First day of Pre-K

How did my baby start going to Pre-K already? Time has been passing by way too fasttttt. I haven't even been able to catch my breath and he's starting pre-k. It's definitely awesome to see all his growth and development, yet it's so not cool that he's growing up so fast. I don't feel like I ever have enough time to hold and squeeze him when life is passing by so quickly.

Aaron is going to a new classroom, having new teachers, and meeting so many new friends as most of his friends from last year are older and are going to a different classroom.  I have to admit that it's more nerve wracking for me than for him when facing all the changes. I hope he will enjoy another year of preschool and have as much fun as he can.

2016 Summer Camp

This is Aaron's first year of attending summer camp full time. I chose to let him go to his school's summer camp as it will be an easy transition for him when he's already familiar with the environment.  Teachers and friends will be different but hopefully it is not going to be an issue. Summer camp just seems so much fun (swimming, arts, puppet show, petting zoo...) that I wish I were given the chance to do so when I was a kid. I remember all my summers were pretty boring growing up. Staying at home on most days, swimming for less than a handful of times the entire summer, working on summer workbooks as my parents were both working full time.

But I cannot blame them for my uneventful summers as I understand I wouldn't be able to live a comfortable life without their hard work. It'd just be nice if they would spend more time with me like I've always wanted. I hope Aaron would appreciate all the time we spend together and enjoy his childhood as much as possible. Raising a happy kid has always been my goal and I need to keep reminding myself that. :)

Big booboo

It was just another ordinary day of swimming until Aaron fell and tripped right by the swimming pool earlier.  I didn't even think anything was serious until I got closer and saw him bleeding heavily from his mouth and chin. I immediately froze as I didn't know what can I do to stop the bleeding. Fortunately daddy was there when it happened and he helped everyone to stay calm. We took the poor kid to an urgent care and he just wouldn't stop crying the entire time.

I knew it was not going to be pleasant once the doctor determined that he needs stitches.  The rest was just a lot of screaming/crying/kicking during the entire procedure. I couldn't help but feel guilty that I wasn't able to prevent this horrific event. I kept asking myself if this accident could have been avoided if I sat closer to him? Or if I insisted that he shouldn't run around the pool? :( Nothing can be worst than seeing your own kid gets hurt right in front of you and nothing you can do about it. It hurts more to see him in pain than getting hurt yourself. Is this truly the lives of being parents? I remember I once read this quote - "Making the decision to have a child - it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body." and I am finally understanding the true meaning of it by being a parent.

I am so thankful that we have the best medical insurance and healthcare resources in the area.  Liquid diet and some antibioitics are the plans for the next couple days.  Aaron is one tough cookie and I am sure he will be okay in no time. Thanks be to God.

Happy 4th Birthday

Time flies like an arrow, Aaron turned 4 last week. How did a baby turn into a big boy so quickly? It seems like everything just happened yesterday yet he has already completed his first year in preschool! It is truly amazing how much he had grown and I cannot be more proud to be his mommy.

It can be such a headache planning a birthday party for this little guy.  I want to find something fun and age appropriate for him and his friends which is getting harder every year. I came across this indoor soccer place in Santa Clara that seems to be perfect for his birthday. I booked the place without even visiting as I have been tied up with work lately. I am so glad that everything worked out fine and the kids all had fun running around at the party.

Peppa Pig has been Aaron's favorite character for a long time and I think he totally deserves a Peppa Pig themed party. Who wouldn't love a piece of Peppa Pig strawberry shortcake? :) Happy 4th Birthday my baby!

My 3rd mother's day

Mother's Day was fun when my baby is finally old enough to create little art work for me. He is such a sweet boy and the things he does truly melt my heart. It's simply amazing how little humans can have such enormous effects on you day to day.  I keep reminding myself how blessed I am to have him in my life to experience this amazing journey together.

Parenting can definitely be hard at times but it can also be so rewarding that there is nothing else quite like it in the world.  I need to live in the moment more because he will be all grown up before I know it. :(

Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing mothers out there!

Long overdue day bed

I know I know, the majority of people move their babies out of the crib by age 2 and I waited till Aaron is almost 4 to start opening his crib.  But I don't really see a problem with keeping him in there as long as he is still comfortable sleeping in it.  I only started to consider opening the crib a few weeks ago when he began climbing out consistently every morning on the weekends.

So here we are, my baby outgrew his crib and it is wide opened now! :) He had the biggest smile the moment he saw his crib turned into a day bed. I hope he will be happy for another year before we figure out what kind of bed to get him next.

Happy April!

Easter break went by way too quickly when my godparents were in town. I couldn't be more thrilled to have them over to be with me at my baptism.  I am truly grateful to have them in my life and I wouldn't want to change a thing.  Having them to be my godparents is no doubt the best decision I've made as no one else out there can be as loving and caring as them to me and my family.

Aaron loves them even though they have only hung out for a little bit.  The amount of love they showed Aaron was incredible. They treated Aaron as if their own grandson and I simply do not know anyone could have done the same for us when we are not even related by blood. I am always grateful that they are always there for me and I love them dearly.

We cramped as many activities as we could on the short 5 days they were here. We went to SF twice, Santa Cruz, Google, Stanford, my baptism, and Easter Sunday mass.  We all had such a blast that we wish that they lived in California. Unfortunately, Indiana is way too far for us to travel back and forth, but we are still planning for a trip back to see them this year. :)