Random Cuteness, LITH, Sealy and Friends

December has been good to us so far.  Elliott is more and more fun each day with his personality slowly coming out.  It is so much fun to watch him learn, explore and grow everyday.  As much as I want him to stay small forever so I can hold him, I want to see him develop too.  Being a mom sure is tough! 

As usual, I have a difficult time discerning which photos to upload so I end up doing more rather than less. 

Up on all fours and starting to crawl

Peach fuzz (AKA new growth) is coming in

My First Bunny Ears

On Saturday, December 11th, we had our annual Lights in the Heights party except this year, it was VERY low key.  And the next day, we met up with our college friends for dim sum.  Tung got to meet Elliott and Victor was able to see him again since he was just a few weeks old.

Michael, Cole (18 months), Ruby & Elliott (6 months)

Out on the streets in Woodland Heights 

At Dim Sum with Victor 

Rosa tackles Abby and Elliott 

Elliott meets Tung 

"Who, me?" 

Good times!

The following weekend was spent in Sealy with the Baldwin grandparents.  They are putting in a garden and Matt helped Grandpa out. 

Stage 1 of the future garden 

Elliott played inside while Daddy and Grandpa worked outside 

Grandpa is clean now and gets to hold me 

Here is one random photo and then during Christmas break, our high school friends are all in town so we had a mini reunion with half of our group of eight.

Eating a banana 

Elliott with his pal Aaron (13 months) 

Rosa, Abby (20 months), Ruby, Elliott (6 months), Janice and Aaron (13 months) 

Our attempt to get a picture of all 3 together

Kevin and the girls

By the time he was 6 months old (the 24th), Elliott is officially a crawler.  The 9'x12' rug comes in handy and he can get across the whole thing pretty quickly.  In the last week, he is starting to push up on our legs and wants to pull himself up to a standing position.  It won't be long!

Unfortunately for the family, we've all been sick through the month.  Elliott has recovered by Christmas time but mom and dad are still battling out....going on 4 weeks now. 

As for a note on Elliott's sleeping pattern, in December, he has managed to go to bed later.  He usually goes down to sleep around 8-10 PM and sleeps until 5-6 AM in his crib and then I nurse him in bed and we sleep til 8 AM.  I really can't complain too much but in the coming months with daycare and me having to leave for work by 7 AM, none of us will have that luxury of sleeping til 8 anymore. 

He is also very alert with sounds.  Anytime he hears mom or dad's voice, he will turn his head around.  He even knows to look at the back or front door when he hears the keys jingling and doors unlocking knowing that one of us is coming home. 

Big Boy! 

How did I get under here? 

About to lunge for the camera as he likes all electronics 

Chubby thighs 

Eating the Winnie the Pooh tag

Next post will be his 6 month old birthday, Christmas and whatever else is in the camera.  Have a safe new year!

Gesundheit Laugh Video (from one month ago)

This video is old, but it is pretty cute of Elliott laughing.  Since Elliott was born, after he sneezes, I usually say "Bless you" while Matt says "Gesundheit."  For some reason, on this day, he thought it was hilarious!

Elliott has started to crawl forwards in the last week and has been able to show the family and some friends.  We are so proud of him!  Better start baby-proofing the house.  He also has a strong interest for remote controls, phones and anything Mom puts in her mouth.  His hair is slowly coming back since he (and I) both were balding and he now has a full head of soft new growth.  I can't wait for it to come in so he can look like when he was born.

Santa and 6 Month Stats

Just so I do not get too behind again, I will post a few cute pics into December and some with Santa at our local C&D Hardware store.

Elliott's first Peking Cuisine yumminess

For the record, Elliott did not seem to have a clue that he was sitting on Santa.  He is usually afraid of bearded people but we really don't think he even knew the beard was there.  He was touching it like he does a blanket and was rather chill.  This might be our last calm Santa picture.  He did a great job!!

Christmas 2010, dated 12/4/10 

I love this photo!

Elliott's 6 month stats on his December 15th appointment were length 26 3/4 inches (70%), weight 17 lbs 11 oz (62%) and head circumference of 42 cm (13%).  It has only been 6 weeks since his last appointment so not too much change.  She said he may be slimming down due to his movement. 

Happy Holidays!!!!!!!

November - Ren Fest, Thanksgiving and Rockets Game

So it has been over six weeks now since my last post and every day or two, I think to myself, "Oh, that would be good to post" and that is as far as I get.  I'll start with a one from way back that I meant to post because I know you are most interested in seeing (insert sarcasm).

Back in October, the weekend before I started work, Matt, Elliott, my FIL Dale and I went to Austin for a day so Matt and Dale could participate in the Livestrong Challenge 5K.  Elliott and I slept in, but more importantly, we ate at Kerbey Lane.  YUM!!!!!  It was as good as I remembered it all those late nights at UT.

Barely containing my excitement at the original Kerbey Lane with my Kerbey Queso.  Elliott was decked out in Longhorn gear too, before it was official our season was in the toilet.

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Starting with our trip on November 6th to the Texas Renaissance Festival, Elliott met his Great Uncle Jeff and Great Aunt Brandi!  Thank you for the tickets every year! 

Meeting Great Aunt Brandi after her performance

Who has a clean diaper?

Next year, Elliott can throw an ax like Da-Da.

Elliott is scared of bearded men, AKA Great Uncle Jeff.

Baldwin Men

Elliott laughed with Jackie!

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The next day, November 7th, Matt went to the Texans games while Mom took Elliott to Pearland to visit Lao Nian and Lao Yie. 

Elliott in his Texans gear with his game face!

Mommy loving on baby Elliott at 4.5 months old.

Lao Yie holding Elliott

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On Thursday, November 11th (Happy 1st Birthday to Aaron and Happy 31st Birthday to Bryce), Matt, Elliott and I met up with Grandma and Elliott's Great Grandparents.  BIG NEWS: He got up on all fours for the first time tonight!!

Wearing my hoodie onsie from Janice A-Yi.  I'm the cutest menace!

Elliott making Grandma's day

See, I'm on all fours!!!

Great Grandma loves me so much!!!

I hope she gets better soon!

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Next few are random throughout the November 13th weekend.

Did Mommy or Daddy buy this shirt? Either way, I'm handsome and cute!

Hanging out at The Ginger Man

I can wear DaDa's Rockets hat!  I'm a big boy!

Crying from JoJo's beard

Much later, Elliott is okay with the beard

Fascinated with the ball, one of his favorite toys

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For the second half of the month of November, here are a few more random shots.

Daddy can take me next time to play golf

Does this angle make me look chubby?

Sequence of pics with Lao Nian

I thought I was going to be a thumb/finger sucker but this only lasted a few days. 

Or maybe a nose sucker?  YUM! 

Cute outfit from Lao Nian when she was in Taiwan in April 2010 

Polo outfit and Babylegs 

Grabbing DaDa's hair, my new toy 

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And now finally, Thanksgiving 2010 pictures from my first Thanksgiving.  Amee Masi and Ankur Masa met me for the first time too!!  I'm still eating nothing but the good stuff but maybe I can try turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce next year.

Abby comfortable on Yi-Fu 

And on Amee Masi too 

Elliott chilling on Ankur 

Elliott was getting hungry 

Life Force plus 2 

Big Smiles! 

After bathtime laughing with Dad 

Thanksgiving at the Bakers and Elliott is crying after seeing JoJo's beard.  I love his cry face!

Abby trying to hold Elliott 

Abby leaning on Yi-Fu Matt again 

Mommy LOVING on baby

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And here are the final pictures of the month of November and Elliott is already 5 months old.  We took Lao Yie to the Rockets game vs OKC and it was Elliott's first game!

Yes, Houston does get cold enough for a hat. A-Yi bought this for me! 

Mommy's favorite 

My first Rockets game! 

Sharing the love of Rockets basketball with the new generation 

Elliott slept through the first half 

But woke up at half time to enjoy the rest of the winning game! 

Big smile while Daddy stayed home to watch me!

At the end of November, Elliott was able to get on all fours pretty easily and scoot backwards too.  His sitting ability interest has subsided since he figured out how to move all over the rug.  He is our little wiggle worm!  Lao Nian says he could swim with all that movement if you put him in water.