We will be gone to camping today.
http://www.easterndeaftimberfest.org/family.html
A lot of our friends recommended us to go - that event is something that you can not afford to miss. Shall wait and see.
Kids are so exciting to see our TT again! We are loading now. In the afternoon, we will be hit the road.
Enjoy your week/weekend :o)
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Soon to be on Road!
Kids are looking forward to go see their grandparents but I am NOT! I have to drag myself to bring them up to see their grandparents/cousins/all those relatives you can name... including freinds...
Everytime I go up to my parents. It always fun for first hour. After that - I'm bored! While Kids still have fun fun fun fun til its time to go home. It's probably because of communication. I couldn't believe how much I love them! Very much!
My mom warned me on the phone. Not something I want to hear or know. My dad isn't doing well. He's bastard! I love him... I'm his princess - a big time Daddy's girl! He's selfish man I ever have known. Yet, I still love him! just because he's a great dad! He taught me in many ways especially sports. Ironically! he is a drunkie dad! *chuckling*
Back to point, my mom said - dad is having a breathing difficulty now. He often gasped for air. He had to cough so hard to get oxygen into his body or restart the heart ( I dont know). He was suppose to see his doctor last week. Who know if he had gone or not. He hates to see doctor. He knew he has something but what? a cancer? a heart disease? He's heavily smoker and drink a lot for many many many years!
He's great dad! and even a wonderful grandpa to our kids! He has so much love to give to children! Will keep you all post when I get back from NY.
At last a positive one and exciting news, it will be our first time to see our new nephew/cousin for kids! Colton! He's doing great and showing a positive developmental so far... My mom said - she will take kids for couple hours so that I can go out visiting friends. Full of Jokes!
Everytime I go up to my parents. It always fun for first hour. After that - I'm bored! While Kids still have fun fun fun fun til its time to go home. It's probably because of communication. I couldn't believe how much I love them! Very much!
My mom warned me on the phone. Not something I want to hear or know. My dad isn't doing well. He's bastard! I love him... I'm his princess - a big time Daddy's girl! He's selfish man I ever have known. Yet, I still love him! just because he's a great dad! He taught me in many ways especially sports. Ironically! he is a drunkie dad! *chuckling*
Back to point, my mom said - dad is having a breathing difficulty now. He often gasped for air. He had to cough so hard to get oxygen into his body or restart the heart ( I dont know). He was suppose to see his doctor last week. Who know if he had gone or not. He hates to see doctor. He knew he has something but what? a cancer? a heart disease? He's heavily smoker and drink a lot for many many many years!
He's great dad! and even a wonderful grandpa to our kids! He has so much love to give to children! Will keep you all post when I get back from NY.
At last a positive one and exciting news, it will be our first time to see our new nephew/cousin for kids! Colton! He's doing great and showing a positive developmental so far... My mom said - she will take kids for couple hours so that I can go out visiting friends. Full of Jokes!
Friday, April 20, 2007
??Communication??
Couldn't believe - Today is FRIDAY! YES TGIF! Crab legs dinner tonite! Playing game - Blokus with friends Tonite! Oh oh - drinking wines - apple-raspberry wine that we got from Tenn (yum yum).
I'm thinking of a topic for today. Ummm... I do aware that some of you curious how we raise our kids as deaf parents. Honestly... Much better than what I grew up with my hearing family - ironically? Sorry my parents - I know its not their fault :o(
My dad do know some signs. He has a several deaf friends before I was born. Poor my mom, she has no knowledge of deafness when she first found out that I am deaf. She was devastated for a while. FYI - They are now perfectly fine. :o)
My parents found out that I was deaf at age 2. My parents decided to have my dad’s friends to teach them sign languages. So my parents can communicate with me easily. Audologist suggested my parents to check some schools (mainstream program and deaf schools). My parents decided to send me to residential deaf school My mom said it was the MOST hardest things that she ever had by sending me to residential school for the deaf. It was about an hour from my hometown. (Most states have one school for the deaf – while New York has several deaf schools (7) – most schools are more than an hour drive.)
Anyway… the year that I first went residential school. They were practicing oral method/approach (1970's theory) which means no signing allowed in education. My parents were a little uneasy and talked with principal about it. That idiot principal told my parents that I was at the “good chance” of going school in my hometown. If I keep up with “speaking” skills at school and at home then I can go hometown elementary school. Of course that increased my parents’ hope and decided to not use sign languages. They used oral method (speaking). For few years, school system realized that oral method/approach does not work so they changed to total communication (speaking and sign language at the same time). It is so confusing! Anyway... Highly recommendation - use sign language with no speaking or just speaking with no sign languages. they do not mix just like drink and drive.
Now,My parents said, “WE wished that we never LISTEN that damn principal!” My parents now couldn’t sign well. My mom once a while say, “I’m so sorry… that I couldn’t sign… I wish I could signs so that I can communicate with you easily.” I always blamed my parents for many years. Until one day, I decided to asked them – why didn’t they learn sign language when I was young. I was shocked to hear their stories. I said, “I’m so sorry that I was so angry against you for many years just because I didn’t know the facts.” Now I’m blaming that damn principal for not allowing us to have communication easily. (It breaks my heart when I typed – I do wish I could communicate with my parents and siblings easily than what we have now.)
That’s why I’m blessing to have my kids who can signs and be able to communicate with me (fully accessible and no missing out information). I actually choked my tears. My kids! They will have beautiful two languages to use – American Sign Language and Speaking English (some Spanish). We can make any kind of conversations - during dinner time, watching movies, any where because we can understand with each other like a family.
With my parents and sister/brothers, I always asked - What ya all talking about? They always said - oh we talked about the house on fire. I was like... excuse me... You all talked longer than that - the house on fire. I always had to asked for more details - then finally they said - a little boy was playing with matches and started the fire - blah blah (still surface informations). I do not want that in my family with my kids. I want them to know details as of normal conversation that peoople make. It would be nice if they all use sign languages while make a conversation. A VERY few family that all can signs and even relatives! I would say -- about 3 families that I know who can signs (hearing parents, hearing siblings, and even relatives). It would be nice for family who can signs for a deaf person. In my opinion, using sign language is more accessible than just speaking. I took speech classes since I was 3 yrs old. I can't tell you how much its fun - REALLLY BORING!!! All I do is reading book outloud - focus on accent and few parts to work on (still same problem today - 15 and 50 - both are so similiar - i have to emphasize 'n' for 15 LOL) all that.
Nowsdays, better techonologies to make it fun! More kids like going speech classes. Lucky them!
The point of whole things is that communcaiton accessible is really important for all family. Communciation and Relationship are important to me now especially with young ages.
I'm thinking of a topic for today. Ummm... I do aware that some of you curious how we raise our kids as deaf parents. Honestly... Much better than what I grew up with my hearing family - ironically? Sorry my parents - I know its not their fault :o(
My dad do know some signs. He has a several deaf friends before I was born. Poor my mom, she has no knowledge of deafness when she first found out that I am deaf. She was devastated for a while. FYI - They are now perfectly fine. :o)
My parents found out that I was deaf at age 2. My parents decided to have my dad’s friends to teach them sign languages. So my parents can communicate with me easily. Audologist suggested my parents to check some schools (mainstream program and deaf schools). My parents decided to send me to residential deaf school My mom said it was the MOST hardest things that she ever had by sending me to residential school for the deaf. It was about an hour from my hometown. (Most states have one school for the deaf – while New York has several deaf schools (7) – most schools are more than an hour drive.)
Anyway… the year that I first went residential school. They were practicing oral method/approach (1970's theory) which means no signing allowed in education. My parents were a little uneasy and talked with principal about it. That idiot principal told my parents that I was at the “good chance” of going school in my hometown. If I keep up with “speaking” skills at school and at home then I can go hometown elementary school. Of course that increased my parents’ hope and decided to not use sign languages. They used oral method (speaking). For few years, school system realized that oral method/approach does not work so they changed to total communication (speaking and sign language at the same time). It is so confusing! Anyway... Highly recommendation - use sign language with no speaking or just speaking with no sign languages. they do not mix just like drink and drive.
Now,My parents said, “WE wished that we never LISTEN that damn principal!” My parents now couldn’t sign well. My mom once a while say, “I’m so sorry… that I couldn’t sign… I wish I could signs so that I can communicate with you easily.” I always blamed my parents for many years. Until one day, I decided to asked them – why didn’t they learn sign language when I was young. I was shocked to hear their stories. I said, “I’m so sorry that I was so angry against you for many years just because I didn’t know the facts.” Now I’m blaming that damn principal for not allowing us to have communication easily. (It breaks my heart when I typed – I do wish I could communicate with my parents and siblings easily than what we have now.)
That’s why I’m blessing to have my kids who can signs and be able to communicate with me (fully accessible and no missing out information). I actually choked my tears. My kids! They will have beautiful two languages to use – American Sign Language and Speaking English (some Spanish). We can make any kind of conversations - during dinner time, watching movies, any where because we can understand with each other like a family.
With my parents and sister/brothers, I always asked - What ya all talking about? They always said - oh we talked about the house on fire. I was like... excuse me... You all talked longer than that - the house on fire. I always had to asked for more details - then finally they said - a little boy was playing with matches and started the fire - blah blah (still surface informations). I do not want that in my family with my kids. I want them to know details as of normal conversation that peoople make. It would be nice if they all use sign languages while make a conversation. A VERY few family that all can signs and even relatives! I would say -- about 3 families that I know who can signs (hearing parents, hearing siblings, and even relatives). It would be nice for family who can signs for a deaf person. In my opinion, using sign language is more accessible than just speaking. I took speech classes since I was 3 yrs old. I can't tell you how much its fun - REALLLY BORING!!! All I do is reading book outloud - focus on accent and few parts to work on (still same problem today - 15 and 50 - both are so similiar - i have to emphasize 'n' for 15 LOL) all that.
Nowsdays, better techonologies to make it fun! More kids like going speech classes. Lucky them!
The point of whole things is that communcaiton accessible is really important for all family. Communciation and Relationship are important to me now especially with young ages.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Great Smoky Mountains
A brief of what's happening with our "mini" vacation at Great Smoky Mountain. (Oops, I always thought it spelled Smokey until I got there - ooops...). It was blast time!
As soon as we arrived our hotel, we couldn't believe how huge rooms - kitchen, two bedroom, 2 bathrooms, living room, and dining room including patio and washer/dryer. I told H - contact He, MR, Am, and An to see if they want to stay with us for free (we were using our timeshares) instead of paying other hotel nearby. They contacted their hotel to see if they could cancel and get full refund and they did. They agreed its HUGE and it wasn't crowd - 6 adults and 4 kids (shh shh they limited to 6ppl).
Mikaela was resting on King bed and reading her book - "Picky Nicky" as she was waiting to go out dinner. Applewood farmhouse - good place to eat! Their apple fritters - so good!
Kyron was checking outside and waiting for his friends to come... S (soon 3yrs old) and Rj (shes so darling - 6 mos old). Kyron adored her!
We agreed to go on Helicopter to ride. Mikaela was in heavenly when she rode a helicopter. Kyron seems doesn't mind as he was about to sleep up the air! It was nice view - highly recommended (We decided to go for short ride - 8 minutes - it does feel like forever!) Mikaela always dream to ride one! 
We discussed and decided to go on Monster Truck Ride!
Our friends/kids and I have enjoyed the ride. Kids love it!
Kyron refused let anyone drive this yellow go kart! He got upset when we pulled him out.
Mikaela and Mommy went on Dune Buggy! Whooo what a fun to ride! Go faster mommy!, Mikaela said.
Kyron got a new monster truck. Now, his favorite toy of the week (will it lasts? for how long?) He signed truck truck! Whoo!
Off to Great Smoky Mountains!
It was snowing! SNOWING!!
I told H - pulled over!! Go on short hiking. She kept saying - its cold! I said - I don't care! Poor thing Mikaela was a little nervous to go through woods. After a few minutes, she become more comfortable. Kyron was a little confusing. He looked at many trees and saw creek. Really beautiful creeks. Then I turned fast and popped out the gift box to H. She was confused and laughed at the same time. New ring for her as love and promise! She was so thrilled to get new one even though she has other ring from me in year of 1999. I just feel that it needs to be update and look better. (a very nice ring from www.loveandpride.com). Now we ahead back to Hotel! We stayed in hotel for the rest of evening as it was pouring! Mikaela and Kyron did not want to go out. H went out and get us food as we were not up to cook. 
The next day - What a lovely weather but COLD and WINDY!
Other story... Mikaela had been bugging me for a week to do her scrapbook. Today, she asked me to help her with scrapbook. I asked - what do you want to start with. She said, "K" (cousin of west). We looked through pictures. She picked that picture. She picked colors etc... all that by herself. She asked me to help with corner cut and put picture in the middle of blue paper. Also how to spell "cousins". She begged me to give her my "star beach strip". She was proud of her first page ever! (not bad! - am proud of her!)
Other story... Mikaela had been bugging me for a week to do her scrapbook. Today, she asked me to help her with scrapbook. I asked - what do you want to start with. She said, "K" (cousin of west). We looked through pictures. She picked that picture. She picked colors etc... all that by herself. She asked me to help with corner cut and put picture in the middle of blue paper. Also how to spell "cousins". She begged me to give her my "star beach strip". She was proud of her first page ever! (not bad! - am proud of her!)
Now I'm exhausted!
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Pondering..Questioning... Wondering...
Raising KODAs-
I always worried if TV is too loud or not loud enough for our kids.
I always get nervous when I or other people turn Radio on. I don't know if its appropriate for our kids to listen.
I do get nervous when strangers talk to our kids, wondering what they have to say to our kids. Mikaela often asked me - is it ok to talk to him/her? I always asked what did they said. She tells me. Hope that continue when she gets older.Once a while, I do wondering if Mikaela speaks normal as her age peers. I do aware that she do "deaf talk" with me and mama. I often asked my parents, "Is mikaela speaking ok?" My mom said that Mikaela has shown improvement in "speaking". Shown improvement means?? Getting better?? Or now she's speaking as 'normal' kid?
Too many questions come to my mind at once.
I know I'm proud of Mikaela and Kyron for be able to communicate with me and mama and not only that - be able to communicate with hearing people.Mikaela often use sign language in school. I do wonder... Do KODAs use sign language in school when they were young? Will it continue when KODAs get older? Will Kyron do the same?
I don't think its a bad thing. I'm concern about their peers and teachers look at them different. I want them to grow up where they can feel they are normal.
I know they will face some issues as they are KODAs and have TWO mommies.
One quote - which I really like...You don't chose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu
I always worried if TV is too loud or not loud enough for our kids.
I always get nervous when I or other people turn Radio on. I don't know if its appropriate for our kids to listen.
I do get nervous when strangers talk to our kids, wondering what they have to say to our kids. Mikaela often asked me - is it ok to talk to him/her? I always asked what did they said. She tells me. Hope that continue when she gets older.Once a while, I do wondering if Mikaela speaks normal as her age peers. I do aware that she do "deaf talk" with me and mama. I often asked my parents, "Is mikaela speaking ok?" My mom said that Mikaela has shown improvement in "speaking". Shown improvement means?? Getting better?? Or now she's speaking as 'normal' kid?
Too many questions come to my mind at once.
I know I'm proud of Mikaela and Kyron for be able to communicate with me and mama and not only that - be able to communicate with hearing people.Mikaela often use sign language in school. I do wonder... Do KODAs use sign language in school when they were young? Will it continue when KODAs get older? Will Kyron do the same?
I don't think its a bad thing. I'm concern about their peers and teachers look at them different. I want them to grow up where they can feel they are normal.
I know they will face some issues as they are KODAs and have TWO mommies.
One quote - which I really like...You don't chose your family. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them. ~Desmond Tutu
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