http://nikishajean.net the little dancing queen Fri, 29 May 2009 00:51:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For quite some time now I couldn't wait to send you off to a friend's house to play. Maybe I'll have a little more time to get things done. Maybe you won't be so bored all the time. Maybe this summer we won't want to scream at each other so ... http://nikishajean.net/2009/05/tea-party/ This was the first time I was actually able to take Niki to Coulon Beach Park. When I said it was okay to go in the water, she completely lost it. http://nikishajean.net/2009/05/beach-crazy/ Niki quotes from March to April 2009. On March 2, 2009 "Mama. I made you something! It starts with P! ... P-A-I... ? Noooo.. It's a pie!!" On March 6, 2009 "the kitty's feets aren't cold because they're kitties. we're just people." On March 9, 2008 "Where's my Obama, Mama?" On March 13, 2009 "I don't like sparkles ... http://nikishajean.net/2009/05/funny-things-she-says-2/ Letter to Nikisha (Six years nine months): Dearest Nik, This morning I watched you walk out the front door to head to your bus. Alone. The scared feeling I get every time you do that has gotten smaller with each passing day. I know now that you'll be just fine without me ... http://nikishajean.net/2009/04/teaching-independence/ Niki found this ladybug out back today. I had to take pictures of her holding it. This is probably the best one. http://nikishajean.net/2009/04/ladybug/ I bought Niki a pair of chopsticks on Wednesday at Uwajimaya in Seattle. Both Ams and I tried to teach her how to use them, but failed miserably. Then today I look toward the table. She's using them correctly while eating GRAPES with them! I asked her who taught her how ... http://nikishajean.net/2009/04/bringing-out-the-asian-in-her/ Ams & I took the girls to the community playground for the first time. It was a great way to start off the Spring season, especially since Niki is on break. Nine straight days of the never-ending energy that radiates from her. I needed to find an outlet for her ... http://nikishajean.net/2009/04/spring-fever/ See the rest of the videos over here. http://nikishajean.net/2009/03/video-chat-with-grandma/ Niki quotes from January to February 2009. On January 18, 2009 I mentioned casually that we were getting old. This surprised Niki and she couldn't help but ask, "Daddy? Is you and mommy going to die?" On January 18, 2009 Just after I kissed the hubs lightly before he left for work. "Eeeeeeewww!" On January ... http://nikishajean.net/2009/02/funny-things-she-says-1/ We had a dance party on a whim last night. This is Niki's spontaneous dancing to a reggae band called 56 Hope. I'm considering having her choreograph a dance routine for a homemade music video. http://nikishajean.net/2009/02/making-of-a-new-dance-routine/