June 22 – 25, 2011

6.22.2011
Funny napping position.

Loving watermelon again, he seems to be teething so the cold watermelon is soothing.

Arms open to give mommy a hug.

All of us getting dizzy by spinning.

6.23.2011
Let me out!

We refinished our deck so that it would be safe for Simon to run around and not get splinters. The wood was either sanded or replaced then stained. The first time Simon went outside to the backyard, he grabbed one of the posts and got some splinters in his hand. Now, no problem and he can point and touch all he wants. For some reason, he decides to ask Ron what everything is called. “je ge?” means “this?”

6.24.2011

This is what Simon does when you ask him to SMILE!

Simon is practicing taking steps down.

Simon and Daddy went to Target and did some exercise. Daddy lets his strengthen his muscles with some weights.

Simon enjoying his first cherries.

6.25.2011
Today I was busy baking in the morning but needed a few ingredients so Simon and Ron went shopping and Simon insisted on carrying the basket.

Later on that afternoon visiting Grandpa Chung, squishing himself into a bar stool.

We enjoyed a BBQ at my coworkers house. This was Simon’s “babysitter” who kept an eye on him for us.

That is, until Simon had a bout of projectile vomiting. He had been having diarrhea all day and vomited a little bit in the car. We thought it might have been due to too many cherries so we were trying to limit his food and milk intake. But Simon insisted on having milk and wouldn’t drink anything else so we kept on letting him have milk. He also ate a small amount of bread, apples, and grapes. Suddenly Simon started crying and holding onto my leg so I picked him up and his stomach felt tight… then he coughed and vomited all over the ground. Luckily we were all done eating dinner but I’m sure it still grossed out everyone. Our host was very gracious though and hosed down his patio and let us use their bathroom to give Simon a quick shower. We had to leave after that and missed dessert. We hope that Simon is okay and his stomach problem will pass.

June 20 – 21, 2011

6.20.2011
Daddy has been taking Simon to swim lessons since last week. Just for him to get used to the water and some exercise.

Simon in his Bumbo.

6.21.2011
Simon surrounded by his family. I posted pictures of our parents and brothers on the wall to teach Simon what he should call them. He is slowly remembering but we’ll see if he will call them when he sees them.

At the pool again.

Simon seems to like the pool except for the hot ground.

Starving after his swim lesson.

Daddy took Simon to buy some sandals.

Testing them out.

Simon was really hungry for dinner and shoveled these noodles into his mouth.

Then also ate some fried rice and got it all over his face.

June 19, 2011

Matching outfits for Father’s Day.

At McD Playhouse in Concord. Simon was scared to go into the tube.

Taking a nap with Tiger.

My parents and brother came over for Father’s Day lunch.

Simon has learned the names of a few body parts: nose, ear, mouth, foot, and hand – some as English and some as Mandarin.

He started to copy Ron’s “f” sound while reading Dr. Seuss’ ABC: Four fluffy feathers on a fiffer-feffer-feff!

Happy Father’s Day!

June 17 – 18, 2011

6.17.2011
This morning, all of a sudden Simon runs into this corner to pose for us. Vogue!

Check out that smile!

He continued to do it even while I was at work. He even got his hair slicked back with water.

Simon is using his Bumbo seat again for a chair.

A treat for Friday, scones from Bakesale Betty: Ginger Peach, Currant, Apricot Peach. Delicious!

Simon eating Mongolian Hot Pot with Daddy.

Shopping at a Sporting Goods store. Of course he is attracted to the balls.

At his favorite park again, throwing sand.

6.18.2011
Vogue!

Simon came with me to Costco this morning. He insisted I get a box of plums and he wanted to eat one right away.

After shopping and a nap, I took him to his favorite park to play.

Smile!