Hello Santa

This evening we took JJ to Kid's club for his annual pic w/Santa. Last year, daddy missed it because of biz travel. Mummy ended getting into the pic because JJ was too small and was scared of the big guy.

This year, it was much better. He was able to sit with Santa alone. Very apprehensive still so it was hard to get him to smile. After trying all sorts of tricks, he finally cracked a smile, which was captured by the photographer. It finally worked this year.

After the pic, Santa tried to do his talk about what JJ would want for Xmas. JJ had no idea what's going on, and was starting to tear up. Thank God, Santa ended it quicky.

Aftewards, JJ had some milk and cookies, which he enjoyed a lot so we had a nice ending.

Let me see the pics!

It has become extremely difficult to take pic's and shoot video's of JJ. Everything he sees the camera pointed at him, he runs over to see what's on it.
He loves seeing all the images, which are the best pacifier for this little one. Now, we have to learn how to shoot without him knowing it.

Speech at Playtown Valencia

After dinner at the mall, mummy decided to let JJ hang out at the Playtown upstairs. During the day, there are usually many kids. JJ normally doesn't like playing there because of all the other kids bumping into each other. Tonight, it was quiet. There was one other kid so JJ went wild. Having a great time jumping off everything that he could climb. He was fearless and joyous. He had the place all to himself and it was wonderful.

At one point, he climbed on top of the tree trunk tunnel and started making speeches before jumping off. He was animated and hilarious. Ordering us to go here and there. Sounded like Hilter as mummy would put it.

When we got home, JJ said to us with a lovely smile that he was 'upset' when he made those speeches. I think he was simply practising the words he learnt from us when we were upset.

JJ does speak English

In an almost completely Japanese environment @ home, we have always wondered about JJ's English. The only English exposure he has is at Kid's Club for 2 hr a day.

Well, when mummy puts him to bed; massages his little belly; and lovingly asks ' do you like it?' JJ raises his legs a little, and with wicked grin, he confidently replies ' I like it'

Simple but reassuring. Thank You, JJ.

Why why why

First it started with 'what'. Now, the 'why' has begun to join the repertoire. Daddy and mummy now have to the reason for asking JJ to do certain things. Not that good reasoning makes any difference if he does not feel like doing it. Rebellion is definitely in play. The 'terrible 2' has finaly arrived!

Adjusting from a break

JJ was doing great at Kid's Club before our trip back to Japan. Upon our return, he has been struggling a bit to get back to the normal routine back at home. He started the crying routine again at drop off. It was so bad that they had to call mum back to pick him up once. After 1 week, he is doing better. Just cries for the first 5 min now and plays like he used to. Probably too spoilt...