Happy bath time

On the cool weekend night, my hubby scrubbed the bathtub to let my boys and I enjoy the bath time together. How sweet! But, my little one had a pee in the tub. ><  Was the bath good for my skin?

1 year and 3 months old

小小肚’s still shorter than average. He has 8 teeth. He likes to play peek-a-boo and imitate and follow around his older brother. He can speak some simple words like papa, mama, 哥哥, ㄚ婆, ㄋㄟㄋㄟ, 好 and 不見, and take off his clothes. Besides, he started eating with a spoon at 1 year old.

Dec. 2, Sun.

小小肚 went to the bathroom and tried to pee standing up like his dad and brother twice today. He made it! What a smart boy! I’m so proud of him.

He's always been mistaken for a girl even if he's head to toe in blue, green or black. Why?

Happy birthday weekend

My 33rd birthday was simple but sweet. We had pizza, fries and 滷味 for dinner and sang birthday song on Friday. After the kids fell asleep, my hubby and I watched a film with the big wall screen. What an enjoyable night!

We went to the park and had a good time yesterday afternoon.

Dinner at 晶華酒店

We enjoyed free and luxury dinner buffet at 晶華 yesterday. It served some organic food and Häagen-Dazs. My hubby liked the steak and sashimi. My son’s favorite was cakes.

We're suspender jeans boys

3 year 2 months old and 1 year 2 months old

Happy Sunday afternoon

We went for an outing with my junior high school classmate 曉琳, an intelligent, bright and happy "girl", and her family at Taipei Uni. campus. We felt comfortable and carefree being with them. My 1st son liked them and invited them to our home!

 

 

kids talking

When peeing...

小肚 facing the drain hole "mom, why is my p.... so small?"

Mom " that's that."

小肚 wasn't satisfied with the answer. He turned towards his mom holding his p.... and asked again
"what happened to my p.... It becomes so small."

round-Taiwan trip 2012

We spent almost two weeks driving around the island and meeting some of my college classmates. We hadn’t visited Hualien or Taitung for 5.5 years. Last time we went to celebrate New Year 2007. This time we visited again with our kids!

July 10, Tue.
Taipei→ visit my grandmother and uncle in 苗栗→勝興 Station→Taichung

July 11, Wed.

Taichung →土庫

July 12

土庫→visit 虹彣 in 永康→Kaohsiung

July 13, Fri.

lunch with Dai-Rong and 怡貞at Pasadena Bakery→柴山

July 14
Kaohsiung→National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium

accommodation：億園民宿（$2200, breakfast）

July 15, Sun.

South Bay, 屏東→Taitung

accommodation：台東縣公教會館（$1300, breakfast）

July 16

Chulu Pasture（Route 9）→ 鹿野 High Terrace

accommodation：台東縣公教會館

July 17, Tue.

Taitung（Route 11→瑞港公路）→瑞穗

accommodation：椰子林溫泉（$1500, breakfast）

July 18

光復 Sugar Refinery→滿妹豬腳→液香扁食→自強 Night Market
accommodation：明心左岸（$1300）

July 19, Thu.

七星潭→ visit prof. 洪
accommodation：明心左岸（$1300）

July 20

東華 Uni.→滿妹豬腳→林田山→液香扁食+包心粉圓
accommodation：永祺飯店 ($700)

July 21, Sat.

Hualien →宜蘭 by train →Taipei
Aug. 11, Sat.
小小肚’s turning 1 very soon. We celebrated at National Center for Traditional Arts, 宜蘭.

Happy Birthday, 小肚!

I'm happy to have you as my child. You're the love of my life. I wish you a life full of happiness, love, and joy!

小小肚’s birthday is also coming soon. These birthday boys got some great toys. My sister gave them Thomas & Friends Railway. Yoko, my old friend from Japan, gave them a Takara Tomy police car and a fire truck. 小肚 plays with these toys everyday! Besides, my husband and I gave them a round-Taiwan trip. Surely, these brothers had a great birthday summer!

my little helper

With a new little brother and a few extra stresses, my 1st son 小肚, who'll turn 3 tomorrow, has probably felt a little lost in the shuffle of our ever changing lives. I feel sorry.
My 2nd son peed on the floor. 小肚 told me and went get a piece of cloth to mop it. How sweet!

Welcome, my little baby!

date of birth: Aug. 19, 2011 (natural birth)
height / weight: 48cm / 3278g
food: breast milk + S-26

After coming back from Carrefour at about 20:00, I felt labor pains at regular intervals. We arrived at the hospital at 21:00 and I was 4 cm dilated. Soon my little one came out at 22:43. I couldn't believe the labor process was that quick! Thank you for being a support to me in labor, honey!
Aug. 27, 2011
After I endured the pain to unclog my blocked milk ducts, it's exciting it took me 50 minutes to get 75c.c. last morning and almost 100c.c. this morning (1 week after labor) and my baby ate 135c.c. within an hour for lunch today! His umbilical cord fell off last morning.

Sep. 4

My 2 week old ate 720c.c. today, including breast milk 490c.c. and some formula, and he pooed 8 times! Didn't he eat too much?

Sep. 12

My breasts start to drip when I look at my baby or hold him in my arms.
Oct. 5
I'm grateful to have my dad help me take care of my sons. Being a full-time mother is a wonderful job! My dad and I started to take my sons to go around, and we're planning a train trip to I-Lan. So excited!

Oct. 16

My angel baby doesn't need to fall asleep in my arms, and he can sleep through the night without eating. My 2 year 2 months old can follow a daily schedule. It proves worthwhile to be a full-time mother.

Dec. 26

My dad has gone on a trip to 海南島 with my mom since Dec.19. I take care of my terrible 2 year old and 4 month old (has been drinking less milk than usual) by myself in the daytime. What a hard work!
Feb. 4, 2012
I'm a little sad that I don't have enough breast milk. Today is the last day I collected my breast milk for my baby. On the other hand, it means I'll have more free time!

March 4

My 2nd son's appearance is a copy of his brother, but he's been shorter since he's born. However, he's nimbler. He can turn his body over at 5.5 months and move backward at 6 months, and likes to play on his tummy, sit and stand up with support.

 

March 19

I enjoy being a frugal homemaker. Being with my adorable kids is wonderful! Besides, it's awesome I can go around and enjoy discounts and special offers of the department stores, restaurants, and hotels during weekdays without crowds. I look forward to taking my son to a children's play this Sat., go for afternoon tea at 國賓 Hotel April 17 and start Yamaha music class next month. I don't want to go back to work after this summer. Two more years' leave would be better, but I don't want to retire late. sigh~

April 17

My baby got 2 teeth at 7 months and he can crawl and stand up with support at 7.5 months.

May 2

Thank my college classmate 怡貞 gave my baby her breast milk almost 1900c.c.. What a blessing!

My mind is in conflict. I hope my baby grows fast and tall. But sometimes I wish he’d kept tiny and little because he looks so cute and would be beside me forever this way. Am I Crazy?

July 26
My little one has 4 teeth and can walk a few steps at 11 months, 2 months earlier than his brother.