November was a busy and
hectic month. Our whole family went to
Hong Kong for almost three weeks and came back half alive. The pace in Hong
Kong was much faster than the U.S, there was no time to waste or idle. “Wait a
minute” seemed too long for so many. What about “Wait a second?” Probably not.
“Wait half second?” Time’s up! As a mom,
I had zero jetlag because my body was trained to sleep anytime, anywhere. But adjusting to two young children’s 13
hours time difference was brutal.
Finally after two weeks, routine schedule found its place and Old Mac
Donald was back on track in the car.
Kylie started a home daycare a
few weeks ago because it’s time to expand her vocabulary in addition to the
over generalized “mama”. On the way Keke and I drove to pick up Kylie, he asked
why Kylie couldn’t be at the same class with him. I answered it was because
Kylie was little and it’s better to stay in a small school. “When will Kylie grow up?” Keke asked. That caught me speechless for a moment. I just
mumbled some nonsense explanations all the while thinking to myself: Kylie is
growing everyday, but so are you. You simply cannot wait for your sister to
grow up and be at the same age. Unlike
time zone difference, the two years and four days difference between the two of
you can never be adjusted. Son, you are the only big brother Kylie has in this
world, treat her well and DON’T sit on her like a pony, for goodness sake.
As 2014 rolls, my two hot
monkeys will continue to blast my mind. Although it's no end in sight, there
is only one 2014 and before I know it, 2015, 2025 and 2035 will be around the
corner. So I might as well just buckle up, take the wheel and launch this fantastic
ride of 2014. Happy New Year!
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