Nanako 7 years old

 

 4/28 is nanako's birthday.  Unlike past birthdays that she planned her brithday dinner or cake in couple months earlier and asked for her gifts, this year's birthday is totally no plan.  Though, she mentioned a couple of times ahead to remind us but daddy kept telling her that she already picked up gift before CNY. So, she ended up had a cake with cousins during weekend (Luckily that everyone in Taipei to eat her cake at 舅舅home, where Grandma would participate with her birthday in spiritually.  Besides, we will have a big dinner tonight.  No treat or other special celebration at school.

This year is tough for her and for me.  Be loved Grandma past away.  Nanako gained weight (approx. 6kg) in a year.  She suffer some painful feeling inside, and had some bad behaviors to catch our attention or fight for her freedom.  Though, she is going 7 years old, sometimes, our argument is like having an argument with a teenager!  Can't image once she really grow up.

In this year, she is doing well in something she is really interested in, such as drawing and painting.  Playing a teacher and students games  (she taught Momoko phonic. and she mentioned that she wants to be a pre-school teacher when she grew up), love yoga, love to eat, love to do DIY, and always hope to stay in a fancy hotel...  And she still pay no attention in learning.  Teacher comments her can't focus, easily distract, taking a lot of time to complete her assignment, gave up English because I am always giving her hard time, dislike to join roller-skates club.  She used to tell me that no matter how hard she practice, she'll hardly to get 100.  I told her it is not about the scores but about her attitude.  Daddy hopes she could have a good behavior, such as polite to everyone, greeting to elderly/teachers/schoolmates, be responsible for her cleanness (desk, face, teeth and etc), and know what to do at what time....

We love you, Nanako.  We'll try to learn for not just focus on your disadvantages, and encourage you to develop your advantages.   You're the precious gift for us and a mission/project for us to be a "Good" parents.  Love you, always!