handwritten on February 4, 2026
Dearest Luca,
We apologize we have not written about your magical soul just yet! It has been a whirwind of a three months and when you have two kddos, it is difficult to find time to write!
Luca-from the minute you came into this world you were the calmest little cucumber. You breast feed like an actual champ and you occasionally whimper when hungry or tired. At three months, you smile at absolutely everything and everyone. Your smile lights up our lives just like your name! You LOVE sucking your fingers, and you may just be a thumb sucker...we will have to see! After some practice, you have learned to enjoy being put in your comfy cozy bed, you like your pacifier and you coo endleslly...
handwritten on May 30, 2025
It is hard to believe our one year in LA is coming to a close and Ms. Luna Mae Zhu is 25 months. Truly-where does the time go? This year flew so quickly that it just reminds me how fleeting the passage of time truly is. Luna is our dare-devil, our courageous climber, our loud singer, light radiator and empathetic listener. Luna is two years old going on about thirty. She is so in tune to her own emotions and the emotions of others. She totally comprehends anger, jealousy, love, grumpster dumpster behviors and what it means to have a "no" filled day haha. She will clearly tell you how she is feeling and then give you the why after a lot of practicing and modeling and labeling and discussing...
handwritten on May 11, 2025
As I'm looking at the category subtitle for this post "Outside the Neighborhood," I'm actually reminded of my post around this same time last year. I had attended a Mr. Roger's event at Ehrman Crest and the morning was filled with some intense reflection, attending awesome seminars and just reigniting my passion for both educating inside the school walls and outside the walls with my own little one.
I very vividly remember sitting in on two chosen sessions. The first one was filled with the wonders of children's literature and a passionate librarian who brought everything good into the room. The second, I remember crafting a clay rose and then reflecting on how I had changed as an educator...
handwritten on April 21, 2025
There are many moments in life when we are in need of a soul refresher. The kind that reminds you of what is important, makes you reflect on all the good memories, focuses your attention on gratitude and brings pure laughter and joy into the new memories made. April was a stellar month full of an early birthday celebration for Luna followed by a surprise pregnancy announcement, billions of Easter eggs collected, bubbles, a kite debacle, a new home for us in Pittsburgh and so much more.
To see your own child interact with her cousins is just pure happiness. From a child's perspective, you are always reminded of what is actually important in life. Happiness. Is there a real definition? I...
handwritten on February 25, 2025
Dear Luna Mae,
You are a wonder and almost 22 months old! We sing "Happy Almost Second Birthday" at the park when we are making our sandcakes in the mornings. You are a creative in every way possible. You can make any of your toys or the simplest object come alive with just a little imagination. You turn tupperware into boats and cabinets into play ovens. You need very little to make you happy. You also LOVE babies. You love playing baby, making the baby "fake cry", feeding your baby dolls and hugging your baby dolls. You sometimes even give them showers. You say "Okay baby. Time to sit on your bum bum." We are excited for you to meet your new "real" baby cousin because we know you will...
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