The Herbinator

Really cool dentist office in Anthem

2010-05-18T12:22:00.000-07:00

Ricky and Herbie had a great time there.
State of the Art Pediatric dentist in Anthem.
Really awesome movie theatres for infants and toddlers.
They are very nice there. They give lots of great advice and
give you really neats samples.
They gave Herbie a helium balloon and some sugar free lollipops after his visit.
He really like the balloon.
Equipped with toys, video games, and building blocks.

I would highly recommend :)

Anthem Pediatric Dentistry
2843 St. Rose Parkway
Suite 100
Henderson, NV 89052
702.531.5437

Herbie's Easter Egg Hunt

2010-05-09T13:53:00.000-07:00

Herbie had a nice easter egg hunt on Easter. Richard and Herbie dyed eggs together. It was so adorable.

I typically didn't celebrate Easter as a child, so it was pretty interesting to have seen how happy it made Herbie run around looking for the colorful eggs. I forgot to bring my camera out during the hunt, but it was the cutest thing ever.

My dad and Ricky cheered him on as he looked so proud every time he found one. Of course after he found almost a dozen eggs, he got hungry and started to try to shove them in his mouth :)

When Herbie turned 1 year old...

2010-05-09T13:18:00.000-07:00

We had a nice little birthday party for Herbie at our new place in the Greenwood Townhouse community. Everyone was invited to join Herbie as he celebrated a whole year of growth and developing into a little toddler.

I just want to thank everyone for Herbie as he loves all the gifts that were received.

Jan Hettich, Sarah Breaux, Sharon Andres, Robert Kiss, and Charley! Thank you guys for joining our family on Herbie's Bday and helping us make it a fun and memorable day for him.

There were also gifts sent from the Grijalva's, the Rosen's, and the Eng's who were not able to attend the party. Herbie loves all the nice books and gifts that were sent. Thank you!

(Yes, I am acknowledging his auntie Ming Mo for his cool red Adiddas's, brought back warm memories of when I used to wear red Adidas with fat orange laces!)

I was very happy as my mother and father were there to bring smiles and of course the delicious egg rolls and curry dinner for everyone to enjoy. Also, Sarah provided the catered chicken wings that lasted us weeks after the party :)

After the party, we had the opportunity to spend 2 nights in a nice suite at the new
Pallazzo.

Christmas 2009

2009-12-29T22:55:00.000-08:00

Herbie had a wonderful Christmas. For Christmas Eve's eve Herbie got to spend time with Grandpa Eng and his 94 year old Kong in Modesto. He really made his two Grandpa's pretty happy. We spent the night in Kong's 5 bedroom house where he lives there alone with Grandpa Eng. Herbie got to spend the night with his mommy and daddy in a bed that was harder than a rock! There, he played with his aunties two dogs Lassie and Princess. He really enjoyed himself there and liked climbing up and down the stairs and all over Grandpa Eng.

I was very sick the entire trip. My fever got up to 103 with terrible chills. I was pretty miserable but Herbie managed to somehow avoid the bug. What a strong boy!

Herbie spent Christmas Eve in Benecia where he got to spend some time with Grandma Lucy and Aunti Meggy. We all traveled to San Jose to have Christmas Eve dinner with Ricky's uncle Ruben and auntie Judy, the "Grijalva's", and he got to play with his auntie Mary and Margie. Everyone had gifts for Herbie. He scored new pajama's and outfits for the new year, not to mention plenty of Christmas cash to buy him diapers and formula:) Ricky's aunt Judy made a very nice quilt for Herbie too. It was so soft.

Christmas was spent in Benecia at Ricky's aunt Liney and uncle Greg's house. There everyone had a stocking and lots of gifts to share. There were tasty bagels, lox, and plenty of fresh squeezed Orange juice that Herbie enjoyed munching on. Herbie got to play with Ricky's cousin Hannah and Will and other friends and family.

Herbie was given lot's of stuffed animals and toys. He also got a handmade quilt from Grandma Lucy and a turtle quilt from Grandma Melly. We drove home after Christmas brunch and stopped at Harvey's Ranch. We listened to Christmas music and sang Christmas songs all the way home. It was a long drive.

The last couple of days, we have been recovering from a long Christmas week. Today Grandma Melly flew in town and Herbie went on a toy shopping spree and got all kinds of toys.

Herbie had a very Merry Christmas and he is hoping for a very happy New Year.

The incessant games he plays

2009-12-20T11:09:00.000-08:00

In the last few months, Herbie would play and incessantly say hello to everyone and everything. It was really funny. I would wake up on the morning and be greeted with a "Hi" and I would change his diaper and watch him wave hello at me. He would be playing with his toys and whenever he sensed someone was watching him he would begin to wave and say, "Hi". I was very excited! My baby can talk.

During my finals Herbie went to California to visit some of his family, he came back having learned another new trick. The backward bend. He does it all the time and loves it. I would be carrying him and all of a sudden, "weeeee" he would bend his own body back and begin to laugh with joy.

He has not yet learned how to walk yet, but it really looks like he is trying.
He is really good at pulling up and escaping from his chair. Very soon I will have a walking toddler. Oh dear!

Pictures of first week of school

2009-10-04T12:21:00.001-07:00

Herbie got the sniffle bug

2009-10-04T11:38:00.001-07:00

Herbie enjoys going to school. He has learned to sponge paint, but last week he got bit by the sniffle bug and has been sick for a few days. He came home with a runny nose. Last night we went to Light the night and he really enjoyed the lit balloons and seeing all of Sharon's friends.

6 months and already starting pre-school

2009-09-26T14:05:00.001-07:00

Herbie is starting the Sweet Peas Program and UNLV preschool and he's only 6 months old :)
This is very exciting news. We have been on the waiting list for some time and we finally registered him.

The early childhood education program is such an awesome program. Hopefully Herbie will enjoy this program.

Richard and I are both taking full time course loads and it has been a lot of work making time for study, and appropriate play time and learning time for Herbie.

UNLV PRESCHOOL RECEIVES NATIONAL ACCREDITATION

The National Academy of Early Childhood Programs recently awarded national accreditation to the UNLV/CSUN Preschool located on the UNLV campus.

The preschool, which is housed in the College of Education, is only the fifth preschool in Nevada to receive the national accreditation, said Terry Kohlmeier, director of the preschool.

Marilyn Smith, executive director of the national organization that sponsors the accrediting academy, said, "Accreditation helps answer the question, 'What is a quality preschool/childcare program?' Most parents want to find the highest quality program for their young children; however, few parents know how to assess whether a program meets more than just the minimum standards required by state licensing."

The academy's accrediting standards were developed over a three-year period with input from thousands of educators and administrators from across the country.

The UNLV/CSUN Preschool serves 135 children ranging in age from 2 1/2 to 6 years. A full 83 percent of the youngsters are the children of UNLV students, Kohlmeier said. The other youngsters are the children of members of the public, as well as of UNLV faculty and staff.

My two front teeth

2009-09-06T13:53:00.000-07:00

Herbie has two teeth. He is learning how to crawl. He has been working on getting on all fours.
We were really tempted to get him a walker but Ricky said it would get in the way with his development so we decided against it. But he looked so cute and happy in the jeep walker!

Photoshoot at UNLV

2009-08-21T21:08:00.001-07:00

Today we took a walk through campus to do a mini photo shoot.

Look his chubby cheeks and feet!

Herbie loves smiling at me.

Herbies shopping adventure

2009-08-21T20:18:00.000-07:00

Adventures at Whole foods. Herbie's first foods are Organic.

Herbie Milestones:

He is able to do everything below...

Adventures of the Herbivore Stage 5 months...

2009-08-13T20:24:00.000-07:00

Herbie has officially started his solids. Today he had a whole jar of peas. After many
failed attempts to get him to swallow, he is now an official Herbivore :)

He still has not learned how to crawl or hasn't said any words yet.
He laughs and smiles all the time.

I have been a bit too busy to detail his adventures, but I uploaded some clips to keep you
entertained.

2009-06-28T15:06:00.000-07:00

Herbie went to visit his family in June. His great grandmother Doris celebrated her 80th birthday as a family reunion in Benecia, California. It was his first time on an airplane and he was a very good passenger. He did not cry or fuss. He was very interested in what was going on around him and enjoyed his trip. He got to meet a lot of people and we had a feeding frenzy. Herbie is 4 months old now, and loves to smile at everything. He wakes up in the morning to flash big happy smiles at me. It is so adorable. His neck is stronger now and he uses it to follow me around with his head and eyes so big and wide. I have been so busy with school and haven't had much time, but I will post some more photos soon.

What a fuss!

2009-05-27T21:44:00.001-07:00

Well, just as the nurse practitioner warned, Herbie is a fuss today. He has been inconsolable and really needy. The dose of DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis), Hepatitis B, Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b), Pneumococcal, and Rotavirus (swallowed)... was a lot of stuff to take all at once! Most of the reactions he is experiencing right now seems normal. He is a lot more fussy than usual and drowsy, but he isn't having seizures or swelling so I think he is fine...

Herbie takes the shots...

2009-05-26T22:01:00.000-07:00

like a trooper! The way the nurse practitioner poked him seemed to be so intense, that if I were Herbie, I would be screaming for at least a few minutes! My poor Herbie, made one small shout each time he was poked, and immediately composed his self right away! Most of the time you would see babies crying all the way out the door, not Herbie! I am so proud of him. After that he passed out for a long time. The nurse said he would be fussy all night, but I just put him down to bed, and he looks very peaceful.

His Pediatrician 2 locations

5751 S. Ft. Apache Rd. Suite A
Las Vegas, NV 89148
Telephone: 702.939.0480
Fax: 702.939.0482

Bond Pediatrics ltd
Dmitry Bond, M.D
3201 S. Maryland Pkwy. Suite #607
Las Vegas, NV 89109
Telephone: 702.309.9900
Fax: 702.309.9909

1st day at the pool

2009-05-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

I don't think it was a good idea to take Herbie to the pool.

He had fun for a little while, until Richard asked me to hold him as he went down the slide. I decided to take Herbie on an adventure passing the aquarium and under the waterfall. It wasn't a good idea. He was exhausted.

Herbie and Ricky passed out on a pool side chair at the Golden Nugget pool.

Ooops!

2009-05-19T19:06:00.000-07:00

Well, Herbie rolled off of the couch today. I wasn't there to see it. But Ricky said he was sleeping next to him on the couch. He was falling in and out of sleep while watching Chuck. He then heard a thump and Herbie crying. He seems to be ok. By the time I got home Ricky looked ashamed of himself and said Herbie rolled off the couch.