Update on the girls

DS is 4 years old (almost 5 this January) and little sister PS just turned 2 in November. I must say, the girls are growing up way too fast! DS is currently attending pre-school 5 days a week (1/2 days), Japanese school on Saturdays, and to Mommy's delight (since DS expressed interest in learning French), she is also taking private French classes at Berlitz. DS loves to play with friends and play and tease her little sister PS. She also loves to travel and to go on day trips to Disneyland and Legoland. DS is still the little dare-devil (like Mommy) and will go on any ride she is tall enough to go on. On some rides, we have to tell her to put her hands down for fear of her flying out of the ride!

For all who know her, PS is just as active as ever. In addition, she's now talking our ears off. PS is now going to pre-school 2 days a week. To mommy's delight, PS acclimated to pre-school very well! Her favorite playmate, of course, is her big sister DS who she loves dearly. Unlike her big sister, however, she is a little more cautious (like Daddy) and won't do things as easily as DS will/would. This was evident when during our Hawaii trip in November, she refused to go down the water slide no matter how much we coaxed her to. PS also shows interest in books like DS did. Sorry to brag, but proud mommys do -- PS, too, learned her ABC's and phonics by 18-mos-old. Hopefully, she will be just as good a reader as her big sister is.

PS and DS have been spending much time w/Grandma and Grandpa. They are both so fortunate to have such loving grandparents. Although DS is excited about our pending move, I don't think she realizes the impact of how far away we will be from GM and GP. Thank goodness for modern technology, however -- we will be in contact through webcams. And, hopefully GM and GP will come for long visits during our stay in Belgium.