Charlotte got up in the morning and shouted “爸爸飞走了daddy flew away” and pretending she was crying and hurried to get off bed. Momny told her daddy is home, outside cooking and she went look him around. Charlotte loved daddy so much that she wouldnt want him to go to work on Friday when she woke up while daddy was leaving for work. She just wanted daddy to hold her and be with her.

She would say “xx 飞走了 (flew away) ” if something is missing or someone is gone. She has been saying this expression since mommy told her 奶奶坐飞机飞走了 grandma took the plane and flew away.

Charlotte was so excited about the first snow this year and had her boots and walking on the snow. Mommy made a snowman with her and she was so happy being in the snow. Mommy’s back got twisted though that I could barely walk today. But then we still made it to the church and waigong waipo’s house, maybe wasn’t the best idea.

China Auntie said Kasia looked just like cousin Yingying when she was little. Waipo said she always thought Kasia looked like someone but she couldn’t think of who, and now that auntie said it’s cousin Yingying, everyone agareed that Kasia and Yingying do look alike.