Now I understand why some moms disappear for a while and then reappear again! Baby Pencil has been having some “interesting” weeks where I feel like I’ve learned nothing from previous weeks. Call it a regression or a growth spurt or whatever you like. But I felt like all his usual patterns and routines went out the window! What used to work didn’t work anymore, and it just seemed like a guessing game trying to figure out what to do next. I realize most of first time parenting is just that – trial and error! So that’s where I’ve been these days — in the dark hole of a guessing game. But I’m back now!
Last week we celebrated Baby Pencil’s 100th day celebration on the 4th of July. I figured it was an easy way to get together on a nice 3 day weekend with other families. I wanted it to be really intimate and casual, so I didn’t do anything more than an Evite and a trip to Trader Joes for some hot dogs and burgers. We held it at my parents’ house which is a 45 minute drive from where we live, but we had done it before so we knew he could hold on for that long!
Honestly, I didn’t really know or understand what the “100 day celebration” was and I even had to Wikipedia it to find out what exactly happens. Basically, it’s a Korean custom to celebrate the baby’s 100th living day with a big meal. You can go nuts with pictures and decorations but honestly, I’m still so tired and not feeling so hot these days so I didn’t want to go through the trouble. (I also feel like I look a little bit like kaka lately so definitely… no pictures.)
Poor Baby Pencil was just not a very happy camper during his celebration! This was the first time he had been around that many people and with the noisy older kids and AC blasting, he cried a lot. Usually he’s used to people conversing and having white background noise, but I think with the combination of a foreign environment and too many other kids around made him very overstimulated. He got to see people for a few minutes here and there but for the most part, he just wanted to sleep! Can’t blame ya, kid.
Mr. Pencil and I cracked up when we saw the pictures our friends took. He just looked so miserable sometimes and really, just not his usual normal self. Usually he looks like this:
But on this day, he looked mostly like this:
I laughed so hard when I saw him in all these pictures, just sitting there grumpy and hungry. He did not want to pose for pictures! To embrace it all, I made that picture above my iPhone screen saver!
I made this my profile picture:
I know parenting isn’t really all that pretty. I think a lot of times I just have to sit back and laugh. Too bad I think Baby Pencil’s crying pictures are the most hilarious! He’s just so cute and funny when he gives the big pouty face. Now I know why my parents used to crack up at me when I would cry when I was little! (Not very fun on the other end. I must remember that!)
Baby Pencil when you cry, we all cry!
blogger / persimmon / 1220 posts
Happy 100 days!
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
Hahahaha way to embrace the madness!! Laughing at ourselves is the best remedy for the hard times. Really enjoyed celebrating with your fambam, and you did not look like “kaka”. Omg, you dork.
kiwi / 511 posts
I love that you embraced the madness. My littlest has the best pout lower lip tremble ever, it is so darn cute so I know what you mean. I feel badly because he is upset (even it is just being upset because he doesn’t want to wait for me to finish something before I pick him up) and I just want to laugh, no one wants to be laughed at when they are upset.
blogger / pomegranate / 3491 posts
So funny. Your pic made me laugh out loud. Glad you were able to roll with the punches!
GOLD / grapefruit / 4555 posts
What a wonderful tradition! And that crying picture kills me. It’s amazing
persimmon / 1230 posts
Love how you just rolled with it! Happy 100, Little Pencil!
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
hahahaha, you’re awesome! I love that last picture of you all!!
blogger / coconut / 8306 posts
love that last picture of you guys!
blogger / nectarine / 2043 posts
That picture wins!
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
I love the picture!
nectarine / 2771 posts
That pic is awesome!!
grapefruit / 4089 posts
That is amazing!! What a fantastic picture to pull out in the future. Happy 100 days!
blogger / honeydew / 7081 posts
That picture is hilarious! Sorry Little Pencil had a rough day!
pomegranate / 3160 posts
OMG, I diiiiiiie at that family picture. Too great.
blogger / apricot / 367 posts
Happy 100 days! We have a lot of those grumpy birthday pics as well
blogger / pomelo / 5361 posts
Haha! That last picture is just the best!
blogger / pomelo / 5400 posts
OMG. I would frame that pic for sure!
blogger / apricot / 335 posts
@Mrs. High Heels: I have no choice but to embrace haha! Thanks for the adorable onesies! I can’t wait for him to wear!! Xo
@Mrs.Maven: I try really hard to look away when I’m laughing… As if that helps! Lol!!
@Mrs. Yoyo: I think I just might frame it haha
blogger / nectarine / 2687 posts
that family picture is so awesome.
pomegranate / 3393 posts
I’m cracking up-so cute/sad/funny!
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
awww lol Happy Baek-Il!
blogger / pomegranate / 3300 posts
Too funny! I love the last picture. Sometimes there is nothing you can do to get their grumps out. Happy 100th day.
blogger / persimmon / 1398 posts
Oh my goodness… I adore your family photo!! I’m sorry it’s been so rough for you though… I hope it turns around soon!!!
Happy 100 days!
blogger / pear / 1563 posts
Thank you for sharing this! These pictures are so hilarious and also so TRUE!
Baby personalities are too funny.
blogger / clementine / 998 posts
Your crying portrait is priceless
blogger / nectarine / 2600 posts
Haha love the last photo!
blogger / kiwi / 675 posts
so funny! You have to frame the last one!