In case you’ve been suffering from blog withdrawals (believe me, I have), fear no more! We’re rockin’ and rollin’ once again. That said, a lot of life has happened in the last several weeks! Most notably, you know, this guy:
Meet Jonah. Destroyer of sleep. Melter of hearts.
I LOVE the photos, Nam! Thanks so much for posting them. I can’t wait to come visit you guys and meet Jonah. He’s beautiful!May 15, 2012 – 10:20 am
he is perfection.. congratulations. May 15, 2012 – 12:39 pm
Thank you, thank you! Julia, we couldn’t agree more. He’s our little miracle! And come on, Phuong! We can’t wait for him to meet his aunt!May 15, 2012 – 2:19 pm
Now I’m really dying to meet him! Heart officially melted. LOVE LOVE LOVE.May 15, 2012 – 3:15 pm
SHUT UP. That is clearly the cutest baby ever. BAH! I wish we still lived in Atlanta! I can’t wait to hear about how well you guys love him and how stupid the jokes you teach him are. May 15, 2012 – 6:39 pm
He’s dying to meet YOU, Kelly! And Emily… what? You mean how awesome his wit and sense of humor will be?? We can’t wait for him to be influenced by his super hip role models, Josh and Emily!May 15, 2012 – 6:59 pm
Meet Ngoc and Trieu! These two are getting married in sunny California later this month… but they made sure to have a little fun on the east coast first! And by little, I mean a lot. It was pretty much a laugh-fest from beginning to end.
Piedmont Park never looked so good!
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I was just thinking today how I missed your blog posts! I’m glad you’re back in action. And these are just gorgeous! I love the setting especially (I’m a little fond of Piedmont Park, to say the least) and they look totally fun. Nice work!May 14, 2012 – 5:03 pm
Yay! And thanks, Emily! I can’t wait to shoot YOUR wedding in just a few months! In fact, I booked my flight and rental car today… I’m ready to go!May 14, 2012 – 9:30 pm
These are great! Piedmont Park never did look better!May 15, 2012 – 12:35 am
Thanks, Jeremy! Great encouragement from the master!May 15, 2012 – 7:09 am
Over the past several months, I’ve come to understand that people like to give advice to expectant parents… lots of advice. Feeding, diapering, naming, disciplining, how to approach labor and delivery, toys, clothing, books to read, books not to read, – the list goes on. On one hand, the sheer amount of opinions flying around can get a bit overwhelming. There’s so much we don’t know! It’s also confusing to navigate and process though opposing perspectives. On the other hand, we need all the help we can get! Not knowing anything about something is a pretty good motivator to get crackin’ and educate yourself. After all, people are just trying to help by sharing their thoughts on past experiences.
So where do we go from here? With just weeks until Courtney and I greet our firstborn, I’ve gathered some last-minute tips to help us (and all newbie parents) transition into the world of parenting. The best part? It’s simple, straight forward advice I’m pretty sure we can all agree on.
More tips, diagrams and hilarity can be found in the book, Safe Baby Handling Tips.
by Nam
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These are hilarious, Nam.. I can’t even begin to tell you what a joy it is to be a parent.. I am so thrilled for this new journey for you and your sweet wife! You will both be amazing. Enjoy every second..March 16, 2012 – 11:20 am
Thank you, Julia! We are anxious, excited, eager… you name it! We’ve been looking forward to this for some time and couldn’t be happier!March 16, 2012 – 3:23 pm
This is too funny!March 24, 2012 – 9:58 am
I’ve always thought my life seems to lack many dull moments (which is mostly a good thing)… and as you may have seen here, that trend doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere any time soon. I’ve wanted to write numerous posts about our preggo adventures over the months but always hesitated when I sat down to do so. As newbie parents-in-training, this is our first rodeo and I’ve found it a bit difficult to articulate thoughts and feelings that I’ve never had before.
I mean, seriously. How can I explain Courtney and me crying over the sight of a plastic stick? Or having my heart skip a beat over the static-y, jumbled sound of a rhythmic whooshing noise? Take this picture, for instance.
Ridiculous. From a textbook photography standpoint, these pictures ain’t that good. Yet I melt when I look at them. I’ve never even met this guy and I can’t begin to tell you how much I love him. How is that even possible? And while I’m asking questions – How does something even go from being microscopic, to the pea-sized nugget in the first picture and then to the human being in the second in a matter of weeks? The game is changing and while I may not be able to grasp it all… I do know this: I’m getting to take part in nothing short of a miracle.
If you’re relatively new to the blog and don’t know, this is Courtney – my smokin’ hot wife. Doesn’t she look incredible?? This woman deserves a “World’s Best Mom” coffee mug (sorry, mom) because little Jr. kept her sick all the way into her 7th month. That said, she’s feeling good now and we’re in the home stretch with anywhere from 4 to 7 weeks to go! All there’s left to do is refinish a dresser, organize the garage and attic from the mess of the reclaimed 2nd bedroom, read a couple books, pack a bag, buy a few more baby supplies… and, oh yeah, the actual labor and delivery! That’s all.
OK, so we’re still a little ways away from greeting our baby boy… but that day is going to be here sooner than we know it and we couldn’t be more excited. Bring on the diapers, spit-up covered clothing and bags under our eyes.
<Note>: The Childcraft books above are actually the very same ones I read when I was a child! You can find out more about Childcraft here. Also, the 2/3/4 image layout was not intentional. </Note>
by Nam
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Congrats to you all, Nam! That’s very exciting!March 9, 2012 – 9:43 am
tick tock tick tock… the big day is almost here! it is amazing, all the new & different feelings that come flooding in. every time i open the closet in the nursery, a new sense of awe comes over me… so far the fear hasn’t set in! 
March 9, 2012 – 9:47 am
Thanks, Katie! It Is! And Mike, absolutely… and you would know! I’m so stoked for you, Liana and your new adventure as well!March 9, 2012 – 11:18 am
Okay, so I have to say — Courtney is arguably the cutest pregnant lady I’ve ever seen. And I spend 20/24 hours next to a hospital full of pregnant ladies, so I should know. Also, I helped do some newborn peds checks on babies last week, and the interracial baby was by FAR the cutest. Just a little high five for ya’ll. Such great pictures. Let us know when we can buy you that 80$ baby toenail clipper off your registry you’ve been wanting!March 14, 2012 – 7:06 pm
Hahahaha… whatever, Emily! Whatever to the toenail clipper comment. NOT to Courtney being the cutest pregnant lady ever. And yay for interracial babies!March 14, 2012 – 9:11 pm
It is with great pleasure that I get to announce that my work has been featured in Style Me Pretty Georgia! This actually compounds my previous excitement about this wedding because this happens to be one of my favorite weddings ever! Normally, I try my best to not play favorites… but in this case, I just couldn’t help it.
Meet Jesse and Alex! I’ve loved getting to know Jesse for the last… 7-8 years? That’s right. 7-8 Years because she just so happens to be my sister! Well, in-law.Jesse is Courtney’s younger sister and I’ve been able to walk alongside her through high school, college and now beyond. We’re so proud of her and the incredible woman she’s become. Seriously… artist, opera singer, linguist and (most importantly) a heart of gold? What more can you ask for?? How about a guy with an even bigger heart? Well, now she has that, too.
Jesse and Alex were married right in her parent’s back yard in Peachtree City, GA. Think southern meets DIY with a splash of vintage charm. Their wedding was nothing short of amazing! You can see their feature in Style Me Pretty here and an even larger sampling of images here.
Dress: Watters // Shoes: ModCloth // Jewelry: Sophie Pie // Hair & Makeup: Ici Paris Day Spa & Salon // Coordinator: Dolce Bella Events
by Nam
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So pretty! I love this wedding! You knocked it out of the park!February 14, 2012 – 12:31 pm
Thanks, friend! I love this wedding too! February 16, 2012 – 3:02 pm
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