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Aerin, Claire, Cute, Funny, Motherhood, Personal

Sisterly Love, or Lack Thereof

Feb 25. 2013

They say that the average age difference between siblings is 2-3 years. And wouldn't you know it — now that Claire is 28 months old, many of my mommy friends whose first children are around her age have steadily been giving birth to their seconds in these past few months. I'm happy for my friends and their families — I truly am! (I can also say that I'm sooo glad to be out of those extremely trying newborn-with-a-toddler months!) But there is one thing that makes me a bit sad, and even a tad bit jealous whenever I hear/read about their new babies...

Android, Gadgets, Geek, Personal, Weird

Things That Makes Me Sweat and Shake

Feb 22. 2013

There are 3 things that make me unnecessarily nervous: 1. The "icy" warning in my car's dashboard whenever the temperature dips below freezing. Do car manufacturers think we're idiots? Isn't it obvious that the roads may be icy when it's this cold? I know that the warning is meant to be just that: a warning. But it still makes me extremely anxious whenever I glance down at the dashboard to see this little word whilst driving in freezing conditions. 2. A "price upon request" label on products in magazines. Especially when it pertains to items I like. I currently don't have a magazine on hand so I'll make do with this painting by Jan Christensen. It can be mildly annoying and a bit depressing....

Claire, Geek, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal

That Moment When…

Feb 16. 2013

We both knew it would happen one day. We just didn't think it would be so soon. Yesterday, at 28 months old, our Claire Emmanuelle outsmarted us. Okay, not exactly "outsmart" in the veritable definition of the word. ( out·smart : to get the better of; especially : outwit ) More accurately, she performed a mental feat which surpassed that of us, her parents. Please allow me to explain. Last week I received an Amazon credit from Ebates and decided to spend it on some new toys for the girls. (Why isn't everyone on Ebates? You get cash back for shopping online. No, seriously. How the heck do they even make money?) One of the toys was the Melissa & Doug Magnetic Farm Hide and Seek Puzzle. <a href="//www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001R674GE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001R674GE&linkCode=as2&tag=geeinhee-20">Melissa...

Food, Korean, Personal

The Hidden Meaning Behind Peeling an Apple

Feb 12. 2013

When I was a little girl still living in Korea, I overheard that a good "test" to conduct on a future daughter-in-law is to have her peel an apple for you. If she is able to peel the apple so that the skin remains in one piece, this indicates that she is not only adept with kitchen knives (which would presumably mean that she has spent some time preparing and cooking food), but that she is also patient and skillful. And if the peeled skin is thin, with very little of the flesh still attached? That's even better, because it indicates that she is not wasteful and most likely has a frugal personality. Having been a people-pleaser ever since I could remember,...