It's been six weeks since the last post. So many things happened and I barely had time to process everything. But one thing is common: I totally enjoyed everyday with Emily. She has grown so much. Here are a few highlights of the past six weeks:
Week 3: Thanksgiving holiday with Grandpa Jack, Aunt Amy, Uncle Kendall, Cousin Chloe, and Presley; Visitors during this week: Nikki and Matt and Cole, Randy R., Lori and Billy, Brian W. , Richard, Cathy and Annabelle. Emily was active in the morning. She began to wear 6-month clothes.
Week 4: Emily began to turn her head from one side to the other in the bassinet. She began to do the feet push ups with David. She grabbed the rattle for the first time. She liked to sleep on her tummy. When she was full, she learned to push out the nipple with her tongue. She turned her head from one side to the other during the tummy time. Her umbilical cord fell off. She began to smile back and follow the sound and objects consciously. She had her first coughing and yawning. She started bringing her hands to mouth. She had her first bath. Grandpa and Grandma came from China. This week's visitors are Jenny and Eric (they brought a painting with Emily's name for her bedroom); Gayla; Jean Ann; Bivi and Martha; Angela and Tavi; Leslie F.; Amy and Nathan.
Week 5: Emily had her one-month checkup and got A+ from her doctor. She weighed 9lb 10 oz. (50-75%) Her length was 22.5 in. (90-95%). Her head was 90%. This week Emily started wooing back and talking and smiling. She went to the church for the first time. Began to use size 1 diapers. Her fists began to open and she started tasting her fingers. Emily started to sleep for four hours stretch. She loved reading her books and talking to the characters in the books. Her favorite toy was the red mouse rattle that Angela and Tavi bought her. Visitors this week were Kathy and her dad; Robert and Gail.
Week 6: We had the Christmas photo session. Emily went with us to a grape orchard in Grapevine. She also attended her first Chinese church service. She was more sleepy than before - guess this was her growth spur. Visitors this week were: Kun and his wife; Shawnda; Jean Ann.
Week 7: First Christmas!!! Grabbed toys and brought to her mouth. Slept for 5 or 6 hours stretch. Slept on her right side. Visitors were Grandpa Jack, Aunt Amy, Uncle Kendall, Cousin Chloe, Presley, Greg and Shannon and their two kids, Joyce. Watched the Christmas lights at Deer Field. Visited Home Depot. Her neck can support her head now. Her favorite painting is the fruit (of the Spirit) picture in the kitchen.
Week 8: Welcome 2009! Visited Fort Worth (Stock Yard). Had dinner with Leslie at Houstons. Had bad constipation. Doctor suggested to change formula to Good Start. Had lunch with Tom at Fogo De Chao. First tears rolled down the cheek because of bowl movement pains. Visited Yuemei's family and Pam's family. Visitors this week were Tony and Suanna and their two kids. Emily can stand on my hand for a few seconds now. She loves her crib mobile.
Here are a few pictures:
Week 3: Thanksgiving holiday with Grandpa Jack, Aunt Amy, Uncle Kendall, Cousin Chloe, and Presley; Visitors during this week: Nikki and Matt and Cole, Randy R., Lori and Billy, Brian W. , Richard, Cathy and Annabelle. Emily was active in the morning. She began to wear 6-month clothes.
Week 4: Emily began to turn her head from one side to the other in the bassinet. She began to do the feet push ups with David. She grabbed the rattle for the first time. She liked to sleep on her tummy. When she was full, she learned to push out the nipple with her tongue. She turned her head from one side to the other during the tummy time. Her umbilical cord fell off. She began to smile back and follow the sound and objects consciously. She had her first coughing and yawning. She started bringing her hands to mouth. She had her first bath. Grandpa and Grandma came from China. This week's visitors are Jenny and Eric (they brought a painting with Emily's name for her bedroom); Gayla; Jean Ann; Bivi and Martha; Angela and Tavi; Leslie F.; Amy and Nathan.
Week 5: Emily had her one-month checkup and got A+ from her doctor. She weighed 9lb 10 oz. (50-75%) Her length was 22.5 in. (90-95%). Her head was 90%. This week Emily started wooing back and talking and smiling. She went to the church for the first time. Began to use size 1 diapers. Her fists began to open and she started tasting her fingers. Emily started to sleep for four hours stretch. She loved reading her books and talking to the characters in the books. Her favorite toy was the red mouse rattle that Angela and Tavi bought her. Visitors this week were Kathy and her dad; Robert and Gail.
Week 6: We had the Christmas photo session. Emily went with us to a grape orchard in Grapevine. She also attended her first Chinese church service. She was more sleepy than before - guess this was her growth spur. Visitors this week were: Kun and his wife; Shawnda; Jean Ann.
Week 7: First Christmas!!! Grabbed toys and brought to her mouth. Slept for 5 or 6 hours stretch. Slept on her right side. Visitors were Grandpa Jack, Aunt Amy, Uncle Kendall, Cousin Chloe, Presley, Greg and Shannon and their two kids, Joyce. Watched the Christmas lights at Deer Field. Visited Home Depot. Her neck can support her head now. Her favorite painting is the fruit (of the Spirit) picture in the kitchen.
Week 8: Welcome 2009! Visited Fort Worth (Stock Yard). Had dinner with Leslie at Houstons. Had bad constipation. Doctor suggested to change formula to Good Start. Had lunch with Tom at Fogo De Chao. First tears rolled down the cheek because of bowl movement pains. Visited Yuemei's family and Pam's family. Visitors this week were Tony and Suanna and their two kids. Emily can stand on my hand for a few seconds now. She loves her crib mobile.
Here are a few pictures:
A Video of Emily and mobile:
The first talk recorded on Dec. 10, 2008
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from our family to yours!!!
1 comment:
Yeah David and Wendy! Thanks so much the update and photos. What's so neat is reading the week-by-week developments and places Emily is going, her visitors too. Thanks so much for sharing. Neat to double-click on those photos and see them huge. Glad you're having so much fun. Neat that you're reading to her and all. What perfect little rosebud mouth she has, one picture really shows it. Aren't babies just perfect?! Take care, Eileen
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