Chop chop

This is a difficult blog for me to write because I still can't believe that we allowed someone to cut Noah's hair! We finally took him to the Yellow Balloon, a children's salon in Santa Monica, and Noah sat in my lap as his hair was being cut. Noah was not pleased at all... he cried and screamed. After the haircut, they gave him a yellow balloon, a certificate, and a cookie. When will his next appointment be???

Yum... watermelon

We have been teaching Noah sign language, which has been great because he communicates well. However, we are anxiously waiting for him to talk! Many people have told us since he is exposed to several languages (Korean, English, and Sign) that he will take his time to communicate verbally. Lately, he has been exploring with sounds and at Bubbe's house he was very motivated to say, "yum...watermelon" (the watermelon was laced with a pinch of sugar). Will we have to sweeten things up for him to speak???

Great day

It's so nice that we live so close to Santa Monica Beach. After I returned home from work we went and had dinner with Uncle Zach and walked along the boardwalk. Noah had a great time walking in the sand and pushing his own stroller. I think he's ready to ditch the stroller, but we still love using it. When will we go back???

Baby Bach

Noah loves to play the piano. Instead of banging the piano with both hands, Noah likes to play individual keys. Will Noah be the next Bach???

Wolfy

Jawsh painted a wolfman for the release of the new manga, Motor City. His work was on display at Melt Down Comics in Hollywood and you can also purchase his pocket sketchbook there. That's right... it's being sold at the comic book store! Anybody interested???

Happy 26

Happy Birthday Uncle Zach!!! Wonder what you wished for???

FORE!

Noah joined the men at the driving range this past weekend. He had a nice time playing with the golf balls and tees. At one point, Dean gave him a club to drag around. Will Noah be the next Tiger???

Jay and DeLee

Uncle Jay and Auntie DeLee came to the westside to help celebrate Jawsh's birthday. We found ourselves at Lazy Daisy Cafe and succumbed to 31 Flavors right after. We hope that Noah will have another little buddy to play with soon. Did you get that hint Shields???

Happy 31

Jawsh's birthday was spent enjoying the Venice sun and ending the day in Santa Monica for dinner. It seemed like we just celebrated the big 3-0. Time flies fast, doesn't it???

Kaitlyn's Park

It's been two weeks since Kaitlyn and Noah hung out and boy did they miss one another! We ventured over to a park near Kaitlyn's home and they went down the slides and walked around together. When will Kaitlyn come and visit Noah in LA (hint, hint)???

Dejavu (sorta)

We were back in Palm Springs but this time Bubbe and Zach were also there. We had such a nice time visiting GGA and GGT and this time the good old Palm Springs sun was shining. Noah got to swim with Uncle Zach and Dad... it's been about 6 months since he's been in a pool! Noah was a little scared and enjoyed laying out on the chair a bit more, can't you tell???

Date Night

It's only taken us 14.5 months to go out together sans Noah! Auntie Cathy offered her babysitting services so we could enjoy a romantic dinner for Jawsh's birthday. We went to Wilshire where we enjoyed the organic fare and adult atmosphere but I still found myself cutting up food in small pieces! According to Cathy, Noah was the "best" because he ate all his dinner without fussing (and you can tell by his smile how much he loves his Auntie)! When will be the next night out???

Murakami

Uncle Zach is back in SoCal, which makes us happy because Noah gets to spend more time with him! We all went to see Murakami. In my opinion, it was Noah's favorite museum experience so far... lots of vibrant colors, interesting designs, and cartoons! The museum also had a Louis Vuitton store in the museum (due to Murakami's collaboration with the handbag designs). The bags only cost a few thousand dollars but we decided to forgo those and purchase a plush toy for Noah. Money better spent, wouldn't you agree???

Zayde and Grandma Tina

We love the fact that we get a chance to see Zayde and Grandma Tina in So Cal during the winter months. We love traveling to Palm Springs and enjoy the peacefulness the town brings. This visit Noah had his first taste of pizza from a place called Rocky's. It's great that Noah gets to share some of his "firsts" with GA and GT. What will be the next first???

Welcome to the Parker

Our experience was nothing like the Bravo reality show. It was calm, relaxed, and beautiful. We enjoyed the grounds with Noah (who happen to pick up every leaf that he passed). Here is a great shot of him sinking, I mean sitting, in the hammock. It was such a nice experience. When will we return???

Beachtime with Bubbe

What a beautiful day we had at Huntington Beach. We ate at the pier and actually saw dolphins in the water (a first for me). We can't wait to stroll down the boardwalk again. Noah loved hanging out with Bubbe and watching the kites fly by. Wonder if we'll see the dolphins again next time???

Wednesday

We look forward to Wednesday evenings because we get a chance to take Noah to Gymboree. He really enjoys all the activities (except pushing the air log) and we think he may have a crush on the instructor. Lately, Noah has been going down the slides, crawling up the steps, and he likes playing behind the large curtain (which is actually a big hit with all the babies). What will he do next???

Happy New Year!

On New Years Day, we spent time with the family eating Thok-Gook (dumpling soup) and watching both babies run around the house (well Kaitlyn's running and Noah wobbles). Noah and Kaitlyn dressed in their hanboks and bowed to Harabujee and Halmoni. They both received money, symbolizing good luck and good wishes. 2007 was such a memorable year, what will 2008 bring???

Ouch!

The first major fall was bound to happen now that Noah is walking... it was quite traumatic for both of us. He fell and cut his bottom lip! It seemed like the bleeding wouldn't stop, but it did. Will there be another fall???

Bop bop song

We were driving to Gymboree and Noah started to sing! At first we weren't sure what he was doing but he kept the same rhythm and we figured it was a song he wanted to share with world. American Idol here we come!!! Would you vote for him???