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I drink from a big thermos while Daddy drinks from my tiny cup

  I am a big boy now

I share food and fun with my newfound Taiwanese friends

  I am groomed to be a world traveler

I use bold colors to decorate my books

  It’s so therapeutic, I’ll say

I help Mommy choose the right wines at shopping

  It’s important to give Bà Ngoại the best when she visits

I vacuum our floor with the powerful Dyson machine

  You just have to think of chores as games

To hone my intellectual skills I play with beads

  And of course I read to my dragon and baby

I love learning new things at museums

  And aquariums of all shapes and sizes

I practice what I’ve learned every day

  Like tying my shoelaces or watering holes

I take a break from getting smart now and then

  To cavort with uncles lest they are lonely

Being my mother’s son it is hard to sit still

  But there are times a fellow has to slow down

So once in a while you may just catch

  Me quietly watching the airplanes come and go

And at the end of the hard working day

  In deep slumber you’ll find me resting