Week 27 and first haircut

Taking Gideon's picture with the lion has become a two man job. One person to take the picture and the other person to dance and sing around to get Gideon to look at the camera. He is getting so big and now he is looking older and older. This picture was taken pre-haircut. He is also wearing his new shoes, apple and pear shoes from Grandma Wong.



So onto the first haircut. We gave him a bath first because his hair has accumulated dirt, dust and boogers. We wanted to keep a lock of his hair from the first haircut. Gideon did very well during the haircut while Papa meticulously used the scissors. Garrett has awesome skills!

Gideon's First Christmas in Pictures

The most important picture of all...



Gideon is watching a Wong sibling favorite movie.... While you were sleeping. It's the scene where Sandra Bullock, Lucy, arrived at the new year's party and she is about to drink the punch. "It's spiked." "Thank God." "....It's not good for the baby."

Hahahaha... love the movie. I should watch it again. Maybe tomorrow.

Thanksgiving and Week 15

Happy Belated Thanksgiving! Happy Black Friday! I usually am excited for the sales, but not this year. Nothing to entice me to wake up early except for Cost Plus World Market and the free ornament with a scratcher. Guess what? I won a gift certificate, 25 dollars! Woohoo.

Week 15 picture. I can't believe he is already fifteen weeks old.



Since we have been staying with Grandma and Grandpa Wong for the past couple of weeks. We found a picture of when Shiv was 5 months old. What do you think? Does Gideon look like his mom?

Whirlwind weekend

Gideon and I flew down to California the Friday after Veteran's day. I had a day to pack what we would need for 2 weeks. It was quite an adventure to see which luggage would fit the most items and weighed the least. We did fit everything that we needed and if I forgot something, oh well, we can buy it.

Gideon did very well on his first airplane ride. He was very curious about the people, the new scenery, just about everything. He was irritated by me because everytime I tried to nurse him, he would start to cry. Then I let him "see" the world and he was fine. He fell asleep halfway through the flight. It was a bittersweet homecoming since we had to attend my grandfather's/Gideon's great grandfather's funeral service. He never met Gideon in person but he did see a lot of pictures. His first comment about Gideon was that he needed a haircut.

Many of us wanted Gideon to meet his great grandfather, but the next best thing, or even better, was that he met his great grandmother. Gideon was a little nervous in the beginning but then he warmed up. He has been the best little baby ever. He has been passed around to new aunties, uncles and cousins and he did well. Now we have an overtired baby due to the lack of downtime, but today he has been catching up on sleep.

Some pictures for Gideon's papa.

Halloween

My SF Giant's fan and me. He is wearing a tiger hat since he is the year of the tiger. It is too big for him now, but he will grow into it. Thanks, auntie maria!

Family visit

This past weekend, Gideon met his Uncle Dustin and Aunt Valene for the first time. He has met their voices. I have played the audio file of the book, Knufflebunny, for Gideon to listen to. Everyone was excited to meet. Here are a few pictures from our zoo outing. Though Dustin made a point, pictures do not do justice to Gideon's cuteness. Thanks for coming Dust and Valene! We'll see you in three weeks!

Gideon's first movie

Good afternoon to you! Gideon and I went out today to watch a fantastic movie in the theater. My friend suggested that we go to the Mom's movie at the Lincoln Square cinema. I was hesitant at first but I thought it would be a nice change in pace. We went to see "Easy A." I know you must be thinking what an amazing movie to take Gideon to but hey it was actually not that bad for a teen flick. Emma Stone is so adorably cute. I met a few moms from the First weeks group. It was nice to see some familiar faces.

Gideon did pretty well considering that I didn't give him his usual medication in the morning for his acid reflux. He is on new medication to help him become less unhappy. Hopefully it will work. (crossing our fingers) Gideon slept through most of the movie. Gar would be proud since he would say that it wouldn't be a movie that would be worth watching. Gideon woke up for a snack and fell back asleep but woke up suddenly due to the reflux. He was crying for the last 20 minutes of the movie. I went to the exit ramp and watched from the side. Overall he did pretty well. Maybe we'll go again, only if it is a good movie.

Gideon's first smile is still on the lookout. He smiles in his sleep but I don't consider it a genuine smile. Hopefully it will come soon.