Category: Video

9-Month Check Up

Well, there’s been so much anticipation for this doctor’s appointment because Mommy and Daddy wanted to make sure that I stayed on the curve for the growth.  Let’s just say that my head circumference was the only thing that stayed on the curve.

Weight:  20 pounds 14 ounces (55th percentile)

Height:  28.5 inches (58th percentile)

Head Cirumference:  18.5 inches (>95th percentile)  Hopefully, this is mostly brains and not fluid!

Mommy changed my doctor from Dr. Reddy to Dr. Lu because she discovered through Aunt Julie that Dr. Lu and Mommy have a mutual friend.  Dr. Lu has a different demeanor than Dr. Reddy, not necessary better, but just different.  Dr. Lu also has two children of his own, so that comes with additional knowledge that only parents have.  Mommy & Daddy both seemed to thoroughly enjoyed their visit with Dr. Lu, but Dr. Lu did predict my final height to be only 5 feet 6 inches (which is based on the average of Mommy and Daddy’s height, plus 2 inches).  Mommy & Daddy were hoping that I’d be taller, like 5 feet 10 or so, but I guess we really have no control over certain cards (or genes) that we are dealt.  Who knows?  Maybe I’ll surprise everyone and be that tall Asian boy whom everyone will wonder if my short parents are actually my biological parents.

After many months of not getting my blood drawn, I had to give a sample today to check for iron-decifient anemia.  Luckily, I’m okay.  Daddy took a video of me getting my blood draw, this time, from my finger instead of antecubital.  I’m still pretty brave when it comes to blood draws.  I never cried when they used to prick my heel or draw antecubital.  Mommy thought I would cry for sure today because I’m developing more neurologically, but I still didn’t cry.  Brave me!

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Playing the Piano

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I had the pleasure of going to Aunt Lang’s piano recital yesterday.  Aunt Lang is Mommy’s friend from (gasp!) intermediate school.  (Together, Aunt Lang, Aunt Gi, and Mommy are like the best buddies from childhood. )  Anyway, Aunt Lang was the oldest performer (the average age being 9 years-old).  Nevertheless, big props to Aunt Lang for her courage in going up and performing. 

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Because the recital was at the Jordan Kitt’s piano store, it gave me the opportunity to play on a piano (rather, bang my hands on the piano).  It was such great fun that I ignored my Mommy calling me numerous times!  When it came time for the recital, Mommy & Daddy were just pleased that I was able to sit through at least Aunt Lang’s performance before they had to take me out of the recital room.

When I get bigger, Mommy will probably enroll me in piano classes and she is already considering piano teachers who can teach me.  Mommy has always regretted not being able to continue to take piano classes because of financial difficulties after A-ma immigrated to the U.S.  She’s hoping that she can somewhat “live” through me.