Trip to Korea

I took Cole to Korea to visit my mom and my sister. It was supposed to be a month trip but got extended to 2 1/2 month trip. Ryan was sad to have us gone for so long but he understood that I needed to be there.

I was worried about taking Cole on such a long plane ride but it went fairly smoothly. He did fuss and cry for abit but I think he handled it pretty well.

I was so glad that we bought an umbrella stroller for the trip. I could take the stroller up to the gate and check it. I was worried that it was going to get damaged during the plane ride but I didn't have to worry. They had it ready for me by the gate when we got off the plane. We got the Uppababy g-lite umbrella stroller and it was fantastic. Easy to carry and so light and plus it reclines so it was great to use when Cole feel asleep in the stroller.

I also brought my Beco baby carrier onto the plane and I ended up using the carrier quite abit on the plane. I put Cole in the carrier and he had an easier time falling asleep snuggled next to me. It's also great to have if your baby is fussy and you need to walk around the plane to sooth the baby. Way easier than carrying the baby in your arms the whole time.

And one more tip I have for the parents when travelling is to make sure to have a bottle or a soother for the baby to suck on during landing and taking off or just breast feed if possible. Cole handled it pretty well.




Here is Cole with his first stamp in his passport. I hope it is first of many to come in his life.

Seattle Trip

We took Cole on a road trip to Seattle during the Easter weekend. Holy Moly, the line up at the border was over 2 hours. But luckily Cole didn't have a problem sitting in his car seat..thank goodness. I can't imagine how horrible it would have been if he started crying in the car during the wait. Thanks Cole!

We haven't been out of of town since our last trip in the summer when we went camping in the interiors. I just needed to get away, it didn't matter where we went but since the dollar is so good, we thought it would be fun to go to the States.
We stopped by the outlet mall and Target on the way to Seattle and what fun it was. We ended up purchasing 3 purses and a wallet from the Coach outlet mall. The deal was absolutely amazing. And we got Cole his bumbo chair with a little tray from Target for $40.00. They would have cost us $80.00 in Canada. I can't believe how things are so much cheaper in States. It's really silly and they are robbing us blind when we shop in Canada.

We stayed at Renaissance Hotel the first night and Westin on the second night. We met Martin, Heidi and Parker for dinner at Cheesecake Factory. The dish I ordered was okay…should have order the Gumbo.

We visited the Pike market place and ended up buying few toys for Cole. The one he is holding while sitting in the bumbo is pretty cool. He loves gnawing on that.

We also visited Pike Market place….how can you not go there. I wish I had taken pictures of the tulips the vendors were selling because they were so beautiful. But we did line up for Piroshky (Russian pastry). I didn't know what it was but there were people lined up for it so I decided to check it out for myself.
It was pretty yummy. I probably didn't need the extra calories in the sweet pastry I got but oh what da heck, I am on vacation.






Overall, it was a fun trip. I can't wait until summer when we go back to catch a ball game.

Exersaucer

It is truly amazing to see Cole develop. When I first put him in the exersaucer a week ago, he had no clue what to do with the toys on the saucer. Now he is starting to figure things out.
He is starting to be interested in other toys…it's like he suddenly could see things in a different way. Babies are pretty amazing. What they learn and how they learn and the way they learn. I've worked with children for the past 5 1/2 years but having my own child to observe and follow is something else.

He is still small and young but he is getting bigger everyday. He is learning to do new things, try out new things and I am happy that he is a healthy boy who is developing all his senses and fine tuning his skills but yet, I do feel like time is going by too fast.
I don't want to miss any moment of his life.

As I watch him right now, trying to bite the dragon, I smile to myself and hope that he continues to grow and develop but not too fast. People tell me that the all the stages of a baby's life is amazing and in my heart I know that is true but I kind of wish that I could stop the time and just take this in.
Raising a child is an experience that I am thankful to be experiencing. It truly is a miracle in itself and I thank God for it.

All these thoughts stemming up from watching him figure out the exersaucer.

March 31/2010

Cole is teething. He is turning 4 months tomorrow.

He has been fussy last few days and I thought it was because of his cold but this morning, I noticed a little white dot on his bottom gum.

I feel bad for him because from what I hear, teething is very uncomfortable for them and I can't really do anything for him. It'a right of passage…and he has to deal with it.

But I feel a sense of sadness as well because he's getting bigger and older. He's only 4 months old and I am already worried about him growing up too fast.

Mothers…we worry about everything. But as I see him getting bigger, I am quite fascinated with his development. He is starting to play with toys which he never was interested in even few weeks ago.

My little man is growing up and I guess I just need to embrace this and go with it.

Seabus Trip

Today we ventured out to North Vancouver via Sea Bus to look for his carrier.

What a gorgeous day it was. Of course, the weather also brought out tons of people visiting Olympic venues and attractions.

Anyway, today was Cole's first ride on the sea bus.

November 25

Arrggghhh!!!

I am getting frustrated, worried and annoyed with my body and the time. Tomorrow is my due date and yet I do not feel anything different with my body except for my sore groin and this restlessness.

I just feel annoyed with everything. I feel BLAH.

I feel guilty for feeling this way but yet I am entitled. My body is out of my control. I can't do anything but just wait and it's not a good feeling. I feel helpless and powerless in some ways.

This baby is just hanging out and I am just waiting for him. Already this baby is dictating my life and he's not even out in the world yet.

I love him. I do. And that's the big reason I am feeling this way. I want to meet him and yet I feel anxious and worried about meeting him.

The final week

It is finally the final week... week 40!

I am only 2 days away from my expected due date of November 26,2009 but I have not had any signs of anything.

It's such a funny thing. It's your body and yet you have no control over it anymore.

I am feeling excited and anxious at the same time. I want to meet the little guy so badly but yet I feel so worried and sad. I am worried about the whole labor process and sad that my life as I know it is coming to an end.

No more sleep ins in the morning. Going out whenever I want to. Doing spontaneous things... not that I am a very spontaneous person but now I won't even have that choice anymore.

I want to find out whether what people say is true... about it being the best thing in the world.

Is it better than winning a jack pot? Better than being on vacation?

It does sound silly that I am thinking this way. I do already love this little being that is inside of me. There is no doubt about that... but yet I have to think about whether it is the BEST thing in the world. The only way I can find out is by having this little guy out of me and meeting him.

I am so excited about that and so is Ryan.

Hey little dude, if you can read my thought right now... don't get to comfortable in there now. You are DUE... don't be Overdue.