maya video - she's camera shy

Just before I took this video, she was talking away, but as soon as I got the camera out, she didn't want to talk.

auntie kim & uncle jay's visit

sheraton pool

Sorry, it's been a while again. Maya has been very smiley and talking (making lots of noise). She just was hanging out in the co-sleeper this morning, while I tried to sleep and Erik went over to see her and she gave him a huge smile.

Oh, quick Kalia story before I forget. I've been working on Kalia asking for thing "nicely" instead of demanding them, "please, may i have some..." "mommy, will you please..." I always ask her "how do you ask nicely"? The other night I was giving Kalia a bath and I asked her to hand me the shampoo and she said to me, "how do you ask nicely mommy?"

Kalia and Maya's Auntie Kim and Uncle Jay are here staying at the Sheraton and we've seen them every day. Kalia has been very happy and not lacking any attention. The other day on the way to go pick them up to go surfing (yes, I got to go surfing and had lots of fun and did my happy dance and everything) Kalia said, "I love Auntie Kim".

We've been going to their pool the past couple of days and Kalia has been in heaven. She's been swimming with her floaties a little and going down the slide with mommy and daddy.

In our play group there are 6 new babies, soon to be 7 and we put the newbies down together at the shower for Shannon (photo above), plus photo of all the kids.

march days

super kalia

huge set at flemings

Maya in her sling

We finally had 1 day of sun - we went to the park and played in the sand and water. Kalia's friend Bianca left the island and we went to lunch at Leilani's with her family. We will miss them! Kona storm today, so we are mostly at home. We've been out every day this week it seems and so it's kind of nice to be at home. I did my first solo trip to Safeway with both girls and it was very successful - especially since we went to Barnes and Noble first and Kalia played with trains, read books and got a special snack in the cafe. We met with our play group at baby beach yesterday and despite traffic in Lahaina, there were so many moms and kids. There were 4 brand new babies too!

The weather cleared up a little and Erik took Kalia to look at the huge surf. We went last night to watch the waves at Flemings. We watched a couple of boogie boards battle their way out in the surf and finally the one guy who looked like he might actually make it out, lost his board on a big set and then the whole beach watched him try to get back in -- he made it in, but it was pretty intense to watch.

Maya has been very alert, she just loves her mobiles! Kalia and I have been reading a black and white picture book to her that she really looks at. She's been making quite a bit of sounds. Maya's been doing great out and about, she will sit and look at the scenery for a while, which I'm not used to since Kalia would never sit there, and still will go to her happy place in the sling. She's actually taking a nap right now, since it's actually quiet with Kalia out with Daddy.

Kalia had a good day yesterday going potty in the potty -- we'll see how it goes. Maya had a good night of sleeping, actually went 3 1/2 hours and then 3 hours (with Erik having her in the living room at first for a while), I feel pretty rested.

maya is 6 weeks old!

Kalia continues to love to hold and help with Maya. The only thing is that she always wants to hold Maya, when she's sleeping, hugs when she's eating and Maya doesn't ever have a quiet place to rest. Sleep at night is still hit or miss, Maya is going a little longer - 3 hours, sometimes a little longer, but she still has her grunting nights.

We are getting a toddler bed from our neighbors (Kalia's friend Bianca is moving to California), but so far Kalia does not want to get a new bed-- so we may be buying Maya a new crib. We'll see how it goes. I've even suggested letting Kalia pick new sheets - Tinkerbell? Since she loves that movie. But so far no bites. Potty training still hit or miss. She tells us every night when she's in the tub when she has to go and goes on the potty, but during the day she is asking for her diaper to go.

Maya is doing great, she's been sleeping great out. It has been really windy/rainy. We went to the park the other day and it was really windy, but she slept great. She also sleeps great at Barnes and Noble for story time...for now.

I had my check-up with my OB and I'm cleared for the water - but the water is looking really cold right now! Since Maya was born, we have had some really rainy, cold weather. She is living in her footed PJs- I don't know if I ever put Kalia in those!