Little Mommy, Aly

Alyson is only 14 month older than Saya, but lately she acts towards her little sis as if she is her second mother.  She can be quite bossy and that is probably because she is copying me, but that doesn't mean Saya cooperates.  Saya often resists Alyson's commands and it turns into a screaming match.  Two little girls, kicking and screaming at each other.  We are a circus bunch!!

There are more pros than cons though.  It's great having a big sister who is independent like Alyson.  For one, Saya started to use potty regularly.  She's been watching her sister use toilet for quite some time now and she decided to just do it about two weeks ago.  She wears pull ups most of the time still, but she has spent an entire day wearing underwear the other day without having any accidents.  So, the day is getting closer to lose one more diaper bottom in the house. 

Alyson's Japanese is improving a lot and she now speaks only in Japanese with me.  She switches to English when she talks to her Daddy or Sean.  Saya is a funny one.  She'll strike a conversation with a complete stranger at grocery stores in Japanese.  She will tell them about all the colors she sees etc... and her conversation partner would just nod since they have no clue what she is saying.  Alyson, on the other hand would speak English to general public.  She was a shy little girl, but she started to talk more outside and tell others about her Hello Kitty necklace she is wearing etc...  Saya did greet an elderly man passing by in a building we were at in English yesterday, though.  She said "Hi, Grandpa!" and put a smile on his face. 

Funny, funny little girls. 

Aly loves to help.  She was helping me washing dishes.

Saya having her breakfast.

Breakfast time!  Girls likes cinnamon toast and cheese.