Exploding Diaper!

Mia had her first squirting back-poop today. I was in the kitchen with her and the next thing I knew, I felt it squirt up her back and onto my arm. So much fun! Too bad Ray missed it...she'll have to save one for him for later. :-)

Check-Up

We had Mia's 2-week check up at the doctor's today. She did well and we were happy to learn that she's growing well. At her last check-up she had lost just 2 ounces from her birth (6 pounds 8 ounces). Today she was 7 pounds 14 ounces. We're going to try getting her used to a bottle in the next couple of weeks so that I can eventually start working in my classroom in mid-August. We have been loving every minute with Mia! Some things we especially love:

- she makes the funniest faces and Ray and I love trying to copy them
- her hiccups could rival Aunt Sue's
- she can be sooooo stinky!
- sometimes when we change her, she just lays and stares at Ray's Listerine bottle
- she loves watching the Angels with us
- she does a great piranha imitation when she's really hungry and about to start eating

We can't wait to see what else she'll start doing!

Two Weeks Old

Mia is two weeks old. Her reptile skin is almost off and her face is changing. When her eyes are closed, she looks asian. Then she opens them and she looking white. Pretty cool. Here are some interesting events: She had her first projectile poop during one of her diaper changes. It shot everywhere! Mia hates using a pacifier. She's puking some. She's been to the Nadadore pool and will be attending her first water polo game tonight. Mia loves to make faces and we love every minute with her.

Mia's first swim lesson

Ray - This week has been fun and entertaining. Mia loves to eat, sleep and poop. She is shedding like a reptile due to her overbaked body too. Overall, its been fun caring for her. I get to put her to sleep every night at 3 am. It's good daddy and daughter time. She's so cute!

The Chosen ONE is finally here!

Here are more pics Amelia Catherine Xiao Mei Wong. Aka Noober.

Welcome Mia!

(Ray) Without any biasedness at all, I think my baby is the cutest baby ever. On Tuesday July 7th, at 225pm, Mia was born. She was 6 lbs and 10 oz, 19 inches long. She has a full head of hair and a smile that just knocks you over (thats because she farts everytime she smiles). Mia has a long body with long slender arms and legs. She could be a stud polo player and swimmer. Mia has my eyes and nose, but she has catherine's beauty (again I am biased). Here are some pics and videos that proves my theory.

Waiting...

Little Noober is due this Saturday, but we were really hoping she'd bless us with her presence today. It would have been my grandfather's (Skipper) 93rd birthday. I guess she still has a little time to make it.

My Skipper

With school done, I've been taking it easy and getting last minute things done. Sue leaves for DC this Saturday, so we've been trying to get a lot of sister time in. I sure will miss her this summer! :-( I've been trying to get some reading in, as well as some cleaning. Ray and I got one last mini-trip to Disneyland in (just to have dinner and see the fireworks). Earlier in the month we got to take a relaxing cruise of Newport Harbor. Two of the math teachers in Ray's department were retiring, so the department celebrated with a really nice champagne brunch. Noober loved her first boat ride and didn't get seasick at all! We were able to get some beautiful pictures of the hospital where she'll be born from the boat (the boat was called the Wild Goose and used to be owned by John Wayne).

Hoag Hospital

Starting on some baby laundry

Onboard the Wild Goose



Ray's summer morning practices have already started for water polo and swimming. It's already tiring him out - he gets home around noon and then naps for a good part of the day. I'm letting him enjoy it now while he can. :-)

We're looking forward to having a lot of family visiting in the next couple of weeks (luckily they're not staying at our place). Rachel, Dan, and the girls will be coming down around the 4th of July. My aunt and uncle will also be stopping by that weekend. Then about a week later, my other aunt and two cousins will be visiting. I'm hoping Noober's here to meet them all! At my last appointment, the doctor said I wasn't dilated at all. They'll go ahead and induce on Monday, July 6th if she hasn't shown up by then. We're keeping our fingers crossed though.

Here are a few more recent pictures.


The memorial to pitcher Nick Adenhart in front of Angel Stadium

Week 39 belly


Ballon from Ray's IHS swim banquet

Strawberries from our backyard - yumm!