I must be in denial...it just donned on me that today is Thursday, a.k.a. the last day of my summer vacation (and extended maternity leave)!
I am so sad!
On the other hand, this has been the BEST summer ever! I have had the best time with my husband and baby boy!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Always With Me
I love that when I close my eyes to go to sleep, I see funny and cute pictures of our baby boy. I had this one on my mind last night:
...and when I open my eyes, I see him sleeping peacefully next to me. It's the best.
We discovered a new game this morning that drew out some of his first laughs! We were at the mirror, looking at each other, when I started to go up and down with him (emphasizing the "up" and "down"), and he loved it! He was all smiles and in the beginning stages of laughing! So cute!
...and when I open my eyes, I see him sleeping peacefully next to me. It's the best.We discovered a new game this morning that drew out some of his first laughs! We were at the mirror, looking at each other, when I started to go up and down with him (emphasizing the "up" and "down"), and he loved it! He was all smiles and in the beginning stages of laughing! So cute!
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
Turning 2 Months
Baby XA got his first round of vaccinations today! It's a big day for me because this means Mommy can start bringing Baby out, like to the park! Yay! :)
Baby was soOOOooo brave. I knew he would be fine with the shots, but I was still impressed and proud afterward! He received 3 shots (and an oral dosage), and he wailed a cry of pain at the peak of a long cry and then cried a regular cry for about half a minute to a minute before he settled down. We were so impressed with how well he took the shots! Much braver than his Mommy and Daddy!
Now, he's got a cute Garfield band-aid on one leg and a Sesame street band-aid on the other.
He has definitely put on weight. He's now at the 50th percentile for weight (up from 25th), 25th for length and head circumference (up from 10th).
He is so much fun. :) Do I really have to go back to work next month? :(
Baby was soOOOooo brave. I knew he would be fine with the shots, but I was still impressed and proud afterward! He received 3 shots (and an oral dosage), and he wailed a cry of pain at the peak of a long cry and then cried a regular cry for about half a minute to a minute before he settled down. We were so impressed with how well he took the shots! Much braver than his Mommy and Daddy!
Now, he's got a cute Garfield band-aid on one leg and a Sesame street band-aid on the other.
He has definitely put on weight. He's now at the 50th percentile for weight (up from 25th), 25th for length and head circumference (up from 10th).
He is so much fun. :) Do I really have to go back to work next month? :(
Saturday, July 03, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
A Time to Play
Last night, Baby Christian and I didn't get much sleep. We woke up quite a lot and had a hard time falling back asleep.
Around 6 AM, we nursed and then I tried to rock him to sleep for almost 1.5 hours. For some time, he was fidgeting a bit so at one point, I switched positions from having his head over my shoulder to a cradle position. I wasn't sure how that would work since the night before, I swung him in the cradle position and he started flailing his little arms as if he really was in his swing! It was so funny.
Well, instead of falling asleep, the little guy wanted to talk and play! His big eyes (or I guess normal size, but "big" in comparison to my eyes) stared back at me, and he cooed nonstop -- I couldn't even get a word in edgewise! I told Baby Christian that it was too early to talk and that we had to sleep some more, but he protested. Finally, I had to be the not-so-fun Mommy and put him back over my chest and shoulder so that our conversation ended. :(
Needless to say, we are both really tired now, and he is currently napping on me, but Mommy will be ready for another engaging conversation once he wakes up. :)
Around 6 AM, we nursed and then I tried to rock him to sleep for almost 1.5 hours. For some time, he was fidgeting a bit so at one point, I switched positions from having his head over my shoulder to a cradle position. I wasn't sure how that would work since the night before, I swung him in the cradle position and he started flailing his little arms as if he really was in his swing! It was so funny.
Well, instead of falling asleep, the little guy wanted to talk and play! His big eyes (or I guess normal size, but "big" in comparison to my eyes) stared back at me, and he cooed nonstop -- I couldn't even get a word in edgewise! I told Baby Christian that it was too early to talk and that we had to sleep some more, but he protested. Finally, I had to be the not-so-fun Mommy and put him back over my chest and shoulder so that our conversation ended. :(
Needless to say, we are both really tired now, and he is currently napping on me, but Mommy will be ready for another engaging conversation once he wakes up. :)
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Our Budding Bud
Family life is wonderful. :)
Although Husband is recovering at a good rate from his knee surgery, he continues to experience some pain and needs reminders to take it easy. It's not easy for him to stay off of his feet, especially when he sees Baby Chatian and wants to pick him up and play with him. It will still take a few more weeks before he is completely well.
I had a check-up yesterday with my OB/GYN, and he said I have healed well, too. I was a little off pragmatically b/c I responded with, "thanks," as if I had anything to do with the surgical procedure. He also gave me permission to resume working out...which is the last thing on my mind when there's a little one at home who is growing by the second!
Baby Chatian is doing well. We wake up a few times during the night for feedings and diaper changes, but he usually falls back asleep very easily afterward. We get up around 10 AM, have breakfast (him first then Mommy), and spend some time awake before his next nap. During that time, we say good morning to Daddy who is already at his desk working, and we might do some of the following: tummy time, listen to music, listen to Mommy read while Baby eats, listen to Mommy tell him the day's schedule (especially when there are visitors coming), and visit the turtle. He generally gets a nice relaxing bath every other night, which he loves (the sound of running water calms him down). Baby is starting to drool so sometimes we find little wet spots on our shirts, but we don't mind; it's just another indicator that he's a healthy little boy. His hands and arms are getting really strong, too. He now grasps our shirts and holds on tight.
Lately, we see his independent side emerging. Rather than always wanting to be held, there are many times when he resists and would rather be in his swing or more recently, laying on his back and "exercising" his arms and legs. He smiles and coos even more frequently now to communicate with us, and he is starting to notice when Mommy or Daddy leave the room. He watches us and then when we disappear, he cries. Baby boy loves to smile, especially at Daddy because Daddy is so much fun! He loves it when Daddy picks him up under his arms and helps him to "walk." He is also starting to communicate through different cries. Lately, he does a short cry as if to say, "Hey! I'm still here! Don't forget about me!" But how could we ever forget that we have a beautiful perfect boy in our lives? He brings us so much joy and laughter every day.
Although Husband is recovering at a good rate from his knee surgery, he continues to experience some pain and needs reminders to take it easy. It's not easy for him to stay off of his feet, especially when he sees Baby Chatian and wants to pick him up and play with him. It will still take a few more weeks before he is completely well.
I had a check-up yesterday with my OB/GYN, and he said I have healed well, too. I was a little off pragmatically b/c I responded with, "thanks," as if I had anything to do with the surgical procedure. He also gave me permission to resume working out...which is the last thing on my mind when there's a little one at home who is growing by the second!
Baby Chatian is doing well. We wake up a few times during the night for feedings and diaper changes, but he usually falls back asleep very easily afterward. We get up around 10 AM, have breakfast (him first then Mommy), and spend some time awake before his next nap. During that time, we say good morning to Daddy who is already at his desk working, and we might do some of the following: tummy time, listen to music, listen to Mommy read while Baby eats, listen to Mommy tell him the day's schedule (especially when there are visitors coming), and visit the turtle. He generally gets a nice relaxing bath every other night, which he loves (the sound of running water calms him down). Baby is starting to drool so sometimes we find little wet spots on our shirts, but we don't mind; it's just another indicator that he's a healthy little boy. His hands and arms are getting really strong, too. He now grasps our shirts and holds on tight.
Lately, we see his independent side emerging. Rather than always wanting to be held, there are many times when he resists and would rather be in his swing or more recently, laying on his back and "exercising" his arms and legs. He smiles and coos even more frequently now to communicate with us, and he is starting to notice when Mommy or Daddy leave the room. He watches us and then when we disappear, he cries. Baby boy loves to smile, especially at Daddy because Daddy is so much fun! He loves it when Daddy picks him up under his arms and helps him to "walk." He is also starting to communicate through different cries. Lately, he does a short cry as if to say, "Hey! I'm still here! Don't forget about me!" But how could we ever forget that we have a beautiful perfect boy in our lives? He brings us so much joy and laughter every day.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Happy 1-Month Birthday (again)!
Well, I'm not really sure if Tuesday was Baby Cha-Tian's 1-month birthday (exactly 4 weeks after birth) or today, one calendar month. In any case, celebrating twice is perfectly fine with us!
Baby Cha-Tian received his first e-card. It was from Lolo and Lola! So cute of them to be so excited! They wrote:
Mommy also gave Baby C his first bath...alone! Daddy underwent minor knee surgery yesterday and is out of commission for a few days. Thankfully, Baby LOVES bath time so there were no power struggles. Daddy is now bottle feeding Baby as we continue to try this new night time routine. All is well with us all, including Daddy's knee.
Baby continues to grow right before our eyes. He has made tremendous progress in gaining control of his arm and neck muscles, he grasps at us/our clothes and holds on, and is showing signs of intentional smiling.
Baby Cha-Tian received his first e-card. It was from Lolo and Lola! So cute of them to be so excited! They wrote:
OUR DEAR CHA-TIAN,
HAPPY WISHES AND HAPPY KISSES. GOD BLESS YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU ARE. HAPPY ONE MONTH DAY OLD CELEBRATION..
WARM SWEET KISSES,
LOLA & LOLO
Mommy also gave Baby C his first bath...alone! Daddy underwent minor knee surgery yesterday and is out of commission for a few days. Thankfully, Baby LOVES bath time so there were no power struggles. Daddy is now bottle feeding Baby as we continue to try this new night time routine. All is well with us all, including Daddy's knee.
Baby continues to grow right before our eyes. He has made tremendous progress in gaining control of his arm and neck muscles, he grasps at us/our clothes and holds on, and is showing signs of intentional smiling.
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