People who love Gideon

Being in California, Gideon was spoiled by everybody he met. He loved being the center of attention. He definitely misses everyone and of course the fan club. Just a few of the pictures with his favorite people. I apologize in advance for those who are not pictured. Gideon loves you! We just need to get a picture on our next visit!

Papa



Mama



Great Grandma Wong



Grandpa Wong



Norah, Gideon's cousin



Auntie Maria



Auntie Ginger



Auntie Jaime



Wong Clan



Chan Clan

It's been a while....

Hello readers,

I have been enjoying my winter break with family and friends. I was so busy that I did not take the time to blog or even take a picture with our friend the lion. So to make up for it, there is a picture for each week that we were gone.

16 months and 2 weeks



16 months and 3 weeks



16 months and 4 weeks

16 months and 1 week

This week is marked by Gideon's unsuccessful bowel movements. It was reminiscent of when he was 4 months old and we waited a record of 9 days for it. Gideon was not happy this week. He would wake up in the middle of the night. He would not like to eat because eating would start the uncomfortable feelings. All we could do was distract him and hope that the fibrous food would do the trick. On Saturday morning, Gideon was finally relieved. Thank goodness. I don't think I could have gone another day or two with grumpy Gideon.

Last weekend, we took Gideon to see Asian Santa at the Wing Luke Museum in the International District. We thought it would be fun for Gideon, but we also knew that it would be close to his naptime when they would meet. Stranger and a sleepy child, not a good combination. Gideon met Santa while standing in line and he touched his finger and gave a high-five. Once I placed Gideon on Santa's lap, it was all over.



Gideon went to Isabel's fourth birthday party. It was the gala of the year, yummy food, and cute bunnies to play with. Yup, there were 20 bunnies for the guests to feed, pet and say, "They are so cute." Gideon liked them in the beginning but became overwhelmed so he played with a nearby car. Gideon was chosen to dance with the birthday girl. Enjoy!





Weekly photos. Thanks Auntie Kym and Uncle Yosh! Gideon still prefers the Banana song over the hip hop song. We sing when he opens the card since the battery is out.

16 months!

Our little one is now sixteen months old. I cannot believe how fast the time has gone by. I guess being a teacher, the hours go by slowly but the days zip by. Gideon is happy to be at daycare and so happy to see us when we pick him up. We are so blessed with a happy baby. Well, I don't think we can call him a baby anymore. He is more of a toddler now, in ability and in ego.

Gideon knows how to switch hands when he is holding something. When I change him, he is sometimes holding a snack cup or a toy. I would take one arm out of the shirt and I would say, "switch, Gideon." Gideon would switch the toy or snack trap into the other hand. Recently, Gideon has been refusing to switch. I know he understands my words because I try to do the same routine so that he can see a pattern. So, now I have to help Gideon switch hands. He complies when I have to switch it for him. He is already trying to exert himself.

Gideon's favorite book that he wants to read is Bear in Underwear. It is a bear who finds a backpack of underwear in the forest and he wants to find the right pair of underwear. I don't know why Gideon loves it but he does. Thank you Auntie Megan for the book. There are also other ones in the series: Bear in long underwear and Bear in pink underwear. Hmm... may have to check out from the library.

I forgot to post in the last post a shout out to Auntie Kimmie for watching Gideon on a Monday evening. Garrett and I wanted to see the sneak preview of the movie, Hugo. She graciously came and played with Gideon. She also was amazed by the night time routine that we have created for Gideon. She said she followed it and he went down without a fuss.

Weekly photo in his awesome jacket that I found in Gideon's closet. Thank you Auntie Ginger!

15 months and 3 weeks

Gideon has been talking so much more lately. He is walking around and finding new toys to play with. Currently, he is copying us when we eat, using a spoon or making a funny "eating" sounds. Last night, he was opening the trashcan and dropping toys inside. Then he would sign for us to take them out and he would do the same thing. He thought it was hilarious.

Taking his weekly picture today was difficult. He just wanted to get down and play. Garrett and I need to find a new way to take his photo. Thank you Auntie Ginger for the awesome Transformers shirt!





Here is a cute video of Gideon with his cup. (I got this cup at an Oktoberfest beer tasting.)

15 months and 2 weeks

We had a busy week since Gideon was sick and not feeling well. He has been getting his molars and his canine teeth. He had a runny nose, a cough and a sad face. We just helped him feel better by holding him and singing songs. He had bags under his eyes and a little rash too. These pictures were taken before his cold.

Our skype date with Grandpa and Grandma Wong was cut short because Gideon would not stop crying. He rarely cries for no reason but we believe he was just not feeling well. After 15 minutes of crying, we were able to go back onto skype to see Grandma and Grandpa Wong. Gideon also gave a wonderful visual for them too. He decided to poop on camera. =)

15 months and 1 week

I am getting confused with counting by the weeks, so I am now onto months and weeks. We had a busy weekend even though it was a three day weekend for Garrett and me. We spent Friday as a family day so we just played, ate and had fun with Gideon. On Saturday, I was single-mom for the day. Garrett flew down to California for Unk's service. Garrett represented the seasons of chan. Gideon and I went to a play area at a mall. We went to the library to pick up new books. We watched college football too!

This past week, I learned why Gideon greets people in a high squeal and a shoulder shrug to the left. When I dropped him off at daycare, the young girls would greet Gideon in the high squeal and Gideon would respond back. It made me laugh. Gideon also learned how to play peek-a-boo with his hands. He would close his eyes and cover his eyes with one hand. Then I tried to teach him to blow a kiss with his hand close to his mouth instead of his eye. We are working on it. Sometime he blows a kiss and other times he just looks at me funny.

Garrett taught Gideon something new too. He noticed that Gideon likes to squat close to the pumpkin that we did not carve for Halloween. Hmm.. I think Garrett should explain this story. Just think squatting and video games.

Gideon was better at his weekly photo op this week. I can't believe how big he is getting. I just bought him new shoes, size 6!