You are my sunshine

Fae's new happiness is being in the swing

Fae's first time in the swing

Jackeline had Fae in the swing today and she had a blast! Daddy took over at 5pm.

Fae with Jason and Jackson, the Phi uncles

Holiday time with the Crowley's and the Phi's

Sunday was a long day for Fae, she had two parties to go to. First we went to the Crowley's for an early dinner and gift exchange. I think Fae had the most gifts!

Later on in the evening we were off to the Phi family gathering. Fae met lots of cousins!

Pictured here are (left to right): Tina introducing Fae to her cousin Kevin (1 1/2 yrs); Fae and Julie (Fae's grandmother); Julie and Ed in front of their tree; and Fae with Tina's aunt (Fae had a great time talking to her!)

First time meeting Grandpa Phi

 
 

Who's that baby in the mirror?

This photo was taken from behind Fae, she's on her tummy, and looking at a turtle mirror.

Jackeline's off today ...

We gave Jackeline the day off (as well as Monday...) so Yoel had a go as fulltime guardian to Fae. (Tina had to work.) Check him out in "Daddy Daycare"!

She weighs in at

10lbs 5 oz and measured 22" @ 9 weeks and 1 day.
Doing some quick math, that's about 28 ounces in 4 weeks or 7 ounces per week!

(She had an appointment with the Pediatrician today -- 4 shots. Mommy saw the needles and they were not small... ouch! Poor baby....)

PHPA - Holiday Party

This was the only photo we took at the PHPA Holiday party. Fae was the youngest child there and she wasn't having that good of a time. It was nice to meet some of the other parents though.

Chef Chu's (first dinner out)

Tonight was Fae's first outing to a restaurant (8 weeks 5 days). We went to Chef Chu's in Mtn View for Tina's birthday with Fae's maternal grandparents and her two of her four uncles (Tina's brothers). Fae was sleeping when we got to the restaurant but then woke up and pretty much cried for 30 minutes. She eventually went to sleep again but we felt bad for the other diners.

Season's Greetings

 

Quynh, Anh-Duy, Emmy's Xmas Party

Left to Right
Quynh, Emmy, Anh-Duy, Yoel holding Fae, Tina, Lydia holding Amelia, and Ben

Fae sits up in a Bumbo.

Fae got a new Bumbo seat and Mommy got a new shirt!

(8 weeks, 3 days old)

Fae's future in San Francisco on the chopping block ...

... possibly.


Close small schools and lose millions?

Due to budget cuts, the City of San Francisco intends to close several public schools. One of the schools on the chopping block is Daniel Webster Elementary which is just a few steps from our home. The plan is to combine the elementary students currently attending Daniel Webster with "nearby" Starr King Elementary. This will result in a higher student to teacher ratio .. I guess we can deal with that.

The larger issue for us is that San Francisco intends to convert Daniel Webster into a small high school for "at-risk" students ... I'm sure they've got to have some place for such a program, but across the street from our home ... hmm, not good.

Save Daniel Webster
Save Daniel Webster

Fae and Mommy

(She just farted.)

First day facing forward in Baby Bjorn!

The title says it all. Fae had a blast facing foward in the Baby Bjorn carrier today. We went to the PHPA (Potrero Hill Parents Association) Holiday Party and to Stonestown Galleria Mall in San Francisco to do some shopping.

Canon PowerShot S300 (Digital Elph)

Daddy's Lap

This is soon going to be Fae's new favorite spot. 

Movie: Hiccups and Classical Music

Movie: Are you still hungry?

We didn't notice this until after we shot the movie, but our other baby, Kenya the African Grey Parrot, was being quite noisy in the background. Listen for the R2D2-ish voice ...

Movie: Baby talk

Tummy Time

Look ma I can hold my head up!

(Here she is at 6 weeks, 5 days...)

Fae and Amelia

Here's Fae and her friend Amelia, Lydia and Ben's daughter. Amelia is only 1 week older than Fae. They're going to see a lot of each other.

Another First: Computers/Internet/Email

Email didn't come soon enough ... and then she'll be asking us to borrow those car keys ...







We live in a very technology-centric area in the age of information. Not only does Fae have her own blog, but so does her friend, Lily Sofia (our next door neighbors' daughter.) Fae and Lily share a nanny, Jackeline, who comes every day to care for these two friends while their Mommy and Daddy go to work.