说Aiden今天情绪不好，中午没有午睡，下午哭了很久要妈妈同时表示“I don't want to go outside”。这一天是Aiden的3岁生日，爸爸妈妈接回家，Aiden情绪不算太好，但还是高兴地拆了自己的生日礼物——一个bulldozer。晚上吹蜡烛的时候有点累。睡觉前还是说：I don't want to go outside。妈妈开始意识到可能学校的playground有什么东西bother他。
5月11日一大早带Aiden去3岁体检。身高有点偏低，37inch（35%），体重32lb（65%）。Dr. Auh建议要补钙。检查完送Aiden去上学已经到了outside play的时间。Aiden依然不肯在外面玩，直接跑到教室里面画画去了。爸爸在教室外面找了半天试图找出来Aiden说的叶子是啥。Aiden又提供了点线索：The leaves was green on the tree, then they got old and turned yellow. Yellow leaves fell down to the ground. 爸爸妈妈也搞不清楚状况，就跟下午的Julie老师讲了一下情况。Julie老师说下午会注意看。下午接Aiden，发现他在外面玩，比较放松的样子。Julie老师跟妈妈讲，她应该找到了原因。原来是边上那颗大树的叶子比较硬，有点锯齿状，掉了一些到沙坑里面，可能Aiden在沙坑挖沙的时候被那个叶子伤到了。Julie老师一开始带着Aiden在外面读书，然后又当着他的面捡了这些叶子扔掉，同时跟他说老师会keep him safe when he is outside。
还是老师厉害啊，药到病除，当天晚上Aiden就很放松。5月12日开始情绪就一直很好，也没有再挣扎要不要去学校。原来大家都还以为Aiden是想妈妈或者是Ava的出生给他的压力，其实是别的原因啊。
5月13日送爸爸回北京了。以前Aiden都不太在乎爸爸来来回回。这次出奇地不舍，经常玩着一会儿突然问起爸爸。当天晚饭的时候还要妈妈给爸爸打电话，说想看爸爸。周末跟爸爸video chat了1个小时，Aiden非常高兴。妈妈感慨，娃真是大了，什么都懂了。
周末妈妈又带Aiden去Vosona park坐火车了，很高兴。周日下雨，在家里玩了一天。明明弟弟/yufang阿姨 /guozheng叔叔过来看Aiden和Ava。Aiden和明明玩的很好。
一过3岁，Aiden突然变得非常sweet。这周一晚上睡觉的时候，Aiden突然对妈妈说：You are my beautiful mommy。周二晚上睡觉的时候，Aiden又说：I love my mommy so much。Aiden还很关心妹妹，经常会问妹妹是不是饿了啊。或者积极地帮妈妈把妹妹的小crib推去晒太阳。妈妈喂妹妹的时候Aiden的反弹也很小了，有时间还能高高兴兴地再周围围着玩。
5月18日妈妈带Aiden去做了一个eye exam。大概视力20/20，已经没有远视。眼底正常。按理说这个年龄的还是还应该有点远视，所以以后要特别注意不要近视了。整个检查大概2个小时，还散瞳(dilate)了，Aiden十分配合，而且一直跟护士阿姨开玩笑。检查完，Aiden可能眼睛有点怕光，说了一句想回家不去学校了，但也没有坚持。妈妈虽然心里很心疼，但是还是送Aiden正常的去上学了。妈妈不希望培养一个娇气的小男生，希望Aiden能理解妈妈。到学校以后妈妈跟老师交代了一下Aiden今天有散瞳，可能行为有点不一样。Aiden高高兴兴地跟妈妈byebye，然后在教室里面画画。下午接Aiden的时候情绪很好，但中午没有午睡有点疲倦的样子。
妈妈那个整天乐呵呵的Aiden又回来了。Aiden, you are always our sweetheart!
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