Almost 1 1/2 Years Old

Happy Easter Everyone!

Xander has been busy and I wanted to update the blog with some fun photos. As you can see, Xander has been hunting for colorful plastic eggs in his fancy basket that Grandma Chooey gave him. He absolutely loved looking for eggs which he called, "Ball Ball!"

We went to the Monterey Bay Aquarium with Xander's best buds. From left to right, Xander, Kai, Nate, Ayden and Taelyn.The kids had a great time at the aquarium and after we did a big Easter Egg Hunt. Did I mention that when he found a plastic egg, he would break them open to see what goodies were inside. That's why Xander only found 10 eggs. Slowly but surely.

Inside the aquarium, there were fun activities for smaller kids. This water fountain/play area made Xander a very happy kid. Needless to say, we had to change his wet clothes. Splash! Splash!

Wil and I went to Monterey for our Babymoon (vacation before the baby is born). I was 9 months pregnant and waddled around the small town. I think I had to sit down every block to take a break. Just a reminder, I was carrying an 8lbs baby in my belly. So it was great coming back with Xander!

Everything in the water was "Fish." He loves water so this was the perfect place for him.

We also went to a few kid's birthday parties and Xander had a great time. You can see him playing with the instruments, dancing around, smiling and shaking his grove thang.

We knew that Xander loves his sports but we just found out that he loves watching anything with a ball on TV. We went to a restaurant sat down in the back and Xander yelled out, "Ball Ball!" Yup, there was a TV in the front of the restaurant with the basketball game on. Xander has been also busy watching the Giants game. He loves saying, "Go Giants!"

Yeeee Ha! We went to a birthday party in Half Moon Bay. Can you guess the theme of the party? Xander not only rides in a car but also a real pony. He wasn't afraid, I was surprised. Actually, I was a little scared of the live animals. lol

New Tricks:

-Walking down the stairs with help from Mommy

-Swinging a foam baseball bat

-He can spot a balloon, baseball game or dog from a mile away

-Says Please and Thank You

It's been a great 1 1/2 watching Xander grow. It's amazing how it went by so fast! I know I say that all the time but it really did. Hope you have been enjoying Xander's Blog.

More to come...

Let It Snow...Almost 16 Months Old

Our little Chooey-Chea family went up to South Lake Tahoe a few times this season. There was plenty of snow for Xander to play in. About 10-12 inches of snow piled up. It's amazing how much Xander liked walking and playing in the snow. He would laugh every time he touched the snow. We take Xander everywhere we go and we want to him to experience as much as possible.

Wil bought Xander snow mittens and he had a hard time keeping them on. He wanted to touch the snow with his own chubby little fingers.

Wil and I are hoping that Xander will learn how to snowboard soon. He seemed to like the snow disc when he sledded down. I was surprised that he didn't get scared.
Look at my lil man. He's not a baby anymore. Well, when he's hungry, he still cries loud like a baby. LOL.

I actually pushed him down this mini snow hill on the sled. That's our little snow man. All these photos show him sitting but Xander has been walking a lot. He started walking a little before his 1st birthday. Now, he's running. We took him too the playground at the mall and he was all over the place. There were tons of kids and he was not shy at all. He went through the small tunnel, inside the clubhouse, up the small stairs, down the slide (with my help of course). And back around the same routine about 100 times. He had so much fun!

Xander just started coloring with crayons. He's enjoying it. He's also tasting the crayons once in awhile. We're working on it.

In addition to walking and running, Xander is talking so much now. Here's some of the words that he's expressing so far:

-Ma Ma

-Da Da

-Uncle (that is his favorite)

-No (actually, that is his favorite)

-Apple

-Hi (He does a little head tilt and flirts with that one)

-Nai nai (milk in Cantonese)

-Fish (We had some pet fish that Grandpa Chooey bought. Let just say, they are swimming some where else now)

-Mum Mum (for food)

-All done (when he's done eating his and my food, lol)

-Bye bye (and blows kisses)

-Much more...

We love Xander so much! I'm obsessed with showing everyone and anyone photos/videos of him. I tickle him and it makes us both laugh. He is the best part of my day. XOXO

More to come...

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Family and Friends!

Xander is 13 months old. We had a very busy holiday going to lots of parties. It was so good seeing everyone.

For the past 3 years, we have been taking family portraits with Wil's parents, Brother, Sister-in-law and nieces. Its so nice to have the three of us to document these holiday moments. Xander was well behaved during the professional photo shoot.

This is the 1st year that we've had a Christmas tree in our house in Alameda. Xander really enjoyed the ball ornaments as any kind of balls (golf, inflatable, baseballs, etc.) are his favorite. We were not able to put any ornaments on the bottom of the tree because Xander would pull them off. haha!

One of our favorite things to do is dress up Xander like an adult. As you can see, Xander and Wil are twins. Matching hats, shirts, jeans and shoes. I still think Xander looks like me most of the time.

Xander's New Tricks:

-Walking all over the place

-Drinking cow's milk (6oz)

-New favorite word, "No" all the time. Example, Bernie is trying to eat Xander's food. Xander says, "No, no gaw gaw!" Gaw Gaw is big brother is Cantonese.

We can't wait for the new adventures in 2011.

CELEBRATION...XANDER IS 1 YEARS OLD!

Hi Family & Friends!

Happy 1st Birthday to Xander! 12 months have flown by so quickly. I still remember 1 year ago, Wil and I were waiting for Xander to finally arrive. After 36 hours of labor, 2 1/2 hours of pushing, Xander finally made his appearance at 1:50am...and he was so worth it! It was unbeliveable that a little person was made. It was one of the happiest and most amazing days of our lives. We had a party to celebrate his first birthday with friends and family.

Xander has been very busy this month. He has officially started walking (almost across the room). We are in trouble! ha! ha! We are sure that he will be running around by the end of the year. It was so amazing when I first saw him take his first steps toward me.

Xander celebrated his first Halloween this year. We went to the pumpkin patch with his girlfriend Kai. We all had a blast. Xander dressed up as The Incredible Hulk.

We are also celebrating Xander's 2nd Thanksgiving holiday. Last year, we were still adjusting to our 1 week old baby. Our family came over and brought us food. This year, we went to Grandma & Grandpa Chooey's house for dinner. We are also celebrating with Grandma & Grandpa Chea on the day of Thanksgiving. Xander enjoyed eating his first turkey leg...just like his Daddy! haha!

Xander's New Tricks:

-Opening and closing cabinets doors

-Walking

-Drinking cow's milk

-Eating lots more solid food

-Blowing kisses

-Waving hello and good-bye

I will try to update the blog regularly but it might not be every month. I'll do my best. It's been a lot of fun writing, reading the past blogs and watching him grow. Wil and I look forward to more fun with our little man.

11 Months Old

It's hard to believer Xander is almost 1 years old. One more month to go and we celebrate! This month has gone by so quickly. Xander has been cheering and wearing his Panda hat to support his Giants baseball team.

Xander has 2 teeth on the bottom which came in first and now 2 teeth on the top. There's a gap between the 2 top teeth which makes him even cuter. We may need to invest in some braces like his mommy.

Xander has a funny side and can been seen here acting like a Panda at the zoo. After he climbs the stairs, he closes the gate door. He loves standing and shaking the bars like a little animal. It's the best after a long day at work.

Xander's New Tricks:

-He loves to close the doors

-He's eating whole grain rice, chicken, fish and anything he can get his hands on

-Gently pets Bernie (Xander's doggie) now

We're having lots of fun. Xander really has a big personality. Looking forward to his big day next month.

Happy 10 Months Old!

Xander went to his 1st San Francisco Giants baseball game. We had a great family day at AT&T Ballpark. The Giants won...YAY! Let's Go Giants! Look at Xander's 2 bottom teeth. His 2 top teeth just broke through the gums.

Xander made lots of friends at the game.

Xander also went to an Oakland A's game.

It was a beautiful sunny family day!

You might have noticed that Xander is not in this photo. Yes, Wil and I went to Napa for a wedding without Xander. Grandma & Grandpa Chea babysat Xander for the weekend. We missed Xander a whole bunch.

Xander's New Tricks:

-Walking with his walker toy (He's fast)

-Standing for a few seconds without holding on

-Climbing the stairs as his daily exercise

-Eating chicken

Xander is almost a year old. It's amazing how fast time flies. More to come!