My heart melts

Sometimes you are just so sweet that it makes me feel this deep, deep love for you. And if something were to happen to you or Kendall, I don't know what I would do…

Sunday at the grandparent's

Since Auntie Jessica and her family are living at Toronto halbi and halmi's house, we've sort of made it a thing to visit every Sunday afternoon. That way, you can play with Emma (who you love) and I can see halbi and halmi. 

Today, halbi took you and Emma upstairs to his bedroom. You and Emma love going upstairs to lounge on his bed while watching cartoons. When I went up to check on you, I saw the three of you side-by-side lying on his bed. It was so cute!

Smallest to biggest.

All wearing funky panama bottoms.

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There's nothing you love more than…

VANILLA ice cream! (It has to be vanilla. Not chocolate, not strawberry… just plain vanilla)

Oh, and you love tacos, macaroni and cheese, pancakes, shredded cheese, milk, popcorn and chips.

Fashion show

After church this morning, you and I stopped by our local mall to exchange your broken recycling truck at Toys R Us. While we were at the mall, I decided to get Kendall velcro shoes for daycare as she has been needing one badly for a while. Of course, you wanted your own pair of shoes. I told you that you already had a brand new pair, that we had gotten for you last year to wear this Summer, in your closet, but you were so whiny that I told you I would buy you something else at the mall. Something you actually needed. We stopped by Old Navy and I bought you a t-shirt and sunglasses.

When we went home, I put Kendall in her new shoes to see if it fit her and it became a fashion show. You started pulling clothes from out of your dresser and closet and made me take pictures of you modelling it for me. What a guy!

Kendall's new Dora velcro shoes. It was a steal at $14.99 at Payless! It was on sale from $24.99.

You absolutely loved it. You were walking around the whole house showing it off.

Your new Angry Bird t-shirt and sunglasses. I'm glad I got you those sunglasses. The one I got you last
year was too big for your face. This one fits perfectly! And you're wearing your the shoes that I was talking
about earlier.

Kendall showing off her new kicks.

She's been so cute lately. I just want to bite her everywhere!

Posing for the cameras.

Kendall testing out her new shoes.

You made me put a tie and fedora hat on you to complete your outfit.

Trying to do the rock on hands.

This girl makes me melt with her cuteness.

Here's another one for the camera.

I don't know what you're doing with your eyes, but you look so wacky! Especially with your missing teeth.

Outfit change. Wearing your summer outfit ensemble.

Kendall, a girl completely her own

You are now 20-months old. I find that this stage that you're in right now is so interesting in that your personality is really showing through. You are COMPLETELY different from Aidan. Whereas he has a lot fear, you are totally fearless. Whereas he could sit still for hours at a time, you are squirmy. He never touched anything, you touch everything. He's an extremely picky eater, you eat anything and everything. The list goes on and on… Let's just say you two are polar opposites. 

I find that you and Aidan are fighting a lot more these days. It's always about wanting the same things.
Like the rocking chair, in this example. Instead of just letting your bigger brother have it, you come at
him with claws out proclaiming your territory. It's actually quite interesting to see. 

Queen of the castle.

Love/hate relationship. Sometimes you get along, sometimes you don't.

Aidan started Korean school a couple of weeks ago so as soon as he left with daddy, you wanted to put
on your shoes to mimic him. 

Sad that you're all dressed, but have nowhere to go…

But not sad for long! You always have a smile on your face.

"Let me out!"

I took a video of you trying to take off your boots. Watch the 1:23 mark to see Kendall at her funniest ;-)

My sunshine boy

You are truly a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day. I am so glad that I have you in my life :-)

Special bond

Daddy's going to get mad at me for saying this, but I think you love me more than daddy. You always tell me how much you love me; you give me kisses even when I don't ask for them; and you always bring me home pictures you drew for me. I don't see you doing that to daddy. Plus, when daddy asks whose side you're on, you always say you're on my side.

Noelle's 100-Day Celebration

With all that's going on with your Toronto halbi's health, your Toronto halmi insisted that Auntie Jessica throw Noelle a 100-day "Baek Il" party. Nothing fancy, but for Noelle to be the centre of attention. Auntie Jessica has been working at the store every day since your halbi got diagnosed with pancreatic cancer so Noelle's been away from her mom ever since. Her paternal grandparent's have been taking care of her during the day. We ended up going to a Korean restaurant for dinner with just the family. It was nice getting dressed up and seeing everyone together. I wanted to take pictures at the restaurant, but it's so hectic when I have to take care of you two. Plus, Uncle Wayne's younger brother, Will, was taking many candid shots at the restaurant. After dinner, we went back to halbi and halmi's house to have dduk cake and Will took our family portrait shots. We've always wanted to do that so it was really special.

I dressed you up in your new coat that Auntie Jessica bought you for Christmas.
Haha, look at Aidan in the background.

My leather jacket-wearing lil dude.

And my little princess.

When I was tying your hair in my bathroom, you kept pretending to brush your teeth with mommy's
toothbrush. I guess all those days of watching mommy brush Aidan and your teeth paid off.

On our way to the party. Look how cute you look!

Long lashes, rosy cheeks, berry lips

Such a pretty boy you are… When you are sleeping, you are like an angel. When you're awake, that's another story… ;-P