It never ceases to amaze me all the new things that Hyrum learns each day.
AMAZING!!!
How does this little helpless infant...
Turn into this rambunctious big ball of energy?
AMAZING!!!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Thursday, August 26, 2010
New Beginning
SO i always thought that blogging has to be this big huge paragraphs that turns into a novel.
And it discourages me to blog because i feel like I have to write a lot.
But i have recently realize that blogging can be ANYTHING that i want it to be.
So this is my new beginning.
I think that it is important to blog for memories sake. like a journal (which i have also neglected recently).
Since i am on the computer like the MAJORITY of the day...i NEED to blog regularly so i can be reminded of my days during my quarter century times while putting my husband through school with a very very hyperactive son.
So im changing the way i blog.
Hopefully it sticks.
Wish me luck!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
So Bad!
Bad at blogging! Must blog more! Probly wont happen...
LATEST NEWS: We are in Oakley, Idaho for 6 weeks
Maverick - Done with his internship...He had fun at the physical therapist place...Still what he wants to do as a career...Got to watch surgery which was the highlight of the internship in my opinion...Had his first Father's Day which was great..Got him tickets to Hawaiian Water Park for when we get back to Hawaii...
Hyrum and daddy on daddys day
Me - Loves spending all day everyday with Hyrum...Soooo tiring but very rewarding...brought 2 projects (archive Hyrum photos and finish quiet book) and doing pretty good at finishing both...Earning all the money this summer while we are on vacation...Doing a few hours a week for updating Ke Alaka'i website and facebook...Also, got to do some hula teaching for dance camp last week for $20/hr...Their real teacher got her appendix out 2 days before camp starts so they were looking everywhere for a replacement...Have never taught Hula before but I got by and word on town is that the girls LOVED it!!!
The girls that I taught Hula to
Hyrum - Crazy, happy, silly, smart, spoiled little fellah...Is now 5 months old...Has everyone wrapped around his chubby little fingers...LOVES LOVES LOVES being outdoors...Can somewhat sit up and wiggle crawl forward...Makes A LOT of funny noises, A LOT of funny faces which makes for A LOT of funny moments...A major slobberer which we found out last week was because of his 3rd and 4th tooth coming in on his top gums...Im teaching him to say 'mama' and Mav is teaching to say 'dada', we are having a competition on which one will he say first...
LATEST NEWS: We are in Oakley, Idaho for 6 weeks
Maverick - Done with his internship...He had fun at the physical therapist place...Still what he wants to do as a career...Got to watch surgery which was the highlight of the internship in my opinion...Had his first Father's Day which was great..Got him tickets to Hawaiian Water Park for when we get back to Hawaii...
Hyrum and daddy on daddys day
Me - Loves spending all day everyday with Hyrum...Soooo tiring but very rewarding...brought 2 projects (archive Hyrum photos and finish quiet book) and doing pretty good at finishing both...Earning all the money this summer while we are on vacation...Doing a few hours a week for updating Ke Alaka'i website and facebook...Also, got to do some hula teaching for dance camp last week for $20/hr...Their real teacher got her appendix out 2 days before camp starts so they were looking everywhere for a replacement...Have never taught Hula before but I got by and word on town is that the girls LOVED it!!!
The girls that I taught Hula to
Hyrum - Crazy, happy, silly, smart, spoiled little fellah...Is now 5 months old...Has everyone wrapped around his chubby little fingers...LOVES LOVES LOVES being outdoors...Can somewhat sit up and wiggle crawl forward...Makes A LOT of funny noises, A LOT of funny faces which makes for A LOT of funny moments...A major slobberer which we found out last week was because of his 3rd and 4th tooth coming in on his top gums...Im teaching him to say 'mama' and Mav is teaching to say 'dada', we are having a competition on which one will he say first...
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Outdoor Fun
My little Hyrum boy is now 4 months old! He is 16 lbs 13 oz, 25 inches long and a big ball of energy! He LOVES being outdoors so I thought id do a little photo blog of some of our outdoor adventures.
LOVES the swing
At Pounders beach watching daddy bodyboard
That swing again
and again
At Turtle beach (where LOST is also filmed)
Talking a little dip to cool off
We had a three day weekend because of Memorial Day so we went to the beach with our friends from California Keri and Kris Bianchini and here is what Hyrum thought of it...
Chillaxing
Got left by himself
First time touching sand
Playing with waves
with mummy
with daddy
On a different note, we will be heading over to Idaho in 6 days!!! Maverick has an internship with a physical therapist in the next town from his hometown and we are going to be there for 6 weeks. We are all excited! I'll write about it more when the time comes.
LOVES the swing
At Pounders beach watching daddy bodyboard
That swing again
and again
At Turtle beach (where LOST is also filmed)
Talking a little dip to cool off
We had a three day weekend because of Memorial Day so we went to the beach with our friends from California Keri and Kris Bianchini and here is what Hyrum thought of it...
Chillaxing
Got left by himself
First time touching sand
Playing with waves
with mummy
with daddy
On a different note, we will be heading over to Idaho in 6 days!!! Maverick has an internship with a physical therapist in the next town from his hometown and we are going to be there for 6 weeks. We are all excited! I'll write about it more when the time comes.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Mothers Day weekend...and then some
My first ever official Mothers Day!
It started off on Thursday May 6, Maverick took me out on a dinner date at Cheesecake Factory in Waikiki. It was the only day that we didnt have any previous engagements at night so he my mothers day came a little early. Janelle Parker was very kind enough to babysit Hyrum from 7:30pm to whatever time we get home so this was also the first time that we have been away from Hyrum for a long time.
We left Laie around 7:30, got to Waikiki around 8:30, seated at around 9:00, ate and talked stories till bout 10:15 and got back home at 11:30...tiring night! But very very fun!
Maverick had a chicken n steak plate with mashed potatoes and I had some sort of chicken pasta...they were both DELISH!!!
Then for dessert, we had an uber yummy red velvet cheesecake that was soooo good we only had about 2 bites each and we couldnt eat anymore.
After dessert we chit chatted for a little bit and laughed and made funny faces at each other. In this picture Mav was trying to separate his eyeballs, meaning the left one looking to the left side and the right eye looking to the right. As you can see, he failed miserably.
Then we walked out of the restaurant hand in hand all ready to come back to get Hyrum who we missed...I was txting Janelle all night asking how he was doing.
On Friday May 7, the men in our ward had put together a mothers day dinner for all the mothers and future mothers. We had a nice barbeque dinner at the TVA pavilion. It was fun takin stories with everyone and enjoying the nice (windy) friday night. I didnt bring a camera so no pictures of this day.
On Saturday May 8, we went to a service project of cleaning up Malaekahana beach then we just chilled at home till about 2pm. Then we headed off to Honolulu and got me my mothers day presents. 3 new shirts and a dress. Ive been complaining that i dont have any clothes to wear. Im still no where near my post pregnancy weight and size but my pregnancy clothes are getting big. I didnt want to buy any clothes for the longest time so that I can make it an encouragement to loose my pregnancy weight, but its just frustrating trying to find clothes to wear in the morning so I give up. Besides, i needed more nursing friendly clothes too.
After shopping, we met up with the Aunas and headed over to Jaime and Ckazs house for dinner in Honolulu. I made apple crisp which turned out great! Ckaz made Filipino curry with rice and Janice made taco salad. It was a yummy dinner! we stayed there till the babies started to go crazy. Then it was time to go home when they had enough.
On Sunday May 9 (official mothers day), I woke up to a special pancake breakfast by the lovely husband. Even Hyrum had a gift for me. We slept in till 8am!!! he usually wakes me up at around 6am then talks my ear off till its time for me to go to work.
Mav made me a lei to wear to church and Hyrum declared his love for me with his bib. Such a little cutie patoots! I love it when his eyes disappear when he smiles! heheeh
At church, the men gave us all a rose each. Hyrum stole mine and wouldnt let go of it.
To end it all, we had a yummy potluck dinner with our neighbors. We (meaning Maverick) made enchiladas, Amy n hubby made salad and rice and lentils, Becky n hubby made cookies. I didnt take pictures either. Sorry!
So all in all it was a great first mothers day! Thanks for all the greetings! im thankful for my mother. Im thankful that I have the opportunity to be a mother...It really is a great role to hold. Thanks to my husband for making the day (or the 4 days) special.
ALOHAZ!
It started off on Thursday May 6, Maverick took me out on a dinner date at Cheesecake Factory in Waikiki. It was the only day that we didnt have any previous engagements at night so he my mothers day came a little early. Janelle Parker was very kind enough to babysit Hyrum from 7:30pm to whatever time we get home so this was also the first time that we have been away from Hyrum for a long time.
We left Laie around 7:30, got to Waikiki around 8:30, seated at around 9:00, ate and talked stories till bout 10:15 and got back home at 11:30...tiring night! But very very fun!
Maverick had a chicken n steak plate with mashed potatoes and I had some sort of chicken pasta...they were both DELISH!!!
Then for dessert, we had an uber yummy red velvet cheesecake that was soooo good we only had about 2 bites each and we couldnt eat anymore.
After dessert we chit chatted for a little bit and laughed and made funny faces at each other. In this picture Mav was trying to separate his eyeballs, meaning the left one looking to the left side and the right eye looking to the right. As you can see, he failed miserably.
Then we walked out of the restaurant hand in hand all ready to come back to get Hyrum who we missed...I was txting Janelle all night asking how he was doing.
On Friday May 7, the men in our ward had put together a mothers day dinner for all the mothers and future mothers. We had a nice barbeque dinner at the TVA pavilion. It was fun takin stories with everyone and enjoying the nice (windy) friday night. I didnt bring a camera so no pictures of this day.
On Saturday May 8, we went to a service project of cleaning up Malaekahana beach then we just chilled at home till about 2pm. Then we headed off to Honolulu and got me my mothers day presents. 3 new shirts and a dress. Ive been complaining that i dont have any clothes to wear. Im still no where near my post pregnancy weight and size but my pregnancy clothes are getting big. I didnt want to buy any clothes for the longest time so that I can make it an encouragement to loose my pregnancy weight, but its just frustrating trying to find clothes to wear in the morning so I give up. Besides, i needed more nursing friendly clothes too.
After shopping, we met up with the Aunas and headed over to Jaime and Ckazs house for dinner in Honolulu. I made apple crisp which turned out great! Ckaz made Filipino curry with rice and Janice made taco salad. It was a yummy dinner! we stayed there till the babies started to go crazy. Then it was time to go home when they had enough.
On Sunday May 9 (official mothers day), I woke up to a special pancake breakfast by the lovely husband. Even Hyrum had a gift for me. We slept in till 8am!!! he usually wakes me up at around 6am then talks my ear off till its time for me to go to work.
Mav made me a lei to wear to church and Hyrum declared his love for me with his bib. Such a little cutie patoots! I love it when his eyes disappear when he smiles! heheeh
At church, the men gave us all a rose each. Hyrum stole mine and wouldnt let go of it.
To end it all, we had a yummy potluck dinner with our neighbors. We (meaning Maverick) made enchiladas, Amy n hubby made salad and rice and lentils, Becky n hubby made cookies. I didnt take pictures either. Sorry!
So all in all it was a great first mothers day! Thanks for all the greetings! im thankful for my mother. Im thankful that I have the opportunity to be a mother...It really is a great role to hold. Thanks to my husband for making the day (or the 4 days) special.
ALOHAZ!
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Breaking News!
The little stinker has...
...TEETH!!!!
On Friday night he was chewing on my finger when I noticed that there was something hard in his mouth...i looked and sure enough the hard thing was a little white line on his bottom gums...
Crazy stuff! It was totally unexpected since he hasnt been drooling more than usual and he hasnt really been fussy.
I cant believe it! then this morning I was poking about inside his mouth and felt the other tooth right next to the one that has broke through. I cant see it yet but i can feel it so it shud be showing anytime soon too.
CRAZY CRAZY!!!
...TEETH!!!!
On Friday night he was chewing on my finger when I noticed that there was something hard in his mouth...i looked and sure enough the hard thing was a little white line on his bottom gums...
Crazy stuff! It was totally unexpected since he hasnt been drooling more than usual and he hasnt really been fussy.
I cant believe it! then this morning I was poking about inside his mouth and felt the other tooth right next to the one that has broke through. I cant see it yet but i can feel it so it shud be showing anytime soon too.
CRAZY CRAZY!!!
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Long Overdue
I have been the biggest slacker with updating my blog. Its not a great time to be slacking off to because SSSSOOOOOOO many things has happened that is worth blogging about.
To start off, the little stinker is now 3 months old! CAN YOU BELIEVE!!! He has a strong neck and can hold it up for a few minutes at a time. He is a big smiler and sometimes a giggler. But, if he is upset or wants something, he makes it known! Change his diaper, his dum dum (binkie), a bottle, a boob, sleep, out of his carseat, a cuddle or a combination of any of those. Actually, he is a very happy baby. He really only cries when he wants something then once you give it to him, he'll stop crying. I consider Maverick and myself blessed with our little one because it's easy to take care of him esp with our situation. Since Mav attends classes everyday, and I work 40hrs a week, we have to work out our schedulle around each other so that we can balance him. As much as possible we want Hyrum to spend as little time with a babysitter as possible. So when Mav has class or work, I have Hyrum. Which means that I either go on my lunch break or have him at the office with me. All the other times that Mav doesnt have work or class, he has him at home or at the library. We do have a handful of babysitters for a couple of hours on Mon, Wed and Fri because I need to be at work uninterrupted and Mav has a class. Other than that, we do pretty good passing him between us two. So it is vital that Hyrum is a good boy because otherwise I wouldnt be able to take him to work and Mav would never be able to study while he is with him.
He is also a good sleeper (actually, he's always been a good sleeper) and he's awake longer now during the days. Which is really fun coz he interacts with us. He is just a pleasure! I love seeing his little achievements and just watching him grow and be more attentive about himself and his surroundings. He is also starting to fill out and getting his chunks on so I have fun squeezing and bitting his little chubby cheeks and thighs.
On a different note, I have started working again...40 hours a week...YAP!!! pretty crazy stuff! BUT, I love my job! Im an intern for the campus news center called Ke Alaka'i. We print a magazine every week and I pretty much do whatever I am asked to do like taking pictures, doing a page layout, editing podcasts, uploading things on our website, updating our facebook page and such and such. Im really grateful that I got this job because I have flexible hours which can cater to Mavs class schedule, I can sometimes work from home, and Hyrum can hang out in the office sometimes which is extremely helpful. The paycheck isnt bad either...If you would like to see what Ke Alaka'i is all about go to kealakai.byuh.edu we could always use more site hits.
To finish off, here are more pictures of what Hyrum has been up to lately
Met him wife, Reyna Noelani Auna.
He can roll over from his tummy to his back...these 4 pics are right after each other, I was just moving.
Went to the beach for the very first time on his 3rd month birthday...he even went in the water for about 20 seconds...cried at first but we think he liked it...hehehe
and grew a NICE set of teeth!!!
ALOHAZ!!!
To start off, the little stinker is now 3 months old! CAN YOU BELIEVE!!! He has a strong neck and can hold it up for a few minutes at a time. He is a big smiler and sometimes a giggler. But, if he is upset or wants something, he makes it known! Change his diaper, his dum dum (binkie), a bottle, a boob, sleep, out of his carseat, a cuddle or a combination of any of those. Actually, he is a very happy baby. He really only cries when he wants something then once you give it to him, he'll stop crying. I consider Maverick and myself blessed with our little one because it's easy to take care of him esp with our situation. Since Mav attends classes everyday, and I work 40hrs a week, we have to work out our schedulle around each other so that we can balance him. As much as possible we want Hyrum to spend as little time with a babysitter as possible. So when Mav has class or work, I have Hyrum. Which means that I either go on my lunch break or have him at the office with me. All the other times that Mav doesnt have work or class, he has him at home or at the library. We do have a handful of babysitters for a couple of hours on Mon, Wed and Fri because I need to be at work uninterrupted and Mav has a class. Other than that, we do pretty good passing him between us two. So it is vital that Hyrum is a good boy because otherwise I wouldnt be able to take him to work and Mav would never be able to study while he is with him.
He is also a good sleeper (actually, he's always been a good sleeper) and he's awake longer now during the days. Which is really fun coz he interacts with us. He is just a pleasure! I love seeing his little achievements and just watching him grow and be more attentive about himself and his surroundings. He is also starting to fill out and getting his chunks on so I have fun squeezing and bitting his little chubby cheeks and thighs.
On a different note, I have started working again...40 hours a week...YAP!!! pretty crazy stuff! BUT, I love my job! Im an intern for the campus news center called Ke Alaka'i. We print a magazine every week and I pretty much do whatever I am asked to do like taking pictures, doing a page layout, editing podcasts, uploading things on our website, updating our facebook page and such and such. Im really grateful that I got this job because I have flexible hours which can cater to Mavs class schedule, I can sometimes work from home, and Hyrum can hang out in the office sometimes which is extremely helpful. The paycheck isnt bad either...If you would like to see what Ke Alaka'i is all about go to kealakai.byuh.edu we could always use more site hits.
To finish off, here are more pictures of what Hyrum has been up to lately
Met him wife, Reyna Noelani Auna.
He can roll over from his tummy to his back...these 4 pics are right after each other, I was just moving.
Went to the beach for the very first time on his 3rd month birthday...he even went in the water for about 20 seconds...cried at first but we think he liked it...hehehe
and grew a NICE set of teeth!!!
ALOHAZ!!!
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
no photos!
I have soooo much to blog about! but i kinda want to do them with pictures...i even save some pictures and not upload them on facebook so i can upload then on my blog exclusively...BUT
DANG BLOGGER WONT LET ME UPLOAD PICS!!!!!!! and i havent been able to for a long time now!
anyone know the reason? and how do i fix it???
DANG BLOGGER WONT LET ME UPLOAD PICS!!!!!!! and i havent been able to for a long time now!
anyone know the reason? and how do i fix it???
Friday, March 5, 2010
...i love him...
My little boy is getting bigger everyday. 5 weeks after he was born, his weight is now 9lbs 4oz and his length is 22 1/2 inches. He is starting to get more aware of his surroundings and we love how he is also starting to interact with us.
I love everything about my little guy. He is a very good baby and havent given us too much trouble. Knock on wood that it last this way. Right now, while im waiting for my work visa to get finalized, i get to spend my whole day with him and i love it!
My heart melts whenever he does this...
But i also think that its super cute when he does this...
I love everything about my little guy. He is a very good baby and havent given us too much trouble. Knock on wood that it last this way. Right now, while im waiting for my work visa to get finalized, i get to spend my whole day with him and i love it!
My heart melts whenever he does this...
But i also think that its super cute when he does this...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Sad Day...
My mum took a six weeks leave from work so she can come to Hawaii and help me with the new baby. She got here on the 22nd of January, 3 days before the baby was born and yesterday it was time for her to go back to New Zealand. Sad sad day...
I wish I lived closer to my family. Im sad that my parents wont get to see their grandchild grow up. Ill have to share all of his achievements with the help of skype. I guess this is the challenge that i hear when it comes to marrying someone from another country.
Next time my mum gets to see my son would be December which will also be my dads' first time to see him.. And by that time, Hyrum would be 11months already.
I wasnt expecting to be so emotional because im usually not the crying type of person. But i was holding back tears as soon as we got to the airport. I couldnt hold it anymore and started crying when my mum handed over the baby and i was crying all the way home. Mav was really sweet and tried making me feel better by asking to stop for ice cream or something but i just wanted to go home. He even offered to go to the mall and buy me watever i want (which i shouldve totally taken advantage of).
Then he came home today with a flower bouquet just because he loves me. Im not a big fan of flowers either but that was very much appreciated.
I wish I lived closer to my family. Im sad that my parents wont get to see their grandchild grow up. Ill have to share all of his achievements with the help of skype. I guess this is the challenge that i hear when it comes to marrying someone from another country.
Next time my mum gets to see my son would be December which will also be my dads' first time to see him.. And by that time, Hyrum would be 11months already.
I wasnt expecting to be so emotional because im usually not the crying type of person. But i was holding back tears as soon as we got to the airport. I couldnt hold it anymore and started crying when my mum handed over the baby and i was crying all the way home. Mav was really sweet and tried making me feel better by asking to stop for ice cream or something but i just wanted to go home. He even offered to go to the mall and buy me watever i want (which i shouldve totally taken advantage of).
Then he came home today with a flower bouquet just because he loves me. Im not a big fan of flowers either but that was very much appreciated.
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