Ringing the Bell for my 200th post!!!

Whoa! 200 blog entries!!! I am celebrating it with a new Dino video clip! I hope you like it!




Have a great week everyone!

Woohoo!!! Ashley is One Month Old!!!

Can you believe it? My baby sister turned one month old last Saturday! Time really flies, but Mom says that it feels more like a year to her. LOL!!!


We ordered Full Month Cookies from Black as Chocolate to distribute to our friends.


Ashley received a gold anklet from Dad's Mom.


And a red packet from Mommy's Mom.


After her bath, she did some stretching exercises before Dad, Mom and Grandma brought her out. They went for a steamboat lunch and then on to Carrefour for some grocery shopping.


At night, they headed off to Mom's favorite Korean Restaurant for dinner. Mommy's confinement is finally over, I can't wait to go out and have fun with the whole family soon!

Granny and Auntie Beh's Visit

Granny and Auntie Beh were here to visit last week, they did not get to go out very much due to the typhoon, but they did get to spend a lot of time with Ashley and I.








Here is a short clip of Ashley sleeping. As you can see, she is a very noisy baby, she makes all sorts of funny noises when she sleeps.



Update on Typhoon Morakot:
Big thank you to those of you who dropped us messages to check on us. We are all very fine and safe in Taipei which is located up north of Taiwan, however the folks further south of Taiwan were badly affected. It has been a week since Typhoon Morakot, many lives were lost and houses were damaged. The weather has not been good for the past few days and this has been hampering the rescue efforts. Many people are still waiting to be saved from the disaster. Please cross your paws for The Taiwanese victims of this terrible typhoon and pray that they get reunited with their loved ones and have their lives back to normal soon.

Happy Papa's Day!!!

Today is August 8 and it is Father's Day in Taiwan. It is not a public holiday, but it is widely observed here at this time of the year. In Mandarin Chinese, the pronunciation of the number 8 is bā. This pronunciation is very similar to the character "爸" "bà", which means "Papa" or "Father". The Taiwanese, therefore, usually refer August 8 as "Bābā Day" (爸爸節).



By the way, we were hit by Typhoon Morakot and have been cooped up at home for the last two days. The weather has cleared up today and it looks like a perfect day to celebrate Father's Day.

Here's wishing all Papas out there a Happy Father's Day from us in Taipei!

Pretty in Pink!

Ashley has been receiving so many presents recently. I get very excited whenever a package arrive as I am always hoping that there is something for me. She got so many lovely outfits and toys, I hope she will share some with me. Hmm...

First, let me show you what Uncle Bryan and Uncle Federico got for her from Hong Kong.








A girl can never have enough pink!

By the way, my other Grandma (Dad's Mom) and Aunty Beh arrived yesterday and they will be staying for about 5 days. I was so happy to see them for the first time and guess what, they brought presents for Ashley, but nothing for me! Growl...

I can hardly keep up with her gifts!!! More pressies photos coming soon!

A New Summer Cut

Roar!!! Hear the Lion Roar!!!!


So this is my new summer cut, it is a hair-cut for golden retrievers quite unique to Taipei as I have never seen this hairstyle anywhere else before.


The groomer gave me a nifty bandana after the shave.


Look at what's left with my tail!


I have furry boots too!


Did I hear you giggling at me?


Remember the horrific hot spots that I had two years ago?


I was shaved for the first time then. This time round, the cut is a lot fancier, don't you think?


The ticks are gone, but I still have to wear the dreaded e-collar. Grandma has been cleaning my wounds several times a day and they are healing well. Sigh... can't wait to get the collar off!

Here's wishing everyone a fun, safe and tick-free summer!

Lazy Afternoon with Ashley

Thank you all for sharing the joy of the new addition to my family and all your nice comments! Everyone at home seems to be really busy except me and Ashley. All she does all day is eat, sleep, pee and poop which is actually quite similar to what I do everyday too! Hee Hee!


I have been watching over her like a big brother should. Whenever she cries, I will get up and check on her. I like to lie near to her when she naps on the sofa. She is still very small, so I am not allowed to be alone with her or lick her face, but I did managed to smell and lick her tiny toes, so I am quite happy.


She makes weird noises and the funniest expressions, I should really capture her on video to share with you all.


The not so good news today is that I have been attacked by some nasty ticks and it itched like crazy. Grandma even removed about forty bugs from my body yesterday. These creepy crawlies were moving around the floor and Dad quickly threw away the new carpet in the living room.

So I was picked up today by the groomer and horrors of horrors!!! I am going to be shaved! Not again! I hope the groomer will give me a flattering cut. Above is the last pic of me with my crowning glory before I become bald. I will share some pics tomorrow, don't you all laugh at me!

Yay!!! My Baby Sister has arrived!!!

Hello everyone! I just got back from summer camp yesterday and I am just thrilled to share with you that my sister, Ashley has arrived on 15 July!!! She weighed 3.4 kg (7.5 lbs) and measured 49 cm (19.3 in) long at birth. Thank you all so much for crossing your paws and wishing mommy a smooth and safe delivery. I really appreciate it! I am also happy to report that both Mommy and Ashley are doing great!


I am officially a Big Brother!


She was sleeping so soundly when I tried to pose with her.

I would like to share with you all some photos that were taken over the last one week.


Here's one good shot with her eyes opened.


Mommy's beaming with pride.


Little Bundle of Joy.


Daddy's Little Princess.


ZZZZzzzz...


Sleeping again!


Do you think she looks like Daddy or Mommy?


Big Big Yawn!!!



And you know what? I have also moved to a new apartment! So many excitement at one go and I was exhausted at the end of the day. I will be back with more photos and adventures with Ashley. Have a good week, everyone!!! I'll visit your blogs soon!

I am going to be a Big Brother!!!

There has been a flurry of activities going on at home recently. Lots of packing, shopping and cleaning going around. Then came a little crib, a stroller and loads of tiny pink baby clothes hanging in the laundry area.

Yes, you guessed it! We are expecting a baby girl in our family very soon and in fact, any time now!


That's me sniffing at Baby Ashley.

It is so amazing what technology can do these days and I would like to share with you a 4D ultrasound scan of Ashley in mommy's womb when she was just 28 weeks old. She even opened her eyes when Daddy called out her name!



Now, I am off to summer camp at Sue's Horse Farm while we await the arrival of my baby sister. I will be back in a week or two. Paws crossed for a smooth and safe delivery for mommy!!! Watch this space for our exciting updates!!!

Daddy's Little Helper

Guys, I missed all of you! I am way behind in keeping up to date with all your blogs, please forgive me as mommy has been feeling under the weather lately, I will try to catch up as soon as possible. Meanwhile, take good care everyone!

I have been busy helping Daddy during his golf practices and he says I make a great caddie!







Finally, I have a new video up, check out Dino the Caddie below!