December Madness

What a personality my kid has developed.
He is like a mini tornado!  in less than 2 months, he went from my sweet little coo to.... big bad coo.  I have no idea who he gets it from.

Watch the video below for more madness

Happy Holidays everyone!

I can't believe Christmas is almost here!! I am super excited.  I have been to the mall so many times in the past week. I can't believe I am saying this nut I am sick of the mall.  I am mall-ed out.   See ya next year MALL!!  There were way too many people... rude people who walks so fast and bumping into my stroller.. rude, annoying, stinky people....
Anywho....  we waited to hours for santa, we were trying to teach him "cheese" and smile for the camera, he went along with it and didn't seem to care when he saw all the other kids crying and screaming for their lives on santa's lap.  Infact.. he was waving HI to santa and everything.. smiling and playing... but as soon as I put him on santa's lap...he gave me THIS face.  He didnt cry.... he gave me this "deer caught in the headlight look".... the same look as last year.   Maybe he will smile NEXT year.

I am in such a good mood tonight, maybe its because of the holiday coming up, or that today was my last day of work (until next Tuesday) or that bottle of wine I just finished................yea I think it's all the above combined.

I can't wait till tomorrow night, spending Christmas eve over my parents house, Christmas day with the in-laws, and Monday will be my "do nothing but lounge around all day" day.

Holiday Party/Pot luck at the office.  I was in charge of the decorations :)

This is my contribution

Can't have a Christmas party without Christmas cookies!

I even decorated the plant in the conference room

Hubby got me Ginngie a few years ago as a stocking stuffer, I break her out every Christmas. (yes, it's a HER)

So that's all folks! Happy Holidays everyone! and be safe



Holy Lipstuff Batman!

I was doing a little clean up at my desk here at work, and I found all this lipstick/gloss here!!!

No wonder I can’t find any good lip stuff when I am at home on the weekends.

The weird thing is that I don’t even wear most of these colors here (i.e the hot pinks)

Top row from left to right: Maybelline baby lips in “Peach Kiss” and Cherry me”, MAC lipstick in “Crosswires” and “Curtsy”, NYX soft Matte lip cream in “Addis Ababa” and “Stockholm” and MAC Lusterglass in “Beaux”

Second row from left to right: Palladio tinted lip balm in “berry”, Nivea “a kiss of Milk and Honey” chapstick, Lancome Juicy tube in “Coral Rush”, Loreal infallible in “Azalea”, NYX lip gloss in “crystal soda”, “Dolly pink”, “smokey look”, Nars lip gloss in “0rgasm” and Loreal infallible lipgloss in “coral sands”

That last lonely pot is MAC tendertone in “Pucker”

I really need to take this stuff home, it is getting out of control!

Jacob's First Dentist Appointment and weekend recap

It went really well! I was shocked at how good he was being.  He opened his mouth nice and wide for them to clean.  He never opens that wide for ME!

BUT, his gums are swollen and infected.  The infection is due to the combo of him teething and a cold he caught.   The dentist said he was in a lot of pain which was why he hasn't been eating. 
Poor baby :(

It seem like he had so much fun at the dentist, he didn't want to leave!  He got some toys, a tooth brush and a sticker! He was such a happy camper.

His appetite is slowly coming back,  He ate a lot more yesterday then he did in 3 weeks.


After the dentist, we tried taking pictures with Santa.  Santa was super busy cause there was a 2 hour wait.    I looked at my husband and knew Jacob would not sit in his stroller for that long without freaking out.  So we had to skip Santa's lap.   We are hoping to go to Sesame Place for the Very furry Christmas event this coming Saturday and we will see Santa there.   We can only go if Jacob is feeling 100% better.  He still has a very stuffy nose.

Sunday was uneventful, we stayed home, I made congee (Chinese dish: rice soup), did some house work, laundry... the boring stuff.  

Ohh and I dyed my hair.  I decide to just go back to my roots, dark brown...

I got the Garnier Nutrisse in Sweet Cola, which is a dark brown.

and of course it looks BLACK on my head.

Feeling a little goth right now, but after a few wash I am sure it will lighten up a little bit, so it will look more natural.

Rebecca Minkoff is here!

And she is gorgeous! Rebecca Minkoff 'Mini MAC' Clutch

I saw this on sookiepyo's youtube video, it's in her latest "What's in my diaper bag" video.  I saw her pull that bag out and I fell in LOVE.  I had to ask her what brand it was and where I could get it.  She was super nice and gave me all the details.  She is one of my favorite YT moms, she is super stylish and gives out great beauty and fashion advice. (plus she has a great collection of bags)

I have been looking for a crossbody clutch, and this is prefect.
For my Birthday, 2 of my good friends (Alice and Jen) gave a a nordstrom Gift Card.  So I knew excatly what I wanted to do with that card.


I took 2 weeks to decide on what color I want.  It was down to That red

Navy

or Teal

I did what any girl would do.  I took a poll with my best girl friends.  The red won :)

I actually Love all the colors so maybe I will get another one.  Christmas IS right around the corner....

Crazy Hair Lady

My hair is hot mess right now!

I need to trim my hair, I need a hot oil treatment, I need to dye it (I have like 2 inches of roots showing), oh heck I need to just shave my head and start all over!

I keep making appointments and canceling it.. I think my hair dresser is sick of me right now.
I am also very indecisive, keep it long?, cut it short? stay lighter? go darker? bangs or no bangs? highlights? lowlights?

Right now I am thinking about violet black for my color.

This way I can get my hair darker without feeling bored.  I am a gal who had every color of the rainbow on her head. So a little violet doesn't scare me.

This weekend is pretty packed, I will make an appointment for next Saturday and I will try my best to keep it.  Lord knows I need to do SOMETHING with the mop.

Non-Cooking Fridays

It's Friday! I call it "non-cooking Fridays"   This is the one day out of the week I refuse to cook.

Being a full time working mom, my weekday is really busy.

• I get up at 5am
• Drop off my son at my mom's
• go to work
• come home and cook
• feed Jacob
• feed myself and hubby
• clean dishes (Hubby and I take turns with bathing Jacob and doing the dishes so I will never have to do both on the same night)
• Bathe Jacob
• figure out what is for dinner the next night, take things out to de-froze and etc
• cut up some fruit for dessert  (This week is grapes and Jacob loves feeling them to me)
• then it's off to bed for story time 
• and then finally sleep

So on Fridays I do not cook nor clean! Hubby takes me out to a restaurant or we order take out.  This way I get to spend some time hanging out with Jacob before his bed time.

I think every mom deserve to have a night off at least once a week.

Nothing like Momma's Cooking...

Everyone thinks their mom are the best cook in the world, and I am no different.

(although I can't ever imagine Jacob ever saying that about ME. I am a terrible cook, just ask my husband)

I LOVE my mom's cooking, from the seafood, to the beef, to the honey chicken (that my hubby loves so much) and to her SOUPS!

Soup are HUGE in Chinese culture, some medicinal, some helps skin, some will help you lose weight, gain weight, some for after childbirth, some to help get over colds and the list goes on and on.

I love all types of soup, Chinese, Vietnamese , Korean, American, Thai, loas, Italian, french... Let's just say "if it’s a soup... I'm trying it!"

So when she texted me yesterday asking me to stop by after work to pick up some soup, I was so there!

Jacob also loves soup, especially right now. He is teething and the only thing he will eat is soup mixed with rice. So this is perfect for him.

She made my all time favorite vegetable soup.

• potatoes

• carrots

• celery

• onions

• tomato

and some other stuff I don’t know about.

I would love to sit here and act like I know how to make this and give you all the recipe....but I have no idea what else she puts in it.

and bonus: she even got me a hello kitty lunch bag! My momma is the best!

Online Shopping for Jacob

I am a huge online shopper.  I love looking for great deals online.  Free shipping, coupon codes, I love doing all of that without leaving my home or office.

Here are a few sites I frequent:

I love these private/sample sales Sites.  You can get some great brand name stuff for a great price.  They have different sales everyday, and the items are limited.  Gilt and Totsy has a Iphone/Ipad/Itouch App you can download and it will alert you when the sales starts.  I check them everyday!  (and you can find some great stuff for yourself!)

Gilt

Totsy

Zulily



and all moms are familiar with the next three.

I love digging thru the sales rack at baby gap, they usually email me coupon codes for40-50% off.  Add that bad boy onto the sale stuff, and you got yourself a pretty good deal on some good quality stuff.

Who doesn't love Children's Place??? 

My favorite thing to get from them are the footie Jammies

I come here alot more when Jacob was a newborn. They have great oneies and cute little outfits

And I come here to Amazon (mom) for everything else.  Diapers, skincare, bath stuff and toys

Joining Amazon mom gets you some great discounts, and if you do subscribe and save, you get to save even more!

Oh and Did I mention they have a free prime trial??

What does that mean?? 

FREE 2 day SHIPPING!



My Favorite quick and instant Lunch

Buying lunch everyday at work can get really expensive.  So whenever I get a chance to stop by H-Mart, I always pick up a box (for four) of these Udon Noodles, its yummy, super easy to make and its cheap  $2.50 each.   It really fills me up!

     Just add hot water and pop it in the microwave for 3 minutes

and you will have some Yummy Goodness!!!

Sidenote:  How cute are the holiday coke cans with the polar bears!!!!!

Look who's 19 Months today!

Where does the time go????

He is 19 months today!  In a blink of an eye, my little baby love turn into a big boy love!

Status

• Diaper Size: 4
• Clothing Size: 18-24 months
• Shoe Size:  7
• Weight and Height: TBD (well check up on 12/21)
• Current Shows: caillou and super why.   He still likes his Sesame street but he is totally into caillou these days.

He is learning things at such a fast pace... it's kinda scaring me a little.

He tells me what he wants to eat, by saying  "Yessssss"  (he drags out his "s") or "No!"

He can say YOGURT!

He throws his own diapers away in the diaper champ.  (I am waiting for the day he can change his own diapers LOL)

He will keep saying NO over and over and over again if I am watching anything thats not on the sprout channel.

He laughs when anyone farts (himelf included)

He can say grandma, grandpa, uncle and auntie to my husband and my parents and siblings.

He knows his animals, Horse, cat, dog, duck, pig, ETC
He know to get his shoes to go out when I say "shoe shoe"
He knows the "if your happy and you know it song"
and he just starting trying to sing the caillou theme song

I am sure I am missing a whole bunch of stuff, but that's all I can remember for now.

I can't believe he is 19 Months!! 5 more months until his 2nd Birthday! oh my!  Is it time to start planning his party?? hehehe.

Awww my baby love, you are growing up way too fast.

It's teething time = Sad baby

Jacob is finally getting his molars in, and he is the saddest boy in the world :(

For the pass 2 weeks He has been;

1. Drooling alot
2. his gums are sensitiv (he usually enjoying brushing his teeth but not he wont let me near him with a tooth brush)
3. He has been very fussy
4. Tossing and turning in his sleep
5. and bad breath ewww
6. Refusing food

This is the hardest part, I am so scared he is not getting enough to eat!
He usually enjoys all types of food, but now the only thing he would eat is soup mixed with rice.  So that's all I have been making for him.   He still enjoy his yogurt and milk.

I am taking him to the dentist on saturday just to check things out, hopefully everything will be fine.  Sometimes I feel I need a professional to tell me everything is fine, so I can rest easy.

The only thing that seems to help him is the Zoli Gummy sticks

You can pick them up from amazon for $9.97

 

My Review on the Zoli Gummy stick

NewBorn Must haves

It's been awhile since Jacob has been a Newborn, but after many trial and error I have come up with a list of newborn must haves.



Born Free baby bottles

This bottle is leak proof. 
It comes with a  "venting system" has a little, rubbery insert that goes under the nipple and protrudes into the bottle. this protuberance as an air venting slit that keeps the nipple from collapsing, and of course it's BPA free
Jacob has never had any gas problem and he is still using Born Free products, like the sippy cups and straw cups.

The fisher price Rock and play sleeper

I wish I found this from the start,  Jacob was in a regular bassinet for the first 2 months and like all newborns he would wake every hour screaming and crying.  While I was on my babies r us run, I saw this and there was a sticker on the box that reads "Your baby will sleep thur the night"   I was in such a desperate sleep deprived haze. I actually picked it up and just threw it in my cart.  I think that was the smartest thing I have ever done in my life.  The first night I put him in there he slept for more than 3 hours straight!  For a new mom that's a whole lotta sleep!
This sleeper is fold able, so when I visit my mom I would bring this along with ease.
I recommend this to all my girlfriends and have bought them as gifts and each and everyone of them have thank me for it. Your welcome ladies!




Boppy Pillow

We wished this for feedings and did his tummy time on it.  He used to do little push ups on it.  It was sooo darn cute!
















Bright Starts Ingenuity Portable Swing, Bella Vista

 
Nothing really entertained Jacob, but this swing did its Job.  I love the sweet music its plays.  Jacob has take a few wonderful naps in this.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Original

This made taking him grocery shopping, mall or doctor so much easier

Skip Hop Pronto Diaper Changer Kit

A diaper clutch is what I call this.  I load it up with diapers and wipes.  It is so much easier than taking the whole diaper bag in the bathroom with me while I am out.  I can clean everything up with one hand.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
A & D Diaper Rash Ointment

OK, I hate the smell of this, but it does wonders for diaper rash.  I would put in on him before bed and in the morning his rash will be all healed! like magic!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

So that's the list of my newborn must haves, stay tuned for my Toddler must haves.

Great Find

I love target! I can always find some great clearance items.

I stopped over to target during lunch yesterday and saw a sales person loading this Cars Table on the clearance section. 

This is the prefect little table for him!  My Brother and sister in law bought him an elmo couch that will work with this.  The price? a whooping $6.95!

He can learn some table manners! hahahaha 
He had dinner at his little table for the first time last night.  He wanted me and my husband to join him there... which we did.... we had to sit on the floor, Japaneses style.   It's just a tad uncomfortable for us, but he loved it.
This also came with dry eraser markers so you can draw on the table.... we will be hiding those from him for a while.

Birthday Weekend

First I need to say I have the most amazing friends and family a gal could ask for.

I turned the big 3 0 on Sunday Dec 4th. My friends and family has made it such an amazing event.

On Friday night, I was just suppose to have dinner with my hubby, my brother. my SIL, my BFF and her BF, but it turned out to be a huge surprise birthday dinner with all my friends! I was truly surprised and had an amazing time.

My mom (whom is the best cook ever) would cook a huge homemade meal with the birthday boy or gal's favorite dishes.  So on Saturday she did just that, and addition to that, my brother and sister in law decorated my mom's house in a hello kitty/30th birthday theme! hahaha it was super cute!
We had Crabs, lobsters, shrimps, chickens and many more, needless to say.. I pigged out... big time!

On Sunday, my wonderful husband took me to the Poconos, a couples resort get away. We had suite with our own Private pool and jacuzzi.  It was a much needed R&R for the both of us.
(Jacob had  a sleep over with my parents while hubby and I was away)

I even got a little "Happy Birthday Mommy" phone call from my sweet little boy (ok it sounds more like "hapy boo mummie") 
and today is Tuesday, I maybe back at work, but my coworkers have surprised me with a wonderful birthday breakfast.

It was a FIVE days celebration!

My friends and family have made turning 30 into such a wonderful experience. I am truly blessed

Pictures will be up soon.

Gag gifts from my BFF Mary

Only 25 days until Christmas

I can't believe it's December already, this year has really flown by.

So it's time to get my Christmas list together and guess who is on top of that list??
My little Man, Jacob!

Here are a few things I have on my list for him:

Melissa and Doug
Pound & Roll Tower
I think he will have so much fun hitting the balls with the hammer..... but what else will he hit with that hammer?? The flat screen TV perhaps?



 
Pocoyo & Friends
Swiggle trak with Bridge
He loves watching pocoyo and he loves cars so this will be prefect.  His eyes light up everytime this comes on the commercials.
 

Sesame Street Let's Rock Elmo
He goes nuts everytime he sees this at Target

Playskool Sesame Street Count 'n Crunch Cookie Monster

His favorite character on sesame street is the Cookie Monster

Assorted wooden toys from Fine Wooden toys

Disney cars lazer light chaser
My husband and I saw this at the disney store on black friday for $20.00 (orginal price $39.99)
BUT they didn't have lighting McQueen.  They only had Doc and Mater left.  We are going to order this online.

Toms
Grey Wool Tiny TOMS Botas
He can never have too many shoes

Burberry
Diamond quilted Jacket

Skip Hop
Zoo pack
I love seeing backpacks on him! and this Bee is so darn cute! My mom used to make me wear backpack as a toddler, I was known as the little girl with the cute backpack.
I love skip Hop products, they are so well made.

Wow, that is a lot of stuff....... didn't seem like it in my head.... maybe I need to skim the list a little.