Monthly Archives: July 2005

Bombyx mori: Stage 4 – Imago

It was a very good morning, indeed. Tommy came rushing to our room overly zealous about the cocoons "hatching". My eager beaver wanted some sort of affirmation that indeed, we have moths instead of dragonflies. Days before the moths emerged, … Continue reading

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on Turning 30

I started the week at age 29, by mid-week I’m 30.  So as my friends welcome me to this new decade, and some dare ask "how does it feel?" …I honestly don’t know. Because I was never afraid of growing … Continue reading

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Tommy’s World

In Tommy’s World…. the backyard is the hundred acre woods all his toys come to life all his toys have feelings there is no difference between the real world and the world of make believe potty training means freedom to … Continue reading

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mind over matter

I lead a life common to any other working mom. Family and career is one tough juggling act. Many few are successful whereas majority are walking on thin ice, trying to balance the two. I do not know as to … Continue reading

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Bombyx mori: Stage 3 – Pupa

And the silkworm spins and spins and spins…. Tommy’s silkworms are now in it’s third stage of metamorphosis. The biggest among the 4 silkworms is already done building a support frame of thin silk threads. It will continue to spin … Continue reading

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Powder

Here I am, complaining about my little boy’s naughtiness when in fact I do remember that I too was once naughty as a little girl. I remember when I was about 5 years old, I used to pour baby powder … Continue reading

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Copycat

Thank goodness for washable crayons! Bless the person who invented them!!! In my attempt to accelerate my son’s fine motor skills…As soon as he was through with the — I want to taste/eat everything stage. I introduced crayons. I remember … Continue reading

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and Tommy says….

As I was trying to tidy up the family room, I couldn’t help but listen to Tommy while he was playing. He sounded so animated so I decided to take a minute and see what he was up to. As … Continue reading

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Rice, again?

Like most, if not all, Asian families, the Nguyen household’s staple food is Rice or noodle. Last night as I was setting the table for dinner, Tommy and I had this conversation. Tommy: Ma, what are you doing? Mama: Setting … Continue reading

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Lost in Translation

Tommy loves this song! If you are familiar with this one, you know what it means. Feel free to sing along. Pardon me though, I don’t know the proper accents. Head, Shoulders, Knees and toes. Knees and toes. Head, Shoulders, … Continue reading

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