Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Hand Eye Coordination
In late September, it's all about grabbing toys, ankles, Mommy's hair, and even Daddy's arm hair! Doh!
Time with Daddy
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
Losing my baby hair!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Fall 2008
September 22nd is the first day of the new Fall Season. Here is a collage of images we took when we had family in town over Labor Day weekend. FACT: If you're feeding your baby formula, you can expect to pay between $1,300 and $4,000 for a year's supply. Fortunately, Ms. Sophia has been a happy boob baby!!
How to accident-proof your kids
Very informative article from Aunt Melissa! This was taken when Sophia was 12 weeks. Click on me and join my deep thoughts.
Friday, September 19, 2008
Daycare 14 Weeks Old
Sophia made it through 2 weeks of daycare. I know it was harder for mommy than her! She has nine other kiddos in class with three teachers.The kids range from
Sophia is getting a lot of kuddos for how well she is doing with tummy time and how talkative she has been. Being the youngest baby in class, she seems to be getting a lot of attention..
Monday, September 15, 2008
Guess who is 3 months old?
I love to smile, listen to stories, and "talk"now.
I can handle about 10 minutes of tummy time!
Daddy is helping me work on my grip!
I can handle about 10 minutes of tummy time!
Daddy is helping me work on my grip!
Tried and True Teething Tips
Sophia is three months old, Mommy is returning to work on 9/16 and is behind on the blog! This will be my run on list on how to cope with teething.
Per Niki- Hylands homeopathic teething tablets. They have been great in helping Hunter sleep and with the crankiness.
Kaitlyn's favorite blanket -http://www.babybungalow.com/tabaandkilot.html
Per Niki- Hylands homeopathic teething tablets. They have been great in helping Hunter sleep and with the crankiness.
Kaitlyn's favorite blanket -http://www.babybungalow.com/tabaandkilot.html
Per Janelle - " ...little mesh things that you can buy, and put things in for the babies to gnaw on. My kids loved to gnaw on frozen peaches!Here’s what the product looks like, I bought them at Babies R Us. The description says from ages 5 months, so you have a little time yet.http://www.onestepahead.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=6356&parentCategoryId=85181&categoryId=85206"
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Promotion! 12 Weeks Old
At the first week of September, Sophia has been promoted from "newborn" to "infant".
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Two Months Well Check
Minicoop is beefing up nicely! Here she is at 7 weeks
At birth she was 7 lbs 6 oz.
Two months later she was sitting at 10 lbs 13 oz (51 percentile); 22 inches (50 percentile)
Currently, two months and 1 week later, she is 11 lbs 5.9 oz!!!
Her newborn onesies look like "muscle shirts" on her!
She is doing a lot of cooing and social smiling!
Fortunately for us, now at night she is sleeping 6-7 hours straight.
At birth she was 7 lbs 6 oz.
Two months later she was sitting at 10 lbs 13 oz (51 percentile); 22 inches (50 percentile)
Currently, two months and 1 week later, she is 11 lbs 5.9 oz!!!
Her newborn onesies look like "muscle shirts" on her!
She is doing a lot of cooing and social smiling!
Fortunately for us, now at night she is sleeping 6-7 hours straight.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
6 Weeks!
This week Sophia is 6 weeks and Mommy is 32 years old!! It's been a fast 6 weeks of adjusting, much needed teamwork, patience, and a lot of fun as we get to know our little clone!She is making a lot funny noises(“grrr, grrr”, moans, groans, including many unlady like burps and poots!!). After going through 5 large bags of newborn diapers, she is now in stage one.
It's getting more snug in the bassinet and she is quickly filling out in the car seat (not to mention her cheeks!!).
Recently, we noticed her being thoroughly amazed with ceiling fans! The nice color contrast attracts her attention. When we walk her around, her head is always propped up and her eyes are very alert. She is also making regular eye contact with mommy and daddy.
Regularly, we have been working on tummy time and the use of a bottle.
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Welcoming Baby "Sophia"
We decided to name our little lady bug Sophia.
She will also go by Sophie.
Meaning: Wise; sensible; discerning | Origin: Greek
Her Vietnamese name is Tu-Phi.
Enter to see what we did during the first two weeks.
Here she is at 3 weeks old. Click to view more images.
She will also go by Sophie.
Meaning: Wise; sensible; discerning | Origin: Greek
Her Vietnamese name is Tu-Phi.
Enter to see what we did during the first two weeks.
Here she is at 3 weeks old. Click to view more images.
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Baby Best Practices and Supplies
Our run on list of useful supplies, tips and tricks!! Some relates to time saving tips, and several comments highlight our favorite products.
*We built out our baby registry with the help of the internet. We would look for TOP RATED items on Target, Amazon, and Babie-R-Us. We also leveraged Consumer Reports. We have been very satisfied with everything we've purchased. It was fun since we were able to do everything online... any day and any time. We didn't have to worry about going back and forth to the stores.
*We tried and reserved the first month for family visitors. That helped with the level of traffic to give us personal time with our baby. We also coordinated "open house" half days to allow blocks of time for friends to come by.
*In my 2nd trimester, I made a list of everything I think I would need for us and the baby's first 6 months. Two months prior to D-day, we cleaned out our baby registry and had every we could have purchased to help my recovery process. That was truly a time saver. It also eliminated a lot of back and forth to the stores. We kept receipts of everything. It also eliminated a lot of stress with logistics, since we didn't want to take a newborn out in public when we didn't have to. Simon could have ran some errands w/o me, but it was nice for him to focus his time on getting some shut eye or being a Daddy instead of being a errand boy!
*The Le Leche League (LLL) tanks work well to layer with sweaters, etc since they are thinner.
*The Fisher Price aquariums work very well as part of Sophia's nightly routine. It has water, floating bubbles, and music. We have one for daycare and one for her crib.
*During her naps, we place her in various spots with noise so she doesn't not become sensitive to TV/a crowd/music ,etc.. and it seems to have worked out well. She can sleep anywhere!
*With our Iphones, we have downloaded music, nursery lyrics, various visuals from free applications. This has helped up learn songs, lyrics, and keeps us mobile. We have also recorded the music from her Fisher Price aquarium. This will save us if she has trouble falling asleep when we are traveling.
*If you use a humidifier, ensure that it's a "cooling mist" one. I understand that the "warming mist" can cause ear infections.
*After we brought Sophia home, it was so helpful to have our family help cook meals and freeze meals for our future use. It enabled Daddy to take care of Mommy, in turn Mommy to be healthy to breastfeed Baby.
*Trial size anti-bacterial bottles have been handy in cars, baby bags, rooms, etc.
*Oxyclean detergent is awesome for poop stains!
*I love the Medella night nursing sleep bra. Comfy, functional, and supportive!
*The Comfy Kangaroo tank tops are cute and also very functional for nursing. They work well to wear as a single top.
*Look for manufacturers and sign up for free milk samples if you plan to use formula. Also, take advantage of the free samples from the hospital.
*Daycare supply labels. Cute, colorful, dishwasher and machine wash safe! http://www.mabel.ca
*Niki, our friend swears by the effectiveness of the automatic aspirator. The brand is BebeSounds. It's battery operated and easy to clean.
*We love using damp cotton balls instead of wash cloths for her adorable face. It's not as harsh and can hold more water.
*I use "My Brestfriend" pillow to help support that baby for nursing. To me, it's more firm than the Boppy. You can also walk with this pillow. Funny image, but very useful.
*Burp cloths (2 dozen or more) - we use a lot and have a lot in the laundry! We keep a few in each diaper bag, by the crib, by the bassinet, in the living room, and a couple in the car. You won't have time to run to a different room when accidents happen.
*Wash cloths(1 dozen) - We have a clean pile as her facial cloths and another pile at hand when we need to do spot cleaning for those blowouts. We also keep a few in each diaper bag.
*Simon has a diaper bag and I have another bag as backup.
*Diapers - We went through 5 newborn bags. Pampers run smaller than Huggies. Pampers seem to have softer material.
* Size 1 Diapers(1 to 2.5 months old) - We project to go through a total of 5-6 large bags of size 1 diapers.
* Size 2 Diapers(2.5 to 5 months old) - We also project to go through 6-7 large bags.
*The Graco light weight stroller is fabulous to use with the infant carrier. It is at least half the weight compared to the regular Graco stroller.
*We couldn't live w/o the changing table. It has spared our backs! If you change diapers on the bed or the floor, make use of a large beach towel for those crazy projections!!
*The mini carpet steamer has saved our carpet when we have projectile you know what!
*We require several blankets (5 or more) for different rooms, stroller, diaper bags, bassinet.
*Babies should not be moved into the "Big Kid" bed(removing rails and going to day bed) until they are 3 years old.
*Several (at least 3) washable changing pads (to protect the actual fitted cover) is a must have! It's cheaper than buying several fitted covers. The pads are also great to use when we want to air dry her(helps prevent rashes).
*We have cut up thick, disposable napkins and have using them to dab and wash her mouth after each feeding.
*We built out our baby registry with the help of the internet. We would look for TOP RATED items on Target, Amazon, and Babie-R-Us. We also leveraged Consumer Reports. We have been very satisfied with everything we've purchased. It was fun since we were able to do everything online... any day and any time. We didn't have to worry about going back and forth to the stores.
*We tried and reserved the first month for family visitors. That helped with the level of traffic to give us personal time with our baby. We also coordinated "open house" half days to allow blocks of time for friends to come by.
*In my 2nd trimester, I made a list of everything I think I would need for us and the baby's first 6 months. Two months prior to D-day, we cleaned out our baby registry and had every we could have purchased to help my recovery process. That was truly a time saver. It also eliminated a lot of back and forth to the stores. We kept receipts of everything. It also eliminated a lot of stress with logistics, since we didn't want to take a newborn out in public when we didn't have to. Simon could have ran some errands w/o me, but it was nice for him to focus his time on getting some shut eye or being a Daddy instead of being a errand boy!
*The Le Leche League (LLL) tanks work well to layer with sweaters, etc since they are thinner.
*The Fisher Price aquariums work very well as part of Sophia's nightly routine. It has water, floating bubbles, and music. We have one for daycare and one for her crib.
*During her naps, we place her in various spots with noise so she doesn't not become sensitive to TV/a crowd/music ,etc.. and it seems to have worked out well. She can sleep anywhere!
*With our Iphones, we have downloaded music, nursery lyrics, various visuals from free applications. This has helped up learn songs, lyrics, and keeps us mobile. We have also recorded the music from her Fisher Price aquarium. This will save us if she has trouble falling asleep when we are traveling.
*If you use a humidifier, ensure that it's a "cooling mist" one. I understand that the "warming mist" can cause ear infections.
*After we brought Sophia home, it was so helpful to have our family help cook meals and freeze meals for our future use. It enabled Daddy to take care of Mommy, in turn Mommy to be healthy to breastfeed Baby.
*Trial size anti-bacterial bottles have been handy in cars, baby bags, rooms, etc.
*Oxyclean detergent is awesome for poop stains!
*I love the Medella night nursing sleep bra. Comfy, functional, and supportive!
*The Comfy Kangaroo tank tops are cute and also very functional for nursing. They work well to wear as a single top.
*Look for manufacturers and sign up for free milk samples if you plan to use formula. Also, take advantage of the free samples from the hospital.
*Daycare supply labels. Cute, colorful, dishwasher and machine wash safe! http://www.mabel.ca
*Niki, our friend swears by the effectiveness of the automatic aspirator. The brand is BebeSounds. It's battery operated and easy to clean.
*We love using damp cotton balls instead of wash cloths for her adorable face. It's not as harsh and can hold more water.
*I use "My Brestfriend" pillow to help support that baby for nursing. To me, it's more firm than the Boppy. You can also walk with this pillow. Funny image, but very useful.
*Burp cloths (2 dozen or more) - we use a lot and have a lot in the laundry! We keep a few in each diaper bag, by the crib, by the bassinet, in the living room, and a couple in the car. You won't have time to run to a different room when accidents happen.
*Wash cloths(1 dozen) - We have a clean pile as her facial cloths and another pile at hand when we need to do spot cleaning for those blowouts. We also keep a few in each diaper bag.
*Simon has a diaper bag and I have another bag as backup.
*Diapers - We went through 5 newborn bags. Pampers run smaller than Huggies. Pampers seem to have softer material.
* Size 1 Diapers(1 to 2.5 months old) - We project to go through a total of 5-6 large bags of size 1 diapers.
* Size 2 Diapers(2.5 to 5 months old) - We also project to go through 6-7 large bags.
*The Graco light weight stroller is fabulous to use with the infant carrier. It is at least half the weight compared to the regular Graco stroller.
*We couldn't live w/o the changing table. It has spared our backs! If you change diapers on the bed or the floor, make use of a large beach towel for those crazy projections!!
*The mini carpet steamer has saved our carpet when we have projectile you know what!
*We require several blankets (5 or more) for different rooms, stroller, diaper bags, bassinet.
*Babies should not be moved into the "Big Kid" bed(removing rails and going to day bed) until they are 3 years old.
*Several (at least 3) washable changing pads (to protect the actual fitted cover) is a must have! It's cheaper than buying several fitted covers. The pads are also great to use when we want to air dry her(helps prevent rashes).
*We have cut up thick, disposable napkins and have using them to dab and wash her mouth after each feeding.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Our baby pictures
As we are very close to meeting our baby girl, we wonder who she will look like. Here are a few of our personal baby pictures!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Sex in the City
I have two weeks left!!! Thankfully I can still go out and about. The Tran Sisters, Betty, Buffy, and Joo got all dolled up for a girls night out and thoroughly enjoyed the Sex in the City matinee showing. It was opening weekend and the theater was 90%+ women :). After the matinée show, we relaxed and enjoyed a delicious meal at Jaspers (Shops at Legacy). Having girls friends is priceless.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Vanessa + Simon Maternity Portraits
Thanks to Le and Cindy, Breathe Photography, we have many keepsake shots documenting our first maternity journey. Tell me what you think of my 35.5 weeks bump! Did you notice I lost my belly button for the time being? Doh!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Mother's Day '08 Weekend
Simon and I celebrated Mother's Day weekend with friends and family. We walked around Taste of Addision and noticed how the Baby Bjorn carrier will soon be handy! Our baby girl(including soon-to me mommy!) thoroughly enjoyed fine dining at Lola's and the Chris Botti concert with our siblings and The Le's! We were also treated by having breathephotography.com take our maternity pictures. Stay tuned!
Publish Post
Publish Post
Saturday, May 10, 2008
The addition to our Family
Click below to view the initial journey with minicoop. Maternity life has been very informative, easy on my body, and we look forward to sharing minicoop to the world!
Aunt Le and Cindy hosted a very memorable Garden Baby Shower. We were overwhelmed with all of the love and effort http://picasaweb.google.com/letutran1/
Aunt Le and Cindy hosted a very memorable Garden Baby Shower. We were overwhelmed with all of the love and effort http://picasaweb.google.com/letutran1/
Our first baby!
This is the kick off of our family blog. Here representing our family is Carmine Jay. He was born 3 years ago today! 5/12/2005. 14 lbs. of lovin!
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