http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog A mothering journey with my two beautiful girls Mon, 13 Jul 2009 03:51:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We had a lovely time with the Chao family at Carolina Beach the past week. Thanks to KC#1 who swims like a fish since she was three, Maddy learned how to breathe. [gallery] Other pictures during the trip. http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1424 Ever since Maddy started to learn piano, I had realized that music is one of the gift God has given to her. She gets the theories (albeit sometimes it takes a long time), and she plays the music like music. Her sight reading is one of the best ... http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1423 This post is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1420 It’s been a wonderful kindergarten year for Madison. The journey is everything I had envisioned (and better), and I couldn’t be more grateful of how this school year went. A few things that are important to me 1. Experienced teachers who know all the education ‘theories’ AND love kids. Mrs. ... http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1415 Staring at daddy's green onion pancake wrap- daddy: Do you want more Livy: yea. Daddy cut his wrap into two and about to give one to the little girl- Livy: Why you have the big one? me: Daddy is bigger. Let him have the big one. Livy: no. I want it. And so life goes on ... http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1414 The weather was gorgeous outside, and I decided to take the girls on a 'treasure hunt'. Instead of walking home by the regular sidewalk, we ventured off to the buffer zone behind the houses. We were set to hunt for caterpillars, ladybugs, and bunnies if we get lucky. We ... http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1413 Livy has been waking up in the middle of the night screaming for me. At first I thought she is coming down with something since she usually sleeps through night, but last night I realized that I am just her midnight transportation to the potty. When she turned ... http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1412 Maddy had her piano recital this past Sat. It is such a delight to watch her. She’s been practicing the piece for a little over a month, and about a week and a half ago, she had the song memorized by heart. I knew she would be ... http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1410 The little girl turned three on Tuesday. We had a little ice cream cake for her on her birthday, and a birthday party with mostly her preschool classmates on Sat. http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1408 During bedtime routine- Maddy: mommy, what are you going to make tomorrow for breakfast? me: hmm.. what would you like me to make? Maddy: Well, maybe I can make breakfast since you're not feeling well. me: Oh that is so sweet of you. What are you going to make? Maddy: ... http://www.cheninfo.com/maddychen/blog/?p=1407