8 Month Update

Dare I say it?

It's getting easier. My baby is growing up.

Why don't they just pop out of the womb at the 7-month stage?? That's when the good times roll. She's getting to be so curious about the world around her. Here she is on Valentine's Day. (Joey booked us a food tour of Pasadena.)

Sampled olive oils & balsamic vinegars. Did you know you can drink olive oil?

Tried Nepalese food for the first time.

Then went back for Mexican tortas. We finished off with chocolate, grapefruit gelato, homemade soap, & flower tea...
They took us through parts of Old Town I've never seen.

Baby's all toured out

The eating continued...we picked up dessert

Then headed over to The Counter for this mama's birthday dinner

Trifecta of greasy perfection: fries, sweet potato fries, and onion strings. So bad but so good.
We obviously didn't know what to do at a build-your-own burger place, bc Joey's veggie burger was about 8 inches high. I forgot to ask how he got it into his mouth.

It was a good birthday week (or two!)

Baby in her Floppy Seat....p.s. my husband can't every just 'buy' something. No, he has to research deals, coupons, read all the reviews, then order the best rated item at the cheapest site. I'm pretty much the exact opposite.

Did I mention it's gotten easier? Although she was sick for pretty much all of February, she's sleeping 10-12 hours at night now. Thank you BABY!
I'm officially obsessed. I love her so freaking much.

7 Month Update

I love being her mommy. Sad to say that I didn't realize I enjoyed motherhood until I was back at work full-time. It's busy & hectic at times, but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Especially when you come home to smiles like this one.
Presently she's recovering from roseola (high fever, vomiting, all-over rash). It is really sad caring for a sick infant. I watched my normally energetic, independent baby turn into a lethargic, clingy one. And instead of crying/whining [on Day 1 of being sick], she cried out "umma umma" all day. It was sad, but exciting at the same time.
Waiting at urgent care
Another weird/positive thing that came out of baby being sick? Joey was home on a Saturday. (Thank you church for loaning daddy to us on Sabbath. We really needed him.) Joey didn't know what to do with himself, because he usually has plans/meetings/dinners or we have people over almost every week. It hit me that we hadn't spent a Sabbath alone together since 2007 in Andrews. I know it may another 3 years before we get to spend Sabbath together as a family, but I was thankful that even a sick baby could bring about something good.

Baby's First Meal

As the baby gets older, Joey & I are both realizing how lax we are as parents. For instance, I didn't try giving her solids until about last week. And she's almost 7 months! She wasn't hurting for solids or anything, our baby's in the 95th percentile for weight. Anyways, I finally pulled out the book Kange got us. I liked this book very much--it has lots of photos & helpful information.

It's a fun experiment seeing what babies will do when food is shoved in their mouths. See below.

Here's Rebecca enjoying her first meal mommy enjoying ddukbosahm at Ohdehsahn.

Ok this one's of the baby.

Deciding if she likes it

Yes!! More please daddy.

Is it 2010 already?

Pardon me if I'm stuck in 2009. Work has a way of getting in the way of life.
We spent a lovely Christmas @ the Tsaos.
Well, lovely until baby's toy was 'taken' from her to be released from its cardboard box. Haha. I can't help but laugh sometimes at her crying face.

There's my jolly baby. Does she look like her gohmoh? They were such a hospitable bunch, I think we bordered on overstaying our welcome.
Here's New Year's at church. Another missed opportunity to pull out the hanbok, but I didn't want to deal with spitup on silk.

Some of baby's aunties @ church.

Come to think of it, she's the only baby of LWF.
Will have to remedy that somehow. Baby needs friends! Hehe.
I leave you with our church, LWF. (*photos from david t. & bryan c.)

3 years and counting

So we weren't able to go anywhere too far for this anniversary, but my husband still managed to find babysitters, send flowers to my work, and book us massages at Diamond Family Spa. We usually go to Grand Spa in Ktown, but I had been wanting to try this place due to it being co-ed. And Joey enjoys the korean spas as much as I do. As far as a review of this place: it was crowded & busy for a weekday, but the food was good & the place was clean. (I am eagerly waiting for our church members to open their co-ed spa in Little Tokyo-- much closer!) I am thankful for my husband, who continues to shower me with surprises. I love you something fierce hunny.

Thanksgiving 2009

When I think of my favorite vacations, they usually include no communication with the outside world + loads of sleep. This past Thanksgiving we got to do just that up in the little burough of Shingletown, CA (pop. 2650).It was a small gathering, with just our immediate families.

Ran into old college buddy Lynn, who came bearing gifts.We ended up spending most of Thanksgiving day together....when she finally found the house hidden in the woods. It was great to see you! Korean-American style dinner

Byron's mom's homemade pumpkin pie. Did I already rave about this last year?

My MIL took requests for food the week before...Dave ordered chajang myun. (for those in the know, my in-laws inherited a new table runner! haha)

Capturing 4 generations of Ohs

Getting ready for our hike

Baby knew we weren't in Kansas anymore when her lips started turning blue. hehe

Wondering whether the freezing 45-minute hike is going to be worth it...
It was rather Fried-Green-Tomatoes-esque, minus the accident.

Me, mom, sis

One of these expressions do not belong. Couple of lovebirds

Sissy & me

Mossbrae Falls. Beautiful.