Megagongmas?

Okay, maybe it's a mouthful, but what do you call the birthday season that includes the birthdays of Melissa A-Yi, Gavin, and Gong-Gong PLUS Christmas?!

After my Di-Di came home, we settled into a pretty good routine with Mommy's family that included eating, playing, holding the baby, Rock Band, building towers, lounging around, chasing Kirby, watching TV, and generally just having fun. At different times, people tried to leave the house (or at least change out of our pajamas), but some days it just never seemed to happen.

Karate Kid!

Here Xiao-Jiu is "helping" Daddy in the study

Kirby's teaching me new tricks

Traveling in style

Lemme help. I'll be the red one

Rolling in the grass like Kirby

A couple of days after Christmas, we finally got around to opening gifts. I have to admit, I had a BLAST opening up my gifts ... and everyone else's for them as well. Everyone was so thoughtful and wrapped the present in paper so I had lots to tear apart; it didn't even matter if the gifts were for me or not. I also tried to enjoy the presents as I opened them including flipping through the 26 Sweet Pickles books that Daddy got me -- they were a throwback to his childhood. At some point, I had enough, lost interest, and simply walked away. All done.

We can be necklace buddies

Wow! What did we get?!

Sometimes it's easier to open if you just climb right on top

Here, let me show you how

The morning after presents, everyone slept in, and I had playtime with just Mommy and Daddy. They helped me put together my new babydoll set which I have been told (repeatedly) that it's for my baby DOLLS not my baby DI-DI.

Helping Daddy put together the stroller

Baby got my nose!

Little snack for the little one ...

... and maybe for the other little one, too

My parents decided to bake my Di-Di a little longer, so he's been laying around in the sun. Well, of course I can't let him do it all alone! I also got to help feed my Di-Di a bottle.

Assessing the situation

Me, too! Me, too!

Hey, what's wrong with his belly button?
Mommy, my Di-Di has a boo-boo! Boo-boo!

What's with all the laying around?

Helping Mommy feed my Di-Di

Okay, I'll feed this one while you feed that one

Tonight is New Year's Eve which means tomorrow is 2010! I have been staying up late; I wonder if I'm going to be able to stay up until midnight?

Gong-Gong and Po-Po's babies ... and THEIR babies

Do you hear what I hear?

Happy New Year
to all of our friends and family
near and far

Remember, if you can't get enough Pees on Earth (hehe), make sure you check out Mommy's blog, Gavin's blog, or any of our photo albums (especially the very full December one!).

MY DI-DI

So I got a pretty big surprise Christmas morning that had nothing to do with Santa ... Mommy had our baby! By the time I woke up, she and Daddy were already gone to have our baby at the hospital. Just a little while later,Gavin was born, but everyone was pooped from the experience, so I had to wait ALL DAY until I could finally meet my Di-Di (little brother). When I got to the hospital, I was very excited to see everyone, especially my baby, and let everyone know that he's "MY DI-DI!!!". I put on my special Big Sister button and bracelet and was ready to say hello!

Mommy! Here you are!

I can't believe he's all mine!

Making myself at home in Mommy's room.

Christmas at Plano Presby

The second day Mommy and Daddy were at the hospital, I played with everyone at home because it was soooo cold outside. Daddy surprised me in the middle of the day when he came home to put the car seat in the car, and I didn't really want him to leave again. Crystal A-Yi and Xiao-Jiu did a cool trick on me to put me down for my nap, and when I woke up, it was time to go!

Maybe I'll play a jam while I wait

Ready to visit my Di-Di again NOW

I swear I'm not tir----zzzzzzz

When we got to the hospital, we found out that Mommy and Daddy were coming home that night instead of staying the second night! While we visited, I ate most of Mommy's dinner before we went out to eat with Da-Jiu and Melissa A-Yi who just got into town. Melissa A-Yi even made me my own little baby that I can take care of while Mommy's taking care of Gavin.

Mmmm ... food always tastes better when it's not your own

Why's everyone so nervous?

My new baby doll

After we got home from dinner, Mommy, Daddy, and my Di-Di were there to welcome us. I used everything I learned in my sibling class to make sure he was welcomed home properly including patting him softly and whispering "shhhh, shhhh" when he started to cry.

Hold firmly with two hands

Gosh, you don't do this ALL the time, do you?

I can't wait to hug him and kiss him and squeeze him all the time. I don't know why everyone is so worried about all the love I have to give! Please visit my little brother Gavin's blog; not only is he just so darn cute, you'll probably get to see more of me!

Holiday Visitors are Here!

Mommy's family is here! They're all gathering here t celebrate the holidays at our place since Mommy's too big to travel. Already I've had lots of fun with everyone, and my little brother isn't even here yet.

I'm so glad you're here, Gong-Gong

Want some nose water, Po-Po?

Po-Po and Gong-Gong are staying here for two whole weeks, and we get so spoiled while they're here. Xiao-Jiu, Crystal A-Yi, and Kirby came in time for the cold of Christmas Eve, and Da-Jiu is coming with Melissa A-Yi the day after Christmas. I love having so many people to play with and keep me busy, and it's a great excuse to stay up late and play. Kirby and I were fast friends this time around -- I say goodnight to Kirby every night and keep a picture of her beside my bed -- and I'm really looking forward to eating good food, opening presents, and having a good time!

Ho-Ho-Ho!

Kirby and I sing Rock Band

Make sure you visit my December photo album with all of the pictures that will be taken!

Happy Holi-daze

After seeing Santa on the firetruck driving through our neighborhood, I'm really hoping to see him again. I love the holiday season with all the parties and decorations and singing, not to mention candy canes! My playgroup had our holiday party where all of us kids got to run around crazy-like and enjoy snacks before our gift exchange. It was probably a good thing the community center was empty because we needed all that room, and it was an even better thing that the ornaments on the tree were plastic and unbreakable!

Guess where they found the troublemakers?

I am SOOO good at opening gifts.
Can't wait 'til Christmas!

Mommy and Daddy took me a Sibling class to get ready for JJ. We were supposed to cover topics like jealousy, feeding, and talking about why babies cry. I was probably a little bit too young to fully appreciate the message (it was targeted to 2-5 year olds), but I think use 2-year-olds -- or ALMOST 2-year-olds -- really just enjoyed doing art and watching the video. I did get excited when the teacher pulled out toys to show us what babies play with; I immediately ran over to pass out toys to everyone in the class and was a bit disappointed that we weren't actually supposed to PLAY with them. We got to swaddle our own baby dolls, check out the rooms that Mommy will be staying in, and even see a baby in the nursery.

I enjoyed playing with glue

Daddy helps me with my art project
(a picture of moi for the baby)

Storytime

I am SO ready to become a big sister

I had a "holiday party" at school which was really just a really busy snacktime. I made cookies for the party, and Mommy and Daddy came to join me at school. I am convinced that cookies are a big part of the holiday season.

Making cookies for my class party

What is this?
Oh, yes, all of the kids in the class
running around the room in circles screaming.
It was fun!

Taking a break with Daddy

Mommy has finally broken down and bought me an outdoor Christmas ornament (not a deer though; I'm not a big fan of the deer). I got a snowman that I turn on each evening when I get home from school and got some window decorations that were as much fun putting up as they were taking down and tearing into little pieces. There are also some knick-knacks around the house that I am constantly reminded to look with my eyes, not with my hands.

Me and my snowman

Whoa, it's like stickers for the window!
Luckily I haven't confused the two yet.

Eyes, not hands, eyes, not hands.

Some other random pics:

Smiling my "cheeeeeese!" smile after making (yet more) cookies

This is my smile that I shoot Mommy
anytime she looks at me from the front seat.

Pushing Baby Pooh around the house. Yay for free strollers!

More pics from these events and other days in my December album!