February Update

I'm back! It feels like such a long hiatus from blogging.

I spent January hibernating @ Starbuck's & Border's studying for my licensing exam. Somehow, with Joey's help, I was able to fit in 12+ hours a week studying...and I passed my test! I honestly didn't expect to pass. It's part 1 of 2, so I have one more to go, but I'm going to take a break!

Becca at 19 months is the BEST stage yet. Some of her more memorable sayings:

"Good night uncle Ben". She used to be a hater, but is now a lover. Uncle Ben is happy.

"Mommy is eating/cooking/sleeping."

"Ee ee is coming". (Ee ee = aunt in Mandarin.)

"Peas, thankyou." (Please.)

"I ludoo." (I love you.)

I'm now 31 weeks pregnant....and weighing as more than I did when I was 40 weeks last time around. I realize how fortunate it was to gain ~28lbs the first time around. I am feeling so heavy. My Obgyn has given me the option of going out early...and I'm seriously considering it!

I gave R her first haircut. It was a disaster. Haha. People have literally asked me if I used a bowl on her head. Ah, well. Every child needs a bad haircut story, right?

Seems that 2011 is the year for babies...my cousin Matt & Estar just had a baby girl in January, cousin John is expecting a boy in April (like us), my friend Vania is expecting a boy in June, and my cousin Eunice is expecting twins in August. Go Rabbits!!

I am 17 months, going on 18 months...

R, at 17 months old:

~My mother-in-law suggested making a list of all the words that R is currently saying (& using correctly). Between us 4 adults, we came up with 90+ words. Yes, she is a little chatterbox that won't stop talking. She pretty much parrots anything now, so we have to be careful of what we say. (Joey and I call each other by our first names deliberately to get her to copy us. It's pretty funny hearing her call her dad "Joey".)

~She's developing a sense of humor. She played her first "joke" on my sister a few weeks ago. R pretended to put a Cheerio in Hanna's mouth, then pulled out her hand, ate the Cheerio herself, laughed hysterically, & yelled "hey!". She also makes fun of Halbi when he's sleeping by mimicking his snoring sounds.

~I don't know where she got this, but she LOVES to chant. "Hal-mi! Hal-mi!" "Hal-bi! Hal-bi!" And so on and so forth with other favorite words.

~She's not a very cuddly child. We try to hug/kiss/cuddle with her, but she avoids it most of the time. Sad mommy & daddy:(

~I'm discovering how lucky I am that she is not a picky eater. R will eat anything you put in front of her (oatmeal, brown rice, beans, lentils, avocado...all the healthy stuff). We really have to watch her diet, & don't allow her to snack...because she would not turn it down!!

~Haven't seen signs of running, but she's finally walking steady on her two feet.

~Her personality is already in full-bloom & I'm curious what she will be like when she's an adult. She has quite a bit of Eh-gyoh, flirts with gramps & dad, LOVES being the center of attention, and hams it up when people are watching. She is quite assertive in taking other kids' toys that she wants. Uh-oh!

~R is getting a little SISTER in April. I was told @ 16 weeks, but was waiting for my 20 week US to confirm. Truth be told, I was initally a little bummed, but I'm very thankful that the baby is HEALTHY! We're done after Kid #2, so this is it for us. However, how long should we wait after the 2nd child, to make a permanant decision?

Ode to the banana & other updates

We have to hide the bananas now...
she's goes ga-ga and starts asking demanding for her "ba!" if she sees them...

the other day I decided to be nice and let her eat it all by herself...

this was the response...
Here's the little rascal playing "dress up". She saw me trying on my new clothes ($5 a piece from Miss Me sample sale!), and started copying me...

I also let her try raspberries, but she seemed puzzled by them...
At Korean Sabbath School...

It grosses me out when she sticks keys in her mouth...

Daily walk & picking fall leaves with Alice...

The 'helmet head/Elvis presley' hair style has got to go...I must schedule a hair cut at Little Kuts asap.
Other than that, here's a quick update for me:

~I have 2 possible job opportunities, but I gotta stay at my current job till maternity leave next Spring.

~Trying to study for my licensing exams, but why am I having such a hard time finding a mere 4-6 hours a week to study?

~14 weeks pregnant & so far so good. Passed the NT test (down syndrome, trisomy 13) with flying colors. Some days I can sleep 12 hours STRAIGHT. Hmm, maybe this is why I can't study?=P

~Just booked our Seattle tickets for Thanksgiving. I'm off for 6 days! Looking forward to seeing family & grub on my aunt's cooking.

~Wish I could take Becca to a pumpkin patch...is there one in LA area?

I'm falling more in love every day

Rebecca's Dohl

Our baby turned one on June 29. That just blows me away. There is probably no other one-year period that will alter my life as much as this past year did.

So here it is, from the beginning. Rebecca's dohl. I don't remember spending half this much time on my own wedding reception. Sheesh.

I recruited help.
The living room pre-party
Party photos commence! Much thanks to my brother-in-law, David. Dohljabi table and quizzesI asked one of the many talented artists at our church to paint faces

Time consuming DIY project, but worth itHunted high & low for pink barber straws Edible Delights made the tower (on left) for the party. I loved it! Another time consuming DIY decorating project

Still googling for the name of these furry green flowers...

Creations from LA flower market Baked goods & sweets by Edible Delights

Quite possibly the best candy of all time

Becca's friend Kelly

I can't remember much of the day, it was such a blur

I do remember that she came in full-party mode: well fed, and well slept. Thanks to grandmas & grandpa.

The family gathered from all over: NYC, SF, Portland, Redding

Because every guest of honor needs an outfit change (thanks Anne!)

She resembles a 4-legged creature here, doesn't she?

Look ma!

Prize winners...

Cute one w/gohmoh

Junie, our youth pastor. She's pretty awesome.

Our next door neighbor, Alice. Nanny Alice has allowed us a few dinners out here & there. Lucky for us, Alice & Becca are equally smitten with each other.

Babysitters galore. From left to right: Kiwon, Joy, Monica, & Jen.

This is where the hair starts to get funky

It's my party...

and I'll... definitely cry if I want to

All better
This video's for you baby. Maybe one day in the future, when you're 17 and we've just had a huge fight, I will pull it out and remind myself of simpler times. Happy birthday, baby girl.(Beware, it's 10 minutes long!)