Sitting Pretty

Mini can sit, almost. It's a propped seated position where she eventually topples over.

Turkey Day

Today is Thanksgiving and we could not be more thankful for our little munchkin. It was exactly a year ago today that we learned of the pregnancy. How quickly the year has passed and what a joy it is to have Mini in our lives. There are many more things to be thankful for but Mini is the greatest.

Now let's break into some turkey!

Meet the Grandparents!

Today, Grandpa and Grandma Fu came to stay with us and help take care of Mini. I greeted them at the airport while Mama and Mini stayed in the car. When my parents finally arrived, I brought them over to the car. Grandma Fu got into the back seat first with Mini and called out Mini's name. Immediately, Mini started crying. Then Grandpa Fu got in the other side of the car and she quickly stopped. It was very strange and we don't really know what happened.

Safari West Weekend

It's Mini's first weekend trip! We drove out Santa Rosa to enjoy Safari West, the Charles M. Schulz Museum, and Petaluma Shopping Outlets. Mini travels really well and enjoyed her first stay in a Safari-style tent. She didn't pay much attention to the exotic animals on the grounds so we may take this trip again when she's older. It's also Mini's four month "birthday".

I'm sorry

Mini, today I scared you when I sneezed. You were sitting in my lap and I happened to sneeze very loudly. You looked at mommy as she walked by and then you broke into your cute wail. Anyway, mama and I started laughing because you were so stunned, it took about 5 seconds for you to starting crying. The ironic thing is that you actually sneeze quite loudly yourself for your size. Grandma Chan and Mama always joke that your sneeze is just like mine. I'm sorry - I'll try not to sneeze like you in the future.

SeeSaw Cafe

Mini went to her first playgroup today at SeeSaw Cafe. Again, she was the youngest child which put her at a disadvantage. Since she can only do tummy or back, the other crawling and walking babies attacked her. Ok, it was more that they were interested in playing with Mini. They pawed at her face, pulled her hair, and ate her head. Most of this was done innocently by a 7-month old and a two-year old. Mini tolerated it for a short period of time, then started semi-crying. Her face said it all, "Get me out of here!". I wish I could have taken pictures of this but didn't want to impose on the other parents.

Mini vs Mirror

Mini gets a kick out of seeing herself in a mirror. Her giggle and squeal session can last for ten minutes. These videos are toward the end where she's less excited and starting to tire.

Chatterbox Revisited

Here's video of our little talker. Purely baby babble but she goes all day long.

Weigh-in

Mini weighed 14 lbs and one ounce this morning. This was a pre-poop weight so it's +/- a couple ounces.

Mini Plays with Kleenex

Grandma Chan, Uncle Lee, and Aunt Vivian left this week. I'm not sure if Mini knows - probably not. She did hear Grandma on the phone today and she seemed to be sad and/or confused about why she could hear her voice through the phone. Mama is left home alone with Mini on the weekdays now until Grandpa and Grandma Fu get here.

Mini is a lot more aware of her surroundings. She likes to look around and play with her toys. She seems to recognize faces or at least she likes to stare at them. For the first time yesterday, I heard her really laugh -- actually giggle with glee for a good 10 minutes while I played with her. In the past, she would make laughing sounds but I wasn't sure if she was just making the sound or if she was really laughing. This time, it was definite laughing. I took a video of the event -- although when I was filming she didn't laugh quite as hysterically as before or after I was recording. It was as if she knew the camera was on her and she was being camera shy.

Dress Up

Mini is attending a wedding tonight and gets to wear a dress for the first time. She's looking more and more like a girl now??

Weigh-in

Mini came in at 13lbs this morning.

Send-offs

We spent the past couple days exploring SF and playing tourist. The last stop was SFO airport to say good-bye to Grandma. who is returning to Shanghai. Tomorrow, Uncle Lee and Aunt Vivien move to LA. Hope this isn't too drastic of a change for Mini, she's losing many familiar faces so suddenly. I'm sure Mini will cope well but Mama sure is having a hard time with this.

Fisherman's Wharf/Pier 39

Exploratorium

SFO Airport

Let's go Giants!

Mini stayed awake as long as she could for game five of the World Series and made it to the top of the 8th. At least she saw the game-winning home run by Renteria, too bad she doesn't realize this historical sports moment. Then it was off to bed only to be awakened MANY times by car horns honking in celebration of the Giants' win.

Giants' good luck charm (complete with beard)

Boo!

Mini had Mama LOL this morning. Mini was lying in bed and Mama smashed the blanket too quickly and scared the breath out of Mini. She had the deer in headlights look and then it turned into crying.

Just had to mention this since it's the first time Mini is displaying this emotion. Maybe she learned this concept from Halloween, it is the day after. At least now we can scare her out of the hiccups.