Happy Chinese New Year!
May the year of the snake be full of prosperity, good health, and love for you and yours. My parents want to be grandparents so badly that they gave Leela lai see (lucky red envelopes stuffed with money).
Twelve Important Moments of 2012
Last year, we compiled a list of highlights of 2011. While a lot happened in 2012, they weren’t all highlights. Nonetheless, 2012 was a great year that was full of joy and change.
- Experiencing Artists and Fleas as a vendor with Helene, working a grueling twelve hours to break even, and bidding PrelovedNYC adieu.
- Visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!
- Kim FINALLY graduated and got her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. It was the end of an era.
- Celebrating my dad’s birthday in Ocean City, Maryland.
- Our two-week Costa Rica road trip in August, during which we celebrated our second wedding anniversary.
- My paternal grandfather died. I didn’t know him very well, but his passing left a void in my mother’s heart.
- Seeing Louis CK live for the first time! He did not disappoint.
- Thankful that our family and friends survived Hurricane Sandy and helping out in Red Hook with Forefront.
- Taking on my prediabetes and LOSING 15 POUNDS!
- The passing of my grandmother and last surviving grandparent in November.
- Getting my first tattoo in honor of my grandparents.
- Spending Christmas with ST’s family for the first time and adopting Leela!
At the end of 2011, I wanted to live simply, be at peace with others, and pray everyday. While I can’t say that I’ve achieved these goals, I think I’ve made progress toward them.
In 2013, ST and I are looking forward to so many things: traveling, purchasing our first home, and growing our little family.
What are you looking forward to in 2013?