Chicken Little and The Incredibles

Sometimes while we're driving somewhere, Jude will blurt out a line from a movie that he happened to think of at the moment. It's cute, the things he picks up. And Eli is Jude's constant understudy, always watching his brother's words and actions and trying them out himself. I think I'm the only one who finds this hilario:

Annnnnd...... scene.

 

ELI

A great name, a great game. The main reason I was cheering for the NY Giants in this year's Superbowl was their quarterback's first name, because I'm reasonable like that. Eli Manning took the MVP title, but I think our little Eli should've taken the halftime show. It's funny how uncomfortably shy he is yet so obedient in the video clip below. How can Jesus not Love the Little Children?

 

It was a tough week both personally and professionally. I somehow managed to get through work although now more sleep deprived than usual. I generally try to keep this blog lighthearted, but we experienced a heartbreaking loss in Kwang's extended family. While I tried to be strong for my husband, I was a mess.  Listening to Kwang speak so fondly of personal moments he had in the past with his uncle broke my heart, and it made me realize all the more how fortunate his uncle's sons were to have him. Although Jude is only 3 and Eli is only 1, I feel they are also very fortunate to have Kwang as a dad... even when he tells them to pull his finger and then passes gas very loudly when they pull it. Why all three laugh each time as if it's the first time is beyond me.

 

Kwang & Jude tubing this weekend:

Baby v.3.0 Anticipated Release Date: 19 March 2008

So maybe only my co-workers find the subject header funny. But I don't want to talk about work, because I'm getting killed there. When I can't update my xanga with the latest uneventful news like how irresistable Eli is singing Alicia Keys' "No One" while playing alone with his toys, it usually means that work is not being nice to me. It's hard to believe secular music can have such deleterious effects when it's being sung by the cutest little one year old.

Eli giving me a kiss:

It's getting increasingly difficult to focus on work. Unfortunately, I have two big projects due next week. It's just not so easy when you're playing host body to another human that hiccups and jerks inside you all day. Violently. What in the world is going on in there that is causing Baby to flail around like it's upset? Did someone take away its favorite toy car? Did someone accidently turn on "Entourage" instead of "The Incredibles"? Because it sure is acting like someone did.

Eli & me at 7 months:

So for the past few weeks I've been taping TLC's "A Baby Story". While other expectant mothers take lamaze classes or hospital tours, I prefer to watch TV to prepare for our big day. We never took any classes when we were expecting Jude or Eli, so it seems a bit late to begin acting responsibly now. Basically, both Kwang and I are Olympic Lazybutts. But it actually helped to watch the TLC show before delivering Eli, because seeing so many screaming lunatic women was enough inspiration to not be one myself. Of course, never say never! There is always Baby #3!

My boys @ Manhattan Beach 2 weekends ago: