Trapped!

And there's nowhere else I'd rather be. I will take any and every moment I have with this boy. Even the tantrums, the dirty diapers and the fevers. They are just as good as the giggles and dances and high fives. I love you, Mak. <3

Much love,
The Dolfos

More firsts

Makani has been great at feeding himself. He was hesitant at first, not really wanting to get dirty, but Brad and I just encouraged him and gave him plenty of opportunities to try it out. Finally he became comfortable with it... maybe a little too comfortable? :) While in Hawaii, we let him try steamed rice. Well, not only did he love it, we also saw just how messy he was willing to get:


Also, Ah-mom gave Mak his first blowpop:


Our Hawaiian trip was SO much fun, and we just really enjoyed some family time, uninterrupted. It really helped us realize what family vacations really do: they help you reconnect with each other, and reconnect together. They help you see different sides, sillier than day-to-day.


Mostly, a lot of laughter and down time.




A lot of cuddles and hugs and smiles.






Oh, and MANY naps!


Much love!
The Dolfos

PS. Couldn't forget Makani's first Lei! ;)

And Finally...

... With Brad back in school, I have more time to keep up with this! Exciting, I know.

My favorite week this summer was the one spent in Hawaii. It was hot, humid, windy and just wonderful! Great timing, too, since our weather was still gloomy and rainy, so it was definitely a vacation - a getaway from all.

A short recap:
-Makani did GREAT on the flights! The flight there had 20+ babies that were age 2 and under... including a three week old! I thought that was a little insane, but the baby actually did well, too. Mak was intrigued by the sounds, and the turbulence (gratefully, there wasn't much). He enjoyed looking out the window and he did really well, taking his naps at the right times and eating baby food and nursing. All in all, we were hesitant, but he proved to be a fantastic traveller. This is awesome for us, should we decide to travel more in the future.


-This trip boasted a lot of firsts! We visited Brad's mom's hometown of Haleiwa. They have world famous shaved ice from Matsumoto. And YES, we gave some to Makani. He totally loved it, I'm sure the cold ice felt great with the heat and the sore teething gums. Don't be fooled by his flared nostrils, he always does that when he first tastes something new. :)




Another first: Coconut water! Like I said, it was hot and humid. We visited the swap meet at the pro bowl stadium and totally left our water in the car. Finally gave in and bought some coconut water, which I drank almost daily the last month of my pregnancy, since it's just about the healthiest thing you can drink (better than IV fluid hospitals give you). I *HATE* coconut water. I drank it for the health of me and my baby and that's it... It did end up growing on me, but not much. Imagine our surprise when Brad held Makani in one arm and the coconut in the other. Mak, on his own, reached for the straw, pulled it into his mouth and DRANK. He didn't even flinch, he just gulped that coconut water right down! Familiar taste? Probably. But I think it was hot, humid and he just plain liked it. :)


It's late, and I'm tired. So this will have to be continued...

Much love.. and Aloha!
The Dolfos.