Category: Toddlerhood

  • Real Snow Experience

    Eventhough we have no real natural snow in Jakarta, you had a chance to experience snow in one of play area for kids that is in many shopping malls each December. However, each time Mom & Dad took you there, you never want to play. We think you don’t like to play with snow. But,…

  • Enjoying Theme Park at Jungleland Sentul

    Dad’s office was having a family day at Jungleland Sentul. You and Mom came along, and we think that you had a great day over there. Not because of project pop on the stage, or KFC for lunch. But more on the rides on the theme park itself. The truck ride was the first ride…

  • I’m a Monster – The Reception Junior Has Begun

    So, after more than 1 month of break, the school year has finally started. Mom and Dad has so much to anticipate. First, because you are going to start at a new level, Reception Junior, officially a kindergarten. Class will start earlier, and there will be uniform to wear. How will your morning ritual change? Will…

  • The Neatly Dressed Boy (or Man?)

    To celebrate Mom’s 40th birthday, the three of us fly to Yogyakarta. Mom want to have photo sessions for herself, and with us. We missed you on the first one at Studio Sinten unfortunately, as you were not in the mood to get your photo taken. Fortunately, not all is loss. After Studio Sinten, we went…

  • The Second School Year

    Your second school year was coming to an end at the moving up today on 18 June 2016. Yes, you finally graduated from Pre-Kindie, and will start as Reception Junior student  month. Yes, you are a Kindergarten student. Congratulation! The last academic year was fun. We started the year by Mom and Dad wondering on…

  • On Stage for Jakarta Kids Festival

    Your class got the invitation to perform at Jakarta Kids Festival at Kota Kasablanka. You with your friends were going to sing 3 songs, while playing musical instruments made from daily stuff in the kitchen.  Just like your assembly, except this will be in front of strangers. On the D-day, you have been full of…

  • The Moscow Circus Show

    Dad never watched Circus, at least not live performance. Mom, I don’t know. So, when Mom want to bring you to watch Circus, Dad thought, why not? So, there we went, on the 2nd of January 2016, during the New Year Holiday, banging our head on the traffic to Taman Mini. We barely made it…

  • The Promise of Firetruck Gede

    “Ethan mau firetruck gede” It was the beginning of new school year. Dad made a deal with you: Dad promise to buy the big firetruck, as long as you diligently go to school. What dad mean by diligent? Wake up early to go to school Change from sleep to school attire Walk from car to…

  • The Day I Turn 4

    “Good Morning Ethan”, Mom and Dad woke you up with usual greetings. “Happy Birthday”, is the unusual greetings, followed. Yes, today is your birthday. Today, you Ethan turns 4 years. The celebration started with a small muffin and candle. Gathering all of your firetruck collection around the muffin, you blew the candle. Don’t forget to…

  • Another Windmill Trip

    For the last couple of day, you have been asking to drive pass the windmill. However, due to road construction, the road passing the windmill is closed for car Dad, however, remember something. Earlier this year, we had an evening walk to see Holland Bakery’s windmill.So, while dad need to buy us lunch, Dad offer…