Up Up and Away!

33/365

Daddy took you on your first ever flight today, and you loved it! Although, you wanted to be the pilot for the whole trip, insisting on steering and pressing every button in sight. 

The Tooth Fairy

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Looks like someone's teeth are coming through oh so nicely, with chompers this big, I wouldn't be surprised if he has an appetite for kiwi fruit soon!

Wait for itttt...

31/365

An account of the 'unexpected' diaper surprise. The face, right before.

Get that grub!

30/365

Going solo

Splish Splash

29/365

Bath time means fun time in our house!

A sleepy surprise

28/365

Just when I almost forgot about taking Evi's photo for the day, I thought I'd snap one of him in bed with hope I'd get a cute photo of his lovely long lashes, eyes shut and woozily off to sleep. However, I find him smiling directly at me as I pulled back the covers and gazed at his big smile! Such a creepy but wholesome moment. (Not the best photo, as I was rushed but hilarious to one day look back on and remember.)

Wakey Wakey

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Someone was a little cranky upon waking up to a camera in his face.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

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An evening of laughter, lights and longing for Christmas to come sooner!

Thankful

25/365

Evi got to meet his cousin for the very first time over Thanksgiving. Big eyes of wonderment, these two were all dressed up ready to celebrate the festive weekend. It was such a joy to spend our Thanksgiving with family. Though a hectic traffic congestion, we made it to our destination with nothing but smiles on our faces and happiness in our hearts.

Off to Thanksgiving

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Off to Thanksgiving with family, this little tike loved the journey, numerous stops and all.

Reach!

23/365

Touching and reaching for everrrything!

Everett

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Everett:- named after a major city in Washington State. My Husband and I wanted a name that corresponded with somewhere near where Everett was born. We love Washington State, such a natural beauty of America. 

Eskimo I found you!

20/365

Eskimo love<3

Thumb Sucker

19/365

A rare moment of thumb sucking!

Slumber to soothe

18/365

After a hard hit of four vaccines, two in each leg and a palpitating Mothers heart, I watched him drift off to sleep as soon as we got home. What a way to welcome in 6 months, hey?

On the Move

17/365

I had only turned my eyes for a little over a minute to hear a murmur come from you playing on the floor with your toys. Somehow within the space of pretty much a minute you had gone from lying flat on your back to being trapped with your Boppy on top of you! What I would have given to have seen you make your move so fast to this position! You are the ultimate explorer now, showing off your skills of crawling, sit-ups and rolling around. I have a feeling we'll need to baby-proof very soon if not right now.

Cry

16/365

I know, you can't always be smiling. Today I finally caught a photo of you off-guard, crying! You are hardly ever caught crying on camera, as soon as you see a camera you pretend you didn't even start. But I finally have a crying photo of you! Your reason for crying was unknown until I picked you up from out of your Bumbo after trying you in a few other positions with toys and tummy time. All you wanted was to be held which is usually the case these days, and I love every minute I get to soothe your tears with a simple cuddle and kiss.

6 months in the making

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Evi, you will soon be 6 months old. A half year will have passed and we have watched you evolve through many stages. I am excited to say, you have travelled and visited over 14 states in the US already, have been to Australia in my belly once and have said what I classify as your first word: Muuuuuuum! We are so lucky to have you Baby Panda. And every day more and more, you look more like your Daddy Panda.

Night Night

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Oh my Son, a long day calls for a long sleep tonight. Those wondrous eyes, catching me snap this photo before bedtime. He's a charmer this one, snuggled up to his quilt I had made him before his birth while being wrapped in his poker-dot knit. I hope he treasures these little spouts of sentiment such as his quilt. Alas, my baby oh baby, he will always be. 

Goodnight my sweet Prince.

We Love You.

x

Twogether

13/365

Oh how I love these two. 

Sitting Up

12/365

Your back is getting much stronger. Today you sat unaided for quite a while, helping Mummy organize her wardrobe.

Winter Wonderland

11/365

I can't begin to tell you Evi, just how much laughter was to be had by Mummy and Daddy watching you standing upright on the sofa, back pressed against it to keep your balance and waiting to go outside into the Winter cold.

Storytime

10/365

Waiting for his favorite part of the afternoon, storytime. Wrapped up, all snuggly and warm as the rain echos outside, he gives me that 'is it time yet?' look that warms my heart.

I gotta hand it to ya

9/365

Those gums sure are sore.

Fortune or Misfortune

An interesting fortune cookie, my Husband received.

Baby, you are my Baby.

Today I parted ways with a symbol of when my baby was just newborn- his first Bassinet. After consulting with my Husband on whether we should let it go, we decided who better would be in need of it than the families who were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. And since Evi has graduated to a crib now, it felt like the perfect time. So along with a bag full of (some) of Evi's outgrown clothes and a throbbing heart, I parted ways with it knowing that there was someone on the other end who'll benefit from it.

Morning Wonder

8/365

Ah, mornings with my two precious jewels. A little Winter snuggle bug all tucked up in the middle, hand gently resting on Daddy's shoulder and arm behind Mummy's head under the warmth of the covers. It's ten times warmer when we're all together in the morning. 

Stronger

7/365

Although Evi can't pull himself up on things just yet, he does love holding on and standing on his own with careful balance and clutch on the edge of an object. It amazes me every day how strong his arms are getting and legs. He's always wanting to sit up rather than lay down. I love it when he looks back with that smile as if he's seeking an approval from Mummy of whether what he's doing is okay, or if I have his back should he misjudge his balance. 

Security and Insecurity

6/365

I watch you sleep, sprawled out on the sofa like you're awaiting Christmas. Tiny lips pursed and silent to the breath as I see your chest rise and fall. You have loved your morning and afternoon naps, but today you didn't make it to your crib in time and decided the sofa was good enough. Throughout the week, Mummy heard you cry out your first word: Mooooom! To your Daddy's amazement, I think he wished it was 'Dadda' but you know how much practice we've been putting into your speech, morning and afternoons on repetition. You cry so much now, wanting to get your way at every given chance and crying every time Mum or Dad leaves the room. You are learning about two of the most important aspects in life, and they are security and insecurity.

Days with Daddy

5/365

Soaring high, Daddy lifts me up.

With imaginary wings I fly,

Floating down to the warmth and love

of my Daddy's arms, I sigh.

I love those moments when these two play.

Grab!

4/365

While running my own Photography business and taking care of my ever explorative almost 6 month old, I often find myself juggling the two at my laptop. One particular habit Evi has developed is his fascination with the speaker wire which I plug into the front of my laptop. Every day his fascination grows, pulling it out of its socket and waving it around in the air like he won 1st price before sticking it in his mouth to feel its texture run across his teething gums. I remind myself that this world is new and ever changing to him and what may seem as an annoying habit to Mommy, may be a new chance every day to experience something new with this little intricate wire, simply a symbol of that.