He Kept His Promise

Living with my mom for the past four years has been more than wonderful. She's naturally a caretaker so we were, of course, comfortable and well taken care of. However, when we began to think about having a baby, Reza told me that we first need a place of our own to call home, a place where we can prepare for our hopeful first baby next year. And he has been absolutely determined to keep his promise and began house-hunting a few months ago.

And now, it's official! I am super excited to share a peek of our new full-of-characters-Spanish-style home:


It's been a busy, but exciting, time and we have been having so much fun cleaning, painting and picking out furniture. I promise to share more photos when the interior is not looking less like a construction zone. :-)

Many Many Thanks!

This starting holiday season actually feels like a holiday season. I am, for once, excited to see the early Christmas lights going up around the neighborhood and to be a part of initial rush at the shopping centers. The recent cool fog also makes it feel even more like Christmas here in LA.

This Thanksgiving, I am incredibly thankful for all the great things that had been brought to me - especially for my absolutely-the-best husband, our new baby Rocky, our new homely home, and the list goes on...And I am eternally thankful to be here on this earth as healthy and happy as I am.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Phillip & Maggie - Wedding

They met, fell in love and had TWO weddings (one in Vietnam for their parents and one here for the rest of the extended family). They're so sweet and so in love:


She, who doesn't drink, took a few toasts of Cognac for him and ended up a little more than tipsy by the end of the night. Thereafter the table toastings, there were definitely more passionate kisses happening:


It was such a fun night:


Me & Reza:


Congratulations, Phillip and Maggie, once again! And thank you for having us. We had a fantastic time. Let's do it again ;-) JK.

Happy Birthday to Me!

It was low-key, sweet and romantic. It was exactly what I asked for. Unlike last year with a three-day celebration with friends and family, this year I just wanted to be with Reza. The highlight of the quiet day was getting the perfect birthday cake in bed and blowing out those candles with the help of my lil' Rocky. The rest of the day was being with my wonderful husband who made me feel incredibly special and loved. It was truly a perfect birthday. I couldn't have asked for a better one. Thank you, honey, for making my day. :-)


To my awesome family and friends, thank you for all your sweet birthday wishes. :-)

A Very Belated Birthday

His birthday celebration was over a month late.
He was over an hour late showing up to his own party.
And he got a cake on a chair.

It was good times. ;-)

Happy New Year, Saman! (Inside joke. Please do not inquire. LOL)