Things Only Kids Get Away With

Zoe eating in a traditional Chinese banquet restaurant. The walls are lined with aquariums teeming with live fish. Mommy points out the fishes to Zoe.

"Zoe, look fish!"

Zoe looks at them gleefully.

"Wow! Swim swim sila!" says Zoe. Mommy is so proud that Zoe appreciates fishes.

Then Zoe says, "Mamaya kain Zoe kayo!" (Later I'll eat all of you!)

Toink!

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Mommy and Zoe walking to the parking lot. Mommy sees a moth beside the car. Mommy thinks this is a great opportunity to teach Zoe about moths.

"Zoe, tingin tayo ng moth," says Mommy.

"Moth?" asks Zoe.

Mommy lifts Zoe up so she can see the moth more closely.

"Ayun oh, moth. Buhay yan. Tingnan mo gumagalaw galaw pa yung antenna," Mommy says, while resisting the urge to actually touch and prod the moth, since Zoe might imitate her.

"Ahhhh. Mamaya patay Zoe yan!" Toink!

Japan

March 2009 trip

Mount Kinabalu Climb

November 27-30, 2009
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

With Ian, Pagc, Tiano, Jaycee and Bokkie.

Zoe's Hongkong Trip

Some snapshots taken during Zoe's trip to Hongkong.

...sweet dreams are made of these....

Yes, we're probably crazy to bring a two-year old along. And yes, she probably won't remember any of these travels when she grows up. But right now, we remember. And we all had fun. That is what matters.

...who am I to disagree...

HK Disneyland and Two-Year-Olds

Question: What can 2-year olds do in Disneyland?
Answer:
a) Get in for free;
b) Sleep;
c) Get frightened by it all;
d) Enjoy it all;
e) All of the Above.

Yes, two year old Zoe was so tired from a morning stopover at Lantau Island's Big Buddha, that she fell asleep on her way to HK Disneyland. She missed the big parade, and woke up only when we transferred her to a rental stroller. She was frightened by the evening fireworks show (but she kept on taking a peek from her "hiding" spot), and by Mufasa's intense song numbers in the Lion King show, but enjoyed Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Winnie the Pooh. Donald even patted her head before he made his entrance to the Golden Mickey show. Cool!