The $%^& Jackson Does (Daddy Timeout)

Jackson hates to get water in his eyes. Today over bath time, he begged not to have his hair rinsed but Will did it anyways.

Jackson frowned and pointed to the corner of the bathroom.

Jackson: Daddy timeout!
Will: Why?
Jackson: Because Daddy rinsed my hair when I asked him not to!

The $%^& Jackson Does ("Enough" Cake)

We had a delicious meal prepared by my aunt (Xiao Po) on Thanksgiving Saturday. After dinner, Jackson was upstairs looking for the mysterious cat Sunny and refused to come down. Then I yelled out "dessert", he screamed "dessert" and ran downstairs.

After several helpings, he pointed to one kind of pastry.

Jackson: I want more.
Will: Jackson, that is enough.
Jackson: I want enough!

Norah's first thanksgiving

Norah had her first thanksgiving! 

On Track for Adventures

Today Jackson showed Norah how to ride the DART Rail and the McKinney Ave. Trolley.  

We rode the DART from White Rock Station to St. Paul Station, and then walked from there to Klyde Warren Park.  

For next time, it is good to remember that the first trolley stops at Klyde Warren Park about 10:45am, on Sundays at least. 

The Trolley Arrives

I asked Jackson to smile...

The $%^& Jackson does (Under the tree)

We decided to start a mini-series of "The Stuff Jackson Does" as he grows into an independent, funny sometimes stubborn boy.

Two days ago, I took Jackson to a Playground that is at the bottom of White Rock Trail. It's a far walk from our house and he needed to pee. I had to find a big tree for him in the back of the park. I tried to be as stealthy as possible but Jackson found it to be very interesting. He yelled out loud: Let me step on my pee! Oh, it's gone now! And he then ran around trying to find another tree to water.

We were concerned that this episode might gave him some wrong ideas. Luckily he resumed his normal potty routine at home. Today Will went to pick him up at school and he needed to pee before coming home. When they walked pass the big Christmas Tree the school put up in the middle of hallway, he paused and said merrily: Let me pee under this tree!

Lucky parents

Norah is a very good baby. We have thought babies couldn't be easier than Jackson but she suprises us. For the past 3 days, she's slept through the night. 

On top of giving us plenty of sleep, I especially enjoyed the days my mom, Norah and I explored the city. Since she was four weeks old, three of us have dined at many restaurants, shopped at different locations and went on numerous errands. She was always sleeping or observing. Many people came up and comment on how quiet she is. With my mom leaving soon and Jackson going to have his thanksgiving break, we had our last relaxing lunch together today. I will always remember this sweet mother-daughter-granddaughter time. 

Jackson's first dental visit

It took him five minutes to get comfortable with the environment and then he was the model patient! Dr is very happy with his healthy teeth. And he already has 18 teeth with the left 2 cutting through.

Fun at Fossil Rim

Today is the first sunny beautiful weekend day for a while. We made it to Fossil Rim and fed many animals. Jackson got to feel the breath of deer, zebra and giraffe. He was giggling the whole way. 

Norah and her great aunt (XiaoPo)

On a relaxing Friday noon.

Norah met Bill and Jenny today

Norah was so happy to meet Bill and Jenny today. Look at her smile!

Beautiful smile

Norah!

Family outing to Dallas Arboretum

Today we made the first trip as a family to Arboretum. It took us nearly an hour to get ready to leave the house. I was happy that I got to check out the pumpkin display before it's gone.

When my mom, Norah and I are sitting at a bench waiting for the drizzle to stop, Jackson and Will went to explore. Five minutes later, Will took a soaking wet Jackson by and rushed to the bathroom. Jackson jumped into the fountain! Will was mad and Jackson was happily telling everybody: I jumped in a dirty fountain!

I traced his wet steps to the fountain that he jumped in. It's the edge-less fountain in the courtyard.  Because of the recent rain, the water was black with some reddish hue. He was stinking even after we changed his clothes. The trip was cut short since we have to give him a bath.

During this whole commotion, Norah was peacefully sleeping. I hope that she won't be as crazy as her big brother when she is 2.