One More Reason to Be Thankful

I have many things to be thankful for this holiday season. But I think the following pictures say it all. Gotta love that newborn baby smell! Baby boy was born Friday November 20 at 7:34pm. It was an amazing experience!

I'm also thankful for my amazing husband! He was wonderful during labor and delivery. And he's such an amazing dad! Love you honey!

Laughter is the best thanks

A few quick minutes before I leave to pick up my sister from the airport. I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We made a wonderful spread (pictures to come later).

I think this was the best Thanksgiving better. As I was falling asleep last night, all I could think was, "I don't remember the last time I laughed so hard." In fact, my sides still ache from all that laughter. I cleaned the pie tin from our frozen pie so Sophia could use it as a new bath toy. She likes to "cook" with bubbles. I walk in to say hi, and she & dad or making bubble pies. He's threatening to put one in her face. I try to knock it out of his hand to hit his face but missed.

I look away for a moment and come back to my daughter getting pie'd in the face with bubbles. At first I didn't whether to panic or laugh. She had such a shocked looked. Then she inhaled and all the bubbles stuck to her nose disappeared--up her nose! I thought she was going to panic, but then she started laughing. Whew! Then I was next, completely surprised as I has holding my stomach, I was laughing so hard and BAM! pie in my face. (no thanks to hubby) He took it upon himself smash the bubble pie on his face.

Did you laugh yesterday? Do you laugh enough? I know I don't. I'm so thankful for my family. For the beautiful little girl who makes every moment exciting. For my wonderful husband who reminds me it's okay to be silly and have fun. And laugh. Even if it's only punny.

Oh, and Sophia got her first haircut ever. From me. . .more on that later. Don't worry, she still looks cute. I just can't believe I'm sad because she got her first haircut. She's 3!

Day 13: Gratitude

Normally we only think about gratitude during Thanksgiving. I probably don't tell him enough, but I'm grateful for all that my husband does. Growing up in an Asian family meant that the woman does all the household chores, cooking, and most of the child rearing. I knew that whoever I married would be helping out with the housework.

Granted, he doesn't 50% all of the housework because a. he doesn't really think about it all the time and b. he just doesn't have the time. What I love that he does is on his days off, he gives Sophia 100%. I get to relax. Normally I just work or clean. He takes her to the Parent Resource Center on Friday mornings (kinda like a school environment). He wakes up early (rather, she wakes him up) to feed and dress Sophia. He lets me sleep in.

He's a great listener too. He doesn't really cook, but he gives great back rubs. And supports me in all of my endeavors. If I'm taking on too much and get exhausted or overwhelmed, he never tells me, "I told you so." Our relationship is by no means perfect (whose is?). Today and everyday I am grateful for my wonderful husband.