Jude: 3 Months Old

From Turnip Cake to Bok Choy

Lately I've been thinking about how my kids' childhood experiences already differ vastly from my own.

For example, here's what my toddler likes to eat for...

Breakfast: Turnip Cake

Turnip and sticky rice made into a "cake."  Keira's personal record is four slices in one sitting.

Lunch: Seaweed-Tuna Triangle

Tuna and rice wrapped in seaweed.  She also likes to eat seaweed sheets plain, like chips.

Snack: Dried Fish with Almonds

Who needs goldfish crackers when you can have the real thing?  At least they're high in calcium.

Dinner: Bok Choy

"You must eat a bite of chicken and rice before you can have more bok choy."  

Yes, I really have to say that.

But don't worry.  Keira also loves cold water*, string cheese, and peanut butter...

...she's a decidedly American toddler just loving her Taiwanese world.

*Taiwanese people generally only drink room-temperature or warm water.  Cold water is said to be bad for you.

4 Years!

A lot can change in four years...

May 22, 2010

May 22, 2014

Jude: One Month Old

Jude is one month old today!

Favorite sleeping position:

Favorite awake position:

Beautiful quilt made by a friend (thanks Binky!):

It's never too early to be a fan:

And...this is what happens when Mama goes to start the laundry, leaving big sister alone with little brother for 30 seconds:

She was a bit frustrated when he wouldn't hold the blocks.

At least she likes to share.  :)

We're so happy you're in our family, Jude!

Hey Jude

One week ago, we welcomed our son into the world!

Jude Oldham Spencer

April 7th, 2014, 8:40 PM

8.5 pounds, 22.5 inches long

Pandas!

March Family Update

What?  It's March already?!  The past six months have flown by.  Last Thursday I finished my last semester of Chinese class (for now), and Kalan is getting ready to start full-time study this week.

Grammar notes from my class.  No wonder there hasn't been much time for blogging.  Ha.

We're also getting ready to welcome baby #2 at the end of this month!  I can hardly believe we get to meet him so soon.  These wonderful ladies came over on Saturday to celebrate and pray for us as we get ready to become a family of four.

Having babies in a foreign country is much less intimidating when you're surrounded by such great friends.  :)  Thank you!

36 weeks!

  Keira is 17 months old, and learning new words each week (a mix of English and Chinese).  Recently, her favorite activities include "helping" us with the balcony garden, playing at the Daan Park sandbox (if it's sunny), and playing with homemade clay (if it's rainy).

Keira with her "seeds" (dried beans).  

Uh-oh, Mama, too sticky!

Soon to be a 姐姐 (big sister).

Looking forward to all the exciting changes this month has in store...