GUNG HAY FAT CHOY!

Happy Chinese New Year! I went to dim sum today in my Kung Fu outfit. It's a pretty stylin' outfit, isn't it? I also blew bubbles today. That was fun! We had Neen Go for dessert today too. Sticky and gooey and oh, so yummy! My new "thing" is spinning my hands and Mommy sings "Wheels on the bus". It's taken me a while to master that one, but I finally did it. I've also started "coloring". I usually draw fish or birds...well, I start with the intention of drawing a fish or a bird. You know, modern art. :) My doodlepro is pretty good for drawing too.

HAIRCUT

I got my 2nd real real haircut (by that I mean at a salon). I actually behaved this time. No crying, though you could say I was thrilled. The red car I sat in had great buttons and I pretended I was driving to see Daddy. Anyhow, check out my pics in 20th month!

And I said my first 2 syllable word. BUBBLE!!!!! Yay me!

LIMP

Today I woke up with a slight limp...hmmm...I think I might have had a cramp in my leg. Mommy took me to the doctor and he couldn't figure it out. It must have been a cramp. I didn't complain or anything...I just walked funny. And I pointed to my toes to let Mommy know that's where it was bothering me. We'll have to see if I walk okay tomorrow.

At the doctor's office, I got weighed and weigh in at a whopping 24 pounds 12 oz!!!!! All this good eating is doing my body good!

HMMM...WHAT'S NEW?

What's new with me? Well, I'm still eating really well. I really like barbecue sauce...smothered over anything! I've eaten some strange things lately. Mommy and Daddy were eating frutti de mare, and I ate a few mussels. It was okay. I also ate quail drumsticks. It was okay. I really love peas and corn. Sometimes, I'll eat a whole bowl. I also really like gnocchi. Yum! I'm back to eating oatmeal nuggets.

I like holding hands with my friends. It makes the walk nicer. And yesterday, at Gymboree, a girl kissed me on the cheek. Mommy has been borrowing books from the library and I love it! I can read ten books all in a row (well, Mommy reads them to me). Now that I don't tear the pages, Mommy says it's okay to get the books from the library. No need for those cumbersome board books anymore. I can also "stomp" my feet when Mommy sings "When you're happy and you know it...". I also do "touch my nose", "clap your hands", "pat your head", "touch your toes" and "rub your belly". See how well I follow directions now?

Mommy puts me down for my nap with baby. She tells me that baby is sleeping and I shouldn't wake her, so when she puts me down, I try to be quiet. I haven't been crying like I usually do (a minute or two). Though sometimes, I can't help talking to baby. I'm still napping and sleeping pretty well.

Have you seen my pimped out ride? Daddy got me the footrest, seatbelt, bell, and basket. And when I wear the helmet, I am all decked out! Yeah, I've got an awesome ride!!!

THOMAS

My cousin (2nd?) Thomas was born today. (Mommy's cousin Janice is his mommy). Can't wait to meet him.

ETHAN

My friend Marissa's brother Ethan was born today 1/11/06! Congratulations Marissa, you're a big sister!

DIM SUM

Okay, dim sum is my favorite food. First of all, the food is on the table before I sit down...well, just super duper fast. My favorite dim sum is 'jeen dur' (sesame balls), then 'cha sui bao' (bbq pork buns), 'law mei fan' (sticky rice in lotus leaf) and 'cheung fun' (rice noodles). I also sometimes have 'ham suir gock' and 'sui mai'. Yummy! I am always down for dim sum.

My sleep schedule has been great since we got back from LA. I go to bed at 9 and then I wake up around 830. My nap has been awesome too. I usually nap from 2-4. So I've been getting some good sleep. :)

SLIDES

I've finally figured out the slides. Now I can go down them (on my tushie, of course) all by myself! I even went down a spiral one. It was super fun! I'm also good at going up stairs while holding on to the rail. I guess all the practice at Pawpaw and Gung gung's house really helped.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I just got back from Pawpaw and Gung gung's house. I had a great Christmas break. I spent a few days without Mommy and Daddy at first. PP and GG made sure I had a good time, so I didn't miss Mommy and Daddy at all. But when they came, I was very happy. On Christmas Day, we opened presents....and as you can see from the pictures, I had a blast. Climbing the stairs was one of my favorite activities. And playing with Gung gung's drum set and computer. I've been busy taking care of my baby doll and making soup for her. I even pretend to change her diaper and pat her when she cries. I can't wait for the movie "Happy Feet" to come out. It was in the previews of March of the Penguins. They showed a penguin tap dancing....I pretended I was the penguin and danced like crazy. I could watch that part over and over and over again.

I went to Manhattan Beach one day. I played in the sand and crushed Daddy's sand castles. That was a fun day, because after that, it started to rain. And then we didn't go out much. Good thing I got so many toys for Christmas. These days, I can say Mommy, Daddy and Pawpaw pretty well. I had a very hard time with "Gung Gung" and usually resort to giving Gung gung a kiss instead. It's easier that way. I've also learned to "show my teeth" which is sorta like smiling, but it's pretty funny looking. Hee hee.

My first road trip was the drive up from LA. It went pretty well. The first hour, I read all my books and then played with all my car toys. Then, I watched videos for the next 2 hours. I know, I shouldn't, but I kept crying, so M & D let me watch. We stopped for lunch at Harris Ranch and the food was yummy! I had a little of everything and lots of fruits. After lunch, I napped and by the time I woke up, we only had about an hour or so to go. Mommy didn't let me watch videos anymore, so I played with my toys and read some books again. It was pretty boring this time around, but I survived. Finally, we got home and I was so happy....because I got to play with all my new toys again! Yippeee! I guess I didn't do too badly for my first long road trip. I think it took us around 6.5 hours...not bad.