7 Months Old - Maui Wowee!

Our little man is 7 months old and has now traveled to Maui. Xander did very well on the airplane. On the flight to Maui, he played for half the time and slept the other half. On the flight back to San Francisco, he slept the whole time. We were so proud of him and relieved at the same time. We had a great time playing on the beach, swimming in the pool, sight seeing and eating. We made sure to put tons of sunscreen to protect our lil precious baby.

Wil and I went snorkeling, took turns of course. Someone hung out with Xander. Wil swam with 2 sea turtles. When it was my turn, I didn't think I would see anything. I saw 1 sea turtle and we swam together. We also saw lots of beautiful fish.

We went to the Maui Ocean Center Aquarium. Xander loved looking at the fishes, jelly fish, sting rays and sharks. Yes, sharks! I think he loved the beautiful blue colors. We were really impressed with the aquarium. Much better than the SF aquarium.

We stayed at a wonderful hotel and woke up to this beautiful view everyday. We ate lots of good food like poke (raw fish), mixed plate from Da Kitchen, shaved ice, Hula pie and much more everyday while Xander ate Cherrios and Banana Puffs. He's going to start eating solids everyday at daycare next week. We are starting with Peas.

Xander's New Tricks:

-Starting to crawl (oh my!)

-Sitting up in a high chair

-Waves hi and good-bye with only his right hand

-Said "Da Da" for Daddy

Can't wait to share more special moments of our lil man!

6 Months Old...1/2 Year Old

Our little man is 6 months old and it's gone by so fast. Wil and I agree that this age is so much fun. Xander is so active. We are enjoying every moment with him.

Xander had a good time wearing his Giants outfit and posing for photos. He smiles and laughs a lot.

The best part of my day is picking him up from daycare. He is usually busy playing and then notices that I'm there. He just lights up with a big smile and kicks around. I just love him so much!

Xander went swimming for the 1st time. After feeding and a quick nap, he loved playing in his floating saucer. It's going to come in handy for our 1st vacation with Xander to Maui in June 2010. We're so excited. This was Xander's 1st time on the swing and he absolutely loved it. The higher the better.

My 1st Mother's Day was great. It's like having 2 birthdays. I started off the day with a well needed massage while Wil watched Xander. Then Wil made me breakfast. Then, Xander got me an "X" pendant necklace. I was so surprised and when I saw the "X", it brought happy tears to my eyes.

New Tricks:

-Sitting up without us holding him

-Rolling all over

-Playing with all his toys

-Sitting at the table

-1st solid food -BANANAS

More to come...

My Baby is 5 Months Old Today!

Go Xander! 5 months old already and I must say, every month keeps getting better. The Chooey-Chea family has been very busy this past month. We all got dressed up and went to a wedding in Sacramento with a bunch of our friends. It was our first hotel stay and everything went well. It turns out that Xander likes sleeping in hotel rooms. Thank goodness. Baby and I had our first dance...we had a great time shaking it on the dance floor.



We went to the Oakland Zoo. It was Xander's first time and he slept through most of it. Sleepy head. He did wake up for the giraffes, elephants and monkeys. It was a beautiful day and we had such a fun family day.







Daddy and Baby looking at the giraffes.


Mommy and Baby playing at the zoo.
We also took Xander to South Tahoe for his first snow trip. A lot of "first" events this month. He loved the snow. I'm not sure if I had more fun taking photos or if he had more fun eating the snow. Here's my snow bunny:

New Tricks this month:

-Sucking his middle and ring finger (drooling & teething...fun!)

-When we tickle him, he laughs

-He constantly talks and talks (baby talk...of course)

-Almost sitting up on his own...almost.

4 Months...More Fun!

Our little baby is more like a little man now. Xander has been very active and even more fun this past month. He loves kicking his legs in his bouncer chair and swing. So far, this is his version of extreme sports. He loves playing in his entertainment saucer while I cook dinner. I'm so impressed when I hear the music playing because it means he pushed the buttons himself.

New Tricks:

-Talking up a storm. (We hear him talking to himself in his crib)

-Loves music (Getting ready to try out for Baby American Idol)

-Rolling from side to side (We're sure he'll be walking soon).

He's outgrowing his "baby" clothes and we've been excited to put him in more "adult" outfits. If you notice, the plaid outfits look very similar to his dad's style. It takes Wil longer these days to select an outfit for Xander to wear on the weekends. Every item is well thought out from head to toe.

Xander will be going to the Oakland Zoo this Sunday for the first time. We are also going to a wedding at the end of the month. We are shopping for a few "fancy" outfits for the wedding and his Red Egg & Ginger party. We've been busy planning his Red Egg & Ginger party and look forward to everyone meeting Xander. It's his welcome to the world party. We can't wait!

3 Months Old and Counting...

Xander is finally 3 months old. He started daycare in Alameda this week and he's meeting new friends. I'm hoping that he gets voted Mr. Popular at daycare. So far, I think he's getting nominated by his peers for Mr. Cry Baby. Xander has been breast feeding exclusively since Wil went back to work. Drinking breast milk from the bottle has been a challenge. Our doctor said that he won't drink from the bottle with Wil or I because he knows he can drink from the source. She also said, if he's hungry enough, he'll drink from the bottle. Yes, my son is hungry and drank from the bottle. Mission accomplished. We weren't worried.

Some of Xander's new tricks:
-Head butting (Ouch for Mommy!)
-Splashing it up in the bath tub (He loves it!)
-Kicking up a storm in his bouncer (The Chea legs have finally filled in)
-Playing with his bouncer toys
-Pulling hair and earrings (Mommy is thinking about a hair cut)
-Lots of baby talking (Wil swears that he said, "Hi Daddy." Xander says,"Hi" all the time or at least we think that's what he says)
-Snorting out loud...haha! (Just like Mommy)

After 4 months of maternity leave, I finally went back to work. Yes, vacation is over. It was good going back to work. My first day back and my Marketing team had a Welcome Back lunch for me. So nice! It's sad not being with Xander 24/7 but I kiss him a hundred times before I leave the house. I must say, he is the cutest in the morning. He's been sleeping through the night about 6-7 hours. He's well rested and smiles a lot.

Xander's social calendar is booked for March. Parties every weekend! More updates to come...

Introduction to Xander's Blog

Welcome to Xander's Blog! So, I finally decided to create a blog for Xander. I figure that he may appreciate it when he gets older. Plus, it'll be my online journal to share our experiences and photos with you. And I'll try to update it as often as possible since I know that some of my friends and family do not have Facebook accounts. I'm going to have to figure out how this blog thing works. Here goes.

Xander Chooey-Chea was born on November 17, 2009 at 1:51am. He was 7 lbs. 14 oz. and 21 in. long.

Let's just say it was a long process (10 months) but so worth it. I survived 2 months of morning sickness, leg cramps, back aches, limited diet, frequent restroom breaks, contractions, epidural and over 36 hours of labor. Out came our precious baby boy Xander.

He'll be 3 months old this week and it's been an amazing time for Wil and I. I can't stop taking photos of him. We just stare at him all the time and laugh when he cries. We still can't believe that we created this beautiful human being. Xander is now about 12 lbs. and 23 in. long. He's a big and strong little guy. He eats like his Dad and you all know that Wil loves to eat a lot. He sleeps like me and everyone knows that I'm a heavy sleeper and can sleep anywhere. Standing up, sitting up, at the dinner table. He loves jumping around, kicking his legs, waving his arms around and talks all the time. When he smiles, he just melts my heart. On top of that, he has 2 dimples that are cute as can be. I also wanted to note that he's very stylish like his Dad. He's wearing 3-6 months clothes. He's only almost 3 months. He's such a little man...it's craziness!

Wil and I celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary and Valentine's Day yesterday. Wil's parents were great and babysat Xander while we went to a French restaurant. We had a great time but missed our little man.

Wil took off 6 weeks when Xander was born. Thank goodness! Wil and I make a great team. I don't know what I would do without him. Such a good husband and wonderful dad. Wil went back to work at the beginning of January 2010. Xander and I have been hanging out 24/7. Vacation...I mean maternity leave is coming to an end. I'm going back to work full time this Thursday. I'll miss him but I look forward to some adult interaction and my social time. Xander will be going to a daycare in Alameda. He's ready to make some more friends. He's a ladie's man. He already has a girlfriend named Kai.

More photos and updates to come...