Power of Green Tea

I had boba green milk tea around three this afternoon and now I can't fall asleep!! I thought three o'clock is early enough to get rid of all the caffeine from my system but I guess it's a little late and maybe I should try the low caffeine or caffeine-free green tea next time.

Smile!

The smile of a child is so percious, beautiful, and it brightens up my day!I just took the photos this morning and can't wait to share with you all. My baby Zoya!

Home Sweet Home

Home is the most important place in the world.

Praise God! After many weeks of searching and visiting, we finally found a place. Since it's my first time moving out, it's quite an interesting experience to find a place to live. We'd seen so many and each one has its pros and cons. After putting everything into consideration, we made our decision. It's an one bedroom apartment home and we love the environment. It's a small place but I know it's going to be a cozy and sweet home for us.

Does that mean I need to take out my cooking book and learn to prepare meals?

難...

準備婚禮實在是一件麻煩的事情
如果沒有親身經歷, 我想是永遠沒有辦法懂的
以前總覺得壓力真的有那麼大嗎?
現在終於了解當新娘的感受
很多人說要好好enjoy整個過程
可是我覺得那真的是很難的事情

說真的, 心裏有越來越多的疑惑
現實和期待真的有一大段距離

有的人可能覺得婚禮簡單就好因為很快就會過去
有的人可能覺得婚禮要隆重一點因為一生只有一次
簡單和隆重之間的差距又因人而異

我覺得很疲憊
我想休息一下....

Frustration + Stress + Joy

It was a tough week for us last week. We were frustrated. We were so stressed out. Today is a brand new day and the joy of the Lord is our strength! =)

Friday

TGIF!

I've been living at home with parents for my entire life, except the first year when I first came to the states. Thinking back my life, I actually lived and moved from places to places. Buena Park is the city where I lived when my sister and I first came. After one year living with relatives, family came and we moved to Cerritos, Hacienda Heights, and finally we moved to our current place, Chino Hills.

There was nothing here in Chino Hills 10 years ago when we bought the house but now the neighborhood is pretty well developed. The new shopping mall is just around the corner and all the great shops and restaurants will be open soon in May this year. It's great to know that there will be CPK, Yard House, P.F. Changs, Trader Joe's, Pinkberry, and one of my favorite stores, Ann Taylor loft.

We've been searching for a place to live for the past few months. Is it better to rent or buy? Apartment or condo? It's a brand new experience for me and I think it takes time to find a comfortable place with reasonable price.

I'm looking forward to moving out and having our own place. We'll probably miss our moms since both of us are so spoiled that dinner is alwasy ready when we get home. It's time to grow up and be independent!

Cute...

Today is Valentine's Day and I believe many people's hearts are filled with love and surprises. When I was searching on Google this morning, its v-day logo caught my eyes. It's so cute...so sweet...

Last Valentine's Day, we had fun eating Pink's Hotdogs and Pinkberry yogurt. This year, we did something special; we had our second pre-marital counseling session!!! There were no roses or chocolates but I had a quality time learning and talking, and praying for each other.

I'm thankful that I have you to spend the rest of my life with, to grow old together, to love and to be loved. You're special in my heart. mv

V-Day

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

New Discovery

Hello people. It's me here blogging again. Not sure what to blog about and don't know where to start, just feel like blogging tonight. As you know, our wedding is coming up less than three months and I must say that wedding prep is a huge project and it is somehow very stressful. No wonder some people decide to call off the wedding. No wonder some brides become so emotional all of the sudden. No wonder conflicts and arguments happen between the couples.

Tons of decisions need to be made throughout the entire wedding preparation. Do you think the couples have the exact same tastes or opinions on every single thing? Impossible! I want to clarify that we are not in a fight and nothing is wrong, in case you start to think that way. I just think it's funny that I discover something new about my other half more and more during this time of wedding preparation. At the same time, I get to know how I think and feel in certain situations. It's really easy to forget the true meaning of having the wedding when opinions are different and stress levels are high.

Love is the reason for this wedding and may God make our love increase and overflow for each other!

My prayer is that people will see the glory and beauty of God on our wedding day. Please keep us and our wedding prep in your prayers!

MM