Chilin' With Big Bro

So as you may guess, my days are pretty much spent as a trio -- me, Piper, and Parker. Surprisingly, Parker's accepted the presence of his new sibling pretty well. He loves to give her kisses and hugs. (I just have to remind him to be curb his enthusiasm and be gentle with his affections.) He even likes to help when it comes to diaper changing -- Parker's in charge of disposal, opening the diaper genie when needed.

2 Week Check-Up

At 2 weeks old, Piper is doing well. She's regained her birth weight...and then some. Her current stats are

• Height: 20 inches
• Head Circumference: 37 (I think it's centimeters since inches would seem really large)
• Weight: 7lb 5oz

Percentage-wise that puts her in about the same realm as Parker -- below average weight, average height, and enormous head...go figure. Like brother, like sister.

Baby's First Drive-on

Like Parker, Piper experience her first studio drive on early in life. She was visiting dad who's at the Universal lot working on The Ghost Whisperer. That means she had the bloodied and bruised ghost of the week cooing over her. :o) Plus, she had a diaper change in the shows antique shop. (Chris was actually going to change her at the lunch table but I thought that seemed rude...I mean, people eat their lunch there and who knows how often the tables are cleaned.)

Color Me Mine

So, what happens when your 3-year-old finds your lipstick? Puts it on, of course.

I must say, the color looks pretty good on Parker. And he seems to wear it well! Not too girly. Just super silly and feisty.

You better watch out if you choose to make fun of Parker, though. He just might bust out his knife hand and smack you silly. (Or he may color you with the same lip color.)

Big Bro Nose Little Sis

Thank goodness Parker loves to hang out with his little sis. When I can get him to settle down, I place her in his lap and he gives her kisses and holds her hand. Then, he likes to take her nose and swap it with his own nose. Have no fear, though, he does give her her own nose back...eventually.

New Year's Feast

With my mom in town, Piper's birth, and Chinese New Year all happening at about the same time,, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to catch up with my mother's brother, Woody. Of course that means dinner in Monterey Park -- and again, we're eating what could be considered an ark of animals, including shark, duck, and lobster.

I love it when we get to see Uncle Woody with my mom because it gives me a chance to catch a of couple "natural" shots of my mom. Usually, photographing my mom is a tense affair. However, when she's with her brother, she seems to loosen up and relax.

Sofa Mobile

Sofa Mobile,
originally uploaded by Car2nGrl.

So, with me home on disability, Parker has also been spending more time around the house, which means we have to find interesting ways of entertaining ourselves that don't involve me running around. As a kid, my sister and I used to build forts with the couch cushions. Parker, however, preferred that I make him a car so here it is, the 2009 Sofa Mobile. Build for speed and comfort, the Sofa Mobile is the latest in cushion construction.

Unfortunately, it's one of a kind and the only one available to own is already taken by Parker.

Chinese New Year's Eve

Happy Chinese New Year's Eve! My mom prepared a huge dinner, featuring just about every beast in the Chinese zodiac.

As the tradition, the kids got red envelopes. I just realized Piper looks just like the little dude on her envelope. Parker, obviously, went crazy over his but he wisely suggest that the money inside should go into his piggy bank. Smart move, little man!

Expressive Sleep

As you can probably guess, I spend a lot of time watching the baby as she sleeps in my arms. As various expressions run across her face I can't help but wondering about what she's thinking. What's causing that serious face? What's up with that smirk? Is that a smile or just gas?

Baby's First Doctor's Visit

When she was born, Piper's bilirubin count was a tad high; however, leaving the hospital, it appeared to be going down. (Parker had the same issue when he was born.) Today we was Piper's first pediatrician visit and her bilirubin counts was the first item on the agenda. Good news...all appears to be well now. Actually, she looks good all around. Her weight dropped to 6lb 9oz (again, normal). She has another appointment next week. Her goal...to regain the weight lost since birth.

Day 3 -- Coming Home

And on the third day, we were released from the hospital and allowed to go home. The entire family -- Me, Chris, Parker, Piper, Frankie, and Dean -- are finally united. Frankie and Dean were curious about the newest Trillo but they seemed to take to her pretty well.

Daddy's Little Girl

Chris, Parker and my mom stop by for some Piper bonding time (which gives me a chance to take a shower and catch a little shut-eye).

Swollen

They said my feet would be swollen but holy cow! It looks like I had a Fred Flintstone foot transplant. Every single piggy is plumped to the max and my ankles...where did they go? Well, at least I got that pedicure earlier this week to show off these gorgeous gams.

Day 1 in Review

Healthy and happy, the Trillo girls can't wait to be discharged from the hospital to be reunited with the Trillo boys.