To my Owen,
Hi my baby! You hit a big milestone yesterday - you sat up all by yourself! (A good 5 seconds later, you started tilting to the right until gravity got the best of you and that's when mommy swooped in). Mommy and daddy were both there to witness it, and we were smiling and clapping and just so full of joy to catch these little milestones from you. You also started reaching for and grabbing your little feet while laying on your back. You even started clapping your happy feet together. Another new thing mommy noticed was that you started hitting the bottle (with a good amount of force) while feeding. It's so entertaining to see you fool around and refuse the bottle when you are full. You push the bottle away and then block your mouth with both hands, push the nipple out with your tongue, etc. But mommy is persistent and makes you finish your milk. :) I think you also started teething, because you have been making these new funny mouth movements. I can't wait to see those little white pearls pop up!
Today, we had lunch with grandparents at Mcloone's Boathouse in West Orange, and we had plans to walk around the lake but it was raining so we only got to walk a very little. The place was nice, and got us thinking that we can possibly celebrate your first birthday there. We shall see.
I alway want you to know that you make being a mom the best job anyone can ask for. I love you so much!
Love always,
Mommy
Saturday, April 22, 2017
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
To my Owen,
Sorry for the much delayed post. So much has happened since the last blog. During the last week of March, we took our first family trip to Washington DC. You visited 2 museums -- the National Air and Space Museum as well as the National Gallery of Art. You were a pretty good sport throughout the whole trip. We ate at some delicious brunch spots such as Founding Farmers, and had dinners at restaurants such as the classic Old Ebbitt Grill or the Michelin Star Blue Duck Tavern in the Park Hyatt hotel that we stayed at. You were a popular baby at Old Ebbitt Grill - we had a couple of the waitresses come by to try and make you giggle and smile. On the day of our check-out. the fire alarm went off, which took you by surprise and scared you. Mommy carried you down 9 flights of stairs holding your one ear close to my chest and covering your other ear with my hand.
The whole trip was a big learning experience for mom and dad, and we realized that traveling with a newborn forces you to be very flexible and on-the-go. Did I mention that you woke up at 3AM on our first night there, and you and dad had some bonding time with the night cleaning crew down in the lobby for an hour or so?
Besides that, you have been wonderfully sleeping through the night. Whoo-hoo! You have been loving bath time, kicking your feet and splashing water everywhere! You have also been playing around while eating, swatting the bottle away with your hand and sticking your tongue out while drinking from the bottle. You also started gurgling the milk and make funny noises while drinking. You did your first "jam jam" (opening and closing your fist), which we were all waiting for you to do since your 100 day.
Weather was beautiful today, so we took a stroll outside around the neighborhood, and hung out in the back patio afterwards. You were chilling in the bumbo wearing the new hat grandma got you, and you looked so adorably cute and mommy took a bunch of photos of you loving the outdoors :)
Oh - one surprising update. You no longer require the pacifier, because you started sucking on your fingers instead. But guess which fingers? Your index and middle finger - the same ones mommy sucked as a baby. When I first saw you do it, I thought it was a coincidence. But without fail, those are the only fingers you will suck on. Mom and dad and grandparents thought that was too funny.
We all love you so much. Mommy has been smothering you with kisses. Your cheeks and chin are constantly slimy from all the saliva, but that doesn't stop mommy. You have also been cracking up at whatever daddy says to you. Oh, we are enjoying you so much.
Love,
Mommy
Sorry for the much delayed post. So much has happened since the last blog. During the last week of March, we took our first family trip to Washington DC. You visited 2 museums -- the National Air and Space Museum as well as the National Gallery of Art. You were a pretty good sport throughout the whole trip. We ate at some delicious brunch spots such as Founding Farmers, and had dinners at restaurants such as the classic Old Ebbitt Grill or the Michelin Star Blue Duck Tavern in the Park Hyatt hotel that we stayed at. You were a popular baby at Old Ebbitt Grill - we had a couple of the waitresses come by to try and make you giggle and smile. On the day of our check-out. the fire alarm went off, which took you by surprise and scared you. Mommy carried you down 9 flights of stairs holding your one ear close to my chest and covering your other ear with my hand.
The whole trip was a big learning experience for mom and dad, and we realized that traveling with a newborn forces you to be very flexible and on-the-go. Did I mention that you woke up at 3AM on our first night there, and you and dad had some bonding time with the night cleaning crew down in the lobby for an hour or so?
Besides that, you have been wonderfully sleeping through the night. Whoo-hoo! You have been loving bath time, kicking your feet and splashing water everywhere! You have also been playing around while eating, swatting the bottle away with your hand and sticking your tongue out while drinking from the bottle. You also started gurgling the milk and make funny noises while drinking. You did your first "jam jam" (opening and closing your fist), which we were all waiting for you to do since your 100 day.
Weather was beautiful today, so we took a stroll outside around the neighborhood, and hung out in the back patio afterwards. You were chilling in the bumbo wearing the new hat grandma got you, and you looked so adorably cute and mommy took a bunch of photos of you loving the outdoors :)
Oh - one surprising update. You no longer require the pacifier, because you started sucking on your fingers instead. But guess which fingers? Your index and middle finger - the same ones mommy sucked as a baby. When I first saw you do it, I thought it was a coincidence. But without fail, those are the only fingers you will suck on. Mom and dad and grandparents thought that was too funny.
We all love you so much. Mommy has been smothering you with kisses. Your cheeks and chin are constantly slimy from all the saliva, but that doesn't stop mommy. You have also been cracking up at whatever daddy says to you. Oh, we are enjoying you so much.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, March 3, 2017
To my Owen,
Yesterday was your first night sleeping through the night by yourself in your room! You are such a good baby...
You also had your 4 month check-up yesterday, where you got 4 shots. You let out a huge shriek, but you got better soon afterwards. You were a bit fussy today, but I cut you some slack because your temperature was rising a bit from the vaccines. You were very tired today, and took good naps during the day. You even fell asleep on mommy's chest for 1.5 hours! It was a blissful time for me, hearing and feeling you take each breath.
Something that mommy and daddy find so amusing is that you could be whining one minute, but as soon as you see us, you start smiling. It cracks us up! It feels like you are getting chubbier and chubbier each day, and mommy can't resist nibbling on your arm and thigh rolls. You actually smile when I do it. The doctor also checked your weight and height yesterday, and you were in 47th percentile for weight and 17th percentile for height! That is an amazing improvement from your 2 month visit - where you were 20th percentile for weight and not even on the chart for height. Doctor was very happy, but mommy was even happier at the sound of that. Even though you were born 3 weeks early at just 5.5 pounds, you are doing a great job growing each and every day. We praise God for you. We are so thankful for you.
Love,
Mommy
Yesterday was your first night sleeping through the night by yourself in your room! You are such a good baby...
You also had your 4 month check-up yesterday, where you got 4 shots. You let out a huge shriek, but you got better soon afterwards. You were a bit fussy today, but I cut you some slack because your temperature was rising a bit from the vaccines. You were very tired today, and took good naps during the day. You even fell asleep on mommy's chest for 1.5 hours! It was a blissful time for me, hearing and feeling you take each breath.
Something that mommy and daddy find so amusing is that you could be whining one minute, but as soon as you see us, you start smiling. It cracks us up! It feels like you are getting chubbier and chubbier each day, and mommy can't resist nibbling on your arm and thigh rolls. You actually smile when I do it. The doctor also checked your weight and height yesterday, and you were in 47th percentile for weight and 17th percentile for height! That is an amazing improvement from your 2 month visit - where you were 20th percentile for weight and not even on the chart for height. Doctor was very happy, but mommy was even happier at the sound of that. Even though you were born 3 weeks early at just 5.5 pounds, you are doing a great job growing each and every day. We praise God for you. We are so thankful for you.
Love,
Mommy
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
To my Owen,
Before going to bed, I spent 10 minutes hovering over your crib, making sure the room temperature was just right, making sure the cold air was not leaking in from the window next to your crib, making sure your blanket would not cover your mouth or nose, and the list goes on. I thought I was done worrying, but a little later, I went back to see you and really contemplated taking you out and bringing you back into our room. I was so close in doing so, but I knew I had to be strong and disciplined so I scurried back to my room before I could change my mind. I even woke up dad and asked if we were doing the right thing.
Sure enough, we wake up to your babbles in the morning, but this time the noise is coming from the baby monitor on our nightstand. Dad brings you into our room, and you are just oblivious to the big milestone you have hit. We were so proud of you for sleeping all by yourself in the crib, but for you it was just another morning. It was as if you were telling mommy to relax, and that you will be fine. I know you are only 4 months old, but in so many ways you have already shown resilience and compassion to your newbie parents. Thank you for that.
Last night was your first night sleeping in your big boy crib in your own room! Hooray! Until now, you have been sleeping in your bassinet, right next to mommy and daddy's bed. We love going to sleep to the sound of your breathing (you are a heavy breather), and love even more waking up to your babbles and your grinning face every morning. But we knew it was time to graduate from the bassinet and move onto the crib. Mommy was nervous.
Before going to bed, I spent 10 minutes hovering over your crib, making sure the room temperature was just right, making sure the cold air was not leaking in from the window next to your crib, making sure your blanket would not cover your mouth or nose, and the list goes on. I thought I was done worrying, but a little later, I went back to see you and really contemplated taking you out and bringing you back into our room. I was so close in doing so, but I knew I had to be strong and disciplined so I scurried back to my room before I could change my mind. I even woke up dad and asked if we were doing the right thing.
Sure enough, we wake up to your babbles in the morning, but this time the noise is coming from the baby monitor on our nightstand. Dad brings you into our room, and you are just oblivious to the big milestone you have hit. We were so proud of you for sleeping all by yourself in the crib, but for you it was just another morning. It was as if you were telling mommy to relax, and that you will be fine. I know you are only 4 months old, but in so many ways you have already shown resilience and compassion to your newbie parents. Thank you for that.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, February 24, 2017
To my Owen,
Good morning baby. Today I put you down for a nap in your big boy crib. I think it's time to graduate from the bassinet. I am watching you from the monitor, and even in your solitude, you succeed in being happy, waving your arms around with the music. A couple of weeks ago, your hands found your mouth, and since then you are constantly trying to fit your entire fist into your mouth. You recently found your hands and arms with your eyes, so you tend to gaze in amazement at each of your little fingers. It's amazing to see how quickly you are growing and developing. You are just 3 days shy of being 4 months already!
You might be able to read about this day later, because the temperature is going up into the 70's today! This is very unusual for our area, so we are going to seize the opportunity to go take a stroll around our neighborhood. One of mommy's favorite things to do with you is to take you out - we've already ran so many errands together, from going to Shop Rite, the bank, many different malls... :) You are becoming a little too heavy for mommy's arm in that car seat of yours, but I will still try my best to take you around with me. I think it's important for you to see the outside world as much as it is to have your quiet time at home. Mommy is trying to find a good balance. Sometimes you get very tired from being out all day, or having guests over to entertain. Still you are always a good sport, and mommy and daddy are always thankful for that.
Love,
Mommy
Good morning baby. Today I put you down for a nap in your big boy crib. I think it's time to graduate from the bassinet. I am watching you from the monitor, and even in your solitude, you succeed in being happy, waving your arms around with the music. A couple of weeks ago, your hands found your mouth, and since then you are constantly trying to fit your entire fist into your mouth. You recently found your hands and arms with your eyes, so you tend to gaze in amazement at each of your little fingers. It's amazing to see how quickly you are growing and developing. You are just 3 days shy of being 4 months already!
You might be able to read about this day later, because the temperature is going up into the 70's today! This is very unusual for our area, so we are going to seize the opportunity to go take a stroll around our neighborhood. One of mommy's favorite things to do with you is to take you out - we've already ran so many errands together, from going to Shop Rite, the bank, many different malls... :) You are becoming a little too heavy for mommy's arm in that car seat of yours, but I will still try my best to take you around with me. I think it's important for you to see the outside world as much as it is to have your quiet time at home. Mommy is trying to find a good balance. Sometimes you get very tired from being out all day, or having guests over to entertain. Still you are always a good sport, and mommy and daddy are always thankful for that.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, February 23, 2017
To my Owen,
Hello my baby! Sorry that mommy didn't start this journal sooner. You've already reached so many milestones and your grandpa encouraged me to start this journal to remember this season.
Mommy and daddy thank you so much that you are such a happy, chill baby. For the past two weeks, you have been all smiles all day long. You play well by yourself, and then when one of us walks by or sits down to play with you, you get so excited and react by flailing your arms and kicking your legs. You even shriek from excitement, which makes us laugh, and in turn makes you laugh as well. Something funny we have discovered is that when you start to cry, if we laugh then you will stop crying, open your eyes, and start smiling with us too. You love babbling with dad, and you love to reach out to his face and stroke his cheeks. It must be the Kang cheek connection.
We have been reading lots of books together - from books about dinosaurs, to pop-up picture books, to profound books, and of course the bible too. Each night before we put you to bed, we pray together, and send you off into sweet dreams.
Right now, you are sleeping in your bassinet next to me. Last night was your first night going un-swaddled. I want to say you got an A+, but unfortunately, you woke up startled in the middle of the night. Hopefully tonight will be better - so far you are sound asleep. Goodnight my Owen.
Love,
Mommy
Hello my baby! Sorry that mommy didn't start this journal sooner. You've already reached so many milestones and your grandpa encouraged me to start this journal to remember this season.
Mommy and daddy thank you so much that you are such a happy, chill baby. For the past two weeks, you have been all smiles all day long. You play well by yourself, and then when one of us walks by or sits down to play with you, you get so excited and react by flailing your arms and kicking your legs. You even shriek from excitement, which makes us laugh, and in turn makes you laugh as well. Something funny we have discovered is that when you start to cry, if we laugh then you will stop crying, open your eyes, and start smiling with us too. You love babbling with dad, and you love to reach out to his face and stroke his cheeks. It must be the Kang cheek connection.
We have been reading lots of books together - from books about dinosaurs, to pop-up picture books, to profound books, and of course the bible too. Each night before we put you to bed, we pray together, and send you off into sweet dreams.
Right now, you are sleeping in your bassinet next to me. Last night was your first night going un-swaddled. I want to say you got an A+, but unfortunately, you woke up startled in the middle of the night. Hopefully tonight will be better - so far you are sound asleep. Goodnight my Owen.
Love,
Mommy
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