The Kids I Live With

I'm truly blessed to be living RIGHT NEXT to all the little kids living here at this 21 Century International School. Seriously, my room is right in between three rooms with parents and their children. (Cons to this is the never ending noise, shouts, crying, etc. But we won't talk about that today!)
Although I am not these kids' teacher, because I'm their neighbor, I seem to have a lot of interaction with them. I just wanted to make a little post about the beautiful, great kids that I love so dearly.
I will start with the youngest, Kimberly (aka: Kimby/Kims). Kims is a Gemini and has just turned 1. She's the sweetest little thing, but has serious sleeping issues. She screams and screams like hell in the evenings right before she sleeps because she's soooooo tired but forces herself to stay awake. She's the 3rd, and youngest daughter of Aiki and Mary. She loves me sooo much, and whenever she sees me she claps her hands to say (Kudasai-Please). She's always walking to me and wanting to kiss my cheek and spend time with me. She's such a dear.

This one's just for fun. She's teething and a real drooler, but I love her so much. As dumb as she looks in this photo, she's a real smart kid who catches on to things real quick.
Next in line is Arthur. He's 1 1/2 and the 2nd, and youngest, child of Aki and Mariana (Aki is Crystal of Steven's brother). I don't know him all that well because I don't watch him too often, and he's usually with his mom. He's very cuddly and VERY sweet and gentle. He's got the cutest smile and walk.

Next is Kayden (aka: Kayboo). Mike and Joanie's 1st kid. He's 2. (Joanie is pregnant with #2 and it's almost on the way.) I don't have a picture of him, but he's the blondest little half Japanese kid I have ever seen. Cute, foolish, and a total boy. He seems to always be cracking jokes with whoever is around. So CUTE!

Kristina (aka: Kina; Kina bean) is Kayden's other classmate and Aiki and Mary's middle child. She's wild, crazy, and is always found trying to get away with doing the naughty thing. The other day I heard someone call her "Kina bean!" and she said, "I'm not Kina bean! I'm Naughty bean!" Ha! She's sooo cute so she gets a lot of attention.

I don't know which one comes next, Theo or Katie. But, I know they are both 3. :) I am scheduled to take their group once a week. I do simple activities with them and pretty much have a little...FUN day with no school, as the rest of the days they get good input and education from Aki, their full-time teacher. Because I'm with them only once a week, I'm allowed to not have to do school with them (or so I've told myself). Haha! I guess I'm their "Fun teacher". Let's keep it that way!

Here's photos of the activity we did last Wednesday together.
OOh, here's a cute story that happened on that day. I started out by reading the story of Moses, then had them color and glue a "Moses" project. While I cut the pieces out they waited there patiently. I suggested that they ask each other questions using their little paper Moses' which I was done cutting out. Their conversation went something like this:
Katie: "I like the color purple."
Theo just stares his Moses.
Realizing that they didn't get my suggestion, I explained it again.
Theo: "What's your name?"
Katie: "Moses."
Theo quickly turns to me with a real concerned face, then turns back to Katie.
Theo: "No! I'm Moses!"
Katie: "NO! I'M MOSES!!"
And that's how the competition begain. I couldn't help but chuckle. I waited to see if they would solve the problem themselves, but soon had to clarify things for them.
Jan: "Katie's name is "Katie Moses", and Theo's name is "Theo Moses". You're both Moses! Just colored differently."
They were happy after that and continued with their project. How simple kids are at this age!


Just to add on about Katie... She always wanting to play with me and Josh. She finds excuses to come into our room to hang out with us. She invites herself to freely jump on our bed and eat whatever snacks we have in our room. She's sooo sweet. I love her!

Alright... So those are the 6 little cuties under the age of 3 who I live with and interact with on a regular basis.
However, my group isn't quite that young, yet they are still simple. The kids I take care of every day, and who I also love so much, are 8~10 years old.
I will have to post a blog about them later when I have proper photos of them and more time. :) Here's one photo, though, that I took the other day of them using paint or photoshop on my computer.


I think I'll always love children. Even though they are noisy at times and taking care of them daily can get tiresome, boring, stressful, and the likes. They still are truly treasures from Heaven. A Gift from God Himself. I'm not planning on having any too soon at the moment, the main reason being that I'm not married yet! Ha! But, while I'm childless, there are many many other children whom I have had the honor, and still have the honor of caring for and teaching.

Here's to all the wonderful parents out there (or soon to be parents) who have given their lives to their children; who have given up their dreams to raise up their little ones. I respect you so much and will gladly watch your kids for you (if they like me-hee hee) so you can get a little rest.

Thank you Dad and Mom for everything! I love you sooooo much!