Six in the City

First of all, apologies for being M-I-A. Since I've gone back to work, I've tried to make Tristin blogging a weekly routine but since I returned from Mexico, lots have happened. Our Au Pair started working with us so there's was a significant amount of invested time in preparing for M's arrival and soon thereafter, my mom left back to Asia, leaving C and I with actual full-fledged parental and house responsibilities. Ack. As a result, I've had to put things less critical (aka: blogging) on hold. Hopefully, it won't take me another few weeks before I post another entry.


Anyhoo, as mentioned, lots of happened since we last "chatted". First of all and most importantly, Tristin turned 6 months! Yes, about two weekends ago, we celebrated his 6-month milestone with some delish cupcakes, a wonderful meal (which Tristin couldn't eat) and some good wine and vodka (slurp slurp). And of course, party hats came out, Tristin's stuffed animal friends danced until the wee hours of the crazy night and pictures were taken incessantly so the night could be forever etched in our minds and memories.

As for Tristin's 6-month milestone --

• He is now weighing 19 pounds and 7 ounces (quite a workout to carry him these days) -- 50-75th percentile in weight; 26.5 inches in height (50th percentile) and 43 1/4 in head (50th percentile) -- yay -- he's proportionate!


• He's rolling over back and forth and starting to make crawling motions (meaning he gets on his knees and does mini push ups); at times, he'll use his arms to crawl backwards


• I can't say for sure that he likes to read (tends to look at everything except the book when reading) but C and my favorite part about reading to him is when he looks up and gives you a cute curious stare as though he wants to know who the person is that is holding/reading/playing with him
  
• His two bottom teeth are out. After many days of hardship, teething pain and difficulty sleeping, the little white pearls have popped out! Yippee! :-)


• He's started to eat solids -- officially. Broccoli he loves, avocado (like his daddy) he doesn't, apple he started off not liking but then took a liking, sweet potato is still undecided as he started & seemed to like but got a rash on his tummy so we are discontinuing the veggie for now (that's all we've gotten to for now). Next month, we will start on meats!


• He is grabbing things left and right but most importantly and most cute-ly, he's still grabbing his toes. Both sets of feet. It helps him sit up on his own. He's not able to entirely sit up without support but by holding his feet he's able to shift his weight in such a weight that he's able to sit up for a few seconds. Sometimes even a minute.

One last thing -- our fabulous au pair, Monica (M), has started with us. Finding good childcare is one of the most challenging aspects of being a parent in the Bay area. Lucky for us, we found Monica, a really sweet caring Venezuelan who loves babies, has a ton of experience with kids (was a school teacher in Caracas) and wanted to do her second year in the Bay area, near her sister (another Au Pair). It's only been two weeks but so far, its working out great. Tristie loves his Tia Monica and C and I see her as an integral part of the family. Welcome to the family/Bienvenidos a la familia, Monica!!

Now on to the good stuff -- lots of photos to keep you busy for the next 5 seconds..

Mommy feeding Tristie

Look at me, I'm a big boy eating with a spoon!

Mommy loves my thunder thighs!

Auntie S is so funnny!!

Ha ha ho ho hoa ha ha

Reading is yummy..

T focusing on his book

Mommy, this book is really good!

Yucky!!!

Taking a break from the heavy reading by sucking on his thumbs

Weighing T in the doctor's office

Doing pushups as T gets ready for Dr. Chapman's checkup

I'm almost 20 pounds!!

I love when grandma gives me a superman ride!

Stretching in prep for the visit!

Dr. Chapman checking me out

My toes are the best!

This checkup is a piece of cake

Post visit -- heading home.

I love staring at daddy when he reads!

Raise your hand if you think I'm cute!

I am 6 months!! I'm a big boooy!!

Hanging out with my monthly birthday buddies

I'm 6. How old are you?

I'm six and sexy...don'tcha think?

I love elephants and monkeys!

Why are there so many candles on my cupcakes?

Daddy blowing the lights out for me

With Tia Melanie (left) and Tia Monica (right)

With grandma and Auntie S

My cupcakes

Almost sitting up

New kid on the block

Walking with daddy

I touch my toes

And sometimes I touch both sets of toes!

Adrian and I love to read books

Mrs. Choi, T is my best friend. We are real buddies!

A, mommy knows that already...you don't have to tell her...

Yea but I really mean it, man. You rock...

...but sometimes, when you don't listen, I like to pull your hair..

..or stare lovingly at you...

T and A playing with the mickey mouse toy from Japan

Staring at the toy as it moves

Still staring..

Trying to crawl...

Let me tell you a secret, T...

...kiss kiss...

Tummy time

Hanging out with daddy

Teddy is yummy

Even right before I eat, I love touching my toes

Hanging out with Teddy

Touching toes again

Still hanging out with Teddy

Tummy time with Teddy

In the stuffed animal basket together

Get me outta here!!

Playing with my blocks