Dear Sawyer,
This month's new behaviors:
-You nod as I read to you.
-You can point to your head, ears, mouth and feet when asked to and you stick out your tongue when I ask you where your tongue is. One time, I asked you where your belly button is and you tried to take off your shirt to show it to me!
-You can now say: peas (please), tanks (thanks), sock, book, fish, moo, cheers, ewww, ow, uh-oh, whoa whoa (when you imitate a dog barking), fa fa (Chinese for flower) and your favorite Paw Patrol member's name, Chay (Chase)
-You still looooove buses and when you see one, you go, "Whoooooooa!"
-When you want me to give you something I'm holding, you tap your hand and say, "Peas!"
-When you want my attention, you shout in this kind of nasally way, "MaMAAAAAA! MaMAAAAAAA!" :-P
Love,
MaMAAAAAA!
Sunday, February 19, 2017
Sunday, February 12, 2017
Chocoholics
Dear Sawyer,
We had lunch at a restaurant today and ordered a slice of turtle pie for you kids to share for dessert. And watching you, JieJie and GuhGaw hungrily devour it and practically fight each other for every bite was one of the most entertaining things I have ever seen. My kids do not mess around when there's chocolate!
Love,
Mom
We had lunch at a restaurant today and ordered a slice of turtle pie for you kids to share for dessert. And watching you, JieJie and GuhGaw hungrily devour it and practically fight each other for every bite was one of the most entertaining things I have ever seen. My kids do not mess around when there's chocolate!
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, February 1, 2017
My Favorite Baby
Dear Sawyer,
You have been busy doing so many new things!
-You now say: aaa-pul (apple), nana (banana), uh-oh, ow, yeeeeeeah (when you get excited for food) and PoiPoi (I call her every day so now you say PoiPoi every time you see me pick up my phone).
-You can climb onto chairs. It's funny watching you do it because you kind of fling your upper body onto the seat and then wiggle until you get your legs up, too.
-You blow kisses to your siblings at bedtime and when you say goodbye to someone.
-You can make the "come here" gesture with your hand.
-You have always loved being tickled and now you try to tickle me back. You look so cute when you do it, too, because you get this mischievous smile on your face, wiggle your fingers at me and say, "Gee go gee go gee."
-You were playing in your room with GuhGaw and JieJie one day when I heard you cry out really loudly. When I ran to your room, I saw that you had crawled under your crib (having gone in after a runaway toy car) and gotten stuck there. Oye.
-You now pick out books, bring them over to me and plop yourself into my lap so that I can read them to you.
-You imitate me when I sneeze (and actually mirror a lot of other actions you see other people doing).
-You like to jump out and shout "buh!" (boo!) to scare people (you learned this from GuhGaw, sigh).
-When I ask you who is my favorite baby, you smile and proudly put your hand on your chest.
Love,
Mom
You have been busy doing so many new things!
-You now say: aaa-pul (apple), nana (banana), uh-oh, ow, yeeeeeeah (when you get excited for food) and PoiPoi (I call her every day so now you say PoiPoi every time you see me pick up my phone).
-You can climb onto chairs. It's funny watching you do it because you kind of fling your upper body onto the seat and then wiggle until you get your legs up, too.
-You blow kisses to your siblings at bedtime and when you say goodbye to someone.
-You can make the "come here" gesture with your hand.
-You have always loved being tickled and now you try to tickle me back. You look so cute when you do it, too, because you get this mischievous smile on your face, wiggle your fingers at me and say, "Gee go gee go gee."
-You were playing in your room with GuhGaw and JieJie one day when I heard you cry out really loudly. When I ran to your room, I saw that you had crawled under your crib (having gone in after a runaway toy car) and gotten stuck there. Oye.
-You now pick out books, bring them over to me and plop yourself into my lap so that I can read them to you.
-You imitate me when I sneeze (and actually mirror a lot of other actions you see other people doing).
-You like to jump out and shout "buh!" (boo!) to scare people (you learned this from GuhGaw, sigh).
-When I ask you who is my favorite baby, you smile and proudly put your hand on your chest.
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Uncle Tony
Dear Sawyer,
Your Uncle Tony always loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What's not to love? They are superheroes who fight crime, make wisecracks all of the time and crave pizza. And they aren't so different from Uncle Tony, who grew up on Pizza Hut, was always ready with a funny comment for everything and was a real-life superhero who made so many people's lives better just by being a part of them.
I met many of Uncle Tony's friends last week and all of them said the same thing: Tony made the world a better place. Whether he was joking around to cheer up a sad friend, encouraging another friend to pursue her dream job or just holding a girl's purse so she wouldn't lose it at a bar, he always looked out for others and lit up any room with his humor and positive attitude.
Uncle Tony was truly a superhero because he was strong enough to maintain that humor and positive attitude even when he was diagnosed with brain cancer not just once, but twice. When GongGong, PoiPoi and I wanted to crumple into a heap onto the floor, Uncle Tony was the one who made us laugh and lifted our spirits when we were the ones who should have been doing that for him. His strength never wavered during his countless treatments and surgeries and even when his entire body was literally failing him and he couldn't even speak, he still found the power to give the doctors an optimistic thumbs-up sign and playfully stick out his tongue at us.
I will never be able to process this loss, the fact that I will never hug my brother again or text him about our favorite shows or have lengthy conversations with him about how crazy our parents are. It is unreal and unfair that he was taken at such a young age when he had so much more to accomplish. And it truly breaks my heart that you won't remember him and that he will not be here to see you grow up. Uncle Tony was my baby brother and I do not know how I will make it through the rest of my life without him. I wish that you didn't have to go through the rest of your life without knowing him. But if anything, Uncle Tony taught us all how to stay strong even in the darkest hours.
I miss Uncle Tony so unbearably much, but he will stay alive in everyone's memories and I will talk about him all of the time so that you, JieJie and GuhGaw will always remember what an amazing, special and undeniably super uncle you guys had.
Love,
Mom
Your Uncle Tony always loved the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. What's not to love? They are superheroes who fight crime, make wisecracks all of the time and crave pizza. And they aren't so different from Uncle Tony, who grew up on Pizza Hut, was always ready with a funny comment for everything and was a real-life superhero who made so many people's lives better just by being a part of them.
I met many of Uncle Tony's friends last week and all of them said the same thing: Tony made the world a better place. Whether he was joking around to cheer up a sad friend, encouraging another friend to pursue her dream job or just holding a girl's purse so she wouldn't lose it at a bar, he always looked out for others and lit up any room with his humor and positive attitude.
Uncle Tony was truly a superhero because he was strong enough to maintain that humor and positive attitude even when he was diagnosed with brain cancer not just once, but twice. When GongGong, PoiPoi and I wanted to crumple into a heap onto the floor, Uncle Tony was the one who made us laugh and lifted our spirits when we were the ones who should have been doing that for him. His strength never wavered during his countless treatments and surgeries and even when his entire body was literally failing him and he couldn't even speak, he still found the power to give the doctors an optimistic thumbs-up sign and playfully stick out his tongue at us.
I will never be able to process this loss, the fact that I will never hug my brother again or text him about our favorite shows or have lengthy conversations with him about how crazy our parents are. It is unreal and unfair that he was taken at such a young age when he had so much more to accomplish. And it truly breaks my heart that you won't remember him and that he will not be here to see you grow up. Uncle Tony was my baby brother and I do not know how I will make it through the rest of my life without him. I wish that you didn't have to go through the rest of your life without knowing him. But if anything, Uncle Tony taught us all how to stay strong even in the darkest hours.
I miss Uncle Tony so unbearably much, but he will stay alive in everyone's memories and I will talk about him all of the time so that you, JieJie and GuhGaw will always remember what an amazing, special and undeniably super uncle you guys had.
Love,
Mom
Friday, January 13, 2017
Nursing Nostalgia
Dear Sawyer,
So many cute behaviors to document!
-I went to Pittsburgh for a few days to see Uncle Tony and when I came back, you were in the backseat when Daddy picked up me up at the airport. It had been my first time being away from you for so long and when you saw me through the car window, you immediately started waving at me and blowing me kisses!
(Not-so-cute aside: That same day I came back, GuhGaw later accidentally hit you really hard in the face with some Legos. And not too shortly after that, JieJie accidentally smacked you in the face with your bead maze. It's rough being the smallest sometimes.)
-One afternoon, I found you laying on your belly in your room, eagerly blowing a piece of lint across the floor. So glad we bought you all those new toys for Christmas.
-After picking up one of your books and putting it on the coffee table like I asked you to do, you clapped for yourself and held up your hand toward me to indicate that I should give you a congratulatory high five.
-You picked up JieJie's Belle doll and said, "Baby."
-We were playing in your room today when you picked up your old nursing pillow, laid it down on my lap and then laid yourself down on top of it. I stopped breastfeeding you at the beginning of last November but I guess you still remember nursing . . . and miss it maybe? I know I miss nursing you.
Love,
Mom
So many cute behaviors to document!
-I went to Pittsburgh for a few days to see Uncle Tony and when I came back, you were in the backseat when Daddy picked up me up at the airport. It had been my first time being away from you for so long and when you saw me through the car window, you immediately started waving at me and blowing me kisses!
(Not-so-cute aside: That same day I came back, GuhGaw later accidentally hit you really hard in the face with some Legos. And not too shortly after that, JieJie accidentally smacked you in the face with your bead maze. It's rough being the smallest sometimes.)
-One afternoon, I found you laying on your belly in your room, eagerly blowing a piece of lint across the floor. So glad we bought you all those new toys for Christmas.
-After picking up one of your books and putting it on the coffee table like I asked you to do, you clapped for yourself and held up your hand toward me to indicate that I should give you a congratulatory high five.
-You picked up JieJie's Belle doll and said, "Baby."
-We were playing in your room today when you picked up your old nursing pillow, laid it down on my lap and then laid yourself down on top of it. I stopped breastfeeding you at the beginning of last November but I guess you still remember nursing . . . and miss it maybe? I know I miss nursing you.
Love,
Mom
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Snuggle Bunny
Dear Sawyer,
You are the total package: smart, sweet, funny and sooooo cute! You have started to take an interest in JieJie's baby dolls and often hug them and cradle them in your arms. When I ask you where your nose is, you point to your mouth (we'll work on that). When we go for walks, you point out every buh buh (bird) and che che (car). When I ask you to show me your muscles, you scrunch up your face and flex your arms. You like to push me down on your play mat just to help me sit back up again. You love to do somersaults and flips. You've learned to put your finger on your lips and say "shhhhh." You also learned how to say "GuhGaw." When you see me putting lotion on, you hold your hands out for some, too, and rub it in yourself. When it's time for you to nap or go to bed at night and we lie down together, you like to clasp both of my hands in yours and cuddle up against me--and snuggling with you like that is one of the best parts of my day.
Love,
Mom
You are the total package: smart, sweet, funny and sooooo cute! You have started to take an interest in JieJie's baby dolls and often hug them and cradle them in your arms. When I ask you where your nose is, you point to your mouth (we'll work on that). When we go for walks, you point out every buh buh (bird) and che che (car). When I ask you to show me your muscles, you scrunch up your face and flex your arms. You like to push me down on your play mat just to help me sit back up again. You love to do somersaults and flips. You've learned to put your finger on your lips and say "shhhhh." You also learned how to say "GuhGaw." When you see me putting lotion on, you hold your hands out for some, too, and rub it in yourself. When it's time for you to nap or go to bed at night and we lie down together, you like to clasp both of my hands in yours and cuddle up against me--and snuggling with you like that is one of the best parts of my day.
Love,
Mom
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Photo Fail
Dear Sawyer,
I have never taken any of my kids to the mall to have their photo taken with Santa. I will wait in lines for rides at a carnival or a table at a good restaurant, but I will not wait in a line next to Cinnabon with tons of tired/angry/stressed families to plop my babies down on a strange man's lap, watch them play with his probably super germy beard and pay $20+ for a single picture. Nope, that is one photo you guys will not have in your photo albums.
But then we went to your hair salon today for your haircuts and there was a real live Santa in the store, waiting for kids to take their picture with him. And so you did. Well, GuhGaw and JieJie did. You were so terrified of the tall man in the big red suit (as well as his even taller snowman companion) that when I tried to place you near him, you burst into tears and ran away toward the doors. And JieJie was so shy that she refused to smile or even look at the camera. So my kids' first (and possibly last) photo with Santa was not so picture-perfect:
Hahaha! Merry almost-Christmas!
Love,
Mom
I have never taken any of my kids to the mall to have their photo taken with Santa. I will wait in lines for rides at a carnival or a table at a good restaurant, but I will not wait in a line next to Cinnabon with tons of tired/angry/stressed families to plop my babies down on a strange man's lap, watch them play with his probably super germy beard and pay $20+ for a single picture. Nope, that is one photo you guys will not have in your photo albums.
But then we went to your hair salon today for your haircuts and there was a real live Santa in the store, waiting for kids to take their picture with him. And so you did. Well, GuhGaw and JieJie did. You were so terrified of the tall man in the big red suit (as well as his even taller snowman companion) that when I tried to place you near him, you burst into tears and ran away toward the doors. And JieJie was so shy that she refused to smile or even look at the camera. So my kids' first (and possibly last) photo with Santa was not so picture-perfect:
Hahaha! Merry almost-Christmas!
Love,
Mom
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