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2009-11-04T21:45:00.000-08:00

September!

2009-09-17T17:38:00.001-07:00

9-5-9 018,
originally uploaded by loredofamily.

Wow, it's September already and I'm 20 months old. Here is what my caregivers at school reported in the last week.

Thursday: I bit the bully. I left a mark and made him cry. I wouldn't look Mama in the face when I came home. I just cried. She said "no biting, biting hurts." I said otay. "Instead you say 'stop, help!' and raise your hands." Otay Mama.
Friday: I hit my friend across the face and left a mark. I kept telling Mama and Dada that she is my friend and when they said "no hitting, hitting hurts," I said otay.
Monday: I was back to playing nicely with my friend I hit on Friday. Thank goodness she is a forgiving soul. However, I bit a different friend and I would have done it a second time if someone hadn't intervened. Mama asked if she was my friend, YEH of course! "no biting, biting hurts; no hitting, hitting hurts. Otay.
Mama said to Dada he got what he wanted for Halloween: a vampire tot. "She had a taste and now she has bloodlust! She's infected!"
Tuesday: nothing to report, no news is good news!
Wednesday: I came home with PINK EYE! yuk.
I stayed home today, I have a fever and Mama is treating my eyes with drops.

In other BIG news:
I'm a BIG sister. My little sister's name is Khalen. I like to pet her head and kiss her. Mama says she will upload more pix soon.

I'm DaDa's favorite!

2009-04-04T15:29:00.000-07:00

Happy New Year

2009-01-08T10:45:00.001-08:00

dec 2008 (34),
originally uploaded by loredofamily.

Hello! I am 1 year old!
Can you believe it?
I had a birthday brunch some of my friends like Calla (pictured) came. Why does my Dada look so very cute in this picture, maybe even as cute as we are. At my party, we had fun singing and bouncing with Sing and Play.

But so much has happened since I last babyblogged! I went to Puerto Rico for the first time and had lots of fun swimming, playing, and relaxing with Mama and Dada all to myself. The following week, I met the first lady during our Christmas in Washington trip. It was an experience I'll never forget, especially since I had time with my boy friends.
I also has my first Christmas.

Wow I've been busy. I still don't get this open presents thing, but every so often Mama lets me play with something new that I got over the past few weeks. Let me give you a quick summary of what else I've been up to:
I have 3 top teeth and two bottom teeth
I can say Ninang, duck, and yah
I also say something that sounds like "wiggidy wiggidy whack" often, but no one else knows what it means
I can take about 15 steps unassisted when I think no one's watching
I love to eat things like pasta, mini-waffles, grapes, and yogurt
I am very ticklish (like Dada)
I enjoy books while on the potty
I like to give "mwa" kisses to my rubber ducky and beanie bear in addition to Mama and Dada
and I'm in the midst of transitioning to the toddler section of daycare - I'm not an infant anymore!

2009 is going to be a rockin' year. I already have some travel plans. I'm really excited. I hope to see more of you.

Hello, Fall!

2008-10-28T06:55:00.001-07:00

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originally uploaded by loredofamily.

Wow, October has been a great month so far. I've had quite a few firsts:
First time on a plane
First time on a cruise
First time out of the country (Bahamas)
First time wearing a life jacket
First time using words like "up" and "more"
First time using potty for #1 AND #2

I've been having so much fun that time flies so fast! Can you believe I'm 10 months old this week? I use my walker regularly. I like to feed myself. Cheerios, Gerber snacks, veggies, fruit, and toast. MaMa and DaDa put out a placemat and let me go to town.

This Friday will be my first Halloween. I am going to be T-Rae Rex. I am excited because my costume is super comfy and enjoy wearing it very much. I think MaMa and DaDa are also super excited. I'm sure they will help me post pictures and blog about it later.

Duck, Duck... LAUGH!

2008-10-10T12:33:00.001-07:00

Duck, Duck... LAUGH!
Originally uploaded by loredofamily

Hello! I can't help but laugh when MaMa and DaDa act so silly. I am 9 months old now. The pediatrician says I weigh 18lbs and measure more than 2ft! I can stand on my own for short periods of time. I eat chunkier food now, including turkey and chicken, as well as sliced grapes. My top chompers are sure to come in soon. This week, I wore jeans for the first time. MaMa has had nightmares about DaDa sending me to school in clothes that don't match so when she went shopping for the next size up she made sure all the pieces mixed and matched. My caregivers will think I really have a thing for purple!

Escape Artist

2008-08-04T13:15:00.001-07:00

escape artist
Originally uploaded by loredofamily

I am now 7 months old, can you believe it?

Just in the past month, MaMa and DaDa have witnessed me do the following new things:
Self feed from a small bottle
Self feed teether biscuits
Pull myself up to standing in my crib
Attempted escape from bouncer (there was also a report of a swing escape at daycare)

I also babble a lot more. Sometimes it sounds like "da-da-da-da" and other times, I remind Ninang Rina of The Grudge sound. She likes to call it T-Rae now since we saw Walking with Dinosaurs this weekend for DaDa's belated birthday celebration. Yes, I went to Madison Square Garden for the first time! This past month I also went to two first birthday parties, one for BFF Lukas and the other for Mateo. They are awful kind and sweet little boys. I even went on our first overnight beach trip to Avalon with Lukas. He's a lot of fun, but a bit more mobile than I am.

I just can't sit still anymore. I always want to try to stand-up. Sometimes I have to annoy DaDa with my T-Rae noise until he helps me stand. I like to stand in my pack-n-play, but once I fall down, I need help getting up because there's nothing to hold on to.

This month, I plan to go to my first ball. MaMa got me some cute maryjanes from BabyStyle so I can join in on the line dancing. My first Summer ever is pretty great, but it's zooming by quite quick!

I'm six months old!

2008-07-01T11:41:00.000-07:00

Why does DaDa talk to me like he talks to his dog, Luna? I am very good at sitting up and rolling over, maybe that is why? And why does he make me wear Wednesday bibs on Tuesdays?

Baby's first steps into the "surf"

2008-06-16T07:44:00.000-07:00

Now we've seen what lies at the end of the L.I.E. with our own eyes. Too bad the weather wasn't so great.

Peek-a-Ju

2008-05-11T18:29:00.000-07:00

Tita Julia plays pi-ka-bu with me. Contagious giggles!

I love beatbox

2008-04-24T10:25:00.000-07:00

Ninong Rian amuses me with his beatbox styling. Can I open my mouth wider?

I rock hats

2008-04-07T14:19:00.001-07:00

4.4.8,
originally uploaded by loredofamily.

Hello webbernetland!
It's official. I like to rock the hat. Maybe this will change later as I grow into my skull. For now, I will enjoy it.
My second full week of daycare was much better than the first. I've learned to sleep more there. I come home happy, ready to play with MaMa and DaDa after my walk/nap home.
Last week, Ninang Rina came over on Monday. I think I hadn't seen her in a month! Since she was over, I decided to show off and rolled over from back to tummy. I haven't let anyone at home witness such a feat of acrobatics since; I like to keep them on their toes. I mean to say "you never know what I am capable of... so watch out!"
Last Saturday was certainly a busy day. People were in and out of the house. Being the good hostess I am, I greeted each one politely. We had lunch for GrandMa Ely's birthday. Various relatives came over for that. Later, some of MaMa and DaDa's friends came over to meet me. Overall, it was a good day except there's something that MaMa eats in the Filipino food that my tummy doesn't process very well. I get a bit uncomfortable and give a few tears when this happens. From the look of worry on MaMa and DaDa's faces, you would think it hurts them more than it hurts me. Then again, my diaper explosions are pretty powerful. [insert innocent giggle here]

Dear BFF Lukas:

2008-03-24T19:12:00.000-07:00

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originally uploaded by loredofamily.

This past month has gone by quick. I feel like I haven't seen you in a while so I decided to write. I am much more fun now than the last you saw me. I can play simple games with MaMa like "how much does MaMa love me?" and "I have two hands." I giggle louder now and can easily hold my head up. I am 85% of the way to rolling over on an even surface (as opposed to downhill on the bed towards MaMa).

Today was my first day at daycare. I was happy when MaMa and DaDa left me, I was in a swing, freshly napped and fed. All these new people to meet, along with all these new contraptions to make me happy.

When MaMa came to get me, my eyes were all red and puffy because I hardly slept all day. While I was there I did two of my three jobs: ate and made poopy/burped accordingly, but I don't like sleeping alone. Everytime one of my caregivers put me down after rocking me to sleep, I would wake crying.

I also made some friends. I hope you are not jealous. Two of them happen to be older boys. Again, I hope you are not jealous. MaMa told me that these two boys and I will be the only ones in the babyroom for a while. Again, I hope you are not jealous. I figure you've got your 7 new friends (your teeth) to keep you company - I do not have that luxury yet. You are still my BFF, it's just that I don't get to see you so much and it doesn't mean that I don't love you. So again, I hope you are not jealous. I do miss your round face, chunky drooly smile, sunshine eyes, and cherry cheeks.

And why would you be jealous if I'm spending much of my waking hours with two lovely giggly boys? I heard you were dancing with some older girl and I'm not jealous. I know the kind of friendship we have is special and just because you have other girl friends doesn't mean I'm no longer your #1 friend.

Right?

*Sniff*

I miss you. Can our Mommies schedule a playdate soon?
xo drool xo
love, rae rae

The Raelie Show

2008-03-14T10:09:00.001-07:00

I am 2 months old!

2008-03-03T18:19:00.000-08:00

So much has happened in the last two weeks but I was unable to share any news with you until now because I have been so busy and without webbernets for a time.

I have surpassed the 2 month mark. Today I celebrated this occasion by visiting the pediatrician. I was very cooperative for a long time - I even enjoyed some tummy time while waiting for the doc to come in after being weighed. I have put on some good weight, so much so that I now have those fun baby backfat rolls. I chime in at 10 lb 11 oz. Doc said I read the book perfectly for gaining weight during my second month. A good time was being had by all when suddenly I was "rewarded" with an ambush of 2 injections. I thought we were through when doc put the cute little cartoon band-aid on me so my crying eased - but I was sorely mistaken; he was only through with that thigh and was about to begin the other. The last one was the most painful. Even though MaMa let me have all the foods I wanted afterwards, I still don't feel like myself. I am a little feverish so DaDa helped me enjoy a little grape flavored infant Tylenol before I had my dinner. Hopefully tomorrow will be better.

Two weeks ago I attended a wedding for the first time. It was also my first trip to the land of Southern New Jersey, where MaMa spent most of her time becoming a grown lady. I enjoyed myself down there while witnessing Tito Ryan and Tita Mina get married in the church. I saw some familiar faces, like Ninang Rina, Mama D, and Ninong Rian. I also met some new people like Manang Angel, Manong Tobi, and Wishy the Pusa.

Last week, we moved to our other house. I can enjoy my dino decorated room now, but I don't like to sleep there yet. Ninang Rina helped MaMa a lot pre- and post- move, she is a very good friend and her OCD comes in handy during organization tasks.

This past weekend, Manang Angel came to Jersey City to visit me. We went to Ikea and the Liberty Science Center. I was sleeping for the most part, but MaMa tells me I behaved well and they enjoyed my company.

DaDa is going to take some more PTO this month and MaMa goes back to work after Easter. I go to infant daycare when MaMa goes back to work. I am excited to make new baby friends, but sad that I don't get to play with MaMa 24/7 anymore.

I asked MaMa to upload some recent videos for you, she said she would do so when she finds where she squirreled the cable to the camera. Kisses for now, drool for later!

Newborn, Extra Long

2008-02-14T00:32:00.001-08:00

Raelie's Long Toes,
originally uploaded by loredofamily.

I look like MaMa, but I have lots of DaDa's traits too. Things I get from DaDa so far: ears, hairline, and long arms, legs, fingers and toes. Like DaDa, I am slim, slight, and long. He wears extra long in his skinny sizes whereas MaMa has to wear everything petite or short. My toes cannot fit in my newborn sized footed pjs and the arms are 3/4 length on me. I can't go up in size or else the shoulders fall off of me. This is why I am partial to baby gowns rather than footsies. MaMa and DaDa try to compensate by wrapping me up in any of the nice blankies I've received as presents and by asking me to wear long socks. I like long socks, they don't come off the toes as easily.
With my long fingers and toes I can be very expressive. I like to toss up gang signs to DaDa. I hear most other babies are uptight and only like to keep their fists clenched ready to box. I'd rather signal "Wassap?" and then ask for a baby pound for some love. The favorite gang sign I like to make requires me to keep all my fingers at attention, spread out with palms up, except for my pointers which I curl up. I also use my toes expressively, giving a thumbs-up style to MaMa when things are going well.
Some of my relatives like to make fun of my long toes. They giggle and look at them in awe. Why they gotta hate on a sister, I don't know. Both my Ninang Celeste and Ninang Rina have long toes. They asked me if I wanted to start a club. I wonder what times of activities our club would do:
* Sandal Shopping Saturday
* Toe Ring Making
* Spa parties to get pedicures that make toes appear regular sized
* Seminars on empowerment despite long toe length
The idea of starting a club is starting to sound silly to me. I'm not going to get hung up on my toes just yet. Besides, their length might come in handy when I grow up enough to find them and put them in my mouth.

I make baby sounds!

2008-02-12T10:17:00.000-08:00

I am happy to blog that besides the animal sounds I make to clear my throat, I now make some baby sounds like "oooh" and "awww." I also sigh loudly after a horrible bout of hiccups or crying. MaMa often speaks to me in a very high pitched tone. I'm not sure why she does that, I think she's silly. In the video below from this morning, I am one step away from showing MaMa a fit of good morning giggles. I'm not grown up enough yet for giggles... but someday soon!

My Family Trees

2008-02-04T11:43:00.000-08:00

MaMa has been working on the family tree for a while now. It is growing. There are nearly 400 ancestors and family members in MaMa's family tree. I can't show you mine yet because the webbernets doesn't allow me to have an account of my own, but I can show you what my parents have so far. I haven't meet everyone yet, but I hope to learn more.

MaMa's side:

View more of Stephanie's tree | Get your own family tree at Geni.com

DaDa's Side:

View more of Anthony's tree | Get your own family tree at Geni.com

My First Playdate 1/12/8

2008-02-02T13:08:00.000-08:00

Courtesy of the Barenio Family

Happy Birthday To Me!

2008-02-01T13:05:00.000-08:00

I am officially 1 month old today. Yay. I am now 8lbs 8ozs. At my last pediatric visit 3 weeks ago I was only 6lbs 11ozs. I have been growing fast because I am a good eater. I get angry when I am and hungry and the service is slow.

I make mostly dolphin sounds, followed closely by horsey sounds and an occasional elephant-like sound. Ninang Rina, DaDa, and MaMa like to watch me toss and turn when I sleep to see how far I go from where they layed me down. I have better control of my noggin now, but it's still very heavy for me to lift for long periods of time.

I don't give my parents much trouble; I sleep for up to 4 hours at a time. I only cry for a good reason and since I'm growing fast, I can withstand longer periods between feedings. Lola and Lolo have been to visit me from Long Island every weekend since I was born. I behave for Lola, when she takes care of me. MaMa and DaDa do errands while they visit.

DaDa still talks to me like he speaks to Luna. He's very cute like that. He tells me that my brain is as big as a dinosaur's brain. When I am upset, DaDa says "I know" a lot to me. It's nice that he tries to relate even if I don't speak Antsish. Both MaMa and DaDa are getting better at picking up what I'm putting down, but I find new ways to surprise them everyday.