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Blast from the Past

February 21, 2008~ Etc.



Our ward had a Blast from the Past prom night for a Valentine’s activity last Saturday. It was quiet interesting I have to admit since the majority of the members in our ward are triple our age.

Even though we kept on making fun of it and saying we were so glad we didn’t bring our friends with us to the activity, and despite us standing awkwardly on the dance floor for the first 5 mins. (because all the music was from the 50’s and the 60’s and we had no idea how to dance to it), we had a good time.

All the eyes were on Jay the whole dance because he was so dramatic, with him getting down on his knee, mouthing the words of the songs to me with his arms stretched out, or him doing his silly dance moves that’s impossible to explain in words. I wish you were there to see it, you would’ve had quiet a blast just watching him. He has a way of making the best out of situations and that’s just one of the many things I admire about him.

Thanks Josh & Jaymie for babysitting Adi!

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Adi’s daDDy

February 21, 2008~ Etc.



I had to take a picture of Jay taking pictures of Adi sleeping in her crib. I kept on laughing at him as he climbed up on the dresser and all he said to me was, “Shh, you’re gonna wake up baby. shhh….” He is such a cute daddy. ^ ^

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My Lil’ Angel

February 17, 2008~ Etc.

I was feeding Adi today on the boppy when I saw her face turn red and simultaneously heard a big SQUIRT from down below. I reluctantly looked down and there it was- a huge accident the size of Texas right on the boppy. Maybe even the size of our whole country was more like it. As I proceeded to wash the boppy and change her, I realized it had spread all the way to her mid-back, her thighs, my shirt, and my pants. I had a blast scrubbin’ and washin’ all of the mentioned above.

After I changed her diaper, I changed her into a white button-down top and white pants. I nursed her some more(had to compromise with a pillow instead of the boppy), and it wasn’t long before she fell asleep on my lap. As I looked down at her, dressed in all white, I realized she truly looked like an angel. It was a breathtaking sight and I couldn’t take my eyes off of her for a long time. Then I realized, not only did she truly look like an angel, she truly is an angel. So fresh from heaven and God’s presence and her giant spirit in her little earthly body. It is amazing to think what she will be and what she will accomplish as she gets older. When I think about how much I love her, my love for her is so immense that my heart feels like it’ll burst because it can’t contain it all. It’s an overwhelming feeling but it amazes me that my love for her multiplies every moment and my heart is still intact.

She looked so beautiful and adorable, I didn’t want to put her down on her crib. So I gently lifted her up to my chest and held her close to me as I kissed her and cuddled with her for the next 2 hours. Yes, even though she had pooped an insane amount and even got it on my clothes, she is still my lil’ angel. I thank God for sending her to me.
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Adi’s Already So Popular with the Boys…

February 7, 2008~ Etc.

So Amanda & Malakai came to visit us sometime ago and here is what happened;

It all started so innocently…

But then he saw her…
Malakai: “Oh, who is this girl sittin’ by me?”

“Ooh, She’s a cutie!!! I like you…”

Adi: “Excuse me…? What the…”
(Malakai reaches for her hand and she snatches it away)

Adi: “Hold up, no way Jose!!!”

Awkward silence…

Adi: “Men men men(sigh)…! Look, I don’t blame you, I’m cute and irresistible, I KNOW. But this is not how I roll. We just barely met. You gotta get to know me first ya know?”
Malakai: “Oh sorry. SO……I’m 3 months, 3 weeks, and 2 days old. How old are you?”
Adi: “I’m 3 months and 2 days old. Hey! You’re exactly 3 weeks older than me!”

(Their conversations go for the next 2 hours…please use your imagination)

And this is what happened after 2 hours!

Malakai: “………………………………………………………………and I like long walks on the beach.”

(As he attempts to hold her hand once again…Persistence-that’s what Adalie likes in a man!)

Adi: (Giggles shyly) “Hehe, I think you’re a pretty cool guy. And you’re pretty cute yourself~”

A happy ending for everyone!!!
(Don’t be jealous now Lopaka, I’m sure you’ll have your chance someday. 😉

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Lessons in ANKER managment 101

February 5, 2008~ Etc.

I’m not writing this to portray myself in a bad light or to show that I’m not scared of anyone or to show that I really do take awesome pictures, but to show you a moment that made me grow up and realize my role as a parent.
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Alright…so last Friday night, Josh, Jaymie, Kat, Matt, Sarah, Adalie, and I went to go eat at Red Robin at Provo Towne Center cause I was craving their Mushroom burger! The wait was an hour long though, but we decided to wait and went outside on this bench by the escalators. So I was snapping some shots of everyone and was taking this one of Kat…when this college age preppy guy (the guy in the white shirt behind Kat) made this STUPID face and stuck finger with his left hand.
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Thinking that he was clearly in the picture, he and some “big boned” girl (sorry disapproval by association) and another couple laughed out loud a lot as they walked by because of this kids ignorant gesture. Most things don’t bother me, but when you stick finger at me for no reason-I’m goina give you a piece of my mind! I looked straight at him and said “Don’t worry, your ugly face wasn’t in the picture!” and proceeded to put the camera away. A couple seconds later as they were riding up the escalator directly behind us, he mutters “Your mom’s ugly!” then stuck his middle finger slyly off the side handrail of the escalator. That was it for me-I dashed up the escalator and just as he was getting off, I got 2 inches from his face and this was the convo:
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Me: “What’d you say? You got a problem with me? Say what you just said to my face!”
HomoKid not anticipating the confrontation: “Oh, uh, um, uh…”
Me: “Why you gotta act stupid, flick me off, and call my mom names! I dare you to say it again to my face!”
HomoKid poopin in his pants: “Um…I don’t even know your mom. Look, I don’t want any trouble. What are you trying to prove?”
Me: “Tough ah when your far away…don’t be talkin crap and doin stupid stuff if you can’t back it up!”
Homokid scared for his life doesn’t say anything…
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I turned to walk away and under his stink breath he tells me to “f-u”
~SERIOUSLY…this kid got is stupider than i thought possible…
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Me: “What’d you say?” and I pushed him and got right up to his face again
Homokid’s big boned girlfriend: “Just let us go, he was just playing around, you want me to call the cops?”
Me: “Call the cops…this kid got a serious problem- Playing around? Don’t EVER let me catch you doing something stupid again, I should break your face and your finger right now!”
Sarah sprinting up the escalator: “JASON CHUNG YAN TYAU, GET OVER HERE NOW!!!”
Me to homokid: “Your lucky…real lucky.” and I left
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I could not believe the ignorance that this kid had to do something SO stupid! Sarah was pretty upset and disappointed at how I reacted to the situation. I felt justified in my actions because of the gestures he did and I’m not going to let some retard do something disrespectful and stupid and just get away with it-someone gotta teach him a lesson right? But at the same time she said something that really hit me and caused me to reflect: “Your a dad now, do you want Adalie to see you act like that when she’s older?”
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WOW…way to make me feel guilty eh? They have a saying in the church in Chinese that translates to: “No success can compensate for failure in the home” I know that I can’t justify my actions, neither can I say that two wrongs make a right. Cause in the end what would beating up that Haole kid prove anyway? I would be crushed if Adalie was old enough to comprehend how I had reacted and that to me would have been a failure. I am so thankful for a wife that loves me so much that she ran after me and told me to “turn the other cheek” …but part of me still feels justified 😛
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Sleeping Update: I am WEAK SAUCE no more!!!
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So the other week we went to meet up with all my Goo cousins and talking with Charlene and Megan, they both gave suggestions about how to help Adalie sleep. Charlene gave us a book that Sarah read and she tried to do a couple things that they recommended:
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1. Always put your baby down to sleep right before they get tired and fussy
2. Put your baby to sleep as early as possible (like 6:30pm-ish)
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We tried these two suggestions and in a weeks time, she’s slept about 6 days like a little angel and even slept from 10pm-6am last nite! Wow-Sarah’s been so dilligent and I am just amazed at how much less grumpy we are and how much happier she is! CheeHee…


Sometimes I just stare at her while she sleeps cause I miss her sooo much and she’s just so cute!

She ALWAYS sleeps with both hands up!

Good nites sleep = One very cute, very happy baby!
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Hello! My name is Sarah and I am so happy to have you here! Here you'll find DIY sewing, DIY home building & decor, honest and vulnerable posts of motherhood and snippets of my family. We are building our dream house and will update you regularly on our whole process from start to finish and I am also starting a mother-daughter sewing series. So I hope you stay awhile!

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