Peanut played with this baby puzzle today and loved it. I think the house was his favorite piece.
Baby Day at CHO
Mama made plans to have lunch with her friends at work today and we arrived early enough for some snuggle time with Heather, Mama’s manager. He was very chatty with her today.
He also got to hang out with Auntie Karen and Auntie Trang!
At lunch, he got a bit fussy and ended up falling asleep on Mama’s lap while she ate lunch.
After a quick snooze, Peanut went back to the hospital for some playtime with his new buddy Max, who was born only 10 days earlier. We took a side-by-side photo of them and Peanut is looking large and in charge!
They also did some Tummy Time together and did a pretty good job.
Then they eventually got tired together with very similar expressions.
second try
Janie wanted to hold Peanut again this afternoon when he was in a better mood.
He certainly was in a better mood and we got better pictures of the two of them together.
helping brother
Janie wanted to hold her baby brother this morning but he wasn’t really in the mood.
She was really good at acknowledging that he was unhappy and tried her best to soothe him.
She tried shushing and then gave him the pacifier, which eventually helped with a little patience.
2 months!
I can’t believe he’s two month old already! This month has been all about fattening up and growing for him. Here are some highlights:
- He has outgrown his 3-month clothes and the 3-6 month clothes are getting stretched out to the max. I had to buy some 6-9 month clothes the other day and there are some outfits that he outgrew before I could even try the on.
- He’s still in Size 1 diapers at home but we put him in Size 2 when we go out.
- He loves baths now and smiles whenever he gets his head washed.
- Speaking of, he’s smiling now!! It’s such a nice change from the default scowl that he typically has on his face. Too bad I couldn’t get one on his quilt photo.
- Peanut is also quite a talker. He likes to coo and imitate sounds and facial expressions. I’ve heard “hoo”, “oh”, “gah”, “goo”, and of course “MA!”
- This month, he got to meet Ta (Mama’s dad), Uncle Johnny, Auntie Joy, and cousin Alice. We also had to say goodbye to Yai when she flew back home to Cerritos this month.
- We took two trips to Napa this month and Peanut stayed in a hotel for the first time.
- He celebrated both Dada and Mama’s 40th birthdays and also met some of their closest friends and their kids.
- We also picked up his birth certificate, made a passport, and took him to the Golden Gate Bridge this month.
- Peanut has found his hand and will put them in his mouth on his own now.
- Tummy Time is still not his favorite but he’s getting much more tolerant of it. When he’s propped up on a boppy pillow, he lasts longer but when he’s on a flat surface he’s still able to lift his head and turn. This definitely helps when Mama makes him nap on his tummy during the day.
- Car rides are also not his favorite. If the car is moving, he’s cool but otherwise, he will complain. He’s also much fussier during the day and prefers to be upright or held instead of on his back. However, he’s taken a liking to the mobile above his bed and will quietly watch, kick his legs, and coo to himself for about 10 minutes.
- We think he had a growth spurt and a cold all in the same three days. He was definitely fussier and was inconsolable one afternoon when Yai was watching him while Mama was picking up Janie from school. We are so relieved that it only lasted those couple days.
Mama couldn’t decide which photo was best so she posted a bunch of these 2-month pictures.
Happy 2 Months, Peanut!! We love you and look forward to so many more new milestones!
Bath Expressions
Peanut usually likes his bath…well at least at the beginning. For some reason, his expression here reminds me of his cousin Toni.
Then he gradually realizes he’s all done and starts to cry.
Waaaahhh!!!
Then once he gets all bundled up again, he’s happy again.
I think he likes his new panda towel.
So awake!
Elsa and Olaf
We’ve been very fortunate that Janie has not shown any jealousy toward her baby brother. Instead, she just wants to be a helper and stay involved. At the same time, her attention to Peanut is usually fleeting and she will then resume play on her own.
She’s very sweet to him and his new nickname is Olaf. It’s because she is Elsa, Mama is Anna, Dada is Kristoff, and Koa is Sven. Her love of all things Frozen has made a comeback after a year-long hiatus.
Friday Night
This guy was so content in his rocker all bundled up and awake.
That was until he pooped.
It made him pretty upset – probably because it was so stinky.
Meanwhile, big sister went to bed and looked so peaceful.
Eventually, Peanut also fell asleep and looked like such a little gentleman with his hand on his chest.
14 days
Peanut is 2 weeks old today and we’ve had a pretty good week!
- His weight is up by 11 ounces and passed his birth weight.
- He is more awake during the day and sleeping more soundly at night.
- Mama’s milk supply is abundant and there’s plenty of frozen milk in the freezer now.
- His belly button stump fell off on Thursday and it’s not stinky.
- This baby has been eating, sleeping, and pooping really well but he’s still looking yellow.
- He went out for his first outing to the Farmer’s Market with the family on Saturday.
Here are some funny outtakes with Big Sister helping out with the photoshoot.
I have a feeling we’ll have a bunch more of these this coming year.