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. ๐ 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
Emma’s Baptism
Unlike the Catholic norm, we didn’t baptize Em when she was an infant. We had various reasons as to why her baptism was “delayed”; however, I am so glad that she was a bit older because she got to experience the day herself. This is so special because she’ll have memories of this day andRead More
Wishing You Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays everyone, and for those of you celebrating Christmas, Merry Christmas Eve! We are currently in Chicago, braving its frigid weather to spend Christmas with our loved ones. We had a big family dinner yesterday with aunts, uncles and cousins. So not only is my stomach exploding with all the good food I ate,Read More
Family Vacation at Virginia Beach
Is it just me or is it super hard to squeeze in a family vacation? When I think about vacations, extravagant, international, tropical are a few of the first things that come to my mind. But those things require a lot of time away from home and tons of planning, not to mention $$. AndRead More
To Emma (Letter #3)
My dearest Emma, This morning you said something that burst my heart with so much love and joy. You said, “mom, you are my best friend.” You have never said that to me before but you uttered those words with clarity and sincerity. You are my best friend too, Emma. I will always be yourRead More
Sunflowers at Dorothea Dix Park
This is a very belated post since sunflowers are long gone by now, but I still wanted to share our sunflower field experience at Dorothea Dix Park. Prior to this year, sunflowers were next to the greenway along Old Baucom Road in Southeast Raleigh and not intended for the public. Due to popular demands andRead More
Honeysuckle Tea House
One of our favorite places in the Triangle Area is Honeysuckle Tea House. Ever since we were first introduced to this place, we were hooked. Now that we live farther away, we don’t visit as much as we would like to, but it is a must place to go when we have visitors in town.Read More