As an Asian American immigrant child, growing up in the South in a predominantly white suburbia can play tricks on you. You are kind of like one of them, but really, at the end of the day, you are not. I don’t mean to sound like a pessimist, but hear me out. And listen, IRead More
Microagression.
Before I begin sharing my thoughts on this topic, I’d like to preface it by saying this is only my suggestion and one thing I can do as a POC raising children in today’s world is to raise awareness. I am in no way telling you how to parent but I feel compelled to shareRead More
Theodore’s First Birthday Party/돌 (Dol)
We didn’t get to celebrate Theo’s 100 day (one of big festivities in Korean culture) with family and friends due to COVID, but we made up for it for his first birthday party. While still being COVID cautious, we invited our family and close friends to celebrate the first year of Theo’s life with usRead More
My First Letter to Theodore
(I started this letter on Theo’s birthday but didn’t get to finish until now. Second child problem at its finest. :X) My dearest Theo, A year ago today you came into this world. And just like your sister, you made a dramatic entrance which scared us to death. But you quickly recovered and have beenRead More
First Mother’s Day as a Mama of Two
Have you seen the IG Reels and memes of moms wanting to be left the F alone on Mother’s Day? Couldn’t be more true now being a mom of two. LOL. But of course, our little wild baby got sick so the day I get to not answer to anyone had to wait another year,Read More
Em’s First Dance Recital
Ever since Em could talk, she loved singing and so naturally dancing followed suit. Dance parties are frequent in this household. 😉 We asked her what extra curricular activities she’d like to partake in and she chose dance. So we enrolled her in beginner’s dance/ballet. She learned ballet techniques and loved her weekly classes. UnfortunatelyRead More
Pregnancy #2 Update: Second Trimester
I cannot believe my second trimester ended and I am now in my third trimester. It’s true when they say second pregnancy goes by so much quicker, even during quarantine. 😛 I feel like it was yesterday when I found out we are expecting! Now I have less than three months to go. While IRead More
Last Mother’s Day as Mama of One
I celebrated my last Mother’s Day as a mama of one, Emma’s mom. It’s a strange feeling. While I am fortunate and blessed to be carrying another child, I feel a tinge of sadness knowing I am no longer going to be just Emma’s mom. Being just Emma’s mom has been a big part ofRead More
True or False? Pregnancy Old Wives’ Tales
Steve and I both agreed from the beginning that we would find out the sex of baby #2, but I wanted to have an intimate family moment where the three of us will know together at the same time. With Em, it was just Steve and me, so we found out at her anatomy scan.Read More
Emma’s 4th Woodland Fairy Birthday Party
(Super delayed post as her birthday party was 6 months ago :P) One of the first things we envisioned when we first toured our new house was having tons of backyard parties. So it’s no surprise we hosted a big gathering as soon as we moved in for Em’s 4th birthday party. She was (stillRead More