Carissa's Blog

Carissa's New Blog

2008-07-05T07:34:00.000-06:00

Here's the link to Carissa's New Blog

http://carissaandorf.blogspot.com/

Please bookmark it :)

Birthday Videos

2008-07-04T20:15:00.000-06:00

Birthday Morning

The PARTY!!!

Happy First Birthday!!!!

2008-07-04T18:42:00.002-06:00

That's all folks.. today is Carissa's first birthday. She's officially one and deserves her own blog. No more Baby.destriandorf.com. I will let you know what's her new url going to be. Now I need to work on her '1 year book' I got about 400+ posts since I was pregnant with her so it will take some times to format it.

Don't worry, you will still be able to read her blog. I just need to find the design for her new blog.

Alright, now about the party. We already up since 7:20am, and managed to get the back yard decorated. Grandma Bev came around 11 and helped us. Thanks grandma.. I don't think I can do this party without her.

We put all of her big toys out in the backyard, we had the bouncer, the playhut, the activity gym from auntie Catherine. We had a BLAST! Carissa was so great with a lot of people, she didn't even look for mommy.

Here are the pictures from today, you can click the pictures to see the album.

Cakes courtesy Dutch Oven Bakery, Ames, IA

Blow the candle!!!

My Pink Unicorn

Chillin with my cousin Petra

Pooped out from partying all day

For everyone who came to Carissa's birhday party, thank you so much to be part of our special day.

Love,
Carson, Destri & Carissa

Videos Time

2008-07-02T08:49:00.001-06:00

Playing playing playing

Who's that Baby??!!

2008-07-02T08:19:00.001-06:00

Yes, she loves to stand on her chair.. so far she's been great in climbing up & down the chair. But I still have to keep an eye on her tho.

Can't believe she will be 1 yr old in 2 more days.....

New Play Hut

2008-06-30T19:13:00.002-06:00

We got this play hut thing from our neighbor garage sale for only $1 :D Carissa loves playing in it. Carson put her chair in there and it becomes her reading hut.

Then today we went to Target, and found the tunnel on sale for $13 (yeah the tunnel is more expensive than the house :D). She had so much fun crawling in and out.

The best part about this toys.. they're foldable into flat and fit in a lil bag. I love playhut!!

Look at our future gymnast

New Chair Video

2008-06-28T09:18:00.001-06:00

"New" Chair

2008-06-28T08:58:00.002-06:00

We went to a garage sale this morning, and found this chair.. it's $10.. quiet pricey I thought for just a toy. But I found out the new store price actually $34.99. So I think it's a good deal.

I'll post a video of her playing with the new chair after this (uploading it right now).

Walking at the rec center again

2008-06-28T08:57:00.001-06:00

Better quality than yesterday

Cute Face Expression

2008-06-26T23:15:00.003-06:00

No, there's no way she's napping over there. She only can sleep either in her crib or in her car seat. That's it... Sometime I wish that she can crashed anywhere when she's tired/sleepy.

Carissa at the Rec Center

2008-06-26T14:05:00.002-06:00

Since this week Carson is busy with the wrestling camp, he has to bring Carissa to the rec center while I was still at work.

After work today I picked her up from the rec center, Carson told me she's having a blast walking around in an open space. Since I didn't bring my camera with me, this movie I took using my cell phone.

Dr. Andorf is in Da House

2008-06-24T22:59:00.002-06:00

Carissa likes to put this soothie around her neck. We think she looks like a doctor.

Carissa #29

2008-06-22T13:44:00.004-06:00

Today was the first time I put Carissa in the Church Nursery today. I went registered her, and I got a little beeper just in case if she's crying or not being good.

I was kinda nervous at first and kept on watching my beeper just in case if they page me. Then the service was over, I went to get her and she just got back from a stroller walk holding a lil dolly. The person who watched her told me she did great but the last few minutes she was fussy, she must be tired. But other than that she was doing great.

So yeah.. she will go to Sunday School next year!! I can't wait :).

PS: I already updated Carissa's wish list, just in case you guys wonder what to get her for her first birthday. Basically she loves books.. those peek-a-boo books are her favorite. Clothes are also appreciated.. she can use 12-18 or 18-24 mos. clothes.

Amazon gift list
Target Gift list

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2008-06-19T20:51:00.001-06:00

More pictures of Carissa playing with Balloon:

From daddy's birth...

Wow...

2008-06-19T20:47:00.002-06:00

She's so tiny.... I think she was almost 2 months old in this picture.. I can't believe she's turning 1 in couple of weeks...

Wow... she grows so fast.. the new stuff this month..

She knows command without any visualization. So for example, she will throw the ball if we told her to throw the ball without us reaching our hands out.

She knows how to sniff when you ask her to sniff, same thing with wave bye bye.. blow a kiss, give mommy a kiss.

She's such a smart baby :D

Beep Beep

2008-06-19T06:31:00.002-06:00

Look who has a new bike?

Mommy got her new bike so we can have something to play with outside, since it's been gorgeous the pas few days.

Yesterday we had playdate at the park with one of my friends who lives in the neighborhood.

Carissa's been sleeping thru the night the past 2 days (I bet when I told everyone, she will start waking up again at 5am). She is also more chatty than usual these days, she can say 'done' and laugh alot when watching Mickey Mouse.

I'm still busy with the birthday planning. I think it's harder than planning my wedding since I have to bring her everywhere I go.

Here's another cute picture of her playing with the measuring tape.

Carissa Loves Daddy

2008-06-15T20:08:00.002-06:00

Carissa have the greatest dad ever, he plays with me all day today :) He teaches me a LOT of stuff :).

I love you daddy! :) we gave daddy a fancy smancy remote control. Now he's in charge of all the TVs in the house :D

WE LOVE YOU DADDY

Happy Father's Day

2008-06-15T20:06:00.000-06:00

Have a relaxing father's day everyone! :)

Carissa & Blayke

2008-06-14T08:27:00.003-06:00

This is one of the priceless pictures of Carissa and her cousin. She loves marcus & blayke, they always can make her laugh & giggles (which is so hard to make her laugh & giggle).

Today they went back home :( Carissa will miss you guys... Now I know why people like to have lots of kids, they are just precious! I love it when they all play together or simply Carissa watching the 2 boys wrestled each other and she just sit there and cheered :D hahahaha.

Wrestling Guys

2008-06-13T15:28:00.002-06:00

While Carissa's cousin here with us for a week, he brought his wrestling guys collection. Look who likes to play with them?

Playing Balls

2008-06-13T15:24:00.001-06:00

Carissa is getting better and better in walking and standing up from sitting position. :) and yes she loves playing with balls.

Carissa & The Boys

2008-06-10T06:13:00.003-06:00

The boys (carson's nephews) are with us for a week, Carissa LOVES spending time with them. Look what I found on my camera when I tried to download it to my computer.

Bed time story with Marcus

2008-06-10T06:12:00.001-06:00

Carissa is mommy's 'mini me'

2008-06-08T20:23:00.002-06:00

I was cleaning up our bedroom last night, and I found my picture when I was 2 yrs old. I bet this picture was taken on my birthday, since I was holding a birthday cake and the date on the back is December 82.

When I looked at this picture, I was amazed how Carissa looks exactly like me, well except she has bigger & preetier eyes and I have bigger mouth. :D Anyway.. she's my mini me except she gets more upgrade. :D hahahaha :D

Scandinavian Day 2008

2008-06-07T17:12:00.004-06:00

Today we went to Story City for Scandinavian Day. We went there to see the parade and hang out with the Latch. It was fun, but it was so humid and hot.

Carissa went on her first carousels ride today. Not really sure whether she likes it or not, she was pretty tired and ready for her nap. But mommy not really a big fan of something that just run around in a circle.. makes me dizzy.

Here are some cute pictures of her.

Great Aunt

2008-06-07T17:08:00.002-06:00

Last week, Carissa got a chance to meet one of her great aunts from Carson's side of family. We had lunch at Hickory Park. Nice to finally meet her, I even never met her before. :)

Here's a picture of Carissa with her great aunt michelle.

Happy 11 Months Young

2008-06-04T15:50:00.002-06:00

Today Carissa officially turn 11 months.. 1 more month to become a 1 year old baby :( time flies by so fast :(

Today she walks alot, but as usual when we got the camera out she won't perform her tricks. But anyway, enjoy her video:

Eating with spoon

2008-06-02T15:19:00.002-06:00

Don't ask me how she does it, ask her daddy. Her dad good at teaching her new tricks.

So far, here are the list of her tricks:

Put the ball in a basket
Put ball in the Fisher-Price Drop and Roar Dinosaur
Wave Bye Bye
Climbing up the couch & ottoman & stairs & etc.
eating with spoon???

Anyway, here's the picture of her eating by herself.

Carissa New Sofa

2008-06-02T06:09:00.003-06:00

How Old are you Carissa? 6 ??!!!!

Look at Carissa sitting on her new sofa with her teddy bear :D

Silly Daddy

2008-06-01T08:12:00.003-06:00

in a box

Garage Sale Days

2008-05-31T20:46:00.002-06:00

Yesterday and today, we hosted a garage sale in our garage & driveway for the Indonesian kids. We also sold some of Carissa's clothes. Believe me.. she has a gizillion clothes. We were so blessed with good weather after what had happened to Ames on Thursday night.

Mommy got around $60 bucks from the garage sale!! woohooo.. anyway.. it was to hectic for me. I'm not really good with messiness.. so for stupid reason mommy got sick. Today I was sick from early in the morning till late in the afternoon. I felt much better after took some advil. Hopefully I don't get mastitis again... kinda worry.. is it even possible??!!

Anyway, AJ & Ringga came over so Carissa got a chance to play with him :D

Here are the 2 videos that I took:

Carissa & AJ sharing cheerios:

Carissa & AJ Talking:

Photos of the day:

AJ & Carissa Playing Together

More AJ & Carissa Photos

AJ & Carissa Almost 11 Mos.

Reading a Catalog

2008-05-31T20:42:00.002-06:00

When I go get the mail, she always wants to help me sorting the mail. Few days back, I got a catalog from build-a-bear workshop. She took the catalog and then she laid down and browse thru the catalog.

Isn't she adorable!!!

Catching up

2008-05-31T20:40:00.002-06:00

Okay I'm going to write bunch of posts for Carissa.. since I was so busy and have no time to update her blog.

First of all, I think I'm going to close her blog once she's 1 year old. And then I will make another one for her. Same url but probably start fresh. I need to make this blog into a book for her, or pdf book that she can read it later when she grows up.

Big Day Today - First Steps

2008-05-28T11:29:00.002-06:00

This morning, I decided to try and see whether she will walk or not. So I was just playing with her and let her stand up.. and I reached to her and she actually took few steps.. at least 3 or 4..

Here's the video.. so proud of my baby...

And here's my baby playing with baby wipes.. just to let you know.. this baby wipes was on the second steps of the staircase behind the gate. How did she get it open and pull it.. don't ask me.

2008-05-27T22:13:00.002-06:00

Some quick updates as Carissa approaches 11 months.

She says 'Hello' when the phone rings (very cute voice)
Other words she will use sporadically (Dadda, Momma, Yeah)
Sign language she uses a lot ("milk", "more")
She also can do "ball'" - but ball, more, and clapping are very similar
Other gestures - blowing kisses, giving kisses, waving goodbye (kind of), clapping, and vibrating her mouth with her finger while making noices
She is very good at throwing balls, putting balls into small holes, and playing hoops (I think it is because we literally have over 250 balls in the house)
She has taken several steps on her own - she moves around with ease with her hand held walker - we think she will be walking soon
She no longer wants to eat "baby food" - she will spit it out - so we have started giving her more table foods (cooked veggies, pasta, meats, etc....)

Hopefully we will catch some of these moments on video soon - but she always wants to play with the camera instead of performing for it.

Messy Eater

2008-05-22T21:05:00.003-06:00

No idea what happened with her today, I tried to feed her breakfast this morning, she spitted the food out and play with it. When we tried to feed her, she always try to grab the spoon. SO.. today we decided to let her eat by herself. Since I always see my friend's blog with her daughter eating with no shirt on.. so I thought.. maybe we just let her topless and let her eat by herself.

Now I always keep in mind that "everything is cleanable" so I just enjoy seeing her making a mess and eat by herself :).

So I cooked some rice and gave her salmon puree and sliced bananas. She actually enjoyed eating by herself. She loves it..

Carissa Playing Basketball

2008-05-20T18:37:00.000-06:00

Mommy Sick :(

2008-05-20T13:44:00.001-06:00

Yes... mommy got cold :( baby sneezing & coughing too :(

I'm not feeling the best, Carissa still have all the energy tho she's sneezing and coughing. Look what she likes to do these days...

CelebrAsian

2008-05-17T21:22:00.003-06:00

We went to the CelebrAsian festival in Des Moines today. The weather was nice - maybe a little windy. We had Thai, Filipino, and Indian food. Carissa had green beans, rice, and crackers. Baby C also was able to see Auntie Ringga, Alexander and Auntie Vone. It was a fun day.

PS: She's wearing dress for the very first time today. I went garage sailing this morning and got bunch of cute clothes for her! I think this one is one of the cutest dress for $1.50! it's Ralph Lauren baby!!! :D So I rushed home, washed all of the clothes that I got for her so she can wore it to the CelebrAsian today :D.

Ball Pit

2008-05-17T21:21:00.002-06:00

Mary Jane Shoes (again)

2008-05-16T12:25:00.002-06:00

After about couple hours trying to make this cute little shoes.. I think I deserve an applause! since it's so ridiculously hard to work on a tiny pair of shoes! I really think $20 for this pair is still too low! :D hahahahaha

The Princess and the (Wasabi) Pea

2008-05-15T11:45:00.003-06:00

Princess C woke up last night and was crying. Since Mommy was at work - it was Daddy's duty to go check on her and make sure she was okay. Well I went and took her into our bedroom. We were going to watch TV for a little bit until she fell asleep (or Mommy got home - which ever came first). We were laying on the bed and I grabbed the remote control and changed the channels for about 15 seconds. When I looked at her she had the strangest face - kind of a scared / confused / mad face. It really scared me and her mouth was kind of moving so I swept the inside her mouth and found a dried Wasabi Pea. If you don't know what a Wasabi pea - it is just a dried pea with a Wasabi (similiar to horseradish) coting on it. You see - Mommy and Daddy were eating in bed the other night (big no-no). To make it worst - they were really hot Peas. About three peas is the most you could eat at a time before your nose would burn.

Anyway - she is now an official Andorf and is ready to help Grandpa grind horseradish. A few tears but she proved she is our Andorf Princess.

Kindermusik

2008-05-13T22:55:00.002-06:00

Today we went to a free demo music class in Story City. The teacher is one of the member of Cafe Mom Ames group, so she's giving a free demo for the cafe mom's mommies.

It was so fun! Carissa likes to play with the Egg Shaker Rhythm Maker. She loves interact with other kids. I really want to go to the classes this summer, but the schedule is not going to work :(. They only offer either Monday at 9am (which is her morning nap time) or Tuesday at 6:30pm (and her bed time is at 7pm). So yeah :(... Bah! I really like the class.

Today she wore her new polo shirt that I bought for her when we were at Tanger Outlet :D isn't she adorable in green :D

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-11T20:18:00.002-06:00

We had a fun mother's day weekend. Went to Amana, Carissa got a chance to play/swim in kiddie pool while mommy got a chance to shop at the outlet mall nearby. I bought a LOT of stuff! so excited! :D.

We bought a ball pit for Carissa at the KB Toys outlet only for 20 bucks. She loves it! we even stopped by at K-Mart today to get more balls, and we got 100 balls for 15 bucks. :) She loves to play in it.

The only thing that not so good is I think carissa is having some separation anxiety now. Just now I have to sleep next to her and then she will sleep. *sigh* Right now carson is sleeping with her, while I do some work.

Here are some pictures from this weekend.

Drinking from a Straw

2008-05-08T21:07:00.001-06:00

Daddy's little sweat pea

2008-05-06T21:33:00.004-06:00

"Here are sweat peas, on tip-toe for flight
With wings of gentle flusho'er delicate white,
And taper fingers catching at all things
To bind them all about with tiny rings."

Kiddie Pool

2008-05-04T19:59:00.002-06:00

I bought a kiddie pool for her from Wal*Mart. She loves splish splash-ed in the pool. It was a little bit chilly & windy, but seems like she didn't mind at all. But we only played for few minutes.

Can't wait till the weather getting more warm, so she can actually enjoy playing in a pool. :)

Happy 10 Months Young

2008-05-04T19:53:00.002-06:00

2 more months to her 1 yr old birthday, I still can't believe it! she grows up so fast! It feels like yesterday I held her in my arms.. 1 minute old.. I still remember her face covered with goo :D hehehe.

Now she's 10 months old.. smarter and cuter than ever..

What's new...
1. She eats solid 3 times a day now.
2. She LOVES music
3. She knows how to stand up without holding onto anything
4. She loves playing with balls.. bounce it.. throw it.. anything.
5. She loves doing motor boat sound
6. She has 4 teeth that already above the gums.. and still working on 2 more (1 top and 1 bottom).
7. She can drink from a straw

Anyway, she's getting bigger.. and I don't want her to grow this fast!!! :'( she's my baby!!

"New" Piano

2008-05-03T21:11:00.003-06:00

I went to a garage sale this morning, and bought 3 huge toys for her :D Here are the toys:

and then the busy ball popper, and the last one is her favorite... just watch the video :D

Bib ala Mommy

2008-05-03T15:46:00.000-06:00

Mommy made me this bib :D

Pictures from today

2008-05-02T23:02:00.000-06:00

Carissa wearing mommy's hotsling

Carissa drinking from a straw

First Time Stood Up

2008-04-30T22:29:00.002-06:00

Today, Carissa officially can stand up by herself without holding onto anything. I wish that I could recorded!! maybe this weekend. Usually when she knows there's camera around she will NOT do it...

so yeah she did it twice today, she stood up from sitting position.

YAY!!! next step.. walking... anyone want to bet when she's going to take her first step??

Yum Yum Yum

2008-04-29T22:29:00.003-06:00

Baby Carrier

2008-04-28T15:10:00.003-06:00

I trade some of my baby shoes with this awesome sling, one of my babycenter forum mommies made it. Seems like Carissa like it :D

Here's a picture from last week, she didn't want to wear any t-shirt so I let her be topless :D hahahaha organic/nature baby :D

Those are rice! not maggots!

The Puppet Show

2008-04-27T22:23:00.002-06:00

Carissa LOVES puppet show, every time we play with the puppet stuffed animal Carissa laughs so hard!!!

Starring:
Puppeteer - Daddy C
Turtle - Tardy
Naked Piggy Bear - Tikky

FYI Tikky is my favorite stuffed animal since 2000, he (tikky) is getting so old, I tried to look for a replacement that exactly like him but still no luck :(.

Riding along in my automobile - Video

2008-04-26T22:35:00.001-06:00

Riding along in my automobile

2008-04-24T20:25:00.003-06:00

Beep! Beep!

Pictures Time

2008-04-23T23:03:00.002-06:00

We tried to swaddle her... didn't work!

Can I got more yogurt please...

Going to the Park

2008-04-20T21:32:00.002-06:00

Today the weather was awesome, so we went to the park near our house.

There were so many kids and people, Carissa kind of shy and I think she was so tried too her last nap was at 1, and we went to the park around 4.

Anyway, here are some pictures that we took:

From First Time Go...

Here's a picture of her by 7pm:

Aw.. she's wayyyy to tired...

Fresh Food Feeder

2008-04-20T10:08:00.002-06:00

Sara showed me this cool gadget called the fresh food feeder, I heard about it before but I just never seen it. We stopped by at Walmart since I need to get some fabric and then I bought 2 of the feeder.

I put fresh organic banana in it, and she LOVES it! she can actually eat the whole banana using that :D

Visiting Baby Caiden

2008-04-20T10:03:00.002-06:00

Yesterday we went to Daddy's best buddy's lil boy. He's so cute!!! but Carissa doesn't know what to think of him, she likes their puppies instead. They have 2 small dogs, Carissa loves to play with them.

Bed Time Story

2008-04-19T21:26:00.001-06:00

Play Ball

2008-04-19T21:25:00.000-06:00

Mommy is busy

2008-04-19T11:33:00.003-06:00

I am sorry that there has not been a post for a few days - I think I keep my mommy too busy. This week she has made 13 baby shoes, 56 meals, work 2 jobs, and still is a great mommy to me. She feeds me, changes my diaper, reads to me, plays with me, and takes me on a lot of car rides.

She has recently taught me to use sign language for milk, play peek-a-boo with a blanket, play paddy-cake, how to shoot a basket, and bounce a ball.

My mommy is the best

-Carissa

Daddy is such an AWESOME daddy

2008-04-14T15:38:00.003-06:00

Carissa wants to brag about her daddy, so the whole world will know how awesome he is.

Why my daddy is so awesome??

Daddy play with me AT LEAST 3 hrs a day
Daddy built me stuff so I can play with them
Daddy teaches me A LOT of tricks
Daddy changes my diapers ALOT, even during midnight (yeap till now)
Daddy feed me when mommy busy with her catering
Daddy even made me a menu for the whole week and make sure I get enough nutrition
Daddy always be by my side when the nurse poking me with needles :(
Daddy helps mommy preparing bed time routine for me
Daddy ALWAYS buys me books
Daddy reads to me at least twice a day
Daddy always gives me hugs & kisses good night before I go to bed
and many more...

Yeap my daddy deserves to be the best daddy in the whole wide world! :D

Andorf's Zoo

2008-04-13T20:57:00.002-06:00

Icha & AJ - 9 months old

2008-04-13T20:38:00.003-06:00

From Icha & AJ (9 ...

AJ came over today, it's been a while since Carissa saw him, he's getting so bigggg and he already has LOTS of teeth! :D

Carissa had so much fun, in the car Carissa laughed so hard because she thinks AJ playing peek-a-boo with her since she can't really see him because his care seat is huge. But once in a while he popped his head out and then icha laughed so hard!!

Carissa & her Snack Trapper

2008-04-13T10:26:00.001-06:00

Stand & Laugh

2008-04-11T15:10:00.000-06:00

Eating by Herself

2008-04-11T15:09:00.001-06:00

We're trying to let her eat by herself, she needs to practice to chew as well. So in this video, she's trying to eat cut up banana and some baby fruit snacks.

Walker & Before Bath time routine

2008-04-08T16:41:00.001-06:00

We actually let her climb up the stairs before bath time. :D It's fun to see her trying to run away from Daddy. :D

Carissa's Newest Trick

2008-04-08T16:01:00.001-06:00

Ms. Cranky Pants

2008-04-08T08:34:00.001-06:00

Mommy & Ms. Cranky Pants

Yesterday she was so cranky, and I had a gizillion meals to prepare.. so I decided to hold her while I prepared the meals.

9 months check up

2008-04-07T11:36:00.002-06:00

It's been a tough & stressful day. We went to the dr. appointment at 10, didn't get in till 10:45-ish. Found out that she will get some shots today and I didn't give her tylenol in advanced. Everything went well until the dr. had to clean her ears a little bit and she start screaming, and she won't stop screaming. While Carson holding her, I pretty much couldn't do anything... that's what happen when I got to stressed out.

So she got 2 shots today and she also got her blood taken for lab. 3 pokes :(.

She weight 16lbs 11 oz (20 percentile)
She's 27.5" long

Anyway.. now she's sleeping and I'm still depressed seeing my baby being poked so many time.

Stacking Rings

2008-04-06T17:35:00.001-06:00

Peek-a-Boo!

2008-04-06T15:36:00.001-06:00

Carissa and her walker

2008-04-06T15:29:00.001-06:00

Dancing Baby

2008-04-05T19:55:00.000-06:00

Priceless Smile

2008-04-05T19:18:00.002-06:00

Today we spent the whole day as a family, we went out for lunch and then drove around the car dealership since we're going to get a car for Daddy C. After that we went to Lowe's.

Have I told you that Baby C managed to open the baby gate and went upstairs by herself? Then Daddy C fixed it and again she managed to pull the gate open.

We just realized that Baby C LOVES to dance, every time there's a music around (TV or her toys) she always dance! I will post the newest dance video here soon..

Playing with Daddy

2008-04-05T09:35:00.001-06:00

Play date

2008-04-03T22:25:00.003-06:00

Today Mommy D & Baby C went to the first Story County Momz Group play date. We went to the Ames Park & Rec center, they have a gym that they open every Thursday for moms & kids to hang out and let the kids play. They have variety toys in the gym... but most of the toys are for 12 months & up.

Anyway, we met with my BabyCenter Forum friend & her son (Alexander). Now Baby C has 2 Alexander friend :D. She might get confused later I bet :D heheheh. By the way he's actually 4 days younger than Carissa, yet he's so big compare to her.

It was fun.. she likes to play with older kids. She even play tag with a 5-year old boy.. so cute. The little boy even crawled with her :D and run around the gym.

Carissa's Progress Page

2008-04-02T23:36:00.001-06:00

We have a new webpage to help track Carissa's progress. We will try to update it every couple of weeks. She has a doctors appointment on April 7th - we will for sure add new info then.

http://destriandorf.com/carissa/

Hahaha Hahah Hahaha

2008-04-02T21:28:00.002-06:00

The previous post actually an april's fool prank from big Daddy C, Baby C and Mommy D just helping him getting the stuff up :D hahah

I'm sorry people!! :D

Mommy D still addicted to sew! :D I made more shoes.. shoes shoes.. shoes..

This one is for Carissa's friend, Danny

Carissa's first few steps

2008-04-01T10:54:00.002-06:00

Carissa take her first few steps and then has a little fall. Must be the new shoes.

Baby Shoes in Action

2008-04-01T08:41:00.001-06:00

Carissa the Godzilla

2008-04-01T06:38:00.001-06:00

Baby Soft Shoes

2008-03-31T22:25:00.002-06:00

Look what mommy made for Baby C today!! :) after struggling for hmm couple hours trying to figure out how to operate the sewing machine. Finally mommy finished my first pair of shoes :D.

There are still more fabrics left over, so mommy will try to make more tomorrow.. Maybe nicer & neater :D.

Aren't they so adorable?!!! Here's the free pattern & instructions to make something like this.

Climb Up the Ottoman

2008-03-30T12:18:00.002-06:00

Baby Leg Warmer in Action

2008-03-30T07:44:00.001-06:00

Baby Leg Warmer & Wartburg T-Shirt

2008-03-29T20:55:00.002-06:00

Today Daddy-o went to Wartburg College to give a speech. He came back and bought Carissa this cute tees. Thanks daddy.. and he also got himself a tees, and now I just realized while I'm typing this blog.. where's mommy's tees??!!! *hellooooooooo*

Anyway so, today I took Carissa to socialize with my Indonesian friends, and she seems so good with strangers holding her huahaua usually she scared at new people.

Then mommy & carissa went to super walmart and mommy found this $1 socks that can be used as baby leg warmer. I LOVE baby leg warmer, since I'm "potty training" icha right now, so it's easier if she's not wearing pants. BUT when she's not wearing pants, her legs got bruised up from crawling alot. SO.. Carissa got this baby leg from grandma's co worker, it works like a charm.. it's not too hot and it's not too thin but it prevents her leg from bruising.

So I googled how to make baby legs warmer, and found this awesome tips. So Mommy made 3 so far, the first one was a failure so I threw them away. By the way Mommy actually have the real sewing machine now.. not the mini kind anymore! :D woohooo.

So who wants baby legs warmer???? I'll take pictures of her wearing these tomorrow :D

Almost 9 Months Young

2008-03-28T11:34:00.000-06:00

Batik Baby

2008-03-28T09:43:00.001-06:00

This isn't a kimono by the way. It's actually a piece of fabric we called 'cukin' (pronounce like choo-keen). This fabric is used to wear the baby (carrying the baby). Since I don't really know how to use this.. so we just use it for playing peek-a-boo :D

She looks so cute with this fabric tho :D

Carissa's first easter

2008-03-24T17:19:00.002-06:00

Auntie E taught her how to make this face

Pappa & Baby C

Infant Potty Training Updates

2008-03-22T15:57:00.002-06:00

So we managed to get Carissa peed in the potty chair 3 times yesterday, and today she peed once and POOP!! woohooO!! :P so proud of my baby!!! I know it's TMI for most of the people. But I don't care, it's my baby's blog I can't write whatever I want.

Potty potty

2008-03-21T07:05:00.002-06:00

First successful potty!!! She did it at 8-am this morning!!! :D so smart... I never been so excited about pee before :D huahauhauah

So this is actually not really what we call potty train, it's more learning to listen to her communications regarding her pottying needs. So yeah, no punishment if she didn't pee.. and we will only focus on 1 pee in a potty per day. Then gradually will add 2 or 3 times pee perday. :)

First Time Babysitted with non-family member

2008-03-20T18:37:00.002-06:00

Today was a very big day for Carissa, she was babysitted by my awesome co-worker's wife for 2 hrs. She's so great with Carissa, they get along fine. She even helped me picking up our messy living room!!! Yay!!!!

What else that we did today... hmm.. oo she thinks mommy's feet flying around up in the air is so funny. She laughed so hard when we both lay down on the carpet and play with our legs.

I really think I want to start potty train her (partially). I've been researching on 'Diaper Free Baby' or infant potty training. Because back home, most of the babies are potty trained since they're couple weeks old!

Last night before I gave her bath, I sat her on the toilet seat and then I made the "ssss... sss..." sounds, she laughed at me.. and then she PEED!!! amazing.. it might be a fluke.. since I tried again today and she didn't pee :(.

Oh well...

Carissa & the Cat

2008-03-19T07:58:00.001-06:00

Wearing "shoes"

2008-03-18T09:53:00.001-06:00

Technically it's more like a slipper.. it has soft soles. :D Seems like she doesn't care with or without shoes.

She's so adorable!! ALL PINK! :D

Carissa the cute bunny

2008-03-16T19:48:00.002-06:00

Rearranged Furnitures

2008-03-16T19:28:00.002-06:00

Today I took Carissa to run some errand, when we came back our living room has been rearranged by daddy. I guess now it's more child proof :D. Then we went to Target to get some stuff. So we bought the toy organizers for Carissa, and some other house stuff.

Here's what Carissa's toy organizer look like.