As I told yesterday, we took part in our son's school event: A sports day! My husband's parents also visited there to cheer him. ;D
He was excited, of course. Instead, I might have been fidgeted. lol

We took part in several games with him and he ran a race. He won 1st prize!!! (^^)v Recording the event with a video camera, we are supposed to watch it during dinner. :D

After we give birth, our kids have to get some vaccinations against DPT, German measles, measles and so on.

Japanese encephalitis used to be included in the vaccinations that they should get. However, around 3 years ago it was reported that a girl, who was a junior high school student, got the vaccination and then she had seriously side effects. After that, the government banned our kids from getting the vaccination because they admitted there was a close connection between the vaccination and the side effects.
However, recently, it was reported that there were people who were infected with Japanese encephalitis and they hadn't got the vaccination. So, the government has been gradually suggesting the vaccination to our kids again. Of course, it's contingent on our ( parents') stances whether to get it and if so, our kids can get the vaccination under our (the parents') approval.

I know the risk of getting vaccinations against not only Japanese encephalitis, but also others. But, although I want him to get the vaccination, at the same time, I'm worried and scared about it because only few years ago, the serious case was reported.
However, I consulted with his family doctor carefully and I agreed to get it. After we went back home, he has been taking a nap without any problems. I'm very relieved for now.

This morning my son had his teeth examined. ( It was a regular checkup.) After that, we went to a library to find some interesting books for him.
Needless to say, reading illustrated books or picture books will have a good effect on the growth of kids.
Although he wasn't interested in books when he was 1 or 2 years old, now he wants me to read books to him. So, we were looking for interesting illustrated books.

Some illustrated books caught my attention. One of them was " The Very Hungry Caterpillar". It's very very very famous one. Right? Being a kid, I also read it. Other books were " How do I put it on?" and " How do I eat it?" There're written by a Japanese author and a Japanese illustrator. Both stories are written about fundamental manners, for example, How do I eat a slice of bread?----Do you eat it with a spoon and fork? and so forth.
While reading these books, he was saying, " Oh, that's wrong! you should have....." or " I put on it....." etc... After that, he started to read them creating his own stories.

Anyway, these books were written in easy English, but his replies were Japanese..lol lol

A school where my son goes to is out for summer. Yes, he's on a summer vacation. So, we're planing for his vacation, for example, we'll go to a library, a swimming pool and visit his friends' house and so on.

Well, we should add a plan which we'll visit the family grave. Usually, we visit the paternal and the maternal graves every summer, but this summer we " must" visit the maternal one because my husband's maternal grand mother died last year, so it's the first summer after she died; " 初盆".
Although I met her a few times, she could remember not only our son's name but also her other grandchildren's' names. Nevertheless, her age was 95 at that time. She was in a day care center and enjoyed having time with her friends and staffs. She was interested in fashion, so if she knows that we'll visit her in advance, she wears a favorite clothes and makeup etc. According to a staff, meeting a someone was her favorite time and after the time she seemed to liven up and happy.

Anyway, my husband said, " needless to say, visiting the family grave is a trip down memory lane because I can meet relatives and my nice old memory comes to mind."

Do you have any plan for your summer?

Since my son came down with a cold last Thursday night he has been out of shape and has had a fever. He has taken medicine and a suppository; nevertheless, the fever hasn't subsided yet. On top of that, he started to have a cough and a sniffle. So, this morning my husband and I took him to a hospital. To be honest, I wanted to take him to a family doctor, but as it was a non consultation day today, we went to an emergency hospital near my house.

After examining him, the doctor suggested to us that he take a blood examination to consult carefully. To get well soon, we agreed to it. To my surprise, he didn't cry at all during the examination. ( We guessed he would probably cry, though..) Rather than that, he said, " Mom! I didn't cry!! Am I great? "

Anyway, the result of the examination was that there weren't any problems. But, the doctor said ," he has a slight case of bronchitis and tympanitis.
I'm going to take him to a family doctor tomorrow just in case. ( The doctor suggested this, too.)