July 23, 2011 : 2011년 7월 23일

진희 생일입니다! It's BJ's birthday! 

It started this morning when the reminder that today was the day they could buy toys propelled AJ right out of bed.  BJ, however, snuggled back in the covers and hid his head under the pillow.  (Did I mention that he has grown an inch since we arrived?)

While BJ was hiding, AJ woke up Grandpa, they ate breakfast, and then the two enjoyed coffee together (AJ's was mostly milk).  Ahhh...the sweet aspects and lovely memories of Korea.

We talked to Daddy for BJ's birthday, and BJ was glad to see him, even though he wouldn't talk (Why? I'm not sure).  Afterward, he laid around missing Daddy until we went to buy his cake and presents.  In the car, he cried a little and sat on my lap.  It is hard on your birthday without your favorite person.

But then we found cake and presents, and life was a little better.

On the way home, AJ was worried because Grandpa didn't buy Grandma any presents.  Grandpa bought BJ two, so BJ gave one to Grandma and told her that when he goes home, she can look at it and not forget him.

And then we played with our toys...

and with Grandpa...

BJ fixed his and AJ's robots so many times Grandma swears he will be an engineer, which would make his other grandpa very happy.

AJ with his robot

BJ tries to be cool and not smile, but he can't help it.

But most important for them both was looking at some of Daddy's pictures:

Soooooo impressive!

Wow!  AJ wants to know if our Daddy knew he had us.  I told him he wasn't born yet, but AJ doesn't quite believe me.

Wow!  Daddy looks a whole lot like BJ!  BJ is proud.

AJ also finds a picture of Grandma...

"Was this today?" he asks.

"No," I say.  "This is when Daddy was little.  Grandma was younger."

I guess Grandma looks the same to AJ because he asked incredulously,

"You mean she was born this way?!"