Better Late Than Never

It seems like I am always late when it comes to posting pictures of the kids. Here are their pictures from Valentines Day and Caleb's seven year-old portrait.

Hey, at least it's still in the same month... that has to count for something, right?

Cuteness

Hanging out while brother is in Karate class.


Getting an early start on lunch.

Xin Nian Kuai Le! 新年快樂!

Happy belated Chinese New Year!  We wrapped up this special celebration by meeting up with some friends downtown at the Phoenix Chinese Cultural Center.  It's very cool that Phoenix and Taipei are Sister Cities.  There was authentic food, games and crafts for the kids, performances and, of course, shopping.  We sampled Red Bean Buns, Dim Sum, Potstickers, Taiwanese Sticky-rice and Wontons.  Myah didn't want anything to do with the food and instead spent most of her time eating oyster crackers and hanging out in her stroller.  If I had to guess her ethnic background based on what she likes eating most, she'd be Italian.  Lot's of carbs there!  It was very cool to see all the sights and we all had a good time.  We even got to see an authentic Dragon Boat that came all the way from Taipei.  

Caleb, Myah and Leo

The Battle for 'Ma-ma'

Hearing Myah say 'Ma-ma' is a rarity. Don't get me wrong, she can do it (and has for a while) she just seems to know that it's the one word that I really want to hear. To illustrate this point I will let you in on a recent conversation.

Me: Myah, say Ma-ma.
Myah: MA-MA.
Me: Good girl! Say Ma-ma.
Myah: (smiling) Da-da! Da-da!
Me: No, I'm Mama. Say Mama.
Myah: (smiling real big) No!

This was the first time we've heard 'no' out of her. I think it's her idea of a joke to say 'Da-da' when I ask her to say Ma-ma because she always smiles like a fool before she answers me.