real life

I'm sure, like most parents, you, like me, have obsessed over trying to provide a balanced diet for your little one. Not too much sugar, drink water not juice, eat your greens, lots of fruits and vegetables, keep the fried stuff to a minimum (or not at all!). But the more our little guy grows, the less obsessed I become. It's becoming harder and harder to be strict about everything, nowadays I've taken on more of a "whatever" attitude.

The little guy got to go to the golf range this past weekend and practice his swing. His clubs are still a little too heavy for him, but he had fun, as always. Someday, he's going to be an athlete. He still can't make up his mind on what his favorite sport is because he likes them all (he sees basketball players and he wants to be a basketball player, while he plays soccer with his daddy he wants to be a soccer player.. etc.). I already envision cheering like crazy at his games, and I already feel like a proud mama!

Growing up, I was always the calm one at home. I had the good temper. I was the one who tried to cheer people up (particularly my little sister) when they weren't in a good mood. I was the patient one. Who knew that motherhood could bring out the best in us and the ugliest. And somehow, during the many years of wonderful upbringing by my incredible parents, they have passed down not only the discipline, the ability to judge right from wrong, the compassion and kindness, but the way they taught us was also silently passed down. I didn't know that until I became a mother myself.

We had a fun Easter this year. Two egg hunts, egg-painting and drawing, Easter brunch and great company. The little guy had a blast to say the least! Hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend!

It's been a rough week with a sick baby and no daddy in the house. The little guy has never had a cough like this time around and it broke my heart to hear the heavy coughing in the middle of the night coming from his room. There's really nothing much we can do when it comes to coughing, I tried everything. Honey & lemon drinks, humidifier, herbal chest rub. The relief was always very temporary and it affected his appetite and sleep. He just seemed so helpless.