My baby ramblings...

Maddie sings Twinkle Twinkle

2012-01-26T14:24:00.000-08:00

My best friend's wedding

2011-12-29T08:59:00.000-08:00

My little boy

2011-12-29T08:52:00.000-08:00

When will you give up your binkie???

2011-12-29T08:25:00.001-08:00

Maui, December 2011

2011-12-12T17:44:00.001-08:00

Maddie, how do you get in bikini shape on a diet of whole milk, cheese and candy?

Interesting camera angle...Everyone is strangely connected in this picture.
Thomas, you really need to limit your sun exposure. You now have more freckles than Lindsay Lohan.
Whatcha looking at, girl?

Frolicking is severely underrated...

Tommy's Preschool Picture

2011-12-08T09:27:00.000-08:00

When I was in elementary school, I remember teasing the little boys who came to school looking like they just rolled out of bed with their hair sticking straight up in all directions. I wondered how their mothers could send them to school looking so unkempt. So when Thomas was born, I vowed to never send him to school with his hair uncombed. I have obviously failed.

Underwood Family Farm

2011-11-22T14:45:00.000-08:00

Ed and I played hooky from work on day and we visited the Underwood Family Farms in Moorpark. It's a rather long drive, but well worth it considering it has everything that you would associate with the fall season all in one place. Here, Thomas is standing on the top of a rather tall haystack.
The obligatory pumpkin patch photo.
Maddie, people can't take you seriously if you've got your belly bulge out there...

Aww, baby, you've got some big shoes to fill!!!

2011-11-22T14:43:00.000-08:00

Madeline

2011-11-17T15:52:00.000-08:00

There is a profound sadness to this expression that makes me want to cry. Maybe I'm reading into it too much. Maybe she's just wondering where she put her binky.

Cold Winter Gear

2011-11-07T11:10:00.000-08:00

Halloween 2011 Trick or Treating

2011-11-01T06:19:00.000-07:00

Got Milk?

2011-10-31T14:17:00.000-07:00

Chocolate milk has the ability to calm even the most unruly group of toddlers. Here they are, after tearing the Park household to shreds, quietly and innocently sipping away.

Madeline, almost 21 months old!

2011-10-17T09:56:00.000-07:00

You can almost see an adult face in this picture. Madeline is getting so big now, she no longer looks like a baby, except that she still wears diapers. There are a few things I can tell about her personality already. She is not a complainer or a whiner. She is also not a cry baby. She pretty much goes with the flow and is easy going. She does NOT like, however, when people interfere with her will and she will let you know that...

Dapper Thomas

2011-10-12T13:38:00.000-07:00

Thomas waits patiently on the steps of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Today is a big day for him! He is the ring bearer for Auntie Gina and Uncle Al's wedding!

Thomas seems to be aware of his dapper self. He relished being the center of attention, at least until the bride came into the picture...

Of course, he was the apple of his mother's *closed* eyes the entire time!

Hopefully, Maddie will someday have the spotlight as well...

Sweet Maddie

2011-10-12T13:35:00.000-07:00

Maddie solves a puzzle at 18 months

2011-09-27T16:54:00.001-07:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4afmHFxOLVk&feature=feedu

Halloween 2010

2011-09-13T15:45:00.000-07:00

No matter how hard they fight

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they do love each other.

Hawaiian sunset peeping from the sea...

2011-08-23T11:50:00.000-07:00

So beautiful, that it looks unreal. Sunsets like these make me want to move to Hawaii...

Handsome Michael and his proud mama!

Not bad for a group photo - 2 out of 6 people are actually looking at the camera!

If only moments could last a lifetime...

Hawaii, beautiful.

Maddie blows some bubbles

2011-08-13T06:32:00.000-07:00

Double-take

2011-08-10T10:34:00.000-07:00

I'll have to rent this movie again, but I recall the personalities being very similar as well.

Our Trip to Korea - June 2011

2011-08-10T08:13:00.000-07:00

If you enjoy a nice challenge, try a 13.5 hour international flight to Korea with two active toddlers. Here they are, sandwiched between a very tired mommy and daddy in the middle aisle!

Notice the bandage on Tommy's forehead. This was the result of an unfortunate encounter between his head and the corner of a chair. It happened during a moment of inattention, as it seems to always be the case, while mommy and daddy were scrambling to gather our gear and board the plane!

Grandpa was quite enamored by Maddie.

These pictures crack me up. I mean, seriously, are you guys really that tired? Sheesh. Try walking a mile in my shoes...

Maddie takes a spill...

2011-08-09T06:58:00.000-07:00

Maddie likes to run, but she is not very good at it, as evidenced by these pictures. Unlike her cautious brother, Maddie is very clumsy, an attribute which her maternal Grandmother has taken responsibility for.

I expect that her Grandma from Korea will be calling us as soon as she sees these pictures. LOL.

So behind on my posts...

2011-07-21T14:15:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I've posted anything that I don't know where to start. I guess I'll have to work from the most recent pictures backwards...So here are the two most recent pics of the pups while I catch up.

Thomas loves me!

2011-04-15T15:45:00.000-07:00

Am I done with kids???

2011-04-15T12:37:00.000-07:00

My friends accuse me of not being done with having kids. When I see these pictures, I tend to agree...Even though Maddie is growing to be such a delightful little toddler, I SO MISS the little cuddly baby Maddie.

And her funny hair!

My Little Cabbage

2011-04-12T11:52:00.000-07:00

Call me crazy, but everytime I see this little cabbage toy, I am consumed with an overwhelming sensation of maternal love. The only explanation I can think of is that it reminds me of Maddie's little face...

My husband thinks I'm nuts, but I think the resemblance is uncanny.

Improved walking skills

2011-04-11T10:03:00.000-07:00

Maddie is getting better at walking, though she still walks like she's had one too many drinks. Mi borrachita. Her father is still frustrated with way she walks with such reckless abandon - she just hurls herself in the general direction she wants to go and never pays any attention to what she is stepping on. It does not matter to her if there is a pile of toys in her way, she will attempt to plow through them as if they were not there.

Grandma, make me laugh!

2011-04-11T09:54:00.000-07:00

The funniest part of this video is the part you cannot see. It's my mother (beloved Grandma) who I imagine is jumping up and down and trying her darnest to make Maddie laugh, yet remain as inconspicuous as possible. Notice the movement of the shadows cast on Maddie's face and the sound of shuffling feet.

Later that day with Grandma...

2011-04-11T09:50:00.000-07:00

Of course, Grandma also lets me get away with putting carrot sticks in my nose! I know that Mommy and Daddy would NEVER let me do that!

Spending a Morning with Granda

2011-04-11T09:43:00.000-07:00

I love spending time with Grandma. She is so much more fun than Mommy and Daddy. For example, she lets me have candy and doughnuts for breakfast! Who can argue with that!

Afternoon with the Sohns - Part II

2011-04-04T08:38:00.000-07:00

Hey cousin Nathan, I want to swing too!

This is a little scarier than I thought!

I enjoyed "hanging" with Uncle George, though!

Following our fearless leader

Here's mommy and my sister Maddie. Maddie had to stay in the backpack because she doesn't walk or follow directions very well.

An Afternoon with the Sohn Family!

2011-04-02T17:03:00.000-07:00

We went on a little hike with the Sohns this afternoon. Boy, did Thomas have fun hanging with the big boys!

We even found a swing in the middle of the trail! Uncle George is showing me how to hang on and swing, but I was a bit scared!

Look at the handsome Sohn boys! I hope I can grow up to be big and handsome like them!

Nathan is doing a standing swing.

He even showed me how to climb on top of a concrete embankment!

Griffith Park Train Ride

2011-04-02T16:51:00.000-07:00

We took the munchkins to the Griffith Park train/pony rides. My dad used to bring me here Saturday mornings and the place has not changed one bit! I wonder if it will stay the same for another 30 years!

Maddie sat in her favorite seat - her daddy's lap!

Thomas wanted to go on another ride, but it started to rain. Boo! We'll have to return on another day to try out the pony rides!

Welcome to the World, Stephanie!

2011-04-01T13:02:00.000-07:00

Is there anything more precious than a newborn baby sleeping contently in your arms? Stephanie made her debut on St. Patrick's day without a stitch of green on her. I would have given her a little pinch if I had been there!

Here she is, the day after her birth, and as cute as can be! Who can resist those delicate features!

Flowers for My Little Flower

2011-03-30T20:57:00.000-07:00

Maddie is 14 months today! She surprises us each day as she reveals little bits of her personality. Lately, she has taken to stealing her brother's toys and running away with them. She seems to delight in poor Tommy's frustration with this little game. What a little rascal! Don't let the sweet face fool you! Post Script: A couple of concerned citizens have asked me as to the ultimate fate of the flowers. Looking at the picture once again, I can see the reasons for their concerns. The flowers appear to be cowering, and rightfully so. A curious toddler is a dangerous thing...But rest assured, the flowers did live to see another day!

Waiting to Meet My Cousin Stephanie

2011-03-18T10:33:00.000-07:00

My sister and I went to the hospital to meet my new cousin Stephanie today, but we got there too early! So we ran around and played outside instead.

My One Year Photoshoot!

2011-02-10T21:15:00.000-08:00

I am one now! It is exciting to be entering toddler-hood. I have developed polish and refinement beyond my one year...
But I am still hip and fun...Ain't nuthin but a G thang baaby!

Madeline's Birthday Hat

2011-02-03T07:17:00.000-08:00

Don't you just love this cute hat? It's from my auntie. She is super cool!

May I suggest that you NOT click on this photo? You will see things that my mother should have wiped off my face before taking the photo. Egads.

My "dol" outfit

2011-02-01T10:29:00.000-08:00

In case you are wondering what "dol" means, I think it refers to one's first birthday in Korean. Correct me if I am wrong.
Anyway, this is a whole lot fancier than the birthday suit I wore just a year ago!

Another Costco Trip...

2011-01-22T14:51:00.000-08:00

Kids have a way of turning an otherwise mundane chore into something more interesting. And it doesn't get more mundane than a trip to Costco. But seeing my two puppies in the cart sitting side-by-side is a sight that is too funny for words. Thomas sits quietly like a gentleman, while Maddie tries with all her might to stand up.

Mommy and Maddie

2011-01-19T16:16:00.001-08:00

Seeing that I am woefully behind on my blogposts, I have resolved to upload at least one picture a week for the next 50 weeks.
This last weekend, we took the kids to Palm Springs. The plan was to drive out during Maddie's morning nap, eat lunch, and take the tram to the top to see some snow. Well, we didn't quite make it to the top, as there was an hour wait for the next tram.
This leads me to my second resolution. This was the ONLY picture taken during our trip. So the second resolution is that we take photos of everyone on every outing.

Dori dori dori

2011-01-03T11:03:00.000-08:00

Koreans teach their babies a repertoire of tricks to perform on command. These tricks are presumably designed to develop a baby's motor skills (or to foster obedience?) Anyway, Maddie has at least 2 of the 4 tricks in this repertoire mastered. In this video, she is showing us that she can respond to the "dori dori dori" command to shake her head.

Also before the kids...

2010-12-28T10:07:00.000-08:00

This is NOT a postcard but an actual picture we took on our trip to Brazil. This is a remote little island off the cost of northern Brazil - Fernando de Noronha. We stayed here for a few days and enjoyed its beautiful beaches - all to ourselves. Yes, before the kids, we traveled to remote and exotic places, drank copiously and passed out in the tropical heat.

The beaches were beautiful and isolated. We enjoyed this beach all to ourselves.

Before the kids...

2010-12-28T10:03:00.000-08:00

I came across this picture while trying to restore my external hard drive. This was us before the kids and when we could go to chi chi restaurants and eat in peace. Ed had just gotten a haircut (which he didn't like) and a strangely maniacal expression on his face...

My First School Photo!

2010-11-20T14:01:00.000-08:00

Thomas J. Kim, age 2 1/2, and Doggie

Harden up, kid! Life is full of knocks and bumps!

2010-11-11T12:04:00.000-08:00

Thomas took a spill on one of the gigantic slides at Legoland. Resilient kid that he is, he didn't seem bothered by it. His Dad, who took a few bumps himself on the very right of the screen, was more shaken up by the experience.

Halloween 2010

2010-11-09T10:13:00.000-08:00

Maddie: Okay, why am I wearing this bear suit at Costco?
Thomas: Beats me. What makes you think I know what's going on?

Another trip to to the Doc

2010-11-08T16:42:00.000-08:00

Ooo. I am 22 lbs! This may not sound like a lot, but I'm already too big for clothes for 12 month old babies. Where is the vanity sizing when you need it???
The nurse came in and stuck me with a needle to check my iron levels. I watched the whole time, but didn't cry one bit.
I wonder what this bandaid tastes like...
Don't be silly, of course I'm not going to actually eat it!

Thomas enjoys a burrito in daycare...

2010-10-07T14:50:00.000-07:00

Maddie is 8 months old!

2010-10-03T14:34:00.000-07:00

Hello My Little Flower!

2010-09-27T20:40:00.000-07:00

I really love my veggies!

2010-09-27T20:32:00.001-07:00

This expression must run in the family...

2010-09-20T09:40:00.000-07:00

These photos separately were taken at Trader Joe's when Maddie and Thomas were about the same age (about 8 months). You can tell the differences in their personalities already...

Maddie is a little feisty. She is also impatient and does not tolerate being confined to a shopping cart and needs to be belted in and supervised at all times. A moment of inattention and she'll be standing, trying to hurl herself out.

Thomas, on the other hand, was such an obedient and calm baby that I had wondered why high chairs and shopping carts came with belts.

Time to Boogie!

2010-08-17T09:57:00.000-07:00

Spending time with my Auntie and Uncle

2010-08-17T09:55:00.000-07:00

A visit from my Auntie Eunice!

2010-08-17T09:49:00.000-07:00

Hey, can I get some privacy here?!?

2010-08-16T13:23:00.000-07:00

Cycling Fun!

2010-08-13T10:45:00.001-07:00

Our daddy is very smart. He can assemble and put all sorts of things together.
How can I wiggle out of here?
Hmm. Do I like this?
Why, yes I do! Cycling is so much fun, especially when someone else is doing all the work!

Brady Love!

2010-08-10T13:39:00.000-07:00

Sweet Brady giving Maddie a kiss!

Checking out one another..

I am 6 months old!

2010-07-24T14:25:00.000-07:00

Our Cutie Pie...

2010-07-23T20:16:00.000-07:00

This is so cute that my teeth hurts just watching it...

Maddie's Rooster Comb

2010-07-23T10:55:00.000-07:00

This is the rooster comb that I was referring to below - my hair does this naturally. Don't you love the crazy hair?

My 6 month doctor visit

2010-07-21T09:12:00.000-07:00

My mother got me all dressed up to see someone she calls "the good doc"
Notice my new hair style? I typically sport a rooster's comb, but grandma tried something new with the hair.
It's pretty cool to be able to sit up on your own.

Thomas and Maddie's check up

2010-07-21T09:06:00.000-07:00

They measured my height and my weight. I am now 37" tall and 31 lbs, which puts me in the 90th percentile. Not bad, huh?
My sister Maddie, however, is a little over 19 lbs. The good doctor says that she is off the charts for weight.
With the big brains that I inherited from my mother, my head circumference is quite impressive...
Again, Maddie is off the charts on height as well. It's a good thing that I'm older than her.

Who is this strange guy?

2010-07-21T08:57:00.000-07:00

This man with earphones is really bugging me! Stop bothering me!!!
What is that? Oh, if only I could walk, I'd walk myself out of here!
I wanna go home!

Salsa at LACMA!

2010-07-20T08:42:00.001-07:00

We went to LACMA this weekend to take in some salsa. I am a cool cat in my blue guayabera.
Here is my daddy and my sister, a salsera in the making!

Don't tell my brother

2010-07-20T08:38:00.001-07:00

Ha ha, I snagged one of his toys...My brother does not let me play with his toys. He will snatch it away from me and throw it up in the air. Hmpf.

You know you're having a rough day when...

2010-07-20T08:15:00.000-07:00

you can't stay awake long enough to finish your lunch!

Mother and daughter

2010-07-10T15:42:00.001-07:00

BBQ Fun at Uncle George and Auntie Sarah's House

2010-07-09T10:24:00.000-07:00

I got to spend some time with my favorite peeps the day after the 4th. Here I am, just about to head outside...
My daddy was busy playing basketball with my cousin Nathan. They are always horsing around...
This is my other cousin Michael. He's super cool and cooks a mean pizza.
And here is the "after" picture with my Uncle George. Notice the change of clothing? I fell into the pool and Uncle George heroically saved my life!
Here is cousin Justin and Grandma Sohn.

Fourth of July Weekend Festivities!

2010-07-09T10:19:00.000-07:00

We spent 4th of July with Alex and his family!
Here are the two grandmas, talking about their grandkids, of course...
Grandma and Maddie in her sunhat!

Parker's Birthday Party

2010-07-09T10:11:00.000-07:00

This is Parker and his mother. They were nice enough to invite me to Parker's birthday party!
There was a fun train ride set up in the back yard!
Goodie! I get my own horsie!
Here is my daddy and my sister. They just hung out and watched me play!
Whatcha lookin' at?

I am 5 months old!

2010-07-09T10:04:00.000-07:00

Doing Guy Stuff with My Daddy

2010-06-26T09:20:00.000-07:00

My daddy tells me that there are certain things that a man must know how to take care of...
like this trusty steed, which has taken me to lots of fun places.
You need lots of elbow grease to get the dirt off the fender...
then rinse
and voila! A beautifully clean car that I can be proud of!

Joyful Madeline

2010-06-21T09:21:00.000-07:00

Madeline is turning out to have the same sunny disposition that Thomas has. She has an easy smile for anyone...no hint of stranger anxiety yet.

Playdate with Brady

2010-06-12T14:16:00.001-07:00

Meet Brady, my new friend! Doesn't she have the prettiest eyes?
Our playdate at Kidspace was a lot of fun. If you look closely, you can see my sister Madeline is in the picture. Well, kind of.
Our favorite part was the water fountain. Brady isn't afraid of anything!

Memorial Day BBQ!

2010-06-02T13:33:00.001-07:00

Laughing Madeline

2010-06-02T07:21:00.000-07:00

Madeline is 4 Months Old!

2010-05-30T08:33:00.000-07:00

My 100th Day Celebration!

2010-05-29T08:53:00.000-07:00

Can you believe I am 100 days old already?
Here is the cake that I don't get to eat.
I even got a nice kiss from my brother!

I love Mommy!

Family Photo - Mission Impossible!

2010-05-29T08:29:00.000-07:00

Love this shot. No one is looking at the camera.
We got 2 out of 4 here. Come on, boys, pay attention!
This one is close. I guess Madeline and Daddy got distracted by the balloons.
Okay, the timing sucked on this one. Thomas and mom have their eyes closed.
This one is just plain goofy. Close enough. Let's move on.

All is Well in the World

2010-05-21T15:01:00.000-07:00

Oh Goody! A Green Salad!

2010-05-13T08:58:00.000-07:00

Having fun with Daddy!

2010-05-08T13:34:00.000-07:00

Can you see the family resemblance?
Tommy and Maddie seem to have the same facial expression.
Daddy and his little girl.

I can do cute too!

2010-05-01T14:57:00.000-07:00

I am 3 months old!

2010-05-01T14:35:00.000-07:00

What the heck?

2010-04-22T21:41:00.001-07:00

The upside to going to the mall

2010-04-20T09:14:00.001-07:00

Some privacy please?

2010-04-20T09:12:00.000-07:00

Is this too close for comfort?

2010-04-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

Family of Four!

2010-04-10T14:21:00.000-07:00

Like my hats?

2010-04-08T10:06:00.000-07:00

Car Freaks

2010-03-20T14:46:00.000-07:00

My cousin Derek and I went to check out some cars. My pick is this Ferrari F460.
This one ain't too shabby either. Check out the wheels!

The outside world is a weird weird place

2010-03-18T18:33:00.000-07:00

2010-03-04T12:37:00.000-08:00

I am hanging out with my cousin Alex. He is a really cool guy!
Sigh. My brother is always crashing my party.

Art is Therapeutic

2010-02-18T20:44:00.000-08:00

With all of the life changes that I have had to deal with these last few weeks, I decided to work out my issues through art.
Besides, it's a great way to meet cute girls!

What's Wrong with Pops?

2010-02-15T21:56:00.001-08:00

My Grandma Loves Me

2010-02-15T21:52:00.000-08:00

I am 2 weeks old!

2010-02-15T21:34:00.001-08:00