Crazy

K-Mum: "Kayla, you're driving me crazy!"

K-bao: "Yes, but not as crazy as Dad drives you"

K-Mum: ......

Aunty Catherine

K-bao's Xiao Goo-Goo is in town, and the little one has wasted no time in immediately strong-arming her aunt into being a sponsor of her regular slate of activities - painting, doing puzzles, being loud/silly, reading storybooks and eating cheese. All before poor Xiao Goo-Goo has had a chance to get over her jet lag.

Aunty, who has been a frequenter of these pages before, is a softy at heart and has been a good sport in meeting the little one's demands despite at times being barely able to keep her eyes open.

By the way, in case any one thinks that any of the above activities seem relatively uncomplicated, note that the K-bar for delivering a satisfactory experience is set pretty high. For example, any monotone in a story reading is likely to elicit a chirpy "Be more excited! More silly!" reaction.

Here is K-bao 'eating good in the neighborhood' (grilled cheese, of course) with Xiao Goo-Goo at Applebee's.

Swing

Here's K-bao taking a swing or two at a recent b-day party for friend NL (and yes, that is Baby Sam of the Liu Clan, in the background of the first pic, looking on).

As K-Pop has made sure to indoctrinate, the Taiwanese are world champion Little Leaguers, so she had better shape up that stance and swing early (though K-Pop is admittedly not being helpful by tossing multiple balls at her, as he did in the last pic).

Tricky

K-Pop recently discovered that K-bao has somehow picked up the tactics of trickery and diversion, as evidenced by some smoke and mirrors she threw K-Pop's way in a game of tag he happened to record.



Just to be clear, this chicanery was not taught at home.

In the below follow-up video, K-bao explains the mindset required for deception, and ends with a little Tricky Girl Anthem she made up on the spot.

"I'm a tricky, tricky girl, tricky tricky girl!
I'm a tricky, tricky girl!"

...Giving K-Pop an 80's Run DMC tingle.

Shoes

"Your daughter has a shoe fetish," declared K-Mum to K-Pop this afternoon.

"This is not news," replied K-Pop, noting the strong hereditary factor.

The latest data? Apparently K-Mum had sent away for several pairs of "Sugar & Spice" Stride Rites, LA Underground silver sandals, purple Keens and Converse All-Stars. While K-Pop normally preaches restraint on this type of discretionary spend, even he had to concede that K-bao's feet had apparently experienced a recent growth spurt.

However, the original premise of the purchase was that some of these models were going to be sent back. Unfortunately little K-bao had already laid eyes on the new kicks before the full construct was explained and agreed to. The subsequent explanation unsurprisingly led to vigorous negotiations, pleas and protests.

"Please, Mommy please!"
"I love them sooo much!"
"They are sooo cute!"
"Can I please keep all of them?"
"Please Mommy, you're the best!" 

Favor

"Mom, can you do me a favor?" asks little K-bao.

"Yes, what is it honey?"

"Can you go check by the door to see if Baby Sister is crying?"

C-bao has been slumbering peacefully in her room for a bit, apparently too long for some concerned citizens.