Milestone

Today is Alvin’s first day to a family care. Also, today is Alvin’s first time to call mama!!!

These two events sound unrelated but they actually are. Because of the discomfort with the new environment, our poor Alvin cried for his mom for the first time, “wu..wu..ma..ma..”. Once he learned to mumble it, he couldn’t stop making the “ma” sound throughout the whole day. This is the most rewarding moment for his Mom and the most terrifying moment for his Dad. The desperate Dad made an astounding announcement this evening, “Alvin, from now on, you will be under my care.”

Other than the “wu..wu..ma..ma..” expression, Alvin did very well for his first day out of his comfort zone. He just cried a little in the morning but most of the time, he was a happy and curious baby watching others playing and singing. It is the first step for our little Alvin to be out in this world!

Parents' Chinese New Year Wish

Parents wish Alvin a merry and healthy life.
Be strong and always strive for the best!
You know parents will always love you and cherish you.

Shoe Fashion

Alvin got into the shoe business with his grandma as her shoe model. Grandma is very versatile. She designed and knitted shoes with various styles and they are all rich in colors.

2 Days Apart

Alvin: You were supposed to come out 10 days after me but you actually came out 2 days earlier than me! That is unfair. Now I have to call you big sister. And, you even want to show me you are in charge. I am deeply sad.

Megan: Sorry

Alvin: OK ... but it is only because you are a pretty young lady.

The Super Bowl

Well, The Bears got dumped.
My Uncle Eddie in Chicago maybe disappointed.
My mom lost 20 bucks to my dad.
So, what?! Can you see a raising star here?

The Most Expensive Toy

Mom’s digital piano becomes Alvin’s most expensive toy now. And, that is the only toy he cannot possibly move and drop to the floor.

He loves to hear the sounds he creates and he is very curious about the notes. With 5 minutes practice everyday, we are sure Alvin will, someday, …

short the circuit by his drool!!!

The Dropping Game

Alvin is learning the cause-and-effect right now. He loves to drop his toys and watch them fall and hear people mumbling in the background and then the toy comes back again! The frustrating parents have to stand all these because it is the way he learns an object’s characteristics: Heavy or light? Hard or soft? Noisy or quiet? And, also he learns thing doesn’t disappear even they are out of his sight. They will come back, of course, with little help. Most of all, he learns that his actions can make things happen. He is in power now!!!

We documented what he did. At the end, you can see all the victims are laying on the floor.