finding "Baby"

ASL sleeps with her pink teddy bear named "Baby". ASL named her. She is her best stuff animal friend. Baby comforts her especially now that ASL has to sleep all by herself in her toddler bed without a pacifier. PL asked me to get another one... just in case. I saw one at Macy's before and I figured I can get it anytime. Of course, I waited until today and it's not there anymore! I came home disappointed and thought "I'll look for one tomorrow some where else".

As I was getting ready to put ASL to bed, I realized we left Baby at my mother-in-law's! We usually do not take Baby anywhere but today ASL really wanted to take Baby with her.
Poor PL, he went over to MIL's and got Baby while I tried to delay ASL's bedtime.

I googled the pink my first teddy and found out that the manufacurer stopped making the ones that look like Baby. After hours of searching, I found a site that sold it.

Today's lesson: Do not wait until the last minute.

ASL with Baby, April 2005

ASL, August 2006

One Book...

Tagged by Metamorphosis

One Book....

(okay, I have more than one book for some...)


that changed your life:
I don't have one yet.


that you've read more than once:




Olivia by Ian Falconer and many of A's books





Geometry for Enjoyment and Challenge by George Milauskas, Robert Whipple




do these count?


you'd want on a deserted island:
How to books to get out of the deserted island


that made you laugh:

Bridget Jones' Diary by Helen Fielding






that made you cry:

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini








Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks





The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros






that you wish you had written:
I wish I can write any book.


that you wish had never been written:
I don't know.


that you're currently reading:



Life of Pi by Yann Martel






Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri







Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince(#6) by J.K. Rowling




that you've been meaning to read:



The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis







Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger




that you haven't been able to get through no matter how many times you've started it:



The Pilot's wife by Anita Shreve






This was hard. I tag: whoever is reading this...

fun summer's almost over!

Summer's almost over! This summer was alot more fun than last year. A is bigger and she's more like a girl than a baby now. She makes me laugh and smile. She hides her toys and acts like she doesn't know where they are. She would ask me"Wedge" and smile("Where is it?" In the beginning we didn't know what she was saying and thought that she learned a new word "wedge" from someone). She's very smart and sweet. She loves to read and dance. Around people, she's very serious and cautious though. She doesn't get to be around kids and I'm little concerned but she'll be okay. Once I start school, she'll be with her grandma and grandpa all day long. I thought about part-time daycare... There's a daycare attached to the school that I teach and it would be so convenient. I could even walk over to see her during my free periods... well, so expensive... we'll probably wait until next Sept when she turns three.


Today, I went to NJ to see my mom and to bargain shop. I just can't pay full prices for clothes and shoes. If you look carefully, you can find awesome deals. It takes time but I really enjoy searching. I have two rules for shopping: 1) You must love it(not just like it) and/or 2) need it.
It's a long process for me in fitting rooms. Examining clothes, analyzing costs and really questioning myself... I like shopping by myself.

Having famous designer clothes are nice. However, is it that important? I envy those who can afford nice things(without gulit) but at the same time, I can't stand them. I know, I'm totally judging them for their appearances. I hate that! I do want and do buy name brand stuff but I feel guilty. Guilty for trying to be like the ones that I can't stand, guilty for wanting, guilty for spending money etc... Bargain shopping makes me less guilty. (By the way, I got some awesome deals today:) )


Below are some pictures from playdate and dutch wonderland visit. If anyone wants to go to dutch wonderland, please let me know! I don't want to waste my season pass. Gotta get my money's worth. It's all about good bargain:)

Here's my version of Mother of Two's Photo #1

I don't take good pictures...

She was okay in the beginning...
but she got very upset when the machine started to move.


poor thing! She cried out "ALL DONE! ALL DONE!"
I should've taken her out sooner.

E, J, and their mommy A enjoying the ride...

anniversary

Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary. P and I have been married for four years (is it three? it's four. I had to count). Every year so far, we forgot our anniversary(I know, not just P but me too). It's pretty sad but it's not a big deal. I asked P to tell me the exact date of our wedding the other day. He got it in three tries. not bad. I don't care. I forget stuff easily too. I think people make too much fuss about anniversaries, birthdays and holidays made by Hallmark. However, I can't forget it this year so I'm writing it in my blog. There!

picture time!

more family picture from boston

fun day with great grandma

Do you like my daddy's hat?

Too cool!

Elton John?

A day at Dutch wonderland
I'm having fun!

She went on this slide about twenty times.

8 girls

Thursday, E, J, G came over with their moms on Thursday morning. A was tired but she had a great time. I think I was more tired. I don't know how moms handle multiple kids at time same time.

At night, A, B, S and I got together and ate dukboki, fried chicken and nakgibokum. I had a great time. I haven't laughed so much like that in ages. We shared funny stories and talked about high school KUC times. I realized I make no sense sometimes and I can't tell a story well but it was all fun. I can't wait to go out again!

Newport/Boston trip

The trip was great. We drove up to Middletown(town next to Newport) and stay over one night. We ate yummy seafood like New England clam chowder, lobster roll and fried oysters and drove around Newport. We saw beautiful mansions and houses by the beach. The view was just breath-taking.

I think the best part of the trip was taking A to the beach for the first time. At first, she was upset that the sand was on her hands and kept saying "gigi"(see pictures below) . After a while, she enjoyed playing with sand. I think A really enjoyed the waves. She kept wanting to go deeper into the water. I held her hand tight. We should've taken her to beaches more often this summer. I didn't realize she loves the water.

After cleaning off sand, we drove to Boston to see my sister and brother-in law. C and P's place was so cute. They did a great job decorating. very funky... They are going to Sudan this weekend for short-term mission trip. I pray for their safety and health. Please for them.

The next day we went on a duck tour. Our tour guide was funny, loud and chatty. Toward the end of the tour, we wanted him to be quiet. A was really excited but she felt asleep when we were on the river.

We had dinner at Red bone and walked around. What a perfect weather! We drove down on Sat early in the morning. We were so tired. I'm still recovering from the trip.

Newport/Boston trip