tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33639412985270011172024-03-19T00:50:51.690-07:00The Soon Ohanakahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-10232823652846360162013-09-10T12:56:00.001-07:002013-09-10T12:56:52.196-07:00Lehua- 2 monthsLehua is such a good baby. She is very chill and seems to just go with the flow. Her big sister loves her very much and likes to hold her every day. They are so cute together and I can already tell they are going to be best friends. <div><br></div><div>*About a week before she turned 2 months old, Lehua started sleeping through the night consistently. She sleeps from about 10pm-7am give or take an hour. This is so nice for me especially since I have been exhausted from coaching volleyball everyday. </div><div><br></div><div>*She refuses to take a bottle or pacifier. It has been really rough on me but luckily I only have to be gone for about 4 hours a day so she isn't going too long in between feedings. </div><div><br></div><div>*When she is up during the day, she is very active. She is able to scoot herself across a blanket pretty fast for being so little. </div><div><br></div><div>*The doctor says she is growing perfectly and is an over achiever for an exclusively breastfed baby. </div><div><br></div><div>*</div>kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-81084926657118767312013-09-10T12:47:00.001-07:002013-09-10T12:47:47.848-07:00Lehua- 1month oldLehua is growing so fast! Here are some of the things she did at 1 month old...<div><br></div><div>*She loves being on her tummy and prefers to sleep on her tummy too. </div><div><br></div><div>*She is a strong baby just like her sister. She is able to hold her neck up pretty easily and it looks like she wants to crawl around already when she does her tummy time. </div><div><br></div><div>*She has always been a good sleeper since she was born. I don't think she ever woke up more than once to eat at night then she always goes right back to sleep. </div><div><br></div><div>*She has already been to Disneyland and the Aquarium in Long Beach. We have to keep big sister entertained so Lehua gets to come too!</div>kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-4990745278226228332013-09-09T11:44:00.001-07:002013-09-09T11:44:03.179-07:00Funny 'Ihi StoryA couple days ago 'Ihi had a funny moment with Kahili and I really wanted to have it recorded so she can see what she was like as a kid. Kahili was playing his video game on the bed after work, I was feeding Lehua, and 'Ihi was running around the house like a crazy. Typical day in our house. <div><br></div><div>'Ihi: Daddy! Daddy, come! </div><div>Kahili continues to play his video game</div><div>'Ihi: Come, Daddy! Come, come! </div><div>She wanted him to come play with her but Daddy was tired and in the video game zone... I watched her and she looked defeated then all of a sudden she looked like a lightbulb went off in her brain. She looked up at Kahili. </div><div>'Ihi: Daddy, potty! </div><div>Kahili paused his game and jumped off the bed, </div><div>Kahili: Oh, you have to go potty!?</div><div>'Ihi: Nope. Daddy, come! (She takes his hand and leads him out of the room.)</div><div><br></div><div>I about died of laughter. She knows we will all drop whatever we're doing if she says she has to go potty. What a little stinker! </div>kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-12747527483988637552013-08-10T18:56:00.001-07:002013-09-09T11:15:12.649-07:00Lehua- Blessing Day and 2 Weeks OldWe decided to bless Lehua while the Soons were all still here visiting so that they wouldn't have to come back during the summer when flights were looking pretty full. Therefore, she was blessed by her Daddy on June 2nd in the Lawndale Ward. It was a beautiful blessing and there was a sweet spirit in the room. Lehua slept through the blessing. 'Ihi was upset when Kahili got up and started walking up to the front because she thought he was taking away her baby! After church, Karen and Francis made some delicious Chinese food and everyone came over to eat. Grandma June had been admitted to the hospital the day before so she wasn't able to make it but Uncle Mike drove down to see her so he was here too. That week we took Lehua to see Dr. Douglass and got some measurements. She weighed 8 lbs 9 oz, was 21 1/4 in, and her head was 14 in around. She is such a big girl!kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-32130403957772767922013-07-29T16:37:00.000-07:002013-08-10T18:47:20.240-07:00The Birth of Lehuahiwahiwa Piper Natoaitele Soon<div style="text-align: center;">
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We got up to go to church and I was having some mild contractions. We had to meet with our new bishop that day because we were new to the ward so we met with him after sacrament and then went home to see if the contractions would continue. They weren't super strong but I could definitely feel them. The contractions continued all day and I went walking several times to try to get labor started but they just stayed consistent: mild and 5-10 minutes apart. My mom called some friends at the hospital and they said I shouldn't come in until the contractions got stronger. I decided to go to sleep and if the contractions got strong enough, they would wake me up.</div>
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I woke up disappointed because I spent the whole day before timing contractions and then woke up to none. I was annoyed but more than that, I was worried. I could feel the baby moving yesterday and all of a sudden she wasn't moving anymore when I woke up. I called my doctor and she sent me to the hospital to get things checked out and monitor baby for a little while. My mom and dad were both off so they took care of 'Ihi and Kahili and I headed to the hospital to check things out. They hooked me up to all the monitors and we could automatically hear a heartbeat which was reassuring. However, baby didnt kick, move, or do anything for a solid 20 minutes. Then she started moving around and being hyper all of a sudden. The nurse came back in and told us they were concerned at the beginning and had called my doctor and she had ordered an ultrasound but then when baby started moving around, they called it off and said everything was just fine. Then they sent us home. It was about 2pm.</div>
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Kahili and I went to Panda Express to get some lunch and took it home. We joked about going to Red Robin because it was a spicy burger from there that put me into labor with 'Ihi. I didn't feel like sitting at a restaurant though so we decided spicy chinese food would have to do. We took it home, ate, and played the waiting game. 'Ihi woke up from her nap around 4pm and I was having those same annoying mild contractions so around 4:30pm I decided to take her for a walk. We walked arounf the block a couple times with breaks inbetween. On our last trip around the block around 5:30pm, I felt a small pop and then a little gush of water. I was pretty sure my water had broken. Kahili was sure we needed to rush to the hospital like the movies but I knew that wasn't the case. I took a nice cool shower and got dressed for the hospital then watched everyone eat dinner. I did not have an appetite. </div>
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At 6:30pm we arrived at Little Company of Mary hospital. At 7pm they checked me and I was already dilated to a 4 so they admitted me. I was so happy all those annoying contractions weren't for nothing! At 7:30pm I met my nurse, Ta who spoke very broken English, and she moved me to Room 306 where she said they were going to let me stay as a VIP meaning I wouldn't have to move after delivery. Woohoo! My mom arrived around this time with some food for Kahili. Ta started my IV then at 8pm checked me and I was dilated to a 5. at 9:30pm I was dilated to a 6 but my progression was slowing down and they wanted to start the pitocin so at 10:45pm I finally gave in and let them give me the epidural. I tried to sleep but I just couldn't. </div>
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<b>Tuesday, May 21st, 2013</b></div>
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At 12:30am they checked me and I was dilated to a 7. At 1:30am I was an 8 but they decided to put a HB monitor on baby's head because it kept dipping with every contraction I had. After they put the monitor on they checked me again to see if there was any progression (around 1:45am) and I was already a 9. They called Dr. Pinkus, the on call doctor, to come to the hospital. Ta told me to push one time and baby's head came all the way down so she told me to stop pushing and wait for the doctor! That was the longest 10 minutes of my life (besides the time I had to wait for the doctor when I was having 'Ihi haha). At 2:20am Dr. Pinkus arrived, I pushed through 2 contractions, and baby was out by 2:24am. The cord was wrapped around her neck pretty tight and her face was all purple. She cried initially and they put her on me skin to skin like I had asked them too but I could tell something was wrong. She never cried or made any noises again. I looked at my mom and she looked worried so I let them take her away to check her while I got taken care of by Dr. Pinkus, I delivered the placenta and got stitched up because she had to cut a 2nd degree episiotomy while I was pushing. Baby turned out to be just fine though she was a bit 'shocky' as my mom called it because of the cord being wrapped around her neck so tight. That was also why her HB was dropping with each contraction. </div>
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I wish I could remember what our first words were about this baby but to tell you the truth, I think I just kept saying, "Is she ok?" and telling Kahili to go over there and be with her because I couldn't. She was beautiful and everything turned out to be just fine so we know we were being looked after well. We were so lucky to have my mom there to help. She was even able to give baby her first bath!</div>
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Recovery seemed harder this time around. I was starving and everything was closed so Kahili went down and got me a sandwich from the vending machine and they brought me juice. The sandwich was disgusting...super dry and the edges were soggy...gross but, all there was to eat! Mom went home around 4am and my new nurse wasn't the most pleasant person to deal with. When the epidural had worn off, I asked if I could get up and go to the bathroom. Long story short, blood got everywhere (bed, floor, gown, etc.) and she acted like it was all my fault. I tried to ignore her muttering under her breath as she cleaned it up and I went to the bathroom. When I was done, I stood up but was not feeling good so I told her and she handed me a tray and told me to sit back down. Moments later, everything I had just eaten was in that tray...plus some. Again, that was somehow my fault. Unbelievable. Anyways, we eventually got all cleaned up and got some rest. </div>
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Mom brought 'Ihi by in the morning to meet her new little sister and you could tell she was a bit confused at first. Well, she wouldn't even look at ME! She was kinda upset because of her sleeping arrangement the night before. It was her first night away from me and it was rough for her. Mom said that when she got home around 4am, 'Ihi was sitting up in my parents bed where she had fallen asleep with Dad but she was awake. Mom showed her a pic of her sister and she looked at it in amazement for an hour straight, making my mom turn the phone back on each time it went to sleep. Mom said it was the most precious thing. Anyways, she met her sister, held her, and pointed out her fingers and nose. It was the sweetest thing and I'm so glad I got that moment on video so I will never forget it!</div>
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Since the night before had been rough without Kahili and I, we sent Kahili home to sleep with 'Ihi the next night and Mom stayed with me at the hospital. We went home on May 22nd in the afternoon which was technically a day early. When we left the hospital, Lehua weighed 7 lbs 5 oz. We went in to the doctor for a weight check 2 days later and she was back up to 7 lbs 8 oz. </div>
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kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-80493742984266213842013-07-08T11:58:00.000-07:002013-07-29T14:39:39.822-07:00May 2013I am trying to remember what the beginning of May consisted of for our family but all I can remember is being super uncomfortable and just wanting to meet our little girl already! I know that is bad but I will try my best to record the highlights of May through what I was able to capture in pictures. Here we go.<br />
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Play dates with Isla! They are only 8 days apart and there is no relation even though they look like they could be cousins or even sisters!</div>
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We decided to get year passes to The Aquarium of the Pacific down in Long Beach. We figured we could make good use of them because 'Ihi loved looking at all the fishes and seals there. Plus, it's something fun to do to get out of the house every once and awhile.</div>
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I finished putting our rooms together. This is 'Ihi's room. I made the curtains, quilt, and pillowcases.</div>
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More play dates and fun in the pool in the backyard (we bought a bigger pool now so she doesn't fly out of it).</div>
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'Ihi is such a girly girl! She loves getting her nails painted and sometimes she lets me do her hair! haha. Most of the time she just runs away but sometimes she will sit and let me play with it.</div>
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We went to the BYU Men's Volleyball game when they were playing for the NAtional Championship at UCLA. We definitely won't talk about the outcome of that game...it was ugly. </div>
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We fed the ducks at Alondra Park and those birds are vicious! They definitely weren't shy or scared of us at all.</div>
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On Mother's Day we got to skype with Sister Taualii and she is doing great! It was fun to see her and talk to her. </div>
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We got passes to the YMCA so we can swim and workout there. 'Ihi loves swimming!</div>
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I was able to go out to dinner with my HS girlfriends where they spoiled me with gifts for me and the little princesses (yes, they got gifts for both 'Ihi and baby!). We had such a great time and laughed the whole time.</div>
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On May 21st (1 week early), this little angel came to earth to join our family. It was the best way to finish up our month. </div>
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May and June have been some pretty busy months for our little family! Number one being our little family got 7 pounds 9 ounces bigger! We welcomed Lehua on May 21st but I will write more about that later! Just know that I am finally getting around to updating our family blog so there will be several posts on our growing family in the next few days (hopefully!).kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-39587805874044242252013-04-14T22:39:00.000-07:002013-04-14T22:39:13.003-07:0019/20 Months<div style="text-align: center;">
Today Ka'ihilei is 20 months old! I can't believe it! To me, 20 months is almost 2 years old and I just can't imagine having a 2 year old! We are loving life in California because we have Daddy around so much more! It is nice to have him around to play and help me out because 'Ihi has been on the run since we got here. She literally runs around til she crashes and it is fun but very exhausting so I'm glad we are able to share the work a little. Kahili is loving his new property but at times he gets bored cuz he was used to being the 'go-to' person at his last property and he doesn't have very many responsibilities here yet. 'Ihi and I have been enjoying the company of living with my family and the weather has been fabulous. We spend most of our days out in the backyard with Oreo (the family dog) playing in our little pool set up. Well, here's some 'Ihi updates from the past 2 months:</div>
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*Words: keys, mine, bowl, food, moon, and she tries to repeat other words that I say or ask her to repeat</div>
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*Names: She says Mommy, Daddy, Papa, Gigi, Dodo (Coco), Day (Daylene), Ena (Ka'ena), Lana, Bubba, Noa (Manoa), Tu (Ku), Tutu (Tuti), and Oreo</div>
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*She makes correct animal noises for: dog, cat, bird, cow, horse, and lion. We are still working on others.</div>
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*She loves music and singing. Her favorite songs right now are Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Patty Cake Patty Cake, Wheels on the Bus, The Itsy Bitsy Spider and Popcorn Popping</div>
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*Her hair is getting so long and I think the sun is bleaching it blonde a little.</div>
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*She is not afraid of any dogs. In fact, she loves them and would just run straight up to any dog on the street if we let her. We really have to watch her closely at the park because we don't want her to get bit when she sticks her face right in the dogs face, ha!</div>
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*Since moving to Cali, she has started walking backwards around the house sometimes and thinks she's pretty funny when she does it cuz we all laugh.</div>
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*Her smile and laugh are contagious. She is always making us laugh because she has such a great personality...until she gets tired HAHA!</div>
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Easter this year was awesome because 'Ihi was finally old enough to enjoy easter egg hunts! Our Easter festivities began on Saturday at our ward Easter party where there was a potluck, activities for the kids, and an egg hunt at the end. We went straight to the Marzorini's after that for more food and fun! Kahili was able to meet us there after work and 'Ihi was able to enjoy that egg hunt a little more. On Sunday we went to church and then had dinner with Grandma June and Uncle Brett at our house. It was a perfect weekend and not too overwhelming for 'Ihi. She loved her presents from the Easter Bunny!</div>
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The Easter Bunny brought 'Ihi some new shoes, sippy cups, clothes, and candy!</div>
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-The first week of March was pure craziness. Both 'Ihi and I had our last doctor appointments before we moved. This was my 30 week appointment and everything looked great. 'Ihi got her 18 month check up and shots. She was not a happy camper. These shots have been the hardest so far and my poor baby was inconsolable for about an hour. I tried everything including stopping at McDonalds to get her an ice cream cone but she was just not happy and I could tell her legs hurt really bad. </div>
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-That week was also crazy because the Soons came into town to help us move which we are so appreciative of them for doing. 'Ihi and I picked up Mom, Dad, and Wai from the airport on Tuesday and they helped me pack on Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday night after eating at Tucanos, the boys started taking boxes down to our Budget Rental truck. Thursday morning we woke up early, ate some breakfast and finished packing our apartment as the guys took loads down to the truck. It was a pretty quick process thanks to the help we had from the Soons. When we were all packed up and had turned in our keys to the office, we headed out, grabbed some lunch and snacks, and got on the road. We arrived in Las Vegas around 6pm where we had booked the JW Marriott to stay at. It was awesome! We only wish we could have stayed longer because the room was ginormous and the bathtub was majestic. We all enjoyed it, especially 'Ihi! The next day, Friday, we headed into the final leg of our trip around 11am after a good breakfast and the boys playing a bit at the casino. We arrived at our new home (the house I grew up in) at about 3pm and started unpacking right away. What a whirlwind of a move. It definitely left me exhausted!</div>
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-While we were in Hawaii, Kahili had applied for a job at the LAX Marriott for an AYS Supervisor position and the first week of February they called him and asked him to come for an interview! We didn't want to chance him flying standby cuz the flights were pretty full so we bought a ticket using miles. Then I realized the day they wanted him to interview on was Valentines Day so 'Ihi and I decided to fly in a few days before when the flights weren't as full so we could be with him. A few days after we booked his flight, Kahili was looking at jobs again and the Front Desk Supervisor position for the Torrance Marriott (the city where I was born and raised and where my family still lives) had been posted. Kahili applied and emailed the manager right away and explained that he would be in town that week if they could squeeze him in for an interview or even just a visit, he would appreciate it. The manager responded right away and set up an interview time for Thursday. Here's the short version of our trip to LA (<i>the short version is long and for journaling purposes so skip ahead if you don't care to hear about the interviewing process)</i>: 'Ihi and I flew in on Tuesday and spent some time with family, Kahili flew in Wednesday and we had dinner with my family before we went and checked into the hotel (the LAX property had offered a room for 2 nights since Kahili was coming in from out of town to interview so we took advantage), Thursday was interview day for both properties and was also Valentines Day and ended up being the most stressful day of my life haha. We woke up and went to breakfast then just hung out since his interview there was scheduled for 12:30. 'Ihi went down for a nap and at noon Kahili started getting ready when he realized he had forgotten his dress shoes at my parents house. I drove like a maniac to the nearest shoe store and he ended up being 10 minutes late to his interview. I found out later that they never said anything about him being late and neither did he. I took 'Ihi swimming and Kahili came to the pool when he was done around 1:45. He said it went well and they would let him know if they could set up a 2nd interview before he left (his flight was Friday morning at 10:30). His interview in Torrance was at 3 and we could have taken up to 30 minutes to get there depending on traffic so we headed out right away but were stopped in the lobby and told they wanted to do the 2nd interview at 4pm. Kahili said yes right away and I casually mentioned that we were heading to Torrance for an appointment and didnt think we would be back in time. They just asked for Kahili to call and let them know if he was going to be late. He went in for his interview at the Torrance property and I swear it was the longest hour of my life. I called and pushed back his other interview to at least 4:30 but didnt know how long he really would be. I would later find out that he was interviewed by 3 different people in 2 hours, the 2nd interview was with the GM and when she found out that 'Ihi and I were waiting out in the car she had us come in to meet her. i got such a good vibe from the Torrance Marriott that I just didnt feel at the LAX one. Kahili missed his 2nd interview at LAX and had to call and apologize. They were understanding and set up a short interview for the morning right before his flight. Both hotels said they would contact him by the end of the next week because they still had interviews to do. I felt discouraged and I think he did too after a full day of interviews and no offers. Long story but the next day when Kahili got back to Utah, he was contacted by both hotels offering him a position. What a blessing! We had the <i>choice</i> between the two hotels and after weighing pros and cons of each, we chose the Torrance Marriott. It was a very stressful and emotional day for me because I had to get Kahili those shoes under a time crunch, entertain 'Ihi in weird environments, be an emotional support to Kahili, and I'm pregnant so every day is emotional :). Thanks to my sister Daylene watching 'Ihi for us, we were able to go out and have a nice dinner at Stacked (a cool burger place) for Valentines Day.</div>
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-'Ihi and I flew home from Cali the next Tuesday when the flights were empty again and immediately ad to start packing. Kahili had put in his 2 weeks notice at both his jobs in Utah on Saturday (the day after he got the job). On Wednesday we got a call from my dad letting us know that mom had been in a pretty serious car accident where the car flipped and was totaled but she was fine besides being sore and hurting her back. What a scary thing to happen and to think we were just there and could have been in that car... we are so thankful she was ok!</div>
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-The next couple weeks are kind of a blur and involve lots of packing and lots of goodbyes. I was able to go out with my girlfriends from the Huntington (our apartment complex) one last time before we moved. We went to Sub Zero ice cream and saw the movie Safe Haven. These women have been my sanity and emotional support as a first time mom. I was able to go to them to vent or if I ever had parenting questions or was just having a rough day. Their kids were some of 'Ihi's best friends. </div>
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-We spent New Years Eve with the Panees and it was awesome! Good food and a good time had by all. The guys even took the kids sledding at midnight.</div>
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As I mentioned before, Kahili had to work on Christmas eve, Christmas day, and even New Years so he sent 'Ihi and I to California so we wouldn't have to be alone on Christmas. We flew out Christmas eve, just before a huge storm hit Utah, and got to spend an entire week with my family. It was nice to be able to spend some time with my sister, Amanda before she left on her mission as well.</div>
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On Christmas morning, we were able to 3-way skype with Kahili and all the Soons to open grab bags. I had Noe again this year and made her a family birthday calendar. 'Ihi had Uncle Wai and made him the shirt pictured below. Kahili made 'E'a a lego table. Besides all the Christmas festivities, we were able to attend Sister Taualii's going away party and farewell.</div>
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Back at the beginning of November when Kahili got home from his little business trip, he found out he would have Thanksgiving off this year but he would have to work Christmas and New Years. He also mentioned how many PTO hours he had so we decided since we have never been to Hawaii for Thanksgiving (Kahili hadn't been since before his mission!), we would look at tickets and try to go. Well, the second Kahili mentioned the possibility to Dad, the tickets were booked (that always seems to happen haha). Dad had miles racked up with Hawaiian Airlines so our tickets were out of Las Vegas.</div>
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So excited to be in a hotel room!</div>
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Our flight was on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving and Kahili had 10 solid days off. Monday after work (around 4pm) we started our drive down to Vegas. Kahili's license had expired on his birthday so I drove the whole way and he took care of 'Ihi. It was a rough drive but worth it! We stayed at a Marriott in Vegas and then on Tuesday we met up with Kahili's cousin, Casey who took us to the airport and let us keep our car at his house while we were gone. The flight was long (almost 6 hours) but it was nice that I had Kahili there to help me keep 'Ihi entertained. I had a whole activity bag packed for her and we went through it all (coloring, modeling clay, dry erase board, books, snacks, kindle with games, and we used Kahili's computer to play with photobooth and take selfies). We also walked the aisles, had lots of different snacks, and i think she slept about 2 hours of the trip. </div>
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Being in Hawaii for Thanksgiving was awesome! I couldn't believe how much food there was, I should have taken a picture. I think we had three different turkeys (traditional, fried, and kalua) along with all the other traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Needless to say, we ate a ton of food. My favorite thing about being in Hawaii is how many cousins 'Ihi has around to play with. She is so happy there and had so much fun playing with her cousins at Papa and Grandma's house and they even got to go to the beach together. </div>
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The flight home seemed a lot shorter because 'Ihi slept more and we got in to Vegas around midnight. Casey picked us up from the airport and we were lucky to be able to spend the night at their house that night. The next morning, we started our trip back to Provo around 10 am. Kahili started driving until we stopped for lunch at Cafe Rio in Cedar City. Then I took over driving cuz I was getting car sick and my back hurt from trying to entertain 'Ihi. </div>
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It was a long trip but so worth it! We love being around family and it was so much fun to be able to see 'Ihi interact with her cousins more!</div>
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Daddy and 'Ihi visiting Tutu Brede (she had a minor heart attack while we were in Hawaii)</div>
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At the beach with Uncle Ty and Auntie Alana having a picnic</div>
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All the kids out on the lawn in front of Papa and Grandma's house</div>
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'Ihi didn't love the water but she sure enjoyed playing in the sand</div>
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Bath time with cousin, Ku</div>
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Why do we even buy toys? Laundry baskets are more fun!</div>
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'Ihi and Auntie Alana</div>
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'Ihi and Daddy at the beach</div>
kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-80361603966761216222012-12-21T22:22:00.000-08:002012-12-21T22:22:30.844-08:00BabiesThose of you who made it all the way to the end of my last post (kudos to you!) know that 'Ihi is obsessed with babies right now. Part of that obsession is because we have tried to explain to her multiple times that she is going to be a BIG SISTER! Yep, you read that right:<br />
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She is currently in big sister training and passing with flying colors! She brings me diapers and wipes (sometimes it takes her 20 minutes....) when I ask her to, takes care of her baby doll, pushes her around in the stroller, changes her diapers, feeds her whatever she is eating, and wraps her up in blankets when she is cold. :)<br />
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I have been horrible at recording this pregnancy but everyone told me that would happen so what the heck. Here are a few things to note for journaling purposes (skip if you don't care to know the details):<br />
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*I started feeling nauseous on September 14th. Why do I remember this? Because it was my birthday and I didn't feel good that whole day and the weekend following until I took a pregnancy test on the 17th to confirm it. (Kahili guessed on my birthday that I was pregnant but I thought I had just caught a bug. It had only been 4 weeks since I stopped nursing!)<br />
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*We found out we were expecting on September 17th. We were not exactly 'trying' but we weren't preventing. Since I had finished nursing in August, we decided I wouldn't go back to the doctor to be put back on the regular pill instead of the mini pill. We both felt like 'Ihi was in need of a playmate, close in age, and decided that if Heavenly Father wanted us to have another kid, we would.<br />
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*Throughout my whole first trimester I was working(coaching at Timpview), Kahili was working 60+ hours every week, he was gone on a 10 day business trip when I was about 8 weeks pregnant, 'Ihi was a wild child, and I was one exhausted mama.<br />
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*I don't know if it's the fact that I am trying to keep up with an active toddler who barely sleeps or what the deal is but this pregnancy feels so much harder than the first one. I still have not thrown up (thank goodness), but I just felt 10 times more nauseous, exhausted, and the headaches are killer!<br />
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*On Halloween, we had our first ultrasound and check up with the doctor. I weighed in 10 lbs lighter than I did with 'Ihi (yay!) and baby looked healthy (measured 2 days early) and had a strong heartbeat of 167.<br />
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*On December 4th, we had another appointment and baby's heartbeat was 147 which led me to suspect that maybe this baby is a boy (Kahili would be beyond ecstatic) even though I have been thinking it's another girl. 'Ihi's heartbeat stayed in the 160s almost my entire pregnancy with her.<br />
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*I am currently almost 18 weeks and due on May 27th (moved up after the first ultrasound from May 29th). We go in for our gender ultrasound on January 7th and I am so excited to find out!kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-68463994956282767422012-12-17T21:05:00.000-08:002012-12-17T21:05:15.469-08:0015/16 MonthsWow! Time flies when you're having fun! Well actually, life just gets really busy around the holiday season when there is so many fun activities going on. Back in October when I last posted updates about 'Ihi, I decided I would wait and do them every 2 months from then on. Therefore, here I am and 'Ihi is now 16 months old and smarter than ever! Here are the 'Ihi updates from the last 2 months:<br />
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*Signs and says 'please' and it is the cutest thing ever! HOWEVER, she thinks that she can get whatever she wants if she does it which is frustrating at times.<br />
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*Signs 'more' and 'all done/pau'<br />
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*Has been eating pretty well lately. She loves macaroni and cheese and apples. Thanks to her Daddy, she has a soft spot for fruit snacks as well.<br />
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*She <i>loves</i> her 'baba' (bottle) especially when she is tired. I am trying very hard to only let her have it in the morning, nap time, and bedtime.<br />
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*She loves playing with any type of ball still<br />
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*She loves pillows and will lay on our body pillow on the ground to drink her bottle every morning<br />
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*She likes collecting things in bags and carrying them around the house.<br />
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*She likes helping Mommy clean the house: sweeping and wiping the floor, vacuuming, taking out the trash (I have to leave some sort of box or milk carton out so she can help carry it down), and cleaning the toilets (when Mommy is not around).<br />
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*She has been sleeping much better though she still sleeps in our bed. It's no telling what time she will go to bed on any given day but when she does go to sleep, she sleeps for about 8-10 hours.<br />
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*She can say 'eye' and 'nose' and correctly identifies: eyes, nose, mouth, and ears on herdelf and others(for the most part)<br />
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*Started saying 'no' in the cutest way possible. Still deciding if I like this or not.<br />
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*List of words she says on a daily basis (some are unclear but I understand them enough to know what she is talking about): mommy, daddy, baba, outside, hi, bubbles, cheese, no, baby, eye, nose, hot, ball, doggy, please, bye, snow, juice, owie, wow, uh oh, boo (book), chip, poopoo. Her vocab is expanding daily and it seems like she learns new words all the time. It's crazy!<br />
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*She started loving apple bananas in Hawaii so I thought I would try to give her bananas here in Utah but she hates them so that was a fail.<br />
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*Folds her arms during (the first 10 seconds of) prayer (we're working on it! :))<br />
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*Loves singing the 'Itsy Bitsy Spider' song while she pokes her fingers together and she makes me sing it over and over again!<br />
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*She thinks every stomach is called 'baby'....more on that in our next post! :)<br />
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<br />kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-29460500656911104342012-10-20T20:20:00.002-07:002012-10-20T20:20:48.807-07:00Miss Independent Ka'ihilei is 14 months old and very independent these days. At 13.5 months old, she weighed 21.5 lbs (65th %ile) and was just shy of 31 inches long (86th %ile). The doctor said she is growing marvelously, right on track. This little girl has TONS of personality and I can't wait to share some of her little 'Ihi-isms...here they are!<br />
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*She is wearing some 12 month clothes but mostly 18 month clothes right now.<br />
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*We are constantly dealing with a very picky eater and it is pretty stressful for me. I want to know that she is getting all the nutrients she needs from different foods but I can never predict what she is going to like on certain days. She has been drinking LOTS of milk...like a gallon every 4-5 days and the doctor wants me to cut it down to 3 bottles/ less than 30 ounces a day. This has been very hard because some days milk is the only thing she will take so I feel like I am depriving her of nutrients and calories. The hope is that if we give her less milk, she will stop being so picky about food.<br />
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*She's got a major sweet tooth like her Mama. In a way, it has helped me because I know that if 'Ihi sees it, she will want it (whether it be candy, soda, baked goods, etc.) so I try not to eat it.<br />
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*The girl already knows how to throw a toddler tantrum. She is very stubborn and when she wants something and doesn't get it, you will for sure know that she is NOT happy.<br />
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*On the flip side, 'Ihi can be super sweet. For example, most mornings I wake up to her straddling my stomach while leaning over and giving me kisses til I wake up! Its the cutest thing and helps us start off our day on the right foot (sometimes after very rough nights).<br />
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She has added "Papa" to her list of words and continues to repeat certain phrases that I say to her a lot. I love that she can understand almost everything I say and she reacts to it. When we say, "are you ready to go bye-bye?" she starts blowing kisses and waving to anything and everything in sight.<br />
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*'Ihi loves animals, especially dogs! She will chase them around for days. She also waves to birds when she sees them fly by :)<br />
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*She loves Micky Mouse Clubhouse and some mornings will point at the TV til I turn it on.<br />
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*She LOVES to dance (must get it from her Daddy). She dances to music on TV, in the car, or will point to our ipod music player that we got for her room so that she can dance around and play. At my volleyball games, they play music during timeouts and in between games and you can almost always count on 'Ihi to provide some entertainment for everyone. My girls think its the cutest and funniest thing.<br />
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*Coloring/eating crayons is a favorite activity of hers lately. She loves drawing on whiteboards too.<br />
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*Sleep is still a struggle around here. I have tried every different type of sleep training and nothing works on 'Ihi. the minute she is put in her crib awake, she starts screaming and won't stop until she either poops or throws up. I have resorted to bottle-feeding her to sleep. It is exhausting but I don't know what else to do. If anyone has any experience with this, I would love some insight. I'm at my wits end.<br />
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*She has a very sensitive gag reflux so when she chokes on the smallest thing, even if just a little comes up, she ends up emptying her whole stomach. Not fun.<br />
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We love our little princess to the moon and cannot believe how fast she is growing up! Ka'ihilei, know that your Daddy and I love you so so much and we don't know what we would do without you!<br />
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<br />kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-46134517040240579262012-09-15T22:10:00.000-07:002012-09-15T22:10:03.792-07:0023Yesterday I turned 23 and it was probably one of the best birthdays I have ever had! I got so spoiled by my friends and especially my hubby! He told me a few days prior to my birthday that he had made massage appointments for my friend Kristi and I for the morning of my birthday. Kristi was sweet enough to take me out to Kneaders before our massage and it was delicious! We both had the french toast. Then we headed up to the Sundance Spa where we got changed into some microfiber robes and had a warm foot soak. After that was done we went to separate rooms and got our blissful hour-long massages. I was in heaven. It was such a relaxing morning and just what I needed.<br />
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This was right after our massages and I look like I'm still asleep. haha<br />
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We came home and shortly after, Kahili, 'Ihi, and I headed out to Firehouse for lunch so I could get my free sub :) Of course, Yogurtland was right next door so we hit that up too! We went out and did some shopping around for a new entertainment center but couldn't find what we were looking for. 'Ihi fell asleep so we headed home to try to get a nap in but she woke up right when we got home. Kahili offered for me to take a nap but I couldn't fall asleep.<br />
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At 6pm, we went to pick Coco up to go out to dinner. I chose CPK (California Pizza Kitchen), the same place we went last year because we havent been back since last year haha. After dinner, we walked around the mall a bit and Kahili bought me some new running shoes! Hopefully they will motivate me to get out and exercise a little more than I have been.<br />
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Overall, it was a great birthday and just what I needed. Kahili was home ALL day which is very rare these days so it was just nice to have him around for a change. He also changed every single poopy diaper 'Ihi had that day which was a nice break for me! I appreciate all the facebook messages I got from friends and family, the cards and money I got from my grandparents, and the lovely flowers my visiting teachers brought me!<br />
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Last month she was a baby and now she is a toddler. I have one hilarious toddler. She sure keeps us on our toes with her energy and spunk but {most days} I wouldn't have it any other way! It seems like she has learned so much from the last time I posted and it's only been a couple weeks! </div>
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*She has learned how to blow kisses. Just like her open mouthed kisses, she puts her hand up to that open mouth and then blows out. It's pretty cute.</div>
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*She is becoming more of a Daddy's girl everyday! She never used to care if he left or anything but now she cries and it makes my job even more tough. She smiles so big when Daddy walks through the door. I love listening to them play and interact when I am upstairs or in a different room!</div>
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*She understands simple commands and obeys {most of the time}. For example, after I change her diaper I hand her the dirty one and tell her to go put it in the trash and she will do it or if we are going out and I ask her to bring me her shoes, she will do that too. Sometimes she only brings one shoe though so we're working on it!</div>
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*She loves being Mommy's little helper. She helps me clean the floor if I give her a wipe or if I am picking up the toys and putting them in a basket, she will help me do that. Sometimes right after we are finished she will dump the whole thing and the process starts over. haha</div>
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*She finally has enough hair to put up in a little ponytail! Here was her first ponytail ever:</div>
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*She has been pretty good with me being in the gym everyday. I try to find her a babysitter/play date at least once a week so that I can have an 'Ihi-free practice. </div>
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*She still has a great personality and makes the silliest faces.</div>
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*As of today she has 11 teeth and is still working on cutting one more molar for this round of teething. We have had some rough nights but hopefully when these teeth are all in we will all get some more sleep.</div>
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We love our sassy little girl!</div>
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The G.G-rents NEED to see these! That is, great grandparents for those of you who don't speak awesome :) jk. </div>
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Auntie Coco is here in Provo and stuck with us for now so she comes over about once a week for dinner/laundry/'ihi time. We went and picked her up after church today and Kahili made a delicious dinner for us all to enjoy: chicken katsu, chinese chicken salad, pork gaugi, and rice. Yummmm! after dinner and some ice cream, Auntie Coco whipped out her computer and of course opened the 'Photo Booth' app and 'Ihi loved it! Here are some of my faves:</div>
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Last week we celebrated 'Ihi's 1st birthday by throwing her a luau party at our church pavilion. The Soon family has a tradition of having big first birthday luaus so even though we aren't living in Hawaii, we decided to carry on the tradition here with our friends in Utah. I just have to say that there is NO WAY we would have been able to pull this party off without the help of our families that came into town from California and Hawaii!</div>
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I had seen some cute postcard invitations online and decided a long time ago thats how I wanted to do 'Ihi's invites. I had searched around and didn't quite find what I wanted online so I knew I had to make it from scratch. I called my friend Alana who is a photographer in Hawaii to ask her what I needed to do and she offered to make them! She does amazing work so I sent her some pictures from our family shoot last month. She took those pictures and the info I gave her and made this:</div>
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I love them! They were exactly what I wanted and I am so grateful to have such a talented friend! If any of you are in Hawaii and need pictures taken, go to <a href="http://alanayates.com/Alana_Yates/Home.html">Alana Yates Photography</a> and schedule your shoot. You won't be disappointed!</div>
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I saw an idea similar to this on Pinterest and liked it but decided to switch it up a bit. I found some adorable sand castle pails at Target in the dollar section a few months ago and bought 12 of them on the spot. I couldn't pass up an amazing deal. I made a list of a bunch of snacks that 'Ihi likes to eat so we filled the buckets with those things and placed them on different tables so they doubled as center pieces as well. My mom went out and bought all the stuff at Costco: Teddy Grahams, Animal Crackers, Goldfish, Candy, and Marshmellows (which we didn't end up using cuz they were melting like crazy!). My mom also made the little bags for people to fill up. They were clear bags with a little sticker on them that said, "Thank you for helping us celebrate 'Ihi's 1st birthday!". This picture isn't the best but you can see the sand pails on the tables:</div>
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The plus to having the party outside was that I didn't have to decorate as much because it was already beautiful just being in nature! All of my decorations came from the dollar store except for the pictures of 'Ihi. My mom and I put streamers up on both sides of the pavilion and then I had bought some little poster decor that we put up on the pillars. I had decided on 4 colors that I thought looked good together for all the decorations: hot pink, lime green, yellow, and orange. I loved that it looked so vibrant. We also had pools out for the kids to play in, beach balls, and a ball pit! These were all super fun things that 'Ihi loves to play in/with :) I forgot to take a picture of my display table but basically I just made some mod podge posters of pictures I had printed from her first year. I also made one entirely from instagram pictures I have taken throughout the year. My mom made a photo book for 'Ihi that tells a story of things she likes to do or has done this year. Lastly, using a tutorial I found on Pinterest, I made this:</div>
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Yep, we have officially made it a year being parents to a little girl. What an amazing blessing she has been in our lives! I know this post is a little late but I have been busy coaching and having fun with 'Ihi!</div>
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*We went to a WIC appt a few days after her first birthday and found out she is a little over 21 lbs and about 29 inches long! That makes her in the 40th percentile for weight and 72 percentile in height.</div>
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*August 24th was the last day I nursed her. It was getting really hard trying to schedule feedings around practices and stuff so we had dropped down to nursing 3 times a day at the beginning of the month. The week my family was here, 'Ihi bit me...HARD. I thought I would just stop cold turkey but ended up nursing her once a day for about 2 days and then went to every other day and then I was done! It actually wasn't as hard as I thought it would be. She has adjusted well to drinking whole milk and takes bottles at night and before a nap but sippy cups any other time of the day.</div>
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*She has been eating well! She eats just about anything we give her but she sure has a sweet tooth, just like her momma! I usually make her fruit smoothies in the morning and she sometimes eats cereal with that. Then she just eats some of what we are eating for lunch and dinner. She loves her Mac and Cheese and any other kind of noodles. </div>
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*She is so smart! She says "Ball", "Mama", "Dada", "Detta" (Jetta), "Uh Oh", "Yeah", "Outside" and lots of other words that I can't make out yet. When family was in town they thought she was saying "Papa" and "Daylene". I heard the "Papa" but not the "Daylene". 'Ihi even knows where her friend Jetta lives and will go knock on her door when we go for walks!</div>
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*'Ihi still loves being outside and points at the door and yells "Outside" when she wants to go out there!</div>
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*Shes a full time walker now and is starting to run too! She knows when someone is chasing her and she runs away pretty fast. We are loving her Crocs that we got her last month.</div>
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*This month she started sleeping so much better, thank goodness! I started sleep training her again at the beginning of August (a week before I had to start working) and it worked this time. She started sleeping from about 9pm-5am and then eating and going back down til 8ish. We have had some not so good nights in there but for the most part that is her sleeping schedule nowadays.</div>
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'Ihi has such a fun and cute personality. She makes everyone around her smile, especially Kahili and I. She is definitely crazy and gives me a run for my money but we love her so much! She started to form more of a bond this month with Kahili and I love watching them play together. 'Ihi thinks Kahili is hilarious and laughs at everything he does. I can't wait to see their relationship blossom. </div>
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Daddy was home today so they built a fort in 'Ihi's room while Mommy was working</div>
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kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-45619239229590435582012-08-05T21:37:00.002-07:002012-08-05T21:37:24.725-07:00Work<div style="text-align: center;">
I start coaching tomorrow and I have mixed emotions! For those of you who have played soprts, I feel like it is the eve of Fall Camp! Except tomorrow when I get to the gym I won't be playing. I am so excited to get out of the house and apply my education and knowledge of volleyball but at the same time I am sooooo nervous! Will I remember what I am supposed to do? Will 'Ihi be good? Will the girls hate me? AHHHHH! So many blanks...</div>
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Anyways, hopefully I will still be able to keep everyone updated via the blog. :)</div>kahili and brookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14929534311791762992noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3363941298527001117.post-69124788698450081142012-07-31T22:03:00.001-07:002012-07-31T22:03:47.207-07:00I have an 11 Month Old!<div style="text-align: center;">
This post is pretty late but I have been keeping up with 'Ihi-isms on a post it note. I just have to make sure she doesn't eat the post it...why does she love eating paper so much!? Anyways, our little girl is not so little anymore. Here are some things she has learned this past month:</div>
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*She mastered the Filipino squat. Demonstration:</div>
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*She learned how to get down the stairs so now she goes up and down all day by herself.</div>
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*She learned how to get off the couch and the bed by sliding backwards. Sometimes she turns around and starts scooting herself from the middle of the bed and I think it's the cutest thing. </div>
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*She started walking! As mentioned in a previous post, on July 10th we went to Provo High to play tennis with the Packards and Daylene. Since there were 5 of us and 2 kiddies, we were just rotating out every once and awhile trading off who was playing with 'Ihi and Jetta. Kristi was sitting out with them when she yelled, "Look!". All of us turned and watched as 'Ihi took 5 wobbly steps! I was so happy we were all there to witness it! She continued to take 4-5 steps for a few days and then on July 16th, her and I were playing outside and she took 11 steps toward a ball I was holding out in front of her. It took her a few more days to really get the hang of it and then she was off! Now she prefers to walk all over the house and outside as well. </div>
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*She loves getting into drawers and throwing things out. She also takes everything out of the diaper bag and loves to get into mine and Kahilis' wallets. She throws all the shoes off the stairs now and just makes a huge mess all over the house!</div>
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*She is nursing about 4 times a day, eats about 3 meals a day, and snacks when she's hungry. She drinks whole milk, apple juice, and she still loves to drink water. We even got her her own Camelback water bottle! Now she can be just like Mommy and Daddy.</div>
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*She is a social butterfly and still loves to be outside for the majority of the day. </div>
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*Her first word was "Ball" and she knows how to throw a ball. She can also locate a ball if you say, "Where is the ball?" and throw the ball if you ask her to throw it. </div>
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Our little cutie. We love her so much and are so happy she is here with us! Being a Mommy is the hardest job I have ever had but it is also the most rewarding. I wouldn't trade it for anything!</div>
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On July 11th, Kahili and I celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary! The 11th was a Wednesday but the Sunday before we had a special surprise, Auntie Daylene caught a ride to Utah with some family friends so she could stay with us for the week! It was awesome. Daylene was with us last year when we celebrated our anniversary as well :) On Monday we took Daylene to 7 Peaks to check it out! Tuesday we went to Provo High and played some tennis with our friends the Packards then got some Sonic after. </div>
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Wednesday, our actual anniversary day, Kahili had to work so Daylene, 'Ihi and I walked to Provo Bakery, got some donuts and dropped them off at the Marriott. Apparently Kahili was very busy that day...he forgot our anniversary and just thought I brought him donuts cuz I'm nice (which I do do that sometimes). I didn't say anything and we left. I guess he ate lunch with a friend in the cafeteria and the friend said, "Man, I gotta think of something to do for my wife. It's our anniversary this weekend." Kahili said, "Yeah, me too! Uhhhhh.....dang! It's today!" Haha. It's ok, I forgave him, he's a busy man these days. Anyways, he came home from work with a big bouquet of my favorite flowers and a smirk on his face. That night we had 2 softball games so Daylene watched 'Ihi at the field while Kahili and I played.</div>
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Thursday, we had the Trinidads (family friends that brought Daylene to Utah with them) over for some Chicken Taquitos and Chinese Chicken Salad. They brought ice cream and toppings to make sundaes. It was delicious and we had such a good time talking and catching up.</div>
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Friday, Kahili worked again and Daylene and the Trinidads left. When Kahili got off[early...yay!], we ('Ihi and I) participated in Chick-fil-a's Cow Appreciation Day where if you dress up as a cow, you get a free meal! We could pick anything on the menu and it came with fries and a drink too...Awesome! We left sraight from there up to Park City. I had bought a LivingSocial deal for a room at the Yarrow Hotel that included Sparkling cider, truffles, and breakfast in the morning. Such a good deal, not the nicest hotel we've ever stayed at but it was fine. We ate dinner at a BBQ place on Main St called Bandits and Kahili said it was the best tri-tip sandwich he's ever had. I got a pulled pork sandwich and it was pretty good. I wanted to take 'Ihi swimming but the weather wasn't the greatest so we just walked around and then went back to the room.<br />
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What a great week we had to celebrate our 1st anniversary as parents of an almost 1 year old (YIKES!)!</div>
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