If I could sum up this day in one word it would be "tears."  I thought these hormones and tears were supposed to stop after the pregnancy?  I guess they will never really go away when you become a mom.We woke up extra early this morning to get Ke'alohi and myself ready for our first day apart.  As usual, she took it better than I did and went to her daycare like it was a place she has been going to for months.  I spent the day … [Read more...]

Our little girl had her first laugh!  Every mom is right when they say that it is the most beautiful sound they could ever hear.  It all happened when Lucas was making funny faces at her and she just did it.  It took me by surprise but it seemed so natural to her like she has been doing it all along.I can't wait to hear the next one! … [Read more...]

Look who is four months old today! She is officially an infant and not a newborn.  I absolutely love watching her grow up and do new things.  Becoming a mother really is the most amazing thing I have ever experienced and I thank God each day for her.Ten Facts about Ke'alohi at Four Months:Weighs 16 pounds and 4 ounces and measures 25 inches.Still sleeps great and mostly through the night in her crib!Smiles and coos constantly, maybe a … [Read more...]

It is with a surprisingly heavy heart that I write that Ke'alohi is no longer sleeping in our room next to us in her bassinet.  When we first got pregnant, I really only pictured her sleeping in her crib from the beginning.  As we got closer to my due date, we realized that with my mom staying with us to help out, it would be easier for everyone if Ke'alohi stayed in our bedroom in the beginning because of all the late night feedings. … [Read more...]

This little girl is growing up before my eyes.  Today, when we were practicing tummy time, we decided to see how she is doing with sitting.  Once we positioned her legs and arms for her she was able to stay up for a few seconds and flash us a smile. That smile melts my heart! … [Read more...]

Go Hawkeyes!  Today was the season opener for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes who played the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles.  They killed it and won 34 - 7.  Just so you know, my dad graduated from the University of Iowa in guess what... another Accountant in the family.  The only thing better than the Hawkeyes winning was the place we watched the game.  We went to Shrimp Daddy's, a restaurant bar and grill and had some of … [Read more...]

This morning we woke up early so that we could get on the lake before everyone else.  Being that it is Labor Day weekend, we knew that there was going to be a lot of boats and jet skis on the lake and we didn't want Ke'alohi's first ride to be too bumpy.She handled the ride like a champ and actually slept most of the way.  She was grumpy when she realized that she had to stay in her life vest the whole time we were on the boat. … [Read more...]