We weren't planning on having anything on Ke'alohi's actual birthday because we have her party planned in Hawaii next month but since we were in town, we decided to hold a little picnic with our friends to commemorate the day. It was a great day filled with good food and even better company. Our friends Jenn and Jon brought their son Jacob down from Roseville so that Ke'alohi could spend the weekend with her boyfriend and boy did they have a … [Read more...]
My Baby Girl, I truly cannot believe that you are one. You have change my life (and your daddy's) for the better more than you will ever know. I remember your birth like it was yesterday. I was so excited and nervous and couldn't wait to get you in my arms. Those first few minutes with you were pure bliss. It was in the operating room, when you were just minutes old when we decided on your name, Ke'alohilani Amelia Jade. "The … [Read more...]
We were beyond excited that Jenn, Jon and Jacob were able to come down for Ke'alohi's 1st birthday picnic tomorrow. We are so happy and lucky that we have been able to remain such great friends through college, wedding planning, marrage, pregnancy and our babies' first year. Ke'alohi has been anxiously waiting to meet Jacob every since she saw her Auntie Jenn's tummy and got to hang out in Jacob's nursery last summer. We were able to spend … [Read more...]
Motherhood is... love I'm breaking the rules a little bit this week by using and old photo but I promise, I have a good reason. This day last year, I was put on bedrest and told that if my blood pressure didn't come down by the next day, that they would have to induce me. In two days, my little girl will be one and that day marks one year from when I learned what true, unconditional love means. I grow to love her more and more each … [Read more...]
From when I was pregnant, I was on the hunt to not only do what was best for Ke'alohi, but to do what was the most efficient and economical for our family. When it came to baby food, we knew that we wanted to give Ke'alohi organic and healthy food and thought that making our own baby food might be "doable." Some people laughed and thought we were crazy but it really is such a great way to feed your child and this way we knew exactly every … [Read more...]
As we get closer and closer to Ke'alohi's first birthday, I can't help but feel overwhelmed by it all. I'm overwhelmed with excitement for her birthday picnic this weekend and her big party next month. I'm overwhelmed with the stress that planning two birthday parties has. And lastly, I'm overwhelmed with sadness that my baby will no longer be a baby and will be a toddler. Lucas has always been great at balancing me out, being positive … [Read more...]
A fellow May mom posted a picture of this dessert she was having that night and I fell in love. I thought about it all day and how I wanted to make it NOW. It consumed my mind to the point were I think I was actually drooling in anticipation. She kept saying how easy it was to make and that I should try it. I added macadamia nuts to it so there was more texture and it was heavenly! Ingredients: 2 Box Instant Banana Pudding 4 … [Read more...]
