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Mother's Day GiftDear Mom,
Thank you for cooking meals that I like to eat—like spaghetti with meatballs and tomato sauce.
Thank you for buying clothes that I like to war. They feel nice. They also smell nice and make nice sounds when I move around.
Thank you driving me to school when I miss the bus. Oh, and thank you for walking my brother and me to the bus stop.
I like it when you come to school on special occasions and bring me with you.
Thank you for suggesting which foods I should eat.
Thank you for helping me make good decisions.
Sincerely,
May 21 弟弟的低叹姥爷喜欢看新闻联播， 被弟弟称为新闻姥爷。 新闻姥爷每天吃过晚饭看电视的时候， 弟弟就会爬到他腿上，依在姥爷怀里一起看。
这几日， 姥爷姥姥出门去了。吃过晚饭， 妈妈在洗碗， 弟弟缓缓爬到水池边的台子上， 望着窗外， 低声自语道，
“唉， 也没有人看新闻了，我也不能坐在谁的腿上了。” 不胜惆怅。 April 01 Milestone for SamuelIt is quite note-worthing: the skinny child had grown sidewise a little bit. On Saturday 3/28 he complained for the first time in his life that his pants were too tight for him. Normally, he has to tie up the slim fit pants to the bottom of the rubber band to wear them, not to mention that his clothes are two size smaller. Anyway, good news for the cook. January 03 绳结
年底， 将小孩子们的玩具都收拾起来。 临到最后，是一卷风筝的线。 只可惜前面的一大段缠搅在一起，成了一个大大的绳结。为一个绳结， 扔掉一个漂亮的风筝， 实在可惜。 试一试， 绳子还有点滑， 我决定解开这个绳结。
解开一段后， 遇到一个结得很紧的疙瘩， 努力了半天，风筝线还是搅成一团，了无头绪。 有心“快刀斩乱麻”，将这个绳结剪掉算了。 又担心将来两端接不起来， 再者， 风筝线短了一节总飞不了原来那摸高。因此耐着性子解这个绳结， 心思却散开了。该是刘志雄说的吧， 人总是想用自己的办法解决问题，不肯按着神的办法。 以为自己的办法又快又好，神的办法又吃力又慢。就象我家的风筝线， 结了疙瘩， 扔掉，剪掉，做起来都很快。 却只有慢慢的费力的解开这个绳结， 才能让风筝重上蓝天。想到这里， 手中系得紧紧的绳结忽然散开了。 Instant noodleFor the sake of mad cow disease, I decide to stop eating beef. After explaining the dread effects of mad cow disease, Samuel and Jedi accepted my decision. Later, in a party, I overhead Samuel demanded Jedi not to eat a beef dish. Very satisfied, I left them alone.
On New Years Eve, we went to a retreat. Apparently, Samuel likes the kimchi they served at dinner, I saw him eating a big meal. Therefore, I was surprised to see him with an empty bowl of instant noodle after the evening program. From the debries around the bowl, it was clear that he ate the whole bowl of instant noodle. He was very satisfied and bearing a big smile, he claimed that if we were at home, he wouldn't be able to pass the small crack next to his seat. I felt the bulge on his stomach and laughed together. After we got home, I explained to him that I love the taste of instant noodle as well, but it was not healthy at all, and that it was a good idea to eat just a little bit. Then he asked how much should be appropriate. I answered maybe once in a month. On New Year's evening, around the time the children's program was over, I saw the youth leader packing a big bag of instant noodles, then Samuel approaching me, with something in his eyes. I called him over and wispered in his ear, "it is ok if you want to eat another instant noodle." He opened his mouth big to smile, showing the three holes in between his teeth, "I know, it is the beginning of a new month." He said, running away happily. October 26 Mom do you know? 3While the boys were still having their breakfast, Joanna came to play. She sat there quietly, playing a purple ring, with her long hair beautifully braded and a set of nice outfit. She was simply pleasant to look at.
The boys must realized how pretty she was. After taking a long glaze, Samuel wispered to his Mom,
"Mom, do you know why I don't want to be a girl?"
Without any break, he answered the question himself.
"because of hair styles. It wasted too much time."
October 24 Mom do you knowMom do you know
That when I got out first this morning,
It was not cold at all,
Just the wind blew so hard.
The wind blew so hard
That the trees toppled
And the leaves zipped through the yard
Like lightening.
But the evergreens stood perfectly still
And the ash tree just cleaned its nails.
But all the other trees almost toppled
Or swayed.
October 21 Mom do you knowMom, do you know Mom, do you know
That I am really a robot?
In school, I’m like a child,
But indeed I am a robot. I hope you are a child
when we serve food.
Otherwise, how do you get energy?
Where do you plug in? Mom, do you know
that I really don’t need to plug in?
I am a robot with solar panels
So I got energy from the sun! I hope your panels work in the dark
Or you’d better have a battery.
Otherwise, where do you get energy
When it rains or snows? Mom, do you know
That I’m a robot with solar panels
And a nuclear reactor?
So I have more energy at dark. So you are a robot.
Then you must have a button
That I can press to shut off
When your lights turn dim. Mom, do you know
That I’m really a child
That pretend to be a robot?
Good night, Mom.
September 04 Samuel's Interest InventoryFinally, summer is over and the boys went back to school. Two new families moved to our block and you should see the kids--15 of them in the morning to wait for the school bus. this time, we waved off Jedi as well.
August 10 风水轮流转长辈们都说， 带小孩子睡觉难，单是喊刷牙洗脸就得叫上个半天。 一把手抱过去， 哭闹个不停， 也不是个事儿。不过管用的招数也还是有的。
缓兵之计： “斋地， 你要现在去洗脸还是过一分钟？” 小孩子知道如果回答“都不要”， 妈会用尺子来威胁， 都会乖乖回答， “过一分钟”。 一分钟之后，倒还都君子似的， 履行诺言。
威逼式： “Samuel, 妈妈数到三， 不过来等打屁股。一——，”一点动静也没有； “二——“， 还是没声音； “两点五——“， 但听一阵急促的脚步声， 人也就和 “三”一起出现。
偷梁换柱： “该刷牙洗澡了，你要抱着去还是fireman’s carry?”后一种指得是小孩子腰搭在大人肩膀上， 头朝下挂在背后的背法。 这一招也很管用。当然， 得生出许多变化：背着， 头朝下抱去， 开飞机， 拖小死狗，等等， 不一而足。我们最近练的是“老牛拉破车”， 妈拖着小孩子的两只脚， 小孩子用手慢慢的爬进洗手间。 斋斋常常半途抛锚， 谬谬就快得多。
这一天， 妈妈累得很，小家伙们知道妈没力气拉他们的破车， 索性一人扛了妈的一条腿，母子三人就这样笑成一团滚进洗手间。
August 07 Bad dreamsTo keep up with the news, the grandparents visit the Oriental Store every Sunday to pick up the World Journal, which is in Chinese. Most time, we stop a little longer to do some shopping. Last Sunday, we didn’t need anything else, so Mom jumped out of the car to pick up just the newspaper. After she got back, little Samuel asked,
“We stop just to pick up the newspaper?”
“Yeah. Grandparents need to keep up with what is happening around the world.”
“Why?! Do they want to have bad dreams?”
May 19 颈椎病带爹妈穿过慢哈顿。 我们这帮乡巴佬都不太会过马路。妈看了左边抬脚就走， 被一票右面赶过来的车大摁喇叭。
震惊之余， 我小心奕奕的说， 我们学车的时候， 如果小路上大路， 一定要左看右看， 都没车， 再左看右看， 一共看四次再上路。
妈听了， 不以为然的说， 不错啊， 这样你们开车不会得颈椎病。 New definationJedi loves to talk. At dinner table, with his mouth full of food, he told us somewhat proudly:
"Cherrie said that I bragged about her slowliness and she bragged about me being soo fast." March 08 Jedi's solutionSamuel brought back a long chapter book from school. Finally, dinner was done, Mom started to read to the boys. She was not very concentrated; actually she was constantly looking at the clock. When the clock struck 8, Mom said, "time to eat some fruits!" and closed the book. Samuel was very mad, he started complaining. He complained so hard that he almost screamed. Mom was mad too. But Jedi's eyes shined and he said enthusiastically, "You read while we eat!"
Samuel's PoemMy Family of Dinosaurs
By Samuel Tan
My brother, Eatasaurus
He'll eat almost anything.
My mom, Beanasaurus
She has beans in her pillow.
My dad, Strongasaurus
He can almost lift a couch.
My fish, Tropicalasaurus
They're always small and tropical.
And there's Astronomyasaurus,
Who,you might've guessed is me-
The only one who's perfect in this crazy family! February 18 Logical conclusionWhile driving back from church on Sunday, Jedi declared that “Coffee makes you stop growing.” Mom was amused, she asked, “how did you know?” “My brother told me.” Jedi said as a matter of fact. Whatever his brother said has to be true. “Did you read it from the big brick book?” Mom asked Sammy. “I just know.” Samuel said with a small and thoughtful voice. He then continued, “you know, this morning Hannah gave me two pieces of …” “Hannah’s Mom drinks coffee every morning.” Jedi interrupted in a hurry. “That’s why she is so short.” Samuel concluded in the same small and thoughtful voice. January 22 Science fair: rock poster rock poster |
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