Derrick's First Christmas

On Christmas eve, we went to Costco to do some last minute shopping.
Derrick wore the bunting Seoul Gma sent.

He loves wearing it, and we've gotten so many compliments on how cute he looks in it!

Thank you Gma!

Then later that night, our family of three went to eat some galbi at our favorite galbi spot, woochon.

On Christmas morning, 

Derrick's first opening of presents!

Then we went to Chicago Gma&Gpa's house for a Christmas dinner. 

They have a real piano there, not the toy one we have at home, and Derrick LOVES playing the piano.

And having fun with mommy and daddy.

He's also very curious about what's behind doors, cabinets, shelves…

All in all, Derrick is such a delightful little baby boy!

Until the next post, keep us in your prayers!

Derrick is 9 months old!

Today Derrick is 9 months old.

He has recently gotten over roseola, a viral infection.

3 days of high fever 103F, and then suddenly the fever broke, and then his body was covered in rash for 3 days, and now it's as if nothing had ever happened.

Since we were at our ped's for the 9  month check up, we asked what could've caused this infection, and of course the answer is, numerous things.
All we could've done, and what we did, was to keep the fever down by giving him Advil every 6 hours and to keep him hydrated.

Good news is
Derrick is now at
19.3 pounds (50th percentile)
30 in. tall (85th percentile)
with 18 in head circumference.(75th percentile)

He has one tooth, and another one about to break through.

Dr prescribed blood work for lead and anemia. Hopefully everything will come out a-ok.

On a brighter note, 

Derrick loves to clap,

and thinks mommy's toes are tasty

He loves money

And overall he's such a happy go lucky kind of a baby.

Until the next post, keep us in your prayers!

VIDEOS GALORE!!

This is for Seoul Grandma, Grandpa and Aunt Gwace…

Derrick is super good at riding in his walker now 

Derrick loves standing up with a little bit of help, and holding on to some kind of furniture!

His favorite doll is cheeky charlie and he loves playing with him 

More to come later! Until the next post, keep us in your prayers :]

Holidays festivities continue for the Kims

Derrick has been having such a fun time with Daddy these days

And then gets all serious blowing raspberries 

He also has been doing awesome hand gestures, which I call the "godfather"

He also loves to work out

Derrick has been trying to stand up on his own. He hasn't mastered crawling yet….

And today we went to Lincoln Park Zoo for their ZooLights festival!

Waiting in line for Santa

 Where are you Santa?

 Finally a pic with Santa- He could't do it solo since he got really scared and starting crying so much. Maybe next week at Macy's Santaland he'll do better!

Daddy ordered the Christmas ornament, too! 

We had so much fun! We will continue the festivities next week at Macy's and Christkindle downtown!

Until the next post, keep us in your prayers!