Discovering Together

Sunday, September 03, 2006

Kalani Update

Kalani is on the move. Just today, he got his belly off the floor. And he is FAST and curious. He is discovering the joys of solids, though not as quickly as he would like. He continues to chortle away and just the other day, I "swear" he said MAMA...but CC swears it was DADDY.

September

It's hard to believe the summer is gone....and fall is upon us. Many of K1's little friends are starting preschool, so we are embarking on the journey ourselves. Not a whole lot will change in what we "do", but we are beginning to make connections with other homeschoolers in the area.
On September 22, we'll be joining a group for a tour of Rowena's, a local bakery. We have also connected with another family in Virginia Beach whose children are also just starting the homeschooling journey. We look forward to spending some more time with them.
We will be spending a lot of time this fall in the Botanical Garden exploring all the nature we can. They are also opening a children's garden which should add a lot of interest.
Keona will also be playing soccer and hopefully tennis. I grudgingly took on the task of coaching K's soccer team because they were short coaches. This will be quite a journey for me. I'm a little concerned about how Keona will "be" with me as coach, but I guess we'll take it as it comes.
We are also jumping into church. Keona will be signing up for Sunday school (which will give him some of that precious "socialization" that everyone worries he will miss by not going to preschool and (gasp!) public school. I will be teaching the first and second grade class -- which will be another first for me, too.
Kalani will be tagging along as much as he can and growing in his own ways. What a joy to see these two in action together. It is often just a big giggle fest! I am sure there are different waters ahead as K2 gets more assertive, but we will take it as it comes. LOL!

Friday, August 11, 2006

Independence on wheels.....

Both boys are growing in independence.....it won't be long before they are asking for the keys!

Thursday, August 10, 2006

Pirates

Pirates are all the rage with Keona. Kalani tries to keep up! Arghhhh! and Ahoy Matey!
Keona is having a pirate party for his third birthday.

There once were two pirates so happy,
They laughed all day with their pappy,
They sat on his knee while he sang them a song
And they wiggled and giggled when it got long,
Or really, really sappy.

Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Kalani is......

UP and playing, still smiling, and has enjoyed his first fruit.....thanks, Nana!

At the Life Science Museum in Durham, NC, Keona and cousin Olivia got to hold butterflies!

Release

Our beautiful ladybugs are off to make their own way.

Ladies Have emerged!

Friday, July 14, 2006

What Keona is saying.........

This afternoon after a frustrating day full of "NOs" for Keona he declared:
"You are a 'NOer' mommy; I am a 'YESser'."

When Keona clearly wants to do something you have told him not to do he says:
"Daddy, go over there!" or "Go out of here".

Sunday, June 18, 2006

Crabby Boy

Kalani Update

Weighing in at 15.5 pounds!!!!!

Jumpin' Monkey

Slide

HAPPY FATHERS DAY, DADDY!

Ladybug, Ladybug

Keona loves ladybugs, so we got habitat where he can watch them grow and change. It is fascinating. We get them as larva and get to see them become pupae and emerge in their ladybug form; then we can set them free.

The pictures below are what happened in the habitat tonight, with comments. There will be updates.