Monthly Archives: June 2011

Tony’s parents will employ a walk-away tactic to deal with the boy when he is reluctant to leave a place. Sometimes, picking up Tony doesn’t work because he will kick and flail away at his parents. The parents then will … Continue reading →

Sitting on the bus, Tony looked up at his father and asked "Daddy! Are you okay?" Daddy was pleased to hear Tony say such a thing. However, Dad wondered if Tony was really being sincere when posing the question, or … Continue reading →

Tony and his mother have spent the past two weeks in Beixin. They will return to Wuxi at 320, Tuesday Afternoon where they will be meet by Andis, who is husband and father to them. Tony made history during his … Continue reading →

Jenny informs me that Tony was a naughty boy Thursday. Tony pushed some boy, same age but smaller than Tony, to the ground causing the boy to bleed. The boy, apparently, earned Tony’s wrath because he tried to touch Tony’s … Continue reading →

Tony didn’t bring his toy guitar to Beixin. He had been holding the guitar while dancing and singing along with songs by the Jam. Last night, Tony’s father Andis sang some Jam songs to Tony while making his daily phone … Continue reading →

Tony got a new bike. Jenny tells me he can ride it quite well. He has figured out how to use the pedals. When Tony gets a new toy, he likes to take it to bed with him. Now, with … Continue reading →

Tony wasn’t feeling so well yesterday. His mother said he had a slight fever. Tony wouldn’t talk to his father over the phone. In fact, when his mother asked him to talk to Dad, he turned his back away. Now, … Continue reading →

Tony’s mother Jenny informs me that they will be coming back from Beixin sometimes next week. She also informs me that Tony is being naughty in only a way a three year old can be.

Thursday, Jenny and Tony went to Taixing — Beixin is a small town outside of it. In Taixing, Tony went to a playground. He played for two hours. He is using his new toy water gun on his mother.

Water gun that is. Jenny bought Tony a water gun. Funny, said Jenny, how Tony was a whiny boy all the day, but as soon as he was presented with a water gun, he became instantly happy. Tony has used … Continue reading →