How I Spent My Summer

I can't believe August is already halfway over!  Anyway, some random pics from our summer so far.

Swimming

Lots of swimming

Her airplane pose

Bike rides with Appah

Walking with Toby

Walking without Toby

Talking on the phone

Watering the plants

Watching TV

Dancing

Growing Eggy's hair out

Eggy Longstocking

Being a moocher

Thief who stole my Jamba Juice

For Karen, for waiting so long.  ;)

Eggy Gaga

Happy 16 Months!

What can I say that I haven't already said so many times before?  Yes, Eggy is growing up so fast.  Yes, I love her to pieces.  Life is good.

She's such a little person now.  I don't know where she learned it but she's started to shake her head no and nod yes.  This is very interesting and also annoying.  Sometimes, I think she gets confused though.  I asked her if she wanted to go outside and she said no.  Then, I asked her if she wanted to go swimming and she said yes.
And she keeps pointing at things and says, "Da!"  Is she saying, "that!"?
She can still fit in some clothes that she was wearing six months ago so it seems like she's not growing much.  But the other day, she finally got her leg up on the couch and climbed up by herself.
Lately, her dad and I have been taking Eggy for walks in the evening.  (I'm loving how July has been not so hot.  Hopefully, August will be the same.)  She loves it.  She takes off down the street while we follow after her like her minions.  It's a lot harder to get her to come back home.

Anyway, yesterday, we were behind her as usual when she stopped and turned around to look at us.  She motioned with her arms for us to get together; she wanted me and Eggy appah to walk with our arms around each other!  Then, she'd walk ahead of us again but every once in a while, she'd turn around to make sure we were still walking that way.  And she'd have this satisfied smile on her face.  It was too funny.

I've got to start keeping a list of words that Eggy can say.
Ba ba - bye-bye
Umma -mom, halmuni, eemo (I guess I am not special)
Appah - dad
Mamma - food
Mama - grandmother (paternal)
Gah - glasses
Bah-pah - backpack
Pa-pa - pick me up
Dda dda - ddok ddok heh (smart in korean)
Caw caw - bird
Bah - bath, butt (but she also says this for a lot of other things, like if I say, "Eggy, say 'Toby'" she'll say, "bah!")
Da - that?
Na - uno/hana (one in spanish/korean)

If you say, "Talk to me, Eggy," then she'll respond with her jibber jabber.  It's cute.

Eggy's new BFF

Eggy really likes stuffed animals.  She loves to hug them and kiss them.  Then, she tosses them to the ground.  So abusive.
A few weeks ago, we were at the Sanrio store in the mall.  Of course, there were tons of things there that Eggy wanted to grab and play with.  So I gave her one of the little Hello Kitty dolls to hold.  When I tried to put it back, she cried.  So we bought it.  She wouldn't even let me take it to pay for it.  Anyway, we bought it but planned on returning it, thinking she'd be over it in 5 minutes.  She was so happy.  Eggy held on to that doll the whole time.  She even went to bed with it that night.

I don't know what's so special about this particular doll.  It's cute but it's not like she's never seen Hello Kitty before.  She's got all kinds of HK crap.  She's even got a backpack that pretty much looks like a Hello Kitty doll.  And even her GooGoo has a Hello Kitty doll at Grandma's house.  But I've never seen her love any of her toys as much as she loves this thing.  We call it her baby.    
When we tell her it's time for bed, she says good night to all her friends but she takes her baby with her.  Usually, she tosses it aside to climb the stairs but once in awhile, she'll want to sleep with it.   

  

So this is what my mom said when she saw how much Eggy loved her doll.

Halmeh: "Well, she (Eggy) does look like Hello Kitty."

Me: "What do you mean?"

Halmeh: "They both have big heads and flat noses."

Me: "Mom!  That's mean!" (but I'm laughing so I guess I'm mean too)

Halmeh: "What?  Hello Kitty's cute though."

Now, I'm debating whether I should get a second one as a back-up.  

Prima Ballerina

Look what Eggy found in the closet...

The tutu that eemo made for her.  

She may need a little work on her form.  

Independence Day

Hope everyone had a happy 4th!  We went to Eggy appah's aunt's house.  They had this huge water slide thing for the kids.

Of course, Eggy loved.  

She got right in there with all the big kids.  

We didn't stay for the fireworks because Eggy seemed to be getting tired.  Instead, we lit some sparklers at home for Eggy.

She was not too impressed.  

With all the fun and excitement, Eggy ended up skipping her afternoon nap so she wasn't in the best mood.  

Happy 15 Months!

Last week, Eggy turned 15 months.

I feel like I haven't been doing a very good job keeping up with my blogging.  I started this blog to document Eggy's childhood, to help me remember this time, what life was/is like with Eggy.  (Also, I get to shamelessly brag about my adorable baby genius share Eggy stories with friends and family.)  I used to have such a good memory but once I got pregnant, it's like my brain started leaking or something.  And it only got worse after Eggy was born.  Mommy brain.  So I must get it all down while I remember.  Otherwise, how will I know what to do if (I said, IF, people!) we have baby #2?  

Schedule and sleep

Between 7:00am - 8:00am:  Wake up.

8:00am - 10:40am:  Breakfast and play.  Sometimes, we go for walks.  

11:00am - 12:00(ish)pm:  Nap #1

12:30pm - 3:30pm:  Lunch and play

4:00pm - 5:00(-5:30)pm:  Nap #2

6:00pm - 6:30pm:  Dinner

7:15pm:  Bath

8:00pm:  Bedtime

About a month ago, for about a week (maybe longer),  Eggy would only take like a 30 minute nap in the morning.  I thought maybe she was ready to go to just one nap a day but I think she was just teething.  As much as I love hanging out with Eggy, I always look forward to her naps because it gives me a break.  It's hard entertaining a baby for hours and hours!  I don't know what I'm going to do when she eventually drops her second nap.  

Weaning

So I've slowly been weaning Eggy from breastfeeding these past few months.  She started getting whole milk once she turned one.  I was only nursing her three times a day: after she woke up in the morning and before her naps.  (We've always given a bottle at bedtime once my milk supply was established.)  Shortly after her birthday, I stopped breastfeeding her before her afternoon nap and gave her a bottle of milk instead.  Then, maybe about a month ago, she got a bottle before her morning nap too instead of the boob.  She would still get breastmilk in the mornings though when she woke up.  And after a while, I'd only give it to her if she asked for it.  She hasn't had any breastmilk for about a week now so I guess it's official.  I think my milk is all gone anyway.  Breastfeeding was not fun or easy so I'm kind of glad it's over.  And I HATED pumping.  And I'm pretty sure that my boobs are smaller which I don't mind too much.  Still, there were some perks.  I lost all the baby weight without dieting or exercising.  And I didn't get my period until like 10 months post-partum (which is probably because I had stopped pumping and nursing as much).  And I miss holding Eggy that close, being able to comfort her in that way.  So it's a little sad but I guess it's just another part of Eggy growing up.

Life with a baby goes at warp speed and it's all a blur.  There are so many little things that I want to remember.  That I know I'll forget.

The way she claps her hands when I go to get her in the morning.  

How she blows on something when we tell her it's hot. 

When she goes, "aaah!" after drinking or pretending to take a drink.  

How she hugs and kisses all her "friends" before she goes to sleep.      

Checking herself out in the mirror when we dress her in a new outfit.  

How she'll bring you a book and plop herself in your lap so you can read to her.  

The way she puts her finger to her lips and says, "shhh" when I tell her someone is sleeping.  

How she'll put her hands together and touch her cheek while tilting her head and make a snoring sound when I tell her it's time for bed.  

Her fake laugh (which sounds more like a cough) when we're all laughing so she's not left out.
The excitement on her face as she comes running to greet you when you come home.

And one more thing that I wish I could remember and hold on to?  The mom that I am now.  When she has a fit, she'll turn around and look to me to comfort her in the next second even though I was the one who upset her.   There are some days when she drives me crazy but then she'll do something that totally melts my heart.  I love my little rugrat more and more every day.   But one day (too soon), she'll be all grown up with all kind of attitude and probably want nothing to do with me.  I know I'll still love her but will I still be able to be as patient and kind with her as I am now?  Will Eggy know and remember this version of me?  At least, if I make a mistake now, it's not likely she'll hold a grudge.  Oh please, don't let me eff up her life.