K2'S FIRST BIRTHDAY: FEBRUARY 7TH
We had a small family party and fun was had by all!
Hmmmm.....It's hard to know where to begin when it's been so long since the last post! So I've decided not to "catch up". Suffice it to say the boys are THRIVING.
Keona is USING THE POTTY....during the day. He is riding his bike FAST. He is making stabs at writing his letters. I try not to focus on it because, like a timid butterfly, he'll flutter away. He is fighting hard for his independence and any hint that he is being "led" will only bring a new battle on a new battle ground. He is flirting with giving up his naps. I find if I don't insist, he'll eventually volunteer. He says he wants to take another tennis lesson, so I think I'll try that this spring. I am slowly gathering materials for a preschool curriculum of sorts. In the fall, Aloha Academy will open its doors.
Sadly, Keona's world has been touched by violence as one of his best play buddies and my best friend was murdered last month. Little of the drama was lost on Keona, but he found some ways to deal with it. His scariest connection was that if something could happen to Maddie's mommy, something could possibly happen to his mommy and daddy and there were several anxious weeks while he worked through it in his mind. Many times he assured me that nothing would happen to me....and then he asked if anyone could hurt me. I assured him that I am way to mean and he seemed to accept that....a little too easily, I might add. ; )
To get away from it all for a little while, Keona and I went on a mini-vacation toWashington DC and Palmyra, just outside Charlottsville. In DC we stayed with some friends of mine and we saw dinosaur bones, rode the carousel on the Mall, and checked out the Air and Space Museum. We also visited the National Zoo. The highlight of DC was, of course, the METRO. K decided it was practice for riding rollercoasters..a stretch, I know, but I've learned not to argue with the all-knowingness of a 3.5 year old. Anyway, it was good to see my friend Marsha after two long years.
On Saturday we visited the Carlsons in Palmyra, which is just outside of Charlottsville-- in the COUNTRY. It was wonderful! Keona really lit up out there. He got to practice casting in the lake and saw a real ambulance. Mr. Bob is a volunteer with the rescue squad. That night Dula gave him a bath while mommy got to sip some wine and watch the sunset. All I know is I heard a lot of laughing and chasing and laughing.
Kalani is WALKING and flirting with TALKING. We get the occasional word never to be repeated. Book, keys, this, and the oft repeated fish.....mommy and daddy come intermittently. He is also a CLIMBER. Today he has spent his energy trying to get at all the fascinating items that live on the "dining" room table. Mean mommy keeps taking him down though.
He is also enjoying clapping along to nursery rhymes. Today we have been enjoying Patty Cake and Five Fat Peas in a Pea Pod Pressed. He's also beginning to show interest and signs of enjoying books.
Keona is USING THE POTTY....during the day. He is riding his bike FAST. He is making stabs at writing his letters. I try not to focus on it because, like a timid butterfly, he'll flutter away. He is fighting hard for his independence and any hint that he is being "led" will only bring a new battle on a new battle ground. He is flirting with giving up his naps. I find if I don't insist, he'll eventually volunteer. He says he wants to take another tennis lesson, so I think I'll try that this spring. I am slowly gathering materials for a preschool curriculum of sorts. In the fall, Aloha Academy will open its doors.
Sadly, Keona's world has been touched by violence as one of his best play buddies and my best friend was murdered last month. Little of the drama was lost on Keona, but he found some ways to deal with it. His scariest connection was that if something could happen to Maddie's mommy, something could possibly happen to his mommy and daddy and there were several anxious weeks while he worked through it in his mind. Many times he assured me that nothing would happen to me....and then he asked if anyone could hurt me. I assured him that I am way to mean and he seemed to accept that....a little too easily, I might add. ; )
To get away from it all for a little while, Keona and I went on a mini-vacation toWashington DC and Palmyra, just outside Charlottsville. In DC we stayed with some friends of mine and we saw dinosaur bones, rode the carousel on the Mall, and checked out the Air and Space Museum. We also visited the National Zoo. The highlight of DC was, of course, the METRO. K decided it was practice for riding rollercoasters..a stretch, I know, but I've learned not to argue with the all-knowingness of a 3.5 year old. Anyway, it was good to see my friend Marsha after two long years.
On Saturday we visited the Carlsons in Palmyra, which is just outside of Charlottsville-- in the COUNTRY. It was wonderful! Keona really lit up out there. He got to practice casting in the lake and saw a real ambulance. Mr. Bob is a volunteer with the rescue squad. That night Dula gave him a bath while mommy got to sip some wine and watch the sunset. All I know is I heard a lot of laughing and chasing and laughing.
Kalani is WALKING and flirting with TALKING. We get the occasional word never to be repeated. Book, keys, this, and the oft repeated fish.....mommy and daddy come intermittently. He is also a CLIMBER. Today he has spent his energy trying to get at all the fascinating items that live on the "dining" room table. Mean mommy keeps taking him down though.
He is also enjoying clapping along to nursery rhymes. Today we have been enjoying Patty Cake and Five Fat Peas in a Pea Pod Pressed. He's also beginning to show interest and signs of enjoying books.
That's all the catch up for now.
