yesterday Sawyer was 100 days old.
we first learned about the celebration of 'Baek-Il' (100 days) during our pre-baby days in Korea. historically, it's an acknowledgement of survival. but personally, for us, it's an acknowledgement of Sawyer's first year of life (because pregnancy + 100 days is approximately one year on from conception).
and so, in a way, i like to quietly think of yesterday as being his First Year Day.
(Danny gave him a kiss. and he gave Danny 8kgs worth of bruising! haha)
last night i read over 3 emails i'd sent to myself at the very start of Sawyer's pregnancy but had never opened and re-read after sending. i found the feelings i wrote about only a few days after i found out we were pregnant, so foreign to how i feel today, a year later, having held Sawyer, kissed him and nursed him, felt his skin and his breath, heard his cry and his giggle, i can say there is truly only joy and gratefulness left.
remember the welcome bunting we hung in the room Sawyer was born in? i made it into a quilt, as intended, in time for his 100th day. i must admit i get a bit sappy when i look at it and remember that journey of our whole family, finally being together.
later that afternoon we went out to my parents' place and were able to share the sun setting on this day. it was perfect.
happy one year of living our treasured no.5
That's beautiful - thanks for sharing your special dayx
ReplyDeleteThat's such a lovely tradition. And the quilt turned out great :)
ReplyDeleteI never realised 100 days + preggy = 1 year. Man that bebe has the most scrumptous chins...nom nom gobble gobble. Now as for that quilt...how totally cool is that? Honestly woman, you are awesomness personified
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic thing to Celebrate! The conception of life. Beautiful. Your little man is so precious.
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what a cool idea! beautiful pictures. :]
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful tradition and precious milestone to mark as a family. Such beautiful little ones you have there!
ReplyDeleteLovely! I love Baek-Il - going to a baby's 100 day party was one of the most wonderful things I did during my two years in Korea.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous. x
Lovely idea. Stunning pics from your parent's place. Just beautiful. Saywer is lucky to have such great siblings and parents. Has it really been 100 days? Cx
ReplyDeleteThe quilt is gorgeous. And what a cool celebration to have!
ReplyDeleteAwesome tradition, awesome quilt and totally awesome kids!
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Such a beautiful tradition. I'm so glad you've found joy in number 5 (and knew you would). He's so incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful whanau. xx
ReplyDeletethis seriously brought tears to my eyes! i absolutely love the idea of Baek-Il - celebrating life before you even knew it was there! happy one year to sweet sawyer! he's lucky to have you as a mama, and the cutest bunch of siblings ever!
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