Take me out to the Ball Game...

This Memorial Day weekend we took a trek up to Seoul to go to a baseball game with our friends the Muirheads.  We drove to Yongsan Army Base and proceeded to take the Subway to the baseball stadium which is adjacent to the Olympic Stadium.  It was Rick and Natalie's first time on the Subway System and we managed to get to the stadium without a hitch.  Once we got to the ball park we ended up having to buy tickets from a scalper since the game was sold out, but just our luck he had six seats in a row! We were near first base and close to the cheerleaders. Yes, there are cheerleaders at the baseball game. I would compare them to cheerleaders at a basketball game, not worthy enough to be compared to the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders.  The crowd at the game is extreme and nonstop.  It was comparable to a Texas A&M Football game on crack. Even when the team was losing they were still screaming batting batons together and doing cheers lead by the cheerleaders! It was one amazing experience.  Gabby was a trooper not having a breakdown and staying awake during the entire game. However, I don't know how anyone could have slept through that crowd.  

Me with the girls infront of a ball, bat and mitt topiary.

Gabby having a snack on the subway while Kim, Natalie and Pat stand in the distance. The good thing about being with an infant is that you get a seat when everyone else has to stand!

The tall tall balloon makers. Natalie loves them!

The game was sold out! Go DOOSAN BEARS!!!

Gabby with her Daddy...They are looking more alike Daily

The man cheerleader/Yell Leader. Gig'Em Aggies!! :)

Gabby was interested in my Powerade so I let her try it.  Much to our surprise she drank some then cried when I took it away. She drank a couple more times before I gave her water in her bottle!

The Muirheads and Franks. The olympic Stadium is behind us

My little Model

Lil Tigers

Natalie is playing T-Ball. Her team is the Lil Tigers. She absolutely loves T-Ball and is acutally pretty decent. Way better than her mother ever was! Korea is amazing because the kids get custom made uniforms that are tailored for each child.

My lil T Ball Star. She was given the MVPaward at this game for her super hits!

Gabby was enjoying the sun and practicing her sitting  

Update...Going on Vacation

Well it seems like I haven't updated with a story recently so I thought I would catch you up.  Rick is on leave from May 1 to May 21st. We are going on vacation to the beach tomorrow!! I am so excited I can't contain myself. It has been a long cold winter here and I need some sun.  Its the first of May and we just had our first day over 60 degrees.  I don't mind the cold, but 5 months of it isn't so pleasant.  

Gabby is going for her 4 month check up tomorrow but I think she is approximately 12 lbs.  I don't think she will win any contests for being big.  She is about 23.5 inches which is really really short...She definitely got the Frank genes there.  She is still my very HIGH MAINTENANCE  and CRABBY baby  earning her the nickname Crabby Gabby.  Compared to Chatty Natty....My poor children.  Gabby still has deep blue eyes, rarely naps during the day and is only content at an activity for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes it is my duty to change the scenery.  She screams her head off when in the car seat making any and all car rides unpleasant.  I can't wait to see what she does on the plane ride. The poor people next to me.  She weaned herself from nursing so off we went on the perfect formula search.  After trying Enfamil which she threw up, Similac which gave her upset stomach, we settled on Good Start and she loves it!  We purchased her an Exersaucer and she loves it. Unfortunately due to her short stature she is about 2 inches too short so we have to put a pillow under her feet. Poor little G.

Natalie went in for her check up and she was 41.4 lbs up only .2 ounces from this time last year. She did grow two inches putting her in the 70th percentile for height. I think she might get some height from the Thomas side of the family. She is still thriving in Taekwndo even though I don't always enjoy going three times a week, she never wants to miss it. She is about to be testing for her Green belt and is looking forward to that. She can't wait for summer and is even more excited for August to start Kindergarten. I think she will be like her Momma and love school.  Her favorite thing to do is read on Starfall.com.  It has been so good for her.

Rick and I went to the DMZ last weekend. It was the first time I ever left Gabby, but was a much needed break.  It was so interesting to see the line between North and South Korea and learn all about the history causing the divide.  

Houston we have a thumbsucker.  I was so dreading this. I am glad that she doesn't do it all the time, only when she can't find a paci.

Early morning snuggle time.  Gabby got my skin coloring thats for sure. Poor girl, I wished she would have gotten Ricks more olive skin or even Natalie's darker skin.  Poor little G.

Silly smiles. I loved this outfit. its  a Polo one piece but is a 3-6 months outfit. I was so afraid she would never get to wear it that I put it on her for this one day. It was HUGE!! Poor little thing was swallowed, but she looked cute none the less!

Just because she looks silly in this picture, but it gives a good view of her ears, which are remarkably like my fathers.  The Thomas genes are strong there.

Natalie is getting so big. She is getting more features like mine, and this is a great example of how Nat and Gab have the same eyes and even mouth.

Freedom Bell

I don't think the ROK Soldiers look that tough....

Yes we are standing in North Korea and Yes we could have beat up this solider without breaking a sweat. I think I might have weighed more than him.

Sporting my new CHANEL Sunglasses....Homage to the 80's

Bridge of No Return.

Sophia and Gabby. They are 4 days apart and I am keeping Sophia one day a week for her momma.  Sophia is a doll and Gabby could learn from her!

The exersaucer that Gabby LOVES!!! Its my new life saver...All she wants to do is see the world, and this gives her the opportunity.

Natalie 5 years ago...vs Gabby

5 years ago, I had the sweetest, cutest baby.  I love going back and looking at pictures of Natalie as a little baby. Its more fun now because I like to see where Natty was at that stage of development and where Gabby is. I know its not good to compare children, but sometimes I can't help it.  I found these pictures of Natalie at 3 1/2 - 4 months and I find there are some similarities to the two girls

Natalie taking a nap.  Gabby taking a nap.

Gabby has recently taken to eating her dresses and shirts, apparently Natalie did the same thing.  Finally, Natalie was ten times better at holding her head up off the floor, but Gabby is better at rolling over!!

Eharmony gave me my perfect Match

This week on Kelly's Korner she is doing How you met your husband.  Well, Rick and I met on Eharmony!  Thats right, we met online.  After being a single mother for 3 years and working as an Oil/Gas Attorney in Fort Worth, Texas, there wasn't much time for dating.  My family lived three hours away and I rarely had a chance for a sitter for my daughter.  I worked with mostly women and married men, so my chances of meeting someone were few and far between.  My friends suggested trying online dating and I decided to try Eharmony since they match you with someone based on a VERY lengthy personality profile you have to fill out.  I thought I would give it a one month try to see what I thought.  3 days before the end of my month, I was emailed by Rick.  I almost completely blew him off since his pictures made him appear to be a "party"boy and I was far from that type of girl.  Also, I must admit I liked tall men and Rick was the opposite. Actually, he was shorter than me and I found that somewhat of a challenge.  Finally, he was an officer in the Military and I was NEVER going to marry someone in  the military.  I guess God had other plans for me.

After emailing me several times, I responded and we eventually talked on the telephone.  I was unable to procure a babysitter for my 3 yr old for our first "date", so we made it a casual dinner and ice cream in downtown Fort Worth.  I thought our date was successful, but I didn't hear from him for 10 days!

We had our second date two weeks after our first and from there on out we took dating casually and enjoyed a summer of fun in the sun and casual dates.  At the end of October only 6 months from meeting, Rick moved to South Carolina and I was left wondering what was going to happen.  I flew to South Carolina in December and it was there he proposed to me on the beaches of Charleston.

We married TWO WEEKS after our proposal, which was 8 months after we met!!!  I quit my job as an attorney, packed up me and my daughter and we moved to South Carolina for 5 months.  A year ago we moved to South Korea where we are for the next couple of years.  

It has only been 2 YEARS since we met and a lot has changed.  We married, moved twice and just recently added a new baby into the mix!!  It has been a whirlwind but worth every minute!

1 year ago 

and 

Our family two years after we first met! We now have 2 daughters!!