happy 5 months sofia!

Yes, five months have already passed. It's amazing. Everyday is such a blessing. To have you, Sofia, in our lives. You're healthy, happy and beautiful.  We couldn't have asked for anything more.  Mommy wishes that you grow up and become a beautiful person, both inside and out.  There is the list! you know. :)

This morning we went to go get your hk passport.  It'll be ready by the time we get back from the states! I'm surprised it takes longer than the USA one, considering hk is usually more efficient, but regardless, i'm glad that you'll have both.  we then went to have lunch (mommy/daddy) at 360 in landmark- it's a hidden gem! Burritos! :)  Yum.  We then dropped daddy off at work and came home.  Mommy was SO very tired though since last night you woke up quite a bit, so didn't let mommy sleep much.  I haven't been that exhausted in a long time. .. but luckily we took a nap or two plus a dr.pepper for some caffiene to help get me thru the day! But yes, 5 months! Unfortunately mommy forgot to take some photos of you, so we'll have to do that tomorrow! cannot forget.

We did though, take a walk, and mommy used the moby wrap (since we had to run some errands), and you sat kangaroo style. so cute. :)  you are such a doll sofia. so fun. but we came home afterwards and just hung out a bit and you took another nap till almost 730pm.

Nothing much else special, just the normal. Hopefully though you sleep better tonight. :) (daddy went out)

But I just wanted to let you know, how grateful I am... that you're such a healthy and happy baby sofia... though you might not look 5 months; you look older everyone says (b/c you're so tall!), mommy is so absolutely grateful that you're strong and healthy.  Mommy's friend Angie's niece was born only at 25 weeks and she's very tiny and not all developed.  Life is so fragile... and it's so important to treat our bodies right and to take care of ourselves and each other... so I hope little Grace is okay. I hope she stays strong, as strong as she can, and if she is in pain that it goes away quickly... she's so precious, as is every little baby... so we pray that she's okay and can make it through safely and grow stronger and healthier each minute, each day...

it makes mommy reflect how lucky we are... remember to say thank you for life everyday little girl... say thank you for each breath, the earth, the beauty of nature, of family, friends and love.

biggest hugs and kisses.
love mommy and daddy

Please pass the peas.

Today mommy tried a new food for you Sofia! Green Peas! Unfortunately we had to buy the frozen birds eye peas but they're yummy nonetheless! It's a bit difficult to mash them in the Vitamix, the blades are too high, but after adding some water, it turned out a bit better.  And, as expected, you ate them up! yummy!  I suspect there won't be many foods you don't like, really. :p  Ahhh my little girl. 

This morning we actually saw Auntie Tina (huang), which was nice too, she gave you a summer hat and bib. Too cute.  I haven't seen her in about 4 years now! It's pretty amazing how quickly the time does fly by. And though we weren't able to really catch up, it's nice to see a friendly face from the past. :) 

Only a few more weeks till our big trip!! 

Soooo exciting! I hope you do well travelling little munchkin so we can take you to more places! 

xoxo

love mommy

Sleeping through the night... and more PBP

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

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

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

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. 

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