I was lucky to receive my son’s first gift on V Day.


Yesterday, his grandpa was doing some Chinese buns. Not surprisingly, the little guy had to be involved and play with a block of dough. When he got bored with the dough, he started with dry flour. And then, he presented his creativity. With one of his dreams of being a chef in the future, he trained himself at very early age. Yesterday was one of his trainings and it turned out to be my first V Day gift.


While he was busy with flour, he found some freshly cleaned strawberries on the table. Before we warned him of doing anything, he had already put all strawberries into the container and mixed with the flour.


“Mommy, I am cooking, do not bother me”. See, before I was mad, he had warned me. OK, I gave in.


“Mommy, it is done. Try it please.” A strawberry wrapped with white flour in a spoon was sent to my mouth.


Well, it looked very good and I was sure it tasted good too without dry flour. However, I had to be a brave mother to eat it facing the little guy’s sincere eyes and sweet smile. But….


“Wow, it is so beautiful. Did you add salt?” I teased him.


“Yeah.”


“Did you cook long enough?”


“Yes.” The little guy replied me firmly.


“How about we name it first? How about 踏雪寻梅？”


“OK”. A little impatient now.


Ok, no more questions. “Thank you honey,” I put the strawberry into my mouth.


This was the sweetest gift I have ever received on V Day.