Halloween 2007

This year Mommy and Daddy took me over to the mall for some trick or treating. Mommy took off work early to come pick me up from Grandma's, got me in my costume - I was a skunk - and they whisked me away with. When we got to the mall, it was pretty crowded and got more and more crowded as the night progressed. People lined up for miles to get candy at some of the stores. We opted for the shorter lines. People walked by me holding their nose, saying "stinky" and "don't spray me". The lights were turned down low and the big water fountain in the center of the mall had smoke coming out of it! That was my most favorite part. I kept sticking my skunk arm into the water until it was totally soaked and Mommy had to take the the top part of my costume off. I kept on sticking my arm in the water until I got water all over my face, my t-shirt and Mommy's pants. hee hee. I'm such a lil stinker. I also got to meet up with my friend Amia. She was a kangaroo.

Sunday Photo Shoot

Hi. Today Mommy took me out for a photo shoot.

Not too tough, as i'm very cute.

I put on my best smile.

I paraded up the sidewalk....

And down another.

I even did the scowl look.

I'm such a stud.

After an afternoon of posing for the camera,

it was definitely time for a break.

A Skunk and a Kitty

The stare down.


Kitty gets bold.




Attack!!!!

12 Month Checkup

Today I went for my 12 month checkup. I weighed in at 23 pounds (50th percentile), am 31" long (81 percentile), and my head is 18.5" around (66th percentile). I was told I am growing very well, in fact the nurse practitioner said I was advanced. Imagine that. I'm advanced. You hear that Mommy? Daddy? Just incase you think you are smarter than me....I have proof that I am infact very smart and know what i'm doing.

I got 4 needles stuck in my legs. They hurt and yes..I cried.

Mommy decided to get a shot too, which made me feel better.

Mommy even stole a sticker for me! She is so bad like that and thats why I love her. I got an Elmo sticker! Here is a picture Mommy took of me when we got home - as you can tell, I have fully recovered from the entire ordeal. I will be going back next month for part 2 of my flu shot though. NOT happy about that.

I Love Presents!

Presents on a random day are the best!! I just received some cool packages from my oldest and best buds, Cooper and Zach.

Cooper sent me a very cool, homemade trick or treat bag filled with goodies - candy, a coloring book, some stickers, and a Halloween Elmo DVD! I'm not much of a colorer yet, but I do enjoy a crayon or two. Green is particulary tasty. I was pretty upset when Mommy tried to take the green I had colored on my bottom teeth, off. What a party pooper. She and Daddy also swiped all the candy....thats ok though, as I plan on eating the bells on the bag next.

Zach sent me a very cool shirt - one of my new favorites! You can see it in this picture. Its got skulls. YEAH! I also got two Dora books - one I really, really like....it makes noise and Mommy has already read it to me 6 times, in full Dora Voice!! I also got some party favors from Zach's 1st bday - like tattoos, bubbles, m&m's (Mommy and Daddy have hogged the candy yet again_. I did manage to devour the puffs though. There were also several key chains with Zach's picture in them which I have found are perfect for dropping in cups and boxes over and over. I also like to see how many I can hold in one hand at a time.

THANKS GUYS!!!!

Ticonderoga Farm

Today we went to the pumpkin patch at Ticonderoga Farm. Mommy was really hoping we'd get to go thru a REAL pumpkin patch .... which they said they had..... but they didn't. Very VERY disappointing. Apparently the weather this year didn't produce great pumpkins...and so they had boxes of pumpkins shipped in and placed around the grounds. Bleh.

There wasn't much to do there for me. There was a huge slide area that Carter and Daddy got to go on, but I didn't because i'm too small.

I stood at the bottom sulking.

We did alot of walking around the grounds and the woods. We walked around the Christmas tree patch for the longest time because the lady who worked there told us the "real" pumpkin patch was just beyond the trees... liar.

Later, while Daddy and Carter roasted marshmellows at the fire pit, Mommy took me out for a photo shoot. I stood in a tee pee, I played with leaves, I tried to eat some rocks and dirt and twigs, I got to drink some hot apple cider for the very first time, saw an alligator swamp, and I even poked at a skeleton hanging in a tree!

On the ride home, I completely passed out from exhaustion.

Phew! All in all, not a bad day.

My Very First Birthday!

Hip Hip Horray!! I'm one today and I had a party. My very first birthday party ever. I decided to go with a Halloween theme this year in honor of me being born on Friday the 13th.

Before the day even really started, Mommy and Daddy let me open my first round of presents from my greatest pal, Cooper!! He got me a very cool monkey suit, a Dora DVD (he knows my weakness) as well as Elmo in Grouchland (his favorite) and a cool pirate book. His Mommy also sent a cool video of me from the day I was born until now! After presents and breakfast and a little bit of playing, I had to take a nap. Mommy wanted to make sure I was well rested for my big party.

Here I am looking at my very first e-card ever, sent to me by Cooper.

When I woke up from my nap, I was a little cranky. But soon my party guests arrived. I was shy for a good while, but in the end a good time was had by all. I finally got to try cake for the first time and got my first sugar buzz too.

A before and after of my cake.

Mommy was fearful that I would cry at my party but i'm a big boy now and big boys don't cry. I got some very cool presents - books, dvds, an entire band set, an air popper ball thingy, a catepillar that teachs me the alphabet, alphabet blocks, a Dora chair, a train, a cellphone, and keys for my car, money and some gift cards.

I had a great time and am very glad everyone came to see ME! It was a very special day!!

~A photo album of my big day is to the right of the page.

Eating my train after the party guests left. I guess sugar does weird things to you.

Year One of Khai

I have successfully made it through one entire long (yet short) year...full of mischieve, mayhem and cherrios. Its been a great year. I've discovered many new things, done many exciting things and am ready for the next level. I suppose they now call me a Toddler.. or as I would prefer....Big Boy.



Here are some of the things I like and can do (update since last month):

Television -

• Dora the Explorer - this is A-Number ONE in my world..
• Go Diego Go - Diego is Dora's cousin.. he's not too bad either.
• Super Why
• The Good Night Show
• The Wonder Pets
• Yo Gabba Gabba
• Moose A. Moose and Zee from The Noggin Channel
• Noddy
• Elmo
• Ok...the list goes on, obviously I'm a TV addict for now.

Food and Snacks -

• CHERRIOS!!! - I am an addict.
• Baby Mum Mums - gotta have them.
• Pears, Apples, Mango's, Banana's... I like it all.
• Yogurt, Sherbert, Ice cream
• Chamomile Tea
• Chicken
• Rice
• Tofu
• Cheese
• Whole milk
• I pretty much eat anything I can put in my mouth. I'm not very picky. If its on your plate, I want it.

Toys -

• My walker - aka my car...aka my ride.
• The computer - I love playing on the internet.
• Empty water bottles and boxes
• My alphabet magnets
• Balls
• Nesting cups
• Cell phones
• Remote controls
• R2D2
• Kitties
• Pillows
• Mommy - climbing all over her especially.

Habits & Quirks-

• Nose scrunching - especially when I'm happy.
• Picking my nose
• Biting Mommy
• Farting like Daddy
• Pulling on my ear
• Fuss when Mommy enters the room to get my way.
• Shaking my head to say no, and also when i'm happy and dancing.
• Dancing
• Trying to stand on my head.

Accomplishments -

• Walking all by myself!
• Bending down without falling over
• Swatting, pushing away when I don't want something.
• Squatting.
• Pulling myself up
• Head banging
• Waving bye
• Giving kisses when I feel like it.
• Drinking out of a big boy cup all by myself
• Putting things like balls into containers
• Did I already mention picking my nose?
• I flip flap at my mouth and smack my lips when i'm hungry or thirsty.

Teeth -

• I still only have 7.....but am working on a few more and I know how to use them!

Talking -

• Mom, Mama, Mammmm
• Papa, Dada
• Baba
• Elmo - I said this four whole times.
• Deeego (for Diego) - I said this twice.
• Hitty (for Kitty) -I've said this here and there.
• Hi - used on occasion
• Carter - I said my brothers name twice just for kicks. Its true! Ok..I said it more like Ca-tah.
• Backpack - learned this from Dora
• Map - ditto
• Up - I've used this on occassion when i've wanted Mommy to lift me up.
• Chit Chaaa - "uh oh" in Vietnamese. Yeah...i'm bilingual baby!

Overall, not a ton of new things since last month, but certainly I am more experienced now and can make my way to pretty much anyplace I please. Seems someone is always hollering my name just as I make my escape. Mommy says i'm also being a very good boy these days, not as fussy as I used to be and because of that we can go more places - if I had known this before I would have stopped the fuss back when the weather was nicer! But..that would have gone against my whole purpose of giving my family a hard time.

Facing Forward

I am now officially facing forward when riding in the car. I can't believe they had me stuck staring at the back of the backseat for a whole year - there's just SO much more to see facing front!!