Kylie Skips School - SHHHH

You all know how the story goes, sitting at your desk at work swamped up to your ears, the phone rings and the caller ID says DAYCARE. This is not a good sign, as they usually don't just call you to say hey how is your day going. Yesterday I got the call that Kylie had a 101 fever and not being herself. We are still convinced that it is from her shots on Saturday and after calling the doctor he thinks the same. She didn't eat yesterday that much but slept through the night. This morning as I woke her up I could tell she still was running a fever. We called in sick to school.

Kylie and I are not by any means playing hookie, in fact I think 8 hours at my desk is easier then being home with a little cranky one. (Not to mention I am coming down with a cold!) I think Kylie is teething and expecting a huge tooth to come out soon!

Kylie is doing much better and I think we will be at school first thing in the morning maybe waiting for the doors to open!

Finally Asleep!!

A Plea for Grandma to come take care of her.
Grandma's are better when kids are sick for some reason.

6 Month Doctor Visit

Nothing is more exciting on a Saturday morning then being at the doctor's office for a 7:45am appointment! This is the way to start your Saturday. I flew solo at the office with Kylie and it was a little bit more challenging as she likes to roll over and over and over. She loves Dr. Wong and even was trying to play a little peak a boo with him. She also was laughing at him.

The laughing didn't last for long when Dr. Wong's friendly nurse came in for the latest batch of shots. She cried when it happened and I think scared everyone in the office!

She is happily sleeping now and already was singing so back to normal.

She weighed in at 14lbs 12.5 ounces and is 25 inches long. She is about the 20th percentile for weight and 30th something for height. She got a perfect score today and the doctor likes the progress she is making! He thinks she will have teeth soon!

Have a great day! :)

Happy Half a Year Old

Wow six months we can't believe it. So much has changed in six months, we had an election, saw oil prices rise and then fall again, collapse of financial institutions, miracle landing on the Hudson river, Ponzi Scheme, Kylie's Grandparents both diagnosed with cancer and already have gone through successful treatments, Steelers win the Superbowl (again!), Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Chinese New Years, National Peanut Butter Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine's Day and St. Patrick's Day, to name a few things.

The most important thing that has happened to us is that we continue to watch Kylie grow from a little baby into a little girl. She is so expressive and funny and generally a very happy girl. She has eaten pears, bananas, apples, green beans, carrots, butternut squash, sweet potatoes and rice cereal. She has no teeth yet but we have a feeling they will be coming in soon. She can sit up on her own but tends to tumble over every once in awhile. She tries to scoot/crawl but doesn't go very far. She loves to stand up and hold on to things and give people besitos (kisses). Books are one of her favorite things and she enjoys to be read to she loves to turn the pages even if it means closing the book! She loves to sing, babble or try to talk. She loves school, the 80 mile drive everyday and loves the outdoors.

Everyday is a brand new day and we can't wait to see what fun new thing Kylie is going to do, say or want. She brings a smile to our faces no matter what, we couldn't ask for anymore!

Where are my toys??

Ah, Found them!
Mommy and Kylie
Trying to capture her eating her foot (gross!)

Sitting up by herself getting ready for bed with her volleyball

Look Who's.....

Standing!!!

*Disclaimer - She did not stand up on her own she was assisted by her Mom. She loves to stand and look she held on and wouldn't let go!

Reading Forbes Magazine - Come on what else would she read in this house??

*Note - When she found out she wasn't one of the
richest people in the world she got cranky.

The New Toy

Kylie has so many toys that we like to bring out new ones from time to time and she gets excited. This is a roll and play ball it actually moves to try to encourage the child to crawl and get it. She was having a blast with it. When I turned on the camera she wanted to stare at me and not play as much. Anyways here she is playing a little bit, I didn't video tape where she was trying to move to get it

Happy Saint Patrick's Day

From the Chinese, Irish, German, Swedish, Polish Girl :)

Is this how you clean your teeth??

Bonus Shot: Sleeping on the side but holding her own hands??

Happy Sunday

Just a quick post to say Happy Sunday! Check out Kylie in her Winnie the Pooh Skirt and shirt (with some squash as an accessory).

Also, here is a video of her today just being Kylie. Smiley Kylie!

Safe Driver

Thursday and Friday, my friend and colleague Kelly was instrumental in helping to get Kylie to and from school. I had a trip that took me to Boston and I knew I would be out of the office on Thursday. Brian thought about taking off of work and staying home with Kylie. For those of you that don't know the area, the daycare at Royal Caribbean is 40 miles south of our house. If Brian were to take Kylie this would mean almost four hours in the car. In came Safe Driver Kelly to the rescue.

Knowing that we had a reliable driver to help us out, I was able to fly from Boston to Atlanta to be with my Dad after his recent surgery. It means so much to have someone to help us out with Kylie and we are very grateful. Kelly's secret: SHHH Books on Tape, they seem to lull Kylie to sleep.


Thanks Kelly! Soon you will have your own little bundle of Joy in the car!

3 am

Last night about 3 am we heard this odd tapping noise. We thought it was someone outside the house and got concerned. We looked right away at the monitor to make sure Kylie was okay. Sure enough she was fine and laying wide awake in her bed. We continued to watch her with the same conversation like isn't it your turn to go and check her etc. As we were talking, Kylie rolled over onto her tummy and turned on her fish thing. Her trying to turn it on was the tapping noise that woke us up. After she turned it on she laid on her side and put herself back to sleep. It was the cutest thing EVER! I hope she always figures out how to put herself back to sleep when she wakes up in the night.

Here is a example from this weekend of her realizing she can turn the fish thing on and off.. Send batteries!!!

Walk for Animals 2009

Today Kylie, Mac, our friend Wendy and I did the Walk for Animals for the Broward Humane Society in Fort Lauderdale. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time with the 2,000 plus dogs and what seemed like millions of humans. Thanks to all our friends and family for their support of the Broward Humane Society, the Lum family not only met our goal but exceeded it!

Kylie Ready for the Walk in her Pooh Outfit and matching shoes

The Three of Us (Brian was there in spirit as he was at a vball tournament)
When does this thing start??
I am a little hot, I need to pull up my pants and Mac wants to jump in the water


Wendy and Kylie at the Finish Line.
Check out the last picture to see how exhausted Kylie was from the walk!

Daddy's back...

I finally have returned from a week up in New Jersey/New York for work and then a weekend of coaching volleyball in Orlando. Wow, how time flies and Kylie continues to grow. She has now developed this shreaking laugh whenever she gets excited. Mac, our dog, use to think he was the biggest noise maker, but now he has some competition! Here are some pictures of her new volleyball towels!

Kylie first sleeping...

Kylie now awake and wondering what are these new towels about!
"Dad, can I play volleyball one day?"

"Dad, why are you putting these towels on my head."