Kenna's been all over the place now that she can crawl. One of her favorites is to crawl up the stairs. You can tell she's so proud of herself when she makes it to the top. She likes to follow her Ate up the stairs.
She's starting to pull herself up to a standing position a lot now too. She'll walk along the couch and even push and walk with chairs and the garbage can. She's getting more brave with her stunts now that she's realizing she's getting more and more mobile.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
Check out my Garden & our Garage Sale...
I've updated Kaui's Kreations with some photos of the garden bearing fruit and of the garage sale we had this past weekend...check it out!
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Kaila is 2 1/2 & Kenna is 8 months old!
Kaila turned 2 1/2 on July 13th while we were on our Disney trip, but just recently had her 2 1/2 year check-up with Dr. Cook since she is going to be starting preschool at the end of this month. According to Dr. Cook she is completely healthy, except for her attitude at times ;) Just kidding...Dr. Cook said the attitude is normal. She reassured us that they don't call it the terrible 2's for nothing and that most 2 year olds do make it to 3...lol! We thought that was funny.
Her stats are as follows: she weighs 29 lbs, which makes her 55% heavier than girls her age and is 3 ft. 2 in. or 38 in., which makes her 80% taller than girls her age. For Cisco & I it was a moment we'll never forget as we watched her sit on the exam table and answer all the questions Dr. Cook asked her, all by herself. Our favorite was when Dr. Cook asked her how her talking was and she answered with an emphatic, "Good!" It was quite a tear-jerking moment to think that our little girl is becoming a big girl.
Her stats are as follows: she weighs 29 lbs, which makes her 55% heavier than girls her age and is 3 ft. 2 in. or 38 in., which makes her 80% taller than girls her age. For Cisco & I it was a moment we'll never forget as we watched her sit on the exam table and answer all the questions Dr. Cook asked her, all by herself. Our favorite was when Dr. Cook asked her how her talking was and she answered with an emphatic, "Good!" It was quite a tear-jerking moment to think that our little girl is becoming a big girl.
Our little angel getting ready to see Dr. Cook...
Kenna turned 8 months on August 2nd. She is quite the explorer nowadays. Putting slippers in her mouth, playing with Sadie's bowls, and eating the remote are a few of her bad habits, along with sticking out her tongue ;) She is quite the finger food eater and even knows how to sign "more" and "all done." Well, "more" is like a clap and "all done" is like a bye. But she actually does know how to wave bye. She does it with both hands by flicking her wrists, and says "baba, baba." Her favorite song is "If You're Happy and You Know it" to which she'll clap her hands and smile cheesily. "Mama" beat "Dada" to the race this time around :) Kaila said "Dada" first, but Kenna has definitely worn out the word "Mama." She is also quite the couch cruiser and weighs in at 17 lbs. 9 oz.
Happy 8 months!
Both girls...
Admiring her sister playing outside, probably wishing she could too...
Little sissy...
Both girls...
Admiring her sister playing outside, probably wishing she could too...
Little sissy...
Sadie & her Sisters...
Sadie loves to look out the back door, so here I caught both Sadie & Kenna policing the back yard.
"What ya' lookin' at mom."
And here's a throwback of Kaila, when she was about 8 months, looking out the back door with Sadie.
"What's going on out there Sadie?"
"What should we do?"
"I know, show mommy our butt!"
"What should we do?"
"I know, show mommy our butt!"
"What ya' lookin' at mom."
And here's a throwback of Kaila, when she was about 8 months, looking out the back door with Sadie.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Kenna's Ear Piercing
At 7 1/2 months, it was time for Kenna to get her ears pierced. We originally wanted to do it on July 4th, which is the same day Kaila got hers pierced when she was a baby. But we decided to hold off until after our Disney trip because we didn't want Kenna messing with her ears on our roadtrip.
We headed to the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg to get them done this past Sunday. We were excited, since it is a pretty big event for Kenna. We even had Kenna wearing the same red dress Kaila wore when she got her ears pierced.
Marking her ears.
Kenna is probably wondering what that gun-shaped thing is for.
The lady told me not to use flash since it was distracting. Before I could turn the flash off on the camera, she pierced her ears. After ear #1, Kenna had a delayed reaction. She stared at the lady for a few seconds, then you could see her bottom lip start to pucker. After a few more seconds, it turned into a full-blown cry. What was funny was that even though she was crying during the piercing of ear #2, Kenna never tried to squirm and fight the final piercing. We remember Kaila thrashing around after piercing the first ear, making the second piercing more difficult.
"Why did you have to do that to me, Lady?!?!"
The final products. Little pink heart-shaped earrings.
Kenna's reaction to the two piercings.........
.....compared to Kaila's.
Kenna definitely was a trooper. She didn't cry as hard or as long as we expected (after experiencing Kaila's reaction when she was little). Kaila was a good big sister. She watched from the side with me and afterward was telling Kenna, "Good job Sissy" and "Nice Sissy." Kenna's ears never bled, or even got red. So far she hasn't tried to play or pull on them.
We headed to the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg to get them done this past Sunday. We were excited, since it is a pretty big event for Kenna. We even had Kenna wearing the same red dress Kaila wore when she got her ears pierced.
She had no idea what was about to happen.
Marking her ears.
Kenna is probably wondering what that gun-shaped thing is for.
The lady told me not to use flash since it was distracting. Before I could turn the flash off on the camera, she pierced her ears. After ear #1, Kenna had a delayed reaction. She stared at the lady for a few seconds, then you could see her bottom lip start to pucker. After a few more seconds, it turned into a full-blown cry. What was funny was that even though she was crying during the piercing of ear #2, Kenna never tried to squirm and fight the final piercing. We remember Kaila thrashing around after piercing the first ear, making the second piercing more difficult.
"Why did you have to do that to me, Lady?!?!"
The final products. Little pink heart-shaped earrings.
Kenna's reaction to the two piercings.........
.....compared to Kaila's.
Kenna definitely was a trooper. She didn't cry as hard or as long as we expected (after experiencing Kaila's reaction when she was little). Kaila was a good big sister. She watched from the side with me and afterward was telling Kenna, "Good job Sissy" and "Nice Sissy." Kenna's ears never bled, or even got red. So far she hasn't tried to play or pull on them.Sunday, July 25, 2010
A Visit with a Good Friend
Even when we got back, our fun wasn't done. One of my best friends from college, Bryce Yamamoto, was in Chicago for a conference for his job. So we jumped on the opportunity to spend some time with him. Although it was a short visit, it's always nice to catch up with a close friend. It had been over a year since we saw him last and he hadn't met Kenna yet. We hope it's not another year before we see him again. We had a great dinner at Todai and great conversations. We sure do miss Bryce!
The family with Uncle Bryce
Back to our Asian Connection days while playing ball at Pacific......good times.
After our dinner with Bryce, we were off to Chicago to pick up Aunty Shannon. She came back to visit us for a few more days before heading back to Colorado for vet school. So nice to spend time with our Pacific friends.
Kaila was still in Disneyworld mode; she wanted to take a picture with the Todai mascot.
The family with Uncle Bryce
Back to our Asian Connection days while playing ball at Pacific......good times.
After our dinner with Bryce, we were off to Chicago to pick up Aunty Shannon. She came back to visit us for a few more days before heading back to Colorado for vet school. So nice to spend time with our Pacific friends.
Time to Go Home
Sunday, July 18th, our stay in Disneyworld came to an end and we began our 3-day voyage back to Illinois. That day, we had it planned to hit the road early at 9am.......that then became 11am, which is when hotel check-out was at. Instead of driving right away, we decided to go to Downtown Disney one more time to do last-minute shopping. Our stop at 1 store there became 2, which then became 3. After our shopping, we decided to just stay there for lunch. Kaila then wanted to ride one last ride before we left. As you can see, we totally tried to prolong our stay at Disney and delay our trip back home.
On the way out she saw a train ride. She took the initiative to ask us if she can ride it. She even gave the conductor the money to ride and she told us she wanted to ride it all by herself. It was a "big girl" moment for us *tear*
One last glance at Disney as we headed out of town
Back in Illinois. The girls' reaction.
It was a great trip. Everything went as smooth as possible, Disney treated us well, and the conference was a success. Couldn't have asked for a better time. We hope to be back down there soon!
One last picture with a Dalmatian
On the way out she saw a train ride. She took the initiative to ask us if she can ride it. She even gave the conductor the money to ride and she told us she wanted to ride it all by herself. It was a "big girl" moment for us *tear*
One last glance at Disney as we headed out of town
Back in Illinois. The girls' reaction.
It was a great trip. Everything went as smooth as possible, Disney treated us well, and the conference was a success. Couldn't have asked for a better time. We hope to be back down there soon!
Friday, July 23, 2010
Our Two Princesses
At the Magic Kingdom, right behind Cinderella's Castle was a store that sold all Disney Princess stuff. They had all sorts of outfits and accessories of all the Disney princesses. Of all of them, Kaila chose the Princess Tiana theme with the money sent by Grandpa & Grandma. So, thank you Grandma & Grandpa for the princess stuff!
Reading her Princess Tiana bubble book
"That was a good book"
Playing tea party
Only at Disneyworld can Kaila fulfill her princess dreams. They actually had a princess make-over at the Castle where they would dress girls up as the princess of their choice, but good thing Kaila was too young 'cause it costs over $200! Nonetheless, she was able to see Snow White, which made her happy.
Admiring herself in the mirror
Reading her Princess Tiana bubble book
"That was a good book"
Playing tea party
Only at Disneyworld can Kaila fulfill her princess dreams. They actually had a princess make-over at the Castle where they would dress girls up as the princess of their choice, but good thing Kaila was too young 'cause it costs over $200! Nonetheless, she was able to see Snow White, which made her happy.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Keeping Busy
The nice thing about the Swan and Dolphin Resort was that there was a lot to do to keep Kaui and the girls busy while I was at my conference. Shops, sand, playgrounds, numerous pools, and health clubs. So there was plenty for them to do.
....and the Swan
The playground area
Steering the ship
Waving hello, ready to play!
Making sand angels
Dumping sand on herself.....
......and on her head.
The spitting seal. It shoots water from its mouth when you press a button.
Kaila walking around the resort.
Catching water from the spitting seal.
Swimming in the kiddie pool, with her Little Mermaid water-wings.
Even Kenna got in the action: sitting in the kiddie pool and splashing all over.
It was a really nice resort. Our room was in the Swan, but my conference was in the Dolphin. The hotel was connected with an outdoor walkway and the pool, playground, and "beach" were between the two hotels. They had direct water taxi service to Epcot and Hollywood Studios, but they were walking distance too. We highly recommend this resort.
The Dolphin....
....and the Swan
The playground area
Steering the ship
Waving hello, ready to play!
Making sand angels
Dumping sand on herself.....
......and on her head.
The spitting seal. It shoots water from its mouth when you press a button.
Kaila walking around the resort.
Catching water from the spitting seal.
Swimming in the kiddie pool, with her Little Mermaid water-wings.
Even Kenna got in the action: sitting in the kiddie pool and splashing all over.
It was a really nice resort. Our room was in the Swan, but my conference was in the Dolphin. The hotel was connected with an outdoor walkway and the pool, playground, and "beach" were between the two hotels. They had direct water taxi service to Epcot and Hollywood Studios, but they were walking distance too. We highly recommend this resort.
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