February 22, 2010
We finally decided to join the Boston Children’s Museum membership for $125. It’s nice that they let you bring up to 6 people including friends and family. This time we went by ourselves but I invited friends to come so they can enjoy a free day. Needless to say, we’ll be back soon. It was a fun-filled day for Matthew. He can walk around now so he was able to explore on his own but unfortunately for us that we had to chase him every step. For lunch, we went to Kebab Factory. Matthew had some chicken and naan, but he liked mango lasi the best. He had a hard time falling asleep for nap but as soon as he passed out, it turned into a nice long 3 hour nap. I only wish things can end perfectly but it doesn’t. The next day he had a cold. Boy, I’m so used to it. Click here for more photos.
February 18, 2010
Matthew has been attending Buds and Blossoms for a little over a month now and he is doing great! Everyday I get a detailed report on his daily activities, paintings and art work to take home, and his teachers also tell me how he interacts with other kids. Since enrollment is still low at the moment, he hangs out mostly with Isabella, a cute Italian and Taiwanese mix girl. I’m told that they would hold hands, play kitchen together, Isabella would feed Matthew animal crackers…how cute. Isn’t it strange that not too long ago, he was getting sick all the time at his previous daycare but now thriving at the new place. Can change of daycare really makes such big difference? While I can’t conclusively say of all things being equal that it’s the new place that has made all the difference, but I can say I’m thankful for it is working out well so far. Here are the things people say about Matthew:
smart, quick learner, observant, cautious, stubborn, outgoing, sweet, talkative, playful, loud
February 12, 2010
Dan Gilbert, author of Stumbling on Happiness, challenges the idea that we’ll be miserable if we don’t get what we want. Our “psychological immune system” lets us feel truly happy even when things don’t go as planned – Synthetic Happiness.
Natural Happiness is what we get when we get what we wanted.
Synthetic Happiness is what we make when we don’t get what we wanted.
More on What Make Us Happy from TED
February 8, 2010
It’s been more than 2 years since I last did snowboarding. I had some reservations about it when Ed brought it up last week. We ended up going on Saturday joining some friends. On the way, I kept saying to myself this could be bad. I felt unfit physically and weak mentally. I thought I probably had forgotten everything I learned back in 2007. Keep in mind that I wasn’t even good at that time. I got on the slopes, skipping the bunny because that would’ve been embarrassing, with fear and nervousness. I was so tense on the first run down, my feet and legs felt like they were burning. I probably used all the wrong muscles and positioned my body incorrectly. The second ride was better and each time after, it got better. I can honestly say it was fun and it felt nice. I miss snowboarding.
