GongGong is going home

Time was speeding by, without our realization it has come to the day my dad has to go home. The process was a really dramatic and emotional one, especially for our little Jayden. 

In the morning, I told Jayden that GongGong has to go back to his house, and he didn't take it quite seriously not knowing it was for real. However, he did mention that he doesn't want GongGong to go, and he wants GongGong to stay with him. 

When we brought my dad to the bus terminal, Jayden was crying extremely emotionally the moment my dad left our car towards the bus terminal. He kept crying out "I want GongGong", "GongGong cannot go on that bus", "GongGong must come and play with me", "I want GongGong to stay with me", "I want to be with GongGong", "I must follow GongGong, I love GongGong so much", "Why is he so long (what takes him so long to come back)?" and so on. It lasted for about 20-30minutes. 

I seriously never expected this departure would have a great impact on him, afterall, he wasn't really behaving in any way similar to this during our last time together (Chinese New Year). Even though back then he did mention that he wanted to go and find GongGong once in a while after we left hometown. This time around is just too unexpected... 

I was too emotionally disturbed by him that I burst into tears too.. Every separation is a heavy moment, but I am glad that our little buddy has so much emotional attachment to GongGong who he has met only 3-4times.  I am sure he does feel the love GongGong has for him. 

I miss my dad so much too.. :'(

Conversation with Aunty Katherine

Today, Aunty Katherine came for a visit, well practically to fetch our poodle Rocker.. She is adopting him as we are planning to find him a new trustworthy owner before we leave for good.

During her visit, there were two impactful conversation between Jayden and Aunty Katherine. First conversation took place right they met:

Katherine: Hello Uncle! (greeting my Dad who came here for a visit)
Jayden: No!! He is not Uncle!! He is Gong-Gong..

The second conversation took place right before she left:

Katherine: I like you hair.. Your hair is so nice.
Jayden: No.. I'm a handsome boy..

Enjoyable Salon Visit

This afternoon, I suddenly decided to bring Jayden for a haircut, instead of waiting for another week. Surprisingly he agreed to it when I asked him.

Our salon visit was PERFECT!! Woohoo~ It was 100% calm and relax.. without a single cry, struggle, resistance, or any of such.. Just AWESOME!!!

Here are some pictures of our handsome buddy.. :o)

Side view

Front view

Relax pose

Negotiation Skill

Mommy: J, you wanna wash your Bluey (his fav soft toy that he carries to bed)?
Jayden: No!!!!! I don't want!!
Mommy: Why?? I think Bluey is sooo stinky and dirty.
Jayden: You wanna wash your bolster? You want???
Mommy: Hmmm... (what the.............. speechless)

He is getting really good in negotiating and escaping my questions now.. :S

No Naptime

Today is the second time Jayden didn't take a noon nap. The first time was a while ago, which I couldn't remember when.

Since he is on school holiday, there are plenty of unburned energy in him, hence he refused to take a nap lately. Finally, his wish was granted today as I had to leave him at MIL's place due to two reasons:

• He didn't want to come home saying that he 'needs' to play with his cousins
• I didn't bring my laptop along as I never thought we would stay through the afternoon
• I need to get my works done for the clients so no matter what I need to get home

Pitying his condition that he would be bored playing alone at home, I willingly decided to let him stay at MIL's house for a couple of hours. He promised me that he would take a nap later. 

I left at 2.30pm and arrived before 6pm, the first thing when I stopped my car, he was waving to me excitedly. When I got off the car, he told me "Mom, I take a nap already." Later, his cousin brother said "No, he didn't!"

He continued playing until we had our dinner, we left home at around 7.30pm. It was my mistake as I swore to leave before 7pm and I missed it. And guess what, on the way leaving MIL's house, he kept telling me that he was so tired, he needed to sleep, he couldn't walk anymore, etc. Poor little boy..

On the way home, Jayden almost dozed off several times, I practically have to keep disturbing him i.e. making funny sound, pretend something exciting was going on on the road that he shouldn't miss, playing his favorite songs, shaking him tickle him, well, anything you can think of. 

Finally, we got home and I hurriedly showered him and quickly cleaned myself. We are off to bed at 8.30pm. Poor little boy was exhausted but he kept rolling on the bed.. I have no choice but to change my intonation into 'angry mode' and then, he felt asleep at 9pm. 

Lesson learn: If he wakes up at 9am and didn't take a noon nap, we must reach home by 7pm so he can get to bed at 8pm. Else he will have difficulties falling asleep.

Where is popo?

JJ: Mom, can I see snow? I wanna see Santa Claus.
M: It's not snowing here. Next time we go and find popo, it's snowing there..
JJ: Mom, where is popo?
M: Popo is in the United States.
JJ: Where is U...ted States?
M: It's America.
JJ: Same like the movie? Like the Captain America?
M: Yes.. (the only relevant America to him is Captain America)..