It has been 4 years and 8 months since Lauren was born, and 2 years and 8 months since Elizabeth came into the world. With those two growing at warp speed, coupled with a new job and commitments to family and friends, I needed to find a reliable vehicle to ensure I captured life's journey with my angels. So here goes my first blog post.
Let's start with my oldest, Lauren, who will turn 5 in July. She is 43 inches and 46 pounds! She has grown so much over the past 6 months. You have to see this girl eat! Even when she wakes up in the morning after 11 hours of sleep, she has a prominent belly. So cute. I finally got rid of her naps last December and her world has opened to a slew of fun activities! Tennis on Tuesdays. Piano on Wednesdays. Soccer on Fridays. Korean school and ice skating on Saturdays. She is growing into a confident, caring, fun little girl. I have been hearing consistently over the past five years that Lauren has a smile that lights up a room. I couldn't agree more. She brings so much joy and laughter into many people's lives. But don't let that contagious smile fool you - she's a tough cookie! Competitive. Determined to win. Loves hearing she's the best. The smartest. Her Pre-K teachers shared during a recent parent-teacher conference that she has the competitive drive during class, gym, and even recess as she's working hard to cross the monkey bars by herself when now only two of her classmates can. The last thing I'll say about Lauren today is just how simply mature she is getting with her language, sentiment, and intellect. It's truly a phenomenon. She is in a warm and stimulating environment at school and then she's surrounded by a ridiculous amount of love at home between her parents, sister, grandmother, and uncle. I guess that's the perfect combination.
Now, my dear E! She will turn 3 in July. She is the tallest in her class at The Growing Tree Nursery School if you can believe it with a 5'1'' mom and 5'8'' dad. She will join her big sister at Buckley Country Day School in September. She can't wait! Everytime we go to BCDS for a school event or to pick up Lauren, she does the happy dance. E is best known for being an extraordinary sleeper (she slept 11-12 hours straight at 2.5 months and I have NEVER had the need to go to her in the middle of the night since then!). I never had to sleep train or do any of that. She has her two lovies (mommy panda and baby panda) and she actually seems to enjoy sleeping. My E is also FUNNY! She loves to be silly, make people laugh, and she even has a fake laugh herself. She is extremely inquisitive - always asking tons of questions. Her teachers say she's really bright. :-) And finally, E is strong. She will back down to no one and will stick up for herself. She has no qualms about hanging out w/ her sister's friends at a birthday party and partake in 4-yr-old conversations. I love that strength and fire in her. I'm sure it'll lead to some battles between us down the line but that's okay.
I left a 12-year career at Microsoft last month to join Amazon with an amazing opportunity. I rely on a small army to live the life I know I am capable of living (my dear mother, what would I be w/o her?! My husband who is truly a partner in all aspects. My reliable nanny. My supportive friends.). But now more than that, being a mother to two exceptional girls, I believe it is my responsibility to show them the joys of being a woman and a mother, being passionate about my career, and above all - being happy living my life. I also believe it is my responsibility to dream big, gigantic dreams for them. Motherhood and life in general is a journey. I am so excited about what's to come...
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