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The shop is only open Thursday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is Katherine’s only job, which leaves her plenty of time to spend time with the most important part of her life, her son. “In Asian culture, family is most important. Taking care of each other is how you show them you love them. We don’t say I love you.” Katherine and Kevin were unsure if they were going to be able to have children when they got married because Kevin had testicular cancer 12 years before he passed. He was in remission when they met, but he only had one testicle. Katherine said the doctors tried to encourage saving sperm, but she that if it happened, it happened. When they found out she was pregnant with Cody, they were so excited. ‘He’s like our little miracle baby,” Katherine said.