Yeah, its been a while since I last blogged. There has been a lot going on, but with camera issues, and my computer acting like a slug, and then Al helping by restoring an old version of my software, well you get the idea.....
I guess I should start with the Un family reunion since its been the longest since that event. If you have a facebook account you can see some more of the pictures on my page. I can say it was a great time! We all stayed in these nice time share condos that Bora's parents provided for us in Florida.
It was nice to spend some time chatting with some of the ladies, Grace, Unsin, Christina and I all stayed up one night chatting away about birth stories,etc. It was great to have them told to me, and hear all their greatly different stories. The whole family also surprised us with this INCREDIBLE baby shower. It was "the works" (games, great food, gifts, smiles, family).
Our baby pics, and a pic of a tiger with a baby tiger in its mouth since our baby will be born in the year of the tiger and so was Al:
The awesome quilt soon-to-be Aunt Christina made for Yung Su:
It was also a celebration of Don and Joonie's parents 60 b-day. We celebrated at a great Chinese restaurant, and then we also did this all you can eat seafood buffet one night, including lobster! And of course there was the general horsing around that always happens.
Brothers will always be brothers:
Al trying to pass on his talent of stunting to the next generation:
The next most recent even to catch up on was the wonderful baby shower my sister hosted for me! It was wonderful to see some old college friends and family who live near-by but we never get together enough! And of course my IBC friends who are such a great support to Al and I, we love being at Immanuel because of the other couples we've made friends with.
Talk about a great mix of ladies:
Melissa, My aunt Phyllis, Laura and Amy!
My sister's girls were my present helpers, they were so excited to see what the baby got, they even helped me open some of the gifts!
The great blankie my Aunt Maureen made and sent for the shower even though she is all the way in Florida right now!
Reading the little bunny card that came with Laura's present. I believe it was a Korean card, soo cute. I have to learn the San Tokie song soon!
Next up our BABYMOON! Al and I decided we would take one last trip for just us. We went to Annapolis since I've only been once or twice and Al had never been. We really enjoyed it, even though it meant being away for Easter weekend.
We stayed at one of the Historic Inns of Annapolis called the Governor Calvert House.
It felt very home-y, and was in the best location in the old town to be able to walk where ever we wanted to go, which was great to get the exercise.
The view from our window was close to this, I think it was the Capital building???
and a daytime pic of the same building:
The Inn where we stayed had this awesome glass floor that showed off some of the original structure that was used to heat a greenhouse that was once a part of the building when the original owners were there.
Of course, food is always a big focus of most trips Al and I take, or of our lives really. My friend Amy suggested this tourist trap diner, there was constantly a line outside, but somehow it still felt like you were a local when eating here, good pick Amy, if only for the experience!
We had a lunch at a hotel that had really nice interior, I loved this centerpiece:
Probably my favorite meal was at Pusser's! I had to go with the crabcakes having crossed the border into Maryland, and I have to say they did not dissappoint! Not only were the crabcakes superb, so were the crisp green beans, and awesome blackbeans with rice! It was heavenly!
I'll let Al tell you about the mixed drink called the PAINKILLER that he experienced there. I couldn't say, I'll have to wait for a day when I'm not carrying our baby to have that experience.
Since it was Easter Sunday on the day we left we decided to attend St. Annes church since it was within walking distance. It was a great service. They played part of the Messiah and their horns were so beautiful I cried!!!
Being the dog lovers we are we missed our little Lulu, but thankfully there were a ton of dogs to keep us tied over til we got home to our licking machine.
This bulldog was a ranked and enlisted pup at the Naval Academy, with a title neither Al or I can remember.
Here is a pic of me outside the academy
This was just a cute boat dog:
And finally a picture of my sweet hubby with some sweet flowers outside the local flower shop. I thought it very Al-like that he packed only dress pants and Keens for shoes. Only Al could pull off a style combo like that without self-consciousness:
Lastly, I am including our "March" belly shots, even though I think they were taken the first or second week of April. Maybe I should figure out a way to add these on to the original blog and then just put links in following blogs so the comparison is easier to see.
The baby seems to be getting very strong, he is kicking and stretching up a storm, moving my belly in ways I didn't expect he would be able to do. It makes me happy to feel that he is strong, except when he hits the right spot and I worry I'll wet my pants. ;)
Al and I are hoping to pack a hospital bag for us and baby this weekend and maybe even try to install the car seat. I know its really early considering our June 4th due date, but anything we can do to prepare ahead of time is another thing off my mind.
Okay I guess that covers it for now. If you made it all the way to the end of this posting I commend you! Hopefully I will be better about it in the future, but as mentioned in the very first posting, no guarantees!!
With all the drool and hints of more crankiness I think our poor Honey is cutting his first teeth. This past week Everett has been drooling much more than usual, he's even been choking on it sometimes because he isn't used to it either. He also has been trying to stuff anything into his mouth possible, which has proven pretty difficult since he is just now grabbing for things and figuring out how to hold on and pull things to his mouth. Last night he screamed "bloody murder" when we put him down for what is typically his longest sleep. Today when he was a-typically screeching I was able to take a few quick peeks into his mouth and found two tiny little white bumps emerging on both sides in the middle of his bottom gums. I look online about teething symptoms in infants and sure enough that is where the first teeth typically emerge. I tried using my finger to massage his gums and give him counter pressure. It worked while I was doing it but then when I stopped he cried more than before I had massaged them. I think it made him concentrate on the pain more, or having the absence of the pain for a while made it seem worse when it came back. Anyway, I don't know how long it takes for teeth to grow and him to no longer be teething, but I hope he continues to handle the pain. He is definitely not a complainer, so I know he must be experiencing some pain to be the slightest bit fussier than usual.
