9th Week

The weather today is gorgeous! I took Sophie out for a long stroll. The flowers outside our apartment complexes are blooming. Signs of spring finally reached Boston.
Sophie was pretty alert for the first half of the stroll, at least when I was taking pictures of her in the very beginning.

"Mommy? What are you doing with that big, clumsy SLR?"

After we came home, we had another photo session with her on the newborn lounger.

I love it that she has way more expressions now than just a week ago.

She's just a very happy baby in general. Her spirit lifts me up as I am around her all day long. I am so thankful to God for such a baby like her.
This video was taken this morning as I turned on the musical mobile over her crib. She actually followed the spinning flowers with her eyes and smiled very very big!
Like Tim says on a daily basis and here I say it too, "I love her!"

Nap With Daddy

This is Sophie spending the afternoon with Daddy last weekend like every other weekend.
She is so happy to bond with Daddy on his day off.

(Week 7)

She looks so cute in every picture, I cannot decide which ones to choose, so I just put them all up. I know I know... I am completely bias thinking that she's totally awesome and adorable. I am her mother, what can I say?

Mickey

This morning before bringing Sophie outside, I put a thicker outfit on her that has Mickey Mouse patterns on it. I murmured, "Mickey, Sophie!" Sophie smiled at me. After that, I kept repeating, "Mickey", and she kept smiling at me in response.
I captured 3 clips in a roll.

Enjoy!

Glued On To Daddy

"When daddy gets off from work on weekday nights or on weekends, he just couldn't put me down. I'm usually glued onto daddy like this. He's so warm and cuddly, I can sleep and feel safe in his arms."

Sitting Up

"I can sit up by myself! My neck is getting stronger, that's why." =P
"Do I look cute or what?"

7th Week

The weather is gorgeous outside. It's another Sunday, Sophie's 7th Sunday since she came into the world. As she rests in the newborn lounger looking out the window to a world still unknown, "when can I go out for a stroll," she thought to herself?
I put on Schumann Piano Quintet in E Major, Op. 47 for her as she enjoys her time of peace and quiet as I do at the same time. ^^

Firsts

Yesterday Sophie had her two month checkup. She is nearly 8.5 lbs!!! Almost doubling in weight since birth. It made all of us (parents and grandparents) so happy!
"Way to go Sophie! Sorry you had to get a shot, I know it was painful, but you were so brave!"

Yesterday was also Sophie's first time going to a restaurant. She slept in the car-seat, which was on the dining chair next to daddy and mommy. Though we rushed through the meal, it was very memorable.

(Week 6)

Grandma Left

My mom left this afternoon to go back to my dad after 5 weeks of being here with us.
She did a lot while she was here.
Her daily chores include:
-making sure I get fed well
-making sure Tim gets fed well
-making sure I get my sleep during the day
-hand-washing all of Sophie's clothing
-holding Sophie from time to time
-swaddling Sophie very tightly and warmly
-entertaining Sophie when she didn't want to sleep but I did
-giving Sophie baths
-and much more...

I really appreciated her being here, not only helping us out, but sleeping in the living room for a whole 5 weeks, being away from my dad this whole time, and doing so much behind the scene when I was too tired to even notice.

This afternoon, after saying goodbye to her at the airport and coming back home, I felt anxious all of the sudden. I thought to myself, "She's gone! What do I do now?" I began to panic a little while Sophie woke up from her car ride and started to cry wanting to get out from her car seat. While trying to calm her down and giving her milk, the house felt so silent. It'll take me time to get use to being by myself all over again, this time with the baby outside of me instead of inside.

May God grant me strength and wisdom! I want to treasure all these precious milestones of motherhood and one day being able to look back with pleasure.

Hanging On

Last night, while Sophie was being held, she grabbed on to Tim's shirt with all her might with both hands. Maybe she was afraid that daddy might somehow drop her?
Tim asked me if we're like that in God's eyes. We struggle in the safety of His hands thinking that we're still not safe enough. We use our finite knowledge to grab on to something that will not save us, but we loose sight of the One who can truly protect us from danger and harm.

Thank you God for being our Father who loves us like no others can.