Hmmm, at what age do you start calling them toddlers? Anyway, (in reference to previous post) he is now officially all over the place. ;-) This month he is jabbering away (some words + lotsa baby talk), climbing, curious about EVERYTHING, eating with a fork and spoon (messily), pushing shopping carts, riding on a bike with Daddy, etc. etc.

He loves going out, says hi and bye to strangers (mostly girls – ha!), cannot sit still, is fascinated by electronics and objects long & thin, gives hugs on demand, can understand and respond to simple commands. There are moments he is Mr. Independent and wants to do everything on his own (and will push you away!) but other times still so fragile and just wanting to be held.

Wishing we can hang on to each milestone just a little longer or freeze time but somewhat also hoping he’ll grow up just a tad faster so we can travel more. :P But we’re reminded again (and again!) to just be content in and relish today.

Some good times were had in Portland! A few snapshots are below…
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… And he’s walking! Just like that. Cautiously, wobbly, steps at a time… We are somewhat fine with that. What happens when he’s REALLY all over the place?

In the meantime, E has been “working out” at Gymboree regularly. :) And boy, does he have LOTS of energy to burn. :))

Can someone please tell us why he’s still drooling? ;P Bibs are affecting his wardrobe. LOL.

E has also been enjoying time with uncles… Uncle Yu En came for a short visit so it was lots of stroller time while uncle shopped til he dropped, dining out, and golf exposure galore.

E loves them clubs!

Top Golf was an experience.

Driving, S’pore/British style. Watching too much Top Gear with Daddy.

‘Til next time, Uncle, when we see cousins Xander and the soon-to-come twins!

This month we’re getting ready for Grandparents Ong to come for a visit and then a trip to Portland together. Time to get our hipster on.

What a truckin’ last few weeks!

Grandparents + Auntie Glo were in town for {a mere} 10 days so we were out and about a bit more than usual. We enjoyed precious family time, especially getting to celebrate Easter together. With the short stay, it was a blur of a whirlwind but much cherished, nonetheless. :)

We made a trip out to Ennis for the bluebonnets! Daddy is so proud of the first photo. :) Caption: “MOOOMMM and DAAAAAAD, don’t make me pose with FLOWERRRSSSSS.” It was funny that he actually was a bit scared of the bluebonnets — we’re guessing it was his first time to encounter these “foreign objects”. The other noticeable peculiarity: Uncle Jong’s face mask. He’s been FOB-ularized. :D (Hopefully he’ll be back to “normal” after his four month visit — J/K!).

Daddy’s milestone birthday (hehe, let’s just leave it at he entered a new decade!) and Mother’s Day came and went with the three of us sneezy, stuffy and watery-eyed in allergies. :( It was a quiet weekend of much needed rest. We decided to snap a photo in similar position/pose from last year. How Elias has grown! And so have we… hopefully more inside than outside. ;P

And a few more randoms of E…