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Photo a day challenge day 22

Day 22: Where I work

Sleep traning Week: 2

Second week of sleeping has been a lot harder than the first week. 

Mostly it’s because Jacob has just developed separation anxiety from me.  He has always been very independent… up until 2 weeks ago.

 

So I have stopped sleeping with him on a air mattress in his room.  I put him to sleep and I would head on back to my comfy bed.

The extra baby gate is now up, So I feel better knowing he will be safe when he wakes up mid-night.

2 nights he woke up without crying and just walked over to our room,  we just picked him up and put him in our bed (bad move), and the other times he would either he sits on his bed and cry or he would just stand in the middle of his room and cry.  I would tuck him back him and he would do the same thing a few hours later.  (ok I won’t lie….. a night or two I just brought him into our bed because I was so tired)

 

Jacob has never been a great sleeper, he is very sensitive with sounds and lights.  My Mom said I used to be the same way, even to this day I can’t sleep unless it is totally silent and dark.

 

Well that just sucks! Wish he would take after his Dad, that man can sleep thru anything.

 

So, that’s how this week has been,  waking up crying a few times a night and me just breaking down from my half asleep stage and letting him back in my bed.

I am going to do my best and keep him off my bed!  (so easy to say that NOW since I am wide awake) but I will try my best.

 

Week 3 has got to be better, right?????

 

 

Wing-Yi

 

Crazy 8's Crazy sale

 I know I have said I was on a budget, but I just couldn't pass up this president's day sale at Crazy 8

 I only pick up some long sleeves T-shirts.

I got 4 Shirts and none of them were more than $3.99

 $5 flat rate shipping. (I spent 20 bucks total)

There were dress pants on sale too but they didn't have Jacob's size. (darn it!)
So come on ladies! It's time to shop!

Photo a day challenge day 17

Day 17:
Time- 5:52AM-Leaving my house to drop off Jacob at my moms
Time- 6:26AM-Time arrived at my moms

Photo a day challenge day 16

 Day 16: Something new- the only think I have thats new today is breakfast, my yummy moca frapp and everything bagel from panera's
#FEDphotoaday

Photo a day challenge day 15

Day 15 is the phone, I decided to take a picture of my work phone simply because I use my cell phone to take pictures.

I have been doing this since the 8th but it's on instagram
Try it! You will love it.
#FEDphotoaday

Happy Valentine's Day!

Hubby suprised me at the office :)    We will have our V-day dinner this friday.  Can't wait!

Sleep traning Week: 1

Jacob has co-slept with us since he has been born (when he was a newborn he was in a bassinet right next to me)

Hubby and I enjoy Jacob right in between us but he has gotten too big for our queen size bed.
We decided it was time for him to be a big boy and get in his own bed from now on.

We have a crib that changed into a toddler bed, so now he has a big boy bed to go with his big boy self.  I even got him an awesome Toy Story blanket.

I don't know the "correct" way to sleep train a toddler, so I'm just making it up as I go along.

We blew up a air mattress and hubby and I would take turns sleeping with him in his room.  Everything is going great until Day 2 (hubby's turn). I could hear him screaming and crying at 1am calling out for "MOMMY MOMMY!"  So as you might have already guessed.... I ended up on that air mattress all 7 nights. 

While I am in there with him, he would wake up, look to see if I am there and he would fall back asleep.
Well by the 4th night my back was killing me......

Tonight we are installing a baby gate at the end of the hall... I will sleep in my own room with hubby and if Jacob wakes up he can cry/walk on over to my room, and I don't have to worry about him going to the rooms that aren't baby proof (bathroom and hubby's office).

I am pretty sure he won't sleep thur the night without crying bloody murder, but for Pete sake! Mommy needs to sleep on a real mattress.

Starting to feel alot like winter

It has been really warm this winter so far.  
Yesterday we finally had some snow.
I usually dislike snow, but I was hoping for a few short inches so Jacob can walk around and play in it.  Last year he was too small to play in the snow.
 His awesome pair of snow boots has been un-touched!!

Oh well maybe next time.....

a view from the office..

Jacob's room tour

I finally uploaded a video!!!!!

I re-organized Jacob's room this weekend.  It's toddler friendly now.

Snack Attack!

Jacob LOVES his snacks, I am sure he got that from me AND his Daddy.  We are huge snackers, my husband love sweets and I love salty snacks.

Here are a few of Jacob's favorite snacks,

Gerber Graduates Grabbers

He love every flavor so far. 

 I always bring a few of these along whenever we go out.

They are so easy

to use, just un-screw and serve, and best of all NO MESS.

Plum Tots Mish Mash

Gerber Graduates Cereal Bar.

Jacob's favorite flavor is the strawberry and bananas.

one down side is that it does get a little messy.

Mini Crispy Rice Snacks

Flavor: Yogurt and berries

This is super yummy! 

I love a snack me and Jacob can both share

Calbee- Saya

Snow pea crisps

Another snack I also enjoy.

I believe you can only get this at Asian supermarkets

Stonyfield- YoToddler Yogurt

Jacob LOVES yogurt since the dawn of time. 

 We used to give him YObaby, now he has graduated to Yo Toddler.

and once again.... his favorite flavor is Strawberry and Banana

Dannon's Danimals yogurt drinks

He cries when he is done.... so sad

Honest Kids by Honest Tea

These are the BEST!! I LOVE these

My hubby seems to think I have a problem.

he says I steal Jacob's juice, but I say he loves sharing with his momma :)

MY favorite flavor is berryberry good lemonade

Wingyiology

Random facts about me

What is your salad dressing of choice? balsamic vinaigrette

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? RAW

What food could you eat for 2 weeks straight and not get sick of it? pasta

What are your pizza toppings of choice? tomatoes

What do you like to put on your toast? butter

What color cell phone do you have? Black

Are you right-handed or left-handed? right

Have you ever had anything removed from your body? a baby

What is the last heavy item you lifted? Jacob

Have you ever been knocked unconscious? no but i was chocked unconscious

If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? yes please

If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Never thought about that

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? YES...yummy

How many pairs of flip flops do you own? 2

When was the last run in you had with the cops? when I got pulled over for running a red...4 years ago

Last person you talked to? Hubby

Last person you hugged?Jacob

Favorite Season? spring

Favorite Holiday? Christmas

Day of the week?Saturday

Favorite Month? may

First place you went this morning? the bathroom

What's the last movie you saw? friends with benefits

Do you smile often? yea.. i guess so...

Do you always answer your phone? yes, I go no where without it

It's four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it? my friends who lives in the west coast ( I live in the east coast)

If you could change your eye color what would it be? Grey

What flavor drink do you get at Sonic? strawberry limeade

Have you ever had a pet fish? yes

Favorite Christmas song? jingle bells!

What's on your wish list for your birthday? a pair of christian louboutin

Can you do push ups? I can do A push up.

Can you do a chin up? NOPE

Does the future make you more nervous or excited? both

Do you have any saved texts? no

Ever been in a car wreck? yes

Do you have an accent? Nope

What is the last song to make you cry? That Christmas shoe song! gets me every time!

Plans tonight? cooking dinner, spending some playtime with my baby coo and tucking into bed

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom? yes

Name 3 things you bought yesterday? snacks for Jacob, meat, pasta.... we went grocery shopping so I could go on and on

Have you ever been given roses? Of course

A few things about me.

Current hate right now? bills

Met someone who changed your life? my son

How did you bring in the New Year? I am pretty sure I was asleep, but a few hours before that we had a pre-countdown and saw the fireworks  (they show at 6pm for all the kiddies)

What song represents you? just dance!

What were you doing 12 AM last night? asleep

What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? uggghhh is it really Monday?

Happy Chinese New year!

It's the year of the dragon!

Wishing everyone a healthy and happy new year.

Sorry I haven't updated in awhile.  I have been very busy with Chinese new years.  Lots of family dinner to attend.

This weekend we plan on going to Chinatown and seeing the dragon dance and enjoying all the festivities.

Toy Story obsessed

So Jacob finally has a toy and movie he LOVES:
Toy Story!
He is seriously obsessed with the whole toy story gang.

My brother who is also a huge toy story fan has all 3 movies and loaned it to Jacob.  Now everyday he will ask for Woody... its woody woody all day long! (he could watch the movie 10 times in a row if I let him)

and for Christmas my bestie got him a Plush woody and buzz doll

He loves them both, but clearly WOODY is his main guy.  He takes them everywhere with him. 

He sits them on the couch, feeds them treats, gives them lots of hugs & kisses and tells them "luv youuuu"  (feeling a little jealous here lol)  I must admit... its nice knowing if I had to do something, all I have to do it pop in the DVD and he will sit still for an hour

He has never been attached to dolls or blankets before.  So it's so great to finally see him love something so much and actually being gentle with his toys (he usually throws everything he can get his little hands on)

I do want to get him the actual talking toy verison of Buzz and Woody for his 2nd birthday, but in the mean time these plush are prefect for him.

He also calls Mr Potato Head "Tay Tay" hahaha too cute!

Instant Miso Soup

Another instant meal I love is the Miso soup

All you need is the mix and hot water.  Its yummy and healthy.  It is prefect in the winter weather

Big Boy Coo and his many nicknames

WOW, he has gotten so big in a year!

Do not ask me why he had no shoes on last year, cause I have no idea. but I can assure you that he had them on THIS year.

You may notice I call him Coo alot (in videos mostly). 

He is a boy with a thousand nicknames (given to him by family and our friends) 

Coo sticks with me the most because I have been calling that since the day he was born.  He used to make this "O" with his mouth and would make this noise like "coooooo"  lol aww I sure miss that :)



Resolutions for 2012

1. blog more
2. save money
3. lose weight

The same resolutions as last year, I hope this time around it will stick! IT MUST!

Happy New Year Everyone!!

I had a great 4 day weekend off!  We spent the next few days sleeping in a little later than my usual 5am call and just doing some light cleaning around the house. 

On NYE we took Jacob to see the early fireworks show at 6pm. He was totally unimpressed with it all.  He watch for a few minutes and opt to run around on the grass area instead.
The weather that night was awesome... 52 degrees, unheard of!  It felt like spring!  (today is a different story... 17 degrees tonight)

I thought that was an awesome way to kick off the new year.  I am so excited to see what this year will bring me and my family.

I have 4 months left to plan Jacob's 2nd Birthday party!