children discovery museum

Dear Khoa & MaiAn,

Today, Big Brother and Mommy went to the children discovery museum while daddy stayed at home with Little Sister. We had so so much fun; big brother was very excited and enjoyed yourself so much. Everything was overwhelming at first, but you adjusted quickly and wanted to try all the different game/activity. Your favorite was probably the water show and the sand activity. We also tried some painting, at which the lady in charge said that you were very smart. Seeing you so happy made Mommy very happy. I was beyond ecstatic to be able to spend some time with you. We truly had a wonderful bonding day and I loved every bit of it. We will try to go more often as your sister gets a little older so you can both enjoy it. At nap time, you still showed some nap resistance, which is understandable since you spent the last three days at preschool and surely missed being in the comfort of home. I am glad to say that I did not lose my temper and literally beg you to sleep, which I have found that there is no point in getting mad at you (result is always the same as in you are in control of when you go sleep).  You keep asking Mommy to read you books, tell you stories, which lasted until 3pm when you gave up. At school, you are not sleeping more than 2 hours, so today you woke up exactly 2 hours later. After that, we all went to church as a family, which was a little too late for Little Sister (who became very fussy in the car ride home). Today, I feel so wonderful just being with you, just seeing you smile, just seeing you being you. I am just so happy to spend time with you; it doesn't matter what you do.  I have thoroughly missed being with you. I think about you so much during the day, wondering what you are doing now when you are at school, away from me :(    

Little Sister had a rough day on Friday with not much sleep at all (total of 2.5 hours the whole day). At night, you cried a lot. I think you are going through teething as you are continuously drooling, but I am not sure. The good thing is that you didn't stay up in the middle of the night last night. You woke up at 6:20 and then went to bed again at 7-8am. I was so relieved to finally had a good long night of sleep. You might have awoken in the night, but I honestly don't remember. Today, Daddy tried to offer the bottle again, but it wasn't successful again. Daddy said that you slept for an hour in the morning, 2.5 hours in the afternoon. You went to sleep at 5:30, but woke up at 6:38 so we went to the 7pm mass. You were asleep for the night at 8:40. Tonight hasn't been smooth so far - hopefully it will turn out better (like last night). Maybe you are still teething as you are still crying even though you are asleep.

Today Mommy and Daddy just have an overwhelming sense of happiness with the presence of both of you in our lives. You give us so much meaning. We love you so so much. Sleep tight my loves.