While I was busy preparing decorations and setups for the party, Andrew asked me the most daunting question. What are we doing with 18 kids in one place?? (uhm… we can't even control two of our own, he said) So after having a small panic attack, I calmly searched online for a solution. And I found it.

**Tinkerbell**  from My Fairy Tale Party! Everything they were telling me sounded so good. And it was all true~

There was face painting,

craft projects,

tattoos,

dancing, and lots more…

then Chloe got anointed as a princess,

and got a tiare. 

Happy birthday my little princess…

Thank you everyone who came to wish her a happy birthday and made the day very special for us!

The birthday girl is here!

We rented out a space from our church building for the party.

Before the cakes arrived,

Ta da~! 
I ordered the cupcakes, cookies and the birthday cake from A Lili' Tasted of Heaven and she did a wonderful job. I gave her pictures and drawings of what I want and she did just that and more!

Chloe cookies

Princess Chloe sitting on the cake.

Princess tiara and wand cupcakes

My little girl turns four today!

I made 15 of these tissue paper flowers for Chloe's birthday party. It's going to be pink…very pink.

My friends and I planned a surprise baby shower for a very special friend today.

She had no idea!

What a marvelous afternoon spent with amazing women. I'm so blessed to know you guys…

I'm making these paper flowers for Chloe's party.

I decorated our backyard with balloons, birthday banners, lights and flowers. 

Kids had their activities planned for them outside when they came home from school.

A birthday card from the grandparents.

Even though the party was just for the immediate families, my mom went above and beyond once again for his grandson.

My only dish at the table.

We had a chicken dish, a noodle dish with beef, veggies and mushrooms, shrimp and scallop dish, 2 sauteed vegetable side dishes, seaweed soup, shrimp tempura and fish.

His face lit up when he saw all the food. This look right here…so content… was priceless… makes everything worth it.

praying…

My boy Shane, you are a joy. You are dreams come true, challenges overcome, a wonder. 

You are silly, yet you are stubborn. You are gentle, yet you are tough. You have the most charismatic smiles and the most endearing laughs… you are a challenge in your two year old ways. You are boundless energy, you are a blessing, you are everything your mommy and daddy ever hoped to have in a son. And we are so grateful, my handsome boy, to have the privilege of kissing you every chance we get, holding your hands and kissing your booboos when you get hurt. And most of all, my son, we are thankful to God that He's chosen us to raise you, to be a man of God, who is patient, honorable, gentle spirit, wise and most of all, love Him and serve Him only and be His glory. 

Happy 2nd birthday, my son.  

I love you, I love you, I love you… forever and ever and ever and ever.

At 2 years, he: 

1. Can sing 'Jesus loves me' song both in English and Korean 

2. Has bitten his sister a half dozen times 

3. Knows and says all the days of a week, in order

4. Can count up to 10 

5. Can sing one hymn in Korean among many other kids songs 

6. Loves his crocs (calls it my shoe croc), Fresh Beat Band show, soccer ball, vitamins, cars, trains, garbage trucks and buses.

7. When he realizes that he did something wrong, he says "soyou (sorry) mommy, soyou… okay mommy? okay mommy?" and repeats until I say okay.

8. Tells me (more like demands) which songs to sing to sleep him 

9. Says "here you go" "there you go" everytime he hands me something

10. Loves his grandfather and can imitate his gestures 

Shane Potter

I took the kids by MYSELF to the Kids Spring Fest event by TimeOut NY while Andrew went to go see his dentist. I was really excited to go to the city since I often complain to Andrew that we don't do the city events anymore. Why live so close to the city if we're not going to take advantage of all the cool stuff that this NYC offers?

About 10 min. later, I changed my mind. It was a challenge keeping Shane entertained while Chloe did her art projects. All he wanted to do was run away from me. 

Chloe was so happy, doing projects, and staying close by me.

Shane had about 3 lollipops waiting for Chloe to finish.

Then he was really running around, sugar high…

There was a live music which kids loved.

kids yoga class

All Chloe wanted was popcorns, cotton candy and ice cream. I couldn't buy any of them because I forgot my wallet in the car along with the stroller when Andrew dropped us off. Besides, all the lines were so long that we couldn't have waited given my squirmy Shane. 

SO, today's big lesson was, I will NOT take the kids outside by myself especially to a crowded New York City park. After a couple of hours, all I wanted to do was get on my big fat SUV and get the heck out of there. I love New Jersey. I love all the private big parks where the kids can run around. I love that we don't have to wait in lines to get on swings. I'm not going to fake anymore. I love the burbs.