The Wongs: Five Months and Already a World Traveler!

We have had quite a busy month and Sophia has grown so much! Our trip to Ireland was grrreat! We had such a good time and got to visit with family and friends. It was a perfect trip, and Sophia was a perfect little traveler. We got the whole front row to ourselves on the way over and she slept quite a bit. While we were there we spent a lot of time at home, which was nice and relaxing. Ciara was home from New York, Brian took some time off work and Cliona, Ronan and Harry were all there too! We took Sophia for a few walks in the Phoenix Park (the largest enclosed park in Europe!) and showed her the scenery, the horses and cows. We also had her Christened in Dublin, at the same church where Harry had his Christening. Phyllis organized a wonderful luncheon, and everyone had a great time. Sophia did great and was a little social butterfly letting everyone hold her. I think she enjoyed all the attention! It was so nice to spend time with everyone and for Sophia to get to know her grandparents. She will be using the Chinese names for grandmother and grandfather, so she will call Phyllis "Ah-mah" and Peter "Yah-yah." Unfortunately, we had to come back home. It was a very sad good-bye, but we will see them again soon! Hopefully in the new year.

Sophia at her Christening with her Godmother Cliona, Bapa (Daddy in Chinese), Mommy and her Godfather Brian

Her Ah-mah Phyllis, Bapa, Mommy and Yah-yah Peter

Having Dim Sum at The Ming Court in Dublin

When we got back in was almost Halloween, so we went to the pumpkin patch and picked out a Daddy, Mommy and a baby pumpkin! We didn't have time to carve them, but they still looked good on our porch as we handed out candy. Sophia was a bunny rabbit for Halloween, and she looked so cute! I bought the costume online a while back and thought it would never fit. It looked huge when we got it, but once Halloween came around she was actually big enough for it. I took her to Rio Vista, the elementary school where I worked, on Halloween morning for the Halloween parade. It was great to see all of my students and co-workers again. And to show them all Sophia, since many haven't seen her yet. We also visited Adelaide and Julie for a bit while we were in Apple Valley.

Dancing on her pumpkin at the pumpkin patch!

Sophia the waskley wabbit!

This past month has been a busy one alright. We also went to two weddings. Two of my cousins, Amanda and Jessica got married. They were both a lot of fun. Now we are just getting ready for the holidays! I am so excited for Sophia's first Thanksgiving and Christmas!! I know she won't remember, but I will take so many photos and videos, she will get to relive it again when she is older. It's hard to believe that she is already 5 months old. It seems like yesterday that we brought her home and she was just a tiny, little new born. I realize now that time flies and I have to really cherish every moment because before we know it she will be in Kindergarten!