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no. the joovy doesn't work for napping (except when your little one is still in the carrier). my kids have never been the nap on the go kind of kids, though.

Commented Oct 31, 2011 on strollers part deux at the unexpected stay at home mom

seeking balance

as i mentioned in my last post, i decided to go back to work. just like my original decision back in december to become a SAHM, it wasn't an easy one to make. however, it was far less agonizing this time. now that i've experienced the grass in both fields,... Continue reading

Posted Oct 22, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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martha stewart's website has a really good tutorial for the tissue pom poms. but i actually ended up buying mine because i only needed a couple and they were so inexpensive. a 3-pack was only $6.99 at party city. here is the link to them online: http://www.partycity.com/category/birthday+parties/birthday+decorations/paper+decorations.do

Commented Oct 5, 2011 on gabriel's 1st birthday at the unexpected stay at home mom

three weeks ago...

mags started preschool. and i went back to working full-time. i promise more on that later. but just wanted everyone to know why i haven't been able to find the time to blog lately. everyone is happy, healthy and adjusting well to the new routine. although the "routine" is about... Continue reading

Posted Oct 1, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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homemade finger paints

cheap, easy and joyfully messy. homemade finger paints were a huge hit. make some now. i promise your kids will love it. ingredients: 1/2 cup cornstarch 2 cups water liquid food coloring directions: mix cornstarch and water in a saucepan. bring to a boil while continuously whisking until the mixture... Continue reading

Posted Sep 8, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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cheese!

Posted Sep 6, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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back from vacation and feeling a little behind

1 week in florida. 3 weeks since my last blog post. 4 loads of laundry. 8 overdue library books. 563 unread items in my google reader. 642 vacation photos just downloaded from my camera. here are just a few. Continue reading

Posted Sep 4, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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Thanks! It seems Jenny is a great publicist for my blog :) I love cloth diapering! I will email you separately with answers to your questions.

Commented Aug 15, 2011 on cooking with maggie at the unexpected stay at home mom

cooking with maggie

maggie loves to help me in the kitchen. however, if you've ever tried cooking with a toddler, you know that it usually takes at least twice as long with three times the mess afterwards. it's definitely an exercise in patience, but she enjoys it so much that i try to... Continue reading

Posted Aug 13, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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dol go im templates

i have gotten a few emails asking for templates for the dol go im that i made for gabriel's dol. so here you go: tiger dol go im (download pdf) chook dol dol go im (download pdf) these are slightly modified from templates that i found on korean1stbirthday.com. i highly... Continue reading

Posted Aug 13, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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happy birthday maggie

Posted Aug 9, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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gabriel's 1st birthday

in a larger cities with big korean populations, doljanchi (1st birthday party) rival an average wedding in scale and expense. people typically rent out banquet halls or restaurants and hire caterers, photographers, party planners, entertainment, etc for the celebration. but fortunately (for me), they are much less extravagant here where... Continue reading

Posted Jul 28, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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the moments that count in a child's life

the last time i made one of these origami boats was probably 25 years ago. i didn't think i'd remember the series of folds even though they're very simple, but i had no trouble at all. my hands went into autopilot and i whipped out several for maggie in just... Continue reading

Posted Jul 18, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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one and a half down... (dol go im)

and three and a half to go! the tiger represents the year that gabriel was born (2010). it is by far the most complicated dol go im that i will make. i am so glad it's done. it alone took about 8 hours (and one severe hot glue gun burn)... Continue reading

Posted Jul 16, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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korean dol go im

just a quick post to let you guys know that i probably won't be posting much for the next couple weeks. gabriel's dol (korean 1st birthday party) is in 10 days, and then maggie's 3rd birthday is two weeks after that. i'm stressing a bit. why can't i be one... Continue reading

Posted Jul 13, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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garden update: want a do-over on my sugar snap peas

it's july 7th and we've been harvesting 4 to 6 sugar snap peas every couple days for the past week. that's 4 to 6 pods TOTAL. not 4 to 6 pounds. or dozens. or even handfuls. and they've been going straight from the vine to maggie's mouth. girl eats them... Continue reading

Posted Jul 7, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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we've officially got a walker!

sorry for the blurry pic but he didn't wait for me to grab my real camera and adjust the settings! he's been cruising and taking little steps here and there for a couple weeks. then tonight, right before we were about to put him to bed, he decided he wanted... Continue reading

Posted Jul 6, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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i didn't know it was on sale at macy's! i used a 20% off coupon at bed bath and beyond. i love it!

Commented Jul 7, 2011 on a gift for me from me at the unexpected stay at home mom

a gift for me from me

soooo... do you think it's totally lame to be enamored of a small kitchen appliance? say, a cuisinart food processor? YES? oh. i was hypothetically speaking, of course. i really haven't been fantasizing about getting one ever since i read this new york times article last year. it's been in... Continue reading

Posted Jul 3, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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garden update: green beans

we officially have more green beans than i know what to do with. local friends and neighbors, let me know if you want any - i love to share the fruits (and veggies) of my labor. and can i tell you? a lot of labor went into growing these green... Continue reading

Posted Jul 2, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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11 months (yesterday)

i can't believe in just one short month gabriel will be 1 year old. (note to self: need to start party planning pronto). this little guy has brought more joy into our lives than i thought possible. all smiles all the time. photo taken with the instagram app on my... Continue reading

Posted Jun 24, 2011 at the unexpected stay at home mom

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