one year, today

I am really a normal girl with insecurities, hairy arms and occasional bouts with hemorrhoids. never in my life did I imagine that I would one day work my dream job. and I owe it all to you. thank all of you who have been visiting this blog for the past 12 months. thank you for your camaraderie, your unconditional support when everything I tried to conjure from my heart sounded irrelevant and frail when I took it out to read in the morning. for your integrity, and your wisdom.

I believe writing keeps you humble and  enables the soul to grow from the beauty and the goodness of people. thank you all for inspiring me to be a better person and a better mom to Sean and Will.

Comments

[euphrosynely]

I've only discovered your blog a couple of days ago, but I love love love it. You make me want to activitely seek a Korean man to marry and have cute babies with him, like your sons. And this is coming from a girl who's never dated a Korean boy before, so it's a huge inspiration ;)

I adore how you are able to put your love for your family into such succint words so that everyone can understand what you're talking, even if some of us don't have our own families and kids and husbands.

Please do keep writing, I'm looking forward to more entries and photos on Flickr!

[euphrosynely]

Uhm, the word's meant to be spelled as succinct, not succint as I had before... I hate it when I make spelling mistakes.

[carol]

Congratulations...you have had an incredible year. I appreciate your blog, but even more so, appreciate the subtle, yet caring, connection we've made across the sea!!! Thank you for that.

[Vanessa]

Irene, you have a way of touching people's hearts that few are able to accomplish. I have loved your blog from the first time I read it, and I love you, too! Thanks for beng my friend and making time for me when you have so many others in your life!

xoxoxo to you and Sean and Will!!

[Marilyn]

No, Irene...thank YOU. xoxo

[Ninotchka]

No, really, thank YOU. You are an awesome woman, mother and writer. Happy Bloggy Birthday, Irene!

[bella]

Happy one year Irene! I've enjoyed reading your blog and getting to know you and becoming your friend! So thank you too!

[Chris]

*hug* Thank you for sharing your lovely prose and insights with us!

[Elaine]

I love that I found you. Mark and I are talking about a trip to China in the next year or so and I keep getting all excited because maybe on the way there or back we'll get to stop in Paris. I've been there before so my excitement isn't really for the city; it's for the chance to meet such an amazing woman as the Momster. You inspire wonder, excitement, joy, hope, fear, laughter and so much love. Thank you for being out there, doing what you do in such a perfectly Momster way.

[Erin (Erin-erin-bo-berin)]

I have only been in the blogosphere for six months, but I visit your page frequently, and I am always enriched, enlightened and inspired. All I can say is "No. No-no-no-no-no, thank YOU!"

[Cee]

Happy one year of great blogging! Here's to many more!

[Heather]

That is so sweet, congrat's on one year, I'm happy I found your blog, I come here everyday, hoping to read some new snippet about you and your life.

[blackbird]

it's a pleasure to hear you explore yourself and the world -
and an honor to have you as a friend.

[Joelene]

Oh, Irene! Happy Day to you, Thank you for sharing your amazing words with us. You have a always been an inspiration to me, with you honesty and you kind heart!

love ya

[la vie en rose]

happy blogiversay to you!!! and many blessings to you! keep putting it out there...keep telling the truth...keep letting your spirit shine...and keep keepin' it real!

[mama_tulip]

Thank you, Irene, for being you. And for blogging.

[Pink Rocket]

Exactly! No thank you!!!! Your blog was the 2nd I ever read and I really can't remember how I came to read it. Like I told you a few days ago I cried with you, related so much with the husband and kids, and laughed a whole lot! I feel as though I've gained a wonderful friend! You're the greatest!! xoxo and congrats on one fabulous year!

[kala]

Happy Birthday to your blog. I love it that you share your three babies with us : Sean, Will and Momster. It's flattering that you allow us to (voyeuristically) watch them all grow. So, thank you for that.

[Heather P.]

Kudos to you Irene! Your blog is so inspirational in so many ways. I love to read about your hairy arms, insecurities and occasional bouts with hemorrhoids!;) It wouldnt be the same with all of that important stuff not being mentioned! Haha.. Wishing you many more years of memories to be shared.

Hugs!

[christina]

Here's to the most beautiful momster in the world--and her two gorgeous kiddos. You are a constant source of inspiration to me, Irene! Thank you for writing, for taking pictures, and for sharing your life through this blog.