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Name: Munchies333
Gender: Female
Interests: Hmm... the last time I had a known hobby was when I was collecting stickers in the 4th grade. Now, I think I'm officially hobby-free, but if spending time with friends and family constitutes a hobby, then that's my hobby...
Expertise: folding clothes, parallel parking, copying people's writing, drinking lots of water, staying up late :)
Occupation: Other
Industry: Education/Research
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Yahoo:  munchies333@yahoo.com
Member Since:
7/11/2003
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| Happy Thanksgiving Eve
It's Thanksgiving Day tomorrow! Along with the family bonding time and big meal that's guaranteed to fill the tummy and expand the waistline comes a time of reflection...
Three years ago on November 22nd, the morning before Thanksgiving of 2006, Cameron was born. Those of you who have followed my journey have an idea of just what it meant to me when I heard his cries for the first time. It was so many things. Thinking back to that moment - the culmination of months of anticipation, extra monitoring and testing, support and prayers - brings tears to my eyes. As of this past Sunday, that little baby who I held on my chest just moments after he was born, with his lips quivering as he cried, is now a three-year-old. My little man is wise beyond his years, with an insatiable curiosity about those around him and the world he lives in. His boundless energy, sensitivity to others, memory of events, and ability to retell them in such fine detail astounds me and his creativity, conversations, silly antics and dances entertain me and make me laugh at what must be a calorie-burning rate. :) I love my big boy!
Carson turns one in a few weeks and is the happiest little guy you could ever meet. He squeals in excitement, freely gives kisses, and endears us by tilting his head to the side and smiling ever-so-sweetly. He just started standing up in his crib today (time to put up that rail) and started crawling forward last week, but has been cruising for the past month. He is a complete joy! I love my little boy!
Before Carson was born, I was so wrapped up in how Cameron would respond to Carson that I never really gave a thought to how Carson would respond to Cameron. Well, I'm glad to say that he loves his goa-goa as much as his goa-goa loves him. A few days ago, the sweetest thing happened. I wish I could share what's replaying in my mind on youtube for all to see! Carson was standing up, holding on to the TV console when Cameron came up right beside him, bent his knees slightly so he'd be at Carson's level and put his arm around him. Carson looked up at Cameron, opened his mouth, and planted a huge kiss on him. And then they both laughed. Seeing everything play out in the way it did just melted my heart. And it still does.
Photo taken in January 2009 when Carson was just weeks old and Cameron was two:
Photo of the boys in their Halloween costumes (October 2009)
So happy together!
I turned 34 a few weeks ago (Yes, happy birthday to me! :P). I've always maintained that age is just a number and that you're always young at heart, but this year is the first year I actually feel older. And no, this is not a way to seek out reassurance or compliments - It's just that after all these years of being asked, "So how does it feel to be (insert current age)", this is the first year I actually do feel different. For starters:
- I now know what fine lines and wrinkles are.
- White hairs are no longer a rarity.
- I can't eat at the volume or at the times I once used to.
- I need at least 5 hours of sleep every night (I used to pride myself on being fully functional on 1 hour of sleep!)
- Eating fast food doesn't appeal to me much anymore.
- Kids who work behind the counter talk to me like an adult.
- I officially feel too old to shop in the juniors section or any stores geared towards juniors.
- My butt hurts when I sit on the floor too long.
- When I go out at night, I think it's so cute that the kids are all dressed up and trying to act all grown-up. And by kids, sometimes they might be late teens or early 20s. :)
J, my partner in crime, has been in my life for half my lifetime now. From being friends to a couple to a married couple to a married couple with children, we've grown closer and closer. We've been at the point in our relationship where I can anticipate what he says before he says it and he can anticipate what I want before I ask for it. As a dad, I can't ask for more (Well, technically, I can, but now's not the time or place! lol). Last week when we were out for dinner, a lady saw J patiently feeding Carson throughout the entire meal, allowing me to eat mine at my leisurely pace. As she was leaving, she said, "What a good daddy!" and I'd have to agree. :) As a husband, I love that we see eye-to-eye and are on the same page when it comes to our priorities. We haven't had a fancy dinner or gone on a vacation in ages it seems, but it's all about doing the little things for each other and remembering that the best things in life are free.
I am thankful for friends and family and I'm grateful for the opportunity I have every night to thank God for them when Cameron and I prayer together. I am thankful for the gift of peace, joy, and love that comes from knowing Jesus and am comforted that in all the uncertainty and instability of the times, we have certainty and stability in God.
I am thankful for whoever still reads this blog even though I hardly ever udpate it. :) Happy Thanksgiving to you!
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| One Laptop is NOT Enough in this Household I guess I should have my own laptop before I become so gung-ho about updating my xanga. :) J and I do have our own laptops, but I got a nasty virus on mine so it has been sent to tech support (our friend R who lives a few blocks away :P). J's snoring away right now so I can have all the computer time I want. But I'm sooo tired from cleaning all day, I think I'm gonna have to turn in soon too... My old co-workers came over tonight, so of course I wanted to spiffy the place up. And I haven't spiffied up in a while, so there was a lot of spiffying up to do (Hehe, I don't believe I used the word "spiffy" some many times in one sentence). I had to do marathon cleaning sessions while Carson was napping because while he's awake, he's commands my complete attention - Yes, he's got me wrapped around his little (and cute and chubby) finger! But I don't mind. Before I know it, he'll be a little man, like his big brother! | | |
| Too Long for a Status Update Oh, how I miss being here. It feels like coming back to an old familiar place from your childhood. I've been on facebook and updating my status just hasn't been meeting my needs. Well, it does to a certain extent, but here I don't have to limit myself to just a few blurbs here and there, as nice as that is sometimes given the limited commodity of time. (Oh, speaking of facebook, I would love to request you as a friend on fb, if I haven't already - Please send me a message so I can tell you my real name, or you can tell me yours. :P). So much has been going on. So much to digest and think about. So much to pray for. So much to share. I have no idea where to start. It's always fun to talk about my kids (at least fun for me, hehe), so I'll start there... Carson is almost 9 months old. He is a smiley, smiley guy. Just learning to sit and grab and mouth things... and recently started solids too. Oh, how awful of me - I realize he hasn't even made his xanga debut yet. I'll need to post pics of him as soon as I'm on the computer that has his photos. But let me assure you that he is a cute lil' guy, hehe! Cameron is 2 years and 9 months old and just started preschool this week from 8am -12pm. I feel like I get the best of both worlds with this arrangement - He gets some socialization and time to be his own person apart from me, I get some 1:1 time with Carson, and we still get to spend the bulk of our time together when he's off school. J's looking for work and I'm still a full-time mom, so the four of us get to spend *a lot* of time together, which has been a huge blessing. J and I just celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary and we're still not sick of each other yet, even though we spend 24/7 together, so things are looking good. I'm gonna try to get back into posting more frequently (Yeah, I know that's what I said months ago, but this time I mean it, lol!). | | |
| Last Post of 2008 With minutes left before the new year, I wanted to jot down some noteworthy happenings since my last "real" post in August: September 2008 - Celebrated both my sister-in-laws birthdays, my former co-worker's 50th birthday, little R's birthday... as well as attended a memorial for someone from my church who was around my age when he passed away. Everyone respected the family's wishes to keep the details of his death private. His mother was at the memorial - Oh how my heart ached for her especially. J, my fil, and Cameron were in my sil's car leaving a supermarket parking lot when they were rear-ended. Thank God it was a very minor accident and no one was hurt. It did lead to very amusing re-enactments from Cameron for days... weeks... even months after the fact, though. He'd say (in Cantonese), "Auntie's car got hit. BOOM! Auntie's car broke. Broke at [name of supermarket]". October 2008 - I savored a glorious weekend with my dearest girlfriends in San Diego - Something we knew would be hard to come by once Carson was born. Fond food memories include brunch at La Jolla, carne asada fries, seafood burritos, farmer's market's goodies, and carrot cake. Favorite vacation memories include lounging at the beach, playing charades, watching random youtube videos, and just spending some quality time together as girlfriends. On Halloween, Cameron wore costume we got at Babies R Us for just $2.49 the day before - It was a sweatsuit with a skeleton printed on it. He got a bit overwhelmed while trick o' treating amidst a sea of fellow trick o' treaters at our local mall in the afternoon, but warmed up more to the idea at night when we went into the neighborhood with his buddies, Austin and Addison. After Halloween was long gone, he'd talk about getting his pumpkin and going to the mall to get candy, even though he didn't have any candy at all (The candy was enjoyed by me, J, and my family who came over a few weeks later :P). November 2008 - The day before my 33rd birthday, Cameron got a 1/4 inch gash at the corner of his lip from an innocent looking fall that required about 6 stitches at the emergency room. Holding him down while trying to console him, through my tears and his, was one of the toughest things I've had to do as a mom. But my little guy was a trooper. After a nap in the car, he was back to his old self. He does have a scar now, but it's barely noticeable. Phew... Glad that's over! Cameron is officially no longer a baby - He turned TWO this month. We threw a fiesta-themed party in our backyard. We knew it would be quite a gamble because the weather this time of year and in this part of town is usually dreary, foggy, and cold. But the clouds parted and the sun shone - It was even on the hot side... which was perfect with the fiesta we created. We served Mexican food and passed out maracas as party favors. The only things missing were the margaritas and Coronas, lol... But what d'ya expect at a kid's party, right? December 2008 - I finished almost all my Christmas shopping by December 11th, the day before my scheduled C-section. I was quite proud of myself! *8/29/09 edit - I never did finish this post... Wish I did! | | |
| Birth Announcement The newest little guy in my life, Carson, was born on Friday, December 12, 2008 at 8:45am via scheduled C-section. He was 6 pounds 1 ounce and 18 1/2 inches. He's an easy-going, mellow little guy. Such a cutie pie, too. Big brother Cameron is incredibly sweet towards his "dai-dai". Every morning he asks to see him, so he can gently kiss his head. He often holds out his arms and asks to carry him, as well. I have pics that I will upload after things slow down here - I'm going to get ready for a gathering with extended family now, but just wanted to say a quick hello and share my big news, albeit two weeks late. Sorry I've continued to be so awful about posting! I'm thinking of you all this Christmas season and hope to catch up soon. Love,
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