Where is the year going. In a few short months it'll be your first birthday and then the holidays! We are going to need to start planning your party, and also the holidays in nj. Mommy needs to purchase tickets this weekend. We're also going to go to london, and visit for daddys friends wedding. That will be mommy and your first trip to england! How exciting but cold...
Things are the same with mommy and daddy, but you are growing and changing. Pointing at things are your favorite now, along with still saying "mamamama, babababa, and mehhhhh" (means milk) you're getting stronger and baancing better too! Sometimes you can stand for 3 seconds before falling. In the pool you love to splash the water and practice walking and climbing the stairs as well. :) its such a joy to have you in our lives sofia... Though not always easy, but always wonderful to think of your beautiful smile.
Children are so real, so genuine... So pure. They do what they feel, exactly... And what fresh air. Growing up though means learning, conditioning, so its necessary, but I think it is important to be children at heart so we don't forget to be real and genuine, especially to our loved ones. A simple smile, brings such joy. Everyone needs to smile more. :)
Just like you sofia. :)
Love mommy and daddy.
Xoxoxoxoxoxooxoxox
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Saturday, September 4, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
NINE.
nine months little sofia!! gosh, where has the time gone... it's really much quicker than i could've ever imagined... so much has happened and i really havent' been documenting very well in blogging!! but you've learned to much in the past month-- since we went to phuket, between waving hello/bye bye... clapping, sharing toys and foods... to say the least! also trying new foods, including frog soup! (yes, frogs!! ack!)
such a blessing you are... i know i say that all the time, but you really are. You're healthy, happy and so loving. Though this past month you actually have been more attached; it's sweet but also can be difficult at times... 9 months.. almost need to start weaning but you show no signs of that yet. can't believe you'll be 1 year in a short few months. it really seems like only a little bit ago that you decided to have your birth day. i remember it so clearly too... sigh. (yes you've learned to "tao dai hei" too, not necessarily a good thing as it worries mom a bit of your respiratory!)
anyhow, thank you little sofia... for being such sunshine in not only mommy and daddy's lives, but the lives of our entire family. everyone loves you. you are such a good little girl... xxxooo
love mommy & daddy
such a blessing you are... i know i say that all the time, but you really are. You're healthy, happy and so loving. Though this past month you actually have been more attached; it's sweet but also can be difficult at times... 9 months.. almost need to start weaning but you show no signs of that yet. can't believe you'll be 1 year in a short few months. it really seems like only a little bit ago that you decided to have your birth day. i remember it so clearly too... sigh. (yes you've learned to "tao dai hei" too, not necessarily a good thing as it worries mom a bit of your respiratory!)
anyhow, thank you little sofia... for being such sunshine in not only mommy and daddy's lives, but the lives of our entire family. everyone loves you. you are such a good little girl... xxxooo
love mommy & daddy
Friday, July 30, 2010
First japanese (7/30)
Sofia likes japanese food! Well, bean curd (inari), and seaweed that is... Some grilled sweet potato as well! Today we brought Sofia out to lunch with us, at langham mong kok, since we had a coupon for lunch! We had the japanese restaurant and ate a lot! (When do we not?!) Chirashi don, udon, hand rolls, fried oysters, wagyu beef, chicken gristle, and sweet potatoes! Sofia had a piece of seaweed... Then some more... And more! I gave her two ikura as well (salmon eggs), some little cucumber, inari pieces (in the chirashi don), sweet potato and some bits of udon! She loves it. :) what a happy healthy little girl. Its nice too becase we can spend family time like this together, even on weekdays. We actually went swimming this morning before lunch too. We're very fortunate, and very grateful for that.
The weather is nice today in hk... Not too hot, nor humid. A nice summer day to spend with loved ones.
Xoxoxoxox love mommy and daddy.
Ps: mommy still needs to finish writing about our phuket trip last week!!!
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The weather is nice today in hk... Not too hot, nor humid. A nice summer day to spend with loved ones.
Xoxoxoxox love mommy and daddy.
Ps: mommy still needs to finish writing about our phuket trip last week!!!
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Sunday, July 11, 2010
daddy's birthday, the twilight impact along with i spy more teeth!, the pool, and a few other things...
Today is Daddy's birthday... he's 29. But mommy doesn't really think so. In our hearts and our heads, we think we're about 26. maybe 24 even! it's all just a number after all. Age is a state of mind and well being. :)
But it was a chill birthday. We didn't do much, really at all. Today we spent most of the day sleeping, eating and then at 4pm we received a sudden call from grandma asking us to go to Causeway bay to go buy an apartment?! So off we went... (auntie grandma vivian and grandma auntie poon were there already) uh, just because grandma was so excited about it. We spent 2 hrs about getting there, getting things signed and finally coming back home, to which we were partially late for daddy's dinner at manhattan hill clubhouse. :( everyone was already eating, but of course took a break to greet you little girl. What joy you bring to everyone... especially your great grandparents!! :) it's so cute. You were tired though, so a bit fussy towards the end.
It was exciting though, because last night in bed you figured out how to crawl... FORWARDS! :) for the past week you've been crawling backwards, but finally last night, you pushed your legs forward and moved in the direction you wanted! What a great milestone, and on daddy's birthday. :)
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Also a few other things-- mommy noticed on Friday (7/9) that your teeth #4 AND 5 are coming in!! #4 is the right front center (yay, finally) and #5 is the left canine... speaking of which!
It's true, i think, what they say... when you're pregnant you should be careful and look at pretty things b/c it influences your baby!! the TWILIGHT impact on you little girl...
So last March, mommy started to read "Twilight", the books... i finished all 4 books within a matter of i think 3 weeks. crazy, since it's quite a lot of reading. but apparently those books might have had quite the impact (of course team edward-- from the movie haha) but yes... because your tooth #3 was the right canine, aka the vampire tooth!! and it's SHARP. I couldn't figure out why you sprouted this tooth before the center top two (since that's usually what happens)... but yes... i think it's due to the twilight books! :p that tooth came in last month-- early june. so we're accelerating now, two teeth for the month of july! little miss sofia, you really are eager to eat!!
Which btw- you've now had... peas, carrots, sweet potatoes/yams, bananas (dislike), apples (dislike), corn on the cob, kiwi (love), avocados (love), strawberries (love), rice cereal, congee, congee with steamed fish, grapes, blueberries, watermelon, cantelope, and some other spelt/organic grain cookie/biscuit type things. That's quite a lot! mommy needs to start making you more fish though, so you can grow smart. You already are, but more is better in this case as you're growing and developing your little brain!! You absorb so much everyday, ready to learn... mommy needs to get you out more so you can learn.
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July 4th was last sunday... unfortunately we didn't get our grill in time for a july 4th bbq, but did get it delivered on the 7th (wed). so we had a bbq on the 8th, thurs: of burgers, 9th: ribs, lamb chops, steak, wings and prawns, and 10th: more burgers, steak, wings, and sausages. We still have a fish in the freezer and a rack of lamb... so much food! but yes... the grill is great. but anyhow, on the 4th mommy and daddy took you to the pool for the first time. We slathered on the sunscreen (so you wouldnl't get burnt!) and took you to manhattan hill, into the water. Since it was your first time, i think you were a little bit scared... since you didn't really know what was going on. We only stayed for about 5 minutes in the pool, since it was a bit cold as well and your toes were turning into prunes already! Plus we had to go to lunch, so it was a quick trip.
but then on Saturday (10th) we went to the pool again, this time in the afternoon and you seemed to like it a bit more. You started to move your feet like a frog, and how cute it was. Unfortunately the pool guy said we couldn't take photos :( boo. but we took some anyhow. We'll try to go to the pool again this week, since next week we will be going to phuket!! yay!! mommy and daddy can't wait. :)
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Anyhow, that's what's been going on.. mommy needs to try to update more, but it's been a forgetful mommy... between watching world cup (which ends tonight- go spain!) and also trying to get some work done on your clothing line... which mommy needs to hurry more. that and the photobooth. so hopefully those will be done by the end of july/ august. mommy needs to balance her time more efficiently but also wants to take care of you enough since you are mommy's little girl.
balance is key.
we love you little sofia michael... you are such a blessing.
xoxoxoxxoxoxoxo mommy and daddy
But it was a chill birthday. We didn't do much, really at all. Today we spent most of the day sleeping, eating and then at 4pm we received a sudden call from grandma asking us to go to Causeway bay to go buy an apartment?! So off we went... (auntie grandma vivian and grandma auntie poon were there already) uh, just because grandma was so excited about it. We spent 2 hrs about getting there, getting things signed and finally coming back home, to which we were partially late for daddy's dinner at manhattan hill clubhouse. :( everyone was already eating, but of course took a break to greet you little girl. What joy you bring to everyone... especially your great grandparents!! :) it's so cute. You were tired though, so a bit fussy towards the end.
It was exciting though, because last night in bed you figured out how to crawl... FORWARDS! :) for the past week you've been crawling backwards, but finally last night, you pushed your legs forward and moved in the direction you wanted! What a great milestone, and on daddy's birthday. :)
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Also a few other things-- mommy noticed on Friday (7/9) that your teeth #4 AND 5 are coming in!! #4 is the right front center (yay, finally) and #5 is the left canine... speaking of which!
It's true, i think, what they say... when you're pregnant you should be careful and look at pretty things b/c it influences your baby!! the TWILIGHT impact on you little girl...
So last March, mommy started to read "Twilight", the books... i finished all 4 books within a matter of i think 3 weeks. crazy, since it's quite a lot of reading. but apparently those books might have had quite the impact (of course team edward-- from the movie haha) but yes... because your tooth #3 was the right canine, aka the vampire tooth!! and it's SHARP. I couldn't figure out why you sprouted this tooth before the center top two (since that's usually what happens)... but yes... i think it's due to the twilight books! :p that tooth came in last month-- early june. so we're accelerating now, two teeth for the month of july! little miss sofia, you really are eager to eat!!
Which btw- you've now had... peas, carrots, sweet potatoes/yams, bananas (dislike), apples (dislike), corn on the cob, kiwi (love), avocados (love), strawberries (love), rice cereal, congee, congee with steamed fish, grapes, blueberries, watermelon, cantelope, and some other spelt/organic grain cookie/biscuit type things. That's quite a lot! mommy needs to start making you more fish though, so you can grow smart. You already are, but more is better in this case as you're growing and developing your little brain!! You absorb so much everyday, ready to learn... mommy needs to get you out more so you can learn.
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July 4th was last sunday... unfortunately we didn't get our grill in time for a july 4th bbq, but did get it delivered on the 7th (wed). so we had a bbq on the 8th, thurs: of burgers, 9th: ribs, lamb chops, steak, wings and prawns, and 10th: more burgers, steak, wings, and sausages. We still have a fish in the freezer and a rack of lamb... so much food! but yes... the grill is great. but anyhow, on the 4th mommy and daddy took you to the pool for the first time. We slathered on the sunscreen (so you wouldnl't get burnt!) and took you to manhattan hill, into the water. Since it was your first time, i think you were a little bit scared... since you didn't really know what was going on. We only stayed for about 5 minutes in the pool, since it was a bit cold as well and your toes were turning into prunes already! Plus we had to go to lunch, so it was a quick trip.
but then on Saturday (10th) we went to the pool again, this time in the afternoon and you seemed to like it a bit more. You started to move your feet like a frog, and how cute it was. Unfortunately the pool guy said we couldn't take photos :( boo. but we took some anyhow. We'll try to go to the pool again this week, since next week we will be going to phuket!! yay!! mommy and daddy can't wait. :)
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Anyhow, that's what's been going on.. mommy needs to try to update more, but it's been a forgetful mommy... between watching world cup (which ends tonight- go spain!) and also trying to get some work done on your clothing line... which mommy needs to hurry more. that and the photobooth. so hopefully those will be done by the end of july/ august. mommy needs to balance her time more efficiently but also wants to take care of you enough since you are mommy's little girl.
balance is key.
we love you little sofia michael... you are such a blessing.
xoxoxoxxoxoxoxo mommy and daddy
another month...(6/22)
7 months now have passed since we met you little girl!!
your sitting up is getting more sturdy everyday and lately you've started to be able to crawl backwards! it's quite funny actually. you though, don't like being on your tummy much, but we try to play some games just so your arms and legs get stronger. crawling supposedly helps arm/leg coordination, so it's important for you to learn. some babies don't crawl, i read that some people think it's linked to developmental things/issues later on.
anyhow. each baby is different... :)
lately mom and dad have been watching world cup, so you haven't been sleeping very early- around 10-11pm... you'll sleep a bit and wake up. we need to get back on a better schedule. actually though, mommy has noticed that if helper rowena puts you to sleep in the afternoon, you'll fall asleep quite quickly w/o crying in your crib... vs. if mommy puts you in your crib! it's like you know, which i'm sure you do. You're quite smart... it seems you like to read signs, esp in the elevator. mommy needs to start teaching you alphabets and words now... at least in english. We also need to get you some more music, in spanish and other languages so you can learn too!!
Grandma came to hong kong on thursday night but left on friday to xiamen to see great grandma... she'll be back though on wed, so that'll be good. she'll be excited to play with you. :)
Today we went to brunch with auntie lois. She gave you some new clothes, they're cute. :) It's nice to catch up with her, we went to hullet house, the parlour. it's fancy, and not very baby friendly, but we managed. :) you were really "guai"... and fell asleep as soon as we got back into the car. too bad it was raining
nothing else much new... but you're still just as cute, getting cuter every day. :) mommy loves you very much. daddy loves you too. xxoo
your sitting up is getting more sturdy everyday and lately you've started to be able to crawl backwards! it's quite funny actually. you though, don't like being on your tummy much, but we try to play some games just so your arms and legs get stronger. crawling supposedly helps arm/leg coordination, so it's important for you to learn. some babies don't crawl, i read that some people think it's linked to developmental things/issues later on.
anyhow. each baby is different... :)
lately mom and dad have been watching world cup, so you haven't been sleeping very early- around 10-11pm... you'll sleep a bit and wake up. we need to get back on a better schedule. actually though, mommy has noticed that if helper rowena puts you to sleep in the afternoon, you'll fall asleep quite quickly w/o crying in your crib... vs. if mommy puts you in your crib! it's like you know, which i'm sure you do. You're quite smart... it seems you like to read signs, esp in the elevator. mommy needs to start teaching you alphabets and words now... at least in english. We also need to get you some more music, in spanish and other languages so you can learn too!!
Grandma came to hong kong on thursday night but left on friday to xiamen to see great grandma... she'll be back though on wed, so that'll be good. she'll be excited to play with you. :)
Today we went to brunch with auntie lois. She gave you some new clothes, they're cute. :) It's nice to catch up with her, we went to hullet house, the parlour. it's fancy, and not very baby friendly, but we managed. :) you were really "guai"... and fell asleep as soon as we got back into the car. too bad it was raining
nothing else much new... but you're still just as cute, getting cuter every day. :) mommy loves you very much. daddy loves you too. xxoo
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
almost 7 months!
it's been over a month since we've been home in hk. the weather is hot and humid. and more humid. sometimes it rains, so we get a bit of cooler weather, but for the most part, hellooooo hk summer!! It's tough too, since it's so hot that we don't get to get out much, nor go down to the part around 4-5pm b/c the mosquitos are having their fun in the summer as well. they are pesky little pin dot sized mosquitos too. :( blood thirsty and hungry! so either we should wake up in the morning to go to the park for a walk or we should just stay indoors. unfortunately it's the latter. i wish we could go out more, when you didn't sweat as much, or weren't so hot.
it was weird today, mommy wanted ot take you for a walk and for soem reason the helper decided she was coming? uhhh... next time i think i need to clarify that she doesn't need to come to the park to walk. although we only walked for a little, about 20 minutes, you were so sweaty and started to get uncomfortable, so we decided to go home.
i'ts okay, having a helper, i just need to make sure she's doing her cleaning house chores first... it seems that she's always very eager to play with you (though who wouldn't be!) and so need to make sure things are clean... she's still technically on probation/trial, so i donno. she's ok clean. not immaculate, like i'd like... so we'll see i guess. i'm sure we'll still end up keeping her anyways, just because.
you're still growing. such a doll. you were so excited to see daddy after last week when he came back. it was the cutest little thing how happy you were! it's nice to have daddy home too, of course, and fathers day was this past sunday. we didn't do much, actually mommy didn't prepare much, since it's just still too early and i didn't have the chance to... but i'm sure next year will be better when you can draw daddy a card or something. :)
i don't think you like avocados btw. you seem to find them funny tasting... you'll eat a few bites still, but then no more. you still love your puffs the most.
grandma is coming thursday!! yay! that will be nice to see her again. she's so excited to see you too little sofia.
xxoo love mommy
it was weird today, mommy wanted ot take you for a walk and for soem reason the helper decided she was coming? uhhh... next time i think i need to clarify that she doesn't need to come to the park to walk. although we only walked for a little, about 20 minutes, you were so sweaty and started to get uncomfortable, so we decided to go home.
i'ts okay, having a helper, i just need to make sure she's doing her cleaning house chores first... it seems that she's always very eager to play with you (though who wouldn't be!) and so need to make sure things are clean... she's still technically on probation/trial, so i donno. she's ok clean. not immaculate, like i'd like... so we'll see i guess. i'm sure we'll still end up keeping her anyways, just because.
you're still growing. such a doll. you were so excited to see daddy after last week when he came back. it was the cutest little thing how happy you were! it's nice to have daddy home too, of course, and fathers day was this past sunday. we didn't do much, actually mommy didn't prepare much, since it's just still too early and i didn't have the chance to... but i'm sure next year will be better when you can draw daddy a card or something. :)
i don't think you like avocados btw. you seem to find them funny tasting... you'll eat a few bites still, but then no more. you still love your puffs the most.
grandma is coming thursday!! yay! that will be nice to see her again. she's so excited to see you too little sofia.
xxoo love mommy
Friday, June 11, 2010
Your own bed...
Today is the 6th day of napping in your own crib. It's been a tough week- we started last Thursday... then it was 45-50 min of crying... and day 2, 3, 4, 5--- still 45 minutes of crying then passed out. But today, the 6th day of nap time in your own crib, 10 minutes of on and off crying and yay!!! Nap time! :D
What a great thing! This morning you woke up at 730am, then went back to sleep from 930-11:30... then played, ate, played some more and into the crib at 2:45 (so already almost 3 hrs of being awake) and boom! sleep. hopefully you'll sleep about 2 hrs and then wake up at 5ish and then we can play, eat dinner at 6 and go back to sleep by 8pm.
Tonight mommy and daddy have to go to dinner for Uncle Ronald's birthday, so auntie Rowena will watch you... and hopefully you'll sleep okay tonight as well. :) But she understands the importance of leaving you in your crib. And you do know as well!! Mommy is really proud of you, and how quickly you can learn. Maybe night time sleeping in your own room wont' be too bad and isn't too far away!! (i'm sure daddy will be happy!)
On another note, daddy got a new "job" today as Project Director of CIA-- your Grand-uncle Sy's company in Tokyo, Japan! Hopefully we can visit someday, as Tokyo is a pretty interesting place.
Anyhow, congratulations to daddy. We're so very proud of him. :)
And we're very proud of you too little Sofia. our little girl.
xxoo
mommy and daddy
What a great thing! This morning you woke up at 730am, then went back to sleep from 930-11:30... then played, ate, played some more and into the crib at 2:45 (so already almost 3 hrs of being awake) and boom! sleep. hopefully you'll sleep about 2 hrs and then wake up at 5ish and then we can play, eat dinner at 6 and go back to sleep by 8pm.
Tonight mommy and daddy have to go to dinner for Uncle Ronald's birthday, so auntie Rowena will watch you... and hopefully you'll sleep okay tonight as well. :) But she understands the importance of leaving you in your crib. And you do know as well!! Mommy is really proud of you, and how quickly you can learn. Maybe night time sleeping in your own room wont' be too bad and isn't too far away!! (i'm sure daddy will be happy!)
On another note, daddy got a new "job" today as Project Director of CIA-- your Grand-uncle Sy's company in Tokyo, Japan! Hopefully we can visit someday, as Tokyo is a pretty interesting place.
Anyhow, congratulations to daddy. We're so very proud of him. :)
And we're very proud of you too little Sofia. our little girl.
xxoo
mommy and daddy
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