My baby has been growing fast.  His current favorite word is car. I guess our road trips back when he was just born helped him to love big trucks. The sound of them makes him happy. He can now say many words like hello, bye, apple, and banana.  He likes to imitate his little aunt, and he is definitely learning a lot from her. He can do some simple gymnastics flips. I am so proud of him!Oh, here's me every time when I hear a new word from...

Our typical weekend driveJimmy and I got so into country because there are so many country music stations here. What can I say! The lyrics fit our lifestyle! :) Carrier Underwood is still my favorite country singer! :)"You make me wanna roll my windows down and cruise Down a back road blowin' stop signs through the middle Every little farm town with you In this brand new Chevy with a lift kit" -- Cruise by Florida Georgia LineDriving through...

Jimmy and I are still in lockdown. We have the same routines on the weekdays: get up, work, and sleep. It is not easy to go out nowadays as most of the stores and shops are closed or closed earlier than before. Our local Walmart is no longer 24/7, so we can't buy groceries anytime we want.  Since a lot of services are no longer available, Jimmy and I had to learn new skills. We together trimmed his hair. He looked like a monk at the end, really...

My baby Kieran has been away from me for a while. He is still in Canada, and we are unsure when the border is going to reopen. We've been video chatting on WeChat, and I can tell that he is growing fast! He can do a lot of things now, from pretending signing papers to playing tennis. I am so proud to be his mama. He is currently living with his grandparents (Jimmy's parents), and thank goodness he has a little auntie who can play with him. They have...

Second Entry of Our Survival Journal My baby is just a little bit over one.  He is super cute and talented. Since this COVID-19,  my baby and I are separated. We live in two different countries. I miss that chubby little face. I really miss reading stories to him and cuddling him to sleep. One day, we were video chatting on the phone, my baby grabbed his coat and asked grandpa to put it on. I guess he wants to come home. Then I told...

First Entry of Our Survival Journal We live in a small city in Upstate New York. The pandemic panic has finally reached us. I usually don't see too many people at Walmart, but today everyone was buying their survival needs for the upcoming weeks. Toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, eggs, drinking water, and most of the non-perishable foods are gone.  Tuna and soup cans are sold out fast. Shelves are empty! It feels like Black Friday!...