Gung Hay Fat Chow - Happy Chinese New Year

Gung Hay Fat Chow - Today marks the New Year in the Chinese Lunar Calendar.  It is the Year of the Dragon! 

Here are a few pictures of us celebrating the New Year this morning before work!

Lum Fun in the Sun

If there is one thing Kylie loves to do it is by far swimming.  She is a fish and enjoys spending countless hours in the pool.  Yes, I know for many of you there is a wintry mix hitting and spreading across your streets.  For us the weather is cooler in mid 70's but the pool is heated.  The one thing that can be challenging is that Kylie can't wear her hearing aids in the pool so you have to adapt by looking at her face to face or making hand signals.  I am sure you will agree from these pictures of her swimming lessons followed by the Family Fun Day at the Pool she was having a blast!

Ahhhh Relaxing..

Just kick your feet back

I am thirsty time for a drink

All of us on the caterpillar 

Bonus Photo - Kylie and her Gung Gung 

playing the harmonicas! 

She's Got a Heart of Smiles

The Lum Journey over the last month has been a wild roller coaster ride.  One thing is constant though, our princess keeps smiling.  She has been poked everywhere and she just keeps smiling.  After Kylie's round of tests in the hospital our ENT found something on her EKG that he didn't like  (First Degree AV Blockage).  We were referred to a Pediatric Cardiologist whom we have actually not met yet but he scheduled some testing.  The doctor wanted Kylie to have a 24 Hour Holter Monitor (Heart Rate Monitor).  Another trip to our favorite place Joe DiMaggio Hospital to get Kylie's monitor put on.  This hospital simply amazes us every time we go.  The people are compassionate and take the time to get to know their patients.  Today Kylie got to pick a prize out of a room and came home with a new Play-Doh set.  (She loves it)


We have 12 hours left of the testing and Kylie has been running around, playing outside and enjoying the day just like normal. And of course smiling..


Here is a picture of her showing off her Holter Monitor

She wanted me to take a picture with her PJs on as the monitor and her were gong nite nite! 

Oshogatsu

This past weekend we attended the Morikami Museum for the Oshogatsu - Celebrating the Year of the Dragon.  (Yes this is a Japanese festival).  The Chinese New Year falls on January 23rd this year and we can't wait to celebrate this holiday and traditions with Kylie.

We had a blast at the Oshogatsu Festival along with our neighbor Aaron.  We saw the drum festivals, dragon dance and enjoyed some time in the park.  Kylie insisted on wearing Aaron's hat through the park, which he was happy to let her wear!  A fun time was enjoyed by all!

One of the drum ceremonies 

(Kids of all ages were playing!)

 Kylie showing everyone it is the Year of the Dragon (Brian wanted to take this sign home with us!)

 Brian, Kylie and Aaron (Awww!)

Bonus Video - Kylie dancing on the game Dance Central, Bell Biv DeVoe - Poison