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Friday, September 05, 2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:10:03 GMT

Once upon a time...

Dr Evil and I were in love. He used to call me cutie pie. He'd walk beside me and hold my hand. Life was good.

Then we had a baby.

Life is still good. But now Colin is Dr Evil's cutie pie. And I'm just pie. Left in the dust to push the empty stroller, while Dr Evil and Colin walk hand-in-hand ahead of me.

Sometimes at night, he'll say, "I love you, cutie pie." and for old-times sake I'll reply, "I love you, too" with a big grin. Then he'll turn to me and say, "Not you, Pie!" Where's the love?

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:15:35 GMT

Yay my new phone is here! Yay! Yay! Yay!

My new niece!! Click here. I know everyone's seen it... but see it again!

Dancing Colin
When Colin poops in the morning, his potty is always in the same place... near his books... and the printer. lately, he turns the printer on and while it boots, he dances. Silly.

Ball Bouncing Colin
Colin always has the best time with appa

Colin the Bully
I get why his cousin Ryan gets frustrated playing with him

All Grown Up Colin
Every milestone is bittersweet. I love watching him grow but I can't believe how fast it goes! Luckily we're still at the stage where he wants to give lots of kisses! I hear that ends quickly.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:32:15 GMT

So my attempt to start a separate site ummamama isn't working out too well... maybe because I don't blog enough. Whatever. Maybe I'll use just susiesuperstar. Here's my recent blog:

cellphones

Colin loves cell phones (as all babies do). He'll put the phone up to his ear and pretend like he's on it. It's adorable... sometimes. He thinks everything is a phone... or he just likes it when we say "Yobosehyo" when he does it. Maybe he likes the praise/attention. Whatever. My favorite is when he sticks the banana in his ear. He looks like his dad.

I gave him my old phone to play with. He loved it for the first day. The novelty has since worn off and he knows that that phone is not in commission... I don't get it though. When he plays with my phone, I turn my keyguard on and volume off so the buttons don't even beep. So why does he insist on mine? Like with the remotes... we gave him two remotes that we no longer use but he wants the ones he can't have.

Sometimes he wants demands my phone while I'm using. This sucks because he'll fervently push the buttons while I'm on the phone, and more often than not, he'll hang up on the person I'm trying to talk to. Lately when I put Colin on the pot to poo, he needs something to do, whether it's the NY Times crossword or just reading the latest bestseller, but today he wanted my phone. I stupidly obliged. I should have known better but I was half asleep for Pete's sake (who's Pete?). As Colin is pushing buttons, calling all sorts of people I don't want to talk to (I forgot to turn activate the keyguard), in one deft move he plunges his hand holding the v phone straight down. I yelped and grabbed his hand but when it emerged from between his pudgy little legs, to my dismay, there was no phone. It lay there in a pool of fresh, yellow pee... buttons (and ear/mouth piece) down. I ran to the bathroom to wash the phone in the sink. I knew I'd probably do more damage than good, but how can you not wash a pee-soaked phone?!

So now, if you call me I won't be available to answer because my phone is in the ICU (on my bed) drying off.

bodyparts

Colin has learned a few body parts. Ear, head, nose, eyes, feet, belly button, belly, and of course... penis. Colin's ped cracked me up because she was like, "Did he find his penis yet?" I laughed and said, "Yes" to which she replied, "Once he finds his penis, he's never letting go." hahaha

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shithappens

I have to say, Colin and I are awesome. In the last two weeks, Colin's only shat in his diaper 3 times. Once when he was taking a nap on my watch. There's nothing I can do about that. He woke up and I put him on the potty and noticed he smeared poop all down the back of the potty. Then he pooped when some people were sitting for me. Then he pooped in his diaper a couple days ago when the ajumma was taking care of him. Today was rough because he was a bit constipated but about an hour ago he finally pooped.. in the potty. Now I just have to figure out how to train him so we can eliminate the diapers. Kind of hard when he can barely talk. He says eunnnna but not necessarily when he has to poop. What to do what to do?!

My ajumma is good because she loves Colin and she always does what makes him happy.... which is not always what is good for him. She cares more about making sure he doesn't cry than making sure things get done... the way I want things. I admit I'm probably overbearing and overly/needlessly demanding at times (what mother isn't?), but I do believe that I am pretty flexible too... and so when she doesn't follow simple instructions it bothers me. Like when he poops through his clothes... for pete's sake, spray the stain remover on it... don't just stick it in the washing machine and not tell me so it sits there and cakes for a week! And when I say he needs 2 naps for a total of 3-4 hours a day or else he's cranky and doesn't sleep well at night... then please... oblige. Should I fire her because she doesn't fully please me? The thing is she is good with him... and he likes her.. she plays with him and makes him laugh. What if the next nanny doesn't even play with Colin... what if she just watches tv, or reads the bible, or talks on the phone?

Should I just suck it up and deal?

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:28:22 GMT

AAHH! I can't stop procrastinating! When I get really nervous about a test... I avoid it. Til the last possible minute. Perhaps this isn't the greatest strategy...

I started a new site. I thought I'd keep a separate blog for Colin.
ummamama <clicky

China

Here are some pictures of Zoe in China. Dr Evil gave Zoe to me on the day he proposed. She was part of the scavenger hunt. She came with me to China (since my husband and baby couldn't). We had a wonderful time and got some great photos. Unfortunately they are all only of her. She didn't take any of me because she doesn't have opposable thumbs.

At JFK Airport. Making new friends. left to right: Bob (aka Bobblehead Bear) and Flat Stanley

SHANGHAI

Jazz club

Jade Buddha Temple

Yu Garden

Good kitty!

the lady's room

Enduring more abuse from collegues.

Got Coke?

Jackie Chan hearts Zoe

Calling Colin

Meeting

Giving speech

BAD KITTY!

BEIJING

flight to beijing

baggage claim

riding dragon statue

in the Imperial Palace

Making friends

It's very difficult to get a photo with the guards. Not impossible but difficult. They will casually glide away from you if you try to take a picture. I stalked about 6 guards to get one. Finally I saw this guy and I tried to inch closer to him. As this photo was taken two guards started darting towards me. We ran for it and made it out of the palace unscathed! Zoe and I were petrified!

Baruch EMBA 26 in Tiananmen Sq.

Zoe on the steps of the Great Wall

Ahh pollution

The salesgirls who stole all our money when we went shopping. We got raped.

Lunch in Hong Kong. On our way back to the states.

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Thu, 22 May 2008 05:00:28 GMT

Colin's bag of tricks:
dances when he hears the Old Navy commercial
finger walks
waves hello / byebye
clicks his tongue
does manseh / gonji gonji / jam jam / jjak jjak kkeung
gives high fives / ppoppos
feeds himself finger foods
pees when I go "shhhhhh" (either in the sink or now in his potty)
says "mamma" during meal times
puts anything within reach to his ear (most often it's his dinner) if you say "yobosehyo"
jabs his finger in my belly button when I say "bekob"
jabs at the light switch when I say "bul kyu/ bul kkuh"

Feeding Colin solids is sort of fun, sort of a headache. I have to admit it was much easier to just pop out a boob... less cleaning, less mess, less things to pack. I'm sad I stopped nursing him. I really wanted to nurse til he turned one. Oh well. I guess technically I could have started again when I came back from China because I was still producing but my body was toxic. haha

Doesn't his face look great? I mean, I know he's a good looking boy, but doesn't his skin look great? He had /still has sebhorric dermatitis since birth... back of his head, in his ears, in the folds of his arms, and ankles. His eczema became a problem from early on but really got out of control when he was about 3 or 4 months old.

The picture of Colin in the car is when we weren't using any steroids, just TONS of lotions and obviously that wasn't the right treatment plan for him. I think we've dropped over $300 in lotions just in the past 6 months. Expensive kid. Aquaphor is the best between steroid treatments, but since it's so greasy we use Cetaphyl cream on his body instead. If your child has bad eczema, Cetaphyl lotion isn't recommended because it has a higher content of alcohol than the cream... hence it dries out the skin faster. He's currently on Elicon which is a level 6 steroid. We have been reducing the frequency of use and even tried to replace it with fluticasone - stage 5 - but as soon as I switch his skin starts to act up again... and apparently I have to go back to the stronger stuff to nip it in the bud or else it'll keep getting worse again. we'll see what the dermatologist has to say next week.

And yes, if you have allergies and/or eczema, the likelihood of your offspring having it is significantly greater than if you don't have these problems. I had both as a kid, but not when I was a baby. Poor unfortunate Colin.

I can't wait til I'm done with school. Seven more classes to go. It's going to be the longest 6 weeks of my life. I've got so many write-ups and papers and presentations, oh my! I am going to enjoy this summer with Colin. My goals - get caught up and finish whatever I have been meaning to do but haven't been able to because of school, make the most of my time with the little guy, and work out!

I love my new xylophone. I mean, Colin loves his new xylophone. Toys are such a waste of money. Sure kids like playing with them but the novelty wears off really fast. Kid toys are for adults to try to distract their children from wrecking their adult toys. Colin's interests lie in slobering on my cell phone, pounding on the keyboard of my laptop, banging the remote control on the dining table, and incesantly pushing buttons on any electronic device, ie. air purifier, tv, printer, stove, etc.

Colin could probably win "cutest girl" contest. lol.

Yesterday, for the first time ever, Colin actually gave me some of his food. He had cheese in his hand. When I put my hand out and said "joosehyo' he put it in my hand! Then he looked at me, smiled, and took it back with the other hand. Indian giver.

You know, I didn't want to be an obsessive parent and only talk about my child... but honestly not much goes on in my life other than school and Colin so I don't have much to write about! But in all honesty, this stuff is probably more interesting than anything else I have to say. So without further ado, here are some recent video clips...

Feb 26, 2008 - First time Colin crawled. I actually caught it on camera! yay!
it's amazing how it just clicks one day...not the camera, the milestones.

Constipated Part Un

Constipated Part Deux. Is it bad that it cracks me up when he cries like that?

Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 06:35:43 GMT

I haven't posted on Xanga in so long I don't even know where to begin! Frankly, I don't even know how old these pictures are!

I was in China for 10 days. 10 LONG days! It was weird to be so far from my husband for so long. I go everywhere with him so I was very lonely. Moreover, I missed my baby! I'd never been more than 11 hours away from him... so needless to say, it sucked! (Although I partied like a rockstar... the only things missing were drugs and prostitutes). The night I arrived, we shed many a tears cuz for whatever reason he wanted nothing to do with me. So for the first week, Colin either totally forgot who I was or was completely and utterly pissed at me for abandoning him. Either way, I was heartbroken.

This was Colin sometime in February/March. This was at the peak of his eczema. He was so miserable I bought him a car (won't work when you are older and smellier so don't even try it). He loved the car for all of 2 minutes... and then he made this face. How bulsangheh! Dr. Evil and I slept on the floor on either side of him for months. We wrapped his hands in his socks and we'd have to wake up every hour to grease him up like the holiday pig that he is. Basically we pinned him down all night so he wouldn't scratch his face in the middle of the night. He'd scratch cuz it was itchy which would in turn make the eczema worse, therefore making it itchier... vicious cycle. Now he's on steriod creams which are controversial but effective.

baby fat is so cute. How come no one thinks it's so cute when I expose my piggy legs (save your comments - Kai, Jay, Dr Evil and anyone else who doesn't want a piece of me! *shaking fist in the air*)?

Colin loves music class. He loves other babies. He's always trying to hold their hands... and poke their eyeballs. Speaking of needless poking... Colin likes to stick his teeny tiny fingers into every orifice of my face. He does it most when I'm feeding him.... and now I have the biggest mother of all zits right smack under my nostril. I kid you not, it was pulsating today. I'm afraid to sleep for it might rip out of my face like in the movie Z or X or some letter at the end of the alphabet. In any case, my zit hurts, and babies are grubby gross little creatures.

Colin loves his cousin Ryan. Ryan loves Colin too except that he doesn't like to be touched by Colin. It's ok ryan, Colin is a disgusting grubby gross little creature.

Colin loves to feel like a big boy now. He wouldn't eat his jarred baby food. He'd swat the spoon away. Nasty fellow. But if you dilute it with water just enough, he'll drink it. So I give him "juice" only it's chicken and rice or vegetable dinner. mm mm good. He loves cheese and yogurt.

He's almost a year! I can't believe it! I just want to rewind time and do it again! This has been the best year and half of my life.... Colin rocks. And I swore I'd never be one of "those" parents but I have to say it... Colin is the cutest baby in the world! I know all parent think that... but in my case, it's true!

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:19:16 GMT

What better way to start off the new year than with rice cereal! Starting life with a silver spoon in his mouth. He doesn't care.

Our cable hasn't worked properly since Monday. We are unable to use any of the DVR features of the cable box. I'm very VERY upset because none of my shows are recording! Not to mention the fact that Dr Evil and I have to compromise in what we watch since we can't record! Oh the horror! [what did we do before dvr and how on earth did we hold out so long before getting it?]. Anyways, there is a message that pops up telling me to call the number on the screen if the problem persists. Well the problem has persisted...

I called. an automated service answered my call. All I wanted was to speak to a service rep. Irking. I said "1" to continue in english. Then "4" to speak to someone regarding the cable TV. Then 3. Then 4. Then 2. Then 2 again. After about 15 minutes of "trying to help them better assist me" Colin started chiming in. You see, I was holding him while on the phone so when I said 4 or 2 he would look at me and reply "ooohwowu" or "abubuduh" or "pshtebeb". As I spouted out more numbers he got all riled up and babbled louder. The next thing you know the automated lady was telling me she couldn't understand my entry and that we'd continue with the previous question because it was replying to Colin's sounds and not my answers! This happened about 5 times before I got mad and gave up. My cable still isn't working properly.

Colin got sick last week. He's been sniffly and snotty and for a while he was spiking fevers. He got me sick too... right before I had a case due, a midterm, and 2 papers. No more fever for either of us but still sniffly and snotty. He's such a baby these days. I wish he'd act his age... geez! Since he wasn't feeling well we spoiled the hell out of him. We let him co-sleep... nursed him on-demand, rocked him to sleep. Can't wait to Ferberize him... again. All the screaming and crying was so fun the first time around.

When I was pregnant, those 7 months went by soooo sluggishly. The last 7 months with Colin have been a whirlwind! In the last month he's cut 4 teeth and currently working on his 5th! He's sitting on his own. He's balancing on all fours [getting ready to really crawl and tear up the apartment!]. He's eating solids (rice cereal, carrots, sweet potatoes, nutterbut squash, peas, avocados). Next bananas

Speaking of solids... I love my food pureed. I've been making Colin's baby food. It's easier than I thought it would be. I was stressed at first as to whether or not I'd be able to do it... or do it well for that matter. Me no cook so good. Turns out I'm Top Chef when it comes to baby food! The other night I made dinner too spicy and felt I shouldn't eat it cuz it might irritate Colin [since I'm still nursing]. We didn't have anything else to eat so I unfroze Colin's carrots, sweet potatoes, and nutterbut squash. Yum! A couple years ago, I went to Aquavit and thought Samuelsson was a damn fool for pureeing my broccoli. Now I think, he was a culinary genius!

I am waaaaay fatter than when I was pregnant. When I was prego, my "fat" was actually the little piggy that had taken residence inside of me. Right now... there's no one... just me... 3 cupcakes, a piece of cake, a box of chocolates, and a slice of bacon cheese pizza. I have a disease. I think I eat as many desserts in a single day as I used to smoke cigarettes during a day. I'm about two twinkies away from dentures and a trip to Lane Bryant. I look like I'm 4 months pregnant. Maybe worse. How embarrasking. I need to start working out and eating better. I used to care about what I ate and how I took care of myself... Now I let myself use the fact that I had a baby and that I'm still nursing as excuses to eat 4 donuts and a piece of cake for breakfast. My sweet tooth is ferocious! I want to be skinny again. Ok my goal for my birthday is to lose 2 lbs. I will only eat one thing sweet a day and getting some exercise at least 3 times a week.

I made our cleaning lady cry. Well... she got misty on me. She keeps bringing us presents from baby finger foods to baby hats to picture holders to a fish to a freaking pinata! It's all really sweet but it's a little weird receiving things from her. Anyways, week after week I tell her not to waste her money and that it is the last time we'll take it. So last week she brought a twisty straw and a fisherman hat and I told her I wasn't going to take it. And like every week she said it was the last time. So this week I went off [nicely] and told her to save her money and stop buying us things... she pouted her bottom lip like a 2 yr old and her eyes filled to the brim with tears. It was so bizarre to see her cower on the floor like that. It was like I was reprimanding a toddler. Sometimes she makes me feel uncomfortable. She doesn't have boundaries. Did I tell you about the time she saw me nursing Colin and decided to show me her inverted nipple? I still have nightmares about that!

Ok I think I have caught you up about our lives. Thank you, you've been a beautiful audience. And now for your viewing pleasure....

Nobody beats daddy!

Saturday, January 12, 2008

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 03:43:57 GMT

Now Colin looks more like my baby daddy than me huh? And the resemblance between dr evil and Ryan is uncanny!

I want to post more but alas I feel guilty cuz I should be doing my work for bschool instead of xanga-ing.

Friday, December 28, 2007

Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:11:11 GMT

Christmas with the in-laws

Last year Ryan couldn't say "Colin" so Colin's name became "Kang Kang" I hope Colin grows to be as irresistibly cute as Ryan. One Sunday after dinner I was sitting on the couch in the living room Ryan grabbed me by the hand. Once I stood up he pushed me from behind and said, "Susie, back to kitchen."

Gymboree

Colin's girlfriend... Mya. He likes the older ladies They hold hands all the time. One time Mya was upset and started crying during parachute time. Colin rolled over towards her and gave her a hug. Then he stuck his finger in her ear. I told him I don't think he's allowed to do that til after he's married.

Christmas in Houston

Do we look alike? When I was little, I asked my mom why she put pictures of a little boy up in my room... that little boy was me!

Colin sleeping on the table at spacegrl's mom's soon dubu jib. We started sleep training... we are in the process of ferberizing him. It's cruel and inhumane... but we do it. If it doesn't work after two weeks... we'll try something else. So far, today is much better than yesterday. Yesterday was torturous... for all three of us! Anyone tried the Ferber Method? Any advice? Words of encouragement?

We went to visit my parents' new apartment... only it's not nearly done! It's still a construction site! I had no idea... until they told us Colin had to wear a hard hat! that... and the death waiver we signed before entering

Bath time at Grandma/Grandpa's. He hated it! Although, he didn't abhor it as much as the bidet! lol. Dude, check out my chicken wings... I need to diet. I ate half a box of choco covered cookies today. What is wrong with me?!

He's so squirmy and strong now. He's lost so much weight. I miss the blobby butterball.

Colin grew so much during our short trip to Houston. He learned to creep. You can imagine how ecstatic his grandparents were to witness such a big milestone since they hardly see him! We recorded him creeping in Houston but I erased it accidently. This is when we came back to NY. You should see him creeping in his camo sleeper. He looks like a wounded soldier.

On Christmas Eve Dr Evil went to play golf with my dad. I went to the mall with the baby and my mom. How cliche. haha. Anyways, when Evil came home he was practicing his golf swing while bjorning Colin. We got the best clip of him!

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 00:53:52 GMT

SHOOT

We went to 5 West Studios yesterday and had baby's first photos taken.
I highly recommend them for weddings!! Tell them susiesuperstar sent you ok enough of the plug and on with the show...

click here for more photos

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a week ago we fed Colin a puff [apparently we aren't supposed to for a couple more months but Dr Evil has no patience whatsoever!]. Just click the play arrow even if you don't see anything on the screen. It should work