2 beds...

It has been about 6 months since we got rid of JT's crib...which translates into 6 months of JT sleeping on the floor in our bedroom. We never made the floor that comfortable for him to give JT incentive to sleep in the Fire Truck bed that Aya bought for JT.

Some nights JT has nightmares so Aya or I have to sleep next to him on the uncomfortable, DRAFTY floor. I never knew it was that cold on the ground.

Last week, I asked JT, "Do you want to sleep in your bed tonight?"
JT said, "Yes."
I asked, "Will you sleep in your room?"
JT said, "No."
I then asked, "If I move your bed into our room, will you sleep in your bed?"
JT said, "Yes."

Hmm. Maybe he is just pulling my chain, but lets give it shot. If anything having two beds in our room will make our bedroom just as ugly as leaving blankets and pillows on the ground.

JT's bed in our room, next to where I sleep.



Ever since that day, JT has been sleeping in his Fire truck bed:

Sadly, since his bed is so close he has discovered two tricks. One, he can jump from his bed into our bed. At times he does it aggressively so he lands in my stomach. Which usually makes me angry. He know slides in quietly next to me, so I now have to remember in my sleep to sleep on the edge and give him no room.

This has lead to his second trick. He climbs out the back of the truck which is difficult in the dark and walks around to Aya's side of the bed. He only started doing this the past week so now at random times in the middle of the night we have to watch up so this little guy doesn't sneak into our bed.

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On a side note, Aya is in Florida all week for work so this week will be gratitious pictures of JT in Blackberry friendly format.

Also, Aya was one of the top performers in her company last year, so she just got a nice big fat raise and bonus. Sadly, not enough for me to retire despite my arguments that I could retire. Nevertheless, Aya did really, REALLY well last year!

My Hat...

Once JT discovered hats were 'optional' and not mandatory he stopped wanting to wear hats around the house. Lately, JT has re-discovered hats...or I should say, "MY HAT" and now it is first come first serve on wearing MY HAT.

JT's version of hide and seek. (Seriously).

Family picture.

Congratulations...

Congratulations to Roger and Shirley for the new addition to their family:

Ryan Kai Hsu
5 lbs
18 1/4 inches

Mickey Mouse...

Recently JT has a few new favorite cartoon characters besides Elmo. Now he likes Pooh, Tigger and Roo. He doesn't like Eyor much. I am trying to get JT to "Boo" Eyor whenever he comes on tv.

JT was always afraid of the Mickey Mouse ears Dawn bought for him but JT now likes Mickey Mouse so he finally put the Mouse ears on his head.

Winter X Games...

JT trying out his new snowboard....um no...JT was practicing his stance on Aunty Dawn's new snowboard.

Happy Friday everyone!

Marching to his own beat...

A few weeks ago, Aunty Dawn took JT to his weekly exercise class. Naturally, JT is not doing what everyone else is doing and proceeds to run the opposite direction of everyone else.

Yup, thats my boy blowing over some little girl and making her cry!

Ba-Chi...

It all started Friday night. We were getting JT ready for bed and I was about to start brushing JT's teeth when he called out for Aya to brush his teeth. Aya brushed his teeth and was getting ready to rinse out the tooth brush when JT asked for more tooth paste. Normally I fake it and pretend to add more tooth paste but Aya stuck the grubby, unwashed, food particle tooth brush right against the tube of tooth paste and added more toothpaste.

I asked why should would put the dirty tooth brush against the clean tube of toothpaste? I mean JT chews on the tooth brush and he pouches his food, so we really have to clean his teeth and get the food out. So it isn't uncommon to have food particles on his toothbrush.

Of course Aya just says, "SORRY." I mean it is one thing if you do that to your own tube of tooth paste as an adult but don't do that to a little kid.

I was annoyed and I said, "How would you like it if someone stuck your tooth brush on something grubby?"

Aya, "I guess I wouldn't like it"
Miles, "So why did you do it?"
Aya, "I dunno."

Well, I guess my annoyance got me upset so I grabbed her tooth brush and brushed my butt with it and stuck it back in the tooth brush holder.

Miles, "There, now you have a grubby toothbrush!"

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Saturday morning I was getting ready to go to Santa Monica doughnuts, get some breakfast, go see Dawn's office, get my haircut, go to the market and get lunch. I was getting ready to go and I debated if I should put on socks. I finally decided to put on some socks because I didn't want the hair to fall off onto my feet when I got my hair cut.

After I grabbed my socks, I decided it would be too much work to bend all the way over to put my socks on, so I lifted my leg onto the hamper. I figured now, I would only have to bend half as far to put my socks on.

As I bent over to put my sock on, I hear "CRACK". Imagine cracking your knuckles...except it was my back. Sadly, it was not a good "CRACK" like your knuckles when you feel relived. It was a "CRACK" of instant pain. I was basically stuck in this hunched position because it hurt to move.

After a few minutes of trying to figure what the heck happened I had to get ready to leave, except now I was late so I couldn't get doughnuts or see Dawn's office before my haircut. As I got my haircut my back hurt even more when I had to sit. I went to the market after to get some laundry detergent and food and I busted out sweating trying to carry two bags of groceries to my car. Turns out my back hurt WAY more while walking and carrying TWO BAGS of groceries! UGGH!

Luckily Dawn came home after work and was able to treat my back. Turns out I slipped my disc and Dawn recommended that I lay down as much as possible and ice my back. If I sit I am in the most pain (this also includes my favorite activity of taking a crap!) I can stand but I can't lean forward. Walking is fine as long as I carry nothing over 1 lb. Laying down is the only time I am pain free.

While Dawn was treating my back she also treated my other injuries:

1. Slipped disc.
2. Tennis elbow
3. Unknown knee damage but Dawn thinks I have a slight tear in my knee.

Since I my body is starting to fall apart I laid in bed the entire weekend trying to get better. Old age....I think it is time to retire!

Last Place...

Ever since JT was born he would go thru phases of who he liked more. It is quite apparent when he likes you and when he doesn't. When you are #1, he is your shadow. Anything else, you are chopped liver.

I have spent a little time at the top spot, but mostly Grandpa is #1. Lately, I have been on a downward slide to last place! LAST. If no one else is around then he is my best buddy. As soon as ANYONE elses comes around...JT tell me to, "GO".

Oh well, I just have to wait it out another few weeks and Aya will be back to being in the LAST position.

Free Pass...

Unlike Jenny who ruined Saori's free pass, Aya and I were able to enjoy a free pass over the weekend when my dad watched JT for the night. Aya and I tried a new Asian fusion place called Mako. Everything was pretty much tapa's. The portions were a little big for tapa's...so it was good and bad. Good because you could get full. Bad because you get full quick and you can't order as many items. It was interesting. I don't know if I would go back.

In fact, a few weeks ago I had lunch/dinner at a place across the street, Frida's. They make good margaritas and have EXCELLENT rib eye taco's. I have to warn you, this is going to be one of the most expensive mexican restaurants you will ever eat at....but it was good. I love mexican food, but I do feel funny about paying that much for mexican food. For example, the rib eye taco's are 18 bucks for 3 tacos. Yup, 18 bucks! When you eat the tacos you kind of wonder if you would be better off just eating the rib instead of it being cut up into taco meat...but it is hard to argue when it taste's so good.

I know, you guys are still stuck on 18 bucks for 3 tacos. The first time I went, I didn't go with Aya and when I explained 18 dollar taco's Aya just rolled her eyes. I decided to take Aya there for lunch and she got the rib eye taco's and 18 bucks was no longer the issue!

Overall it was a good long 3 weekend. For some reason being off over xmas and new years was not relaxing for me. The time off was good, but it felt like I always had things to do and just could not rest. This weekend Aya and I were able to rest and recharge our batteries!

MLK Day...

Okay, this entry has NOTHING to do with MLK...it is just for everyone who is at work on MLK day and wanted to give you an amusing entry. So this week the Giants were playing the Packers in the NFC championship. I guess the media does there interviews, get player quotes for bulletin board material and/or basically just dig up dirt to cause controversy.

This is Osi Umenyiora, defensive end for the New York Giants.

This was his story from an acquaitence / girlfriend:

Now let's talk about Osi Umenyiora of the New York Giants. He does likes it nasty in the bedroom. As a magazine model i get introduced to him last summer in NY by a friend of his who also used to play football for a team that I can't remember. We hooked up and he had an unusual request. He wanted to pee on me. I thought it was weird but I did so because he said he it would really turn him on and he would see me again if I did. After I did so in his bathroom he handled his business and asked me how I liked it. I said, "I don't know how I feel about it. It was kind of crazy."

Yep, he flew me to Atlanta with my kids for some event that he had with another player and wanted the same request. Then I spent some time with him nearby while a music video was being shot at his house!! He wanted me to have sex with him and one of his brothers at the same time. He also wanted me to try it with another one of his teammates that was staying there. I said no because I didn't want to be passed around like that. He did buy my jewelry. The diamond snow ball. Oh and all the me money. I did invite a friend to join us (My hot girl "L" that has done shoots with me) and he wanted to DEFECATE on her in his bathtub. My GOSH she let him do it but I wanted no part. I'm a freak, but my gosh.

The next time I was with him he offered me 3 grand if I let him defecate on me and I said no. He told me to leave and so I did. The next time he asked and I did and I accepted the 3 grand. And it became a regular thing. He began flying me to Florida and Atlanta last summer paying my bills, giving me money for my kids as long as I let him well, "shit" on me. He was in Atlanta for a major taping for "work" he said at his house and that night he told me to defecate on him. Of course he said he was joking but i reallly wonder.

I may sound nasty too, but he was paying my bills and I was traveling to see him wherever he was. But this boy is a freak!! He did all this when he had a girl pregnant. I only knew about her because of a phone call that I overheard one night. My girls and I have stories for days.

Basically this is know as a Cleveland Steamer. Based on the story above, you should have an idea of what a Cleveland Steamer is but here is a definition for you:

Cleveland Steamer \Clee-ve-lande-stee-mer\, noun: A Cleveland Steamer is when a man defecates on a woman's chest after some period of intercourse. A variation of this is the "chili dog" which takes the Cleveland Steamer one step further by "titty fucking" the woman using the feces as lubricant.

Yes, I know GROSS. Yet you are still reading this entry aren't you? Okay, so a Cleveland Steamer isn't my thing. Even if I was interested, I am not sure I could even do that. I might get all nervous or giggly or something.

Sure the story is gross and it may not even be true but Cleveland Steamers do exist. The strange thing is when I first read about the story, I wasn't thinking gross...but I was thinking how much crap comes out of a guy that probably eats 8000 calories a day?? Can you imagine the bombs that this dude would be dropping on you?? Nasty.

3 grand is definately not enough cash, but if you are a girl and Osi offered you money for a Cleveland Steamer how much would it take for you to let him crap on you??

Marshmellows...

Okay this video is a bit of a time suck as it takes 6 minutes. Nevertheless it is pretty funny and the last 2 guys are funny. Why can't America come up with game shows like this? The best part is when the teammates make fun of each other!

A winner...

This posting is a week late but finally I can say I got, "ONE WIN!!"

After coming in second place in my Fantasy Football league and a sad 4th place finish in the pro pick'em league (I was behind a candian that doesn't watch Football, Stewart, a guy that sits around on the weekends watching football, Sunil and a guy who normally stinks up the joint...Jeff!!) I guess the college ranks is where I belong as I won this year's college pick'em league!

Notice the LAST two people on the list are Ron and Jeff!!

Blah....

Is it just me or are people feeling a little 'blah' since the New Year? For some reason, I just haven't really been myself the past few weeks. I have been a little unmotivated, a little lazy, a little tired...I have been blah. My coworkers all seem a little 'blah' as well.

I think after the holidays I have felt a little slow to get back into the daily grind. I think the Christmas break got me out of my normal day-to-day routine and now I am dreading going back to it that routine! I liked not working!!

In fact, it has been pretty quiet around the house lately, so I haven't really been thinking of new topics to write about. Went out this weekend for my mother inlaw's birthday, played basketball and just did the normal stuff. I guess when all else fails...I can just post a picture of JT!

Lately, JT has been laying down in the bath. He lays down so parts of his body are underwater and then he tries to lay perfectly so his head is partially submerged with only his eye, nose and mouth out of the water. It is funny and bizarre. He has to lay still because if he makes waves then the water goes into his open eyes, nose or his mouth. JT tries to lay there for minutes in the perfect position without moving. Weirdo.

Lost Spice Girl...

Aya went to barber Shirleys on Tuesday and came back with the "Posh" Spice haircut. I didn't take a picture of the back of Aya's head but it is shorter in the back just like Posh Spice's haircut.

Let's play a little Match game. Fill in the blank:

Aya's Spice Girl nickname should be _________ Spice!

Preschool...

I just can't get into 2008. I went back to work last week after New Years and work was a ghost town except for me being there and it just didn't seem right to be working. I was just so unmotivated to work and then Aya and I got JT's cold and we ended up bed ridden for most weekend. Hence I have just been too lazy to update.

Friday, Jeff and Mel took Aya and I out to dinner for my birthday. We sent to Salt Creek Grille in Manhattan Beach. I had never heard of it or had been there before but I would definately go back. Just don't get the pork chops. They claim it is the world's BEST...a rather bold claim...so of course I got it...it was so not the best.

Today we went to visit preschools. The top 2 preschools we wanted to send JT are booked for all of 2008. In fact,we can't even get a school tour until July! Luckily, the one Aya was first eyeing has an opening and looks like a pretty good preschool. Who knew, preschool was so expensive?!

Look out preschool...looks like JT will be enrolling in Fall of 2008....if he is potty trained by then!