Last Day in Paradise

I made sure we got up early again. I had no desire to waste my last day in paradise lounging around in bed. 5am is the ideal time to get mommy and daddy up. They are so chipper then. We decided to catch my first sunrise over Diamondhead. I was able to catch some pre-dawn rays on a towel until I stuck my hand in the sand and tried to eat it. That was the end of that.Daddy dipped my feet in the surf and I got a bit wet. It was quite shocking but fun. Alright the sun's up,it's time to head back to the hotel and hit the pool. I was ready to go swimming. Little did I know, they don't heat the pools in Hawaii. Daddy got in first and even he thought it was cold so there was no help for me. I got my legs all the way in but that was it. Polar bears wouldn't swim in that pool. I think I saw an iceberg when I got out. Mommy suggested we try swimming in the bathtub instead. It was so much better just the right temperature 96 degrees. Ahhhh, heaven. I swam for a good 15- 20 minutes. Daddy even made a slide for me. I slid down his legs and splashed down in he water.
So after a vigorous swim it was back into the Bjorn for a stroll about town. We found a wooden turtle that will be perfect on my wall. Then we met up with one of mommy's friends from Continental and her family. Sophia is 15 months old but I might be able to take her in a wrestling match. I think I may have the weight advantage.
The day was starting to wind down and mommy and daddy thought a nap might help all of us since our flight didn't leave until 10:30pm. We headed to Fort Derussy and found a nice place to set up camp and relax.



I rolled from back to front for the first time while we were there. Now I can roll front to back and back to front. I 'll be mobile in no time at all. After our naps we made a few more stops. We saw some koi at the Reef and we went back to the International Marketplace to get me a muu muu. Its a very pretty blue, so the grandmas will like it, and has yellow hibiscus on it.


By now it was getting late so we headed back to the hotel to get our bags and leave for the airport. All was well until we made it to the boarding gate. I couldn't take it any more. I lost it. Nothing mommy or daddy could do would get me to calm down and stop crying. Everyone in the gate area was thinking,"Is she going to do that for the entire flight?" Fortunately I got it together and regained my composure just before we boarded the plane. I fell asleep in mommy's arms and woke up at LAX.
I have to say that Waikiki is awesome and I can't wait to go back. Maybe next time we could see more of the island or even do some island hopping. I hope mommy and daddy will take me again. Peace, love and Aloha.

Hawaii cont.

You have already heard all about my first flight and first day in Hawaii so let me fill you in on the rest of our vacation. On Monday morning I got everyone up at 5am. No one informed me of the two hour time difference between Honolulu and Redondo Beach. Mommy and daddy had the complimentary continental breakfast at the hotel. It consisted of one muffin and one cup of juice each but hey my thrifty folks weren't going to pass it up. Because of the intense sun in Hawaii mommy had me all bundled up, footed pants, long sleeve shirts and a wide brimmed hat. This way I could ride around in the Bjorn all day with Daddy. That was daddy's choice because he didn't want to have to deal with trying to get a stroller on the plane. That's why you see daddy in all the pictures. We decided to venture off the beaten path since mommy and daddy had already been to Waikiki a bazillion times before and they wanted to make sure I stayed in the shade.
So the plan was to go swimming on Monday evening so I wouldn't get sunburned and have old man skin, like daddy's. It didn't happen like that. After breakfast we walked to the Hawaiian fabric store. I really liked it there, so many bright colors and neat patterns.

Now I understand why daddy likes Hawaiian prints. Mommy found two fun turtle fabrics and hopefully Nana can do something cool with them for my room. I can't believe how much my parents walk. It's absolutely ridiculous. I think we logged over 6 miles on this one shopping trip. After Fabricmart, we walked to a variety of stores searching for cheap strollers. Daddy still wouldn't shell out for a pimp ride for me. I think he liked all the attention I attracted. Mommy found more turtle stuff she wanted to get when she was pregnant with me to decorate my room. She should have just sent daddy over in July to get the stuff. It's probably better she didn't though cause daddy would have come back from the trip with burned lips (he would have forgotten his chapstick) and empty-handed saying he couldn't find anything he thought mommy would like.
After a quick trip to Ala Moana and procuring me a pretty yellow sunhat we took The Bus(finally) to Chinatown to visit my peoples. Let me just say that I am a big fan of public transportation. The Bus was so fun except for a couple of weird people staring at me.

Chinatown was underwhelming. I think we needed a tour guide cause mommy and daddy just wandered around and looked in a few markets and got a snack. Did I mention that I was napping for a good portion of this? I was. We left Chinatown, on foot again, to go see Iolani Palace. Unfortunately it is closed on Monday's so we couldn't go in, but on the plus side we got out a blanket and lounged in the grass in the shade outside.

We took The Bus back to the hotel and daddy put me in my swim suit but I would have none of it. I put my foot down and said there would be no swimming today. Well, I didn't exactly "say" it but I made clear in no uncertain terms. Hanging off the front of daddy all day can be quite exhausting.

That was it for Monday. I passed out early in my swimsuit and daddy had to go get takeout from the Thai restaurant across the street. It smelled great. I can't wait to get some teeth so I can tear into some of that good grub. Mahalo for reading and I will tell you all about my last day in paradise later.

My First Flight

What a week! Daddy took care of me on Thursday AND Friday when mommy went to work at the fitness center. It was a great time. Daddy took me on long wal…who really cares about that because I got to go on my first plane flight and first vacation! Mommy and daddy decided to take me to Hawaii. They started talking about it Saturday night and when I woke up in the morning they were packing my stuff up and said we were off to the airport. When we got to the gate at the airport they had seats waiting for us and we went right on board. Mommy and daddy were very surprised. We didn't even have a place to stay in Hawaii yet.
I love flying. It's very exciting, so exciting I slept the entire flight. There is nothing like the dull roar of the engines for me to conk out. I awoke to find myself awash in the balmy tradewinds and the scent of exotic flowers. Ok I have to admit I first smelled my dirty diaper and jet exhaust but after that passed it was the tradewinds and flowers. Daddy got out his computer and found us a great place to stay but mommy said get the cheapest thing available and boy did we. Daddy tried to remind mommy that they had stayed at this establishment a number of years before and it might be worthwhile to spend a little more. Mommy said she couldn’t remember staying there and wouldn’t hear of spending more so off we went. When we arrived and got to our room, mommy’s memory came flooding back kind of like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and told daddy that we'll have to spend a little more next time. I was excited because as far as I could see, with the limited space, I would be sleeping in the big bed since there wasn’t room for a crib. This vacation thing was even better than I imagined!
After we got settled it was time to roam the streets of Waikiki. Daddy didn’t want to bring the stroller or carseat since he figured they would probably get messed up in the baggage hold of the plane. Instead, I would ride like the princess that I am in the Baby Bjorn. Daddy would begin to regret this decision after carrying my 18+ pounds around for a couple of hours.
I got to see my first Hawaiian sunset on the beach. Cool. For the rest of the evening mommy and daddy showed me the sights. I don’t want to sound conceited but I am a very cute baby especially with daddy as my wingman. People kept stopping daddy on the street to look at me and all the Japanese tourist would walk by me and say, “Kawaii,” which means cute. The funniest part of the evening was in the International Marketplace. One of the vendors stopped daddy and turned him around so that her friends could see me. Then they started clapping in front of me and playing with my feet. Mommy wanted to take a picture of it but she was laughing so hard she couldn’t get the camera out in time. I had had a big day and I was falling asleep in the Bjorn so it was time to head back to the hotel and go to bed. Speaking of going to bed that is what I am going to do right now so tune in later for another update on my Hawaiian vacation weekend. What do you think happens next?

P oops

The look on mommy's face says it all.

Major News

I did it. I finally did it. I rolled over. It happened at Papa and Gramma's house, January 4th. Mark this momentous occasion on your calendar. I was on my tummy and I rolled onto my back it was really cool. I have done it at least once a day since then. I am quite please with myself.
I had a good time in Cupertino w/ Papa and Gramma and I was an angel on the ride there and back. I slept the whole six hour ride there on Friday and all the way home on Tuesday. Mommy had to pay for my silence on the rides with some troublesome nights while we were there. On Sunday I was a perfect little girl at church but once 4pm rolled around there was no stopping me from crying and fussing. I refused to calm down for the rest of the evening and mommy was ready to give me away to the gypsies(I don't know who or what gypsies are but I'm not interested in joining them). On Monday we all went to the San Francisco to the California Academy of Science in Golden Gate Park. It was cold and wet outside. It was really cool.If you look at the photo, I had a stare down with a Garibaldi. I can't wait till I'm old enough to go SCUBA diving with mommy and daddy.
New Year's eve was a dud. I don't understand what all the hype is about. Mommy and I were in bed by 10pm although she tried to put me down much earlier than that. I just wasn't ready to sleep yet.
I have become the master of the house. I learned that I can cry longer than mommy and daddy are willing to put up with so I get my way a lot.
I went to the doctor on Friday for my 4 month checkup and I came in around 18 pounds and 25 3/4 inches, the 99th and 95 percentile.
To close I thought I would share a couple of embarrassing moments from the week. The first happened at the Dr.'s office. They had to take my temperature(where the sun don't shine)twice so I let them have it. I left my mark all over the exam table, three times. I would wait until they had pretty much cleaned up then let 'em have it again. I had a good laugh after I dried my tears. The other moment happened at the Academy ofScience. Mommy took me to the bathroom to change my diaper. Once mommy got my diaper off I did my best rendition of mannequin pis.

Normally this would be an issue but the academy is a green building which means no paper towels. Gramma had to raid the stalls for toilet paper but it was too late. Ipeed on everything,even my socks. Fortunately mommy had a backup outfit for me. Have a great week.