Thursday, July 13, 2017

5500/4436/7



距離我來美國那天: 5500天
距離我認識你的那天: 4436天
距離你離開我的那天: 7天
我們在一起的日子: 4430天

日子有點難熬,心還是痛痛的,不過...我很努力喔! 你知道的...

Monday, July 10, 2017

Goodbye, Torsion!



Dear Torsion,

I cried all the way on my way to work this morning. I miss you a tons, but I am happy that you are off to your next journey. Running into you in May, 2005 in Wichita, KS was one of the best things happened in my life. You knew me the most and loved me unconditionally, and I couldn't ask for a better friend than you. What made me the most sad is - I didn't get to hold you when you passed away. The night before I was arguing with hubby for small things, we were both mad and went to bed. The last thing I remembered was seeing Grandpa giving you the medication.

Monday, May 8, 2017

[E] Silicon Valley!


[Life of being a Mama] I forgot about my Blog for a long long time, and here I am again. I'm back. There's a lot on my mind that I'd like to write about.

My sweet daughter was born in winter 2015. She was two weeks early and had to have a short detour to Children's Hospital before coming home. She's now a happy and fun kid.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Didn't Get to Say Goodbye!



I ordered these treats from California to make myself feel closer to Taiwan during this Lunar New Year. I haven't been really celebrated this holiday for 14 years, and I always felt alright until this year. My grandma passed away around mid-night during new year's day, and I didn't get to say the last goodbye (we just couldn't get baby's passport ready in time). The thing that makes this even more sad is 13 years ago, I was working on midterms while my grandpa passed away, and I didn't get to say goodbye either. I try to brainwash myself this is the last blessing that they gave me - they didn't want me to rush 7000 miles back to see them take their last breath. 

Saturday, February 13, 2016

English is Hard

One USA Unit wants me to write this down...
[Time] Around 9pm on 2/13/1026
[Place] Goole Chat (we use Google Chat even at home when we are in different rooms)
[Conversation]
Me: Why my foot's middle finger got infection?
One USA Unit: Your toes?
Me: Right...whatever...
One USA Unit: (Walking into the room where I am at and...laughing laughing laughing)

Apparently, I've been wearing wrong size of shoes for a long long time. I went to a shoe store which is owned by a retired podiatrist and the staff informed me that my right foot is half size bigger than the left. Hmm...no wonder my foot is always hurting.

Friday, December 11, 2015

[Baby] ER Visit and Coming Home Outfit



So...I had an ER visit in the middle of the night last weekend due to chill/shivering. My body finally can't function normally even with my gestational diabetes diet. Few days later, I've been prescribed Metformin (type II diabetes drug). We are hoping the drug would help me pass through the rest of the pregnancy without another crazy episode happening nor bad side effects. 3 more weeks!!! (I am glad that the glucose was well managed almost 9 weeks so that I didn't have to take the medications that early in the pregnancy. I know the drug should be generally safe for the baby, but still, I was trying my best to not be put on the medications). I guess once the baby is out, I will actually miss her being with me all the time.

By the way, we've decided her coming home outfit - a dachshund bodysuit with a flower headband! (I am hoping she can fit in this bodysuit since I am still not too sure about whether I should be newborn or 0-3 month clothing for a new born, and I can't really find a clear answer online nor from friends.

Dachshund bodysuit is actually for "boy," but we like it a lot so we still bought it. We decided to add the headband flower to make it more girly. We found a cute 10-pack-headbands on Amazon for about $11. Qandsweet Baby Girl's Headbands Chiffon Hair Flower (10 Pack) (10pcs 3.5x2.3" Flowers)


Anyway, I'm just going to bring a set of each to the hospital). Getting so close to meet Baby I! We can't wait!



P.S. Congrats on One USA Unit finished another quarter of his classes!



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