Photos: With Teacher Melody

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Lydia and Melody Xie, her Chinese dance and language teacher, are playing with a silk ribbon.

Note: One of the joys of parenting is witnessing these moments of wonder and delight that occur in a child's life.

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Lydia is savoring some pandan-flavored cake after dinner.

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Melody, who has a daughter in college, and Lydia are having a lot of fun playing with each other.

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Dessert time

It was great having Melody join us for dinner right after Lydia's weekly Chinese class had concluded at Melody's home.

Note: All of these pictures were taken on February 10, 2009 in the dining room and living room of our home.

Photos: Valentine Card Signing

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Lydia is writing her name on the Valentine cards that she will give to her classmates at her day care in a few days.

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Lydia pauses in her card writing activities.

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Lydia smiles after completing her work.

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A close up of Lydia and Tiger

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Lydia raises her arms after completing all the cards just like her mom asked her to do for this picture.

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In addition to writing her name on each card, Lydia also placed some stickers on each of the cards.

Note: All of these pictures were taken on February 10, 2009 in the dining room of our home.

Photos: Tiny Tots

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Lydia is standing in one of the humongous corridors at Benaroyl Hall, where the Tiny Tots concerts occur.

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The mother of all chandeliers

This creation by local glass artist, Dale Chihuly, hangs in one of the main stairways.

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Mom and Lydia are at an activity table with other children and their mothers. A number of activities are set up in lobby to give the children something to do before the Tiny Tots concert begins.

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Lydia is standing on a toy that has piano keys which emit a sound if someone steps on a key.

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The Tiny Tots stage

Note: All of these pictures were taken on February 7, 2009 before and during the Tiny Tots concert at Benaroyl Hall in Seattle, Washington.

Photos: At the Kaings

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Kyvin, who is two months Lydia's junior, and Lydia are looking at a picture book.

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Lydia, Kyvin, and Kexin are drawing at Kyvin's activity table. This was a fun gathering involving four families, and it was great to see the kids playing well with each other.

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One above (Lydia) and one below (Kyvin)

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Three kids on the living room sofa

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Auntie Mayfanna is reading a book to Kexin, Lydia, and Kyvin.

Note: All of these pictures were taken on February 7, 2009 at the Kaing home in Kirkland, Washington where uncle Matt, auntie Mayfanna, Kyvin, and Kayla live.