My Beautiful Long and Short Hair

I never had a hair cut since I was born. When it grew long, the hair at the back started to curl. Mama and Popo loved my long hair. When Xiangtan Aiji asked Mama to give me a haircut, Mama hesitated because she did not want me to lose my beautiful curly hair. But since most people say giving a baby haircut can make his/her hair grow better, Mama felt it is something that she has to do. After several postponements, she finally decided to do it early this month before the weather gets cold.

Everybody needs a change from time to time. I guess that I can accept that. Sometimes, I would also like to point out things that need to be changed in the house as well.

Nothing here is right, change this and this and that now!

Mama's plan got postponed again when Baba’s long time friend Andy and his girl friend Jaime visited Boston early this month. On the day before they left, we ate and sang along with the piano at Jocob Wirth, one of the restaurant on Baba’s favorite list. I let them drank as much beer as they wanted in the restaurant.

When Mama’s friend, Amanda came to play tennis with Mom, I still had my beautiful long hair. Amanda’s backpack is a mini version of Mama’s tennis backpack. They are all from Adidas and they are in pink and black. They do not look to have a huge size difference in this picture, but they are in reality, just like Mama and me.

When I played on the kitchen counter here, I still had my beautiful long hair. Can you make your mouth this round? I can even make it when my eyes are closed.

A haunted red hoodie? No, it is me! I like Baba’s red hoodie. It is a little big to me right now, but I will fit in it soon.

Oh, I supposed to show my haircut. OK, here I am. Do you want to know how it happened? This is what happened: First, I was given delicious waffles in the morning.

I give these Waffles four UMMs!

Then, Mama put my favorite Music DVD on, and Baba used trimmer to move my hair off before I even noticed.

I like my short hair. Or, in another words, I really do not care too much about my hair. I care more about practicing my cute,

Practicing my Cute

eating strawberries that Baba planted last fall,

climbing down stairs,

running around,

pushing my excellent new red stroller around,

watching the world outside,

cleaning the deck

and playing together with Mama.

A Picnic at Hopkinton State Park

On the trip to Georges island last month, Mama encouraged herself to go up to speak to one mom that she saw the third time this summer. The first time was the blueberry picking in July and the second time was at the Stone Zoo in August. They found out that we live not far away from each other. This summer, we also frequently visited Wellesley public library for Kid’s reading program, so Sissi and Mama know several other moms from there. They decided it was the time to get together and have some fun before the weather is getting cold.

A decision was made that we would go to Hopkinton State Park to have a picnic.

On a sunny September morning, our family drove to the Hopkinton State Park to meet our new friends. When we arrived there, Mama could not believe that she had never been to this beautiful place even though we live so close. There already many people embraced the sun and green there. We located a long table under a shade and moved our food, utensils and baby’s stuff near it. Moms, Dads and kids started to come. After everyone was there, we started our picnic officially.

Hello, moms and dads! Thank you for the delicious food.

The bench is long enough for Baba to have an early afternoon nap.

Come here, what kind of bug this is!

Mom took me to the water after lunch. I was turning around and around joyfully in the water…

One year ago (II): My Activities at Four Months Old

Hello, I am Ninja Lex Luter. How are you doing today? You want know some of my daily activities as a 4-month-old Ninja, don’t you?

Let me tell you that I actually lived a normal life just like you.

Let's see what is up there.

I am on duty to inspect Costco.

I am on duty to supervise the housework.

I read books.

Books make me ANGRY!

I am marching into China.

Ahhh, time to go to sleep.

My morning nap.

My afternoon nap.

I need a drink when I am asleep.

Now, time to wake up.

Tiger waking

I like to put my charming smile on when I am awake.

Papa attempted to attract me with a coffee cup.

Coffee cup candy

I still stayed with my special drink.

Just chillin, drinking a warm one

I can make Papa to cry with me.

I hang out with my old friends, Shichu and Jessie.

Shichu, I haven't seen you for a long time.

Jessie, tell me something funny now.

One year ago (I): Mimi and Qun, Regan and Fei

I was very happy to start a new month with Mimi being here with me.

On Saturday morning, we went to the playground near our house. I showed off my swing skill to Mimi. She was freaked out at the beginning. It took her some time to get used to the idea that I, being a 4-month-old baby, was already a swing Pro. I started my training with the famous swing coach, Popo, one month ago, when I was three month old.

Swinging with Mimi

On the way back home from the playground, Mimi spotted my trigger (riding house toy) in a driving way of a neighborhood house. He was sitting there quietly to wait for me to take him home. Yes. That was what I did. You will see his pictures later.

On the same day, Mama’s friends, Qun, Regan and Fei visited us from New York City. As always, I was the center of everybody’s eyes.

Fei studied in UK for several years and she has a cute English accent on top of Chinese accent. I just loved it.

Lavished with Attention

After they shoveled the food into my tummy, we went to Cochituate State Park for an afternoon stroll.

Is my hair Ok? Of course, darling!

Oh, the food was so filling! I felt like to have an afternoon nap.

We also got chance to take a morning stroll near my house with Qun, Regan and Fei before they headed back to New York on Monday.

Solving the Mystery of the Lake (there is no mystery)