Happy Halloween!

Thanks for being such a good sport, Baby. You endured Mommy's strange love for one of her favorite holidays - Halloween. She is borderline obsessed with costumes. You, as an electric guitar gave her inspiration to make two other costumes: a drum for your Dad and an upright piano for your Mom. We're hoping to become some sort of musical family, but no pressure, OK? Even though your headpiece was itchy and made you hot, you still gave us lots of laughter today. You looked so confused as we put this silly costume on you, dragged you to two different parties and tried not to be scared as we all squealed in delight over how super adorable you were.

Pumpkin Patch

Hey! You found a good round pumpkin!

The Happiest Place on Earth

Thank you, son, for accompanying me to Disneyland on my birthday. It was the best birthday I've ever had. I attempted to take you, a mere 3.5 month old baby, to Disneyland by myself (it was a weekday so Daddy had to work). I didn't expect to do much except walk around Main Street and head home, but you were so well-behaved the whole time. We even went on three rides: Jungle Cruise, Winnie-the-Pooh, and It's a Small World. You were so intrigued by all the colors, lights, and sounds. Disneyland even has a Baby Center where I could nurse you and change your diaper. While you napped, I ate a chicken sandwich at Tomorrowland while watching a Star Wars show. We even took some pictures with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and Pluto. After about four hours, you got tired so it was time to go home. While it was a short time at the park, it was a very fun day for me as I watched how you observed everything and discovered this very happy place. I can't wait to take you back when you are older and you can run around and play to your heart's content. We're saving up for some season passes, baby!

Baby Dedication

We had a baby dedication for you (along with seven six other babies) at church. Our church has had lots of new babies this year! We prayed (and continue to pray each day) that you will be a man who will follow and know Jesus and live your life for Him. God gave you as a gift to us; we are just two silly people whom He entrusted to take care of you. How crazy is that? But you were more than we asked for. We never would imagine that He would give us a son who was so beautiful, so happy, so lovable. We fall deeper in love with you each day. How exciting it is to know that we get to spend the rest of our lives loving you and living life with you! We love seeing your smile every morning you wake up, and even after you go to bed, we still gush over how wonderful you are and think about the cute things you did that day.

We love you, son!

Love,

Daddy & Mommy

First Lim Family 5K Race

Saturday, October 10 we did our first Lim Family 5K Race at the Walnut Family Festival. Daddy thought it was a good idea to take a shot of an energy elixir. The name of it (Arctic Venom) should have been a red-flag warning that it wasn't good for him. Mommy was getting very excited to get back into running races. It's been a long time (her last race before you came was the 2008 San Francisco Marathon). It was quite an ordeal to get you out of bed, fed, out the door, and ready to run by 7am. Those trails were hilly, but we managed to push you through. Needless to say, we finished, did very well, and you came in first in your age group. Actually, you were the only one in your age group, so that makes you extra special. You will definitely run more races, probably only with Mommy though. I think Daddy just wants to stick with basketball.

Grandma (Ah-Mah)

When your Grandma found out we were pregnant with you, she literally danced with joy. It was our Thanksgiving meal and she ran around the dining room and leapt for joy. (She did wait 5 years for this.) She has changed her work schedule so she could take care of you while mommy works at the office. Those few hours that she spends with you daily are the best hours of her day. She shows off your pictures to her friends, bragging about what a beautiful baby you are. She has helped you with your hatred for the bottle and you actually are calm and at peace when you drink from it. Your grandma would do anything for you and she has already sacrificed so much just so she could spend time with you. From the moment she held you a few hours after your entrance into this world, she fell deeply in love with you. You are one lucky dude to have such an awesome grandma.

Grandpa (Ah-Gong)

Your Grandpa (Ah-Gong) is not a man of many words. He has a very stressful job and keeps to himself most of the time. But when he sees you, his heart softens. He babbles with you, makes silly noises with you, tickles you, giggles with you, and holds you until you fall asleep in his arms. When you arrive into his office and he is busy with work, he drops everything to greet you with a big kiss. His face lights up like you are the best thing he's seen all day. You always make his day brighter.