Happy 9 Months!

Xander has been keeping us busy and it's been so fun watching him grow. He's speed crawling all over the house. Climbing up the stairs from the 1st floor all the way up. We have been baby proofing the house with corner cushions, outlet covers and gates.

Our lil one has been teething and now has 2 bottom teeth. It's even cuter when he smiles and laughs.

It's been a very busy summer for the Chooey-Chea family. We've been going to birthdays, red egg and ginger celebrations, bbq's and shopping.

We bought a bike trailer for Xander to ride in. We rode our bikes all around Alameda. Xander was busy looking at the sights and fell asleep most of the bike ride. It was a beautiful day and had lots of fun!

We went to the Gilroy Garlic Festival and enjoyed lots of food.

Xander's New Tricks:

-Speed crawling

-Climbing stairs

-Eating new solid foods like plums, carrots, jook (rice porridge)

-Splashing his hands in Bernie's doggie water bowl

8 Months Old & The Great Outdoors

The Chooey-Chea's have been very busy this month. Xander has been to the snow in Tahoe, swimming in Maui and now camping in Livermore. We went camping with a bunch of our friends for the weekend. We had a great time hanging out in the hot weather, swimming at the lake and roasting smores by the fire.

Xander slept in the sleeping bag inside the tent. It was hot during the day and cool at night.

Xander and I enjoying the beautiful view at our camp site.

Xander went to his first Pump It Up party. Wil and Xander went down the big slide together. Our little baby had lots of fun jumping around. We all had fun. Maybe when Xander gets older, we'll have his birthday party at Pump It Up.

Our lil Giants fan loves playing with his bat. Daycare closed for a week and Grandma Chooey stayed at our house to babysit Xander while I worked from home. It was so nice seeing Xander and Grandma Chooey bonding.

Wil and I try to have Date Days every month. This month, we had Grandma & Grandpa Chea babysit and we went to Ride the Ducks. It's a SF tour bus that starts at Fisherman's Wharf, goes around the city and also turns into a boat and in the water. It was so much fun. We had a relaxing lunch at the Ferry Building. We thought about Xander the entire time.

Xander's New Tricks:

-Crawling all over the place. (Time to baby proof the house)

-Standing up on his own. The first time, we found him standing in his crib in the morning. (Wil lowered the crib)

-Clapping his hands

-He says, "Ma Ma" for Mommy

We are having so much fun watching Xander grow up!

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...