Mommy and big brother bonding day

Dear Khoa and Mai an,

Since today is Saturday, daddy was able to stay home to watch little sister while mommy took big brother to Emma prusch farm park for a morning of fun. We had a great time playing on the different farm vehicles and observed all the animals. At first, little brother was very shy but you eventually warmed up and were not scared at all. You were able to relate all the animals that you are familiar with from the iPad app to the real live animal in front of you. You loved watching the different animals and even call out the animals when you recognize them (rabbit like the rabbit in the Peter rabbit book). We tried some petting and feeding the animals but you were not up to that yet, maybe we will try later when little sister is older. We also saw cows, sheep, goat in the big farm house. lAfter that, we went to the nearby park for you to do some climbing but it was a big kid park so we didn't get to do a lot (step was too high, slide too was too high). You had fun watching the other bigger kids play (very roughly though). We also tried the big swing, which was too big for you too, but you were brave and had fun trying it. Then, we walked over to the garden of fruit trees when you said asked mommy, is this garden like mr Gregor's garden in the book, which made mommy so proud of you. Mommy will definitely try to read more with you as you are so smart as to link/associate things.

After the park, we went to Costco for a quick grocery run. It was way too crowded so we didn't have a lot of time to interact and learn, but we tried some samples and you had fun people watching. You settled into your nap easily, probably because you were tired from the day's activities. Tonight, daddy will take you to a party so mommy will miss being with you. I just want to tell you that you are so sweet and spending one on one time with you is just so precious. Just being with you make mommy feel like the difficulty/stress of parenting is all worth it.

While at home, little sister napped with daddy and was given the chance to try the bottle again. We made some progress with half an ounce, hopefully you will eventually take the whole bottle so mommy will feel at ease while being away from you at work. You had the biggest smile on your face when you saw mommy and big brother coming home. I miss being with you too but we have to separate you from big brother so you will at least get some peace and quiet. You immediately took a nap while mommy was nursing you, but that only lasted for 40'. Right now, you are getting another nap, almost an hour and a half now, in the moby, since the house is still quiet. Thank goodness big brother is getting a long nap today vs the hour and a half naps the previous two days. The good news is we don't have nap battle anymore, which helps with mommy's stress level. We still have to work on little sister's napping longer when mommy and big brother is out and about in the morning and how to get both of you sleeping at the same time in the afternoon.

Despite being very tired taking care of both of you, mommy still feels so much love just seeing your faces and being with you. It's the most wonderful feeling in the world and nothing gives mommy more happiness than spending time with each and both of you. Sometimes I do feel so tired but I shall remember these moments of both of you, just being your precious selves. Both of you are so wonderful. I love you both so much.

Mommy