We just returned from the first of our two trips to Chicago this year, which means I'm currently suffering from a horrible bout of homesickness which I'm currently soothing with a heaping bowl of chocolate ice cream. I cope like a champ.
That's Eli at my friend Jane Chang's home. Only he's not coping. It's just a normal Wednesday evening.
People might have the impression that we're just plain crazy for taking a four hour flight with three kids 4 years old and under. And they'd be very correct. I won't even mention the price tag of four full fares (fortunately, we flew on miles). But that's what I'll do for a trip back home. And that's what Kwang will do because he loves me. It's not for the Dunkin Donuts coffee withdrawal I get to satisfy while in Chicago. It's not even for the earthquake I get to miss back in Los Angeles. It's for the comfort of my family and friends. This particular trip was made especially for Audrey to meet everyone back home. The person I was most excited for her to meet? My grandma:
My sisters Jane & Kathy:
With my dad, who adored her as much as I thought he would:
Audrey's cousins Meghan, Zachary, & Noelle:
Hanging out with friends:
This picture is of our kids with our friends Jim and Diana's five kids. While many here in L.A. seem to think having three kids is a lot, the Cho family is one that makes me & Kwang look like underachievers. Their children are so incredibly good with Jude, Eli, and Audrey. Whenever we hang out with them, I am reminded why it's wonderful to have a large family.
When we're in the airport, we get a lot of looks and comments about how cute our kids are. Of course, I'm sure they're all secretly hoping we are not on the same flight and in the same row as them. Especially because these days, everything Eli says is voiced with extreme enthusiasm and with his volume stuck on max. That may have been why he was so disturbed when his ears became plugged from the cabin pressure on our descent into Los Angeles. In his two-year-old understanding, all he could say to me in panic was, "My mouth is too quiet!"
(with my mom)
4 comments:
aww great pictures!! see you guys at joe's wedding!
I think that's a very astute observation from Eli!
Great pics, Lisa! Eli is still as funny and adorable as ever. :) Audrey is smiling so much and it's just precious!! Jude... hmm, Jude wasn't in this post as much!! I know, incredibly hard to even out the attention on all your kids - but then again you have ppl like me who keep you in check! ;)
Looks like you had an awesome time with family and friends back in your hometown. I know you must miss it... but hey, we like having you guys HERE!!!! :)
well said, little eli. =D
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