We can't believe how quickly December came and went. From all of the holiday parties, to our tropical christmas in Hawaii, we had such a blast, and keep reminiscing at all of the fun we had. Most of all, we really enjoyed creating new traditions, all for our little one. It's all just a preview to the fun we'll have this coming year!
J has changed so much in the last month. He is so, so alert, and listens intently to all conversations. He tracks movements like a hawk, and just can't get enough of play! It could have been all of the firsts and loads of food we ate this past month - J has so many new tricks up his sleeve! And oh yeah, on Jan 1, he sprouted a tooth! Above all, J is growing up to be such a HAPPY and smiley little boy, which is all that matters to Mama and Papa Wey. Some new things that come to mind (there are so many now!):
- He loves picking up his toy, shaking it around for a bit, and then dropping it to the side. Or maybe he's playing us?
- He is doing lots of very high push-ups! Sometimes he gets on his knees, and today, he started scooching backwards. Uh-oh?
- He can clap his hands, and when we say "hooray!", he goes "hwayyyyy!"
- He reacts to different songs that we sing - Grandma has taught him a new Indonesian folk song, and when he hears it, he makes this "crrrrrrr" sound because he's so excited!
- He plays around with sounds, "bobbobob", "bllpttt", "momomomo", "dadadadada", "daahhh-deee" (that's the closest he's come to daddy so far), "yayayaya", "gagagaga", "pahpahpahpahpah"
- When we say, kisses, he starts leaning in for one!
- He devours his meals. When he sees us eat, his mouth starts moving, "bop bop bop", and he gets angry "graaaah" when we don't feed him!
And with those new tricks, he's also stopped falling asleep when we're out, and has become such a squirmy wormy! He has been teasing us with stranger anxiety too, but sometimes, I think it's just because he is startled. So far, he's been smiling at all the ladies! In the evenings, it's sometimes hard to say goodnight to him because he is just so much fun. Time continues to fly by, with only 4 months left before he turns 1? Here is to a stellar 2012!
It's been such a fun and action-packed December, none of us have had a chance to say hi!
In case we missed you, here's hoping your holiday season was filled with all things merry and bright. We'll be updating soon with our (massive) December album, so stay tuned!
Lil J's been making all kinds of sounds of late, expanding his vocab to B, D, F, M, N, and even gave us a very clear NO. I don't think he knows what he's saying yet, he's just enjoying saying it. A couple of videos to capture the babbling.
This month, it was a month of milestones for Mama. I returned back to work (slowly, but surely), and took my first business trip all on my own! Gasp! Each week has just been a constant up and down of to-do's, emotions, and thoughts. Apart from missing Justin terribly, it's taken a few weeks for me to get mentally back into thinking about work and not about little J (when is he supposed to eat, has he pooped yet, what should we play today, ooh, it's nap time!). And for nursing mamas, boy, is it a pain in the butt trying to carry that on in the workplace. I have so much admiration for all of you working mamas, and how you've been doing it this long! Hoo boy!
Apart from that, we made it an extra point to spend lots of family time together on the weekends this month, instead of filling it up with constant activities. Now that both Mama and Papa are back at work, the weekends are all for Justin, playing with him and taking him about to see what new things he can absorb. I find myself squishing and showering him with kisses more than usual now, and am so grateful inside to hear his bursts of laughter. Justin hosted his first Thanksgiving, which was a delicious success! (and he's been loving eating poultry lately too!)
Justin continues to make us laugh, smile, and be thankful for everything that he is (and we are so thankful that he finally started sleeping through the night - HOORAY!) Check out his new moves here!
Either Lil J is a happy lil guy that is easily amused, or Daddy is funny-looking.
Actually, both are probably true.
Lil man's starting to make new sounds. I wish I could say they're his first words, but that would mean he calls everything "Buh-buh." Me. His poopy diaper. Whoever's on the TV. We're all "buh-buh-buh" to him.
Check him in action.
Where the humping motion comes from, I have no idea.
Well, it's here. My last day of maternity leave. I knew it'd come quick, but not this quick!
It's definitely with mixed emotions that I return to the office. While I know it'll be good for the family and for me, I can't help but wonder, will J remember me? Will he be missing me during the day? What will I miss when I'm at the office?
We are very fortunate to have found a lovely nanny, who is like family to us now. Though I know J will be in good hands, I can't help but feel sad that this time has passed, and there will never be anything else like it. Mamma loves you little J! Don't grow up too fast while Momma's working k?
peacefully passed out with goh-goh (doggie in chinese) after our long day of play!
WIth Justin's first Fall, comes many other firsts too! The Wey family went on their first road trip to LA and visit to Disneyland! We had our first "down the leg" poo, and Justin had his first taste of solids, the love affair for food begins! Hooray!
Now that Justin is just about six months, we are definitely enjoying him more and more. He is just a little bit easier to take out and about, and life with him seems just a little bit more manageable. I think I failed to mention in our last post that Justin is *almost* sleeping through the night. He gets up once or twice for comfort, but pretty much goes from 830pm - 7am the next day on most days! Pheu! We are working on ironing out those kinks but with his eczema, I completely understand and just want to be there for him.
With the holiday season upon us, we are looking forward to many more fantastic firsts! Here is all of our fun from October!
Oh my gosh! It's been 6 months already!
"you made all those cupcakes for ME, mommy?"
I know I say this every month, but Justin has grown up so much! He's now:
- Rolling over both ways. He rests his head on his arms when he's tired of tummy time, and then just tilts his head to one side and the momentum of his (big?) head brings the rest of his body over. It's so funny!
- Grasping grasping everything, and eating eating everything! Whenever we sit him somewhere, his hands grabs on and does this scratchy-scratchy motion as he explores the world around him. When he sees a toy he recognizes, it instantly goes in his mouth! Nom nom!
- Eating solids! So far, he looooooves sweet potatoes the best. He's also had fuji apples, butternut squash, and rice cereal. (Mommy has been making all of these in large batches, hehe) He makes a funny face when he eats apples because the texture is a bit sinewy. He stares at everything we put in our mouths and was totally staring at his cupcakes today every time we walked past it. Mommy feels bad you can't have everything we eat yet, baby, but soon enough! Future foodie, we hope!
- Bouncing. His legs are strong now and he can go boing boing boing in your lap!
- Facetiming with Grandma and Grandpa Lie. His face lights up when he sees them on the screen. He especially loves it when GM Lie whistles and when GP Lie makes funny faces. It just cracks him up!
- Going for walks where there are trees. Recently, we've noticed that every time trees are blowing in the wind, he'll purr and his eyes will just light up. So funny?
- Seeing new faces and socializing. Every time we bring him out and he sees a new face, J gets giddy with excitement! His legs tense up and he starts bouncing, laughing, and flailing his arms! We hope this keeps up. He's just such a happy, happy fella!
- Aware of what we put on his face. Just like most babies we know, he hates it when we put lotion on his face, wipe his mouth, or pull a shirt over his head. Since Justin has eczema, Mommy has to frequently (re)apply lotion on his face, and she's had to come up with some creative ways to put it on without him wailing!
- Screaming like a baby pterodactyl! haha. He's developed a new sound - this is definitely his sound for distress. When he's hungry. When he's tired. When he's bored. haha.
- Loving his mommy and daddy? When we're by his crib, he'll grab our hands as if to say... "don't leave my side just yet!" Awe shucks.
It's an amazing time right now, and I am so so sad to have to countdown to my first day back at work. Won't he wonder where I am? Will I be able to declare his likes/dislikes next month in such detail? :( I'm overwhelmed with this emotion of just wanting to make him happy, and how can I do that when I'm in the office? I know everyone does it, but will I be able to? I guess we shall seeeeeeeeee.
Mommy and Daddy love you so much, Justin! We're so excited that you are half a year old! muahmuahmuahmuahmuah!!! squishes! eeeeeeeee!
