Hmm... I'm All-in!

Yup!  That was my first Poker game.  You can tell by that picture that I had a good hand... but you know what?  I was bluffing.  3-8 off-suit!  Even my Mom couldn't stop laughing!  I've told her many times that she needs to learn how to bluff!  Anyway, you see those stacks of 'high society'?  I pushed all my chips out in the middle without even saying a word... and all of Daddy's co-workers folded.  What a whimp!

I Thought I Was Falling, Okay!?

What am I supposed to do?  Of course I'm going to grab whatever I could!  You can't blame me! 

My First Swim!

Today, we went to Grandma's place to visit Grandma and Grandpa. It was a long drive there as usual, but I knew something good is cooking because I saw Mommy packed some extra clothes. Well, guess what, I had my first swim today!

It was just absolutely fun because that part of town near Grandma's home is espcially hot! It was really nice to just chill in the water. I just wished that Daddy let me swim on my own. They just assumed that I don't know how to swim. How wrong is that!?

Addison's First Swim from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


And here are some pictures...




After swimming, we had dinner with Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Juanita, and Aunt Peggy. Followed by a belated birthday cake ceremony for Aunt Juanita.


Addison Sings 'Happy Birthday' to Aunt Juanita from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


I was a bit cranky in the video because I was just dead tired after the swim. But later that evening, I was in a better mood, and started playing with Aunt Juanita's puppy named Cookie.


Addison Plays with Cookie the Dog from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

Finger Food... tests!

Mommy took me to the grocery store to get me some snacks. I was thinking chocolate. But Mommy was thinking something more suitable for my age...

"Gerber Fruit Puffs for Graduates - Light, airy snacks made with real fruit, in a shape and size right for little fingers."

Little fingers?  Hello?  I'm a big boy now!  Who said I have little fingers!?

Anyway, here's the video.  And I soon learned that giving me some finger-food was more than just feeding me.  Mommy and Daddy were actually testing me!  I'm being tested for...

1. Hand-eye coordinations
2. Simple Chewing
3. Swallowing
4. and, Left/Right Handed (No, not the kind of test that the late Leslie sang about.)

So without further ado, here's the my test result:


Addison Trying Finger Food from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


So now the you have seen the video, I would like to hear your verdict. Do you think I'm left-handed, or right-handed? Please cast your vote here:

My Yellow Tank Top

Just some pictures of me with my yellow tank top. Do you think yellow looks good on me? Well, Daddy thought so, and that's why when Daddy came home from work, he wanted some pictures with me as soon as he saw me.

My First Father's Day with Daddy!

Today is Father's Day! My first Father's Day with Daddy! I wondered if I was going to get some gifts from him. But Mommy later told me that she and I are supposed to get Daddy a gift for Father's Day, and not the other way around. So Mommy and I were well prepared. We had our Father's Day card ready, a bag full of gifts, and a brunch reservation at the Four Seasons Hotel.

We arrived at the hotel at almost 12:30... and it was HOT out there! I immediately turned cranky with this hot weather, and fortunately, we were seated at the corner of the restaurant so that I can scream and cry all I wanted. It took a long while before I was calmed down (not allowed to try any of the food didn't help either!) and slowly fell asleep. I can tell you now that Mommy and Daddy could not wait for me to fall asleep so that they can have a nice meal in peace. Below are some pictures that Mommy took of Daddy and Me, and also all the good food that I missed!

After the Father's Day, we headed to my Grandparents' place to wish Grandpa a Happy Father's Day. Again, the it was such a hot day that I would really rather be at home to stay cool. When we got to my Grandparents' house, Daddy took out all my clothes so that I would stop crying. As you can tell from the pictures, it worked rather well! We had dinner at my Grandparents' home, and we left there in the early evening because Daddy had to wake up really early on the following day to go to work. Still, it was a wonderful Father's Day with Mommy and Daddy!





Later that evening, while Daddy was sleeping, I spent some time playing with Mommy, and she took this video of me.



Addison Riding His Horse, and Playing the On-board Toys from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

A Day at Americana

Today, Mommy had a dental appointment at a city called Glendale. Since Daddy was going to drive Mommy to the dentist anyway, they were nice enough to bring me along. While Mommy was at the dentist, Daddy took me to this coffee place called Star-bugs. Let me tell you... that Star-bugs place was boring and it smells funny. I was so bored I felt asleep almost immediately. I don't really know how much time did I spent there. I woke up and Daddy played with me for a bit and Mommy showed up.

Once Mommy got there, Mommy prepared my rice cereal luncheon at Star-bugs, and I had my lunch there. Immediately after lunch, I pooped my diaper so Mommy and Daddy took me to this department store called North-Storm to offload my dirty diapers. North-Storm should thank Aunt Gloria for teaching Mommy and Daddy to use its Diaper-offload-facility. Anyway, right after North-Storm, it was time for Mommy and Daddy to grab some lunch. And right after lunch, Mommy and Daddy took me to this place called Americana, where there are shops everywhere and fancy expensive apartments above the shops. We took some really nice pictures from there!

Why Can't I Have the Real Popsicles?

Mommy bought me this supposed-to-be-award-winning-fake-popsicle thing, where you supposed to put some fruits inside the netting so that I can suck on the juices. Well, it works okay, and I like it okay too. After all, it tastes sweet and that's all it matters, right? But I just wish that Mommy could put some ice-cream inside the netting, instead of fruits.

Addison Trying Homemade Apple Popsicle from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

My Teeth are Bothering Me!!

My teeth are bothering me! They are making me very cranky! They make me scream out loud for no good reasons. I just want to put my teeth onto anything that can fit inside my mouth! Can someone help me? How many more teeth do I have coming out?

Sweet Dreams!

Daddy thinks that I looked cute in these pictures. I just thought my arm look strong! Strong enough to maybe twist Daddy's arm... someday!

Cranky!

Yes, I'm not in a good mood! My gums are constantly itching for bites, my email inbox is full of inquiries asking why I haven't updated my blog for so long, and more importantly, Mommy and Daddy are not sharing their ice-cream with me! Grandma bought me my own ice-cream, but I don't know where they are hiding it!

Addison Crying and Screaming from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

My First Meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Jayson Ng

The person who is holding me in this picture is Uncle Jayson, and his wife, Aunt Shirley, standing next to him. The other guy standing next to Uncle Jayson is my Daddy! Today is the first time that I met Uncle Jayson. He just got married back in March, and this is also Daddy's first time meeting Uncle Jayson's wife.

Uncle Jayson is currently looking for a job! He holds a Master Degree in Engineering from the University of Spoiled Children (USC), and he had spent the past 10 years working at soon-to-be my favorite company, Mattel. (I just learned that Mattel owns Fisher-Price too!)

Anyway, if you have an open position that fits Uncle Jayson, please contact me for his contact information. (Yes, I know you would rather hire me... but I don't really need a job right now, you know?)

Something is Growing in My Gums!

I don't know about you, but I was totally freaked out when I looked in the mirror and saw something white on my gum. Whatever is coming out of my gum, it is making my gum line feeling very itchy! I feel like I always want to bite something, or rub my gums against something. It is making me very cranky!

There are more pictures that follow, showing me playing in my play area.

Enjoy!

We're Out of Pampers

Funny! But I use Huggies.

http://users.telenet.be/leukelinks/flash/queen.htm

Thanks to Grand Uncle Luiz for this link.

My New Playground!

I'm beginning to claim more and more real estate territory at home! In the past 6 months, I have conquered Mommy and Daddy's bedroom, followed by the third bed and bathroom. The wardrobe is full of clothes! And my stuff are lying everywhere. The latest territory that I've claimed is the upper level living room. There used to be a large coffee table there, but not anymore. Mommy and Daddy bought me this cushiony play mats and it's covered almost the entire living room floor. Here's a video showing me playing with Daddy, and how he tries to teach me a few dance moves.

Addison Plays with Daddy from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

My First Haircut

I have been trying to tell Mommy and Daddy that my hair is getting longer in the past few weeks, but no one listened to me. Thankfully, Mommy and Daddy decided to give me my first haircut in my life!

At first I was a bit scared and confused because of that sharp and edgy instrument that Mommy was holding in her hand. But as soon as I found out that I couldn't feel any pain when my hair get cut off, I was a lot calmer. It turned out that having my hair cut is kind of boring. I didn't know I was supposed to sit still. I don't know if you knew, but I just don't like sitting, not to mention sitting still.

The approach that Mommy and Daddy took was to sit me inside my own bathtub, with Daddy holding me down, while Mommy do the cutting. This way, all my cut hair will be collected inside the bathtub, and Daddy can just rinse it away. Let me tell you, sitting in my bathtub with hair, is a lot less fun than sitting in the tub with water. So I recommend you not to try it if you don't have to.

Here are some pictures taken before my first haircut.

And here are some pictures taken after my first haircut.




What do you think?