The Grand Night Out, Baba’s Ancient History, and My Fall Recovery
The Great Night Out & Baba’s Ancient Credentials
Dear Diary,
Last night was HUGE. We went SO far. Like, unreasonably, magnificently far. I don’t fully understand geography yet, but I know it was a journey.
The occasion? Thầy Tân is going to compete in something called the Olympic Tin Học — which is apparently a big deal Computer Science Olympiad. I have no idea what that means. But the name sounds very important and also very long. I support it. Mostly because going out to celebrate meant I got to go to a restaurant with a ball pit and a slide. PRIORITIES, people.
While Baba was over there socializing with all the aunties and uncles — doing the whole grown-up talking thing — I was THRIVING in that ball pit. Launching myself down the slide. Living my best life. This is what peak performance looks like at 25 months old. According to The Bump, I should be doing make-believe and pointing at things in books. WRONG. I am doing extreme slides.
Now. About Baba.
I learned something last night. Thầy Tân is a new student — K51. And Baba? Baba is K39. I did not do the math myself (I’m 2, give me a break), but apparently this means Baba is… a lot older. Like, historically significant. Like a museum exhibit but he can still pay for dinner.
- New students: K51
- Baba: K39
- The gap: OMG 😂
I love you, Baba. You are vintage. Rare. A classic.
Also — because Baba was having drinks with everyone, he could NOT drive my vehicle home. And I, being only 2 years old and also lacking a license, also could not drive. So we had to take a taxi. The taxi cost a LOT. This is what happens when adults make choices, Diary. The toddler suffers.
As BabyCenter notes, I am now a “budding conversationalist” who asks lots of questions. My question for last night: WHY IS THE TAXI SO EXPENSIVE AND WHY CAN’T I DRIVE. Nobody answered satisfactorily.
The Fall Recovery Report & Santa Season Has Arrived
In other news: remember that fall I took a few days ago? The one that was genuinely traumatic and I stand by every single tear I cried?
Update: I am healing. The pain is going away. I am resilient. I am strong. I am basically a warrior. Toddlers fall a lot — apparently it’s completely normal at this age because we’re still mastering balance and coordination — but I want everyone to know that MY fall was especially dramatic and I handled it with great dignity (after the screaming part).
NOW. The most exciting development of this week:
School has set up CHRISTMAS PHOTO SPOTS WITH SANTA CLAUS. 🎅
There are decorations. There are props. There is an Ông Già Noel setup and I posed in it and it was GLORIOUS. Christmas at 25 months hits differently when you actually understand what’s happening. Lights! Colors! A large man in a red suit who apparently brings gifts! According to The Bump, by around my age I can combine words into little sentences — and mine this week has been “More Santa.” Over and over. The teachers found it cute. I found it necessary.
And speaking of Christmas — I have a Very Important Question for Baba:
- Are we going to visit a church this year? 🙏
- Like we did in previous years?
- With the lights and the people and the whole festive chaos?
- BABA. PLEASE. I am asking nicely. (For now.)
I don’t know if we will. But I am manifesting it. Hard.
In summary: last night was a grand adventure, Baba is K39 (historically ancient, deeply loved), I survived my fall like a champion, and Christmas is coming and I am READY.
— Sudo 🌟 Age 2. Veteran slide enthusiast. Recovering fall survivor. Christmas hype machine.
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Original: Tối qua sudo đã được đi chơi rất xa.. Tối qua Thầy Tân đã lên đi thi Olympic tin học, hmm, thật ra sudo cũng không biết nó là gì nữa, mà nghe tên cũng hay lắm. Sudo tối qua đi ăn với thầy nhưng thật ra thì chỉ thích chơi nhà banh và cầu tuột ở quán thôi. còn baba thì tiếp mấy cô chú rồi. hehe. baba tính ra cũng có tuổi rồi nhỉ, giờ tân sinh viên là K51 ha gì đó, mà baba k39, OMG :)))
Hehe, noi chung là hôm qua đi ăn chơi, tốn tiền xe ghê, mà do baba nhậu nên không chạy xe của sudo được, còn sudo thì quá bé để chạy xe. Về vấn đề té hôm trước thì mấy nay sudo đã thấy bớt đau rồi. Trên trường còn làm mấy chỗ chụp hình với ông già nôen nữa, thật tuyệt vời. Không biết năm nay baba có chở sudo với mẹ đi nhà thờ nào chơi như mấy năm trước không nữa :)))