Apr 15, 2010  •  In Baby, Information, Korean, Personal, Pregnancy, Science

Aiming for Pentalingual

I read a fascinating article titled Science Question from a Toddler: Life Before Birth last week. I highly recommend the full article for any new/expectant mothers; heck, it’s a good read in general even if you’re not into this stuff!
The reason I bring up this article is due to a particular passage:

Newborns prefer their mother’s voice over anyone else’s (even dad’s). They prefer hearing phrases from books they were read while in the womb, compared to new stories. They’re even already favoring one language over another.
“Babies prefer the sound of their mother’s native language to others,” Moon…

Apr 9, 2010  •  In Baby, Personal, Star Wars, Wishlist

My Dad is Awesome

I just saw this onesie at Baby Gap and I fell in love:

I know Baby Gap is grossly overpriced, but I’m most definitely getting this for the baby, regardless of its sex. I know J would love it as well because he’s as much of a Star Wars geek as me, nevermind the fact that Darth Vader is his favorite Star Wars character!
If I had the money, I would get one in every size so the baby will never be without it for the first year of its life!…

Mar 22, 2010  •  In Baby, Personal, Pregnancy

Hello Baby!

This morning J and I made a trip to Holy Name Medical Center — where I plan on giving birth — to have our nuchal translucency (NT) scan.
The NT scan, otherwise known as the first trimester screening, is a combination of a sonogram and blood tests to identify risks of chromosomal abnormalities (e.g. Down’s syndrome) in the baby. It is usually recommended for women over 35 who are at higher risk of having babies with birth defects; however, our OB advised that I should get one considering my history and I happily obliged.
One of the many reasons I…

Mar 15, 2010  •  In Baby, Finance, Personal, Pregnancy

Judging Others for Their Financial Decisions

I once knew a blogger who lived an enviable life. Not only was she gorgeous, her husband was extremely wealthy and handsome. She constantly wrote of her designer purchases, exotic getaways, and decorating their mansion with custom-made furniture and one-of-a-kind decor.
Soon, she started getting snarky comments from readers who judged her for her lifestyle. “Shallow bitch,” they would write. “Don’t you know there is a recession going on? How can you brag about being rich when so many people are hurting? Why don’t you donate some money to charity?”
After receiving numerous comments of this nature, she shut down…

Mar 1, 2010  •  In Baby, Personal

Keeping the Name a Secret

J has a complex about baby names: if he knows anyone in real life with a certain name (even if he hasn’t talked to that person since the 2nd grade), it’s out.
Not surprisingly, this makes naming our children quite difficult as he is one of the most natural connectors I’ve ever known.

Luckily we were able to settle on two names (one boy, one girl) quite early in the baby-planning process. So when people asked if we have any potential names, I happily obliged…
…and experienced the wrath of my husband.
I know that many couples choose to keep…