Are We There Yet? Where Are We Going?

So I woke up this morning and the first thing I saw was a suitcase! The last time when I saw a suitcase sitting in my room, it was a trip to the Walt Disney World. Am I going to Walt Disney World again?

Maybe!

But of course, I have to pretend like it was not a big deal, and even pretended like I didn't even feel like going anywhere. So I had my breakfast and Daddy spent some time playing with me until around 9:30am, which is about the time when I take my first nap. But instead of taking me back to my room, Mommy took me to the car instead. Meanwhile, Daddy was busy putting the suitcase and a few other bags into the car. We are certainly going somewhere!

Shortly after, we left the house! And I soon fell asleep too!

When I woke up again, we were still in the car. Mommy was driving and Daddy was sitting next to me, half asleep. We pulled off the highway to get some food, and when Mommy pulled me off the car, I was like... "Holy cow! Where are we? This place is steaming hot!"

I had no idea where I was. All I new is that I wanted to get inside that restaurant QUICK! Once we have found a place to sit down, Mommy took me to the restroom to change my diaper. Meanwhile, Daddy continued to put his head on the table to rest. I soon learned that Daddy wasn't feeling well. As much as I wanted to ask Daddy where we are going, I didn't want to bother him too much because he didn't look like he was in a good mood.

After lunch, we headed over to the 'Star-bugs' place where Daddy continued to lay on the couch. During that time, I was totally having fun jumping up and down the couch, and getting the attention of everyone who walked by. After some time, the aroma of the coffee beans must have cured Daddy's problem, and we took off again! Thank goodness because I thought we drove all the way to this hot place just to sit at a Star-bugs.

Soon after Daddy started driving, I fell asleep again. About an hour later, we arrived at another location. I was hoping that it would be cooler outside, but when I got off the car, it was the same temperature if not worse. So where was I by then? I had no idea. All I cared was that I got to stay at an air-conditioned environment. There were shops and people everywhere at this place. But Mommy and Daddy seemed to know exactly where they wanted to go. A baby clothing store! Well, they looked and looked but they didn't see anything that they liked. So we left that place, and that mall, empty handed.

Well, maybe the shopping place was the destination. Maybe not. I didn't know. We shall find out because we were heading back to the car again!

After another quick nap, I was certain that we had arrived at our destination. How did I know? Because I saw Daddy pulling all the luggage out of the car! Again, the outside temperature is still extremely hot! I don't know why Mommy and Daddy are taking me to this place. We walked inside what appears to be a hotel. There were people everywhere and I saw Daddy walked up to a desk to sign some papers. And then we took an elevator to the 19th floor and walked into a room. A Hotel Room! And this is what the room looks like.

Hotel Room Virtual Tour: The Bellagio, Las Vegas from Anthony Chan on Vimeo.


And here's what I see when I looked out the window...



View from a Room at The Bellagio from Anthony Chan on Vimeo.


If you know where is this place, then good for you! Because I didn't! But Mommy later told me that we are in the city of Las Vegas! And we are staying at the Bellagio Hotel. The reason why we are here is because Daddy is attending a conference here. And he decided to bring us along!

Yeah! I'm staying at a hotel again!

Before we knew it, it's dark outside already and I soon found out that our room overlook a beautiful pond/fountain with dancing water!



The Water Fountain at The Bellagio at Night (Wide Angle) from Anthony Chan on Vimeo.




The Water Fountain at The Bellagio at Night (Zoomed In) from Anthony Chan on Vimeo.


After the water fountain show, we went downstairs for some dinner and then we returned to our room to sleep. I don't know how many days we are staying here, but I certainly look forward to some fun!

A Farewell Dinner Event

Grand-Aunt Linda and Professor Suen are concluding their U.S. visit in a few days. Today Mommy and Daddy took me to have dinner with them, and Grandma and Grandpa. I don't know why Mommy and Daddy don't wait a few more days to bid farewell to them. However, I did hear that Daddy is going somewhere in the next few days. I just don't know where.

Anyway, here are some pictures of me taken with Grandma and Grandpa. I didn't take any picture with Grand-Aunt Linda, nor Professor Suen, because they were a bit under the weather, and Grandpa instructed me to stay away from them.

Anyway, it's been a pleasure meeting Grand-Aunt Linda and Professor Suen. Also, thank you very much for all the gifts that you bought for me. With that in mind, please come back to visit me soon!

One More Happy Brithday...

Today, August 16, is also the actual birthdate of another very important person. Today is the birthday of my Grandpa, William. Although I have never met him, I'm sure he has been looking over me in the past few months, and he certainly knows if I have been naughty or nice to Mommy and Daddy!

Mommy and Daddy took me this special place today to say a prayer to him, and to wish him a Happy Birthday. As usual, I know when to pretend to be a good boy, so I was espcially quiet while I'm there. We brought pretty flowers for him, and we stayed for a bit before we took off.

Here's a picture of Daddy and my Grandpa William taken back in 2002 during his visit to the United States.

Happy Birthday, Grandpa!

PS.  Daddy said the T-shirt that Grandpa is wearing in this picture represents the Red Devils.  And I am warned that I'm not to have anything to do with the Red Devils. 

Grandma and Grandpa Birthday Celebration

Today, Mommy and Daddy brought me to Grandma and Grandpa's home to celebrate their birthday... ahead of time. Their birthdays were 10 days apart in August and since I'm such an efficient person, why not kill 2 birds with 1 stone?

Happy Birthday Grandma and Grandpa!

Push-ups... with 1 Arm Too!

I've been watching some Olympic Swimming events with my Dad.  He was telling me that this Michael P guy has a very good chance of breaking the 7-gold medals record, set by Spitz, with 8 gold medals.

Well, I was thinking... why 8?  Why not 9?  That's when I decided that I should start working out some of my muscles and prepare for my next swimming event. 

My 9-Month Check-up!

It wasn't a bad day at all to begin with. I slept well last night; I woke up at my usual hours, and ate my usual meals at the usual time. Mommy even took some pictures of me this morning, as you can see right here.

Then, when Daddy got home from work, it was time to go see the doctor for my 9-month check-up. If you have been reading my blog in the past 9 months, you know that I never had a problem with the doctor during my visit. As usual, the nurse always find an excuse to take my diaper off, and I did the usual measurements as you can see from this video here.



My 9-Month Weight-in from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


And then things didn't go too well!

I heard the word 'test', and I also heard the word 'blood.' I was expecting injection shots just like the past few times. But no, the nurse didn't come into the room with needles. Instead, the nurse was taking us to another room! I knew things were getting from bad to worse as Daddy was walking around the clinic, following the nurse into another room.

I wanted to tell Daddy not to go into the room, but it was a bit late. The rest is all captured on video...



My 9-Month Blood Test from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


I'm telling you, they just wanted my blood to clone me. They didn't need it for any stupid test!

Update: The test came back 'normal.' Whatever!

2 Gifts. 1 Cool and 1 Not as Cool!

Yes, as you can tell, this is the not-so-cool gift that I got from Professor Suen.  During her visit to the US, she made a trip to the Bay Area last week, and she bought me this sweater from this place called Stanford University.  The 'U' word alone is bad enough.  But to add an 'S' word in front?  Are you kidding me?  Who wants to go to school, let alone an University?  And Stanford?  You have got to be kidding me!  I don't care if the tuition is paid (as offered by Professor Suen if I get admitted), studying is not my cup of tea... for now!

Anyway, the cool gift is also from Professor Suen.  She bought a pair of Burberry's Jeans from San Francisco.  It's a bit tight so my diaper-ed butt is actually showing... rather nicely.  Here are plenty of pictures of me modeling my first pair of Burberry's.  Enjoy!

And thanks to Professor Suen, and Grand-Aunt Linda for all these beautiful gifts!

1 Little Monkey

First, check this video out...

5 Little Monkeys! from Knock Knock on Vimeo.


Now, watch this video...


Addison Jumping on the Bed from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


The only comment that I want to make is... that Monkey Mommy looks ugly! My Mommy looks way better.

Just some pictures from the past few days

08.08.08 - My First Olympic

According to Daddy, the Opening Ceremony was spectacular!  No, I didn't watch it because the ceremony started after my bed time, even though (ceremony officially began at) 8pm Beijing time is really Morning hours in L.A.  Why the delay?  It's all about money, Daddy said.  I guess it's acceptable for some to watch an historic event on a 12-hour delay, while the rest of the world is watching it Live!

Anyway, I want to make an entry to this blog in honor of this historical event.  Maybe someday I will be a Olympian too.  Hey, you never know!  Pooping burns calories too!

When Mommy is Not Home...

This is what happens when Mommy went to Yoga class leaving only Daddy and Myself at home.

Jump! Jump! from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

A New Toy!

I got this gift for a while. I was just too YOUNG to enjoy it so Mommy and Daddy put it aside until I'm ready. As you can see, I'm still not quite ready for it yet, but Daddy said I should go ahead. This cool gift was from someone formerly known as Wendy. I was told that she changes her name once every few months.

Addison Playing Work Bench from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

Daddy's First Birthday with Me!

It's Daddy's Birthday today! I know because he didn't go to work today, so it has to be a special day! Daddy's birthday celebration wasn't limited to just skipping work; he also celebrated his birthday by sleeping... are you ready?... 10 straight hours! What a celebration!

As for me, I woke up at my usual hours of 6-ish. I was getting all excited to wait for Daddy to wake up because I want him to see the birthday present that I bought him! Mommy and I bought him a Wii and a Wii Fit! Mommy is responsible for the Wii idea, and I was the only show suggested Wii Fit! I'm sure you can tell from some of my swimming videos that Daddy's shape has been some way off of his body from 10 years ago. With this Wii Fit, I hope I can bring his body a few years back so that he will have more energy to play with me.

We didn't take too many pictures today because all Daddy wanted to do was to stay home, rest, and to play his new toys. The phone was ringing a bit more than usual, and they were all calling to wish Daddy a Happy Birthday! Meanwhile, Mommy made some very yummy dishes for Daddy throughout the day as you can see from the pictures below.

New Tricks!

The following stunt is performed by a trained individual over a long period of time, and under close supervision of professional trainers. Don't try this at home, or alone!

Stand Up! from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


(I should NOT have shown them my new tricks because Daddy is now going to lower my bed. So to all my buddies out there... don't try this at home... in front your parents. Just do this secretly while they are not watching.)

I'm Sleeping! Don't Bother Me!

So what!? Yes, this is how I take my afternoon nap! Do I have to hire a bodyguard to stop all these photos-while-sleeping shots? And once again, I DO NOT have a sleeping problem!

I Think Some of My Photos are Available in the Black Market?

Recently, I've been hearing a lot of comments about people seeing my pictures being published before I officially publish them on this site... the official web site of Addison Chan. For example, my Grandma once asked me how come so-and-so have already seen my pictures from this-and-that.

Well, I just want to say that pictures of me found on web-site(s) other than AddisonBChan.com could be pirated, photoshop-ped, or simply taken with an imposter of Addison Chan. Think about it... Rolex watches, Louis Vuitton handbags, & etc., are status-symbols, famous, attractive, and well-known. Everybody wants to get their hands onto one of their products. But the cost of owning those products are high. That's when the knock-offs from the black market comes in and start offering counterfeited items.

The same can be applied to me. The cost of owning me... high! I'm attractive... no doubt! Famous... of course! A Status-symbol... my Daddy seems to think so. And everybody wants to hold and hug me! And when they can't, they have to turn to my pictures! So when the supply of pictures is low, and the demand is high... that's when the black market of Addison's pictures begin to surface!

So Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls, be careful with where you surf your internet. If you see my pictures appearing on Social Networking sites like Facebook, Armbook, Legbook, & etc., those pictures may not be authentic. Remember, you want to go to the source... 'w' 'w' 'w' dot AdditonBChan dot com!

Here are some pictures!

My Buddy, Cayden, is 1 Month Old Today!

Remember this? I was young and innocent. I didn't have the good look and charm that I have right now. Although I still stole the spotlight wherever I went, I was not as handsome as I'm now. This is what I want to tell my buddy, Cayden. Not that he's not good looking, I just want to tell him that he will be even more good looking in just a few months. I'm certain that by Christmas time, which ever Christmas Ball we choose to attend, all the girls will be surrounding us!  Don't worry buddy!  I got you covered!  Your Dad will be busy getting embarassed by My Dad on Winning Eleven; Your Mom will be busy playing Mahjong with My Mom.  You and I don't have to come home until late!

But that's Christmas!  Which is still a few months away.  Today, I attended your "Full-Month" buffet luncheon.  Boy!  Now you know how it feels when you are being taken to a buffet restaurant when you are not allowed to taste any of the food!  I had my fair share of experiences here and here, and probably some more scattered around this blog in the past 8 months!  Hang in there!  You still have a long way to go!  I didn't get to sit here in my own chair overnight!  For so many months, I was confined to my stroller! 

Well, that's enough of me... back to you.  Congratulations to you!  You've made it through your first 32 days.  Remember, if you need anything, or have any questions on how to deal with your parents, just give me a ring, 24/7. 

Attending Cayden's Full Month Luncheon from Addison Chan on Vimeo.










Attending Cayden's Full Month Luncheon - Part 2 from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


After Cayden's early afternoon party, Mommy and Daddy took me to my Grandparents' house in Arcadia. It turned out that Uncle Joseph was also there! I haven't seen Uncle Joseph in a while... actually the same for Grandma and Grandpa too! Here are some pictures...

My First Meeting with Grand-Aunt Linda

My Grandpa's Sister, Grand-Aunt Linda, came to visit ME all the way from China. Today, Mommy and Daddy took me to Grandma's house to meet her, and her friends, for the first time. Along with Grand-Aunt Linda, Professor Suen, and Professor Wong who are also visiting L.A... probably just to see me too! I call them Professors because they are actually professors at an University somewhere in China.

Our first meeting went well because they seemed to like me a lot. They kept telling me that they have been reading this site when they were in China, and they just couldn't wait to see me in person.

They will be spending about a month here in the U.S., and will stop by San Francisco (I've never been there), New York (not there either), Las Vegas (nope), Washington D.C. (nada), and maybe even San Diego (nope.)

Here are some pictures taken earlier today with them.

Just Some New Pictures...

Taken from the past 2 days...

Now Daddy Can Make Sharp Turns!

It's Sunday and Daddy STILL went to work this morning! However, Daddy did ask Mommy to bring me out to his office to meet his co-workers and to have lunch with us. So right after my first nap, Mommy started to dress me up and we are ready to go find out where does Daddy work!

But when we arrived, we parked our car outside of this building, and Daddy immediately hop into the car! "Go! Before anyone come chasing me down with another question!" Gee... I thought we are meeting Daddy's co-workers!?

So we went to lunch at this place that serves really nice fish burritos. How do I know? Because Daddy said so. After lunch, Mommy and Daddy brought me to this store where all they sell are kids stuff. No, it's not Babies R' Us. It's a local store. I wasn't too sure what they were looking at, but about an hour later, Mommy and Daddy bought me my first "new" car seat! The current one that I'm using was from Annabelle. Althought it had never been used, I'm actually growing out of it. Here are a few pictures of me sitting in my new car seat.

And if you wonder why I said "Daddy can make sharp turns" in the Title of this post, it's because the manufacturer of my new car seat also designs/manufactures the actual seats for the follow cars, just to name a few...

Aston Martin DB9
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish
Aston Martin V8 Vantage
Audi RS6
Audi R8
Audi RS4
Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
Lamborghini Gallardo
Mercedes CLK 63 Black
Porsche 911 GT3
Porsche Carrera GT

I just wonder if any of the seat in these cars is rear-facing like mine!

After our shopping, Daddy returned to work, with me in his arms! As I walked into this big building, the entire operations halted, and all attention turned to me! This place is huge with many many computers and phones. And people answering phones too! Daddy told me that this is where they take reservations for his company's hotels. Now I know a bit more about what Daddy does. But I still don't understand why he has been spending so much time here though.

Anyway, we stayed for a bit, and Mommy and I went home. Daddy stayed at work until around 9pm. By the time he got home, I was asleep already.

I Attended My First Birthday Party!

It's my cousin Nathan, who is celebrating his 5th birthday. His Mom (Aunt Lori) and Dad (Uncle Kevan) threw him a backyard party and of course, I'm one of the very few A-list attendees.

As mentioned earlier, even though today is a Saturday, Daddy still had to work. He came home at around noon, to pick us up and off we went! When we got there, most people had already arrived. And let me tell you, there were girls everywhere! I'm talking about girls wearing bikinis. But of course, I stayed cool and pretended that it was no big deal! I knew those girls really wanted to walk up to me and asked me to go to the water slide with them. I'm also certain that it was Daddy's mean look on his face that scared them away. I really need to start finding a way to go to parties without Mommy and Daddy following me.

Anyway, it was a fun, and hot, afternoon! I had a great time... watching. I wished I could try out the water slide. Maybe next time... when I throw my own birthday party!

My First Birthday Party Invitation from Addison Chan on Vimeo.




Daddy and I on a Swing at Nathan's Birthday Party from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

Who is Daddy's Employer?

Can someone tell me what company does my Daddy work for, that is so NOT family-oriented? I have hardly seen him since the beggining of this week. He's been working very long hours, and last night, he didn't even come home! He worked till 1am this morning, took a quick nap in his car, and went back to work at 5am! I know he likes cars... but not to point where he would sleep in it! (Although he migh sleep in it had it been a M Car or a Ferrari.)

I'm glad that he's back this evening so that I got to spend a little time with him before I fell asleep. Although tomorrow is Saturday, Daddy told me that he still has to go back to work!

Here are some pictures that Mommy took earlier today. Meanwhile, if you happen to see my Daddy at work, please tell him to go home.

Where's Daddy?

Daddy went to work last night at 10pm, and I still haven't seen him all day today. I'm about to go to sleep now. I hope he comes home soon because I missed him a lot!

My First Fourth of July!

Wanna know how I celebrated my first Fourth of July? I spent the day swimming at my Grandparents' house in Riverside WITH A SORE THROAT!! Why do I have a sore throat? No, it wasn't because I'm sick! (Otherwise, I wouldn't be swimming in the pool.) I just rather not talk about it.

As you can see from the pictures below, I wasn't too happy with the recent changes to my pre-sleep routine. I tried expressing my concerns to Grandma and Grandpa, but they just didn't get it. And when I tried to make a sound to show them how my voice is all messed up, they didn't even tell Mommy and Daddy to stop letting me cry! Although I've been in my Grandparents' arms throughout the day.

I didn't get to see much fireworks. Although I get to hear it throughout the night in my neighborhood. Watching fireworks is soooo for kids! If you don't remember... I prefer firworks that are more... 'professionally presented'.

Below are some pictures and a video showing how I spent my first July 4th. Until next time, I hope my sore throat will heal soon.

Swimming - on My First July 4th from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

Do I Have a Sleeping Problem?

I don't understand! After Mommy read this book, my pre-sleep routine last night has changed drastically... for the worse! Where is everybody? I am not used to falling asleep in the dark, by myself, with no one around. And if I cry and scream (out of fear, and for help, of course), their response time is slow! Slow like... every 15 to 20 minutes!!? No, I don't have a watch, but I just know! But you know what, I didn't think about giving up screaming and crying. Therefore, I didn't stop. This morning when I woke up, I lost my voice! And Mommy and Daddy were like... "Oh, poor baby!" You know what!? If you 2 really care about me so much, why did you left me all alone, by myself, in my room, and let me cried for an hour last night?

Apparently, Chloe's Mom recommended this stupid book (see below) to my parents, and after reading this stupid book (written by Dr. Richard Ferber), Mommy and Daddy decided to start this new pre-sleeping routine! Last time I checked, when Dr. Ferber was at my age, he hasn't received his M.D. degree yet, let alone writing! So how in the world would Dr. Ferber knows what/how I was feeling when I screamed at night. I think Dr. Ferber just doesn't like babies/kids. Or maybe he, himself, has some kind of sleeping problem that he couldn't deal with, and he decided to write a book and take it out onto millions of cute looking babies, like me!

This is not fair! Come on, look at these pictures! Do I look like I have a sleeping problem?

Just a Few Pictures

Exactly!  Just a few pictures of me, myself, and I.

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?

A Nap and A Chat

Here are 2 more videos from yesterday.

This first video shows Daddy holding me in his arms, trying to get me to take my afternoon nap. Once I was close to passing out, he put me down on my tilted-down high chair. I like sleeping in my high-chair because I get sit up-right and it helps me to create happy dreams during sleep.

Daddy Putting Addison Down for a Nap from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


The second video here shows a lengthy chat between Mommy and I right before bedtime. Pay attention to the shirt that I was wearing. It's a little mis-leading because I was told that my middle initial is a 'B', as opposed to something else that starts with a 'T'.



Pre-Sleep Night Time Chat with Mommy from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

Hairclip, Stallion, and ABCs

This set of pictures below can be divided into 3 parts.

Part 1: That hairclip! When Mommy put that onto me, I thought she was putting a bluetooth headset on me. Just like the one that Daddy has. I guess not. She kept saying that my hair is a bit long, and it is bugging my eyes. Instead of cutting my hair short, she decided to put on this hairclip on me.

Part 2: My Stallion! If you saw my video a few days ago, you should know how well I ride this little horse. Nothing has changed. I'm still having just as much fun.

Part 3: ABCs! Mommy and Daddy bought me this cushioning mat for the floor so that I can spend more time jumping and sitting on the floor. I just happened to be lying underneath my own initials, and here are some pictures to share.

Grandma Stayed With Us for 2 Days!

Grandma has been staying with us since yesterday because she needs to attend a seminar, which is located very close to our home. Therefore, she decided to stay at our place for 2 nights, so that she can some quality time with his now formally precious one's son... the precious me!

As expected, Grandma came home as soon as the seminar is over, and spent all her time playing with me. The video below shows that I was playing with Grandma's hand, and later her watch caught my attention. At first Grandma took off her watch and let me played with it. But when I tried to bit the watch to find out if it's really 24k Gold, she took it away from me. And you can see what follows...

(Don't know why, but it appears the first 5 seconds of the video clip is freezed. As soon as it passes the 5 seconds mark, it will resume.)

I Want Grandma's Watch from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


Here's a video of Grandma singing to me. It was an okay song. I wasn't to thrilled with the lyrics.



Grandma Sings to Addison from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


Finally, after a wonderful meal (according to Grandma) prepared by Mommy, we sat around the table for some more quality time with Grandma and Mommy. More importantly, I finally experienced what quality ice-cream really taste like!



Addison Chats with Grandma and Mom from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


Last but not least, here are some pictures taken today.

My 6-Month Check-up!

My 6-Month Check-up was supposed to be yesterday, but when Daddy (who took a day-off from work) took me to the Doctor's Office, we learned that my Doctor didn't show up to work! So we had to re-schedule the appointment to today.

So today, we went to the doctor as soon as Daddy got off work. We didn't have to wait long before we were called into the office. Just like the last few times when I was here, Daddy was told to take off my clothes to weight-in once we arrived at the exam room. It looks like all the exercise that I have done has finally paid off! My weight actually dropped by 0.2 pounds from a month ago.

My 6-Month Check-up -- Weight-in from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


So shortly after my weight-in, my Doctor came in and started checking every part of my body. It turned out that both my height and weight are now slightly below average. However, the size of my head, according to the Doctor, is a bit above average. I wanted to, but didn't, tell the Doctor that the space inside my skull is no air! But since I overheard from Mommy and Daddy that I will having a few injection shots, I decided to be wise and stayed quiet. Overall, the Doctor said I'm in good health. But before he let us go, there were a few injections that I need to take. Crap!



My 6-month Check-up -- Injections from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


As you can tell from the video above, we left the Doctor's office shortly after the shots. My next visit is scheduled when I turn 9 months old. See ya!

My First Stallion

No, it's not really a Ferrari. But close!

Grandma bought me this horse ride toy a few weeks back when I was a bit young to play it. I test rode it at Grandma's place back then, and I didn't like it that much. It must be the overwhelming horsepower that came it. A few weeks later, I was at Grandma's house, and gave this ride another try. I learned to like it a lot more, and therefore, Daddy brought it back home for me.

Check out the demonstration below.

My First Stallion from Addison Chan on Vimeo.

My Grandma Bought Me This Shirt!

How do you like it? Daddy called it a Polo Shirt. I like to call it a shirt with buttons and a collar that makes it a bit difficult to put on... especially if Daddy is the one who tries to put it on me.

Anyway, I really like this shirt! Thanks, Grandma!

Yes, I'm Talking!

If you don't believe me, check out the videos below!

I'm Talking! (Part I) from Addison Chan on Vimeo.




I'm Talking! (Part 2) from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


Here are some more pictures taken from today...

My 102nd Post!

Hmmm... I just noticed that this is my 102nd post on this blog. Looking at my web-site and counting backwards, my 100th post was actually my 6 months old birthday post! But as I'm getting bigger and smarter, it means I'm only getting busier with less time to post. Therefore, I doubt that I will hit 200 post prior to my 1 year old birthday. We shall see!

It has been a while since I last posted a video. So I thought it is about time for me to give you a video update on my physical ability. As you can see from this video below, I have recently mastered the skills of standing up with minimal help. All I need from Mommy or Daddy are just 1 finger from each hand. Speaking of hand, Daddy has been trying to tell me that my hands have its own name. I don't particularly like the name he picked, but he insisted. I mean, who would name something 'Left' and 'Right?' Besides, I still don't know which is which that he has been referring to.

Rolling Over and Standing Up from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


Here are a few pictures of me taken in the past few days.

Happy Mother's Day!

It's Mother's Day! My Mommy's first Mother's Day! It's also my Grandmas' first Mother's Day with me! And of course, this is also my first Mother's Day with Mommy and everybody!

Our celebration started on Saturday when we went to Riverside to meet Grandma and Grandpa. We brought flowers and cakes to Grandma and had dinner with her at her place. I would show you some pictures had Daddy remembered to copy the pictures from Grandpa's camera. We forgot to bring our camera! Well, as soon as I get hold of the pictures, I'll post them on this site.

Then on Sunday, we went out to have Dim Sum with my other Grandma and Grandpa. As usual, I didn't get to eat anything. However, I'm beginning to be given the opportunity to get a taste of the kind of food that they are eating. To me, that's a big step forward!

Happy Mother's Day, Mom! xoxoxoxo

I'm (10 x 0.05) Years Old Today!

Yes, my sad face was caused by the fact that Daddy told me I won't be getting a birthday cake until my (10 x 0.1) years old birthday! I don't understand what he's talking about! A birthday is a birthday! I'm too young for solving math equation anyway! It wasn't even like Daddy was good at math when he was at my age, or ever! So, why wasn't I allowed to have a birthday cake?

Fortunately, I still have Mommy who understands me!

Below are some more pictures taken the day after my 6 months birthday.

First Meeting with Aunt Gloria and Uncle Leon

Those flu-like symptoms are almost completely gone. It only means that it's time to party! Today, we went to Downtown Disney to meet with Daddy's long-time friend, Aunt Gloria. According to Daddy, Aunt Gloria knew Daddy back when they were merely a few years old. Well, since they both claimed that they are only in their late twenties, I guess they only knew each other for just 20 years or so... if not more.

Aunt Gloria, Uncle Leon, and their kids, Dylan and Lucas, are currently living in San Francisco. Both Dylan and Lucas are a bit older than I am. Therefore, I didn't get much chance to play with them. Besides, they all know how to talk, and I (pretended that I) don't. So there weren't much interaction between us during this my meeting with them. Hopefully, Daddy will take me to San Francisco for a visit someday, and maybe I will get another chance to really play with Dylan and Lucas.

Until next time, it was nice to meet you all!

Something is Still Stucked in My Nose!

First of all, I want to thank those who expressed their concerns of my well being in the past few days. Those are only some flu-like symptoms. No big deal! Although the stuffy nose is rather bothering at times. As long as I'm still allowed to scream and cry, I'm okay. Besides, I still haven't lost my appetite as you can see from the video below.

"Daddy, I'm hungry!" from Addison Chan on Vimeo.


Below are some pictures... I told you so... I'm really okay!

Just A Bit Under the Weather

Yes, I think this past week I was partying too much! I've been sneezing and coughing. I couldn't breath because of nasal congestion, yet there were watery stuff flowing out of my nose. With the breathing difficulty, it just made eating and sleeping more difficult. Of course I wasn't too happy about it. Well, neither were Mommy and Daddy. So on Friday, Daddy left work early to take me to the doctor. Even though I've told them many times that I don't need to see the doctor, they insisted. Daddy even said he'll ask the doctor for some prescription strength Night-Quil for me. I think Night-Quil is some kind of medication for kids, right?

So we got to the doctor, and the first thing they did was to weight me. I came in at 18.6 pounds. Yes, I've gained weight again! But Mommy said I was above 19 pounds before I got sick. After the scale, we went to the examination room to wait for the Doctor. A few minutes later, the Doctor showed up. He pretty much checked me from head to toe. He checked my ears, looking for signs of ear infenction. He even stick this wooden stick into my mouth, and press it agianst my tongue to look for something. Well, whatever he was looking for, it wasn't there! The Doctor said I'm all good... looking! He told Mommy and Daddy that I don't need to take any medication, and they are to be on a lookout for potential fever over the weekend. Yup, that was it! I've told them I don't need to see the Doctor! When are they going to listen to me?