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...

Macho Man in action

JJ has been practising his "macho macho man" routine from The Village People. Daddy also practises with him. This little macho man showed his strength today. When daddy picked him up at KidsClub, he was pushing a cart with a girl, bigger than he was, sitting on it. He kept pushing it around with all his strength. I kept wondering if he would ever put so much heart and soul into doing things around the house. Nevertheless, it was an impressive show of power!

Making a perfect box

When daddy picked up JJ today. Tommy (one of the child minders) @ Kids Club said that JJ put together a perfect box with interlocking pieces all by himself. Tommy said that kids of his age generally couldn't do it. Wow, there was one happy and proud daddy! Needless to say, daddy told mummy so mummy was happy too.

Daddy - you do this

JJ knows what he wants and is not afraid to tell us. That includes getting parents to do exactly what he wants. He makes sure that mummy takes her vitamins, and daddy eats his noodles. When his tray gets messy, he wants it cleaned. When his hands get dirty, he goes and wipes it himself. There isn't much that this 2 yr old can't do or won't ask his parents to do anymore.

Getting Gentlemany

Daddy was making breakfast on a regular Saturday morning where Mummy was off to a ballet lesson. JJ got behind Daddy and saw an open cabinet door. Daddy then heard -
"May I close this door? " in perfect Japanese. Daddy looked around and there was nobody around but a 2 yr old gently closing the door.