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| This is how we show we love each other. |
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| Not event fliching |
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| Rogaine... anyone? |
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| Happy St. Patricks day from my little Chinese Leprechaun |
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
What mothers do to their children
Crazy March Madness
The month of March has been so crazy for our little family. Couple big things that happened...
2 funerals and lost 2 love ones.
My aunt Darlene who fought a glorious battle with cancer, and finally was able to leave all the pain behind, and go see our heavenly father. She will be missed dearly!! And aunty, we'll take care of uncle, and make sure he showers =^.^= and eats.
Steve's best pal, Danny, who was tragically killed in a car accident. A newborn daughter, and widow wife are in our thoughts and prayers. Life is is full of unexpected surprises, and I know our father in heaven has his plan. We might not know why everything happened the way it did, but he has a greater plan for each and every single one of us. He knows what's best for us. I know that we are here on earth to have a body and experience all things humanly possible. We are here to be tested, and we have agency to choose the way we return to our father in heaven.
Here is to Danny~! Even though in this photo you were touching my husband in places you shouldn't, I am still going to miss you.
Tell your love ones you love them every day, and any time you want to. Say it even more often than you say it now. Let them know how you feel. Don't hold grudges, forgive those who have wrong you. Most of the time, those who have wrong you have already forgotten what they have done. If you don't forgive them, then you are carrying this unnecessary burden of remembrance of what they have done wrong. You are only eating yourself away.
Happiness is a choice. Choose to be happy and positive. Life is too short to live miserably. If you don't like something in your life, don't complain! Do something about it!! If you are not going to do anything about it, then don't complain.
Find good in everything you do, and in everyone. You will be happier. I promise. Give yourself a smile, cuz you deserve it. Love yourself more every day, so you can have more love to love everyone around you.
2 funerals and lost 2 love ones.
My aunt Darlene who fought a glorious battle with cancer, and finally was able to leave all the pain behind, and go see our heavenly father. She will be missed dearly!! And aunty, we'll take care of uncle, and make sure he showers =^.^= and eats.
Steve's best pal, Danny, who was tragically killed in a car accident. A newborn daughter, and widow wife are in our thoughts and prayers. Life is is full of unexpected surprises, and I know our father in heaven has his plan. We might not know why everything happened the way it did, but he has a greater plan for each and every single one of us. He knows what's best for us. I know that we are here on earth to have a body and experience all things humanly possible. We are here to be tested, and we have agency to choose the way we return to our father in heaven.
Here is to Danny~! Even though in this photo you were touching my husband in places you shouldn't, I am still going to miss you.
Tell your love ones you love them every day, and any time you want to. Say it even more often than you say it now. Let them know how you feel. Don't hold grudges, forgive those who have wrong you. Most of the time, those who have wrong you have already forgotten what they have done. If you don't forgive them, then you are carrying this unnecessary burden of remembrance of what they have done wrong. You are only eating yourself away.
Happiness is a choice. Choose to be happy and positive. Life is too short to live miserably. If you don't like something in your life, don't complain! Do something about it!! If you are not going to do anything about it, then don't complain.
Find good in everything you do, and in everyone. You will be happier. I promise. Give yourself a smile, cuz you deserve it. Love yourself more every day, so you can have more love to love everyone around you.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Baby massage/Colic baby
So far, Sophie has been pretty good. She doesn't usually have, you know, one of those non sense screaming cries. When she wakes up, she might shed a couple tears, cuz she's confused. But once she's fully awake, all you see is big smiles and little giggles. (still waiting for the big giggles..)
Last week, she was having a hard time. I think her tummy was a bit gassy, and i guess it just built up throughout the day. She's fine and fairly happy from the moment she wakes up, till evening. Right before Steve comes home, she'd start crying. By the time Steve gets home, Sophie is going nuts. I felt really bad, cuz Steve doesn't get to see the happy Sophie I see throughout the day.
Remedy? Gripe water! It sure helped! And since Sophie has been crying so hard and so frequently, her back actually had so much knots in it. I massaged her back, and her tummy. She seems to enjoy it. Then again, when she was in my belly, she'd push her butt against my belly when I was getting a preggo massage. She sure is her mama's girl. We like massages =^.^=
The next day, I continued to give her little back rubs to get rid of the knots in her back. She hasn't shriek since. So yay for massage! No more colic baby.
Last week, she was having a hard time. I think her tummy was a bit gassy, and i guess it just built up throughout the day. She's fine and fairly happy from the moment she wakes up, till evening. Right before Steve comes home, she'd start crying. By the time Steve gets home, Sophie is going nuts. I felt really bad, cuz Steve doesn't get to see the happy Sophie I see throughout the day.
Remedy? Gripe water! It sure helped! And since Sophie has been crying so hard and so frequently, her back actually had so much knots in it. I massaged her back, and her tummy. She seems to enjoy it. Then again, when she was in my belly, she'd push her butt against my belly when I was getting a preggo massage. She sure is her mama's girl. We like massages =^.^=
The next day, I continued to give her little back rubs to get rid of the knots in her back. She hasn't shriek since. So yay for massage! No more colic baby.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Best Decision
If you grew up in a family like mine, you'd mostly likely to become super independent with good work ethics. Since my parents didn't have much, anything I want, I'll have to work and save up for it. I don't remember a day without having a job since the age of 12... It was very hard for me to say goodbye to a company that I loved working for, and the people that I respect and loved working with.
I have always wanted to return to work after Sophie's born, I liked working, I liked being able to offer what I have in my brain, I like the life style, I like wearing my business outfits and high heels, and feel important. Steve always wanted me to be a stay home mom, and I do like the idea, but I just can't seem to give up my work. We debated back and forth so many times, and one day he just said, " you are not allowed to work". But I kept on resisting him about returning to work. It was just a constant battle for the past couple weeks. I even found a day care for Sophie... and I HATED it!! I am not gonna go into the details of what I saw and felt at the day care, but I want to raise my little girl. I don't want someone else get to see all of her firsts, and sent me a text/pic. I want to BE THERE.
I came home after visiting the daycare facility, I was rocking Sophie to sleep in her room. I just feel like shit. Tears streaming down my face, and I kept on saying " Sophie, I am very sorry that I have to sent you to a day care.: Every time I thought about her in those stupid cribs at the daycare, I became even more emotional. Even though the daycare director said the student/teacher ratio is 1/4, I just can't imagine when Sophie is crying, and no one is picking her up because they might be short staffed. They don't know if she just wanted to be held, if she is sick, or hungry. They can't possibly know what each baby needs to the detail.
Needless to say, I made the best decision. Steve knows how to break my well protected too-independent-whatever-that is of me. He grab my shoulder and made me looked into his eyes, he asked me " Do you really want to work? Or would you like to stay home with Sophie?" More tears came out of my eyes, I said, " home, with Sophie." He said, " Then stop worrying about anything else, we'll make it work."
I am so glad that I have a husband who supports me, and able to let me stay home with our baby. I went back to my office to take of some last things, did my exit interview, and realized that a lot of women does not have the privilege of being a stay-home-mom. How lucky and bless I am to have this privilege to stay home with my baby?!!!
Then again, how can you leave this baby at a day care??
Isn't she so cute? I can always work later, but I won't have a "later" of Sophie. I want to be there for everything. I brought her into this world, I will take good care of her, and not put her in a day care. She's mine to love, to snuggle, to hug, to comfort, and anything else she needs me to do. I have found myself another lover, I can't imaging my life without her.
I have always wanted to return to work after Sophie's born, I liked working, I liked being able to offer what I have in my brain, I like the life style, I like wearing my business outfits and high heels, and feel important. Steve always wanted me to be a stay home mom, and I do like the idea, but I just can't seem to give up my work. We debated back and forth so many times, and one day he just said, " you are not allowed to work". But I kept on resisting him about returning to work. It was just a constant battle for the past couple weeks. I even found a day care for Sophie... and I HATED it!! I am not gonna go into the details of what I saw and felt at the day care, but I want to raise my little girl. I don't want someone else get to see all of her firsts, and sent me a text/pic. I want to BE THERE.
I came home after visiting the daycare facility, I was rocking Sophie to sleep in her room. I just feel like shit. Tears streaming down my face, and I kept on saying " Sophie, I am very sorry that I have to sent you to a day care.: Every time I thought about her in those stupid cribs at the daycare, I became even more emotional. Even though the daycare director said the student/teacher ratio is 1/4, I just can't imagine when Sophie is crying, and no one is picking her up because they might be short staffed. They don't know if she just wanted to be held, if she is sick, or hungry. They can't possibly know what each baby needs to the detail.
Needless to say, I made the best decision. Steve knows how to break my well protected too-independent-whatever-that is of me. He grab my shoulder and made me looked into his eyes, he asked me " Do you really want to work? Or would you like to stay home with Sophie?" More tears came out of my eyes, I said, " home, with Sophie." He said, " Then stop worrying about anything else, we'll make it work."
I am so glad that I have a husband who supports me, and able to let me stay home with our baby. I went back to my office to take of some last things, did my exit interview, and realized that a lot of women does not have the privilege of being a stay-home-mom. How lucky and bless I am to have this privilege to stay home with my baby?!!!
Then again, how can you leave this baby at a day care??
Isn't she so cute? I can always work later, but I won't have a "later" of Sophie. I want to be there for everything. I brought her into this world, I will take good care of her, and not put her in a day care. She's mine to love, to snuggle, to hug, to comfort, and anything else she needs me to do. I have found myself another lover, I can't imaging my life without her.
And thanks so my hard working hubby, thank you for bringing home the dough.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
what a blessed day
2/6/2010 Sophie was blessed at church
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| Sophie with all the bless-er s |
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| With both sides of the family |
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| just us... she's kinda cute |
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| All the Petersons family |
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| With the Hsu/Aw family |
Friday, January 7, 2011
My b-day
I am grateful for my family and friends! I feel so loved!! My birthday started out with lots of love from my baby girl, she only woke up twice to eat, and a diaper change..... and a spit-up shower from her at 5 AM. Calls from my BFFs, and voice mail from families telling me how much they love me. Girls from work took me out to lunch, and about 10 of them came!! I was surprised that people would actually do that for me. I feel special~!
Grandma called, but I was asleep, so she left a message. She rocks!!
My sis in law Stef called, and I was so happy to hear from her =^.^= And little Chloe talking to me on the phone is one of the funniest thing ever. She even sang ABC... not sure if she's got all the letters in there, but she's full of love. And I am so glad Stef is feeling loads better.
My in-laws called, and they all sang happy birthday to me, and my little sis in law sang the most awesome harmony.
My mom even called~! she usually doesn't call on my birthday, but this year she did. Usually I call her on my birthday to remind her it's my birthday, and reminding her how painful it was to give birth to me. Since she always complains about it.
My hubby came home with pretty pink roses =^.^= and the Hoops and YoYo card ( I am obsessed with those cards, and i've been getting them for almost every occasion from Steve) He even got me some Pad Seew (Thai noddle dish that I love) for dinner. Since it's hard to go out to dinner with Sophie right now... we stayed home. Steve took the baby and let me have some Jenn time.
Sometimes in the next week or two, Steve and I will go celebrate my b-day at Tucanos... Since we got the birthday discount of buy one get one free, and it's too expensive to go there without the discount... it's kinda expensive.
I got some b-day calls, b-day cards, b-day presents from everyone. It's kinda nice~! I really do felt special =^.^= it was a great day! Guess what?!? I am gonna celebrate my 26th birthday all month long! Why not? it's my birhday. And borrowing what my bff Cindy would say, " I do what I want".
Happy Birthday to me! You know what this means? In just 4 short years, I will have my 30th birthday fiesta with mariachie band, fish tacos, pinata and invite all my friends over for a fun party!! Can't wait!
Grandma called, but I was asleep, so she left a message. She rocks!!
My sis in law Stef called, and I was so happy to hear from her =^.^= And little Chloe talking to me on the phone is one of the funniest thing ever. She even sang ABC... not sure if she's got all the letters in there, but she's full of love. And I am so glad Stef is feeling loads better.
My in-laws called, and they all sang happy birthday to me, and my little sis in law sang the most awesome harmony.
My mom even called~! she usually doesn't call on my birthday, but this year she did. Usually I call her on my birthday to remind her it's my birthday, and reminding her how painful it was to give birth to me. Since she always complains about it.
My hubby came home with pretty pink roses =^.^= and the Hoops and YoYo card ( I am obsessed with those cards, and i've been getting them for almost every occasion from Steve) He even got me some Pad Seew (Thai noddle dish that I love) for dinner. Since it's hard to go out to dinner with Sophie right now... we stayed home. Steve took the baby and let me have some Jenn time.
Sometimes in the next week or two, Steve and I will go celebrate my b-day at Tucanos... Since we got the birthday discount of buy one get one free, and it's too expensive to go there without the discount... it's kinda expensive.
I got some b-day calls, b-day cards, b-day presents from everyone. It's kinda nice~! I really do felt special =^.^= it was a great day! Guess what?!? I am gonna celebrate my 26th birthday all month long! Why not? it's my birhday. And borrowing what my bff Cindy would say, " I do what I want".
Happy Birthday to me! You know what this means? In just 4 short years, I will have my 30th birthday fiesta with mariachie band, fish tacos, pinata and invite all my friends over for a fun party!! Can't wait!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Happy 1 month Sophie!
Photo taken by dav.d
http://www.daviddanielsphotography.com/blog/2011/01/baby-sophies-photo-shoot-a-preview/
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