Crazy

For all those who said she would sleep so well last night because of all the running around she did at the BBQ, you were oh so wrong!

She woke up at 1045 PM and cried for an hour. Mr. Ho tried to sneak in there after I told him not to and she was PISSED because she wants only me. I was at such a loss. Eventually, I just slept on the floor next to her crib and every time she woke, I held her hand between the crib slats. I dont know what to do anymore!!!

So yeah, we had a BBQ yesterday, it was great to have the family over here.

It's also Mr. Ho's birthday weekend! Hope everyone enjoys their long weekend.

And thanks to all who serve - past, present and future.

Why Me No Blog

I haven't been as obsessed with blogging lately because I'm dragging.  Little Miss O. has decided that sleep is for suckers.  She wakes every three hours, crying for her momma.  I try to ignore it and then I hear this sad little, "Umma, I stuck."  Girl has stuck her chubby knees in the crib slats AGAIN so I will come get her out.  Deliberate, I tell you.

I am never going on vacation EVER AGAIN.

Hi

Things have been uneventful here. My body is still adjusting to the time but I think it's back to normal now.

My little O has been quite moody since we have been back. I think she is still having a bit of jet lag and sleep issues. She woke up this morning with a runny congested nose so this is just going to delay the whole process of getting back to the routine. I'm thinking of Ferberizing her after the nose is healed.

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Not much to blog about today. Because I took a 3 hour nap.

AND IT WAS AMAZING.

Rested

Last night, I closed my eyes at 9:50 PM and despite a few wake-ups, I opened my eyes at 7 AM. It was fantastic. And I dreamt I was hanging out with the Jersey Shore peeps.

Sleeping Arrangements

I have to sleep on my left side. It helps oxygen flow to the belly. Laying on my back cuts the flow. I can't tell you how badly I want to roll over and fall asleep on my stomach. That will probably be one of the first things I do after giving birth. And eat some sushi or a turkey sandwich.

So I bought this thing called the Snoogle and it helps to keep me on my side. It's quite comfortable but I'm still getting used to laying my head on it because I like a flatter pillow. Mr. Ho doesn't like it because it's a barrier between the two of us.

Check it.

Scary

Last night, I was playing on my iPhone in the dark while Mr. Ho was fast asleep. And all of a sudden I see this bug run across the screen. WTH. It was so scary. I have no idea where it came from since I was holding the phone in my hands and turned to the side. Then, I couldn't sleep because I felt like there were bugs everywhere. Ugh.

I'm eating FROOT Loops RIGHT NOW! Yummmyyyy. I thought it was spelled Fruit Loops but apparently those marketing guys over at Kellogg's are witty.

Friday Fun Day

Hi friends.

I woke up pretty late this morning. I dreamt I was friends with the Kardashians. LOL. It was a really great dream and not ashamed that I slept in to make the dream last longer.

I bought Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill cd on iTunes the other day. I can't believe I did that either. It just totally brings me back to like freshmen year of high school. The more I listen to it, it sounds really whiny... Buyer's remorse.

Lifetime has been playing old episodes of Grey's Anatomy. I saw season 1 but not the bomb season. Are the Denny Duquette episodes in the same season? I can't wait to get to those. And YAYYY for the return of fall tv!

Man, pregnancy is so random. Makes you do weird things. Like puke in the parking lot right after eating dinner. That was pleasant. I really want an ice coffee. And if you know me, you know I don't drink coffee because I can't handle the caffeine. But it's because I can't drink it, I just want it! Yesterday, mom, brother and Mr. Ho all had these gorgeous sushi platters. I just had to eat my tempura udon. I was so tempted so I literally had Mr. Ho hold up a piece of salmon to my nose so I could at least smell it! Hahaha. Mom and I went shopping yesterday and I just don't even know what to buy. I don't know what's going to fit in a month or two. My eyes just went toward all the skin-tight skinny jeans and the cute strapless dresses. *sigh* My pants DEFINITELY don't button at this point. I'm not really showing through my clothes unless I eat a big meal (rare). I'm pretty much 4 months now so I'm thinking the tummy will be kicking in pretty soon. I'm excited!

Hump Day Thoughts

I must be out of shape, folks.  Not only do I wake up hungry (such a rarity), but I have been super tired lately.  I did go to the gym last week (once) and it felt great.  I haven't been back since, but perhaps I will go tonight with Mr. Ho.  I dreamt about eating a Big Mac though.  And I really want some.  With some fries.  And a shake.  YUMMMM.  Yeah, it's 10 in the morning.

The wedding weekend went by so quickly!  We had the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner on Friday.  I spent the night at Mrs. Smith's house.  They have a 10-month old baby, who got up 3-5 times during the night.  And needless to say, I got up each time with her and realized, "Dear Lord.  Am I ready for that??!"  I guess you have no choice and feel more inclined when the baby has come out of your lady parts, but still...  I love sleep.  I truly LOVE sleep.  Sleep and I are lovers.

We had an early day on Saturday.  We got our hair done at Structures.  It was so great to see an old friend.  She hasn't changed one bit.  We got ready at Chelle's parents' home in Farmbrook.  I don't think I've been in that neighborhood in YEARS.  It was quite touching to see our little Chelle all grown up and in her wedding dress :)  I definitely teared up during the ceremony, but held it together.  The priest totally looked like Philip Seymour Hoffman and I think he had been chugging the holy wine.

After photos, we headed over to the reception.  The food was pretty good.  I'm not drinking anymore so I had sparkling cider, which was absolutely delicious.  I may have to pick up a bottle of that!  It was great seeing all my PTC girls.  Everyone looked beautiful.  We danced, sort of.  SB requested Michael Jackson's PYT and then the DJ followed up with some random awful song so the dance floor cleared out pretty quick.

Post-reception, the girls went out to Brewer's Alley, where there were drinks to be had.  Mr. Ho bought 2 rounds of shots, which didn't go over well the next day, for dear friend, Pyp.  Haha!  We didn't stay too long because I was pretty damn exhausted and Rocky still needed to eat and be taken out.

I forgot to mention, Mr. Ho and I drove through my old neighborhood and I took a look at my house!  I haven't been there in forever.  The house looks so old.  I really just wanted to go run up the driveway and into the front door...  Lots of memories at that house.  That's my house in the picture up on the left...

Sunday, the CRAZIEST thing happened.  My brother literally asked me to hang out with him.  It was so strange and I felt like I was in the twilight zone.  We walked around Tysons and I helped him pick out clothes.  I love doing that.  It would be so fun to be a stylist.  Rachel Zoe meet your match, D.Ho!  Just kidding, she's way more fabulous than me.  My husband also marinated some AH-MAY-ZING galbi in the morning so we bbq'ed that shit up for dinner and had a great feast.  YUM.

I don't know why we have waited so long to do this, but Mr. Ho and I washed Rocky outside Monday night.  It was so perfect and a lot quicker and efficient than washing him in the utility sink.  It was actually a lot of fun and a cute bonding family moment.  Rocky smells so fresh and so clean right now.  I love a clean dog.

I ran a bunch of errands yesterday and even had lunch with a good friend, Daid.  She is such a talented designer.  If anyone needs any kind of design work, you should definitely get in touch with her.  She was the genius behind my print work at the wedding and SIL's wedding, too.

Now, I'm just waiting for my aunt to get here so we can get the day started...  Toodaloo.

And PS.  Apparently Jon Gosselin is not designing a kids line.  Thank the good Lord Almighty.

And PPS.  Hope you had a great birthday, OG DM!

Saturday Night Boredom

I am waiting on Mr. Ho to come home and bring me some food.  I'm HONGRY!  Today, I ate crap food which is probably why I need to eat something of substance.  In the morning, Mr. Ho and I decided to play with this juicer we've never used.  So we made strawberry juice, tomato juice, carrot juice and grape juice.  It was so much fun.  We felt like little kids doing a science experiment.  "Mix the grape and carrot!"  Delicious, actually.

We ran some errands after that and I ate Chick-fil-a nuggets with their polynesian sauce, waffle fries, and lemonade.  If you know me, you know I HEART ketchup in a big way.  But for some reason, their polynesian sauce is the only way to go with their nuggets.  This meal always reminds me of college because we ate it all the time.  

While at the mall, we went to the candy store and I bought a box of Nerds (ate the whole things in one sitting), a Cow Tail, and chocolate covered gummy bears.  Then when we got home Mr. Ho decided he was hungry and we got pizza from Paisanos.  Junk food all day long.

2 marriage moments of the day:

1.  I wore my Hunter boots for the first time today.  They are just the classic rainboots and I felt very clumsy while walking.  So I asked Mr. Ho if he ever saw My Sassy Girl, which is this Korean movie and in this one part, the guy trades his sneakers for the girl's heels because her feet hurt.  Before I could explain the scene, Mr. Ho says, "I don't need to watch My Sassy Girl.  I'm living it."

2.  We went to Bed Bath + Beyond and we were looking at all the various kitchen tools - melon ball scoopers, potato smashers, etc.  We were on opposite sides of the aisle, but we both turned to each other at the same time with garlic presses in our hands.  

I would like to mention that I was at Forever 21 at Fair Oaks Mall to browse and I stared right into temptation's eyes and slapped that b*tch in the face!  (BTW, did you know they have a BATHROOM on the second floor?  It's really clean and convenient).  No-buy is still a go.

Does anyone else ever sleep on their side and wake up with a painful ear ache because you've slept on it when it was bent?  I do this all the time.  Stupid.

We watched 3:10 to Yuma last night and I really have to say that I LOVED it.  Not only is Batman in it but Russell Crowe is amazing.  And so is Ben Foster who plays Russell's sidekick.  I hate westerns but this flick made me want to be a damn cowboy.  If I lived back in those days, I wonder what I would be?  Maybe a teacher.  Or a saloon whore.  Just kidding.

Boots & Bedding

Lately, I've been preoccupied with a couple things - finding the perfect pair of flat black leather boots and finalizing our bedding.  I should be more Christmas-focused, especially since our name is written all over this holiday - HO HO HO, anyone?  

First, I've been coveting these Loeffler Randall boots since I saw a picture of Blake Lively wearing them in a magazine.  I even cut out the picture - more on my magazine reading habits another day. Retails around $700.  

Readers, you know my problem (refer to the entry dated November 10, 2008).  With boots and sneakers, I can get by with a size 5 or when I'm desperate, a 5.5.  Well, I decided I need flat black boots.  And once I decide I need something, I NEED it.  It's this uncontrollable urge that consumes me.  

Days of internet searching later, I find these babies, at the lowest price of $91 AND a size 5!

Pretty damn good match, right?!  (Soaking in your awe of my bargain hunting saavy...)

Now bedding is another story.  You must go to the store to inspect quality and color.  We just painted our room a blue-gray with white moldings and I want a mostly white bed with gray touches.  I go to Bed Bath & Beyond because we have a lot of store credit from the wedding and I love their 20% coupons. I almost bought these 800 count sheets but Pure Beech bedding caught my eye.  If you need new sheets, please buy these.  They are the softest sheets EVER, good for sensitive skin, eco-friendly, keeps you cool, AND stays bright wash after wash.

I've grown up with one pillow, one blanket, and one fitted sheet.  But this time around, I want a bed with tons of pillows and just so fluffy looking you want to stay in bed all day long (not that I need that).  

I do have one question though:  I don't get the flat sheet.  The way you tuck it in?  What is the point of it?  It always ends up pissing me off in the middle of the night because it's tangled between my legs. Someone enlighten me, please.

This perfect bed obsession is pretty fruitless because we NEVER make the bed.  I find it so pointless. Why waste time and energy when the situation will be the same 12 hours later?  But I do have some bed rules, which are:

1.  You must shower before getting into bed.
2.  Don't put any foreign objects on the bed - dirty clothes, bags, etc...
3.  Duvet buttons must always be at the top when sleeping.
4.  Don't get NEAR the bed in clothes you've worn outdoors or near Rocky.
5.  I don't like anyone other than Mr. Ho or myself to touch, sit, and especially lay on our bed.

It comes down to one rule, really.  Keep the bed clean!  It's only for our benefit.  Bed bugs are NASTY! And germs are worse. 

This blog entry made me out to be a bit OCD, huh?  I know I have control issues.  Maybe I'll try to work on them as a new year resolution.

Probably not!

My Crystal Ball

So train-wreck Lily Allen decided to make her own Chanel t-shirt out of a Hanes.  

 

I'd like to make a prediction right now.  I think Karl Lagerfeld is going to make a replica of this t-shirt and charge $150 for it.  

Today was an emotional roller coaster.  We got new bedroom furniture (amazing).  But the two old, fat delivery-men could not lift the dresser up the stairs.  So Mr. Ho, the brother, and two of our friends did it.  They did a great job, but man oh man, I was so anxious the entire time.  I kept envisioning that huge dresser falling back and crushing someone.  I said a quick prayer before they started.  And once the job was done, I realized my armpits were sweating.  I know that's disgusting, but I was amazed I was even sweating - I rarely sweat.  I was so nervous my sweat glands felt it. 

Sweet dreams, readers.  I'm going to la-la land in my new bed!

Lots of Births Today

Today is a big day for birthdays!

HAPPY 18th, HANA!

HAPPY 27th, DHUANG!

HAPPY 27th, FITZ!  

(And if I've missed your birthday in the past, I apologize.  I decided to give out birthday shout-outs after my brother's big day...)

It must be a day of miracles.  I woke up at 730 AM!  I don't know if it was 100% natural because I woke up to the sounds of my poor doggie puking.  I hate dog puking - it's constant heaving until this nasty froth comes out.  

So, I've been uber productive already - made dinner in the slow-cooker, tidied up, and not to mention, blogged!  Now I'm off to run some errands, where I will try not to spend that much money.  Mr. Ho and I reviewed our bank statement and 95% of the transactions were all ME!  Guilty as charged.  

You Can Sleep When You Die

Can I tell you how much I disagree with this statement?  I admire people who don't need too much sleep.  Mr. Ho is like this.  He functions pretty perfectly on minimal sleep and his body is programmed to wake up early - every single day.  On the weekends, he is very wise and tries to leave the house for a little while so I can sleep even longer.  I so appreciate a quiet house and he knows the wrath he will face if I'm forced to get up.  

I think I sleep for the dreams.  I have great, vivid dreams - adventure dreams, sad dreams (where I actually wake myself from real tears), and even sexy dreams (where Mr. Ho is the star, of course.  Hubba Hubba).  Even if I wake for a bit, I can force myself to continue where I left off.  I love dreaming.  I don't know how many times I've called Young and said, "So I dreamt last night..."

For the past seven months, I have spent A LOT of time sleeping.  I cannot even admit how late I sleep in.  It's a bit embarrassing.  The problem may be that our room is very dark, even if it's full-on sunny outside.  I asked Mr. Ho to open the blinds before he leaves for work, but he has yet to do so.  

I made a few observations of my sleep habits that I know are just so fascinating, that I had to share...  

1.  I fall asleep on my sides/stomach.

2.  If I stay up after 2 am, it is SO much harder to fall asleep.

3.  I get the BEST sleep after Mr. Ho leaves for work.  I snuggle into the middle of the bed and spread out as much as I can.

4.  Rocky sleeps in as long as I do.  

5.  I get hot feet.  I always have to have at least one foot outside of the blankets.  I told my mom how I do this and she said that her brothers do the same thing.  Blood doesn't lie.  

There you go, FIVE FUN (SLEEP) FACTS.

I was up way early today (for me, anyway) - at 7 am!  I had to help the elderly today, specifically my cute grandparents.  

Hmmm... I think I shall take a nap now.