vonnywong – Page 9 – Baby Wong (Caleb Wong & Caris Wong & Chloe Wong)

January 19, 2009

Hiccupping Caris

So I’m back to having to see the OBGYN twice a week since I’m getting close to my due date. I get a non-stress test each time… so I get to hear Caris’ heartbeat on the monitor. She’s doing very well. Today, I was giggling uncontrollably because Caris discovered the monitor on my belly and decided to kick away at it. It looked like a scene from Aliens. She also then started to hiccup for at least 5 minutes. I’m going to bring our camera and video record the monitor sounds at my next appointment on Thursday.

Tonight, Chris was reading a book to Caleb and asked where’s the baby, expecting Caleb to point at the baby in the book. He pointed at my belly, walked over, and kissed it.

January 6, 2009

Caleb’s Growing

Caleb had his 18-month pediatrician appointment this morning. He finally recognizes the place as the place he gets shots. He started crying as soon as daddy brought him into the exam room. Awh… but only 1 shot today. Caleb is now almost 24 pounds (25%) and 33 1/2 inches tall (75-90%). If you know this boy, he eats soooo much, but I guess all that food goes towards his running around and playing.

On another note…. As I’m sitting here with the baby monitor, I can hear a dog howling. Stupid dog. We have new neighbors behind our house. They have a dog. Don’t wake up my child, dog. Stupid helicopters and airplanes. We think they changed the flight pattern at El Monte airport or something, cuz a few months ago, all these planes started flying directly over our house when they’ve never done so for the last 7 years I’ve lived here. Oh well. Just don’t wake up our child.

January 3, 2009

Baby Wong #2 has a name…

Caris Elisabeth Wong

That’s right, ladies & gents, we’re having a GIRL!

Caris = greek word for grace

Elisabeth = “My God is a vow” … but really this is a name that Chris chose for his daughter a decade ago before he was ever married… actually, before he ever knew he’d marry Yvonne… or ever have a daughter. So, it’s a name Chris likes, but it has a neat meaning too.

6 more weeks until our due date… 2/14/09. Can’t wait to meet you, Caris! Even big brother Caleb knows that there’s a “bebe” in mommy’s tummy.

December 2, 2008

Our 30-Week Ultrasound Today

And the gender is…

…we don’t know. still. awh, the baby doesn’t want us to know. so, i guess we’re going with neutral colors for this baby.

we do get one more ultrasound. the baby was breech, so in the last month, they want to check again. if the baby stays breech, i’ll need a c-section. the baby has one more chance to show its genitals.

we have so many updates to do. i haven’t had time/energy to blog, but i’ll try to later.

PRAYER REQUESTS:
1. Baby #2 turns around so i don’t need a c-section
2. I’m now “high risk” since my AFP screening showed slightly elevated hCg hormone levels. The risks are poor growth of the baby and preterm labor.
3. I have carpal tunnel… and unfun numbness/tingling/pain of my arms. Hurts to use my arms and fingers. Wakes me up at night.
4. Caleb is sick again! Not sleeping the best, so mommy’s not sleeping her best.

Thanks for thinking of our growing family. Time for me to nap.

August 7, 2008August 7, 2008

Recent Pictures

The AAP doesn’t recommend TV watching for kids until 5 years of age, but you know what? Those “rules” go out the door when you quickly learn that your son sits still for at least 2 minutes when watching TV… just enough time for mommy or daddy to cut his fingernails and toe nails.

Here’s a picture of Caleb in his forward-facing car seat. He loves the view! His index finger in his mouth has been a nearly permanent fixture for at least a week. This boy is drool city. He has all 8 of his incisors, his 2 top canines, and his four 2-year old molars. His bottom 2 incisors are busting their way through the gums. Caleb nearly has 16 of his 20 baby teeth. Go Caleb!

Here’s a fun video of me kicking my beach ball around.

I love to imitate mommy. She butters her bagel. I try to too.

Hold me, hold me. “Bao-bao”

How much can I stuff into my snack cup?

Where’s Caleb? Here I am!

August 7, 2008

Sleeping In

So, it’s 7:26AM and Chris & I are wondering what’s wrong with our son. We’re awake before him. I’m staring at the video monitor, and he seems to be just fine… sleeping away. Did you drug my son, Chris?

August 2, 2008August 2, 2008

Hope Klutziness Isn’t an Inherited Trait!

Caleb has heaps of bumps and bruises. He’s discovered this amazing ability to be able to walk one direction while turning his head and looking another direction. Of course, this leads to trouble. He’s run into so many walls and tables. And he likes to try to walk really fast. His knees and shins look like mommy beats him.

So, last week, Chris tells me his head hurts. Why? He closes my trunk SUV door on his head. What?! How did you do that? I’ve never heard of anybody closing a trunk door on their head. I laughed at him. I’ve had this SUV for 7 years, and I’ve NEVER closed the trunk door on my head. Caleb must have gotten his klutziness from his daddy.

Today, we went to the Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey circus in Anaheim. It was Chris’ and Caleb’s first time. Caleb had so much fun, but he didn’t nap long on the way to the circus. And, it lasted much longer than we expected. Caleb was ready for a long afternoon nap. So, we were hurrying at the end to get him home. We removed the stroller from the SUV trunk to make room for a quick diaper change. Chris goes to put Caleb in his car seat. I put the stroller back in the trunk and close the door. I had to lean in cuz the stroller was starting to fall out. Whack (really hard)! Whoa. That’s right. I hit myself. No, not just a little hit. I whacked my face hard. My vision went black for a couple of seconds, but not to worry… I didn’t pass out. I made it back to the passenger front seat. Tears were rolling down my face. It was like some uncontrolled reflex since I hit the bridge of my nose so hard. My forehead, nose, & eyes were throbbing. Chris tells me I’m bleeding across my nose and it’s getting swollen. Then, he says, “See, I’m not the only one who can hit my head.” It hurt my nose so bad to laugh. 6 hours later after lots of ice, it feels much better. Just a dull ache. The cut really isn’t bad at all. I wonder if I’ll get a bad bruise across my face. Poopers, we have a wedding next Sunday. And, we’re supposed to have Caleb’s 1 year old family pictures taken. Oh well. It’s pretty funny now. Watch out for those dangerous SUV trunk doors! I guess Caleb may get my klutziness too. Poor Caleb.

July 26, 2008

More about Me before I turn 13 months old

I like to sit on stairs.

I still like to eat. Aren’t I a cutie?

I love reading, and I love my cat Tommy.

I still love stacking… only higher now. And, I like dumping things out for mommy to clean up again. Sometimes I’ll actually put away my toys myself.

I love to imitate mommy. She cleans, I clean (at least I try).

I have a new pair of shoes. Well, grandma & grandpa bought them for me over a month ago. These Stride Rite shoes are more expensive than any shoes mommy has ever bought (except for her rockclimbing or hiking shoes). I didn’t like these shoes before. They made me trip and fall. This is a video of me trying on my 1st pair of shoes again a few days ago. I like them much better now.

I still love music. I used to dance by bouncing my butt up and down. Now, I twirl/spin.

I’ve got 11 or more teeth now. I got 3 molars in right after I turned one. 1 more waiting to pop out on the bottom left jaw. My canines are coming out too. Soon (maybe), I’ll have 16 teeth. Almost done with getting all my baby teeth, and I’m not even 13 months old!

July 25, 2008July 25, 2008

My many positions of sleep

Chronicling the many ways Caleb likes to sleep.

Note that many are viewed through his portable video monitor. And the camera above his crib doesn’t move.

And, yes… since turning Caleb forward-facing in his carseat after he turned 1, he now likes to fall asleep in the car. I think he’s fallen asleep more times in the front-facing car seat in the last 2-3 weeks than he did his whole 1st year of life. No picture yet.

July 25, 2008

Clapping Video

Oh, this is a very late post. Somebody noticed that we never posted a clip of Caleb really clapping. I forgot. This is Caleb clapping. It’s several months old now, but here it is.