Springtime in Madison 09?

Spring 2009

These past few months went by very quickly. We have gotten to venture out some, but Spring is coming so ever slowly in Madison. Lots of birds singing but no blooming flowers, yet. The boys are starting to enjoy each other more. Joel can creep, crawl, roll and really gets around the house now. He always wants to do whatever Noah is doing. Nai-Nai came to stay a few weeks while Kelly was off on vacation. Everyone got chubbier during her stay. Noah really grew attached to her this time as well. He was quite teary when he woke up the next morning and Nai-Nai was not in her room.

Another trip to St. Louis Feb 09

St. Louis Feb 09

Another roadtrip! This time we all went to Nah Nit and Uncle Trip's wedding reception. Noah and Joel got to meet a lot of new faces. Noah took a liking to Nah Ben and Nah Bee, who came all the way from Thailand! We all spent the morning at the City Museum, which is a playground on steroid, essentially. Lots of running around with Nolan and Hall, Uncle Trip's nephew. Noah also thought a shuttle ride from the wedding reception back to the hotel was quite fun, too.
Congratulation to the wedding couple!

A wedding in Mexico

A wedding in Mexico

February is filled with activities for our family.
We all got to escape Wisconsin weather to a special valentine's celebration in Rivera Maya, Mexico. Joel did pretty well with his first plane trip. DVD came in handy for Noah.
Once in Mexico, the kids really enjoyed themselves. Noah discovered swim-up bar concept and really loves Strawberry Daiquiri (no alcohol, of course). Nah Nit and Uncle Trip was happily married at the beach, sunset ceremony. Lots of happy tears. Mommy and Daddy soaked up the sunshine...although Daddy, may be a bit too much sans sunscreen.

Visit to St.Louis

St. Louis Jan 09

Joel enjoyed his first car trip down south with a trip to St. Louis this past January.
The occasion was Nah Nit's bridal shower.
We all stayed at Nah Oy and Dr. Sawat's house. It was like a 5-star accomodation!
St. Louis actually is quite pretty. We all enjoyed the warm weather as well.
Noah got to meet lots of friends, Dillon, since we stayed with his grandparents and of course, the infamous Will, Hall and little Katy-Uncle Trip's nephews and niece.
We all got back without any major incidents.

Brotherly Love

Brotherly love

The new year is flying right by.
The brothers are getting to be even closer.
Noah really takes on the big brother role of trying to always help taking care of Joel. Kelly says that he is this way at her house, too.
Joel just beems when he sees Noah. Even if it is in the morning, when Noah bounces in the room loudly and wakes Joel. Joel is most curious about his brother's long hair. It's amazing how it's such a natural bond that they have for each other.
Joel is now 6 months and Noah is almost 2 1/2 years old!

4-month Joel in action

4-month Joel in action.

Joel is only 4 months old, but he seems so much wiser beyond his age.
He loves to be in the conversation with everyone. He knows his parents and grandparents' voices. He seems to recognize his own name now, too. Always has a big mouth smile or may be it's that he really would love to have some food. His pediatrician does want for him to hold off on solids to hopefully cut down on the risk of food allergies. Mommy is not so sure it will work, but we are following the advise. Just 2 more months-Jan 1 2009, Joel will be 5 months old! Don't grow up too fast my little man #2.

Noah, Lord of the Dance

Noah, Lord of the Dance

One thing about being a big brother, Noah now has to learn to entertain himself at times.
He starts to be able to pretend now, too. A favorite activity is dancing. He can sure keep himself busy for a while. Good exercise if mommy and daddy would try to keep up with him. Do you think he inherits his dancing skill from his daddy?

Holidays 2008

Holidays 2008

It's becoming a tradition to celebrate Christmas at our household. You can always count on having the festive winter weather in Wisconsin. Nolan brought his parents. Nah Nit brought Uncle Trip and the dogs. Our house was only quiet when all finally would go to sleep close to midnight. The boys sure enjoyed themselves (Noah and Nolan,too). This year was a white Christmas, with another record snowfall. Noah really loves to play in the snow. He can even go on the sled down a small hill by himself. We tried to get Nolan to enjoy the snow...I guess we'll try again next year. Here is to a Happy New Year for all!

The making of Christmas card 08

The making of Christmas card 08

Once again, Kun Ta was the photographer for our Christmas card.
How lucky we are.
Noah is learning to pose for the picture more this year.
Mommy bought matching outfit for the boys...but only to realize that Joel outgrew the top by the time we took the picture. Kun Yai got creative and put another one of Noah's green shirt on Joel.
Hope you enjoyed the card and had a wonderful holidays like we did.
Lots of love went into the making of the card.

December 2008

December 2008

It's hard to believe that 2008 is ending. December has been a whirlwind of a month, mostly involved getting ready for the holidays. Noah is enjoying all the snow, while Joel is staying warm inside. The kids get to enjoy some fun time with their grandparents again, while daycare was off for the holidays. It's been great to get a glimpse of what the two brothers will be like in a few years.

November 2008

november 08

Joel turned 3 months old in November. He still got to spend time at home, since Nai-Nai came to watch him while Mommy returned to her part-time work. Noah spent more time with indoor play with colder weather. Joel also got to meet Ye-Ye for the first time this month. Unfortunately, part of the visit, Joel only got to see the mask man as Ye-Ye had a cold! Before Nai-Nai left, we were joined by Kun Ta and Kun Yai again and got to celebrate Thanksgiving together. What a feast for Joel's first Thanksgiving.

Halloween 2008

Halloween 2008

This year Noah actually understands the dress-up concept and trick-o-treat a bit more. He went through a few costume change. First, mommy bought Elmo costume since he loves Elmo, but Elmo scared him! Then, we tried the Bumble bee that Nolan wore last year, but then he looked too sad. Finally, we agreed on the Fireman. He didn't want to dress up at the party at his daycare, but he did finally wear it out to trick-o-treat. As for Joel, he was a perfectly happy little round pumpkin!

Happy 2nd birthday to Noah

Happy 2nd Birthday Noah

Can you believe that Noah is 2 years old? This year we had a week long celebration, with lots of cupcakes and a birthday cake. The theme was Elmo, since this is Noah's favorite at the moment. Noah has preference for frosting on the cake but not the cake so much. He sure loves to blow out candles and did get to do it several time, so Kun Ta can get the "action" shot. He also loves to sing Happy Birthday song...

Uncle Jonah visits

Uncle Jonah's Visit

Noah got a special treat for his birthday with Uncle Jonah visiting. This time he calls him, "Unc Jo-Jo" (last time it was just "Ju"). He learns that Unc Jo-Jo is Daddy's "bro". He even got to hang out with the boys at his first football game-Badgers vs. Illini, tailgate cookout and all.
Noah had fun, though sadly the Illini football team did not. Apparently, Noah even ended up cheering for the Badgers to the delights of Uncle Jonah's friends. Joel also got to see Uncle again, too. Uncle said, Joel has the "curse of a second born", with all the rolls on his arms and double chins to prove it.

Henry Vilas Zoo

Brisk Autumn day at the zoo

The morning before Nolan had to go back turned out to be a sunny fall day, so we had to go the zoo. Both Noah and Nolan really enjoyed themselves. The visit to the Wisconsin was complete when they got to see Prairie dogs. This may be a new favorite animal for Noah. The Badger seemed to have been hiding, must be afraid of all the Illini in the group. Before we left, Noah and Joel got to ride the carousel and the train. Baby Joel rode the train, too, but as usual, he spent the majority of the time sleeping. What a good baby!

Eugster Farm with the cousins

Eugster Farm with Cousin Nolan

Eugster Farm is becoming a tradition for Noah's birthday and fall celebration for our family. We have to bring the city boy Nolan and his family to see the real pumpkin patch. We did the hayride, ate Kettle corn, picked up some pumpkins and visited all the farm animals. Noah even get to see all the tractors up close, which was a thrill to him even more than seeing the baby goats up close. Baby Joel endured the pumpkin outfit Mommy put him in and slept through most of the visit. See you next year, Eugster!

MMA Noah vs. Nolan

MMA Noah vs. Nolan

May be all that UFC fights Daddy watches rub off on Noah. Nolan himself seems to have a natural instinct, but Noah joins in quickly. The two were like little bear cubs.
Definitely much cuter than Randy Couture or Matt Hughes.

Nolan's visit- October 08

Nolan's visit October 2008

Nah Kao and Uncle Steve got some free time last minute, so they brought Nolan to visit Noah and to meet Baby Joel for the first time. Noah and Nolan had a wonderful time, now that they can actually play together. Nolan did hear a lot of "mine", though Noah was able to grasp the concept of sharing soon enough. The house was filled with laughter and signs of busy toddlers. Definitely was hard to keep the house tidy. Uncle Steve had a few chest pain moments at dinner time, especially without Daisy to help clean off the floor. One can only imagine the scene when Joel is big enough to join in.

2-month Joel

2-month Joel

Joel is growing very quickly...
At his 2-month check up he already is over 14 lbs. He seems to be a happy baby and showing signs of being very social. He loves to "talk" and quite loudly.
Mommy was worried about not having a baby monitor on...but as it turns out, Joel's cry when he needs something beats the monitor in its volume. Fortunately, his cry is rare...more yelping to get attention when he is being ignored. His smile sure lights up the room.

Fire Station Open house

From Fire Station Open House 2008

Noah has really loves trucks lately. All sort of trucks, really.
The fire truck may be at the top of the scale, of which he calls "woo-woo truck". That's his mommy interpretation of the siren. Noah really enjoys himself at the annual Fire Station Open House nearby. At first he is a little overwhelmed by the size of the trucks, but the visit ended with some difficulty leaving the station. "More woo-woo trucks".

Milwaukee visit

Milwaukee trip oct 08

We went on a short weekend trip to Milwaukee for Sydney and Elliot's birthday party. We decided to stay over and spent Sunday reminiscing the old days. We attempted to get Noah to swim, but he didn't seem to enjoy it as much as he enjoys a bath. The next day, we showed Noah the old neighborhood and even had brunch at Benji's deli! We spent most of the day before the rain hit at the Discovery World. Noah got to see the fish of Great Lakes...the famous ship...and learned a little about Milwaukee. It was a nice visit, but Madison is our home now.

Back at the farm...for the Great Pumpkin!

Back at the pumpkin patch sept 08

September weather has been pretty nice. We took the advantage of the sunshine and went to Eugster again this year. Noah's favorite activity is probably still at the big sandbox. He was not so crazy about touching the animals at the petting farm, but did get very excited seeing them from afar. We did have Noah pick out his pumpkin... he seems to take most interest in "baby pumpkin". May be he is just being a considerate brother to Joel. There will probably be a few more trip back to the farm this fall. May be Noah will bring Nolan when he visits!

Life with the boys

life with the boys fall 08

It's funny how times can seem to just fly by..but yet at times..it seems to stand still. The boys are growing up. Noah is doing better each day as a big brother. He is more tolerant of sharing his parents with Joel. He also really has become a wonderful helper. Joel continues to be mostly a content little baby. He does enjoy the attention he gets from Noah...even when it's a bit more rough than what mom would prefer. This month we also had a dedication service for Joel at our church. It was nice, but it reminds us that we do live too far away from everyone.

Last days of Summer 08

Summer is approaching the end too fast. We have enjoyed having so many visitors with the arrival of Joel. Noah is still adjusting to everyone being gone. Everyday he asks where everyone is. Nah Nit and Uncle "Prit" sure have left quite an impression! He is also adjusting to his big brother role... He learns to say "Noah wove baby!". He tries to help out with playing music and singing to baby when he cries. He also can put in a pacifier for Joel, just not as gently as his mother would like. Joel is changing daily...not to mention...many changes of diapers each day. He does enjoy being out and about (in the confine of car seat). We learned our lesson with the passport agency, so Joel already posed for his picture. After all, we have an important trip in February!

Kun Ta-Kun Yai surrendered to Noah

Noah was so fortunate to have his grandparents visiting so frequently. He gets all the love and attention needed to help ease the transition of welcoming Joel. Kun Ta and Kun Yai, on the other hand, learned that keeping up with Noah is no easy task. Kun Ta quickly realized that being a full-time surgeon is nothing compared to being a full-time grandparent. In the end, he surrendered to Noah.

A Portrait of Baby Joel

A portrait of Baby Joel

Baby Joel went home after a one-night hospital stay, as his Mommy was quite eager to introduce him to his home. He has quite a few visitors in his short stay.
At home, Joel enjoys his grandparents' attention and the commotion of everyday event surrounding his big brother.
He has a peaceful first bath, as his daddy is now a pro a bathing a newborn.
He has his 2 week check-up with his pediatrician and was told all is well since he gained his birth weight back and some extra already. He can continue to do all the cute things that a newborn would do without any restriction! Tummy time is encouraged.

New Beginning...with Noah and Joel

First few weeks with Noah and Joel

With Joel in our lives, things sure are busy. Noah is doing pretty well adjusting to his big brother role. At times, he lets his little brother know that his Mommy and Daddy belong to him first.
It helps to have his grandparents visiting since he gets a lot of attention from them. Uncle Jonah even came for a short visit. Noah now calls him "Joo".
Noah also got his first aquarium from Kun Ta with 5 pretty fancy tail goldfish! He now has the job of feeding them everyday.
Baby Joel's first official outing was to the "Terrace" to celebrate on the last day of Nai-Nai's visit. He enjoyed a cooler Madison night along with burger, brats, beer and Babcock Dairy ice cream-all while sleeping soundly in his comfy car seat. Noah was busy feeding the ducks and dancing to reggae music.
While they are both here, the 2 grandmothers teamed up with a mission to fatten up Noah and everyone in the house. We all came up with a name "Nai-Yai Yum-Yum Cafe"-where you will eat more than you can. They both make quite a pair in the kitchen!
They also convinced Noah's parents that the mullet has to go, sadly.
Baby Joel has quite an appetite, keeping his mother busy about every 2-3 hours. He already seems to be getting longer! He loves to be held. At times, it even seems he lets out a big smile when he is held.
Right now, the only thing on Mommy's mind is, "what am I going to do with 2 kids when everyone leaves!".

Welcome Baby Joel!

Welcome Baby Joel

Arrived a bit sooner than expected, Joel Sucha joined our growing family.
We welcomed baby Joel on 8-1-08 at 7:11am.
Noah woke up Daddy, so Mommy can tell him that it's TIME!
A full head of hair and the trademark Sujatanond cheeks, he sure looks a lot like his big brother.
Noah seems fascinated but at times ambivalent by his new baby brother.
He was soon greeted by Nai-Nai who has been waiting anxiously, and later joined by his Kun Ta and Kun Yai.
The new chapter begins for our family.
We cannot wait to share our lives with baby Joel.

July 2008

July 2008

Most of the summer has been spent centered around Noah.
We want to spend as much quality time with him as possible, before he has to share all the attention with his new brother.
We had lots of visitors.
The Kims finally returned from Taiwan.
Nah Nit came for a weekend.
Then Ye-Ye and Nai-Nai came, too.
Noah made the most of hot summer enjoying all sort of activities around Mad City.
He is growing up so quickly in front of our eyes. He's going to be one great big brother.

A trip down south!

A trip down south July 08

Noah got to take a trip down Mommy's and Daddy's memory lane.
A little road trip down to Herrin to visit Kun Ta and Kun Yai for the 4th of July weekend.
Noah got a chance to explore his musical side during the visit.
It turned out that he's quite a performer..seemed to love piano, guitar..even an accordion. Once he was introduced to a mic and Karoke..that was the end of the story. On the way home, we also stopped at U of I, had lunch at the Union..browse around the Quad..and of course, picking up a little souvenir.
Noah got to soak in a bit of the Illini spirit before heading back to Badger land.

Bay Area Visit

Bay Area visit June 08

Noah got to see all his cousins together on this trip.
Despite the Bay Area record heat that greeted, we did manage to do a lot of site-seeing.
The kids brave the heat at Oakland Zoo..and later came home to cool off in the pool.
We took a scenic drive to Monterey..and visited the famous aquarium. Noah seemed to enjoy seeing all the fish, jelly fish and vising the touch pool.
But really, the best time of all was for Noah to hang out with all of his cousins. He seemed to fit into the little brother role with cousin Eli and took the big brother role with cousin Nolan. He is not sure quite what to do with Ella yet, but Ella seemed to welcomed Noah to her house with a warm smile always.

Summer Adventure in San Francisco 08

Summer adventure

Noah keeps getting to tag-along on his parents' conferences. This time, Mommy has to go to the conference, and Noah spent 4 entire days mostly with Daddy! They went everywhere...Daddy' poor knee. It was definitely a special treat for him. This is Noah's 3rd visit to the city already. But last time most of his view was from the stroller. This time, he did a lot of walking! He knows the area quite well now.
By midweek, he was joined by more of his family. Noah gave Nolan's family and his grandparents the tour of Golden Gate park, Fisherman's Wharf... and all the pretty sites in the city. He also got to spend a bit of time with his friend, Charlotte, too. It's always an adventure to be in the big city...planes-trains-and automobile! Noah's favorite remains-BUS!

Perfecting the Arts of Eating.

Perfecting the Arts of Eating.

Noah still is picky about eating sometimes.
But when he is good...he is very good.
He sure loves to exert his independence when it comes to food.
He wants to do it his own way.

Hot Days of May 08

Hot days of May 08

Now that the weather has been nicer, Noah spends a lot more time outdoor.
He seems to thrive on just being outside.
We went to Memorial Day Parade in Monona-a small town where it seems like time never changes. Noah finally learns to blow bubbles better without having the soapy end in his mouth. everytime.
He loves for Daddy to take him on a ride in his red wagon. Most of all, he loves his sandbox.
Another love he has developed is for the cows. He can say MOOOO quite well now! That's one thing we never have to go far to search for in Madtown...farm animals.

Noah is on the prowl!

Noah is on the prowl!

Yes, we all were worried that by almost 18 months, Noah still didn't show much interest in walking. Well, on the day he turned 18 months, he has been on the prowl since. Kun Ta and Kun Yai help Noah practice his skills. He loved to lead the march around the house, wearing everyone out with MORE-MORE-MORE! He loves to walk while we all sing! His walking skills improve quickly, that his 7-month pregnant Mommy is having a hard time keeping up. He also wore out his shoes, so Mommy got to take him shoe shopping. He seems to have a bit of a shoe/boot fetish like his Daddy and Kun Ta. The good thing about walking is that he usually works up quite an appetite after his walks. He also puts his walking skill into practice by pushing strollers. He is getting ready to be a big brother!

Noah and the outdoor

Noah and the outdoor

The weather is finally cooperating, so we are spending more time outside.
Noah loves the fresh air. Noah took Kun Ta and Kun Yai to the Farmer's Market, to see all the pretty flowers and all the happy people since it has been such a long winter. Noah is growing quickly and is discovering new things on a daily basis. He loves to play with bubbles, balloons, and dandelions. He also loves to be a helper. Daddy had his friends over for a cookout, so Noah has to help set up. He loves to be with groups and play with older friends. One activity he can share with anyone is watching TV! Oh, NO!

Chicago Visit May 08

Chicago Visit May 08

Another road trip for the family. We all went to visit the Kims as they rarely stay in the country now. Noah got a chance to visit the Shedd aquarium again. His favorite is still the Caribbean Reef with all the colorful fish and big turtles! Noah was welcomed by Ikey and Ellie and fell into their family routine right away, including their nighttime ritual. An almost first sleep over!
On Sunday, Daddy also got to take Noah to see some more family friends of his.
He got to introduce Noah to Lily and Charles, Kim and Mark Stone and the guy that Noah thought was his Ye-Ye. It was a nice little get away.

Little Noah can walk!

April 08

Noah just loves to try all things new.
Walking came a bit slow, but just as Mommy relayed her worries to the doctor,
Noah decided to walk. His first many steps were to keep up with Mommy's friend's dogs, when we visited her new baby.
He loves to help when Mommy cooks. He found Daddy's IPOD a delight.
The train table at the public library kept him busy.
But his most favorite thing is sitting on a swing next to Daddy.

April visit to the zoo

April has been a strange month for weather-from cold to hot, even a little snow at the end of the month. Noah did take advantage of all the nice days and visited the local zoos.
His favorite animals to visit are turtles and the polar bears.
One of the days, we even got to have a little family picnic before visiting all the animals.
Another favorite spot is the Children's play area. Noah sure loves the tunnels!

Visiting my one year old cousin

Time sure flies by quickly.
Noah took a solo trip with Mommy to visit Nolan,for his first birthday!
It sure was an adventure for Mommy. Noah actually did great. He seemed to enjoy watching the airplane taking off and said "bye-bye" to all the ones that were taking off. Once we were at Nolan's, Noah made himself at home. After the trip, Noah added a few more words to his growing list of vocabulary...Daisy and Nana (for Nolan). He also developed quite a liking to doggies now. The cousins did enjoy playing side-by-side...may be next visit, they will learn to play with each other.
One thing, Noah sure missed his daddy when he was gone.

Noah and Ice-cream

Noah and Ice-Cream

All children love ice-cream.
Noah has been enjoying ice-cream for dessert for a while.
Now... he gets to try ice-cream cone!
He seems to enjoy it even more.
Another new thing is that Noah now knows what it means to smile for the camera.
He somehow has discovered an innate ability of the cheesy smile, passed down from generations of Chan.

Official spring..but with snow.

Officially Spring and still snowing...

The record winter continues into the spring.
The good news is Noah is finally learning to enjoy the snow more.
Daddy tried to make a snowman for Noah, but it ended up being a big Navel orange instead. He didn't remember that it is hard work to make a snowman.
Noah now is advancing to using a spoon to eat and to drink from a cup. He seems to enjoy doing more big boy stuff...except walking.

Noah's little brother!

Noah's little brother

Noah is going to be a big brother soon.
We broke the news back in December to everyone. At first, Noah was a little stunned.
Now, I think he is more used to the idea. The Big Brother book actually became one of his favorite bedtime readings. The little Baby Chan No.2 is growing well. Mommy seems to grow much more quickly, however. He is already different from his big brother. When Noah had his ultrasound, the difficulty was that he moved too much that it was difficult to do measurement. The little brother would not move much that we almost had to reschedule another ultrasound visit. But, he sure did like to move his hands and kick his feet.

Waiting for Spring, March 08

Waiting for the springtime.

This winter is so long. Easter is coming up, but snow is still in the forecast. Noah is changing everyday. He is more and more verbal and boisterous. "NOOO.." is probably his favorite word, unfortunately, for now. He is trying more new food each day but still leaves so much mess for Mommy to clean. We start to venture outdoor more, as it gets warmer. Just hoping for the day to rid of winter coats.

Noah goes sledding!

A sunny day for sledding!

Finally we have a rare sunny and warm(er) February day.
Daddy took Noah sledding for the first time! We met up with the Yevzlins.
It was an adventure for the little guy. He is liking snow a little bit more.
Mommy was worried at first but everything went just fine. BUT..Noah was probably the littlest sledder there. There may be hope for Noah and winter outdoor activities afterall.

Keeping busy Feb 08

Keeping busy in Feb 08.

This year is a record winter so far.
We have already a total of close to 60 inches just for the winter.
Daddy is quite fit physically from all the snow shoveling.
Outdoor winter activities aren't on Noah's list of favorites at all, so he is keeping busy with different indoor activities.
He goes to music class with mommy every week. He likes to dance and watch other kids in the class. He finally learned to put the instruments away when it's time. He has grown quite a bit overall. Trying out different foods. He enjoys eating out and chatting with the waitresses. He likes to practice his dexterity on just about everything from computers, phones, to the lid of every container. He also has become a bit of an artist, drawing more with crayons than eating them. He also "talks" a lot, although his parents still have not mastered Noah's language too well. He gets louder when he doesn't think we understand him and a bit frustrated, it seems.

Earlier in the month, he went to a birthday party for his friend, Alana, and had a lot of fun.
It was at Pump-It Up. A place where all the kids get to bounce around and play on different slides. Mommy took Noah to Play land at the mall which Noah loves. Daddy also took Noah and mommy to the circus. Elephants are great, but Noah's favorite circus activities were people watching and looking at all the fancy lighting! Daddy likes the motorcycle in the metal globe cage. The winter is long, Noah cannot wait until it's sunny and warm again. Mommy and daddy are getting the winter blues!

Badger Noah?

Badger Noah

So, daddy and his friend, Uncle Sasha, had a rare night out.
They went to the Badger-Michigan game. Uncle Sasha got Noah the Badger outfit.
He seems to be quite comfortable in the red color.
Hopefully this is one Badger that Uncle Jonah won't mind.
Noah watched the game on Sportscenter with Mommy and decided to give basketball a try, too.
Seems like a natural, don't you think?
Don't worry, Uncle Steve, Noah's bloodline is still Illini!

Jan 2008

It's the New Year

So far the New Year has been promising.
Noah is changing very quickly and is becoming quite strong-willed.
He loves to eat like a grown-up and not realizing that he still only has 8 teeth.
He was quite a trooper though at his surgery. I think his mom shed more tears than he did.
He recovered beautifully and was up and playing by that afternoon.
Thank you for everyone for your thoughts and prayers.

Christmas 2007

christmas 2007

Christmas 2007 went by very quickly.
It was the first celebration in the Fitchburg house. Noah has visitors from all over. Kun Ta and Kun Yai drove up. Nah Nit also came with Trip and brought her girls, Lilly and Holly. Noah learned to play with the doggies a bit. They were so friendly. Mommy sure enjoyed the help from the dogs when it came time to clean up Noah's food mess. Nah Kao, Uncle Steve and Nolan also flew in on Christmas day. It's Nolan's first Christmas, so it was quite special. Noah seems to enjoy playing with his cousin and showing his cousin all his toys. Gift opening was a bit more fun this year for Noah, now that he has become a pro at tearing off paper and opening boxes. He loves all his gifts, but it seems that he may be a bit partial to the Play Hut tunnel. Nolan loves it, too. What a wonderful holidays to have all the family together!

First Snow in Fitchburg 2007

First Snow 07

So the big snow came early this year. Daddy took up a second job shoveling snow.
Lots of snow-about 5 inches every few days for the past week alone.
Noah got a chance to explore the snow a bit. He seems to be quite curious!
Hope for a White Christmas!

New York 2007

New York Visit 07

Noah got a chance to visit the East Coast for the weekend.
It was for Daddy's PoPo's memorial service. Although Noah never got the chance to meet Daddy's PoPo, it was nice to see that she was so loved by many people. People remember her smiles just like what Daddy told Noah. It was also nice to visit with the Chans side of the family.
Noah also spent a day in NYC. It was windy but not too cold. We took a stroll all over the city. Braved the subway crowd. The last stop was especially for Noah-FAO Schwartz on 5th Ave. Noah seemed to recognize his pal George!

Tender moment with Kun Ta

Tender moment with Kun Ta

Noah has been so lucky to have such frequent visits from his grandparents.
Kun Ta probably feels just the same.
Noah is especially fond of Kun Ta because he lets Noah do whatever he wants.
He only asks for a little love and laughter.
They spend time reading and playing all day long.