4-Month Check-Up and More!

I like to prop my foot up on the mirror. So uncouth.

Mommy and Daddy went with me to my 4-Month check-up this morning, and the numbers are in ... drum roll, please ...

• Head -- 15.75 inches (20%)
• Weight -- 14lb 14oz (75%)
• Height -- 26 inches (95%)

WHAT?! How in the world did I go from a short, fat peanut-head to a tall peanut-head?! Mommy thinks that the nurse might have included some of my hair in my measurement. Hehe. I also got my four shots like I was supposed to, and I was pretty darn good, if I say so myself.

Me? Tall? Daddy's already thinking basketball.

Ye-Ye and Nai-Nai are back. While they're here these next five weeks, they'll get to experience me trying out some formula supplementing as well as -- Nai-Nai's been waiting for this for so long -- real food! Well, rice cereal to start, but then more foods later on.

Yes, that IS pantyhose tied around my waist. You can ask Mommy about it.

Thank you to everyone who's been voting for me! If you haven't had a chance yet, the polls are open until Sunday! (See below) Mommy's also created my new photo album with more pictures that she'll keep adding to throughout June; you can find that to the right.

Vote for Me!

Mommy entered me in a contest with a photographer here in Dallas so that I can try and win a free sitting. The theme is "little details", and the picture is supposed to show off the little detail Mommy and Daddy can't get enough of.

Please go to the website and vote for me! The deadline for votes is this Sunday, June 8th @ 6:00pm.

http://rhondaduronphotographyblog.blogspot.com/

My Submission

Mommy and Daddy can't get enough of my hair ... and my toes

I'm "E", but I want to wish all my friends good luck, too! G = Christian, Jr; H = Christian's cousin; J = Mishka; K = Madison; M = Ava. If I win, Mommy is going to take Ms. Kim and Ava as her friend because she's the one who told us about the contest!

Memorial Day and a Change of Hands

I celebrated my first Memorial Day weekend last week. In honor of the largest beef consumption day of the year (really!), Daddy smoked a brisket while Mommy pretty much wore me all weekend just because she could. The brisket was soooo good (at least that's what it seemed like). Mommy bragged it was even better than Rudy's (her favorite), and we had Auntie Diana and Jacob come over to taste test.

Daddy's Smokin'!

I gave Mommy two gifts this weekend. I know how she's worried about missing my firsts, so I rolled over once from my stomach to my back and later actually laughed out loud (a real "hahahaha") for her as well. She was super happy.

Being close to Mommy

My new thing is blowing raspberries. Everyone's pretty sure I learned it from Mommy because she does it to me all the time. I like the noises it makes as well as the spit that flies everywhere when I do it. I'm solidly sucking my thumb and fingers (sometimes multiple ones at the same time), and Mommy has pretty much given up on trying to encourage or discourage me because I'm pretty stubborn. The only thing bad about it is that I tend to gag myself, but I'm sure I'll have more finesse over time.

They have to tie me in now because I insist on sitting up

After four weeks of having Nai-Nai and Ye-Ye here, I was sad to see them go home, but Po-Po, Gong-Gong, and Xiao-Jiu came to see me this week and watch me during the day while Mommy and Daddy were at work. They did a very good job taking care of me and my parents, and I'm sure there will be tons of pictures online soon because both Gong-Gong and Xiao-Jiu looooove to take pictures (see links at the right).

What is it about Asian (grand)parents always thinking it's too cold?

Nai-Nai and Ye-Ye come back again this weekend, and this time they will be here for 5 weeks (until July 4th). They've learned to take pictures and videos with Mommy's camera, so keep coming back for more updates!

Ye-Ye will be back soon

Oh, yeah. My playgroup is splitting up. :( We have so many babies here in the neighborhood that we're making our huge group (14 babies at today's playdate and 4 more to come next week!) into two smaller ones. My birthday is right on the cusp of the big baby group, but Mommy went ahead and volunteered to have us go to the little baby half to help even out the numbers. Hopefully we'll still get to see the other babies though, because I'm going to miss all the others and learning from all of them! I've suddenly gone from being the baby to being the oldest!

Look Who's Talking

Are you talking to me?

Developmentally, lots has been happening. I have definitely found my voice, and I love to blah, blah, blah with you. I'm still sleeping in my own bed in my own room every night; Mommy and Daddy are still in the room next to me, and I have a feeling they'll be in there for awhile. This weekend, I also started eating big bottles of milk -- from just 2 or 3 to 4 - 6 ounces per sitting! Mommy thinks maybe it's my 3 month growth spurt (I've also been a little fussy lately).

Daddy reads to me as part of my bedtime ritual

Exercising in my new Exersaucer

This weekend was pretty busy. Saturday was Kaylie's birthday, so we celebrated at a party at her house. Even though I didn't get to play in the water with all the other kids this time, I still had fun and was so happy to finally meet Kaylie!

Kaylie and Me

On Sunday, we went to the DFW Dragon Boat Festival where I rode in the Bjorn for the first time. In addition to the boat races, there were lion dances, kites, and inflatable Olympics mascots! I had a little meltdown (whoops), so we didn't get to stay to see all the races. Next year, Mommy said she wants to get a team together to race. Interested? :)

At the Dragon Boat Festival

Pics have been updated!

All By Myself

Just wanted to let everyone know that I slept in my own crib in my own room all by myself last night! I still got up as many times as usual, but Mommy and Daddy are used to it by now. Plus, they were sleeping right in the other room connected to mine because they didn't want to be too far away. :)

I found my thumb for real, too. Mommy's gotta decide now: paci or thumb?

Sunday was Mommy's first Mother's Day, and we celebrated at dim sum. Judging by the food on the table, it was yummy.

Three generations of Pees

Okay, that's it for now. I'm sure I'll have more pictures and stories up after this weekend ... it's Kaylie's 1-year birthday, and she's having a party! Yay!

Exercising with Nai-Nai. I think she might be getting the better workout.

P.S. I tried to post without a picture today and just couldn't do it. I didn't want to disappoint! I know how y'all like to just look at the pictures. :) Soooooo, here's an extra one just for the heck of it.