I, proud father of Kimi

[secondwind]

That's a girl after my own heart!

[springrite]

Poor Kimi is hospitalised again, with temperature hovering around 40c. She came through the first 24 hours and her temp is finally under 39. She will be in there for about 5 days, we think.

She's quite a talker. After she vomited, she said: "Oh, what is wrong with this little child?" And when the nurse gave me a lot of medication for her to take, she took one of the packages and asked the nurse: "What is the meaning of this?" The doctors and nurses just love her because of all the cute things she says!

[secondwind]

I wish her a speedy recovery! 

[Spotswood]

The doctors and nurses just love her because of all the cute things she says!

Well, she gets her articulateness from her parents, I'm sure. I do hope the fever is nothing serious.

[Lilas Pastia]

Paul, how old is she? Not even 2 years old ? And she talks like that  

I see my 2-year old granddaughter grow every day. She does all those cute, sometimes amazing things. But she still baby talks. God bless your child, Paul. Watch her intently in every thing she does. These are fast-forward memories !

[springrite]

Paul, how old is she? Not even 2 years old ? And she talks like that  

I see my 2-year old granddaughter grow every day. She does all those cute, sometimes amazing things. But she still baby talks. God bless your child, Paul. Watch her intently in every thing she does. These are fast-forward memories !

Kimi is one year eight months old now. She does have very good language ability, it seems. She talks mostly in Chinese. She can understand most of the English I say, and prefers to identify/call certain things in English, like most animals, etc. Sometimes she says things that are certainly NOT mimicking grownups. She's making up her own sentences now. She's certainly way ahead of me at her age!

[karlhenning]

Yowza!

[vandermolen]

Hope she's better now Paul.

Jeffrey

[Spotswood]

Kids are wonderful.

So much so, in fact, that I've noticed that even people who don't have kids spend a lot of time talking about other people's kids.

[springrite]

Last week, we took Kimi to the hospital to get an EEG done because the doctor suggested it be done to rule out brain problems. The result came out today and it was abnormal. Her occasional jerks and sudden eye movements were mild seizures, apparently. This is causing much worry and Vanessa especially is nervous. We will observe her at home for a few more days and then possibly get her on medication. If all goes well, this problem will go away when she's 5 years old. Oher than that, she has been well. She talks all the time, in Chinese, English and a few occasional word in Spanish (nada!), German (Guten nacht!) and French (Moi?). She's giving us so much smiles and laughter. This little problem will go away, I am sure.

[MN Dave]

She sounds wonderful. You are a lucky man!

[Scarpia]

Kids are wonderful.

So much so, in fact, that I've noticed that even people who don't have kids spend a lot of time talking about other people's kids.

People who have kids like to think that everyone is interest in their kids, but it is generally not true, in my experience.

[Harry]

Paul, she is in my prayers all the time, my wonderful  Kimi.
You take good care about her.

[Spotswood]

People who have kids like to think that everyone is interest in their kids, but it is generally not true, in my experience.

Doesn't stop them from talking about their kids, though, does it? When I was up visiting my sister and Thanksgiving, she and her husband, who have no children of their own, spent a lot of time talking about their nephew and niece and their nephew and niece's kids. I have never laid eyes on any of these children, even in photographs, and it was very hard to feign interest.

On the other hand, I am always happy to see pictures of Kimi.

I don't pray, but Paul, I wish your little one all the best.

[karlhenning]

Now, be fair: it's obvious to the meanest intelligence that in this thread, Paul is going to talk about Kimi.

[Spotswood]

Now, be fair: it's obvious to the meanest intelligence ...

I guess that would be me.

[secondwind]

How is Kimi doing, Paul?

[Lilas Pastia]

Yes, Paul, how is Kimi doing? We're in this with you! 

[springrite]

How is Kimi doing, Paul?

We will get a second opinion/interpretation of the EEG on Tuesday before deciding on a course of action. She is doing just fine. Her episodes are very frequent but very short with hardly any noticeable physical signs. No one would notice anything. We will know soon. Thank you all!

[karlhenning]

Continued warm thoughts!