10 months

Kai is 10 months old!  It is amazing how quickly he is growing.  He is still trying to walk and taking a few steps.  He loves to babble and talk to "dog-dog."  Kai loves going for rides in his stroller and playing with dog-dog.  He is really good at keeping a beat and has developed a really good sense of rhythm from music class.

After blood test

Later that night

Waiting for the FRG meeting

10 month old boy

Happy Kai

Unfortunately, Kai's 10 month also started with his first bladder infection.  He had a fever all weekend and it spiked to 104.  I brought him in to see his pediatrician and she ordered blood work and a cath to see if it was a bladder infection.  Kai did great with the prodding but they brought me a box of tissues.  Despite his fair skin, getting blood proved to be difficult.  The results came back positive for a bladder infection and Kai was not himself.  He cried way more then he ever had thankfully he made a quick recovery.  Kai is now back to his happy, laughing self.

Jimmy Buffet

Jimmy Buffett was playing at the Waikiki Shell.  Victor's friend from college had extra tickets, so we took Kai to his first concert not at the Waialua Bandstand.  We had lawn seats and hearing protection.  The music was not loud and Kai enjoyed the music.  He was not the youngest baby, there were two 4 month olds there, but he did get cheers for being at his first concert. Some highlights were the opener of Wish you Were Here the Weather is Beautiful, Son of a Salior, Duke's on Sunday, and Five o'clock Somewhere.

Happy St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day. Happy St Patrick's Day.  Happy St. Patrick's Day to you and me!!

Kai celebrated his first St Patrick's Day Hawaiian style.  He started the day with watermelon for breakfast and then went with both parents to a make up music class.  Kai was thrilled to have his Papa there to sing and dance with him.  We skipped the parades and drunken merriment in Chinatown.

Loves walking with his alligator clackarator

Happy St Patty's Day, with Aloha

Put me down I want to play

The hat is too much

Playing in the sand is fun

Standing

How cute are the locked out knees

We ended the day with a walk to the beach.  There was driftwood everywhere on the beach from the recent storms.  Kai liked playing with all the driftwood while Caspian chased coconuts in the water.

Music Together

Rainy day

Here are pictures from the end of music class.  Kai, Rogan and Olive are all gathered around Miss Peggy waiting for more songs.

Pa comes home

On Saturday, Victor came home from Arizona after being down there for a little over a month.  Kai was thrilled to see "didi". It was a busy Saturday, first we had a farewell picnic for the 84th BN at the Hale Koa and then we met up with Heather.  It was so nice to see Heather again and she spoiled Kai with lots of clothes.  Somehow, I forgot to take a picture or capture the moment.

Then we drove home and Victor was able to set up his 3 new pinball machines.  Travis came over and the boys had fun in the garage.  Kai was so excited he stayed up until 9:30.

One year in Hawaii

Today

Right off the plane

March 9, 2010 Waialua

March 8th marks the one year anniversary of our arrival on Oahu.  It has been quite a busy year!  We are now settled into our lives here.  I find it takes me about 9 months to fully settle in and become comfortable with where we live.  I now love Hawaii.  The weather has been perfect even the recent torrential downpours and flash flood warnings.  Hail did not fall in Waialua but it did on the Windward side.  Kai, Victor, Caspi and I have a nice fluid routine of walking to the beach.  Caspian has Oppa, Gracie and Buddy to play with.  Victor has all 6 of his pinball machines.  Kai's list of friends is growing but it is leaning a bit more on the girl side.  I have to work on finding baby boys for him to play with.  I have friends to spend time with.  And we know our way around.

My Hawaiian bucket list is growing.  Island Hopping is number one on that list.  I want to check out Kauai and Maui.  It would be nice to go back to the Big Island too.  We have to do it in the next 14 months while flying with Kai is free.  On my list on a hike to Kaena Point to see the monk seals, hike to several of the local waterfalls, hike Koko Head and Diamond Head.  I still want to get my diving certification and now that Kai is getting older I hope to do this soon.

Watch out Caspi

Loves eating his rock

Playing with his cars

March

Peekaboo

We actually had cool weather and Kai wore his pants!

Kai continues to be busy despite having his first ear infection.  Thankfully he is feeling better.  The poor boy had 4 top teeth come in at once.  Kai just wanted to be held even more.  Including all night long, he was my little snuggle buddy.  Thankfully he is on the mend.

Kai still loves his weekly music class at Ohana Music Together.  He is the teacher's pet, climbing on to Miss Peggy's lap and getting to do the dances with her.  He loves all the song but in particular, Trot Ol' Joe, Lukey's boat and Mr Rabbit are his favorite.  He loves anytime there are balls to roll around.

Kai enjoys having his friends over.  He had his friends Cora, Olive and McKenzie over.  He welcomed each little lady by pushing them over.  Hopefully, his manners will improve with age.

BEST Friends

Kai liked climbing in and out of the pool

Kai tackles halle

Halle tackles Kai