Baby Day at CHO

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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.

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He also got to hang out with Auntie Karen and Auntie Trang!

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At lunch, he got a bit fussy and ended up falling asleep on Mama’s lap while she ate lunch.

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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!

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They also did some Tummy Time together and did a pretty good job.

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Then they eventually got tired together with very similar expressions.

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Front-facing Camera

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This morning’s Tummy Time was on Mama’s bed and he lasted much longer this morning because he was able to see himself on the front-facing camera on Mama’s phone.

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He seemed very entertained by the chubby baby that was looking at him.

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What a funny kid.  Maybe I should buy him a mirror for these occasions.

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2 months!

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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.

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Mama couldn’t decide which photo was best so she posted a bunch of these 2-month pictures.

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Happy 2 Months, Peanut!!  We love you and look forward to so many more new milestones!

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1 month!!!

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Our little guy is 1 month old today!!  SO, out came the quilt and here is his 1-month photo.  So much has happened in his first month and we are so proud of this little chubster.  Here are some highlights:

  • Lost a pound from his birthweight and then gained it all back plus more!  His thighs are chunkier, he has cheeks now, and we can definitely feel his weight when we pick him up.
  • He has outgrown his newborn clothes and moved on to 0-3 month clothes by the second week.  He’s just about out of the newborn diapers too.  Why must they grow so fast?!
  • He no longer has jaundice and his eyes and skin have lost their yellow tone.
  • He had his first visit to the SF Zoo and has been a really good traveler on outings.
  • What we’ve learned about him so far is that he still hates getting his diaper changed, prefers to be held upright, has reflux, and still sleeps on his tummy when he’s really tired.  Over the past month, he has become a little fussier during the day but will sleep up to 4-5 hours at a time at night.  He also likes car rides as long as the car is moving.
  • Development: Started tracking objects and will watch the mobile above him.  Tolerates 1-2 minutes of tummy time before fussing.  He can lift his head for short moments while on his tummy.  He smiles randomly now but we haven’t really been able to elicit a social smile yet.

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Happy 1 Month, Baby Boy!  We love you so much and look forward to watching you grow and develop!!  Love you!!

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Hi.

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Look at those big eyes – so wide awake.

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Here he is chilling out with his puppy.  He likes to have his hands up by his face – similar to what he did when he was in utero.  That’s why it was so hard to get an ultrasound picture of his face and why it was so hard to push him out.  Can’t wait for those little thighs to fill out.

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a baby’s day

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After Janie goes to school, Peanut still has a full day ahead of him.  It started out with some Tummy Time.  Instead of trying to lift his head, he decided to suck his hand.

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Then after eating, he took a nap on Mama’s lap.

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Later in the day, he was wide awake and hung out with Mama in her lap.

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He also rode in the carrier and fell asleep.

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After another feeding, he passed out again and was in a milk coma.  Being 13 days old is hard work.

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