(note: I started this on Tuesday - it's taken me
until now to finish it - William demands a lot of my attention these
days which I guess is normal and may help explain why I have been
delayed in updating the blog with the remainder of our summer - not to
mention everything else!)
In 4 short days William will be 5 months old. He was only 5 days old when we brought him home from the hospital. He continues to grow and change (everyday), as do we, as we get used to a new life in parenthood. We love it, and we love William. Truly he makes us smile every day, he is a precious precious baby. In lieu of this 5 month mark, I thought I would make a list of some of William's firsts - though technically everything he does is a first for him :) These are a few firsts some of the rest of us didn't get round to until we were older/adults.
FIRST...
(note: I can't believe we don't have photos for most of these - we need to be better about documenting this kind of stuff! - except maybe the leg waxing stuff :) )
...dinner out - 2 weeks (at a small Italian restaurant with our Mums/Moms when they came to visit after he was born)
...leg wax - 1 month (ok it was for me not him, but he was asleep in the bjorn)
...hair salon visit - 1 month (also for me not him, he was in the bjorn under the cape they make you wear)
...passport - 1.5 months (he actually has 2 now)
...x-ray - 2 months (checking out his skull to make sure the hematoma he got during delivery was healing ok)
...Chinese visa - 2 months (needed to get out of China and get back in again)
...plane ride - at 2 months (Beijing to Chicago, in business class no less - thank you to Andrew's brother for the last minute upgrades!)
...July 4th and parade - 2 months
...photoshoot - 2 months (in Rochester for his birth announcement)
...dip in the play pool - 2.5 months
...5k - 2.5 months (I walked, he accompanied me in the bjorn - so bummed we didn't get a picture of this)
...boat ride - 2.5 months (on Andrew's parents motor boat on Lake Ontario)
...train ride - 2.5 months (Rochester to New York City, then NYC to DC)
...ferry ride - 3 month (NYC to New Jersey to visit the Changs)
...hotel stay - 3 months (Omni Berkshire NYC - not too shabby, soon followed by The Ritz Carlton Georgetown DC, and the Crowne Plaza London, all while we were in town for Andrew's work)
...visit to the dentist - 3 months (for me, he was asleep on my chest in the bjorn - as usual)
...theatre show - 3.5 months (Michael Jackson's Thriller Live - a memorial tribute, in London with my Mum and Catherine - really awesome - here's a short video trailer that explains it a bit better)
In other news, William got his first tooth on Saturday - yay! He's only been drooling since he was 2 months old so it's about time :) I might have totally missed it if I hadn't been letting him practice his swallowing skills on my glass with a few drops of water left over, when I heard a strange clinking sound, I don't usually hear when I let him do that. Lo, and behold a tooth had popped up in the middle of his lower gums! Which would explain why he's been a little fussy lately - yes, one of those parental a-ha moments. There must be another one coming soon as he always has his hands in his mouth.
It's strange to be seeing major milestones in your baby's life. Each waves goodbye to something you've held precious, while yet welcoming in a new period of development that will be equally as wonderful. Here's to many wonderful milestones yet to come!
In 4 short days William will be 5 months old. He was only 5 days old when we brought him home from the hospital. He continues to grow and change (everyday), as do we, as we get used to a new life in parenthood. We love it, and we love William. Truly he makes us smile every day, he is a precious precious baby. In lieu of this 5 month mark, I thought I would make a list of some of William's firsts - though technically everything he does is a first for him :) These are a few firsts some of the rest of us didn't get round to until we were older/adults.
FIRST...
(note: I can't believe we don't have photos for most of these - we need to be better about documenting this kind of stuff! - except maybe the leg waxing stuff :) )
...dinner out - 2 weeks (at a small Italian restaurant with our Mums/Moms when they came to visit after he was born)
...leg wax - 1 month (ok it was for me not him, but he was asleep in the bjorn)
...hair salon visit - 1 month (also for me not him, he was in the bjorn under the cape they make you wear)
...passport - 1.5 months (he actually has 2 now)
...x-ray - 2 months (checking out his skull to make sure the hematoma he got during delivery was healing ok)
...Chinese visa - 2 months (needed to get out of China and get back in again)
...plane ride - at 2 months (Beijing to Chicago, in business class no less - thank you to Andrew's brother for the last minute upgrades!)
...July 4th and parade - 2 months
...photoshoot - 2 months (in Rochester for his birth announcement)
...boat ride - 2.5 months (on Andrew's parents motor boat on Lake Ontario)
...train ride - 2.5 months (Rochester to New York City, then NYC to DC)
...hotel stay - 3 months (Omni Berkshire NYC - not too shabby, soon followed by The Ritz Carlton Georgetown DC, and the Crowne Plaza London, all while we were in town for Andrew's work)
...theatre show - 3.5 months (Michael Jackson's Thriller Live - a memorial tribute, in London with my Mum and Catherine - really awesome - here's a short video trailer that explains it a bit better)
...visit to the seaside - 3.5 months (in York - enjoying the experience with my sister, Catherine)
In other news, William got his first tooth on Saturday - yay! He's only been drooling since he was 2 months old so it's about time :) I might have totally missed it if I hadn't been letting him practice his swallowing skills on my glass with a few drops of water left over, when I heard a strange clinking sound, I don't usually hear when I let him do that. Lo, and behold a tooth had popped up in the middle of his lower gums! Which would explain why he's been a little fussy lately - yes, one of those parental a-ha moments. There must be another one coming soon as he always has his hands in his mouth.
It's strange to be seeing major milestones in your baby's life. Each waves goodbye to something you've held precious, while yet welcoming in a new period of development that will be equally as wonderful. Here's to many wonderful milestones yet to come!
2 comments:
yes, waving goodbye to something you held precious. couldn't have said it better. as i wait for our's to turn one next week, i am mourning this milestone. love the pics of your baby william. he is darling!
Pretty swank life, William! I wish I was him :)
He is so precious (and already so talent!). I'm already waiting for the video of him rapping his first few words. The people in Beijing are going to love that!
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