Alex is 9 months/ updates and more

I feel like I abandoned this blog ever since I started my photography blog and added a Facebook page for my photography. Check out my photography => BLOG. And Click here to view my Facebook page. Don't forget to click "like" to support my page. I may not be the best photographer but you see all my work in my Facebook page and you can watch me GROW as a photographer. This is my new photography website www.srs-photography.com and I just love it!!! It took 2 weeks to finish this website but it's worth it!

Anyway, so much about photography. Here are the latest news for this Month and a little update from last month's happenings...

-For halloween, he was a pirate and a monkey. He dressed up a pirate for trunk-or-treat, and a monkey for trick-or-treat. Thanks to my nice co-worker for the pirate costume and Robin for the monkey costume. He was stinkin' cute!

- Alex turns 9 months this month and he got his first haircut since his long hair was covering his beautiful blue-grey eyes. He did fantastic and now I can see his eyes all the time.

- I also made my 1st cherry cheesecake for his 9th month birthday. Thanks to Pete for teaching me how. She's a really good cook and so is her husband Brian. They are giving us a lot of tips and good recipes.

-Alex can now stand up on his own and push his baby walker and his other toys.He loves to crawl a lot though and he's all over the place. He is very curious! His current favorite toys are my pots, spatula, remote control, flip-flops and my piano! (not his small piano) Silly baby!

- He is 32 inches tall at 9 months and weigh 24 lbs. He's chunky and soooo heavy.

-He's a smart baby. Super talkative, active and cheerful. He's always busy. When he's quiet, he's up to something. So yeah, I follow him around like a puppy dog when he's not doing that to me. He's very friendly. Anyone, can hold him. He'll smile and wave a lot. He enjoys the attention.But when he's tired and hungry, Mommy or Daddy is the only one who can hold him.

-He had his first carousel ride with Dad

-He has 8 teeth

-He loves baby einstein show and Elmo

- He wears 18 months clothes and it fits him perfectly. He's kinda big really...

- We had thanksgiving dinner with the family. Alex had his 1st turkey and loved it! He's not a picky eater at all.

-Best of all! He calls "Mama" when he gets hurt or just want some lovin'. He's a love bug. He loves giving me hugs and kisses. It's definitely the best reward any mother could ever ask for from a baby.

Summer vacation

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We had an awesome 1 and a half week vacation. It was a joyous vacation.We went to Utah and witnessed the Job's family sealing in Manti Temple. It was a very spiritual moment. The spirit was so strong and my heart was filled and joy. We slept in their nice camper with the rest of the family. Alex was a trooper. He did great! He still slept 8 hours! He's a very good boy. We also spent the night in Provo with our friend's home. Thank you Lamaroux family for taking care of us and for the great food! We forgot to take pictures with them...bummer!!! We also visited the Webers! We had a wonderful dinner in their place. They're so fun to be with and we had a good time. We wanna be their neighbor someday so our little boys (Alex and Aether) will be best of friends and we can party every weekend :)

We pretty much went to almost all the historical places in SLC. We spent the night there and headed to Bryce Canyon the following day. The place was beautiful. We went on a hike, shopped a little and toured the beautiful town. On our way home, we stopped in Colorado. We went to the temple and enjoyed the beautiful mountains. I wanna move there someday. But then when I think about their long winter... my mind gets confused.. oh well.

It was a much needed vacation. I have a gazzillion pictures but I have no time to upload more. I can't wait for our next vacation...PHILIPPINES!!! For now, we have to work harder so it'll be possible.

Family Day

We visited our neighboring state last Tuesday. It was a fun short trip. Alex did great! We went to Kansas City. There are actually 2 Kansas Cities. One is Kansas City, Missouri and the other one is Kansas City, Kansas. So anyway, we went to Kansas city, Kansas. It's only 1 and a half hour drive. We went to their biggest Mall, shopped a little bit and went for a walk. We enjoyed their parks and different kinds of water fountains. Alex loved it. I can also tell that he's a very social baby because he'll smile at strangers a lot. Here are some pictures:

Alex just woke up here. I woke him up :) Look at his face. This picture made me laugh.

Just chillin' with Daddy. Alex was actually looking at the big water fountain in front of them. He was so amazed and very observant. He enjoyed watching little kids screaming and running around.

Us again.

me

Me again. Can't you tell I love the camera again? :)

Our good boy

love birds

Like father like son

Isaac at 3 months

Alex at 3 months

When Alex was born, everyone thinks that he looks like me. 1st, he had dark hair like mine and he was really tan. But we found out that his billirubin level was a little high that's why his skin was yellowish/tannish. Few weeks later, his skin turned light. His used-to-be almond-shaped eyes are now round like his Dad. His black hair turned brown. His dark gray eyes turned blue. It's quite interesting how he's changed 3 months later. It's funny how people tells me now that he's beginning to look more like his Dad. I don't mind...after all, Isaac is a very beautiful person inside and out.

I also find it interesting how they both sleep with their mouths partially open and their arms raised. Their facial expressions are almost identical when they talk to each other or even when they watch baby shows together. Isaac wakes up with a happy face and so is my son even though he's starving. Alex would always give me a big smile the moment he sees me first thing in the morning.I usually wake up quiet...not grumpy but definitely not smiling. Let's just say, someone you don't wanna mess with in the morning.

I just love watching my Alex grow and watching my Man turn into an awesome and fun-loving Dad. I'm just happy that they are mine forever.

My Love

Dear Alex,
I can't believe it's been 3 months, 1 week and 1 day since I gave birth to you. It was a very long journey. We were all excited to see you.
Your Dad gave me a priesthood blessing before we went to the hospital. In his blessing, he mentioned that I will have a safe delivery and there will be no complication. His blessing really strengthened me.

I almost had a C-section but I was stubborn and told the nurse and the Doctor "NO I want a normal delivery and I can do it. Just give me more time" I guess I sounded I little rude (maybe) but I knew I was right! If my Mom made it normal for all 6 of us, then I can do it! I prayed so hard for you! I loved you before I met you my Son.

So they gave me more time ( I guess a LOT of time) It took 28 hours and 30 minutes before I get to hold you in my arms. They told me that I'm getting a C-section if you won't come out in 24 hours.But then, I was prompted to wait a little bit more. So I told them to give me more time. So yeah, because of your Mother's request for more time, I gave a normal delivery. So you see? being stubborn is good sometimes.

The 1st time I heard you cry, I knew that my life will never be the same without you. I was in tears, and so was your dad...you're the most beautiful coned head baby I've ever seen in my whole life!!! :-) Yes! you were a coned head for a day or two! Here's a proof:

But you're the most beautiful baby.

Your Daddy did not sleep for almost 2 days. He was beside me the whole time we were waiting for you.He was there when you had your first bath. He took your first pictures and videos. He even changed your diaper when you first pooped. He loves you so much!

When we took you home from the hospital, I was crying on our way home. It was tears of joy. I was looking at you the whole-time. You were sleeping peacefully in your car seat.I asked myself, " Am I going to be a good Mother?" I was a little worried.. Motherhood is probably one of the hardest jobs in the world and yet the most rewarding. You know why? This picture will tell you why:

Thank you for being an awesome baby. You inherited all our good traits :-)

I love being your Mother. Because of you, I can honestly say that I am a better person.. and I strive to be better each day because I love you with all my heart and soul. I know I'll give my life for you.

4 wheeling

We went 4-wheeling yesterday and we had a blast. The weather was perfect and it was beautiful outside! I just realized that we're still very young and active :-) Thank God for good health and strength! It was an awesome date with Isaac. I love my Man!!!

Here are some of our pictures and video clips from yesterday:

Dinner date

We had a dinner date last night in our quiet home. Isaac prepared a special dinner for me. The food was great and very healthy! We enjoyed our time together. It was nice. I still think that Isaac is the best CHEF in the world. I love how my husband loves to cook. I think it's macho. He's just the best husband! And because he's the best husband, I am striving to be THE BEST WIFE IN THE HISTORY OF ALL WIFERY :-P

More Easter pictures

Mama and Alex

With Grandma Vicki

With Aunt Robin

No, he didn't lay those eggs...

My tough guy!

Alex had 3 vaccinations this week. He got a total of 2 shots. The other shot was 2 in 1. He was a trooper. We were very worried for him. I thought he would scream. But he did great! He also had his 8-week check-up. He's very healthy. He's growing so fast and is getting heavier. He weighs 12.12 lbs and measures 24.25 inches long. I guess he's going to be taller than his Dad someday.

Here are some heartwarming pictures before his shots:

Daddy was telling little Alex to be tough. So sweet...

Alex needed Daddy's moral support. He held his finger so tight


He won't let go...

My little trooper. He only cried a little bit after his shots. Thank you Daddy for being there for little Alex. Everything seemed to be fine with you by his side.