100th Day Celebration- Korean Style!

Addison & Harmony

Monday marked a special day in the Crea Household. It was Addison's 100th day birthday! In the Korean culture this is a very special day in a childs life. I have to admit, I have to do a little reading to educate myself on why exactly this IS so important and here is a small tidbit from my fact finding:

In Korea, on the 100th day after a child's birth, a small feast is prepared to celebrate the child's having survived this difficult period. If the child is sick at this time, the family passes the day with neither announcement nor party, for to do otherwise is considered bad luck for the infant.

At this time the samshin halmoni is honored with offerings of rice and soup in gratitude for having cared for the infant and the mother, and for having helped them live through a difficult period. The family, relatives and friends then celebrate with rice cakes, wine, and other delicacies such as red and black bean cakes sweetened with sugar or honey.

To prevent potential harm to the child and to bring him or her good luck and happiness, red bean cakes are customarily placed at the four compass points within the house. If the steamed rice cakes are shared with 100 people, it is believed that the child will have a long life. Therefore, rice cakes are usually sent to as many people as possible to help celebrate the happiness of the occasion. Those who receive rice cakes return the vessels with skeins of thread, expressing the hope of longevity, and rice and money, symbolizing future wealth.

Now we didn't exactly follow this exactly but we did have a small get together with Rocco's parents and his cousin Sungi and Suki (Rocco's mom) or Harmony (which is grandma in Korean) brought Addison her 100th Day Dress and a HUGE rice cake! Addison was such a tropper on this day with us dressing her up, passing her all around, snapping pictures left and right, etc. She was especially cute when Grandpa (Rocco Jr) was holding her for the first time! She laughed and smiled and "talked" to him, it was just too cute! She even fell asleep in his arms, precious!

Here are some pictures from her special day!!!

Love,

Momma

"Addison"