Happy 1st Birthday Tyler!

I can't believe it! Today my little rice ball turned1! Can you believe that?! Oh how fast a year flies by. I wish life came with a remote. I can just hit pause for a while, rewind it back to the times he didn't move around too much, then fast forward the teens years. I am proud to be his mother. Tyler has bought me great joy & lots of smiles and laughter into my life. I love you so much! I'm so lucky & blessed for a great little family & some friends that are old & new who came to the house today to help celebrate is special day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE RICE BALL! MOMMY LOVES YOU! 

Love, Marian

Happy New Year: 2-0-1-3

Happy New Year everyone! As you know, this year we are celebrating it in our new house in Germany! I wish the best for each & everyone of you. I was so ready to pass out 10 mins before midnight. But my little rice ball did not let me. He was wide awake. Waiting for fireworks. Sure enough, the neighborhood lit the sky at midnight with colorful wonders. Of course, after that he was ready for bed.

Love, Marian 

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you all gave a wonderful joyous day. It is now a day pass the actually Christmas day but in the a Catholic view, Christmas has just began. For 12 days :)

24 and many more years to go

Today is my birthday. Oct 15 and also my 15 week pregnant mark. Everything went great for my weekend so far. I love it! Lots of shopping with my friends and lots of goodies to show.  Thank you everyone for all the birthday wishes!

Pregnancy Update:
I am 15 weeks  pregnant today. The stress and fatigue had finally calmed down. entered into my second tri-semester. My baby was taking ALL of my energy and I was scared that I was going to be tired all the time since we were going to be doing a lot of walking but surprisingly, I'm full of energy.  I'm also starting to show a little bit already and  I just think it's the cutest thing ever. I love being pregnant, I really do.

Pictures to come soon....

Little Gift Shop

Nothing like spending a day going around the bases on Okinawa & visiting their Gift Shops. Each base has its own unique shop of things from around the world. This past weekend, I went to the Navy Fleet Gift Shop. They had a ton of stuff! I was amazed. I got a few candles, candle stands (one in which I decided to turn into a headband display), candy jar (not in this post), new headbands and some jewelry!