More da-da-da with some da-da-dy thrown in. Daddy is on cloud nine and Mommy is jealous.
As usual, we had a busy weekend. We doubled up on BBQs on Saturday. First, we went to Auntie Josephine and Uncle Ryan's baby shower BBQ where I played with Clara (aka mini-Ken). She is three months old now and is much bigger than when I last saw her. Then we went to Auntie Annie for the end-of-summer BBQ. Good times.
On Sunday, we went to lunch and dessert with Uncle Andy and Auntie Healy. Ramen, shaved ice, boba... we are sooo Asian.
See my pictures from Week 34. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Week 33 (9/24/07 - 9/30/07) - Da-da?
My first word was DA-DA. Well... actually it was more like da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da... but whatever daddy, you think whatever you want.
I will have a few new playmates soon. Auntie Julie and Uncle Keno just had a baby boy on Tuesday, Jayden Edison Tang. Edison was going to my little bro's middle name. Darn it. Meanwhile, Auntie Tina and Uncle Andrew (collectively known as tinandrew) are expecting a little girl, Nicole Tran, at the end of October. I can't wait to play with my new victims.. ahem, I mean.. playmates.
On Saturday, we went to tinandrew's baby shower and watched the Cal and USC football teams narrowly beat their opponents. Go Bears! Go Trojans! Go Bears!
See my pictures from Week 33. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
I will have a few new playmates soon. Auntie Julie and Uncle Keno just had a baby boy on Tuesday, Jayden Edison Tang. Edison was going to my little bro's middle name. Darn it. Meanwhile, Auntie Tina and Uncle Andrew (collectively known as tinandrew) are expecting a little girl, Nicole Tran, at the end of October. I can't wait to play with my new victims.. ahem, I mean.. playmates.
On Saturday, we went to tinandrew's baby shower and watched the Cal and USC football teams narrowly beat their opponents. Go Bears! Go Trojans! Go Bears!
See my pictures from Week 33. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Week 32 (9/17/07 - 9/23/07) - The Three Amigos
We finally got back home on Monday after another 6 hours drive. Mommy and daddy were looking forward to an uneventful week in LA. Boring!!! It was not until Sunday that we did something of note.
We met up with Uncle Dan, Auntie Cora, Evan, Uncle Mike, Auntie Hilda, and Ryan at Manhattan Beach to have lunch and hang out for the afternoon. I haven't see Evan and Ryan for a couple of months. Evan has been walking for a while and Ryan is crawling like a champ and close to being able to stand up on his own. I, of course, can't do anything of those things. Instead, I sat, watched, and sucked my toes. Mmm.. yummy. It was a fun afternoon though. We saw the beach, and ocean, and an aquarium.
Bad habits update: As a result of sleeping with mommy and daddy in one bed during our Bay Area trips, I no longer want to sleep by myself in my crib. The list now reads:
1) No bottles
2) No falling asleep unless someone carries me
3) No sleeping until midnight or 1am
4) No sleeping in my own crib
What behavior modification?
See my pictures from Week 32. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
We met up with Uncle Dan, Auntie Cora, Evan, Uncle Mike, Auntie Hilda, and Ryan at Manhattan Beach to have lunch and hang out for the afternoon. I haven't see Evan and Ryan for a couple of months. Evan has been walking for a while and Ryan is crawling like a champ and close to being able to stand up on his own. I, of course, can't do anything of those things. Instead, I sat, watched, and sucked my toes. Mmm.. yummy. It was a fun afternoon though. We saw the beach, and ocean, and an aquarium.
Bad habits update: As a result of sleeping with mommy and daddy in one bed during our Bay Area trips, I no longer want to sleep by myself in my crib. The list now reads:
1) No bottles
2) No falling asleep unless someone carries me
3) No sleeping until midnight or 1am
4) No sleeping in my own crib
What behavior modification?
See my pictures from Week 32. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Week 31 (9/10/07 - 9/16/07) - SF Roadtrip Part Deux
Perhaps this post should be titled as "100 Snoopys". Anyways...
9/14 Fri - Four days after we drove home, we hit the road again to boomerang back to the Bay Area. I listened to CNBC on XM radio for most of the way up. I totally agree that Ben Bernanke and the Fed should cut the Fed Fund Rate 25 - 50 basis point in order to alleviate the current credit crunch set off by the sub-prime lending crisis. What mommy? You look confused.
9/15 Sat - Uncle Vince, daddy, mommy, and I went to Auntie Martha and Uncle Billy's wedding in Napa. The wedding was beautiful, simple, elegant, relaxed, fun, and intimate. The scenery and the weather were also perfect. It was just a great ceremony.
9/16 Sun - Snoopy, snoopy, and more snoopys. We drove back to Santa Rosa with Uncle Keno and Auntie Julie to check out the Snoopy exhibit. There were close to 100 Snoopy statues on display. I am officially snooped out. Check out the tons of Snoopy pictures.
See my pictures and videos from Week 31. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
9/14 Fri - Four days after we drove home, we hit the road again to boomerang back to the Bay Area. I listened to CNBC on XM radio for most of the way up. I totally agree that Ben Bernanke and the Fed should cut the Fed Fund Rate 25 - 50 basis point in order to alleviate the current credit crunch set off by the sub-prime lending crisis. What mommy? You look confused.
9/15 Sat - Uncle Vince, daddy, mommy, and I went to Auntie Martha and Uncle Billy's wedding in Napa. The wedding was beautiful, simple, elegant, relaxed, fun, and intimate. The scenery and the weather were also perfect. It was just a great ceremony.
9/16 Sun - Snoopy, snoopy, and more snoopys. We drove back to Santa Rosa with Uncle Keno and Auntie Julie to check out the Snoopy exhibit. There were close to 100 Snoopy statues on display. I am officially snooped out. Check out the tons of Snoopy pictures.
See my pictures and videos from Week 31. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Week 30 (9/3/07 - 9/9/07) - SF Roadtrip Part 1.2
My 10-day SF roadtrip continued...
9/3 Mon (Labor Day) - Met Uncle Dave, Auntie Ying, and Audrey for the first time. Uncle Dave is kinda goofy. Audrey, 6 weeks old, is so adorable and tiny. I can't wait to play with her the next time. We ate dinner with Auntie Sandin and Uncle Rex. Auntie Sandin thinks daddy will be a push-over dad. Hehe.
9/6 Thurs - Had lunch with Auntie Linh at Zachary's Pizza. Deep dish pizza... if only I can eat solid food, I would probably say YUMMO!!! Visited Auntie Linh's work, CPS (College Preparatory School). So nice. $26k/yr can sure get you a good education. Scholarship and early admission please. Had dinner with Uncle Vince, Grand Uncle Wilfred, Grand Auntie Teresa, Uncle Eirc, and Auntie Michelle. Wilfred and Teresa weren't so keen on me calling them grand anything. Eric and Michelle are now my Facebook friends. :-)
9/7 Fri - Hung out with Uncle Willy and Auntie Karen all day, and then went to Uncle Eddy's birthday dinner. I sat on my first high chair at lunch. Aren't you proud of me?
9/8 Sat - Tried to go to the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival with Uncle Keno and Auntie Julie, but a longer than expected lunch derailed our plans. Instead, mommy and Auntie Julie did some quick grocery shopping at Chinatown. Daddy hates driving in Chinatown and he let us know over and over again.
9/9 Sun - Going home, finally. This time the ride only took us 6 hours, and I was asleep for most of it.
All in all, it was a great first trip. I behaved better than mommy and daddy thought I would. I totally think they should reward me for it. I also got to sleep between mommy and daddy in their big bed all week. I LIKE IT!
See my pictures from Week 30. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
9/3 Mon (Labor Day) - Met Uncle Dave, Auntie Ying, and Audrey for the first time. Uncle Dave is kinda goofy. Audrey, 6 weeks old, is so adorable and tiny. I can't wait to play with her the next time. We ate dinner with Auntie Sandin and Uncle Rex. Auntie Sandin thinks daddy will be a push-over dad. Hehe.
9/6 Thurs - Had lunch with Auntie Linh at Zachary's Pizza. Deep dish pizza... if only I can eat solid food, I would probably say YUMMO!!! Visited Auntie Linh's work, CPS (College Preparatory School). So nice. $26k/yr can sure get you a good education. Scholarship and early admission please. Had dinner with Uncle Vince, Grand Uncle Wilfred, Grand Auntie Teresa, Uncle Eirc, and Auntie Michelle. Wilfred and Teresa weren't so keen on me calling them grand anything. Eric and Michelle are now my Facebook friends. :-)
9/7 Fri - Hung out with Uncle Willy and Auntie Karen all day, and then went to Uncle Eddy's birthday dinner. I sat on my first high chair at lunch. Aren't you proud of me?
9/8 Sat - Tried to go to the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival with Uncle Keno and Auntie Julie, but a longer than expected lunch derailed our plans. Instead, mommy and Auntie Julie did some quick grocery shopping at Chinatown. Daddy hates driving in Chinatown and he let us know over and over again.
9/9 Sun - Going home, finally. This time the ride only took us 6 hours, and I was asleep for most of it.
All in all, it was a great first trip. I behaved better than mommy and daddy thought I would. I totally think they should reward me for it. I also got to sleep between mommy and daddy in their big bed all week. I LIKE IT!
See my pictures from Week 30. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Week 29 (8/27/07 - 9/2/07) - SF Roadtrip Part 1.1
Roadtrip!!! Mommy and daddy took me on my first road trip to the Bay Area. So much happened that I will change format for this and the next two weeks:
8/31 Fri - Trapped in a car seat for the 8-hour drive to SF. Slept for about 5, awake for 1.5, and cried the rest.
9/1 Sat - Auntie Sabrina and Uncle Ryan's wedding. Met daddy's Bay Area friends for the first time. There were too many to name here. It was as if daddy had a second life outside of LA. Who knew? Anyways, the wedding was fun. I boogied to the tune of Bizarre Love Triangle. See some pictures from the wedding here.
9/2 Sun - Watching daddy play volleyball with his buddies was a bit painful. He sucked. Hung out with Auntie Vicky at night. BTW, Slingbox and the Slingplayer Mobile rocks!!
See my pictures and videos from Week 29. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
8/31 Fri - Trapped in a car seat for the 8-hour drive to SF. Slept for about 5, awake for 1.5, and cried the rest.
9/1 Sat - Auntie Sabrina and Uncle Ryan's wedding. Met daddy's Bay Area friends for the first time. There were too many to name here. It was as if daddy had a second life outside of LA. Who knew? Anyways, the wedding was fun. I boogied to the tune of Bizarre Love Triangle. See some pictures from the wedding here.
9/2 Sun - Watching daddy play volleyball with his buddies was a bit painful. He sucked. Hung out with Auntie Vicky at night. BTW, Slingbox and the Slingplayer Mobile rocks!!
See my pictures and videos from Week 29. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Week 28 (8/20/07 - 8/26/07) - Toga party?
I had my six month check up this Monday. I am now 26 inches long and weigh 17 lbs 6 oz. The fact that I have almost tripled my birth rate got mommy all teary eyed. Anyways, I have now grown to 50th percentile in height, up from 25th percentile during my last checkup. Yay! I am still 75th percentile in weight which means I am still cute and chubby and I can beat up other babies.
My whole family went to the Taste of Lexus event in Arcadia on Saturday. I got to see all these cool shiny new Lexus cars and then we drove home in our 1994 Honda Accord. Fantastic!!!
I went to Auntie Annie's birthday dinner Saturday night. It was fun and I got to stay out late. Too bad I couldn't stay to play poker. I could use some new baby shoes.
See my pictures and videos from Week 28. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
My whole family went to the Taste of Lexus event in Arcadia on Saturday. I got to see all these cool shiny new Lexus cars and then we drove home in our 1994 Honda Accord. Fantastic!!!
I went to Auntie Annie's birthday dinner Saturday night. It was fun and I got to stay out late. Too bad I couldn't stay to play poker. I could use some new baby shoes.
See my pictures and videos from Week 28. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Week 27 (8/13/07 - 8/19/07) - I have got bite!!!
I am beginning to teeth. Mommy and daddy first noticed the tiny ridges of my bottom two front teeth busting through my gums on Wednesday (8/15). Now I have a legitimate excuse to wake up and cry in the middle of the night. Sweet!
Mommy and daddy took me to the Tofu festival on Sunday. It was uncomfortably hot with the temperature in the mid-90's. The food wasn't all that either, or so I have been told. At least we got free admission and free parking. But can we please go to the mall next time instead? I heard there is this place called the American Girl...
See my pictures from Week 27. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Mommy and daddy took me to the Tofu festival on Sunday. It was uncomfortably hot with the temperature in the mid-90's. The food wasn't all that either, or so I have been told. At least we got free admission and free parking. But can we please go to the mall next time instead? I heard there is this place called the American Girl...
See my pictures from Week 27. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Week 26 (8/6/07 - 8/12/07) - Uncle Vince
I finally got to meet Uncle Vince for the first time on Saturday. We had dim-sum at NBC Seafood Restaurant. He looks a lot like daddy, just a little taller, skinnier, and better looking.
I am sitting up pretty well now, and I can play with my toys while sitting on my own. There are some videos of me this week doing just that. A toast to my first step towards autonomy!
Mommy and daddy are stoked about my development, as they no longer need to carry me 24/7. 20/7 will do just fine.
See my pictures and videos from Week 26. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
I am sitting up pretty well now, and I can play with my toys while sitting on my own. There are some videos of me this week doing just that. A toast to my first step towards autonomy!
Mommy and daddy are stoked about my development, as they no longer need to carry me 24/7. 20/7 will do just fine.
See my pictures and videos from Week 26. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Week 25 (7/30/07 - 8/5/07) - Super Cadence
Move over Supergirl, meet Super Cadence. My super powers include an eardrum shattering scream, projectile spit-ups, atomic poop, and a disarming smile. I pledge to use my powers for good and to protect freedom and the American way...
...and Mommy, next time please pack enough back up clothes for me to wear. You are ruining my secret identity.
Daddy and mommy took me to church for the first time this past Sunday. Will someone please tell me what all the standing and sitting is all about? All in all, it was a pretty good experience even though I wasn't able to stay awake for the entire hour long service.
I am beginning to learn to sit up on my own this week. I also tried sleeping on my stomach for the first time. I don't think I will be doing that very often.
See my pictures and videos from Week 25. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
...and Mommy, next time please pack enough back up clothes for me to wear. You are ruining my secret identity.
Daddy and mommy took me to church for the first time this past Sunday. Will someone please tell me what all the standing and sitting is all about? All in all, it was a pretty good experience even though I wasn't able to stay awake for the entire hour long service.
I am beginning to learn to sit up on my own this week. I also tried sleeping on my stomach for the first time. I don't think I will be doing that very often.
See my pictures and videos from Week 25. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Week 24 - Escaping the heat by shopping?!
Trying out more solid food this week. Carrots I like. Peas? I don't think so. Squash is okay. So what's next mommy?
To escape the heat, we walked around the Arcadia Mall all Saturday afternoon. Daddy wasn't so keen on spending 5 hours walking in a mall, but, hey, it beats sweating it out at home in San Gabriel Valley in 90+ degrees weather.
On Sunday, we met up with Evan, Auntie Cora and Uncle Dan at the Grove to hang out and window shop some more. It was a good way to spend a Sunday.
Mommy and daddy tried to take me to church for the first time before we head to the Grove, but, once again, we can't wake up and get mobilized early enough. Hopefully we will make it next week.
See my pictures from Week 24. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
To escape the heat, we walked around the Arcadia Mall all Saturday afternoon. Daddy wasn't so keen on spending 5 hours walking in a mall, but, hey, it beats sweating it out at home in San Gabriel Valley in 90+ degrees weather.
On Sunday, we met up with Evan, Auntie Cora and Uncle Dan at the Grove to hang out and window shop some more. It was a good way to spend a Sunday.
Mommy and daddy tried to take me to church for the first time before we head to the Grove, but, once again, we can't wake up and get mobilized early enough. Hopefully we will make it next week.
See my pictures from Week 24. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Week 23 - No more liquid diet!
I am giving up my liquid diet now that I am 5 months old. I started eating some solid food this week. I didn't like it at first, but pureed carrots wasn't half bad.
On Saturday, I went to Auntie Annie's place for a low key bbq/potluck and met some more of daddy's volleyball friends.
See my pictures and videos from Week 23. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
On Saturday, I went to Auntie Annie's place for a low key bbq/potluck and met some more of daddy's volleyball friends.
See my pictures and videos from Week 23. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Week 22 - 5 months old
I turned 5 months old this week. Nowadays, I laugh more and cry less, I actually play with my toys, and I flip from stomach to back easily. Of course I am still refusing the bottle. As they say, you can't win them all.
Daddy keeps talking about doing bottle and sleep training before I turn 6 months old. What?! This will be a battle of will between me and my daddy, with my bleeding heart mommy caught in the middle. What drama!
On Thursday, mommy, Uncle Warren, and I got to visit daddy in his office. I met a bunch of his co-workers and even got to have lunch with him at his usual lunch spot. Pretty cool. Too bad daddy works so far away. Otherwise, we can do this more often.
And now, the highlight of the week.... A QUADRUPLE PLAY DATE!!! Ryan, Amanda, Natalie, and I got to play together at Uncle Mike and Auntie Hilda's house on Saturday. We were all born within 4 months of each other and we are all CAL babies. Including Natalie's two older sister, Sera and Mae, we can form our own volleyball team. It was a crazy fun afternoon for us kids and for our parents. Uncle Mike, I can't wait to see the videos you took for the afternoon.
See my pictures and videos from Week 22. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Daddy keeps talking about doing bottle and sleep training before I turn 6 months old. What?! This will be a battle of will between me and my daddy, with my bleeding heart mommy caught in the middle. What drama!
On Thursday, mommy, Uncle Warren, and I got to visit daddy in his office. I met a bunch of his co-workers and even got to have lunch with him at his usual lunch spot. Pretty cool. Too bad daddy works so far away. Otherwise, we can do this more often.
And now, the highlight of the week.... A QUADRUPLE PLAY DATE!!! Ryan, Amanda, Natalie, and I got to play together at Uncle Mike and Auntie Hilda's house on Saturday. We were all born within 4 months of each other and we are all CAL babies. Including Natalie's two older sister, Sera and Mae, we can form our own volleyball team. It was a crazy fun afternoon for us kids and for our parents. Uncle Mike, I can't wait to see the videos you took for the afternoon.
See my pictures and videos from Week 22. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Monday, July 9, 2007
Week 21 - 4th of July, Fireworks, Woo-hoo!!
We all started out sick this week (both mommy and daddy took sick days Monday), but it turned out to be a pretty good week.
My sleep schedule was off due to being sick last weekend, which makes life hard on mommy and daddy. To make myself worth their while, I started to laugh and squeal more, much to their delight.
Wednesday was 4th of July. Uncle Warren had some friends over to their house and had their own firework show. I got a front row seat. I like fireworks. They are so pretty and sparkly. A bit loud though.
This weekend I saw baby Clara for the first time. She is only 2 weeks old. She is so cute and tiny. Mommy and daddy told me that I was once that small too and that they sometimes wish that I am still that small. What sentimental saps!
See my pictures and videos from Week 21. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
My sleep schedule was off due to being sick last weekend, which makes life hard on mommy and daddy. To make myself worth their while, I started to laugh and squeal more, much to their delight.
Wednesday was 4th of July. Uncle Warren had some friends over to their house and had their own firework show. I got a front row seat. I like fireworks. They are so pretty and sparkly. A bit loud though.
This weekend I saw baby Clara for the first time. She is only 2 weeks old. She is so cute and tiny. Mommy and daddy told me that I was once that small too and that they sometimes wish that I am still that small. What sentimental saps!
See my pictures and videos from Week 21. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Sunday, July 8, 2007
Week 20 - Happy 4th Anniversary!!
To celebrate, how about a dose of stomach flu?
Thursday (6/28) was supposed to my mommy and daddy's fourth anniversary. They had big plans to ditch me and get away for lunch on Saturday to celebrate. Unfortunately, I started throwing up everything I ate on Friday. Mommy and daddy took me to see Dr. Magtoto and found out that I had the stomach flu. I was pricked and prodded all afternoon... blood test, shots, the works... I even had to get an I.V. (Thanks Uncle Sonny!)
Mommy and daddy took care of me Friday night and Saturday. By Sunday morning, daddy was throwing up too and mommy followed suit Sunday night. Needless to say, they didn't get to celebrate their anniversary this weekend. SORRY!
Daddy, consider this payback for getting me sick when I was 2 days old! Now we are even.
See my pictures from Week 21. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
Thursday (6/28) was supposed to my mommy and daddy's fourth anniversary. They had big plans to ditch me and get away for lunch on Saturday to celebrate. Unfortunately, I started throwing up everything I ate on Friday. Mommy and daddy took me to see Dr. Magtoto and found out that I had the stomach flu. I was pricked and prodded all afternoon... blood test, shots, the works... I even had to get an I.V. (Thanks Uncle Sonny!)
Mommy and daddy took care of me Friday night and Saturday. By Sunday morning, daddy was throwing up too and mommy followed suit Sunday night. Needless to say, they didn't get to celebrate their anniversary this weekend. SORRY!
Daddy, consider this payback for getting me sick when I was 2 days old! Now we are even.
See my pictures from Week 21. My pictures are also available on Shutterfly.
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