Sadie and Callie

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Valentine's Day pics

Callie and mommy spent a good part of V-day together since mommy was home (sick from work). Daddy got to enjoy a few hours at WBP's Valentine's Day Ball. The children were supposed to "dress up" for the occasion....but I guess "dress up" didn't quite mean "princess-style" as Sadie was the only one in princess-gear (the other girls were in regular dresses)! Oh well, lol....she didn't seem to be embarrassed about it! :)

Just want to report: Callie is just about 4 & 1/2 months old now, and her reflux/colic problems seem to be greatly improved, or should I say "well-controlled with her medication"! She usually gets up 2 times per night to eat....and Sadie's been sick recently, so she's also been getting up too!....everyday this week at 4:00 am! Callie girl has also earned the nickname "Chow chow - Minn" (for obvious reasons) by Grammie....she once drank a 9 ounce bottle (but her norm is about 6-7 ounces every 5 hours). She has also been blessing us with her laughing, smiling, squealing, and giggling these days!

Callie's stats @ 4 months:

height: 25" (75%) [Sadie 25.75"= 90%]

weight: 16 lb 5.3 oz (86%) [Sadie 13 lb 13.6 oz = 41%]

All-eyebrows!

Sadie & her nemesis, Pomai

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Preschool Sunday Performance

A great performance, despite being pushed repeatedly by her classmate, Pomai (girl between Sadie and Chase)! Both Grandpa and Grammie asked "what's that girl's problem...the one that was pushing her".....and when I asked daddy who they were talking about, he said "I didn't see anyone pushing her".....after watching the video, I'm wondering how he could miss that! LOL.

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Jan pics

Looking slim (in a size 2T swimsuit!)

Callie's twin (according to Grammie)

Photo shoot on the lawn

Showing signs of a Korean temper

Friday, January 4, 2013

Second-Child Syndrome

Callie is officially 3 months old today, and while we love her just as much as Sadie, there just hasn't been enough time to keep a "diary" of her growth like we had with Sadie. Besides the obvious fact that Sadie consumes A LOT of our time, the rest of our time is spent just "staying afloat" caring for Baby Minn #2...who has surprisingly been more of a challenge to us than Sadie was the first time around as new (rookie) parents. In just these first few months, Callie has been to almost as many doctor's appointments as Sadie had in the whole first year! We are nearing the end of the bumpy path and on to smooth sailing....I hope!

At 3 months Callie:
- weighs >15 lbs (not sure on the exact weight, but a few weeks ago she was already 14 lb 12 oz, this is in stark contrast to Sadie who was <14 lbs at FOUR months)
- is on zantac (ranitidine), which is an acid reducer for her GERD. It took a few weeks to stabilize, but it seems we are on the right track as far as helping to decrease her discomfort.
- likes her soothie pacifier
- has taken daddy's place on mommy's bed
- drinks about 4 oz of milk every 4 hours
- is a very light sleeper....longest stretch yet has been 6 hours one time only, and she only did this because Grammie was carrying her THE WHOLE TIME. Normal for her is about 3-4 hours, with 1-2 brief awakenings in between.
- loves when you talk to her, she is a big-time talker....she might be part podagee :)
- hates tummy time
- barely fits 6 month clothes
- gets lots of compliments on her bushy, dark eyebrows
- daddy says her name should have been "Carrie (Carry)" instead of "Callie" because she constantly wants to be carried!
- spends a lot of time, even sleeps in her car seat (since it's at an incline, which helps with her reflux)
- can be described as "sensitive, needy, & cuddly" -- I'm predicting this will be my shy girl that cries on her fist day of pre-school, unlike big sister who just jumped right in head first!

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Sadie's First Dental Check

Awesome is an understatement....Sadie did spectacular at her first visit to the dentist, which I was a little more than anxious about. I have to admit though, I cheated....I asked Grammie to come with us :) At each step in the journey to the dentist, Sadie was a star. She was ultra cooperative...from the car ride, to the elevator, to the 10 minute wait in the waiting room, to the exam room, and finally to the examination by the dentist. The nurses were impressed with her cheery personality and her bravery.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Very Merry Christmas

Christmas came and went in a flurry....with parties on the 23rd, 24th, and on the 25th, it was a crazy and fun few days. On the 23rd, we went to the annual Xmas party at Aunty Alice's house and got to see a real life "Hawaiian Santa." The whole Santa experience was great, as we watched Sadie wait patiently with excitement in her eyes for her name to be called....at one point, I think she became worried (as she was one of the last to be called)...and she looked back at me with a sad face and said "where's Sadie's one?" :) So cute. When she finally heard her name, she went up to Santa without hesitation and made everyone laugh when she started lifting up her dress and showing her diaper (sign of nervousness I guess).

Since daddy had to work on Xmas day this year, we decided that Sadie could open a few gifts on Xmas eve with us, take some to the Yamashita's house to open with her "big brother and sister, Chase and Pepe" on Xmas day, and the rest she could open the day AFTER Xmas. It worked out well, but next year I don't think she'll be too happy about waiting that extra day!