Gingerbread

Reading the Sunday paper. I like the ads.

On Sunday we went to a party at Uncle Carl and Aunty Joy's to make gingerbread sculptures. I like their place. There's lots of room to roam around, and we got to decorate gingerbread!


So hard work, I must have a drink


And maybe listen to a little music


And take a short nap on this flower


The finished product!

Aunty Missy Part 1

Hi everyone, for some reason my editors have been slacking off, so I understand there haven't been many posts lately. Anyway, last week Aunty Missy came to visit! She just left today, and I miss her already. She's so nice to me!

Aunty Missy brought me some new dishes. These ones have hippos on them!


Mmmm... tastes like hippo!

On Saturday, when she got in, we went to the Freedom Trail. It was my first time, but it was kind of boring for baby. I think my tour guides didn't make it lively enough.


Snoozing in front of the Old South Meeting House

Later, by Faneuil Hall, we saw some police horsies dressed in red Santa hats.

Where's Santa?

We ended up our walk at Paul Revere's house. It had been a long time since I'd had my diaper changed, and guess where they decided to do it? On the bench. In the courtyard. In 40 degree weather. Well, when you gotta go, you gotta go!


All better now.

Lots more happened on Missy's visit, but baby got to go to sleep. Nighty night!

Playing Indoors

Since it's been cold (and because I get bored at home), mommy's been taking me to some play spaces. They're basically indoors playgrounds for little kids. There's one at the place where mommy and I work out. I love it so much that Ronak, me and our mommies went back on a day that we weren't working out.


Giddyup! Can we get one of these at home?


Driving lessons didn't go so well... Me and Ronak had a little fender bender. Or were we reenacting Uncle JT's driving?

We can also go to the play space at the Atrium mall. So convenient, right next to the baby photo studio and Baby Style. Baby Gap and Janie and Jack is also in the mall too... Anyway, it's a lot more crowded than the other one, but there's so much to climb on!


I like to go down the slide


The last time we went, I introduced myself to this lady, but she only spoke Russian or something. It didn't matter, though. She knows what babies like!

Feeding Daddy

The other day while Daddy was feeding me dinner, I was feeling generous, so I offered some turkey to Daddy. He and Mommy got so excited that I can "feed" them now. Here's the video. Remember to click on the triangle to play the movie.

Cold wet white stuff

When I woke up this morning, it was cold and wet outside. We all thought it was just raining again. But when Daddy went outside to leave for work, he said it was "snowing"! I didn't know what that meant. Mommy was super excited about it though. After we had breakfast, she changed me into a huge thick jacket and long slippery pants. Then she took me outside and set me down on the white ground. What is this cold white stuff?!! I tried to touch it, but it just made my hand cold and wet. Then I got upset because I couldn't move with this big jacket on me. Mommy told me that this white stuff is "snow", and we'll probably be seeing a lot more of it in the next few months. Daddy told me that we can go "sledding" sometime. I don't know if I'm going to like it. I sure don't like to be bundled up like this.


What is this cold white stuff?


Mommy had to scrape the snow off the car so that we could go to StrollerFit this morning. Good thing the exercise class was indoors!

Playdate with Emerson

On Thursday, Mommy took me to my friend Emerson's house for lunch and playtime. Emerson is only 10 days younger than me! We had so much fun -- Emerson was so great about sharing her toys with me. She also gave me a hug and a kiss when Mommy and I had to leave before nap time. I hope we'll get to hang out again soon.


Checking Emerson out. Isn't she a cutie?


Let's rock and roll!

One More Thanksgiving Picture

My hat still fits!

Children's Museum

On Friday after Thanksgiving we went to the Children's Museum. I liked it a lot! There was so much for me to do! Here are some of the things I did:


Playing in a big water bed. Can I have one of these for my room?


Blowing gigantic bubbles. I think I could fit in that one...


Watching flying balls. I cannot look away...


Eating eggs.


Staying away from scary puppets! I'm making sure that it doesn't bite my hand.

Too bad that was the last day of Ah Mah and Ah Gong's trip. They'd already left when I woke up the next morning (even though I was sure to get up by 5). Mommy and daddy say I'll see them soon, though, when we go back to California at the end of the month. I can't wait!


Ah Mah reading "Chaotic Fork and Spoon" to me in Thai.

More Thanksgiving Week events

I'm finally recovered from Thanksgiving week with Ah Mah and Ah Gong. Here are some of the other things we did besides eating and getting sleepy:

On Sunday, I was eating breakfast with mommy, when daddy walked in the door with Ah Mah and Ah Gong! I hadn't seen them in so long, I was so happy. Plus they brought presents. This one is from Great-Uncle Noi, Great-Aunty Tim, and Aunty May who got it in Japan.


A Very Hungry Caterpillar bowl and tray for Very Hungry Owen!

That day they napped in the morning then we went out to see some big balloons. They were really big. It was for some kind of "May Cee's" parade, whatever that is.


Big pig or pink hippo?


This is what I thought of the whole affair

Monday was lazy because daddy had to work. In the evening Baby Ronak came over and we modeled our matching vests together.


I think they want us to form a boy band

On Tuesday we went on a "Duck Tour." It was cold, and there weren't any ducks, so I was disappointed. I fell asleep. Later, mommy told me while I was sleeping, the driver drove into the river and let some little kids drive the boat! You wake me up next time, mommy! I would've wanted to drive it!


Why didn't she wake me up?

On Wednesday we went to the aquarium. Again. And I missed the jellies. Again. So sad. Another thing I slept through. But I did get to see lots of other fishies and Myrtle the Turtle in the big tank.


This is me at the top of a 3 story tall salt water tank

Then it was Thanksgiving, and in the morning we went to the Buddhist temple. Some of the monks had gone out for a special event, but there were still 3 guys left. This one gave me another bracelet to wear.


Nice monk

Then it was home for dinner...


Yay!


What is that thing, and why aren't you feeding it to me?


On second thought, maybe I'll pass

Okay, you know what happened after this. Next time, I'll write about what we did after Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Ah Mah and Ah Gong came all the way from California this week for Thanksgiving, and everyone had a yummy time. I will keep the post short since I am very sleepy now for some reason. More Thanksgiving stories later...


Our Thanksgiving table. I wanted to look at Ah Mah instead of the camera, so daddy turned on the TV. Too bad. Now I look at TV instead and no smile for you.


Full. I go sleep now.

Lexington and Plymouth Redux

Last week, our friends Uncle Greg, Aunty Susan and Alana came to visit from LA. We went to visit them in Lexington on Thursday.

It was raining, so we hung out in their uncle's house. He has lots of cool things to look at. This big ball for example. Aunty Susan rolled me up and down on it. I liked that a lot. I also liked playing with his humidifier, but mommy and daddy wouldn't let me do that much.


Whee!

On Saturday we went out to Plymouth to see the Thanksgiving parade. Here we are with Uncle Sameer and Ronak.


I am applying some "product" to daddy's hair

Uncle Greg, Aunty Susan, and Alana came down after the parade. Here's Alana dressed up as a cheerleader. Too bad her cheering didn't push Michigan to a win on Saturday.


Uncle Greg and Alana striking a pose

Uncle Greg, Uncle Sameer and daddy all went to med school together, and they were all in Boston for undergrad too. None of them knew each other before then but they're all still following the same path today...


Baby parade: Ronak, me, and Alana

Picture time

Mommy and Daddy got me all dressed up over the weekend to go to the park. Aunty Karna also came with us. I thought we were going to the playground so I can play in the swing. It turns out that we were there to take pictures with Aunty Karna acting as the photographer. The adults kept telling me to look at the camera, but there was a family flying a kite there that captivated my attention. I had fun anyway since Daddy and Aunty Karna kept me entertained. After over 100 pictures, here are a few good ones.


Higher, Daddy, higher!


My hair is standing up!


Picture perfect

Temple time

Since it was mommy's birthday recently, we all went to a Thai temple this weekend. Actually, this was the second time we tried to go to temple. The first time, mommy looked it up and we drove all the way out to Malden. It was just a house though, and nobody was around. It turned out that the temple moved 3 years ago!

So we gave up on that temple and this weekend we had a second try. We went the other way, and headed way down south to a different Thai temple, Wat Nawamintararachutis. I don't know how to pronounce it and neither does daddy. Mommy can barely say the name!

Anyway, this location just opened this summer on an old farm, and they're building a brand new temple there. For now, the monks live inside the farmhouse and the people go to the barn for the services.


This is us in front of the barn. A couple of young monks are in the back talking to people. They dress like this all the time. Even on cold days, but it was actually about 55 degrees out.


Inside the barn, there was this stage. All the monks sat up there and chanted. When I tried to chant with them, daddy picked me up and took me to the back of the room. So mean, huh? I was just trying to help!


The head monk gave us all these bracelets. Mine is just white cotton string, but mommy and daddy got colorful ones! We're supposed to wear them until they fall off. I don't think mommy and daddy's are ever going to fall off.

Last Zoo of the Season

Mommy took me to Stroller Fit at the Zoo on Friday because it was supposed to be the last time we'll be there for a few months. She said it's supposed to get really cold so even the animals will have to go inside. I can't believe it because it was so nice out that day.


Even Daddy got to come and play because it was a "holiday"


The lion came to see me and said "Hi" really loud


We saw these lemurs, Emma and Lulu, eating crickets. They're the bosses of the male lemur, Shorty, because that's how lemurs are.


At lunch daddy discovered how much I like string cheese


More cheese please!

Strollering for a Cause

Sorry I have been behind with my posts. My editors have been too busy this last week to help me. I will make sure they update with more posts in the next few days.

Last Sunday, I took Mommy and Daddy out to Coolidge Corner for a Stroll-a-thon to raise money for moms and babies in Darfur. We met up with my friends from StrollerFit class to lead the warm-up for the 2.2 mile walk. It was a chilly day, but the sun was out... and we had a great time.

Rainy Day Games

It rained all day today so we stayed inside. Mommy and I played lots of games since daddy had to work all day. I kept her busy! Here's some of what we did.

Stand in the place where you are...

Mommy and Daddy got a new toy today. It was a brand new camera that takes longer video clips. It came just in time since I am now able to pull up to standing by myself!



A big thanks to Aunty Leng, Aunty Kathy, Uncle Jimmy, and Aunty Irene for their generous donations.

Happy Birthday, Mommy

Today is mommy's birthday! Mommy, thank you for feeding me, playing with me, picking out nice clothes for me to wear, getting up in the night with me, taking me to classes, and being the best mommy in the world! I love you mommy! Did I remember to thank you for feeding me all the time?

To celebrate her birthday, I let mommy go out with daddy for dinner at Oishii, a sushi restaurant. I said I would stay home by myself since I'm a big boy, but they made Aunty Karna come over to watch me and make sure I didn't get into any trouble.

They weren't gone for very long, so I was fine. Maybe now they'll let me stay home by myself! I've got lots to do here, plus maybe then I can catch up on my blogging! Happy Birthday again Mommy!