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First Words

August 11, 2014 · In: BABY, Uncategorized

untitled-8100087“Hey, your baby’s only 2 months old!” 

He’s part Asian (Korean), so this first word is pretty obvious. It is “GI.” BAHAHAHA. It is the word for that white two-piece outfit you wear in Karate. Although Karate is Japanese, it IS Asian so I totally get him. 

We’ve heard this word a handful of times. He seems to say it when he is angry. It may  be some kind of superhero thing where he calls for his fighting costume when he’s mad. Wow, he’s got such a great imagination. 

It could also be the costume he wants for Haloween. That would be pretty cool too.

P.S. I’m a red belt in Tae Kwon Do but from when I was 16 years old where I only sparred with 12 year old boys who were my size. At first they didn’t want to hit a girl…until they started getting beat up by me, a chunky teenage girl with flying fists, in front of their dads. Our mom made us do martial arts so we could annihilate any possible assailant. I don’t think my husband knows this and I want to keep it that way. 

By: Christina Warren · In: BABY, Uncategorized

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  1. Amy says

    August 20, 2014 at 7:54 am

    love your outfit! its totally gorgeous!

    if you have time please visit me!

    -A

    importedbubbly.blogspot.com

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    • Christina Warren says

      August 25, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      You are so kind, Amy! I’ll come by!

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  2. Chelsea says

    August 13, 2014 at 5:27 am

    Hahaha what a genius little guy!

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    • Christina Warren says

      August 25, 2014 at 8:50 pm

      Oh sorry for the delay, Chelsea and thank you! I’m anxiously awaiting the next word!!! Ha!

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  3. Jessica says

    August 12, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    This is hilarious! I love that that is your baby’s first word!

    Jessica @ Sunny Days and Starry
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    • Christina Warren says

      August 12, 2014 at 4:06 pm

      What was your first word, Jessica???

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  4. Abby says

    August 12, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Hahah! I love reading your blog because I leave laughing every time. 🙂 Oh, and how do you look THAT fit after only two months?! Amazing! xo

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    • Christina Warren says

      August 12, 2014 at 4:05 pm

      Abby…girrrrrrrllllllll whatever my body looks like….I haven’t worked for it and I’m hoping that once I do it will feel the way it did before! Thank you for the encouragement!

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  5. Becca Dorr says

    August 11, 2014 at 6:17 pm

    You’re hilarious! lol

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    • Christina Warren says

      August 12, 2014 at 4:04 pm

      YOU are hilarious, Becca! HA! Thank you. 🙂

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  6. Krista Williams says

    August 11, 2014 at 4:14 pm

    Loving the first word! Seeing that his mom is a Tae Kwan Do master, it’s a very fitting first word for him! Hopefully the hubby skips this weeks post so he doesn’t discover your hidden talent for ass kicking! 😉

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    • Christina Warren says

      August 12, 2014 at 4:04 pm

      Oh gosh, I would get beat up so badly if I tried any flying kicks right now BUT I could absorb blows with my “adult” soft body. lol! No padding necessary! lol

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  7. Macy Gutermuth says

    August 11, 2014 at 11:34 am

    hahaha I love it!

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    • Christina Warren says

      August 12, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      Ha! Thanks, Macy! 🙂

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  8. Jane says

    August 11, 2014 at 8:25 am

    such a pretty picture 🙂 and so funny about your son’s first word! and oh my gosh… i took tae kwon do when i was little and i was the only girl in my class. i quit after yellow belt after my master decided to use me as an “example” and humiliated me in front of everyone. apparently my husband also took tae kwon do and he told his “quit story” – he rammed his bike into the store sign that was out in the sidewalk and he peddled away right when the master saw him! he never went back afterwards. i laughed so hard when he told me his story 🙂

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    • Christina Warren says

      August 12, 2014 at 4:03 pm

      Hi, Jane!! Oh man…shaming is THE worst! I’m laughing so hard over your husband’s “quit story!” That is hilarious! There was a little kid who would try to lick everyone and our teacher would shame him for it. He probably had Pica!

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  9. Pamela Bannon says

    August 11, 2014 at 8:10 am

    This is hilarious! He is obviously a genius!

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    • Christina Warren says

      August 12, 2014 at 4:01 pm

      Oh, Pam, in my head I feel like he’s smarter than me…all babies for that matter. 🙂 They know what’s important while I’m freaking out about getting the clothes folded. 🙂

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