Grandma, Maya, Ni Hao Kai Lan and Crickets

I'm remiss on photos from this weekend. We had a lovely visit with Grandma, and left a trail of foam-sticker-backs all over Bethesda and Rockville. Amy touched us all when she said (spontaneously), "I love you Grandma" at departure.

We got to see Karin and Maya, too! What a treat! Sorry we missed Bill.

Do you know about Ni Hao Kai Lan? Previously, I was in love-hate with Nickelodeon. Have you tried watching $#%&*@ Spongebob Squarepants? Does any parent like it? It is more annoying than constant nail-scratching on a chalk board. I hate the dern show. However, it subs as a sitter when we are in hotels, and since it is the only show we ever catch on the Nick channel. Well, now I'm praising Nick (and Lisa Prenni for informing me about this program before it was released). This show rocks out. Kai Lan is Chinese. She exudes peace, calm and positivity. Amy belts out Chinese words as she's watching it. I will buy every Ni Hao Kai Lan everything, DVD, doll, puzzle, plate, etc, as long as Amy stays interested.

I love being Amy's Mommy. Tonight, I cherished comforting the little cherub. It is so sweet to explain to a 3 and 3/4 year old that crickets just make sounds, and that they don't sting or bite. What a wonderful job it is to be a Mom...