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Aerin, Baby, Claire, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal

Night and Day

Jul 31. 2012

This past weekend — at just shy of 9 months of age — Aerin finally sprouted her first two teeth. As I proudly ran my finger over Aerin's new incisors (and got repeatedly bitten in the process, as having her mother's finger shoved in her mouth is something that she obviously does not like), I couldn't help but think back to when Claire got her first teeth at 6 months of age. I had expected Aerin to get her first teeth at approximately the same age too, so the 3-month difference — which is quite large in a baby time — was yet another evidence of how differently my daughters grow, develop, and become themselves. One of the things I find most difficult...

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Motherhood, Personal

Dressing the Part: Should Moms Dress More Conservatively?

Jul 12. 2012

Now that I have lost most of the baby weight (just a few more pounds to go!) and can fit into most of my old clothes, I have come to a realization. "Did I always wear clothes this tight?" I asked J. "Yep. That shirt looks just the way it used to on you before the babies." Because I became pregnant with Aerin just a few months after having Claire, I can safely say that I have spent the majority of the past 2.5 years pregnant and obviously well above my usual weight. I was also no longer working, thus being prompted to dress in loose shabby clothing or maternity wear. Being able to fit into my old clothes is exciting. But because it has...

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Aerin, Claire, Personal, Travel

Our Family’s First Trip to the Beach

Jul 09. 2012

...was a big fat FAIL. This past Saturday, J and I loaded up the car, strapped both girls into their car seats with me sitting uncomfortably between them, and drove a little over an hour to Long Island for a day at the beach with family and friends. I was admittedly uncomfortable with the idea of bringing Aerin to the beach because she tries to put everything into her mouth these days — even my nose! — but J assured me that he would take care of her while I watched Claire. Anyway, back to the story. We had purposely left an hour after everyone else so that the car ride would coincide with the girls' nap times. We figured that the girls...

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Claire, Comang, Personal

An Update on Comang

Jul 05. 2012

Four months ago, J and I made the difficult decision to give away Comang. If you can recall, I had found a very nice family to take him in and give him a loving home. I am happy to say that they have continued to send me updates and pictures, and still thank us profusely for choosing them to be his new family. From the many emails and texts I have received, it is apparent that they absolutely adore Comang. With three boys in the house, I know that he is getting all the attention he deserves (and perhaps even more). He also seems to have lost the weight that he had gained in the past year — obviously, life in the...

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Career, Korean, Personal

Employer Loyalty: Cultural or Generational?

Jun 28. 2012

J has been offered a prestigious position at a new company. :-) You don't know how stinkin' proud I am — he always busts his behind at work to provide for our family, and he is finally being recognized for his dedication and hard work. He gave his two weeks notice yesterday, and will be starting at the other company in mid-July. When I first informed my parents that J might be switching jobs, they were doubtful to say the least. Both of them prefer that J stay with his current company; they believe that if he works there long enough, he will eventually be promoted and eventually land a top position. Frankly, they don't understand why we "young people" continue to...

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