Party

This past weekend we celebrated Ryan's first birthday party with 82 guests. I was stressing out before the party, during the party, and after the party but it was so worth it. I've waited a long time to be a mommy and to be able to celebrate my child's first birthday with close family and friends was so wonderful. I did as much as I could to incorporate Korean traditions and decorations. We did Doljabee and Ryan first chose the spool of thread that represents long life and after that he went for the stethoscope. So, I guess he will be a doctor/nurse who will live a long life. Not so bad :-)



We truly have the greatest family, friends, and neighbors who in spite of the VERY hot weather came out to celebrate Ryan's special day. Ryan was such a good boy and didn't fuss once. He barely got a nap before the guests arrived but managed to put on a smile and was happy and content being passed from one family member to the next. He was such a good boy and even though he is only one year old, I think he really enjoyed his first birthday. Thank you to everyone who helped make Ryan's day a special one...you know who you are :-)
His poor little cake I made him was a disaster from the heat...and my inability to be creative.. It tasted good though!











Ryan is still recovering from the busy weekend. He got a little sofa chair from his Auntie Kati and Uncle Ron. He absolutely loves to sit in it and drink out of his sipping cup. Today he fell asleep in his little chair while he was watching Sesame Street. It was so cute. Cooper as always was such a good boy but is very exhausted from all of our company too. As Ryan layed asleep in his sofa chair Cooper was sleeping on the couch....