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!
