Hula Dancers

We've showing Jacob and Joey some videos of hula dances on youtube, preparing them for their first hula in Hawaii.

This is Joey and Jacob, performing the Tahitian dance.

Dinner Time

I told Jacob that one of his school friend will be over at our house around 5 p.m. for a visit.

Jacob: How many hours is that from now?

Mom: It's about five more hours, right before dinner time.

Jacob: Okay, can nanny make dinner now?

Just Like Jacob

So the background of this story is that Joey can't go swimming in the pool because it makes him itchy. So we've been going to the pool to watch Jacob swim, but Joey can't go in. Joey will pretend that he is swimming in the bath tub, even trying to jump in to the tub, just like Jacob.

So Joe and I decided to go to Hawaii for our family vacation this year, mainly so Joey can swim in the ocean. We also told Joey that he will be able to swim when we go to Hawaii.

Last night, we went to Diver Dan's to get some scuba gear for us and the kids. Joe wanted the kids to have wet suits (shortys) in case the water is still too cold. At Diver Dan's, they didn't have Joey's size, only had them for Jacob.

While Jacob was trying on the shorty, Joey told me, mommy, I want to take off my clothes too. I want to try on the swimming suit. I replied, "Joey, they don't have your size here, we have to go to another store to look for a swimming suit for you." Joey said "OK".

As we were in our car going home, Joey started crying in the back seat. "Mommy, I don't want to go home, I want to go to the baby store!"

Mom: What baby store?

Joey: The baby store with swimming suit.

Mom: Oh Joey, it's too late now, the store is closed. We can go there tomorrow.

Joey cries even harder: I want to buy my swimming suit.

Once we got home, we let Joey put on his rash guard, and he was happy again. But all of a sudden, he started crying again.

Mom: What's wrong Joey?

Joey: I want to go to Hawaii now. I want to go swimming.

Joey

Brotherly Love

Jacob is really into building Legos. We are in the process of building a lego house. It takes a few days since it's pretty elaborate. Joey has been the little sabotager, trying to destroy the house whenever he can, of course, Jacob gets really upset over it.

I explained to Jacob that Joey is trying to destroy your house because he wants attention from you. When you build legos, you are not playing with him, and so he breaks your house to get your attention.

Jacob thinks about this for a moment, and he replies, OK, we will only build legos when Joey is taking a nap.

The Hit Man

Joey: I am going to hit Jacob.

Mom: Joey, we don't hit people in this house.

Joey thinks for a moment and said: We only hit people outside.

Terrible 2s

Last night after Joey and Jacob got back from the park, Joey didn't want to come into the house. I carried him inside and close the door. He turned around and open the door by himself. I took him in again and this time, I locked the door. He turned around, tried to open the door, realized it was locked, and manage to unlock the door, and walked outside again. Hmm, not good. So I followed him outside.

Helen: Joey, you can choose to come in the house now or have a two minute timeout.

Joey: Mmm, I choose to stay outside.