Jared's Tol Ceremony

The Tol Ceremony is a Korean tradition that takes place on the first birthday. As part of the Tol Ceremony, the child is seated in front of a table with multiple items on it. Korean tradition says that whatever order the child picks the items in, this will dictate aspects of their future.

Jared did not wear a hanbok for the ceremony because the one his auntie brought him back from Korea was WAY WAY too big. :)

The pencils represent education, the rice represents wealth in that you will never go hungry, the bible speaks for itself (added by Halmonee to the collection of items), the money represents wealth, and the yarn represents long life.
With no hesitation whatsoever, Jared went right for the pencils! Oh no, another academic in the family...
Much to Mom's chagrin, from every angle, Jared clearly went for the pencils!

"Yes, mommy, when I grow up, I want to be a professor! Apparently its in the blood!"

Does an elbow in the rice count? Mommy and Daddy are hoping for just a LITTLE wealth for their son... :)

After the pencils, Jared reached for the Bible. Does this mean Halmonee will get her wish for him to be a gospel singer too?

And finally, Jared played with the yarn on and off for the rest of the night. So apparently he will live a long, educated, spiritual life. That's our pensive babyson!