With Bells On

Party Hearty

That's One Way To Do It

Hissin' and Hawkin'

• We traveled by car to Greensboro over the weekend to visit my paternal grandparents. Warning: Allow almost twice the time when driving with a baby. This was Aolani's longest trip by car. She is not the greatest rider, as she does not like to sleep in her carseat and the carseat must be too confining for this very active wild child. I got my fill of screams, fusses, pouts, and cries. My grandma treated me to a massage and hairstyle at a spa on Saturday. Nice! It was a great visit :)
• We taught Aolani to hiss like a snake through her teeth!
• I wasn't going to mention this, but Ricky is making me. Idea: Aolani and I performed a wheelchair-dance for Ricky last week to Kenny G's Silent Night. We choreographed and practiced it earlier in the day when we were alone (to minimize embarrassment!). Aolani enjoys all the twists and turns on my lap. She giggles while we dance ;)
• Remember that tuft of hair growing on the back of her head?!

• Verse to memorize this week: Luke 9:23-5 ~ Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will save it. What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, and yet lose or forfeit their very self?

The Bear is Strapped

Riding around with "Gunny" (her teddy bear)

Notes: Sorry for the poor picture quality! Aolani usually sits up straight on my lap. However, as she gets tired, she begins to slouch and slide down my lap! She is going down for a nap here.

What A Deer!

• Welcome December and coats!

• Aolani has a wide gap between her front teeth! CUTIE!
• She went to the pediatrician last week -- healthy as can be. She measured in at 18.4 lbs and 27" long. The doctor suggested that we try rice cereal since the fruits and veggies were not going down. Well, the rice cereal didn't cut it either! Still choking and gagging. She's taking her time accepting solids, and that's okay by me.
• I have now finished memorizing the book of Philippians! Now, it's eternal heart food :) Still contemplating my next similar undertaking...
• Aolani's severe diaper rash from the blood in her stool on Thanksgiving Day has cleared up beautifully! We blended (by hand) a mixture of olive oil and arrowroot flour to make a paste for her bottom. It worked!
• I went to the doctor last week for... compacted ear wax! I know, sounds gross! Apparently, it's not abnormal and explains why my right ear felt blocked. [I could hear the ocean when I cupped my hand over the ear.] All better -- instantaneously!
• Ricky surprised us with a library book on baby sign language. She isn't signing back yet, but I still wish I had started implementing signs sooner.
• Aolani and I celebrated the decorating of the Christmas tree in our deer-garb:

• Verse to memorize this week: Philemon 1:8-9 ~ Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do, yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love.

The Frog Wizard And Her Wand

Sunday Afternoons and Hats

It really is chilly outside; we had just taken her coat off ;)

She's So High Above Me

First time in a swing

Longer Outside Than Inside

... the womb.

The 9-month old:

Three Cheers

I Like Big (Diaper) Butts...

... and I cannot lie.

The Cupcake Nibbles

Banana With The Coat

Just a random picture, a moment to capture, of our flower :)