The Great Adventure: Mountains, Grandmas, and Missing School – 4 Jul, 2026
Section 1: The Grandma Situation (And Why I’m Basically a Nurse Now)
Okay, so Baba forgot to write in my diary for, like, FOREVER. Rude. But I’ll forgive him because GRANDMA WAS SICK, and that’s, like, the most dramatic thing ever. We all went back to the countryside for a whole week, and Mama was basically a superhero nurse, running around taking care of Grandma. I tried to help, but apparently, “helping” means not touching the thermometer or asking Grandma if she wants to share her medicine with me. (Spoiler: She does not.)
But guess what? Grandma got better! And now we’re back in Saigon, and I’m officially a genius for surviving a week without school. (More on that later.)
Section 2: The Countryside Buffet (Or: Why Grandma’s House Is the Best Restaurant Ever)
So, at Grandma’s house, I didn’t just sit around being sad about Grandma. NOPE. I was basically the queen of snacks. Want to eat something? Grandma would make it. Want to eat it again? Grandma would make it AGAIN. It was like living in a magical food castle where the only rule is “eat whatever you want, whenever you want.”
I tried to explain this to Mama when we got back to Saigon. She just sighed and said, “Sudo, we can’t have ice cream for breakfast every day.” EXCUSE ME? That’s literally the only logical way to live. But whatever. I’ll just wait until she’s not looking.
Section 3: The Mountain Adventure (Or: How I Became a Hiking Legend)
Okay, so originally, we were supposed to go to the BEACH for summer vacation. The BEACH! With sand, and waves, and probably a million seagulls to chase. But then someone (probably an adult) decided it was a good idea to go to the MOUNTAINS instead. Mountains! Where there’s, like, dirt and trees and NO SAND. Ugh.
But you know what? I crushed it. Like, LITERALLY crushed it. Baba said I walked 13 KILOMETERS. THIRTEEN. That’s, like, a million steps. I don’t know how many, but it’s a lot. Baba called it a “miracle,” but I call it “being a natural athlete.” (Also, I may have cried a little. But only because I was tired. And hungry. And tired of being hungry.)
We went with Uncle Linh and Uncle Huy, and they kept saying stuff like, “Sudo, you’re so strong!” and “Sudo, you’re a mountain goat!” I don’t know what a mountain goat is, but I’m pretty sure it’s a compliment. So I’ll take it.
Section 4: Back to School (Or: Why I Missed It More Than I Thought)
So, today was my first day back at school after the whole Grandma/mountain adventure. And you know what? I MISSED IT. Like, a lot. I missed my teachers, I missed my friends, and—okay, fine—I missed the snacks. (But don’t tell anyone I said that.)
Baba said I was “glowing” when I came home. I don’t know what that means, but I think it’s a good thing. Maybe it means I’m a school superstar now. Or maybe it means I’m just really happy to be back where people understand that “no” is not a real answer.
Anyway, that’s my dramatic life update. Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go convince Mama that “one more cookie” is actually a medical necessity. Wish me luck!
Toddler Development (24 to 36 Months)
Toddler Developmental Milestones
———- tags: [‘toddler development’, ‘grandparents’, ‘hiking’, ‘school’, ‘snacks’, ‘summer vacation’] categories: [‘Toddler Life’, ‘Adventures’, ‘Family’] imagePrompts: [‘A cute 3-year-old girl in a nurse costume, holding a toy thermometer and looking dramatically concerned, with a sick grandma in the background smiling weakly.’, ‘A toddler sitting at a table overflowing with snacks, grinning mischievously while grandma hands her another plate of food.’, ‘A little girl hiking up a mountain trail, looking determined, with two adults following behind, one holding a water bottle and looking exhausted.’, ‘A happy toddler in a school uniform, hugging a teacher, with other kids playing in the background and a snack table visible in the corner.’]
Original: Đã rất nhiều ngày baba quên viết nhật ký dùm sudo
Không nhớ nỗi là những ngày qua sudo đã trãi qua những việc gì, nhưng gần đây nhất là bà ngoại bị bệnh, cả nhà sudo về quê 1 tuần. Mama ngày nào cũng ra chăm bà ngoại. Hiện tại bệnh tình bà ngoại đã ổn hơn nhiều rồi. Nhà sudo cũng đã lên SG. Ở quê sudo ở nhà nội, muốn ăn gì là bà nội cho ăn cái đó luôn. Hehe.
Sudo đã chơi rất vui nhưng vẫn thấy hơi buồn vì không được đi học.
À.. hôm trước nghỉ hè sudo định đi du lịch biển mấy ngày luôn, nhưng do ngay mùng 5/5 nên đổi kế hoạch đi núi với ba Linh và ba Huy sau đó về quê. Hehe. Trên núi sudo đã đi bộ rất giỏi. Babaa đo được sudo đã đi bộ 13km. OMG, thất là một kỳ tích. Hâhhha. Viết tới đây thì baba hết nhớ rồi, để nào nhớ ra sudo kêu baba viết tiếp. Hôm nay sudo đã đi học trở lại, thật vui 👏