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SickKids, Toy Store, Ramen and AGO

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Hello Ewan, We went downtown today primarily to attend an ultrasound appointment at SickKids. Follow up on the incident before (all normal). Of course, I made a day out of it. Here are the highlights. - took subway DT first time. $6 parking, $6 transit. $12 roundtrip for both! No getting stuck in traffic. no time pressure because of parking DT. - double pants. Following numerous experience of winter walking DT, I urged you to wear double pants to keep your legs warm. Worked like a charm! - Visited toy store st SickKids. Was your favorite memories. - Walked to Sentosei 三草亭 for Ramen after SickKids appointment. You ate alot and drink Calpico.  - we than went to AGO. Again, first time. You were a bit bored but was a good sport for sticking with it. You were very tired by that time. Mirror Room was probably the highlight. Shopping at the gift shop was fun too. I bought you a skunk and bought mom a cool mug. - by late afternoon, you were tired. But you stayed calmed until we got home (s...

Doing Tires

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Hello Ewan, Yesterday and today, we change tires to get ready for winter driving. It's part of an annual ritual. I got you more involved this year and you responded well. You stuck with most of the ritual both yesterday and today, which is not bad for a 6 year old. You did cry today because you were too cold and you thought I "force" you do wait outside. You told me your most favorite moment was jacking up the car (by pushing a button). But you told me overall, spending time with me was your favorite part. To be honest, I was very happy to have your company. Even though there's some safety risk but I think you are mature and careful enough. And when I ask you how was your experience, you said you were glad that you could spend this time with me because you love me very much, and that "you are all I need." I had no idea. That warmed my heart. Then I said, "that's the sweetest thing I've ever heard. To which you said, "yes, I am pretty sweet....

Basketball Class

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Hello Ewan, I am Churchill Meadows community centre waiting for you to finish your basketball class. Today you finally did not cry! This is the 3rd class and though a tiny bit afriad, you did not cry. I am so proud of you. More importantly,  you should be proud of yourself, for overcoming this fear. Now, if only you wouldn't cry when getting your next (immunization) shot...

Always Listens

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Hello Ewan, I want to point out how well you listen to us. You are always good when we ask you to stop watching TV, go to take shower and eat dinner. Mom and I appreciate it so much and we love it. On top of that, you are always open to help us out with chores. Like cleaning up leaves yesterday. You took a laundry clip to pick up leaves. Not the most efficient, but it works I guess. Even when you had a shortened tv time yesterday because of not staying dry, you turned off the TV right away. Last year, you dug a path in the backyard to get to the laundry vent for mom. There are exceptions but they are few and far between. Usually when you are tired or hungry. I don't have a photo when you listen to us because it happens often. This picture is when you got 10/10 on your spell test 6 and 5. You used to always get 9/10 and then we changed strategy to do practice tests. Since then, you've been nailing it.