Pirate Kids & Comedians

Now you all know that my son is a “pusher sleeper”. What does that mean? It means that he pushes you while he sleeps … and eventually into a corner! Here’s the proof that my wife took while we were sleeping.

Now onto funnier things. Our local Harris county library, Freeman, has “Family Night” on Thursday evenings. After usual book readings, they usually do some kind of arts and crafts. That night’s theme was pirates so we made pirate hats. Here’s the proof that my kids are pirates! 😛

And to finish it off, here’s JJ with TWO cherry tomatoes in his mouth!! 😀 He’s a character alright. A funny one indeed.

JJ’s “interesting” habits

We all have strange habits.  I bite my lip skin off when they start to chap.    Anna loves her “touching blanket”.   She loves to sleep ON it.  She likes to feel all that oddity popping out on the top of the blanket.  Soojin likes to take the scabs off her heel. 

My son is no exception.  Most of know of his sleeping habit … of having to touch our rings on our fingers when he is sleepy or is about to sleep.  It’s kinda cute… until your fingers start hurting.  Still cute.  Well, I noticed another strange habit of his today.  Quite strange but cute.  On our way to the Bible study at Formosan Church, to keep them awake (so they can sleep on the way back and not be wide awake!), I let them watch their favorite cartoon shows (mainly cycle between Dora, Diego, Thomas the Tank Engine, and the Backyardigans.  Well, he must’ve been extra tired because he still fell asleep watching his favorite Thomas.  Then I noticed it.  I didn’t see any of his hands!    Almost worried, I searched a bit only to realize that he put his hands behind his back!  Odd, I thought.

Well, today as he sleeps at home, I noticed that he puts his hands underneath him as he slept.  Oddly, Soojin had to move him and as soon as she lay him down, he slid his hands under the pillow!  I guess he likes to keep his hands warm.  Cute kid.  Great moment.  He’s something. 

Jon & Kate Plus 8

A friend of mine, Roland, shot me an e-mail about this show he watched on TV. It’s entitled “Jon & Kate Plus 8” on Discovery Health and TLC. You see, it’s a show about this couple and, get this, EIGHT (8) kids!! 😮

According my friend, the dad is half Korean (not that that should change anything about this couple’s daily challenging lives). Paul M., if you are reading this, that should make you look! 😀 They have 2 twins that are 6 years old and 6 sextuplets that are 2 years old! Wow. Their website is at Gosselin Sextuplets & Twins.  So these 8 kids are 1/4 Korean by blood but many of them have that distinct Korean genes in them.  I was rather shocked ’cause by the time it goes into 2nd generation, ethnic blood/genes don’t show very well.  They sure are adorable though.  🙂  Makes me wish we had more kids… but not that many!  LOL.  I have some friends that are of mixed racial marriages and it seems like a 50/50 ratio (more or less) how the genes carry through.

If you guys have some recordings of it, let me know. I’m curious to see their daily lives! The sheer madness is gotta be maddening! I sure hope they have more help!

A boy and a girl: The difference

So the two of us, Soojin and I, are not too favorable on “conditional raising” of our kids.  That is, I don’t believe in giving the boys just “boy toys” and “girl toys” for girls.  Well, much to my surprise, as I try to play with my kids that are fighting some kind of fever, I find JJ playing with cars on a rug that has roads drawn on, and Anna playing with dolls and stuffed toys putting hair clips and and hair bands on them!  😀

All this without us giving either of them any special treatment or conditioning!  It’s just another proof that God has made us unique and special.  On top of that, our kids have been fairly superb being sick and all.  Even amidst sickness, they were so playful and affectionate… especially towards their mom.  🙂  Mommies are the best when you are sick.  Hands down.  I don’t blame them at all for going to their mom so affectionately when they are sick.

Low point for CNN

Low CNN

So I decide to check on latest news and what do I see on CNN? Rather disturbing and heartless “Top Stories” listin. I circled it in red. That just is totally cold. Don’t they have a 3rd (or 4th or 5th) eye looking at the site and how that would look?!! 🙁 As a father, the last thing I want to see is another report of a child death and a link to the video of it. Shame on you , CNN! Shame, shame shame!

Happy 6th Anniversary to us!

So today marked our 6th wedding anniversary! 😮
However… it turned out to be more blah than hooray for the following reasons…

1. I completely forgot to get a card! 🙁
2. So I took her to the mall with kids and let her shop but ended up having to cut it short due to Anna having to go to bathroom and the water was cut off in and around the mall!!
3. Was on call and had to come in right after for mission support
4. Our anniversary “dinner” ended up being veggie pizza from Papa John’s.
5. Still at work and it’s nearly 10 pm!

Happy anniversary honey! 🙁 Sorry it didn’t turn out too well… but it’s been an amazing and blessing 6 years!! Here’s to a WHOLE ton of more years together! 😀

The Animated JJ

One of the things I prayed/hoped for in my kids as they grew up was that they’d be able to become the types of people that could enjoy the life carpe diem style.    Well, you know what they say… be careful what you wish for, ’cause you just might get it!! 

JJ is such case.  He is soooo animated!  He is full of expressions and isn’t afraid to show them!  Case in point, the train ride.  Pictures do speak a thousand words!


Just watching him and his expressions gives me joy and life! 


This one above is by far my favorite!  I was told that I looked like a cartoon… to me, it shows a window to enjoying the life God gave us.  I am soooo thankful and glad that JJ isn’t afraid to be himself and enjoy it! 

And to end with this picture shows just how uniquely he and his sister play … such creativity just brings me smiles.