I see it... it looks good...
Yeah, that's the stuff...
Ahhhh.... I want it!
Ohh... Pepsi!

Wow, I can't believe where the time has gone. It feels like just yesterday we welcomed baby Justin home, and now in only one week, I will resume working, and Justin will go to daycare :( So where to start...

Justin also took his first vacation to Arizona to see Grandma Pat and Grandpa Vince (as well as attend Daddy's all important fantasy football draft ;). The drive there was better than expected, with lots of stops, and we had a blast visiting friends and family in Phoenix before heading down to Sierra Vista.


My "second mom" Bobbie Lee (no relation ;) retired from her job at ASU in the office where I worked as a student. So our first stop was at Macayo's Depot Cantina to wish her well in her retirement. Her daughter Kim has a little boy, Ryne, and while we were there, announced that Bobbie is going to be a Grandma again! It was so nice to see them.


We stayed with our friends, Bob and Tiffany, whose baby Ellie is 8 months old. It was nice to stay somewhere with all the baby necessities and no worries about crying. They live in Scottsdale and took us out for a nice dinner for Brian's 31st birthday!



On Sunday, I got to spend some much needed time with my friend Carolyn from high school and her beautiful family. It had been way too many years since we had seen one another, but she hasn't changed a bit! When I pulled up, she and her son Logan, and a little black poodle, came out to greet me. Soon the dog took off, bounding down the street. I said, "Carolyn, is that your dog?" Her response, "Oh yeah, he does that. He'll be back." It was so funny! Sure enough, he came back. Then I met the rest of the family -- Angie made me a lovely picture with my name in Pink. Sunny gave me a pretty red bracelet, and Logan appeared with a freshly painted watercolor! I have never met such a welcoming bunch. Add baby Ella and Jack, and they are such a happy site, and I was so grateful for the hospitality. We will have to see them again soon!






























Then, it was a night at Autie Erika's house for a taste of baby life.
Although Justin SCREAMED all the way to her house, as soon as Erika opened the door, Justin turned on the smiles... so she gave him her whole bed ;)



After Phoenix, Justin and I drove down to SV. It was a much needed vacation for mommy, and Grandma even ordered the monsoons and 75 degree weather I requested. We also got to see Uncle Colin and Auntie Jhayne, with baby Rory and "X" man. Justin loved spending time with Grandma Pat and Grandpa Vince!Then it was off home, through San Diego to see Uncle Ryan and a stop for dinner. That was a LONG day, and we were happy to be home.

So Justin survived his first road trip and got to hear lots of people tell him he was a handsome boy -- he loves all the attention (I wonder where he got that from!)

On July 26, 2008, Justin and 70 of his closest friends and family celebrated his arrival and completion of his first month of life! In old China, this was a huge milestone. But then again, in old China, mothers were supposed to stay indoors and not wash their hair for that first month either. Thanks goodness times have changed and we are not in China!

Justin wore a jade bracelet on one arm, a gold bracelet on the other, and even a gold ring, all which daddy wore at his red egg party! He looked so regal (and just a little bit feminine ;) Justin was also given his Chinese name, Woo Gah Keyung, which means Strong Country. He was given this name by his proud Grandparents; a name passed down from his long passed Uncle Peter. Hopefully, Justin's namesakes will watch over him and grant him a long and healthy life.

We could not have asked for a better behaved boy that night -- from the loudest banquet hall known to man, to being passed to the arms of eager strangers, Justin took it all in stride. Not one peep! Everyone kept telling us what a beautiful and even-tempered baby we have, and how lucky we were (like we needed any reinforcement ;) It just reaffirmed my belief that he has his daddy's temperament!



I wish we had better pictures -- Uncle Ryan thought he was being artistic.

So Justin was 8 weeks old yesterday and has already gained 4 pounds since we brought him home from the hospital (11.1). It is amazing how much he has changed already! He is giving us some great smiles and has even started "cooing," which I believe is his way of telling us how much he loves us!

Justin and mommy have been keeping busy -- walking around the Rose Bowl, going to breastfeeding support group, and hanging out with J's friend Nate and mama Deirdre. We also took Justin into mommy's office and saw her work friends and her office. Justin was very impressed ;)

Next weekend is Justin's Red Egg and Ginger Party and Grandma Pat is coming in on Monday for the week. We are very excited for both things! Mommy will be able to get a little more done with Grandma here. And of course, Justin is going to look so handsome in his gold and jade adornment from daddy's family... I can't wait to post pictures. In the mean time, here is a picture of the big boy in his Justin chair -- our way of measuring how big he is getting!

The Fourth of July was a happy first holiday for Justin and Family! The three of us (and Sunny) went to Grandma and Grandpa Lee's house for barbecue and fireworks! Even though Justin soaked his "All American Boy" outfit before we even left the house, a couple hours of drying and he was patriotic once again! He was a good boy all day, and Grandma, Great Grandma, and Auntie Denise had to set the timer to keep track of who got to hold him next! If only he liked the fireworks that much...