5 months: first solid food...

some babies start to eat solid food at 4 months. alex started at 6 months. karol started with raisins just before his 5th month :))

it happened one time when alex was eating raisins. karol was playing on his tummy. i turned my back for a moment and then alex said, "mommy, karol is eating raisins!" lo and behold, i saw two very wet raisins on the mat. the ever lovable ate alex gave him of course... close call, whew!

wazzup
* very active. moves like a bug on it's back.
* reaches and grabs everything and anything, specially mommy's hair (ouch!)
* holds milk bottle on his own (with a little help :)
* sucks everything and anything, even mommy's pinky.
* more sociable than ever.
* loves to vocalize. high pitch. low pitch. choose your pick! purrs like a lion cub. gargles. makes "paulan" (razzing sound with saliva spray).

* idol si ate... laughs at alex and his eyes follow her wherever she goes.
* sometimes falls asleep by himself (even while on the play gym). but, most of the time sleeps only while comfort sucking.
* started sleeping earlier than 11pm. but, went back to waking up in the middle of the night. (so much for bragging about sleeping through the night.)

christmas at 4 months

just a few days after he turned 3 months, karol started rolling over. he did it just a few times but probably didn't fancy it. instead, he spends most of his time on his side, feasting on his fists, and turning clockwise.

since it's the holiday season, we celebrated his fourth month a couple of days later, in time for christmas. as usual, ate alex was the one to blow the candles while karol is mesmerized with the flames.

"ate, i think that's my cake!"
(behind: tita lucia, babicka and babka)

he's a very sturdy boy. it's amazing how he can already sit almost unsupported, and pull to a standing position. he actually prefers to stand than to sit :D

karol's first christmas
sitting on his early christmas present


take nth time: "mommy, i'm tired! waaaaah!!!"

christmas day with dedino, babina and babina's sister

3 months

we celebrated 3 months with a store (tesco) bought cake at babka's residence. tito pito and tita lucia were also there.

he's getting bigger and stronger

he can look as pitiful as a lost puppy...

or charm you with his laugh (which is more like a grunt than a giggle)

november fourth: KAROL

in slovakia, and some other european countries, it is very common to celebrate name's day. each day of the calendar is dedicated to one name, and the name KAROL happens to fall on the fourth of november (note: it's different from feast days of saints). it is celebrated almost the same way as one would celebrate his/her own birthday. hence, the cake. and of course, alex has to be the one to blow the candle. :D

2 months

by 2 months, karol has advanced many of his boyish strengths:
* bears some weight on his legs
* holds head when upright
* lifts head when on tummy
* smiles and coos (warning: will make any girl swoon)

welcome to christendom!

4th of october

before baptism

at 7 in the evening, karol was baptized at sv. ladislav. that's the church where we filipinos usually go to on sundays. the one in front of tesco. it's the only church with english mass, which is actually celebrated by an italian priest.

there's ninang (godmother) sonia ang ninong (godfather) svatko (hubby's cousin)

guests: skrovina and mraz family (with inay and tatay)

thanks everyone for coming and for the generous gifts :)

40 days

today, karol made two visits to doctor. in the morning, he had ultrasound of his hips (it's a routine checkup done for slovak babies). everything seems to be normal, but we'll have to come back when he's between 8 and 9 months old for follow up.

around lunch time, we went for second visit to his pedia. as usual, she was so amazed with how perfect and how "pogi" he is (hihihi!). she even took him and bragged about him to the other pedia. :)

he's growing so well. here are his statistics:

weight: 5.09 kg
height: 60 cm
head : 39 cm
chest : 39.5 cm