3rd anniversary!

today is our 3rd anniversary!!! it felt like a lot longer some how... i guess we've done a lot and time just flies by so fast when you're having fun.
here's to 3 fun-fun-fun years and looking forward to many more!!

xoxoxo

baby model...?

it was these 2 images that http://www.angeldear.net/ have selected Luca to be their model for their catalog!!! I just got the news tonight and his photo shoot will be in 2 weeks!!!

Finally he's making some $$$ for mommy! hahahhaa - NOT!

I was at a baby store today in Alameda and came across a postcard seeking for baby models, so i just emailed them with these pictures. The criteria that they are looking for is pretty much a fat tall baby and Luca fit right in their requirements. He unfortunately will not be paid but will receive 2 pro. photos and 1 of me + Luca (nice!) and some outfits then of course the catalog itself.

we'll see what details they will send us tomorrow regards to the photo shoot...

eating solids

yum sweet potato

H2O

First bite!

Luca have been watching us putting food in our mouths for some time now and he will moves his lips and wants to try it. I think at one time Marco gave him a taste of an orange and banana - I think he was more curious then the taste. We wanted to wait 6M to let his tummy matures to try eating solids then on Easter weekend we thought it was time! Joy-Joy!!
Organic whole grain rice cereal from a box, because it contains iron. Then when veggies and fruits being introduced the next month we will cook our own rice cereal. Easter weekend Luca was 1 week shy of 6 months. We feed him about 2 Tablespoons of cereal. We first mix the cereal with breast milk and he loves it then the next day we mix with water... oh no! he could tell the difference and hates it-but eventually after a few spoons he ate it all up!
We also gives him a training sippy cup, it's really a cup for him to "develop of a good strong fist grasp and the ability to easily move things from the hand to the mouth" according to the book. Luca just bangs the cup on the table and really uses it as a teether. Water is also good when solid foods are being introduced to help with his kidney function.

We have tried 1 ingredient once a week to make sure he doesn't have any allergic reaction and we've had... sweet potato, avocado, beets, carrots, and sugar snap peas this week. Luca will be 7M next week and starting tomorrow we will try feeding him 2x a day.

2 teeth

i got 2 teeth at 7M!!! and they are sharp and pointy...

big jacket

here he is wearing the same jacket from birth until now. i guess his head has doubled in size?!!!

here's a picture of him at 4 days old (going home from the hospital. his feet now hangs over the car seat)

and here's a picture of him at 5.5 months old.

Luca is 6 Months old!!!

i can't believe Luca is 6 Months old today!!! what a big boy!!! i came across this video of him at 2 days old in the hospital, this all seems so long ago and both of us can't seem to remember what that was like. He was so tiny... at 7 lbs and today he's at 18 lbs!!! Marco is trying to sooth him in the video... and now looking back he was really just hungry even though i just fed him. I think for the first 2 weeks all he wanted was to eat then sleep for almost every hour if not every 2 hours.. those days were rough! then by the 2nd month he was a pretty good baby. we got the feeding down pretty well and we even got a routine schedule. i miss holding him as an infant... he's growing up so fast and every month is a milestone. Luca is a really happy sweet baby and i really cherish every minute with him :-)

... and we have teeth!

my baby is so big now...i'm sooo happy yet a little sad - he's growing up so fast.
i can feel a little sharp teeth coming out ... feeding has not been easy - let me tell ya!
big milestone Sir Luca!!! and Prince William and Kate got married today!! lots of celebrations!

blowing a raspberry

blowing a raspberry... is what they call it. Luca went through a phase for about a week where he would just blow bubbles all day none stop to amuse himself (that's what the baby do - once they found something fun to do or a funny sound). it would be a big mess all over his mouth-yuck!

Funny face

Luca found himself looking at the shinny wok lid that was on top of the stove and he find himself pretty funny-he laughs when he sees his own funny round face.

Onsen

Luca loves bath time... i think... he doesn't cry or anything but always very carious about water and the faucet. He will try to grab the water coming out of the spout. Here he is at 6 months. he knows how to sit up, so he loves sitting in his tub while we wash his back. Luca looks like one of those old Japanese man enjoying his onsen experience.

feeding time

when Luca is hungry.. he's hungry!!! here's Marco feeding him 5oz of breast milk (last meal before bedtime) and see how angry he is when you remove the bottle.

LAUGHTER!!

when you hear your baby laugh, it's the best thing in life!!!! it makes you sooo happy!!!

too tired...

Luca was all dressed up in the morning (even with his shoes on) ready to go to SF for the day and then passed out in his crib with his monkey-this rarely happens...

Neighborhood walk

when Marco comes home early from work we usually go for a 30 min walk around the block. Luca loves to go on a walk in a carrier and saying hello to all the dogs in the neighborhood.

Sitting Up

Luca can kind of sit up on his own for 30 seconds before his big head weighs him down.

TEETHING

yummy strawberry!


i love my baby giraffe!!!

Luca has been teething a lot and he chews on everything he can get his hands on. He especially loves his baby giraffe which is made of natural rubber and it make this squeaking rubber noise when he rubs it on his gums. The strawberry is a little big for his mouth, but he still tries to put it in his mouth-the problem is keeping it in!

5 Months Old

Luca was 5 months yesterday!!!

Here's what he loves to do:

loves seeing mommy or daddy first thing in the morning loves to sit up or stand up (with help) loves his diaper being changed loves playing with his stuffed monkey loves to starring at his hands and fingers loves eating his fingers or yours loves to turn and roll on his belly loves typing on keyboard loves going for a walk in a carrier loves seeing water running loves to grab anything in front of him loves to play with cell phone especially with iphone with dual camera views! loves to smile loves to grab your nose and touch your face loves to laugh when he hears the word "play" loves to chew on his big toes loves to take baths loves to kick and hit his tummy loves to eat!

Under the Rainforest

under the rainforest Luca shared a moment with Katy (2 weeks older than Luca). Katy's mom is an ex-co worker of mine from work. They had a great time playing together under the rainforest.

Baby Cleavage

big smile on his face!!!

he's so cubby that he's got baby cleavage going on there!!!

First Orange

well, oranges are in season right now and here's Marco letting Luca suck on a slice of orange. Although he's not suppose to have any citrus fruit until i think 1 years old, (Marco didn't know that). Luca was fine with the orange and i'm not even sure if he liked it.

we will start with soupy white rice at 6 month and we'll keep you posted.