One Month Well-Baby

Got my one-month well-baby checkup today, and I'm doing just great. I've gained even more weight, got even longer, and am a peanut head just like my big sister. Here are my actual numbers:

• Weight: 10lb 1oz (75%; up from 8.5 lbs)
• Height: 21 inches (50%; up from 20.5 inches)
• Head: 14.5 inches (40%; no change, hence peanut head)

4 week old me, my bear, and -- oh, yes -- my sister

Yeah, buddy

It's probably because my head's not that big that I'm already able to lift my head up during tummy time and check things out. I'm also happy being held upright so that I can check out the world around me.

My day alone with Mommy; what are we going to do all day? Sleep? OK!

After Mommy and Daddy took away my formula supplements, I decided to throw out my regular eating schedule and like to change it up to keep everyone on their toes. Sometimes it's three hours, sometimes it's 2, and every so often I'll go four hours just to keep it spicy. But since Mommy didn't even bother forcing the whole bassinet thing this time around -- something about sleep being more important than "expert recommendations" and that she would do what the experts say if the experts lived with us and did it themselves -- it's easy to just pick me up out of my co-sleeper and head over to the chaise for a sleepy middle-of-the-night feeding.

Nai-Nai helps Claire "bao-bao baby"

Ye-Ye and Nai-Nai take a picture with the grandkids before they go home

Life has been good. I got my first real bath, found the ever popular zebra in the bassinet, have gone on walks, and even attended playgroup. I got to meet lots of aunties and new friends and have been showered with lots of love. The general consensus so far is that I'm such a good baby, very chill, though I definitely have my moments. If I'm fussing, I'm probably ready to go to sleep and just waiting for you to figure out the right hold, bounce, sway, or wrap.

Ah, this is GOOD

So you're the zebra I've heard so much about

I look like I have no arms but at least I'm warm

My first walk to the park

At my first playgroup

I spend lots of time just following my big sister around, but that's okay because Mommy's got me in the Ergo carrier, so I'm nice and cozy. She was supposed to go back to school full-time after Nai-Nai and Ye-Ye left, but we're having so much fun, she hasn't really gone back as much as she could.

Ergo-ing

Can you see the little gift my Jie-Jie left me while no one was looking?

I'm sure there's enough room for two in here

Lucky for Mommy we both passed out

Mommy and Daddy have discovered that I'm not a huge fan of the pacifier. Sure, I'll take one of those things every so often, but it's just not for me. I like to be all dramatic and gag on them. Quite a shock after my sister, but they'll just have to find other ways to soothe me. Hey, we don't want to make it TOO easy on them, right?

Giving the Wubbanub a try

I know it looks like I mostly just sleep ... and sleep ... and sleep, but what's a guy to do? But there's lots more pictures of me (awake!) in our January album if you'd like to check it out!