24.10.11

char siu bao

char siu bao

In Chinese, char siu bao means steamed barbecue pork bun and I taught Jin how to say it because that is what we nicknamed our little bun in the oven!

I am so happy to be able to finally tell you that Jin and I are expecting our first little baby in April next year and we couldn't be more excited! It is constantly on our minds and I feel like I was keeping it a secret for such a long time! I am no good at keeping secrets!

Below is what our char siu bao looked like at 12 weeks (I am 15 weeks now). We joke that it has my nose and Jin's forehead! You should see Jin's face whenever he gets to show this photo to friends on his phone! Already a proud daddy!

our little char siu bao

72 comments:

  1. Andrea Krummel10/24/2011 5:58 PM

    Congratulations! That's so exciting :)

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  2. michelle10/24/2011 6:03 PM

    hehe very cute nickname, i'm so happy for you celine!! :))

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  3. in dreams10/24/2011 6:11 PM

    awww, congratulations celine!! this is so exciting...and it looks like you'll be in good company, since there's a lot of toronto ladies expecting, too! :)

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  4. Designwali10/24/2011 6:12 PM

    Congratulations!! hope you are feeling good!

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  5. Frau Haselmayer10/24/2011 6:15 PM

    That's happy news! Congratulations! :)

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  6. Jen10/24/2011 6:18 PM

    Yay!

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  7. Anonymous10/24/2011 6:37 PM

    ahh so wonderful! congratulations!!

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  8. anabela / fieldguided10/24/2011 6:41 PM

    Aw, congrats to you and Jin! xo

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  9. * HOPSCOTCH * ~ Charlyn10/24/2011 6:41 PM

    Heeheee..... ;)
    I <3 your bao metaphor!

    xoxo

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  10. kimi10/24/2011 6:43 PM

    Happy congratulations! Your little bao bun is relaxing so sweetly there. Best wishes!! ^_^

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  11. tara10/24/2011 6:44 PM

    so terribly sweet. a million wishes of happy to you three!

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  12. nancy10/24/2011 6:56 PM

    oooooh congratulations!! what a cute nickname :)

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  13. janis10/24/2011 6:57 PM

    Yayyyyyyy! Biggest congratulations!

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  14. Katie10/24/2011 7:05 PM

    Sooo exciting!! Congratulations to you and your growing family!! <3

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  15. CARLY WAITO10/24/2011 7:06 PM

    Congratulations Celine! I am so excited for you guys!

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  16. alexandria10/24/2011 7:25 PM

    Yay for you and Jin! Congratulations and what a neat set of photos.

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  17. Orchid10/24/2011 8:31 PM

    OMG!!! Congratulations to you both!!! :)

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  18. bonnie10/24/2011 8:34 PM

    !!! CONGRATULATIONS CELINE!!! Oh my goodness, best of everything to you and Jin and your brand new char siu bau!!!!!!!! \(^ O ^)/

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  19. t a n y a10/24/2011 9:38 PM

    OMG!! Celine! Congratulations to you and Jin! We'll have to arrange some play dates :)

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  20. Unknown10/24/2011 9:43 PM

    so cute. :) I know just how you feel about keeping it a secret for so long. ;)

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  21. Anonymous10/24/2011 10:04 PM

    AHHHH congrats! Hehe I love the nickname you've given your baby, 'char siu bau' <3

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  22. May10/24/2011 10:24 PM

    I've never seen Jin that happy before!! So exciting!!

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  23. jonahliza10/24/2011 10:44 PM

    congrats <3

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  24. amy v / over&under10/24/2011 11:40 PM

    Congratulations on your wee dumpling!!

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  25. steph10/24/2011 11:48 PM

    congrats celine! cant wait to see all the adorable pics :D

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  26. danica10/24/2011 11:50 PM

    congratulations to you and jin!!! i already know your little char siu bao will be a cutie.

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  27. Lavender Playground10/25/2011 1:26 AM

    Congrats~~such a cute name!

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  28. KERRY10/25/2011 1:44 AM

    Wonderful news, congratulations! I hope you’ve been feeling well (symptom-wise). How exciting! :)

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  29. Vanessa10/25/2011 2:22 AM

    Oh my gosh, such amazing news! Hurrah for you two!

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  30. N.10/25/2011 2:44 AM

    Congratulations!!! :):):)
    I'm happy for you! :)

    http://thinkingincoffeebreak.blogspot.com/

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  31. Katyha10/25/2011 3:47 AM

    Congratulations...babies truly make you feel like a family enjoy

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  32. Astrid10/25/2011 4:52 AM

    Fantastic! Congratulations so much!
    Our first baby is due in a little less than tree weeks, so I know very well how you are feeling :-)

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  33. Sofia10/25/2011 9:06 AM

    Congratulations! :>

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  34. Carmen10/25/2011 9:31 AM

    Aww, that's so wonderful! I'm so envious of that nickname, because I can't possibly steal it from you if/when I have a baby:) Congratulations!

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  35. naa10/25/2011 9:46 AM

    iiii, congrats to both of you! What a wonderful news! ***

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  36. Aprile10/25/2011 9:55 AM

    Oh my gosh, congratulations!!
    Such a cute post, haha.

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  37. Gaelan10/25/2011 10:06 AM

    Congratulations Celine! What wonderful and beautiful news.

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  38. Sacha10/25/2011 10:24 AM

    Congratulations Celine! I am so happy for you and Jin. Wonderful news!!!

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  39. Kristin10/25/2011 11:07 AM

    Oh, congratulations. Enjoy the time, it is something very special.

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  40. Maria10/25/2011 11:19 AM

    so happy for you ! :-))) wish you all the best !

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  41. Juli10/25/2011 11:26 AM

    EEEEE baby buddy!!! But seriously, congratulations to you and Jin!

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  42. Emily10/25/2011 12:00 PM

    Congratulations on your little baby bun, Celine! So exciting! :)

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  43. Cassandra Dias10/25/2011 12:11 PM

    Congrats Celine! How wonderful :D Can't wait to hear all the updates!

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  44. sara10/25/2011 12:48 PM

    I am so happy for you :) congratulations! <3

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  45. Holly Knitlightly10/25/2011 4:39 PM

    Aww, congratulations!!

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  46. Jennifer Young10/25/2011 5:51 PM

    ahhh!i just got chills!

    i was reading and thinking about how bao reminds me of my childhood and then i scrolled down and ahhhhh! congrats on your little boa!

    xox
    j.

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  47. Shirley10/25/2011 11:23 PM

    What happy news!! Congratulations Celine! The char siu bao name made me laugh, it's a very popular snack in Singapore too.

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  48. melly10/26/2011 12:49 AM

    :DDDDDDDD hooray for you and Jin!

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  49. Marina fRashion10/26/2011 3:26 AM

    :)Congratulations!!!

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  50. Ungt blod10/26/2011 7:56 AM

    Fantastic! That is so exiting! and what a sweet little nickname

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  51. jokemijn10/26/2011 9:58 AM

    OH MY! Such happy news! Congratulations! I wish you three all the best!

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  52. Rhya10/26/2011 10:40 AM

    Over joyed for you! Cheering with volume on max! Congrats Celine!!!

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  53. Jay Wen10/26/2011 12:38 PM

    Puahaha! That is a cute nickname. When he comes out he's going to be bow bow! Hearing someone being pregnant feels so heartwarming. Congraduations!

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  54. chirpypig10/26/2011 12:55 PM

    congratulations! Such a cute nickname.

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  55. reva10/26/2011 8:10 PM

    congratulations, celling and jin! such great news.

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  56. ms.composure10/26/2011 11:22 PM

    congrats!!!!! :-)

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    http://mscomposure.blogspot.com

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  57. Lilaure S.10/27/2011 6:24 AM

    Félicitations!!

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  58. Rizie10/27/2011 12:19 PM

    squeeeee! CONGRATS you two!!!!!

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  59. Studio Duermevela10/28/2011 6:50 AM

    oh wow, congratulations!!

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  60. arounna10/28/2011 10:23 PM

    that's wonderful news!
    congrats to you and jin - that's a sweet nickname
    we called lliam blinky - after blinky palermo
    xx

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  61. MOW10/29/2011 9:43 AM

    Congratulations Celine! ^-^

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  62. Nøve10/29/2011 10:32 AM

    Congratulations! ~

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  63. kitchu10/29/2011 12:47 PM

    i just burst into happy tears for you!! what fantastic news! congratulations!

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  64. Sheila10/29/2011 6:57 PM

    Congrats! Best news EVER!

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  65. Ida/FarEastLogbook10/29/2011 11:09 PM

    How exciting for you! Congratulations!

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  66. lililila10/30/2011 9:03 AM

    Yeah ! Really happy for you both ! From a regular reader for a year or so now :)

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  67. Kristin10/30/2011 1:19 PM

    I haven't commented here before but I have been following your blog for quite some time now. I just wanted to wish you two and your little one all the best, congratulations! So happy for you :)

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  68. joey10/30/2011 10:06 PM

    congrats! what a lucky little baby. :)

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  69. ilaria10/31/2011 11:52 AM

    Congratulations :)

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  70. Bess Callard11/03/2011 10:46 PM

    Congratulations to both of you! What wonderful news :)

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  71. famapa11/04/2011 2:09 PM

    YAY!!!!! such wonderful new you two (three)! sorry to be a bit late but as you'll find out, time will be not be on your side once you have little ones :)

    you guys are in for the ride of your lives - enjoy!!!! xx

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  72. Kayla Poole11/06/2011 9:03 PM

    Hooray for char siu bao! so exciting.

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