Gung Xi Fa Chai! Gung Hay Fat Choy! We wish everyone a healthy and prosperous Year of the Rat! Eventhough Haeley doesn't know the meaning of the Zodiacs or the significance of Chinese New Year, I'm sure she will understand the meaning of Lai See or Red Packet very soon! So keep them coming!
Another month have passed and Haeley is turning 3 months old this weekend. Quite a number of events happened in the past few weeks for Haeley. One of the most exciting news we like to annouce is that Haeley has a Godmother and Godfather!! We proudly like to introduce our dear friends: May and Hoover Wong, now known as Kai-Ma and Kai-Yeah (cantonese for godmom/pa). May and Hoover have been Kurt's good friends since their Berkeley days, and since we moved to the Bay Area about 2 1/2 years ago, they have been one of our closest friends here. We even live minutes away from each other! May is great with kids (she has 2 wonderful boys), loves babies and has been showering Haeley with lots of presents, even before Haeley was born. Haeley is one lucky gal!
A tight hug from Godma
Godma May with her 2 boys Ethan and Justin
2 families having hot pot during one cold night...yummy!
all the "mothers" of Haeley unite------Thanks for taking such good care of me, Grandma Pang------
A week ago, Haeley and I sent my mother to the airport for her return flight back to Singapore. My Mom has been here helping us care for Haeley for almost 3 months and it was sad for us to see her leave. Without my mom around, I would not have had found the time to take leisurely showers, go to the gym, surf the Internet and organize the house. Whenever the three of us "ladies" go out, my mom becomes Haeley's backseat playmate, entertaining her with her toys till she falls asleep and diapering her in the backseat whenever Haeley needs a change. Together, we had lots of fun going out for lunches, walks, shopping and buying groceries.
We know Haeley misses Grandma's singing, chatting and playing. Haeley showed some withdrawal syptoms for a few days since my mom's departure. She was very quiet, did not babytalk and was a little fussier than before. Kurt and my multiple attempts to imitate my mom's high pitched voice and singing could not fool Haeley.
It's (RED) shirt day!
Power hike at nearby Crystal Springs Reservoir
tender loving care by grandma
-------Haeley's Developments-------
- Haeley has started to sleep through the night. Hooray! She averages around 6 hours, followed by a feed and she slumbers back for another 4-5 hours. (note: sleeping through the night is a pediatrician's term, not by our definition: if she goes to bed at around 9, she'll wakes up at 3am!)
- Now that Haeley is sleeping longer at night, we decided its time to introduce her to her room and crib. We think she likes it there since its roomier than sleeping with us or in her bassinet and more importantly, she don't have to tune in to Dad's snoring (just kidding Kurt).
- She has learned to lick and suck things these days. Put a bib near her month and she'll start licking it. She also likes to suck on her tiny hand and sometimes her own lips just to make some funny sound.
- Haeley likes sitting up straight and she's able to sit up on her own for a few seconds before toppling over.
- Haeley now weighs about 14.5 pounds and is getting so chubby, her cheeks are hanging down her face.
-------More Photos-----------
tummy time!
Laughing at mommy's joke
Haeley commits her first fashion crime!
One of her favorite past time: sucking on her own little hand
Her second favorite past time - blowing bubbles
Is there something on my lip?
Haeley is not interested in gourmet food yet
Enjoying her daily hot tub
Grandpa Kwok giving Haeley a jiggle
Hey same outfit! It's a coincidence, I swear!
7 comments:
Uncle Bobbie is such a blog rookie. He mistakenly posted a comment regarding the alleged "fashion crime" against the original "A Recollection of Haeley's First Month" posting. Duh!
But now that he's gotten that virgin posting and first rookie mistake out of the way, you're gonna see many more postings from him. As Haeley's daddy can certainly attest to it, Uncle Bobbie is one chatty guy.
Gung Hey Fat Choi to Haeley! Fi Go Jong Di ("grow tall fast")!
Hey, where's a picture of Haeley in a traditional Chinese New Year outfit?!? It's not Haeley's fault, of course. Daddy and mommy ain't doing their job! :)
Mommy and Haeley wearing similar outfits. Coincidence? Sure, I buy that. But daddy and Haeley wearing the same camouflage outfits?!? You call that coincidence? Oh, puh-lease! :)
Any indication yet whether Haeley is Goofy or regular? :)
Happy Valentine's Day, Sweetie! Did daddy and mommy give you any chocolates (they have to be dark, organic, fair-trade, of course!)? More importantly, did you receive any gifts from any boys? :)
How was your first day at day care, kiddo? With that cutie face of yours, I'm sure you've made tonnes of friends already, babies and adults alike. Try to help out your parents as much as you can, though, by sleeping through the night. Okay?
how come uncle bobbie's the only one posting comments? ok, this is auntie mi mi (uncle bobbie's big sister) saying hello to haley! u r such an angel face! nice pix! say hello to daddy and mommy! this is my first time ever on a blog, u r so special dearie! xoxo
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