MB: Guess who visited my office today?

He was so excited and I was proud to have him there!

Daniel's Third Karate Belt Test: From Yellow to Orange

Yesterday was Daniel's third Karate Belt Test and he did really well -- we're so proud of you Daniel! He broke a wooden board with his elbow and showed how much he has progressed since the last belt test. Here are some photos and a video of the test -- enjoy!

 

Special Times with Vovo Daddy...

Vovo Daddy and Vovo Irani left yesterday after spending 5 weeks in the U.S. The 3 weeks they stayed with us were special and we miss them already! Here are some photos of our time together, now fond memories...



Lots of walking outside, enjoying the beginning of fall.

Vovo Daddy watching Daniel do his homework...

Picnic!

Collecting rocks...

Throw time!

Cutting Vovo Daddy's hair the day of his return... I still love cutting hair!

Photos with new hair cut!

I love you Vovo Daddy!

Excited boy at the airport!

Since Daniel wouldn't pose, Vovo Daddy joined in, making funny faces too!

Goodbye hug...

We will miss you! But thank you for all the wonderful moments together and God willing, you will be back next year!

MB: Daniel coloring during shopping trip...

If you had told me last week that this would have been Daniel today during a shopping trip to Target, I would not have believed you! The coloring continues and we're all loving it!

MB: Another "green" day at school!

Daniel is loving his pre-K class. One of the highlights for him at the end of each day, is showing me the results of the behavioral chart in the classroom. As I walk in to pick him up after work, he runs and says "mamae come see that I got a "green" day again"! He is so proud of himself and we are too! He loves the behavioral chart so much, that he even asked me to get one to put in our house! I will definitely look for one; anything to keep encouraging the great behavior! :-)

MB: "Mamae, I love to color now!"

Daniel has finally started to color! Up until very recently, he has not enjoyed coloring and would only do so for a few seconds at a time. But just in the past week, at 4 1/2, he has spent half an hour or more coloring on his own and told me he loves it!

MB: Daniel and "Stanley"

P.S. Stanley is a cockatoo, a friend's pet -- not ours!