Feb 25, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Cute, Funny, Motherhood, Personal

Sisterly Love, or Lack Thereof

They say that the average age difference between siblings is 2-3 years. And wouldn’t you know it — now that Claire is 28 months old, many of my mommy friends whose first children are around her age have steadily been giving birth to their seconds in these past few months. I’m happy for my friends […]

Feb 22, 2013  •  In Android, Gadgets, Geek, Personal, Weird

Things That Makes Me Sweat and Shake

There are 3 things that make me unnecessarily nervous: 1.  The “icy” warning in my car’s dashboard whenever the temperature dips below freezing. Do car manufacturers think we’re idiots? Isn’t it obvious that the roads may be icy when it’s this cold? I know that the warning is meant to be just that: a warning. But it […]

Feb 16, 2013  •  In Claire, Geek, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal

That Moment When…

We both knew it would happen one day. We just didn’t think it would be so soon. Yesterday, at 28 months old, our Claire Emmanuelle outsmarted us. Okay, not exactly “outsmart” in the veritable definition of the word. ( out·smart : to get the better of; especially : outwit )  More accurately, she performed a mental feat […]

Feb 12, 2013  •  In Food, Korean, Personal

The Hidden Meaning Behind Peeling an Apple

When I was a little girl still living in Korea, I overheard that a good “test” to conduct on a future daughter-in-law is to have her peel an apple for you. If she is able to peel the apple so that the skin remains in one piece, this indicates that she is not only adept […]

Feb 10, 2013  •  In Asian, Personal

Happy Lunar New Year!

May you have a wonderful year of the snake! (image source) You may also like: Announcing Jini Beauty If I Could Curate My Own AB Boxes… Some More Product Raves Shangpree Mega-Review

Feb 6, 2013  •  In Aerin, Claire, Motherhood, Parenting, Personal

Negative Nancy vs Positive Polly

Gawd, having two toddlers is tough. And trying to be a good mom is the hardest thing I’ve ever done (and I imagine it will continue to be so for the remainder of my life). These past couple of weeks have been especially trying with J’s parents and my own mother all on vacation (the […]

Jan 29, 2013  •  In Blogging, Funny, Geek, Personal, Star Wars

Google Translate: Star Wars Edition

The last one is the best.  😉 Via Comfortably Awkward. P.S. — Life in the Geek in Heels household has been pretty chaotic, and will probably remain so for the next week or two. Posts may continue to be light and/or unintelligent. The upside? There’s another giveaway in works. (Have you entered my circle lens […]

Jan 27, 2013  •  In Personal

Raising a Toast…

J turns 35 years old today.  🙂 Thank you for everything that you are and you do. Thank you for being my best friend, a marvelous husband, and a wonderful father. May you have a magical birthday. We love you! You may also like: The Neverending Period My Top 7 Foundations Happy Father’s Day 15 […]