"The Force is strong with this one"

That's what your Daddy said one night, when you suddenly let out one big explosive poop that leaked out through the back of your diaper to stain your onesie, as well as Mommy's clothes. Well done Boy Boy...

Boy Boy and friends holding a meeting...

You have been quite a grouchy little Tiger recently... bullying the three Roosters in the house... (Yup, Mommy, Daddy and Po-po are all born in the year of the Rooster) You appear to be sleepy, with your big yawns and droopy eyes, but you simply refuse to fall asleep! Once we put you down in your crib, you will stir and start growling at us, and we will have to repeat the whole procedure again... Our arms are starting to feel sore now, especially since you are growing heavier day by day. We have been weighing you by standing on the bathroom scale with and without you, and today the difference is 11.6 pounds... Mommy is wondering how much rounder you can get, while Daddy commented that your face is starting to look rectangular because of your chubby cheeks! Soon we will be "upgrading" you to size 2 diapers. In fact, we have already taken out some of your onesies from the dresser because you have outgrown them already!

Wide awake!

Today, we went out to have Japanese food. (Yes, sashimi!) You were in a cranky mood again. But fortunately, your Daddy was really patient and managed to coax you to sleep holding you in his right arm, while eating with his left hand. Boy Boy, if you have to inherit traits from Daddy and Mommy, make sure you pick your Daddy's patience, okay?

Zzzzz... Comfy in Daddy's arms...

Now that it is World Cup season, the soccer matches provide a good source of entertainment for both Mommy and Daddy at home. You are pretty good at choosing the times for your diaper change. Somehow they seem to coincide with when the teams score their goals. And your Daddy will lament "See, Boy Boy! You made Daddy miss a goal again!", to Mommy's laughter.

Looks like a school uniform, doesn't it?

Celebrations

Hey there Boy Boy!

Doing some serious thinking at four in the morning...

This week is supposed to be an eventful one, with Daddy and Mommy's anniversary on Wednesday, Daddy's birthday on Friday, and Father's Day and your Ma-ma's birthday on Sunday. But with you being around, the celebrations had to be tweaked around you...

So Daddy and Mommy sneaked off for a little time-off from you on Wednesday by outsourcing you to your Po-po, who kindly looked after you while we were gone. We couldn't be away for too long either, since you are still feeding every two hours or so, with Mommy being your food source.

Daddy and Mommy went to a nice little cafe in school which sells the nicest desserts in town. We had a rich chocolate fondant cake and a Nutella-banana-crepe with vanilla gelato. As if that wasn't enough, we went next door to another cafe and ordered a tiramisu... all these to satisfy Mommy's sweet tooth!

When we came back, you were still sound asleep, and not causing too much trouble for Po-po. So Daddy and Mommy went for a walk around the neighborhood. (There were fireflies!) But no matter how far we walked, our minds are never too far away from you. I suppose this is one of the side effects of being first-time parents...

Looks like someone is getting ready to run off somewhere...

For Daddy's birthday, we wanted to go for dinner at Outback Steakhouse as a family. Bringing you out was pretty challenging! First we wanted to wait till you have had a feeding before leaving the house, so that we won't have to do that while we were outside. But you slept more than usual, and Mommy didn't have the heart to wake you up since you were sleeping so peacefully.

So we waited. Then, just as we were about to leave, it started raining heavily. We thought we will just brave the rain and go out anyway, but then the tornado warning siren started ringing... So we ended up waiting some more (in hunger) for the storm to pass before we could set off. By the time we reached Outback, we were starving. And of course, you didn't wait for all of us to finish our dinner before protesting that you were hungry (again!). Mommy had to bring you to the car to feed you, leaving my pasta behind...

Wearing your new jumper from Auntie BY!

Despite all the extra trouble we had to go through to bring you out, Mommy, Daddy and Po-po really enjoy going out with you. We have been to the shopping center multiple times now, and there is a certain sense of happiness as we push your stroller down the mall. We can't wait for you to grow up quickly so that we can bring you to that huge playground in the mall to play!

Your favourite pose...

Daddy's first Father's Day was spent rather uneventfully. We were all exhausted and decided to take the day to sleep in. Next year, you will have to make it up to Daddy, okay?

广昊's gaining weight!

Hey there Boy Boy!

We had an appointment at the WIC Office today. It has been almost three weeks since your last weigh-in, so both Daddy and Mommy were quite curious to know how much our little one has grown.

And guess what? You hit 10 pounds today! (Ten pounds two ounces, to be exact!) That's a lot more than we expected! Mommy is quite relieved that all the milk I have been feeding you is doing something!

When we try to burp you by putting you over our shoulders, you always manage to squirm and wriggle your way downwards such that your head is tucked comfortably under our chin.

And you love to lay on your tummy... especially when it is on a soft surface, like Daddy's tummy.

广昊 and 睿凝's full month party

Hey there Boy Boy!

We had a little full month celebration for both you and 睿凝 today. 睿凝 is Auntie XJ and Uncle William's little girl girl, and she is born one day after you! Many aunties and uncles turned up to see the both of you. We tried to have a BBQ, but then a storm came (the meteorologist was wrong, apparently) and we had to move the party indoors, with a few people BBQ-ing in the porch. Still, we had good food and great company.

Little 睿凝 looks so cute in her pretty dress! It is funny that you are actually the older brother, because you look so small next to her. Who asked you to be so kancheong, come out of Mommy's tummy so soon ~~ you were supposed to be the younger brother...

Comparing you with Daddy's photo when he was one month old:

Before today, no one seems to think that you look like Mommy. But today, some friends finally spoke up for Mommy! (Even though Mommy still can't see herself in you...)

Here's your first Ang Pao from your Gong-gong... looks life-sized for someone so tiny as you:

Boy Boy trying to sink his still-non-existent-teeth into the bear:

广昊满月了！

Happy one-month old, Boy Boy!

According to the lunar calendar, you turned one-month old on Tuesday. Po-po made some red eggs and glutinous rice for the occasion, and Daddy and Mommy distributed them out.

Po-po wanted a photo of you holding a red egg. Amazingly, you could do it even though you were asleep. With a cute pose too!

You are definitely growing chubbier day by day, with your face bceoming rounder and rounder, just like your Daddy's when he was a baby.

Both Daddy and Mommy think that you look like the Dramatic Chipmunk/Squirrel from Youtube in this photo... :P

You are starting to recognize things, and can follow objects with your eyes. Your neck muscles are getting stronger too! Whenever Daddy carries you over his shoulder, you always attempt to turn your face towards him to give him a kiss... But more often then not, you will be spitting up milk on his clothes while being burped... Well done, Boy Boy... :)

Feeding-wise, you are quite the ferocious eater! You like to open your mouth really wide and shake your head from side to side, as if you are trying to scare us by being a little tiger. You are still feeding very very frequently, and Mommy is really hoping that you will start sleeping longer hours soon!

Someone told us before that breastfed baby's poop is not smelly... that is so not true! Every time you let out a loud noise from behind, you will have that "it's not me!" look on your face, even though we can all smell that it is coming from you! Nice try okay...

Apparently you still have not given up spraying Daddy and Mommy with your pee during diaper changing sessions... but most of the time, you end up wetting yourself instead. In fact, we have to change your clothes so many times a day that we have dubbed this as a "fashion show" for you. Also, you are beginning to outgrow your newborn-sized onesies, and soon we will have to move you up to size 1 diapers too! You are growing up real fast!

Three weeks old!

Hi there Guang Hao!

Nowadays, Mommy and Daddy and getting used to getting our clothes dirtied by pee, milk and poop. Sometimes changing your diaper feels like we are working with a time bomb -- we will never know when you are going to spray us with your pee! We are a little bit smarter now -- we place a piece of tissue at the strategic location to protect ourselves... But still, accidents do happen.

You have grown visibly chubbier now compared to when you were born, which makes Mommy feel better because you always pee and poop so much, Mommy always wonder if all the milk I am feeding you is going into the diaper. And you have become noisier too! Lots of grunts and sighs and cries and yawns... you are pretty loud! Fortunately all our neighbours have moved out, so you can wail all you want and we probably won't get any complaints.

Sometimes Mommy feels a little jealous of Daddy, coz he always gets to play with the happy and satisfied Boy Boy, while Mommy always have to feed the grouchy and hungry Boy Boy... And whenever Mommy carries you, you immediately think of food, coz that is what Mommy smells like. Makes me feel like a big milk bottle.

Mommy still has about a week of confinement left before I can go out of the house, eat cold foods, and take regular showers again! Actually, Mommy cheated a little... Po-po allowed me to go for walks in the neighbourhood with you, since you needed a little bit of sunlight for your jaundice. Also got to shower a couple of times a week... quite torturous, but it will be over soon!