Happy Birthday Jonathan!

What mixed emotions... It's been a wonderful year and we're so excited to see all that Jonathan's learning and doing, but I woke up this morning sad to see the first year behind us already. It's hard to believe it was 367 days ago I went to bed all nervous excited... we'd be having a baby the next morning! Of course, it was actually 2 mornings later when Jonathan entered our lives at the crack of dawn. We couldn't have been happier to hear his loud, strong cry.


Jonathan, August 17 2008


Jonathan had quite the birthday celebration. His Halmony & Hariboge came in from Minnesota, his Nonnie & Grandpa from Dallas, all of his aunts and uncles, and all his Texas great-grandparents. He had a great time at his Birthday celebration and Korean Tol celebration, especially for a little guy operating on such little sleep (teething, lots of visiting company... all kinds of reasons to not sleep).

Jonathan, August 17 2009

To both his grandfathers' delight, he picked the golf ball!
(Per David: "...the same weekend that Y.E. Yang, the first Asian / Korean won a major PGA tournament. It is Destiny.")

Jonathan sends his Thanks for all the Birthday wishes, visitors, and gifts. He's having a blast with lots of fun new toys and games. Sunday morning he was baptized at our church. We were blessed to have so much family with us to witness this meaningful occasion.

Happy Birthday, little Jonathan!
It's been an amazing year, we love you, and we can't wait to see all that's ahead.

A more thorough photo update is promised soon.