It's been a wonderful week in the sleeping through the night category! For the FIRST TIME Sofia, you slept thru the night w/o waking up at all!! a whole 9 hours!! :) What a darling. it's so wonderful for you! Mommy though still wakes up at 7am since the milk is full... so i've been needing to pump the past two days. but it's okay. You've been growing so much and are so interested in eating table food! Mommy will try to find you some fresh peas from the market to try that since i think rice cereal is getting old. I'm sure you will LOVE eating everything since you're already so curious when we're at dinner... and definitely want some too!
what a little blessing... you're happy, healthy and beautiful.
we love you.
and yes, more PBP, once a day if that. :p
xxo mommy & daddy
Friday, April 16, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Water + Rice Cereal = PBP (after 3 days)
So the past week, mommy has been feeding you some rice cereal and water. You LOVE eating out of the spoon and even drinking water with a spoon! toooo cute. It seems like water is making you not poop as much, and the rice cereal- ohhhhh! What a sight... after 3 days of no pooping, you finally went! (though grandma taught mom how to press the specific spot on your belly to help with constipation too). And oh my- did you go... it was like peanut butter consistency-- or as daddy said, the "ice cream machine!" and it certainly was. a LOT. Mommy wanted to record it (gross), but too funny.
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4/11: Sunday- grandma left this morning. Mommy got to drive!! it's sad to see grandma go home but we'll see her very soon!! in a month! :p The rest of the day we just hung out, took a walk, and relaxed.
Mommy fed you some rice cereal as well... which you happily ate up! Its' funny, if mommy doesn't feed you fast enough, you will actually get upset. Though when we start to record you crying- you realize you're on camera and stop! Our little actress. :p
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4/12 Monday: You're 20 weeks today Sofia!! :)
Today we went to the USA Embassy to get your passport! It should arrive in 10 days... just in time for our big- and your first trip to the states!! We will be going to SF, then driving to LA, flying to Columbus (where mommy and daddy met!) and then flying to NJ- to see grandma and grandpa! :) Exciting for sure...
Mommy has also noticed that your teeth are coming in more and more... they're quite sharp too! You've been biting mommy at times and it starts to hurt! Hopefully your teething will be over soon, poor little girl- as you keep talking a lot mommy notices.
Today mommy also fed you some more rice cereal... you pooped once today, though not peanut butter, it was a LOT.
You're growing more everyday... it's really amazing.
We love you more and more everyday little girl.
mommy & daddy
Friday, April 2, 2010
April Fools Day
it's April!! Though we hadn't played any april fools day jokes on anyone. i could tell daddy we're pregnant again, though that's not really a joke to be had. :p one day- we figured we will try next year- june, so we have a late mar/april baby, 2012. I'm sure the time will be here so quickly- by then sofia will be 2.5 yrs old!
but quite a few milestones have happened in the past 10 days... it's definitely been exciting!
on 3/23, of course, sofia turned 4 months old... :)
then on 3/25 we went to the doctors for her 4 month old checkup + 2nd set of shots. Sofia, you weigh 8.3kg = 18lbs 4oz and are 67cm / 26.5" tall!! Wow!! You've gained 4lbs exactly and grew 2" in the past 2 months. :) You are in the 100th percentile for both height and weight!! Mommy is so proud of you... it's nice to know you're healthy as well, which is actually MOST important! Doctor says you're doing well. Your left eye is a bit inward, but hopefully by month 6, it'll get back to centered. I hope your eyesight is good... better than mommy's! And so you got two shots, just like last time- in your thighs. the first one, you were a good girl- you didn't even cry at all! In fact, you smiled! The nurses said, haha, just like grandpa wong. :p Then the second shot you cried a bit, but still, less than 5 seconds. Such a tough cookie. :) Mommy wasn't even scared, so i think neither were you. Mommy is so proud of you Sofia. Doctor said you can start to eat rice cereal too// starting solids, so yay! (since i know you've been anxious as you watch mommy and daddy eating all the time and seems like you want to taste and eat too!)
so the past week mommy has been giving you water with a spoon, which you're happy to slurp (and yes, i mean slurp with your tongue * vaguely reminds mommy of torrance, funny)... and when mommy doesn't feed you quickly enough- you get impatient! too cute.
though the past 3 days you've definitely started to come out with a bit of a temper... must be from daddy's side, since you start to throw tantrums! crying fits... which at times, are quite mean. >:( hopefully these aren't very long lasting and you'll become more patient, as that was, on mommy's list!!
but things are going well. you're healthy, and happy-- when sleeping enough, fed and clean... and your smile is just tooo cute. we love you so much little girl...
it's amazing, you're our daughter.
love mommy & daddy
but quite a few milestones have happened in the past 10 days... it's definitely been exciting!
on 3/23, of course, sofia turned 4 months old... :)
then on 3/25 we went to the doctors for her 4 month old checkup + 2nd set of shots. Sofia, you weigh 8.3kg = 18lbs 4oz and are 67cm / 26.5" tall!! Wow!! You've gained 4lbs exactly and grew 2" in the past 2 months. :) You are in the 100th percentile for both height and weight!! Mommy is so proud of you... it's nice to know you're healthy as well, which is actually MOST important! Doctor says you're doing well. Your left eye is a bit inward, but hopefully by month 6, it'll get back to centered. I hope your eyesight is good... better than mommy's! And so you got two shots, just like last time- in your thighs. the first one, you were a good girl- you didn't even cry at all! In fact, you smiled! The nurses said, haha, just like grandpa wong. :p Then the second shot you cried a bit, but still, less than 5 seconds. Such a tough cookie. :) Mommy wasn't even scared, so i think neither were you. Mommy is so proud of you Sofia. Doctor said you can start to eat rice cereal too// starting solids, so yay! (since i know you've been anxious as you watch mommy and daddy eating all the time and seems like you want to taste and eat too!)
so the past week mommy has been giving you water with a spoon, which you're happy to slurp (and yes, i mean slurp with your tongue * vaguely reminds mommy of torrance, funny)... and when mommy doesn't feed you quickly enough- you get impatient! too cute.
though the past 3 days you've definitely started to come out with a bit of a temper... must be from daddy's side, since you start to throw tantrums! crying fits... which at times, are quite mean. >:( hopefully these aren't very long lasting and you'll become more patient, as that was, on mommy's list!!
but things are going well. you're healthy, and happy-- when sleeping enough, fed and clean... and your smile is just tooo cute. we love you so much little girl...
it's amazing, you're our daughter.
love mommy & daddy
Monday, March 22, 2010
4 months ago...
mommy was in the hospital, waiting for your arrival little girl...
4 months ago, 10pm, we had just checked in and were getting strapped into the monitor to hear your heartbeat and feel the contractions... nothing normal or regular yet-- that would come by 11pm, but how excited i was. how excited we (daddy and i were).
4 months ago, you finally decided that it would soon be your birth day... after being 10 days late from your original estimated due date of 11/13.
4 months ago, it sure flies by.
You're sleeping already, you have been since 8pm tonight... after your bath, massage and eating... and you sleep like a little angel. But in mommy and daddy's bed, taking up half the bed, for a little person... but such an angel you are and so beautiful in your sleep.
mommy loves you and only wants the best for you... remember to be thankful and guai, be good to mommy... and daddy (today you were mad though! because you woke up from your nap and mommy was out shopping/running errands and daddy couldn't manage you)...how the love of a mommy and a daddy are so different. daddy is actually out at a concert tonight with karlson, and because i said he could go-- yet he doesn't thank me for everyday that he gets to go out and comes back late and i watch you; like he has taken mommy for granted sometimes and doesn't know that it's hard work to take care of a little baby! And the house is messy, but i'm sure he thinks that a helper will fix all that, with less work for mommy to do, since he doesn't clean up much either... otherwise he thinks mommy is nagging. sigh. and he expects mommy to go back to work. and be a mommy. and clean. it's all about balance little girl. being a wife, mommy is about balance... i'm still learning, though i want to cry somedays. not because i'm sad or anything, but sometimes it's frustrating because i love you little girl so much and it's not your doing-- i just need a little bit of help sometimes and i wish it'd come from daddy. lately i just feel it's not balanced, he can complain about his back, being tired, etc... yet i am too.. and i don't nearly go to the spa as much, or out with friends, or this, or that... it's just not balanced so i feel slightly blahhhhhhhhhh. balance. balance. i hope little girl, that you are better at expressing yourself than mommy is, it's not good to keep things inside. I hope you will be able to communicate them better and speak well, and are charismatic, and above all, graceful and appreciated, grateful.
4 months... the time really goes by. i can still remember it like it was yesterday... happy 4 months my little girl sofia... mommy's little baby girl.
4 months ago, 10pm, we had just checked in and were getting strapped into the monitor to hear your heartbeat and feel the contractions... nothing normal or regular yet-- that would come by 11pm, but how excited i was. how excited we (daddy and i were).
4 months ago, you finally decided that it would soon be your birth day... after being 10 days late from your original estimated due date of 11/13.
4 months ago, it sure flies by.
You're sleeping already, you have been since 8pm tonight... after your bath, massage and eating... and you sleep like a little angel. But in mommy and daddy's bed, taking up half the bed, for a little person... but such an angel you are and so beautiful in your sleep.
mommy loves you and only wants the best for you... remember to be thankful and guai, be good to mommy... and daddy (today you were mad though! because you woke up from your nap and mommy was out shopping/running errands and daddy couldn't manage you)...how the love of a mommy and a daddy are so different. daddy is actually out at a concert tonight with karlson, and because i said he could go-- yet he doesn't thank me for everyday that he gets to go out and comes back late and i watch you; like he has taken mommy for granted sometimes and doesn't know that it's hard work to take care of a little baby! And the house is messy, but i'm sure he thinks that a helper will fix all that, with less work for mommy to do, since he doesn't clean up much either... otherwise he thinks mommy is nagging. sigh. and he expects mommy to go back to work. and be a mommy. and clean. it's all about balance little girl. being a wife, mommy is about balance... i'm still learning, though i want to cry somedays. not because i'm sad or anything, but sometimes it's frustrating because i love you little girl so much and it's not your doing-- i just need a little bit of help sometimes and i wish it'd come from daddy. lately i just feel it's not balanced, he can complain about his back, being tired, etc... yet i am too.. and i don't nearly go to the spa as much, or out with friends, or this, or that... it's just not balanced so i feel slightly blahhhhhhhhhh. balance. balance. i hope little girl, that you are better at expressing yourself than mommy is, it's not good to keep things inside. I hope you will be able to communicate them better and speak well, and are charismatic, and above all, graceful and appreciated, grateful.
4 months... the time really goes by. i can still remember it like it was yesterday... happy 4 months my little girl sofia... mommy's little baby girl.
Friday, March 19, 2010
grandma & grandpa tsang
it's been a nice week!
this past sunday, daddy came back from shanghai. then on Monday evening, grandma and grandpa tsang arrived! How happy they were to see you Sofia... and i was happy to see them. It's such a wonderful thing, to see mommy's parents, since we don't get to see them as much as daddy's parents. And it's always like Christmas when they come! Bringing lots of goodies from the states. :) This time was no different! They actually brought FIVE suitcases this time, which is a lot, i worry sometimes that it's getting heavy, since mom and dad aren't as young as we think. In my mind they're still about 40... but in reality they're more like 60. Mom and dad... :) i love them.
So this past week has been fun. They're doing their own thing, like going to see great grandma (which we should go see sometime soon too) and just resting. Grandpa works a lot, so when he was here, he rested a lot this week, which was good for him to catch up on some sleep. They also walked in the park, and like it a lot. Someday they want to buy a place here... in front of the park. I wish I had more money so i could buy a place for them! maybe someday in the future. :) then they can be closer to you, sofia. :) hopefully, in time.
This past Wednesday, 3/17, we had your belated 100 day celebration dinner at Intercon with all mommy's relatives. It is nice to see them, though buffet isn't the most easy way to have dinner conversation, but I think everyone enjoyed it. You were a good girl that night too... and we took some photos but not enough. I find daddy doesn't really like to take photos, or is lazy. one or the other. either way though, i'm still a bit annoyed we haven't taken a family photo since xmas and it's now mid march. :( i'm going to have to hire a photographer b/c otherwise he's not going to do it. some things you just have to do yourself, you'll realize.
today grandma and grandpa though went to shanghai. they will see other grandpa (wong) and uncle aaron. We'll see grandma back in one week- saturday and she'll get to hang out a few more days with you before she takes off to malaysia.
today you slept quite a lot... but in the afternoon we had our first playdate with auntie kim and auntie valerie with samantha and evan! though you cannot really "play" yet, it was nice to see another complex (waterfront/arch/harborside) and playrooms of other apt complexes. The harborside playroom is huge! quite nice indeed. Maybe in about half a year, you will be able to play there more. :) But it was nice to see the other mommies and you were looking at all the kids on the playground. You were a good girl today as well-- i think you might have been tired from all the visual stimulation, but it's good you can see the bigger kids running around, and slowly learn from them. :) You actually were up only from 300-630, b/c you slept from 11:30-3 (woke up at 920 b/c grandma/grandpa were leaving), and up from ~8-10... when daddy left.
daddy went to uncle daryl's going away party tonight. hopefully he doesn't come back too late or too stinky...
we love you sofia. mommy's little girl... you are so precious.
big hugs and kisses, everyday, forever.
love mommy
this past sunday, daddy came back from shanghai. then on Monday evening, grandma and grandpa tsang arrived! How happy they were to see you Sofia... and i was happy to see them. It's such a wonderful thing, to see mommy's parents, since we don't get to see them as much as daddy's parents. And it's always like Christmas when they come! Bringing lots of goodies from the states. :) This time was no different! They actually brought FIVE suitcases this time, which is a lot, i worry sometimes that it's getting heavy, since mom and dad aren't as young as we think. In my mind they're still about 40... but in reality they're more like 60. Mom and dad... :) i love them.
So this past week has been fun. They're doing their own thing, like going to see great grandma (which we should go see sometime soon too) and just resting. Grandpa works a lot, so when he was here, he rested a lot this week, which was good for him to catch up on some sleep. They also walked in the park, and like it a lot. Someday they want to buy a place here... in front of the park. I wish I had more money so i could buy a place for them! maybe someday in the future. :) then they can be closer to you, sofia. :) hopefully, in time.
This past Wednesday, 3/17, we had your belated 100 day celebration dinner at Intercon with all mommy's relatives. It is nice to see them, though buffet isn't the most easy way to have dinner conversation, but I think everyone enjoyed it. You were a good girl that night too... and we took some photos but not enough. I find daddy doesn't really like to take photos, or is lazy. one or the other. either way though, i'm still a bit annoyed we haven't taken a family photo since xmas and it's now mid march. :( i'm going to have to hire a photographer b/c otherwise he's not going to do it. some things you just have to do yourself, you'll realize.
today grandma and grandpa though went to shanghai. they will see other grandpa (wong) and uncle aaron. We'll see grandma back in one week- saturday and she'll get to hang out a few more days with you before she takes off to malaysia.
today you slept quite a lot... but in the afternoon we had our first playdate with auntie kim and auntie valerie with samantha and evan! though you cannot really "play" yet, it was nice to see another complex (waterfront/arch/harborside) and playrooms of other apt complexes. The harborside playroom is huge! quite nice indeed. Maybe in about half a year, you will be able to play there more. :) But it was nice to see the other mommies and you were looking at all the kids on the playground. You were a good girl today as well-- i think you might have been tired from all the visual stimulation, but it's good you can see the bigger kids running around, and slowly learn from them. :) You actually were up only from 300-630, b/c you slept from 11:30-3 (woke up at 920 b/c grandma/grandpa were leaving), and up from ~8-10... when daddy left.
daddy went to uncle daryl's going away party tonight. hopefully he doesn't come back too late or too stinky...
we love you sofia. mommy's little girl... you are so precious.
big hugs and kisses, everyday, forever.
love mommy
Saturday, March 13, 2010
i spy... little teeth!
Yes! Last night, 3/12 (yes, i know i haven't posted for almost 10 days)-- but sofia grabbed my finger and put it in her mouth. She's lately been putting her fingers in her mouth a lot, so it didn't quite surprise me, but then i felt something... yes- little teeth coming thru her gums! And sure enough, i saw them as well, little white dots. awwww, my little girl is growing up... and so fast! she's not even 4 months old yet... but I guess she is eager to eat! as everytime i'm eating dinner with daddy, she's always curiously watching what we're putting into our mouths. :) go figure. "loves to eat", number xx on "the list". :)
this past week actually daddy has been in shanghai... it's been a quiet month- since daddy was in munich for a week earlier this month and now this past week in shanghai! but it's been nice, to be able to spend the time with sofia and get her on the schedule at night w/o interruptions and such. She's been such a good girl. Still sleeping about 15-16 hrs a day, which is probably why she's been growing so much as well! I think she's about 65cm now and she must be closer to 20lbs as well. She is getting so tall, a lot of her footed onesies don't fit, so i'm slowly putting them away... even the footed pants, i still like to use them since they keep her feet warm, but her feet are already longer than the foot allowed per the pant. She doesn't complain though. she's a good girl. Since the weather has been cooler as well, i've started to use the fuzzi bunz again, however not overnight, as i've noticed they have some MAJOR leakage problems (i tried 2xs this week just to see...)... so we're still in disposables during the night but during the day i'll use the fuzzi bunz. When it gets hotter though, we'll probably shy away from them again, just b/c they are fleece and not very friendly for the weather, esp since she sweats a lot.
Earlier in the week- on Sunday actually, 3/7 was Baby Leeton's 100 day celebration. I took Sofia and Uncle Aaron came with us. Daddy didn't want to go b/c he was too tired (i think he was just being anti social). Anyhow, it was cute to see how big you are compared to other babies, and how healthy and strong you are! you are certainly a cutie. You were eating your fingers that night... now i know why- you're probably gumming them as your teeth are coming out! But you are so adorable sofia... such a little girl, so cute to play with.
When the weather is warm out, I've been taking you for walks. We went today, and also to the grocery store. Though for some reason, by the time we get to the grocery, you're asleep. Mommy's favorite is grocery shopping but perhaps it's boring to you right now. :p We've been taking the stroller out as well. On thursday we had lunch with cousin Jessie and her parents, and you were a good girl-- not crying at all and very alert and attentive, letting everyone hold you. :) (uncle jackson and aunty shirley said you are so good because you don't cry when strangers hold you! whereas their little granddaughter jiselle cries for mom/helper) i'm so proud of you!!
Daddy will be coming home tomorrow, with grandma, and then grandma and grandpa tsang are coming on monday!! mommy is really excited because they can see how much you've grown in the few months since they last saw you in december... i'm excited for grandma to play with you as well. she (and you) will have so much fun together!! i'll be really happy. :)
anyhow, we miss daddy lots, but will see him soon... you've been such a good girl sofia. mommy knows that you will always be a good girl, mommy's little helper (and best friend!) and daddy's little girl.
love mommy
this past week actually daddy has been in shanghai... it's been a quiet month- since daddy was in munich for a week earlier this month and now this past week in shanghai! but it's been nice, to be able to spend the time with sofia and get her on the schedule at night w/o interruptions and such. She's been such a good girl. Still sleeping about 15-16 hrs a day, which is probably why she's been growing so much as well! I think she's about 65cm now and she must be closer to 20lbs as well. She is getting so tall, a lot of her footed onesies don't fit, so i'm slowly putting them away... even the footed pants, i still like to use them since they keep her feet warm, but her feet are already longer than the foot allowed per the pant. She doesn't complain though. she's a good girl. Since the weather has been cooler as well, i've started to use the fuzzi bunz again, however not overnight, as i've noticed they have some MAJOR leakage problems (i tried 2xs this week just to see...)... so we're still in disposables during the night but during the day i'll use the fuzzi bunz. When it gets hotter though, we'll probably shy away from them again, just b/c they are fleece and not very friendly for the weather, esp since she sweats a lot.
Earlier in the week- on Sunday actually, 3/7 was Baby Leeton's 100 day celebration. I took Sofia and Uncle Aaron came with us. Daddy didn't want to go b/c he was too tired (i think he was just being anti social). Anyhow, it was cute to see how big you are compared to other babies, and how healthy and strong you are! you are certainly a cutie. You were eating your fingers that night... now i know why- you're probably gumming them as your teeth are coming out! But you are so adorable sofia... such a little girl, so cute to play with.
When the weather is warm out, I've been taking you for walks. We went today, and also to the grocery store. Though for some reason, by the time we get to the grocery, you're asleep. Mommy's favorite is grocery shopping but perhaps it's boring to you right now. :p We've been taking the stroller out as well. On thursday we had lunch with cousin Jessie and her parents, and you were a good girl-- not crying at all and very alert and attentive, letting everyone hold you. :) (uncle jackson and aunty shirley said you are so good because you don't cry when strangers hold you! whereas their little granddaughter jiselle cries for mom/helper) i'm so proud of you!!
Daddy will be coming home tomorrow, with grandma, and then grandma and grandpa tsang are coming on monday!! mommy is really excited because they can see how much you've grown in the few months since they last saw you in december... i'm excited for grandma to play with you as well. she (and you) will have so much fun together!! i'll be really happy. :)
anyhow, we miss daddy lots, but will see him soon... you've been such a good girl sofia. mommy knows that you will always be a good girl, mommy's little helper (and best friend!) and daddy's little girl.
love mommy
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
One-Hundred.
Happy 100 days my little Sofia! :)
How incredible.
Daddy came home last night from Germany... he brought home fun stuff- like sweet mustard, honey and even chocolates from london! He also got mommy an extremely nice present- a hermes watch! it's simple and lovely. :) we missed daddy and i'm glad he's home.
But unfortunately today, his back was hurting, so he has gone to the massage place, instead of eating dinner with us to celebrate your 100 days. But i guess that's okay since you don't really know it anyhow... hopefully his back feels better after he is done. maybe he can bring mommy home some food too. haha.
Today was nice though, we had lunch with mommy's old team-- and they had so much fun playing with you! you were VERY well behaved, and you are getting so good at going out, letting people hold you. :) everyone took some photos with you too. you're so cute sofia! :)
After lunch we went for a walk, but i think because everyone had kept you up and were playing with you, you fell right asleep! (as mommy knew you would)... but we walked around the park until about 3 in the afternoon and came home & you slept in your stroller until about 430.
it's such a blessing to have you, watch you grow healthy and strong... happy, smiling and laughing, and it just makes us so happy to see you happy sofia... i hope that mommy and daddy can keep you smiling and laughing forever and ever.
happy 100 little girl.
love mommy and daddy
How incredible.
Daddy came home last night from Germany... he brought home fun stuff- like sweet mustard, honey and even chocolates from london! He also got mommy an extremely nice present- a hermes watch! it's simple and lovely. :) we missed daddy and i'm glad he's home.
But unfortunately today, his back was hurting, so he has gone to the massage place, instead of eating dinner with us to celebrate your 100 days. But i guess that's okay since you don't really know it anyhow... hopefully his back feels better after he is done. maybe he can bring mommy home some food too. haha.
Today was nice though, we had lunch with mommy's old team-- and they had so much fun playing with you! you were VERY well behaved, and you are getting so good at going out, letting people hold you. :) everyone took some photos with you too. you're so cute sofia! :)
After lunch we went for a walk, but i think because everyone had kept you up and were playing with you, you fell right asleep! (as mommy knew you would)... but we walked around the park until about 3 in the afternoon and came home & you slept in your stroller until about 430.
it's such a blessing to have you, watch you grow healthy and strong... happy, smiling and laughing, and it just makes us so happy to see you happy sofia... i hope that mommy and daddy can keep you smiling and laughing forever and ever.
happy 100 little girl.
love mommy and daddy
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