President's Day Weekend

It was another busy one always filled with fun and excitement. The biggest event overall was Mommy's A1A Marathon, where she ran the half-marathon. This year mommy's goal was to help push our neighbor and friend to  run the half marathon in less time than her previous race. As Mommy went her distances, so did Kylie with new adventurous foods. We introduced her to the Japanese edamame beans! Although she ate them with her favorite Chinese noodles, we were still very impressed with her eating these green beans. 

 Yes, I  know probably not the best manners to tell someone to show how proud they are eating!

Another one of Kylie's favorite activities is dancing! We finally got a chance to play Xbox Kinect Just Dance for Kids 2 that Grandma got her awhile back. While Mommy was out doing her half marathon, Kylie and I got our exercise in too! Now besides reading one of her favorite books, she can dance to it as well!

Lazy Sunday??

While I aimed for a Lazy Sunday, Kylie had other things in mind. We had another GREAT day!  We hit the stores and did some grocery shopping, which she enjoys especially pushing the cart around and using my credit card!  We came home for arts and crafts time and cooking time.  Kylie made some rice krispy treats with my help of course!

She cleaned up some spilled water.  Interesting way to clean it up with towels on each foot.

Showing off her Valentine's Toy from 

Gung Gung and Po Po

 

Jam Session Saturday

Kylie and I got up today and decided that we were going to have one amazing Saturday. Well not originally when she woke up at 2:45am screaming and then wanting to watch a movie.  However, when she woke up at 6:00am yes!  

We had a Dance Party this morning.  Kylie's favorite song right now is On the Floor by Jennifer Lopez and she has a whole dance routine to it.  I wasn't allowed to tape the dance but here she is after smiling in her PJs.  (By the Way she now has to approve the pictures after you take them and if she doesn't like she asks for another!)

We went to Starbucks for Tea and Apple Juice and one of those cute little doughnuts.  They were out!  Did they not get the memo it was Lum Amazing Saturday?  So we left with our drinks and stopped at Dunkin Donuts.  Here is Kylie enjoying her Heart Doughnut!  

We did some Yard work, Cleaned the Garage, Painted our Toe Nails, Played with our Car, Bike, Scooter and Football with our neighborhood friends. 

We did have a mighty Jam Session.  It started with Aaron and Kylie on their Paper Jamz Guitars but Andy joined in as well!  Aaron also brought out his drums and we all got jamming! 

We also recently added two new additions to our family.  Kylie simply calls them her Frogs.  Introducing the Lum's Frogs.

We did so much today what will we ever do tomorrow?  Sleep in, rest on the couch.. Just a few wishes from me!

Punxsutawney Phil shadow means 6 more weeks of winter

Oh no Six More weeks of a Florida Winter!  Does this mean that maybe we will be cooler than 75 in the upcoming weeks?  Here is Kylie facing the cold winter temps at the park! 

 

Kylie's class celebrated Groundhog Day today and she was very excited to show me her new hat tonight.  

She also thought Mac should check out the Groundhog.

Now for an update on Kylie overall.....Kylie has been doing great with her princess ears and although she isn't speaking the vocabulary of a Harvard Grad yet she is starting to communicate more.  It is hard to believe that it has only been a little over a month since she get her princess ears.  They are such a part of our normal routine now it is hard to imagine things without them.  We have gotten looks and stares and apologies from strangers about her "disability".  We truly don't see her as having a disability at all.  She functions just like anyone else and puts her pants on one leg at time too!  

She has been learning some sign language and it is amazing how fast she picks up on it.  I have to admit some of the signs are funny!  She never stops smiling and truly enjoys every moment of life.  Just the way a three year old should be.  Thank you for all of your well wishes, thoughts and support.  We have a meeting with the pediatric cardiologist on Valentine's Day and Audiologist appointment on the 16th.  We are excited to learn how her levels are of her hearing with and without the princess ears. 
 
 

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!