artist, musician or dancer?

Mak's first works of art. Unfortunately, she didn't seem to like art class very much. Twice she pointed at her shoes and dragged daddy to the door before class was even over. Maybe it's too early for art class. Mak does seem to excel in music class. She likes following the teacher's movements (tapping on her knees, following dance moves, etc.) and loves to play with all the toy musical instruments. Maybe music/dance is more her thing...at least for now. We'll see.

growing mak

Makayla is growing up so fast! Guess it was time to invest in a big girl seat!

...before...

...after...

And in the middle of November, Mak officially declared that she will NOT sleep in her crib anymore! For a few weeks, she managed to squeeze her way between mommy and daddy. While we loved cuddling up with Mak, it was definitely not a long-term solution! So...we invested in a big girl's bed! Well, to make it worth our money, we picked a reversible bed that turns into a bunk bed (if you turned it up side down)...and a big enough bed to last us awhile! (maybe the next 16+ years?!)

Daddy working hard and Mak being super helpful by not getting in the way (with the help of some really fascinating, educational YouTube videos)

hm...I think I might need a bigger one, mommy!

first words (22 months)

For awhile we were worried that Mak might have a slight language delay. She was really good at expressing herself with sounds and pointing but not with words. Maybe she was still trying to figure out the bilingual thing...all Chinese with grandparents, all English with her uncles and Chinglish with mommy and daddy.

One morning Around 21.5 months, Mak started to repeat letters and words that start with them beginning with A/apple. And from then on, new words started popping up gradually. It's been fun hearing her speak! Here're her first words so far...

1. "miu" = milk
2. "nana" = banana
3. "appo" = apple
4. "bubbo" = bubble
5. "egg" = egg
6. "Elmo" = Elmo
7. "ma" = mommy
8. "da" = daddy
9. "yeh YEH" = Chinese word for daddy's daddy
10. "yeh YEH" = Mak's mischievous way of calling "gung gung" - mommy's daddy
11. "mama" = daddy's mommy
12. "popo" = mommy's mommy
13. "bay bee" = baby
14. "moore" or "mooooi" = more
15. "amen" & "ah-moon" = English and Chinese Amen
16. "eat eat eat" = wants something to eat...usually spoken with conviction and finger pointing at mouth
17. "daaah" = daddy, mommy or just wanting someone's attention
18. "OHhhh", "MO", "NO" = no
19. "ball" = ball
20. "I daat" = iPod touch

Alphabet she can recognize and repeat: A, B, E, I, M, N, O, S, X, Y(usually whispers this one)

Numbers: 8 (what a true Chinese girl!)

Mak with one of her favorite "toys" that we regrettably introduced to her a little too early...

big sister in training

Makayla will be a BIG SISTER...sibling's expected arrival date...May 26, 2011!

...just chillin' in mommy's tummy at 12 weeks old...

trick-or-treating 2011

Makayla went on her first shopping mall trick or treating at Bellevue Square this year! It took her a little while to figure out what was going on but eventually, she caught on...even tried to take candy out of her cousin's basket! Too bad she couldn't eat any of her candy this year! Maybe next year, Mak!

Trying out costume at home. Refused at first but obliged after mommy told her it's her new jammies! :)



Finally made it to the mall after being woken up from her nap...a little dazed and confused...

Jumped right into action with the help of big cousin, Mavis!

dancing mak (con't)

Age: 20 months
Song: Rosa Parks, Outkast

dancing mak

Age: 20 months
Song: random song at Fred Meyer's