2 times the love

I'm nine weeks old today and I am a happy camper. Like mommy said I got my shots yesterday and I took 'em like a champ cause I'm a tough chick. I went to a Halloween party in San Diego on Friday where I got to meet Josh and Lydia, daddy's friends from high school, and their daughter CJ. I slept the whole 2+ hour ride to the party and all the way back. I don't want to toot my own horn but I was the perfect baby at the party. I slept on daddy for a long time while he got to watch the movie Ironman and then I spent the rest of the evening impressing the guests with how cute I was. My costume was a skeleton outfit. Quite ironic don't you think?
My gramma and aunt Megan picked out the costume for me but I wish they had bought the first one they saw since it was the bigger size. Of course it wasn't their fault. Who would guess that I would be in the 95 percentile for weight and 90th percentile for height. I'm wearing some 6 month clothing already. Nana had to alter the costume so I could straighten my legs. I bet you never knew skeletons did ballet. Look closely at the photo and you'll understand.
Papa and gramma think I'll be athletic. I sure hope so cause otherwise in a couple of years I'll look like the Pillsbury Doughboy and have to pause to catch my breath after walking across the room.
I took the craziest bath on Sunday. Nana gave me a regular bath in the morning and then a little later in some big room with a whole bunch of people watching, some strange lady was pouring water over my head. I'll admit that I've had some difficulty keeping my poop in my diaper but I was fresh like Irish Spring so washing my hair again seemed a bit redundant. I'm sure they'll let me know what that was all about later.
I would just like to say in my own defense, I have never pooped on my head. Mommy's hand: yes, my head: no.
Mommy says I have been an angel lately. I am happiest in the morning when we get up for the day. Mommy likes to have a daily photo shoot and I'll admit I like it too. I smile and giggle and ham it up for the camera. This makes mommy smile after being up with me half the night. She is the best mommy around.
I hope everyone got out and voted today. I know I did. I even have the sticker to prove it. I won't reveal who I voted for but let's just say mommy took me to the polls. I don't have the fine motor control to handle the InkaVote pen so I have to assume mommy just doubled her vote. Let's hope she chose wisely. Have a fantastic week. I know I will.
Love,
Kana

9 weeks old

Kana has already doubled her birth weight! She measures 95% for weight and 90% for height. She had her 2 month shots yesterday and weighed in at 13lbs, 14oz and 23.5 inches tall! The chub on her thighs must have really cushioned against the shots because she barely cried at all. She was smiling and laughing at herself in the mirror for most of the appointment. We were so proud of her! Auntie Steff even stayed an extra day to go to the appt because I was afraid Kana would be in so much pain that I would need some support.
Kana has surprised us all this week with her happy disposition. No crying or fussing, just happy baby day and night. It is a new phase that we are really enjoying while it lasts! ;o)- She is learning to enjoy her toys and is sleeping better. Not sleeping through the night yet, but not fussing when she does wake up about 2-3 times through the night. She is not a fan of the cradle though. We can hear her wiggling and scratching her hands on the bars all night. I think she is outgrowing it. We'll have to move her downstairs to her big girl crib very soon!
Kana was Baptised at St. Cross Episcopal Church on Sunday, Nov.2nd. She was a perfect angel through the entire day. She slept through most of the service, but when she was awake, she just loved looking up at the colorful lights and listening to the music.
It's been a very busy week. Lot's of new pictures. I am sure she'll post her new slideshow soon!

It's been 8 weeks already

If you couldn't tell from the title of this entry I am 8 weeks old today. Boy does time go by quickly. It seems like just yesterday I was peeing and pooping my pants......Oh yeah, that was yesterday.......... and today.
There have been some comments that daddy always looks so tired in the pictures I post. There are a couple of reasons for this. Reason one; mommy is the one taking the pics most of the time and she likes to catch daddy napping. Reason two; I really haven't been letting mommy or daddy sleep much. It's a lot of fun to scream at the top of my lungs at 3 in the morning. Lately I have been waking up every hour and requesting sustenance or for my diaper to be changed. Let's not make any false allusions here. Mommy is the one who takes the brunt of my abuse cause she has to feed me and cuddle me and calm me down but daddy get woken up all the same. You'll see in the first photo that daddy figures that if he buries his head in between the pillows of the couch he can't hear me cry. What an amateur.
I met my great grandmother this past week too. You can see the photo of four generations together. I also went to my first real Halloween party with a bunch of babies, literally. Mommy's friends had all the yoga babies over for a get together in our costumes. As you can see I was resting up so I could be awake all night. Besides the party wasn't really for the babies. We were just an excuse so the adults could hang out with some other adults.
I fit in the BOB now! That is the jog stroller and I love cruising the strand or the neighborhood in in. I pretend it is my chariot and I am Cleopatra. That is my Secret Service agent sitting next to me. He is one tough cookie. If anyone gets too close he is sure to bark. Only very important people have a Secret Service detail.
My crown,what you folks might call a hat is a little big for me right now but I'm doing my best to grow into it. The growing isn't relegated to just my head. I should be wearing size 2 diapers now as my thighs are the size of summer squash but mommy and daddy are insisting that I finish up the pack of size ones. They tell me things like, "Do you think diapers grow on trees?," or "When you make enough to buy them yourself then you can choose the size you like.," or my favorite "There are kids in Africa that don't even have diapers."
I am trying to learn to read with daddy. I'm not sure the LA Times is the appropriate material to begin learning to read with but since it is mostly pictures and ads these days I don't think it will be too challenging.
The rest of the photos are some action shots of me playing. They may not look like action shots so you will have to trust me. I was moving around like a holy roller on a Sunday.
That's all from me I hope everyone has a great day.

Happy Birthday Aunt Megan

I wanted to start off by wishing my Aunt Megan a Happy Birthday. I know it was yesterday but I wanted to mention it anyway especially since daddy didn't send his card in time. What a slacker. I can't wait to meet her when she and her family come to visit in December. I have heard great things about her.
Now enough about her this blog is all about me so let's get to the important stuff. I've had a busy week. Last Saturday we went to an early Halloween festival in a nearby park. I had on one of my lovely costumes. As you can see from the photos, I look fabulous in and around orange. I probably could have slept for a while in the pumpkin patch if there weren't all those pesky kids around wanting to have their pictures taken. I can't say I had a great time at the park simply because I slept the whole time. We have had quite the heat wave recently but the park is on a hill and the ocean breeze felt awesome.
Mommy did a nice series of me on the bed. I like to call it "giggles in yellow." Yes those are real smiles. The genuine thing. They aren't the result of an attempt to discharge a large gas bubble. I laugh the most right after I spit up on mommy. She makes the funniest faces when I do that. I like to watch the vein by her temple throb. I have started to make her adjust. She used to throw everything in the wash right after I spit up but now she just spot cleans.
I spent an afternoon at the beach on the strand with mommy, Nana, and Kiwi. I like the beach. I'm like Gigit, just a whole lot cooler, 21st century style. I went to lunch this week with mommy and her girlfriends and their babies(my homies). Let's just say waitresses don't like having 5 strollers in their workspace. I was good for a bit but I had a major, grade A, world class meltdown. It had been a long day because we went straight from the doctor's office to lunch and I had to put my foot down. Enough was enough. I needed my sleep and I got it when mommy took me home. No lunch for mommy. Just doing my part to make sure she stays slim and trim. I don't want her to have to wear "Mom Jeans." If you don't know what I'm talking about go to http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/mom-jeans/229048/.
I found out at the Dr.'s appt that I am now 12lbs,3 oz and I have just about moved on to the next size diaper, 2 that is.
Mommy and daddy are pretty tired by now. I haven't been letting them get much sleep for the past 7 weeks and I'm getting a bit fussy myself. I'm off for now but check back next week for more pics and my poetic ramblings.

Mid week update

I have to apologize for putting up the slide show this week. It is so hard to find good help these days. My tech guy who does my slide shows for me thinks he has other priorities like work and things like that. I had a long talk with him to let him know that if he didn't shape up I would have to let him go. That would be a shame. He's a really nice guy and mommy seems to like him but I can't put up with his lackadaisical attitude. I had him prepare a second slide show for your viewing pleasure.
Oh by the way, mommy has given me a new nickname. It's piglet cause I'm always eating and if you notice Piglet and I are the same shape. Mommy says she is Eeyore since I keep her up all night. I am quite the pill. I even wore out Nana yesterday. Mommy worked at the gym and Nana was home alone with me. By the time daddy got home Nana was pooped. I wouldn't let her put me down for more than two seconds before I would cry bloody murder. My vocalization has become quite pronounced. Enjoy both slideshows and have a great week.
P.S. If it takes extra time to post new photos don't get your diapers all in a bunch. Quality takes time..................and my tech guy is slow.

My side of the 6 week story

OK. I like to eat. Check that, I love to eat. I can't get enough milk. I love it when it is running down my chin and my face looks like a glazed doughnut. I am growing like a weed and I need that milk to fuel that growth. I weighed in at 11 pounds 12 ounces today and that was on an empty stomach. Mommy calls me her Buddah baby but I'm just a growing girl. My feet are huge so the rest of my body needs to catch up to them. Besides, no one likes to be the small fry. The little babies at mommy's appointment today were just that, little. I felt like the Hulk rolling in there. Mommy thought they were cute but I thought they looked a little sickly. They could only eat one ounce to my 6.5 ounces. And mommy didn't make a big deal about it, but that is a record for the lactation department. A record! I'm only six weeks old and I'm a record holder. I'm not being cocky I am just excited. Hopefully this will be the first of many great achievements in my life.
There is a slight problem with this growth though. It seems that all my 0-3 months clothes are a little too tight. They are really cute but my legs are too long for the footed PJ's and my torso is too long for my onesies. I'm only 6 weeks and I'm into the 3-6 month clothes. Crazy.
My Nana is back in town for a while and I like having her around. She will hold me all day if I like and she can always calm me down when I start Crankin like crazy. Kiwi came back with Nana as well. I like having him around as he like to check on me and make sure I'm OK. Kiwi doesn't appreciate that I kept him up all night though. He is a little cranky and very tired.
Tomorrow is a big day for mommy and me. She is going to go to work for the day. I'm not sure how I feel about that yet. Just have to see how I react with only Nana around. Not sure how mommy is going to react either. It will probably be harder on her than it will be on me. I will post new photos tomorrow. I don't know how to upload the slide show to my blog and daddy is too tired to do it tonight. It seems that having someone, I won't mention any names, screaming in your ear half the night doesn't allow one adequate rest.
Thanks for dropping by to check up on me. Goodnite.

6 weeks old today

This growth spurt is out of control! Kana gained 11 oz in just one week! She now weighs 11lbs 12oz! She set a record sucking down 6+ oz. in less than 15 mins at her lactation appointment today. The other moms were shocked that she was only 6 weeks old.
No more tiny little Kana! She is a huge baby now, looking to outweigh all her friends that were born heavier than she was! She is set to pass them all up in height and weight. She is outgrowing all of her cute little clothes. We're a little sad that she is growing up so fast. Our delicate little newborn is a thing of the past! Just look at those chubby cheeks!
She's really learned to exercise those lungs lately. It's been great fun. ;o)-

Buddha Baby

Kana weighed in at 11 pounds today at our breastfeeding appointment!!! The lactation consultant said her rapid weight gain is fine since she has also grown in length to 22.75 inches! Those legs are getting so long. She wore her last newborn diaper today. She's moving up to the big size 1 diapers now!
We are having some issues with an overproduction of milk, so she's had some tummy troubles that will hopefully be gone soon. Otherwise we've all been doing really well.
I had my postpartum appt today. I'm cleared to go back to work next week. I don't know how I will be able to leave my little cutie pie though, even part time... so we will see how that goes. I only have 6 lbs left to lose to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight. Since I work at the gym, hopefully that shouldn't be too much of a problem. I've decided to take the year off from flying.
My adorable 11lb. drooling shoulder weight has been keeping me quite busy. She is really taking advantage of the fact that it's cute to be chubby when you're a baby.
We can't wait until Nana comes back, as our refrigerator has never been so empty and we're pretty sure Kana prefers Nana changing her all of her diapers. ;o)-

I'm almost 5.......weeks that is.

I didn't realize the popularity of this blog. People keep asking daddy when I am going to write again. I guess they don't know how busy my schedule is. Once a week is about all I can handle. Besides, do you know how small my hands are compared to the keyboard? Let me get you up to speed on my week.
My Auntie Stephanie came to visit for a couple of days this week. We had a great time shopping and hanging out. She's not really my auntie but I call her that because she is my mommy's best friend. It's nice to have a extra set of arms to sleep in. I don't really like sleeping alone. I much prefer a comfortable lap or a warm chest over the cold jail, I mean crib, that mommy and daddy try to put me in. I love having visitors, just not too many at once. Then I get overwhelmed and start crankin'. Just let mommy know if you want to come see me. You can hold me and change my diapers while mommy takes a nap. She doesn't get enough sleep because I like to eat every two hours at night.
Mommy and daddy took me out for a night on the town last night. It was more like a late afternoon/early evening dinner at BJ's. I was very well behaved the entire time. I slept in my car seat that they put on the table. It didn't fit on the bench and the aisle was a high traffic zone so they didn't want me to keep getting jostled.
I have some nice new photos for this week. I even agreed to a bathtub shoot. They told me it would be tastefully done. I thought that meant there would be milk involved, I was wrong. I actually don't mind taking baths now cause then I'm footloose and diaper free. That last part is a bit of a problem though. The warm water has a tendency to relax me and then I relax all over the tub or my towel when I get out. I hope everyone has a great week. Tune in next time for more exciting adventures in Kana's world.

4 weeks old tomorrow

I thought I would narrate the new slide show this week.
Picture this, oh wait. You don't have to imagine cause I included pictures. Silly me. We open with a shot of me sleeping in my car seat. This was a one shot deal. I got it right the first time. Of course this was taken at the end of a drive. Not sure what it is about riding in the car but I love it. It puts me right to sleep.
I included this next shot to show everyone how hard my daddy is working. He is a teacher, a real estate agent and when mommy is off napping he does housework too. My gramma might think this isn't a real photo but I can attest to the legitimacy of it. I was there, I was sleeping but I was there.
These next three shots are just mommy and me. I have developed an incredible sucking reflex when I get hungry and I tried to get some milk from mommy's lip. That experiment was unsuccessful although I did get a nice kiss out of it.
Lots of people notice my ears and say how cute they are but I wanted to show off my bellybutton. I think it looks like a mini Cinnabon. I've never had one but daddy says that's what it looks like. He say's I'll like Cinnabon when I get older.
In the middle of the week mommy got to go see her friend Tamara and her son Logan. I slept the whole time we were over there but Logan thought I was pretty neat.
Mommy is introducing me to the bouncy chair. It vibrates and plays music and has lights too. I like it more and more. Mommy can put me in it for a few minutes while she does some laundry or just lets her arms rest after holding me all morning. As you can see I am all about safety. I make sure I wear my seat belt each time I get in the chair. You can never be too careful.
Nothing special about this next photo. I just like blanket daddy made and I am having fun in the shot.
As you can see from this next photo I haven't been missing many meals and I can have some wicked hair days. Daddy has dubbed this one "Chuckles the Clown." Mommy doesn't like this shot but since Daddy is my administrative assistant he put it in for me. Let me just say if you can afford an admin it is worth every penny. It really frees up my day for the things I really want to be doing like sleeping or eating, peeing or pooping. Oh yeah that's all I do. Typing this blog would really cramp my style. Thanks again daddy. Your check is in the mail.
Wai Gong made it down from Elk Grove to see me this weekend. Wai Gong is Chinese for maternal grandfather. He was rather impressed with me until I started crying and I pretty much did that for the rest of his stay. Mind you he was only here for about 24 hours but I did my best to try and cry as much as I could. He also brought his buddy, Pinky. He found Pinky at Baskin Robbins and they travel everywhere together.
This last photo is a tough one for me. Nana went home for a couple of weeks and she took Kiwi with her so he could play with his sister Daisy. I miss them.
That's all for this week. My Auntie Steph is coming into town tomorrow to see me so I should have some crazy stories next week. I hope you are enjoying seeing me grow and getting the inside into what I'm thinking. Let me know what you think and leave a comment.
Good Night.
Love,
Kana