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Who said I am slim? I might not have big fat waistline, but I have chubby face and round belly.

Appreciation Week

This week is Teacher's Appreciation Week. Alvin dropped off a note to his teachers:

I was once …

I was once a very unhappy baby at the center,
Crying all the time and eating just a little,
It was you,
Helping me to adjust to the new place.

I was once a very naughty baby,
Peeing on you and pooing all over,
It was you,
Teaching me to save the best at home and aim only at daddy.

I was once a very lonely baby,
Spoiled only by mommy and daddy,
It was you,
Introducing me to new friends,
Giving me all the nutrition, attentions and loves I need.

So, for this special week,
I want you to know how special you are to me.
With all my bright smiles, I wish you a wonderful week.

A long battle

Alvin finally is getting over his long battle against a cold after 3 weeks (crossing our fingers)! It was the first time Alvin got sick and the parents didn't expect that the cold came with many other complications. The good news is that Alvin's immune system has boosted. The bad news is (sigh...), he has lost some weight over the period. From all indications, Alvin can only be a lightweight boxer in the future.

Since Alvin needed some fresh air, Mom took him to Germantown's Adventure Playground. Alvin was joined by his baby buddy Ben and his loving and caring sister Bella.

There is a saying in Chinese, "One mountain cannot hold two tigers." That is what happened when we have three.

And, Alvin feels good when he is alone...

And, it is even better if he is with his mom...

It is about the time

It is about the time…teething? Not yet. Alvin still loves to show his teeth-less grins. He is just taking his time.

But, one thing did excite his parents: Alvin finally started to learn how to crawl, kind of.

Ever since he was 2 months old, the parents tried to put him on tummy to exercise his arms. But, like many other babies, Alvin just didn’t like tummy time at all. He would yell and cry and yell and cry all the time. Once he mastered how to turn from tummy to back, there is no more tummy time for him! Although it becomes normal for many babies to skip the crawling part and go straight to walking, the parents still worried that Alvin would miss all the fun time by cruising around with the arms and knees, not to mention that he could even help mom to mop the floor!

The change came after 2 weeks in the day care. With all the babies crawling around him and chasing after balls and stealing his toys away and giving him unwanted hugs and kisses, he realized he could not sit still and do nothing. The competitive world has made Alvin to excel!

As far as his crawling skills, Alvin only knows basic movement using his tummy and one side of his arms and legs. Imagining a turtle with big round tummy sticking out and four legs up in the air - that is how he crawls right now. Very entertaining.

New Outfit

How do you like my new outfit? I think it is pretty cool. My mom bought me the new hat. It fits my big head perfectly.

A Sunny Afternoon

Farewell, my dear Japanese pal

Yutaka and his parents visited us last weekend and we had a wonderful time together. Little handsome Yutaka is only 5 days older than Alvin. As you can see in the pictures below, they really enjoyed the time together and they even acted together! But the little ones don't know that Yutaka and his parents are moving thousand miles away from us to Washington State this month. We will definitely miss you!!! We wish your family a smooth move and come back and visit us soon!