Caden's progress in GUG

Cadet has been improving after Chinese New Year holidays. He has been crying so much less often. We are all so relieve about this. Hopefully he will one day really enjoy his school.

Caden's progress at Growing Up Gifted

Yesterday Caden went for his lesson at gug again. This time he did not make a din or much noise when por-por was outside the class. He didn't cry. He was trying very hard to fight back his tears por-por says his eyes were red only.
We were very very proud of him, as we understand that he tried real hard not to cry.
I felt pretty bad that we scolded him for crying in class and not letting por-por leave the class. And I thought about this; why scold for not attaining perfection when we can praise and encourage for the progress.
Bottom-line is, Caden, you done very well, papa, mama and por-por are very proud of you!

Mama has a small day surgery

Yesterday, dear had a minor procedure at mount alvernia hospital.
She has been having vomiting and reflux issues. So the doc had to do a ultra scan and a scope. Thank god everything is fine. No major problem.

We went to taiwan

We went to Taipei last year dec for 5 days. Caden was pretty naughty most of the time as he cannot sit or stand still. But overall it was an enjoyable trip. Will post up more photos. But here's some from my iPhone. In the plane watching shows seriously At the hotel In the 捷运车 With mama, por-por and gong-gong

Caden was a flowerboy

Caden was a flowerboy for my buddy, Eugene last year, nov. Not too bad, he kept to his path. Some nice photos.

Things that naughty boy says and do

On way back from taiwan in the plane
Papa: if you gonna be naughty again, I will throw you out of the plane!
Caden to mama: can I ask papa give me an umbrella?

Papa gives piggyback ride to Caden around the house;
Silly boy starts singing, "she'll be coming round the mountain when she comes......"
Am I a horse or what?

In a cab, on way home from lesson at neurostars
Papa: if you are not concentrating, not interested, then let's pull you out of the school.
Caden making noise: I don't want, I don't want!
Papa: Why?
Caden: I don't want to become stupid.

Teaching maths to caden;
I put up 4 fingers to show number 4. Then brought down 2 fingers to show 4-2=2.
Then I ask caden to do 8-6. Ask him to show me 8 using his fingers. He form a circle using his index finger and thumb on both hands and join then together to show a figure 8. Should I be annoyed or laugh?

Caden insists adding a face to the letter D he wrote

It's been a while

It has been such a while that I have uploaded to this blog. Since then cadet has grown so much. 2011 is here, it's a new year. Will try to upload more often.

Since last week, Caden has been off the pacifier. He woke up last Tuesday throwing his beloved pacifier into the dustbin. Haha. He says he going to school, he do not need it anymore. But come night time, he was screaming for it. The first 3 days was horrendous as he kept asking for it. Now, everything is back to normal. Kudos to grandma for the persistence and patience. Caden did well too.

Last week also sees Caden going to school without por-por going in. As usual, it was a drama. Crying episode again. In the end, por-por has to sit in. The lesson is only on mon, wed and fri. So far, till now, the crying episodes are softer and less dramatic. And por-por has started moving out of the classroom more often. Caden's teacher from growing up gifted says by this week, they can't let por-por in anymore. But then the teacher isn't putting much confidence in the kids. Well, we told the teacher we will pass her some snacks for caden. Greedy boy sees food, he will forget unhappy things. Fingers crossed.