7 days have already passed in 2010. They really do fly by. Each day however is such a blessing. Sofia is still growing, getting heavier... my left wrist i think is developing a sensation of tendinitis, if that's possible, from carrying a baby around... I must be careful, as my finger joints are starting to ache and be stiff in the morning again too... Sofia is 46 days old, so we're both still under that 100 day mark, so we are still both recovering, growing and need to take it easy. But it's such a joy to know everyday I am helping her get stronger, grow, and be there for her. it really is such a rewarding feeling, like no other.
M and I are also getting more adjusted, though we are tired, we try to make time for each other to spend together. Last night was fun, we had another one of the hysterical laughing bouts before going to bed... just for about 5 minutes of nonstop laughter for no apparent reason. It's things like these, which makes me fall in love with him all over again... the simpleness of the pure joy and happiness in being able to spend time with him. He did however go on a trip again today.. .
1/8-> Sha
1/9-> tsing dao
1/10 -> back to Sha
1/11-> tokyo
1/13-> home!
its nice though, to spend some time with sofia. :) though tough? not too bad. i don't know why everyone thinks it's so "sum foo"... when it's really such a joy to take care of a little baby that's yours! yes, at times it's difficult, but it's so worth it. :) it's how you look at things in life, right? :)
today (1/9 - Sat), I took Sofia for a walk... it was sunny for the first time in a few days, and the weather wasn't too cold. It was nice... Sofia, you LOVE the bjorn! everytime you're in it, you love to sleep! (last time was Sunday when we went for a walk 1/3) we then went grocery shopping and then stopped off by agong/abu's (tai gong/ tai pou to you little girl!) and you got hungry! but sure enough as soon as we were leaving, i put you back in the bjorn you were already asleep as we walked thru the park. amazing! i think i know the secret now haha. but you are darling. your eyelashes continue to grow, they are so pretty! though you still look like a boy sometimes... but i know you're going to be beautiful Sofia. :)
we're going to go back to agong's for dinner tonight, so i hope you behave... and hopefully eat enough so you won't be unhappy or crying.
we love you lots little girl... you're 47 days old already!!
love mommy & daddy
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thank you 2009. Hello 2010!
Wow. What a year to remember. The best present-- Sofia.
Where to begin... year in review...
I really can't remember that much, except being pregnant, really, which was the majority of the year!
January- Bernd's bday and crazy night... i think actually this might have been the last night M and i went out together. haha.
February- the month sofia was created...
March- 13th- i still remember taking the pee test... telling M while he's playing video games... calling mom... visit to cbus/nj for work anf
April- beijing... lucky with the weather! no pollution and good times.
May- Champions league- Barca vs. Manu... peeing on the floor... no comment.
June- Dinner at Spoon, so full! Phuket... babymoon, revisiting twin palms! Fantasea. haha.
July- M's bday at yorkshire pudding
Aug- LA, Cbus, Vancouver... Barca vs. Galaxy, cleaning house in cbus, sushi for the first time since February... the two weeks went by too quickly. i miss the states! i miss my sisters.
Sep- my bday... 30+1. Dinner at Spoon for mom/dad's anniversary too.
Oct- M's trip home to NJ/NY for his 10 yr
Nov- Waiting for Sofia... Sofia's birthday- finally here to meet mommy & daddy!!
Dec- Sofia's first month. :)
wow. the year really flies by. but what a wonderful year... i had a good year this year. i look forward to 2010, where it'll be even better i'm sure. Just because we'll have new adventures as a family, new obstacles to overcome, new things to accomplish, and most importantly-- as a family.
May 2010 bring laughter, happiness and love to all... our family & friends- our loved ones. :)
Sofia, you are such a blessing... we can't wait to see you grow (though not so fast) in the coming years! we love you so much little girl.. .
mommy & daddy
Where to begin... year in review...
I really can't remember that much, except being pregnant, really, which was the majority of the year!
January- Bernd's bday and crazy night... i think actually this might have been the last night M and i went out together. haha.
February- the month sofia was created...
March- 13th- i still remember taking the pee test... telling M while he's playing video games... calling mom... visit to cbus/nj for work anf
April- beijing... lucky with the weather! no pollution and good times.
May- Champions league- Barca vs. Manu... peeing on the floor... no comment.
June- Dinner at Spoon, so full! Phuket... babymoon, revisiting twin palms! Fantasea. haha.
July- M's bday at yorkshire pudding
Aug- LA, Cbus, Vancouver... Barca vs. Galaxy, cleaning house in cbus, sushi for the first time since February... the two weeks went by too quickly. i miss the states! i miss my sisters.
Sep- my bday... 30+1. Dinner at Spoon for mom/dad's anniversary too.
Oct- M's trip home to NJ/NY for his 10 yr
Nov- Waiting for Sofia... Sofia's birthday- finally here to meet mommy & daddy!!
Dec- Sofia's first month. :)
wow. the year really flies by. but what a wonderful year... i had a good year this year. i look forward to 2010, where it'll be even better i'm sure. Just because we'll have new adventures as a family, new obstacles to overcome, new things to accomplish, and most importantly-- as a family.
May 2010 bring laughter, happiness and love to all... our family & friends- our loved ones. :)
Sofia, you are such a blessing... we can't wait to see you grow (though not so fast) in the coming years! we love you so much little girl.. .
mommy & daddy
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
bye bye... for now.
Tomorrow (well today) is 12/30. That means grandma tsang, grandpa tsang and auntie jen jen and jackie are all leaving hongkong to go back to the states. i am a bit sad, well more than a bit sad... as i know i'm sure grandma is too. it makes me sad because i see how quickly sofia, you are growing up, and how time will pass and mommy's family won't be here to see you grow up like daddy's family will. I suppose it's a bit the same way as mommy's parents (your grandparents) well their parents weren't around to see us three grow up... but i guess it's a bit different this time. Why? not sure. Maybe because i feel so close to my mommy. I'm even crying while typing this! (ahh the hormones perhaps are still adjuting). Even when we left dinner tonight- *sigh*, the tears were running down my face for that reason. To think that Sofia, you won't see your grandma tsang for awhile and she's soooo wonderful. the funny thing is, i think she feels the same. She wanted to hold you every minute she could- and of course, i let her because i knew that she wanted to hold you... i know that she feels like she too, will be missing out a bit since she is so far away... but i guess that's just part of life. though it makes me sad. I wish she were closer, or we were closer to her. She is just so very loving that i would love for her to really be able to spend these early years with you all the time so you know just how much she loves you Sofia. oh dear. so many tears right now i look at your face while you are sleeping and you are so calm, so precious, and i still cannot believe that you're my little daughter and i feel so blessed and grateful. But oh, i really do wich my mommy were here with me too, to share this blessing. it's going to be tough. it's probably also a good thing we're not going to the airport tomorrow morning, otherwise i'd be a mess sending them off! gosh. horrible mess.
i hope you don't grow up too quickly sofia... so that you can wait fo ryour grandma tsang to watch you grow up and hopefully with video chat/internet, you'll be able to see them and talk to her more often... i really want you to know her and love her as much as you can, even though you won't see her as much as your other grandparents... because even though grandma and grandpa tsang are far away, i can assure you they'll love you soooooooo much, and already do more than you can even imagine.
hormones. must be the hormones as to why i'm so sad. but i guess i should be happy... happy that mommys' family were able to come for 2 weeks/ 1 week and meet you... though it seemed to pass so quickly, hopefully we will see them soon enough again, at every chance we have.
mommy loves you... mommy's family all love you very very much too.
smile sofia... our little sunshine and happiness. :)
i hope you don't grow up too quickly sofia... so that you can wait fo ryour grandma tsang to watch you grow up and hopefully with video chat/internet, you'll be able to see them and talk to her more often... i really want you to know her and love her as much as you can, even though you won't see her as much as your other grandparents... because even though grandma and grandpa tsang are far away, i can assure you they'll love you soooooooo much, and already do more than you can even imagine.
hormones. must be the hormones as to why i'm so sad. but i guess i should be happy... happy that mommys' family were able to come for 2 weeks/ 1 week and meet you... though it seemed to pass so quickly, hopefully we will see them soon enough again, at every chance we have.
mommy loves you... mommy's family all love you very very much too.
smile sofia... our little sunshine and happiness. :)
Sunday, December 27, 2009
One Month Plus.
The days pass by and everyday Sofia, you're growing and becoming more and more aware of everyone around you and also things around you. It seems like you're able to definitely recognize mommy and daddy now and also grandma. It's so adorable to watch you sleep, i spend much too much time i think, just staring and just seeing how pure and innocent life can be.... it's precious. i couldn't ask for more and wish we could stay like this for much longer than probably we can. But i do look forward to you growing and learning more, and the memories we will share and that i will always remember forever about you as you are right now, my precious little sofia michael.
Last night we had your 1 month celebration birthday party. It wasn't too fancy, but nice to have relatives meet and see you for the first time!! It was only at the clubhouse at Manhattan Hill, so close enough and not too much trouble. I've been learning that it is really difficult now to leave on time... with a baby, and i wasn't really on time to begin with... hopefully daddy will understand this soon too.
A transition for sure, but one we will get through for sure.
And mommy is happy, we finally took our Christmas pictures as a family. :)
we love you.
daddy & mommy.
Last night we had your 1 month celebration birthday party. It wasn't too fancy, but nice to have relatives meet and see you for the first time!! It was only at the clubhouse at Manhattan Hill, so close enough and not too much trouble. I've been learning that it is really difficult now to leave on time... with a baby, and i wasn't really on time to begin with... hopefully daddy will understand this soon too.
A transition for sure, but one we will get through for sure.
And mommy is happy, we finally took our Christmas pictures as a family. :)
we love you.
daddy & mommy.
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
12.25.2009
Sofia is 32 days old and it's her first Christmas! Though it's not very festive... although we have a tree, family is here, it's not the same as when we are home in NJ. I guess she's too little to understand anyways, so that's okay. But i hope that next year we can go home to NJ and celebrate properly... I'm such a sucker for holidays and how to do them "right"- in the festive manner. I guess I am also sentimental like that as well. Maybe that's why. It definitely doesn't really seem very festive though. I'm a bit sad about it -- being my family hasn't really been around as they're running errands/meeting mom's friends etc , but it's okay. I'm going to dress Sofia in her little xmas fleece outfit auntie jenjen gave her and i think we'll be going to karlson's later tonight. Hopefully we'll be able to take xmas pics still. :) Most important i think, so that sofia has some memories for later.
Sofia is growing and growing. I think she's grown 2" in the past month and is probably over 9lbs. Also you're able to move your head from side to side when sleeping on your belly! It's truly amazing how strong you are. Your neck muscles even- are already so strong, you can hold your head up on your own. its' such a blessing, i am so thankful that you're my daughter and in my life.
Merry merry christmas!!
love and peace in the world, right? :)
Sofia is 32 days old and it's her first Christmas! Though it's not very festive... although we have a tree, family is here, it's not the same as when we are home in NJ. I guess she's too little to understand anyways, so that's okay. But i hope that next year we can go home to NJ and celebrate properly... I'm such a sucker for holidays and how to do them "right"- in the festive manner. I guess I am also sentimental like that as well. Maybe that's why. It definitely doesn't really seem very festive though. I'm a bit sad about it -- being my family hasn't really been around as they're running errands/meeting mom's friends etc , but it's okay. I'm going to dress Sofia in her little xmas fleece outfit auntie jenjen gave her and i think we'll be going to karlson's later tonight. Hopefully we'll be able to take xmas pics still. :) Most important i think, so that sofia has some memories for later.
Sofia is growing and growing. I think she's grown 2" in the past month and is probably over 9lbs. Also you're able to move your head from side to side when sleeping on your belly! It's truly amazing how strong you are. Your neck muscles even- are already so strong, you can hold your head up on your own. its' such a blessing, i am so thankful that you're my daughter and in my life.
Merry merry christmas!!
love and peace in the world, right? :)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Happy 1 Month Sofia!
I've already said it so far and I'll continue to say this for the rest of my life... "the time goes by so fast".
And it certainly does.
Sofia is already 1 month today. What an extraordinary month! I wouldn't give it up for anything in the world, to see our little girl come from my tummy into this world and grow and change everyday. She is becoming more and more beautiful and she is amazing as she continues to learn and absorb the wonders of life around her. I can see her eyes focusing and she hears my and daddy's voice and knows who we are. Of course she knows who I am- she is practically attached to the boob every 3 hrs on the dot! her timing is impeccable. My body seems to know too... it's amazing how it works and synchronizes.
Sofia has a strong neck too- she holds her head up for a minute at a time at least! She can even turn her head from side to side when we place her on her tummy to sleep- i noticed this two days ago... i put her head down on the right side and later on when i went to check on her, she was sleeping on her left! She cannot do this always i dont' think but i'm not sure.. it's amazing though.
She isn't sleeping very well through the night however, this is the only tough part, but during the day she's an angel. I hope this changes soon as we'll need to start to set a schedule for her, to play during the day more so we can sleep at night vs vice versa. There are so many things, to be thankful for... she is a doll and i am so thrilled to be her mommy.
We have chosen a chinese name for her too, and daddy got her birth certificate yesterday (12/22)...
-- Wong Yu Ching -- it means "yellow - sunny - happy" Also apparently she has all 5 elements in her life- water, earth, gold, fire and wood. Not too many people will have this, so she will definitely be a strong one! I look back at the list i wrote and believe wow, what a good thing it was... daddy even said "i hope you wrote just as a good list for our next one/ our son!" Of course silly. :) Mommy only hopes the best of the universe for our family...
The past month has been full of ups and downs... the confinement lady turned out to be too bad, but oh well. life puts you in contact with different folk, you learn from them, whether good or bad and you decide how that you will use that knowledge and better yourself in the future. right? :)
More importantly though, grandma Tsang has been in HK to visit us since the 14th of this month and what a lovely lovely thing that is. She loves you little Sofia soooo much. it's so endearing to watch her play with you. Auntie jen jen and jackie also arrived last night and grandpa tsang arrived today. Mommy's family is all here and it's wonderful. :) it's too bad they aren't closer however it just means that much more to spend these few days with them while they're visiting us!! Such a blessing for our entire family to be here... so happy. :)
Yesterday was 12/22- winter solstice. We went to Yuen long for dinner and to see great grandpa/ma wong! Mommy actually also cut your hair, well, attempted to. i need to take a photo still, it's pretty horrible! But hopefully the angels are happy and are sending their love, protection and blessings to you for your life. I already know that you are so very very blessed- to have so many people already love you little girl... remember- thankful, grateful and appreciative to everything and everyone who touches your life and loves you. Family is always, always, most important.
You are growing everyday... and I am so in love with you, you are such an amazing little person and mommy cannot wait to watch who you will become and the wonderful things you're going to do.
love mommy
And it certainly does.
Sofia is already 1 month today. What an extraordinary month! I wouldn't give it up for anything in the world, to see our little girl come from my tummy into this world and grow and change everyday. She is becoming more and more beautiful and she is amazing as she continues to learn and absorb the wonders of life around her. I can see her eyes focusing and she hears my and daddy's voice and knows who we are. Of course she knows who I am- she is practically attached to the boob every 3 hrs on the dot! her timing is impeccable. My body seems to know too... it's amazing how it works and synchronizes.
Sofia has a strong neck too- she holds her head up for a minute at a time at least! She can even turn her head from side to side when we place her on her tummy to sleep- i noticed this two days ago... i put her head down on the right side and later on when i went to check on her, she was sleeping on her left! She cannot do this always i dont' think but i'm not sure.. it's amazing though.
She isn't sleeping very well through the night however, this is the only tough part, but during the day she's an angel. I hope this changes soon as we'll need to start to set a schedule for her, to play during the day more so we can sleep at night vs vice versa. There are so many things, to be thankful for... she is a doll and i am so thrilled to be her mommy.
We have chosen a chinese name for her too, and daddy got her birth certificate yesterday (12/22)...
-- Wong Yu Ching -- it means "yellow - sunny - happy" Also apparently she has all 5 elements in her life- water, earth, gold, fire and wood. Not too many people will have this, so she will definitely be a strong one! I look back at the list i wrote and believe wow, what a good thing it was... daddy even said "i hope you wrote just as a good list for our next one/ our son!" Of course silly. :) Mommy only hopes the best of the universe for our family...
The past month has been full of ups and downs... the confinement lady turned out to be too bad, but oh well. life puts you in contact with different folk, you learn from them, whether good or bad and you decide how that you will use that knowledge and better yourself in the future. right? :)
More importantly though, grandma Tsang has been in HK to visit us since the 14th of this month and what a lovely lovely thing that is. She loves you little Sofia soooo much. it's so endearing to watch her play with you. Auntie jen jen and jackie also arrived last night and grandpa tsang arrived today. Mommy's family is all here and it's wonderful. :) it's too bad they aren't closer however it just means that much more to spend these few days with them while they're visiting us!! Such a blessing for our entire family to be here... so happy. :)
Yesterday was 12/22- winter solstice. We went to Yuen long for dinner and to see great grandpa/ma wong! Mommy actually also cut your hair, well, attempted to. i need to take a photo still, it's pretty horrible! But hopefully the angels are happy and are sending their love, protection and blessings to you for your life. I already know that you are so very very blessed- to have so many people already love you little girl... remember- thankful, grateful and appreciative to everything and everyone who touches your life and loves you. Family is always, always, most important.
You are growing everyday... and I am so in love with you, you are such an amazing little person and mommy cannot wait to watch who you will become and the wonderful things you're going to do.
love mommy
Monday, December 14, 2009
Home Sweet Home.
Well, after not being home for almost 3 weeks, i realize I was really getting antsy at m's parents. I mean, it's very lovely, the room is spacious, but it isn't "home." So last night, Little Girl and I went home. :) (daddy had gotten mad at grandma wong over feeding, so he stormed off). And how nice it was to be home. A House isn't necessarily a home, but ours is. Daddy has been working on stuff throughout our little flat and it's starting to feel and look great. We still have quite a bit to clean up still, but in time, slowly but surely. :)
12.13 Sunday (evening)
3 weeks ago, mommy started to go into labor...right before Twilight was on (9pm)... luckily it's on again now. haha. So hot.
12.14 Monday
Happy 3 weeks little Sofia. It's been a good 3 weeks so far- yes, sleepless nights and lots of feeding and diapers but it's worth it and i can't imagine it without you in our lives. I am so grateful and thankful that God has given us you- our little miracle blessing. :)
Daddy is in japan again- the ANF store in Ginza is opening tmrw. He said it's really nice. Too bad I couldn't go but daddy will bring us back goodies. he always does. :p he'll be back on Wednesday, so not too far away.
Also- grandma tsang will be here tonight!! :) i can't wait for you to meet her. She's wonderful and i'm sure will be very excited to meet you too!!
love mommy and daddy
12.13 Sunday (evening)
3 weeks ago, mommy started to go into labor...right before Twilight was on (9pm)... luckily it's on again now. haha. So hot.
12.14 Monday
Happy 3 weeks little Sofia. It's been a good 3 weeks so far- yes, sleepless nights and lots of feeding and diapers but it's worth it and i can't imagine it without you in our lives. I am so grateful and thankful that God has given us you- our little miracle blessing. :)
Daddy is in japan again- the ANF store in Ginza is opening tmrw. He said it's really nice. Too bad I couldn't go but daddy will bring us back goodies. he always does. :p he'll be back on Wednesday, so not too far away.
Also- grandma tsang will be here tonight!! :) i can't wait for you to meet her. She's wonderful and i'm sure will be very excited to meet you too!!
love mommy and daddy
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