Today Simon was going to visit great-grandma for the first time. She only speaks Chinese so we needed my parents to take us there. Simon is finally healthy (no cough or runny nose) so this was a good day to pay a visit. First we went to have dim sum with my parents and so that we could also bring great-grandma some dim sum. Simon really liked the meatballs and kept on eating them.
Then we went to Stockton to visit my grandma. She was very surprised and excited to see us. Simon was a little scared but was a good boy and didn’t cry.
Then we visited my pharmacy school before heading to put flowers at the cemetery for my grandfather and great-grandmother.
Then we went to my parents’ house to enjoy the warm weather with goldfish crackers… and beer.
Simon clinking drinks with daddy.
My mom playing with Buddy.
Simon checking out the dogs.
Simon found one of the dogs’ toys interesting and began kicking it around like a soccer ball.
It was a bit windy but a great day to be outside. At least Simon should have gotten enough sun exposure to synthesize some vitamin D today.
4.9.2011
Simon checking out his new hat and making a funny face
I went to the Japantown Cherry Blossom Festival today to meet Lela Lee, the artist behind Angry Little Girls. Photo courtesy of my friend Tiffany. I got her latest book Fairy Tales for Angry Little Girls.
The festival was super crowded so I only walked around for a bit before heading home to Simon and Ron. Before leaving I spotted a Hello Kitty Smart car!
I picked up some fresh lychee and mango mochi.
Simon seems to be on the road to recovery. He always loves his bath time and has started asking for it in the evening near bedtime. He’ll say something that sounds like “ba-pu” to signal he’s tired and ready to have his bath before bedtime. He’s started to let us brush his teeth a bit and sometimes he’ll point to his toothbrush so he can hold it himself. He usually just holds onto it though or gnaw on it.
4.10.2011
Batman Simon (chewing on a credit card)
Check out the cool cape in the back. An outfit my mom got from Hong Kong.
We attended a baby shower for our friends Susan and Ken today and on our way there, Simon fell asleep. He always looks so peaceful.
They had a pinata for the kids and once it was broken open, Simon went to grab some candy (although we didn’t let him eat any).
He didn’t have much of a nap before the party and stayed up the whole time during the party so we were all exhausted and had a long nap after we got home. Maybe if we let Simon have candy, he would have stayed awake.
4.11.2011
Simon loves his Ziggy the Zebra and is starting to play with his Tigger.
He likes this magnetic pen and pad toy. He’ll take the pen in his hand and hit the tip to the pad… but he doesn’t look at what he’s drawing.
4.12.2011
Doraemon Simon.
Simon found this formula can in our recycling bin and wanted to carry it around. We’ve been giving him formula interchangeably with milk so that he’ll get some extra vitamins like DHA, Omega 3, etc. He discovered that it is fun to bang on the can like a drum to make noise.
Simon drumming on his can.
This is how Simon sleeps this days. His mattress is on the ground because he tries to climb out of his Pack and Play. He ends up scooting himself near the edge of his mattress though. We need to buy him a bigger bed soon.
4.13.2011
Simon’s devious little smile.
Simon’s round little tummy.
4.14.2011
Simon playing with his blankie.
4.15.2011
Ron says Simon looks like a peeled banana.
Out to dinner at Hard Knox Cafe in Dog Patch. Pretty family friendly place.
Simon testing out his new paper pad and crayons. I visited his daycare a few days ago and he was at the craft table playing with the crayons and sheets of paper laying around so I bought him this easel pad and the crayons were given to him by our friends Shizuka and Hiro as a present before he was born. He doesn’t really draw but instead “stabs” the paper but ends up making some markings. Mommy and Daddy helped him a little bit with this drawing.
“This is fun!”
4.16.2011
Simon usually sleeps in until 7am on weekends but woke up at 6:30am this morning, requesting his milk and breakfast. He goes “ma-ma”, “na-na” (his word for milk or drink).
I am looking forward to when Simon is old enough to help me to cook. This morning he was flipping through our Cookie Monster cookbook.
His coordination is getting better as he can open the book and flip pages more easily. I think he also recognizes Cookie Monster from watching Sesame Street.
For lunch I made Simon some macaroni with corn and cheese. He didn’t want us to feed him, he wanted to try to feed himself with the spoon. He was only able to get a few bites on the spoon but he kept on jabbing his spoon into the bowl to try to get more out. Eventually he got tired of the macaroni and only wanted to eat the corn so Ron had to scoop it out for him.
I took Simon to Gymboree then to Ikea. He had fun exploring the children’s area with their toy tables, chairs, kitchen setup, tool setup, etc. We then stopped by the restaurant to have a snack. I got a the kid’s combo with chicken tenders and french fries. I have no idea how Simon knows what french fries are but he grabbed one right away and refused to eat the chicken so I let him have a few fries.
I started to eat them and dipping them in ketchup so Simon also wanted to try dipping. I think he enjoyed dipping, more than he enjoyed the ketchup.
After our Ikea trip (they have a great table/2 chairs set for $19.99 and the highchair with tray for $24.99), we headed home and Simon wanted to check the mail.
Future as a mailman?
Mommy and Daddy had an afternoon treat that our friend Virginia brought us. Lemon meringue and spicy Mexican chocolate from Cupkates. The spicy Mexican chocolate was a surprise but in a good way.
Simon had pineapple for dinner but couldn’t really break up the fibers. He’s having a good laugh with daddy.
Sleeping peacefully after a long day.
Wasabi poke bowl from Pacific Catch in the Marina. Lunch with friends. (4/3/11)
Pooped out Super Simon (4/3/11)
Simon playing with his fire engine (4/4/11)
Simon sporting his new long sleeved T-shirt with sewn on tie (4/5/11)
The BRAT diet seems to be working. I’m glad it wasn’t lactose intolerance. Simon loves his milk… with a little bread stuck up his nose (4/5/11)
Mommy’s lunch of a NorCal burrito, made with french fries! It was way too much, never again.
Simon watching Sesame Street. Look at that happy face! (4/5/11)
Simon learned how to raise his glass and what to do when you say “Cheers!” (4/5/11)
Simon has learned to climb on our small couch inside his playroom. When he sees us sitting there, he wants to sit with us too. (4/6/11)
He tries to get his knee on the couch (4/6/11)
Then cries when he knee slips off (4/6/11)
But he perseveres and gets himself up (4/6/11)
My free lunch today from management from Da’ Pitt BBQ. Brisket smothered in medium BBQ sauce and a side of mac and cheese. The brisket was tender but pretty fatty. The BBQ sauce was sweet but spicy and vinegary, I kept on wanting to eat it but it got too spicy. The mac and cheese was hard and kind of gross, maybe because it was cold since our order came really late. It was a large portion of meat and pretty smokey, I had half to bring home for Ron for dinner. (4/7/11)
Simon trying out a spoon to eat with… not really, he’s really just playing with the spoon and bowl. Now that he is over his stomach bug, now he has a runny nose and cough so isn’t sleeping well at night. I hope I don’t catch what he has as I’ve already been not feeling very well this week myself. I’m starting to finally feel back to normal and I hope it stays that way! (4/7/11)
Little Simon stayed home with Ron today instead of going to daycare. His nose was running like a drain this morning and he kept on coughing so it was best not to expose him to the other kids again. There are some babies now at his daycare so he’s no longer the youngest. Simon was all exhausted and fell asleep on this comforter and Ron covered him with a blanket. His eyes popped open as Ron took the picture (4/8/11)
His little nose is all red and his cheeks are chapped from all the moisture. He used 3 bibs at daycare yesterday and is on his 4th one tonight. What makes little kids’ snot so yellow and thick in the morning yet so clear and watery during the day? and why do little kids hate having their nose wiped? Sigh, I hope this means he’s building up a strong immune system! At least he’s not feverish and he’s still eating and drinking normally… get well soon my baby!
Poor guy has still just been eating bread and drinking milk. We tried some yogurt but he wasn’t really into it. Unfortunately something did not sit right with his stomach this morning and he vomited all over himself as we were going to head out for a walk. So our walk was postponed even though Simon didn’t seem to mind that he just lost all his breakfast. He minded having to be bathed afterward.
Eventually we did go out for some fresh air and ended up at Westfield Shopping Center and having a snack underneath the dome. I bought a strawberry yogurt to see if Simon would like it more so that we could get some probiotics into his little tummy. He ate a few more bites but was more interested in eating his little crackers and people watching.
We went home to let him (and me) have a nap before heading out to Union Square with daddy Ron.
It was a beautiful day that we did not want to go to waste so we let him wander around Union Square. At first, he wouldn’t walk more than 2 feet away from us but then he got more adventurous and started wandering off farther and to check out other kids. He can be a busy-body and gets so caught up in where he is going, he doesn’t watch out to see who is in his way and ends up running into them. Ron went to chase him down and see if Simon would come towards him. Simon ended up just looking up and kept going along his own merry way.
More bananas and bread for dinner.
Simon saw me eating cucumbers and hummus and kept on pointing to my cucumber so I let him try to bite it. He is able to bite off a piece and use his front teeth to “chew”. He managed to eat the insides of the cucumber but spit out the hard outer shell.
Although the doctor recommended no raw food, I figure this was fresh and washed plus a good source of water. He didn’t eat too much but at least he still has a pretty good appetite.
Simon has this cute zebra outfit set that we bought in Singapore. It includes a onesie, a bib, a hat, and long sleeved bodysuit. Here he is styling his bib and onesie. I couldn’t find Ziggy to put in the picture but I’m sure we’ll have more picture opportunities.
Simon bathtime.
Simon has had some stomach bug for the last few days (diarrhea ~2 times a day) so the doctor suggested we stick to some more bland foods for a while until it clears. Good thing that Simon seems to like bread. He can eat a whole slice of Oroweat by himself. He likes to pick at it with his fingers to make them smaller pieces before putting it in his mouth.
