Bookworm & Bottles

K is more interested in story time these days. Now she actually looks at the pictures in the book and smiles when I read to her. In the past, she would not pay much attention and turn the other way, maybe now she is turning into a bookworm. It will be fun when she gets older and we have outings to the library. 

In this photo K is trying to turn the page in the book. She loves books that are touch and feel. She smiles when I put her hand to touch the fur on the duckling in this book.

Recently K has been trying to hold her own bottle. She is not able to lift it high enough to drink the milk yet. Daddy and I still need to help her, but she's off to get a great start.

Yesterday grandma and grandpa came to visit. It's pretty cute how excited they are to see her and hear them speak baby talk to her. K seems just as happy to see them!

Cousins Christian & Josh came to visit as well. They took turns holding K. They cheered K on trying to have her show them her new trick of rolling over.

Withdrawal

There is about a week left before I return to work.  I have been on maternity leave since April 1st and the 4 months I have spent with K have gone by so fast! I am starting to have withdrawal and separation anxiety from K. K will be attending daycare at Lolitas. The daycare is in South SF. It is 7 mins from our place and another 10 mins from work. I was recommended to Lolita from my girlfriend, Hazel who absolutely loves/raves about the place and said K would be in really good hands. But I can't help feeling, will K will be happy and like it there? I'm leaving her with a stranger, so I wonder how things will go. As a mother, all I want is for my child is for her to be happy, healthy and thrive.  I thought about it and there are many benefits of K going to daycare:

1. She will have be around other infants and toddlers and will develop her social skills.
2. She will build up her immune system (this is good and bad- it could mean she gets sick more often now, but hopefully in the long run she will get sick less often once she attends preschool)
3. I am getting a full paycheck and can provide K a better quality of life.
4. I will be working with adults and have grown up conversations.

K will do fine. I think it's harder for me than her. Plus Lolita has been taking care of children for 16 years. I'm sure I can learn a thing or two from her. We are bringing K three days early to daycare next week to help her get adjusted...we will see how it goes.  I'm just going to really miss her!

Uncle Josh

Yesterday Uncle Josh came over to visit. He was roommates with Daddy in college. We haven't seen Uncle Josh since we ran into him at the Giants World Series parade when I was 3 months pregnant. It was nice catching up with him and fun hearing stories about Daddy and him during the good old days at Davis.

Uncle Josh was so kind to bring over some delicious desserts for us to share. My favorite was the the tiramisu.

Sunday Fun Day

On Sunday, we went to Auntie Becca and Uncle Ken's place to meet their new 1 year old puppy, Taiga. Taiga is a husky and has the softest fur! We enjoyed Chinese take-out for lunch and afterwards went on a nice stroll around the neighborhood with Taiga & baby C.

Uncle Ken and Auntie Becca-they look like the All American family with a baby in hand and dog by their side.

This is Uncle Larry. He secretly loves babies especially holding them. He may seem like a tough guy but he's really a softie at heart :)

 

Thanks Uncle Pete, when can we drop K off at your house so you can babysit?

Yum fingers! They taste so good!

K: Hey listen Court, maybe if we don't look at the camera they will stop taking our picture.

Baby Arianna

Yesterday we went to visit Baby Arianna who was born one week ago. She was wide awake and alert when we got there. She is such a pretty girl with nice big eyes.

K wanting to give A a hug.

K kissing A or maybe she is admiring A's hair. Can I have some??

The new set of parents (Auntie Margaret & Uncle Jimmy)

Playdates

This week K had two play dates.

On Wednesday, we met Auntie Lilian and James for lunch in Fremont at QQ noodle.  James is one month and one day younger than K. Auntie Lilian looks like a supermom here with the two kiddos in their strollers.

After lunch we went back to James' house and Auntie Lilian snapped away at pictures of the kids. Here K is leaning as usual on her friend. We had a lot of fun and can't wait to play together again soon! Thanks James for letting K try out all your toys!

On Friday, Auntie Yoko and Emma came to visit. Emma is also about one month younger than K. K and Emma played on the mat together. K looks very intrigued by Emma and was wanting to get to know her new friend better.

Holding & Pulling

K recently has started to hold and pull things. Her two favorite things in the house are the monkey on the activity mat and the Lamaze firefly.

 K is really attracted to the bright orange color. Daddy is happy about this since that means she is a true Giants fan. She has even been able to pull the monkey off from the bar of the activity mat.

She loves holding the firefly especially in her car seat which keeps her occupied. Doesn't the firefly look as big as her?  She is starting to outgrow the little lamb infant chair in this picture. Her feet are starting to dangle. She sits in the chair next to us while Daddy and I eat dinner.