grandparents
It's official
06/24/08 00:03 Filed in: Family &
Friends | Medical
We finally got around to downloading photos off the
camera and here's one from graduation a little while
ago. It was a long day for everyone, especially the
kids. But it's official now. My preschooler called me
Dr. Mommy the other day. I don't think I'll ever get
used to being called Dr. anything.
Intern year has actually started (orientation at least) and I am on call my very first day and whole first weekend. This is a q4 month, which kind of stinks, so we'll see if I can keep these posts up.
Intern year has actually started (orientation at least) and I am on call my very first day and whole first weekend. This is a q4 month, which kind of stinks, so we'll see if I can keep these posts up.
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Lessons in basic anatomy - Part I
01/13/08 02:28 Filed in: Family &
Friends | Medical
A has learned several of his body parts, and he loves
to point them out on himself (and you, if you're
within arm's reach). Here he is demonstrating, with
Snowy
assisting. When you ask him where his eyes are,
he squints, which is pretty hilarious.
And here he is showing us where his head is.
And here he is showing us where his head is.
Gramma and Gonggong
01/08/08 03:50 Filed in: Family &
Friends
My folks visited for a few days over the holidays,
and it was fun to spend Christmas together. For some
reason, M has adopted two different languages when
referring to my folks, calling my mom "gramma" and my
dad "gonggong." They (obviously) love seeing the
kids, and I think M and A had a good time too. It
would be nice if they lived nearby (built-in
babysitting), but unfortunately that's not really an
option at the moment. We see them about twice or
three times yearly.
iChatting with grandma
06/01/07 02:26 Filed in: Family &
Friends
Can you believe it's June already?
I recently posted about my parents getting a computer for the first time. Here's a screenshot of what we see when we chat with my mom.
"Everyone wave good night to grandma!"
I recently posted about my parents getting a computer for the first time. Here's a screenshot of what we see when we chat with my mom.
"Everyone wave good night to grandma!"
"I am looking forward to see you and m a"
05/20/07 05:15 Filed in: Family &
Friends
That was the exact text of the very first email that
my mom has ever sent (the subject was "hello"), and I
am honored to be the recipient. J and I recently
helped to purchase a new computer for my parents.
Technically, it's only new in the sense that
it is not refurbished or used, rather than new as in
replacing an older computer. In fact, my folks have
never owned and used a computer before, so we're
finally bringing them into the 21st century.
My mom was a quick learner, figuring out how to use the mouse to move the pointer, select icons to open, and scroll. She's pretty overwhelmed, but we've tried to make it as simple as possible by only placing necessary icons on the desktop, and locking most applications so that they can't be accidentally deleted or altered. So far, she's able to send a basic email, view photos, and initiate a video chat with us, which is pretty much what she wanted to do. And I can always help her by phone as well.
The next time I visit, I'll show her how to (gasp!) use the internet, which my folks always talk about as if it was a far away place. That's probably my fault, since whenever my folks ask me where I bought a certain item, I usually say "online." So it makes a lot of sense for them to think that "online" is a store somewhere that does a lot of mail order, which is kind of cute if you think about it. On the phone the other day, my mother asked M about the toy car he was playing with and asked him who gave it to him. "Mailman," he replied seriously. He's a riot.
Anyhow, I'm not sure if my mom will read this website (at least not yet), but I emailed her the link anyway and explained to her that she can click on it to access our site. I've loaded the best photos of the kids onto their new computer (over 1000), so she'll have plenty to browse before I send her more. And J (computer geek that he is) managed to arrange for us to have remote access to their computer so that we can update software, add photos and videos, and troubleshoot. That has already proven itself to be essential - my mom accidentally moved one of the iPhoto windows partially off the screen and couldn't figure out how to get it back. So we're pretty much cleaning up the desktop routinely so she can have a fresh start every time she logs in. It's a pretty big project for all of us at the moment.
Meanwhile, my mom is diligently "practicing" every night so she won't "forget how to use it." My dad, on the other hand, spent 20 minutes watching my mom and decided he wasn't ready yet. I think he's waiting until he retires. It's okay though, he usually joins in on the video chats when he can and enjoys seeing and talking to M and A.
My mom was a quick learner, figuring out how to use the mouse to move the pointer, select icons to open, and scroll. She's pretty overwhelmed, but we've tried to make it as simple as possible by only placing necessary icons on the desktop, and locking most applications so that they can't be accidentally deleted or altered. So far, she's able to send a basic email, view photos, and initiate a video chat with us, which is pretty much what she wanted to do. And I can always help her by phone as well.
The next time I visit, I'll show her how to (gasp!) use the internet, which my folks always talk about as if it was a far away place. That's probably my fault, since whenever my folks ask me where I bought a certain item, I usually say "online." So it makes a lot of sense for them to think that "online" is a store somewhere that does a lot of mail order, which is kind of cute if you think about it. On the phone the other day, my mother asked M about the toy car he was playing with and asked him who gave it to him. "Mailman," he replied seriously. He's a riot.
Anyhow, I'm not sure if my mom will read this website (at least not yet), but I emailed her the link anyway and explained to her that she can click on it to access our site. I've loaded the best photos of the kids onto their new computer (over 1000), so she'll have plenty to browse before I send her more. And J (computer geek that he is) managed to arrange for us to have remote access to their computer so that we can update software, add photos and videos, and troubleshoot. That has already proven itself to be essential - my mom accidentally moved one of the iPhoto windows partially off the screen and couldn't figure out how to get it back. So we're pretty much cleaning up the desktop routinely so she can have a fresh start every time she logs in. It's a pretty big project for all of us at the moment.
Meanwhile, my mom is diligently "practicing" every night so she won't "forget how to use it." My dad, on the other hand, spent 20 minutes watching my mom and decided he wasn't ready yet. I think he's waiting until he retires. It's okay though, he usually joins in on the video chats when he can and enjoys seeing and talking to M and A.
Grandpa and Grandma come to visit
11/15/06 08:23 Filed in: Family &
Friends
My folks were in town for a wedding over the weekend
and came by for an obligatory grandparent visit. It
was the first time they saw A in person as well, so I
think they had a lot of fun, even though it was a
very short trip. Unfortunately we won't be seeing
them for Thanksgiving this year, but will be spending
Christmas with them instead. I can't believe we're
into the holiday season already!
