Happy Father’s Day!

To the future father of my unborn children, Bear.

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He who has been an amazing boyfriend and an even more amazing person to Tyler. Seeing Bear each time with Tyler makes me feel secure about our future with him in it.

His care for Tyler warms my heart every time I see them together. His behavior towards us has me looking forward to a growing family. I love that he opens the bottle of apple juice before he gives it to him, they way he brings the food over and opens it and places it in front of Tyler, they go to the restroom to wash their hands together and so much more I can list but won’t.

Thank you Bear for exemplifying great characteristics for Tyler to absorb.

Also a Happy Father’s Day to my one and only dad.

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A man with an enormous heart and the strongest will to provide anything and everything his family wanted while I was growing up. The man who provided me with all the riches in the world. I’m sorry I never appreciated it when I was young but I am forever grateful for your love and generosity and blessed with your work ethics.

Thank you dad for setting a great example on how a man should be so I can set my standards to your ways. A family man who provided the world without wanting anything in return except for love.

Happy Father’s Day to Bear’s dad, whom I have the world to thank. For bringing such a great man into my life and raising Bear so perfectly.

And finally a happy Father’s Day to Tyler’s dad of course.

For all you’ve done with Tyler after he started living with you in 2008. Without your help Tyler wouldn’t be the kind giving boy that he is today.

And a happy Father’s Day to all the papa’s out there!

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Boys’ Day!

I bought tickets to Man of Steel a month ago for Tyler and finally the day came to go watch it.

I seriously love Century City AMC because of assigned seating. We were a bit late but had the best seats in the house!

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After we headed to KTOWN for some early dinner. Park’s BBQ was perfect for my two boys who love meat.

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Then we went to check out the new XLanes in little Tokyo DTLA Fe some bowling and arcade.

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The new XLanes is so cool! They had this life size connect four game that I would want in my future home. The game brings me back so many memories from my childhood.

It was an amazing day with my two favorite boys.

I ate everything in sight and I’m scared to go on the scale.

Happy 5th Birthday Noah!!!

My cousin had a mini birthday celebration with her family and invited Tyler to join. Noah and Tyler play so well, and Mason tags along, it’s too cute for words.

I picked up Tyler for the weekend, stopped by Porto’s for a cake and drove to the South Bay.

We went to Adventureland in Marina Del Rey for two hours. The boys played while we watched.

Kids really love those indoor play yards. A great safe place for kids to play and use up all their energy!

After we came back to their home and had mini feast of KBBQ!

Thank you 언니 & 오빠 for an amazing Saturday! Bear joined us at their home and the night continued over soju and cake.

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Mother’s Day

Because of church we always celebrate Mother’s Day on a Saturday.

Granted my mom’s accident, we decided to keep our Mother’s Day plans with the family.

Everyone assumed my mother would stay home but she’s such a strong person, I knew she wouldn’t let a twisted ankle keep her from canceling any prior plans.

She’s like that, doesn’t want to burden or inconvenience anyone because of a handicap. I think that’s where I get it from.

I called to see if they had wheelchairs to use and they did. So it worked out perfectly!

I picked up Tyler early am and took my mom, aunt and hubby’s mom and Tyler in my car to the Getty.

I also stopped by the florist to get all the moms a boutonniere. Which they loved! :)

Bear, hubby, Lee family and Chong family met us at the museum.

My cousin helped me roll my mom around all day.

The funny thing I noticed is that people stare and look at you differently when you have a handicap person with you.

We were in an elevator and there was plenty of room, but when the door opened for people to get in, they just stood there staring at my mom. Like as if they were scared or her handicap was contagious.

I felt bad for them because of the judgement they burdened themselves with.

Overall it was a beautiful day and an amazing time with my loved ones.

We all went to Chynna after to eat.

Bear contributed to the Mother’s Day gift by getting a gift card from J. Crew, and I will be getting her a spa gift card to Wi spa for her to use when her ankle gets better.

My mother is the biggest reason for my drive and ambition. I hope to turn out as strong and business savvy like her when I grow up. :P

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mommies out there. You are a rock and your child/children are all lucky to have you in their lives!

I love you all!

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Tyler passed out… Lol

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And this is now my new family.

Hanging with the boys

Iron Man 3 at Century City with Tylerboy and Bear. I don’t do opening weekend films but I know how much Tyler wanted to watch it. Luckily the theater had reserved seating so we caught the matinee.

To my surprise the film was actually enjoyable. :)

Had a wonderful day with my two favorite boys. Looking forward to spending forever as a trio and possibly more others in the future.

We had dinner after at Chynna, while visiting Janice 이모. Loren came too to join the family time.

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TylerDay @DiscoveryCube

Tyler is on his spring break and I had a free child’s admission to the Discovery Cube so we decided to go on a day trip.

They had an Indiana Jones exhibit which came with headphones and a navigator to allow us to solve puzzles and listen to movie clips and decode hidden messages.

I recommend all parents to take their children. Tyler had so much fun and as did I!

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We went through the rest of the museum while we waited for my 언니.

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My 언니 and her son came to meet us towards the end of our visit.

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It was a good quick am excursion.

There’s a Lego Castle exhibit in May, so can’t wait to go then!

Mommies Night Out

I found tickets to the pirate dinner show and thought it would be a great outing for the mommies and son.

It was a great Sunday afternoon, definitely worth buying the tickets through LivingSocial. I wouldn’t have paid full price. ;)

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Amazing time with an amazing friend.

This is what life is about. Quality time.

Soccer Mom

After getting home late last night, duty calls early Saturday morning for Tyler’s first soccer game.

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How to be a single mom. Party hard and parenting harder.

Life goes one, can’t let my personal life interfere with my duties as a mom.

Tyler comes first. Him, his activities/hobbies, his desires and his needs.

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Just Because

My reasons for getting Tyler the headphones were purely selfish. :P

But it benefited both of us.

He’s always on the iPad in the car and I couldn’t enjoy my music. So I offered him my iPhone earphones, it didn’t fit and wouldn’t stay on.

So Beats by Dre it was! :)

He loves it and I love it and we’re both happy!

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Summer Activity!

It’s been a hot week and I had planned on seeing the Naylors for quite some time, so weather permitted and we went swimming!

We had a blast with the kiddies and eating pizza and drinking beer.

Kids are much easier to handle when there are more than one. :)

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I got a nice little tan and now I’m craving for more color!

I miss laying out.

After the day at the pool, we hung out in their home and came towards Koreatown. I had an eyelash appointment and went to dinner after with Bear.

We came back home, grabbed froyo and watched a movie.

It was a beautiful day.

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