Happy 21st Birthday, Aunty Mandy!

We hope you're having a fantastic holiday in HK! Lucas misses you very much! Here's a birthday video from him. I took the video straight after his nap so he looks a bit sleepy but he'll be ready to party with you when you get back (as long as it's before his 7pm bedtime :)

Let's take a walk down memory lane, we've been through so much together in the past 5 months, Aunty Mandy....

1 day old at the hospital

2 weeks old

2 weeks old

 PS. Remember how big the hat was when you first bought it for him?

Week 22 photo story: With the Grandparents

We bought a house yesterday, Lucas! Though I'm sure you will know this house very well since we will be living there for a long time. The house is soo much bigger than our current townhouse. The land size is about 9 times bigger, so much space for you to crawl and run around. I can't wait for you to have our own playroom, I have so many new projects of things I want to make for your new play room and for the house. So excited that we will be starting a new chapter in a neighbourhood that you will be growing up in!

We were at your Grandparents' house yesterday and I took a few nice photos of you spending time with them.  Check out your cute hi-top shoes and matching sunglasses that they bought you!

Week 22 milestone: Your first roll!

Today you managed to roll from your back to your tummy for the first time! And I caught it on video, here it is!

Once you took your hand out of your mouth, it seemed quite easy for you to roll on to your tummy...well almost to your tummy. You were left teetering on your side until Mummy gave you a helping hand for you to lay flat on your tummy. What a great effort, Mummy is so proud of you!

Here are some more photos of you taken this morning with Daddy and also on the play gym.

Week 22 video: Learning to sit

You're 22 weeks today and I've been trying to train you to sit without any assistance. You can sit for just a little bit before toppling over to the side. It's so funny to watch.

I've set up pillows around your crib to help catch you when you topple. You tried to sit for a bit and then realised it was more relaxing to rest

Week 21: First day of school

5 months old and Mummy already making you go to school!

I took you to your first baby class (gymbaroo) yesterday. There were 7 other babies in the class ranging from 3 months old to 6 months (non-crawler class). The teacher led us in songs, exercises, we even did some dancing! The 2nd half of the class was using the play gym where there were lots of fun baby equipment to help you do more exercises.

Excited for first day of baby class!

The very first exercise in the class involved doing tummy time, which is not your favourite thing. All the other babies did tummy time with their heads lifted up. You were the only baby with your head lying down on the mat the entire time. So funny! I told the teacher you hated tummy time, so she gave me lots of tips to help you do more tummy time, which we have been doing today.

The class was only 45 minutes but it was still quite tiring for you because you fell asleep in the car-ride home and then took a really long nap when we got home. You only woke up to feed and then fell asleep again. Too much excitement in one day for you!

Asleep in the car

5 months old today!

You turned 5 months old today and I got some adorable photos of you because you were in a good mood after your nap. The weather was also lovely, despite it being winter, and there was really good natural light.

Here's the monthly video. You're so boisterous and excited. Sometimes it seems as though you understand what I'm saying. I wonder if you do?

You're able to sit up on the couch without a pillow this month! You're still a bit wobbly but it's a huge improvement from last month. Maybe next month you'll be able to sit up on your own without leaning back on the couch!

You look so mature in this photo

Week 21 video: Storytime!

This is a video of Daddy reading a bedtime story to me last night. I was more interested in eating Daddy's hand.

Grandma came over and read a story to me in Chinese today. Thank you, Grandma. It took a lot of effort to concentrate for so long, especially for a not-quite-5-month old baby!