Kayleb then and now

Compiled Kayleb's monthly photos. See how much he has grown. I don't know about you but I think he is a spitting image of his daddy.

happy boy

I took a day off from work to rest and also to bond with kayleb. I guess he was all delighted to know that he is not in school but next to me.

Took this shot shortly after nursing him in the morning. Letting him latch on is really a good way to bond. And it makes me happy to know he is happy.

He has been really well-behaved today too. I truly miss spending every hour of every day with him. I mean, who wouldn't? He's such a darling when he doesn't fuss.

I very much want to cherish each growing up moment. Time flies, can't turn back and he'll never have another second of being that him in his next moment.

Mommy loves you truckload kayleb. Grow strong, big and happy. (: *cuddles*

Looking extremely alert in the morning

Took this shot two mornings ago. He's getting more alert as he grows. (: excited for him.

chirpy boy on monday morning

look! I'm sitting up with my pacifier and rattle.

Kayleb is really growing up bit by bit (:

father-son bonding

If there was anything in the world that could take away my weariness, it has to be this sight and how hunz took me out for a romantic dinner earlier.

I know I'm very blessed. And I'm grateful for that.

I sat up!

sitting up and curious about the bedroom

I forgot to blog that I managed to have him sit up (with the help of plenty of pillows). It was such an adoring sight. My boy growing up bit by bit everyday. Can't help but yell "time sure flies!"

welcome to infancy!

on 9th March 2012, our precious pumpkin pie turned three months old! (: it's a milestone for him to graduate from being a newborn to an infant.

celebrated his day at the pd's office for his pnuemococcal vaccination. he has been slightly cranky there after & we are conscientiously monitoring his temperature. Keeping our fingers cross that a fever will not kick in.

anyway, happy 3 months old our precious love. another month before introducing solids, and another 3 months to your half birthday. Mommy & daddy are so excited for you.

we love you big time!

Belly Time

belly time failed. lol

Attempted to let Kayleb have his belly time this evening. Not quite ready yet I say. His neck muscles aren't ready to hold his head up and all he really wanted was to suckle his fists.

Still adorable though.

adoring the animal friends

adoring his animal friends

Kayleb is full of adoration for his animal friends. they are actually prints on the fabric we bought from ikea.

Now that he is nearing 3 months old, he is starting to interact with them. More often smiling and cooing as he watch the fabric flutter with the breeze. Such a lovely sight.

Mommy can't wait for you to turn 3 months old. It'll be belly time for you so you can start learning to kick and support yourself for your crawling in the later months.

Monday and a week long

daddy's car; on the way to the schoolhouse

It's Monday, and the last week of my maternity leave before I return to the office. I chose to return 14 days early hoping that the remaining leave can be made full use of, just in case Kayleb needs me urgently.

I hope he'll be a good boy today and for the rest of days he'll be at the school house. I'm quite paranoid when it comes to wondering if he'll be mistreated when he gets fussy or cranky. 

I'm also adjusted to being a stay at home mom but now I've got to readjust to balancing going to work and juggling with attending to his needs back home.

Kayleb, let's 加油 together okay?

Mommy loves you!

What I fear most

Today, I came to realize what I fear most about having to return to work. Not just being apart from my son, but the possibility of missing out his first flip, his babble, his first sitting up, his first standing and many more.

I've always wanted to be there for all of his firsts but I've came to realize how difficult that might be since I'm not a stay at home mommy.

Kayleb's very first bath at home, by mommy & daddy.

Kayleb wide awake after nursing on 4th Mar 2012

Day 2 at the school house

So, the little sunshinejoy is now at the schoolhouse. It'll be a full day for him today since the in laws and his daddy thinks it's a good idea.

Mommy just can't get used to being alone in an empty house.

my little sunshine joy all prepped to go to the schoolhouse

Mommy misses you so much.
I hope you can be a good boy today and don't be afraid. Mommy is always here for you.

our sunshine pumpkin pie

adoring love who never fails to warm my day

our mischievous little sunshine joy

first day at the school house

his first try on the crawl/play mat @ 9 weeks old

it's kayleb's first day at the school house today. i just got home from dropping him off at the school house and coming home to an empty house is really weird. afterall, he's all i've ever got and known for 24-7 over the past few months.

my friend calls this separation anxiety.

at least i didn't cry when I left him in the care of his teacher. i just felt a strong sense of helplessness having to leave him with strangers. And I truly wonder how he'll react when he wakes up to not see me or his daddy, but someone he has never met in his life. I hope and pray that he copes well.

He has been behaving relatively alright when strangers carry him but you can't be too sure about such things. well, to set things off easier for him, it's gonna be a half day session for a start. Don't want to terrify him too much to begin with.

I can't wait to see my precious little sunshine joy in the afternoon.