Growing up with a little of both and the lessons learned along the way
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Maile is quickly learning that babies do 3 main things: eat, poop and sleep. She’s a big fan of the eating process. She’s not as big a fan of the pooping part.
Mommy, I think I'll just watch with this one...
I think I might be sick.
How many times a day do you do this?!?
Lauren, you're stinky and yucky sometimes, but I still love you!
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Maile Girl here. I know Daddy told you about my new sister, Lauren, yesterday – but I wanted to chime in with some of my own thoughts…
On Thursday, Mommy and Daddy told me that they were going to go back to San Francisco to have the doctors check out Lauren. They didn’t tell me she was definitely coming, but I had a feeling. I didn’t mind too much, I got to play with Grandma and Papa. On Friday, we took an airplane back to San Francisco and Daddy met us at the airport. He asked me if I wanted to meet my new sister. I said, “YES!” (of course) – sometimes Daddy asks me silly questions.
We drove over to the hospital and sure enough when I walked into the room there was Mommy and a little baby. My new sister! I didn’t even know her name yet, but as soon as I saw her, I knew I loved her. She was so tiny. It’s a good thing she has a big sister like me to look out for her. Mommy let me hold her right away. She was a little heavy, but I did okay. I’ve held her a bunch of times since – I like holding her. She is pretty much the most cuddly doll ever. But she’s real. Sometimes she yells – at first it scared me a little, but now I’m kind of used to it.
(Dad note: this video was taken a couple minutes after Maile first met Lauren and is the first time she heard her new sister’s name!)
Mommy letting me hold my new sister for the very first time!
I can't take my eyes off of her!
So little, so cuddly - we are going to have so much fun together!
The doctor came in to do an exam while I was there. I watched her like a hawk - I'm very protective of my little sister.
Don't we look alike?!
Kisses for my little sister...
Love.
(Dad note: We came home from the hospital today. Everyone is doing great. As evidenced above, Maile absolutely adores her little sister. She’s adjusting pretty well to having a fourth member of the family around. A few tears here or there and definitely some vying for Mommy’s attention, but all in all, she’s been great. Maile Girl is going to be a great big sister!)
(Click here for the video.)
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On Sunday, Grandma and Papa Hawaii treated Maile and her cousins to a princess transformation at the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. Basically, it’s a beauty salon where they give little girls princess makeovers which includes a fancy hairstyle and makeup. I’ll be the first to admit that Christine and I weren’t thrilled, but we weren’t going to have Maile sit out while her older cousins got to play princess … and Maile absolutely loved the experience!
Remember that wavy, curly hair now ... because it's about to get slick!
Yes, they put enough hairspray on to require the use of a face mask 🙂 Maile actually loved this thing, might need to get one for when Mommy braids her hair normally...
Profile shot, hairstyle coming together...
Are you ready for your crown Princess Maile?
Yes, yes I am!
The final touch, a wand that sprinkles glitter over everything (Dad note: And I mean everything. I'm still finding glitter on my clothes two days later...)
Sound the horns, Princess Maile has arrived!
Princess Maile and Daddy
Princess Maile and Mommy
I give thee the royal court: Princess Katie, Princess Emily and Princess Maile
Thank you Grandma Gail and Papa Cal for making our little girl’s princess dreams come true for a day!
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On Wednesday, we hit the “big show” so to speak – we got up bright and early and drove over to Disneyland. It was definitely one of those times when I wished I could be inside Maile’s little head hearing/seeing/feeling what she was. We had talked up Disneyland a little bit, but there really is no way to describe it. When we entered the parking lot, she said “Is this Disneyland, Daddy?” Not yet Maile Girl, not yet.
We had a great first day at the park – hit some rides, wandered all over, smiled, laughed – all the things you are supposed to do at the happiest place on earth. And as you’ll see from the pictures, the day ended with Maile completely zonked – dreaming whatever little girls dream after their visit to a magical place…
Yep, Maile Girl is here. That isn't a fake castle behind me, it's the real deal! (Dad note: Well, technically, it is fake ... but we'll let it go...)
Coolest breakfast ever!
Who's that with Papa on the rocket ship? (BTW - This was Maile's 3rd time on this ride - Daddy went twice and then tagged Papa in as his head was spinning!)
Maile and Daddy on the Jungle Cruise. The look on her face is 1/2 what in the world is going on? and 1/2 get me out of here!
Maile and Daddy in line for Maile's very first roller coaster ride...
... whew, just made it!
Maile LOVED the roller coaster! In fact, she only cried when we got off because she wanted to go again and Daddy said the line was too long 🙂
Since Mommy is 36 weeks pregnant, the roller coasters were a no go, but she and Maile still had some quality time on the carousel!
Argh, I can't quite get this sword out of this stone. If only I had ...
... two cousins to help me out!
Maile at dinner - I think we can say that our day 1 mission was accomplished!
All in all, a great first day at Disneyland! Thank you Grandma Gail and Papa Cal!
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Daddy often shows me dance moves (between you and me, some of them are kind of funny). The other night, I dressed up in my new princess gown and Mommy showed me some tips of how a real princess dances. I felt magical!
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… Daddy got us matching jammies! Every year for Christmas Daddy buys Mommy and me matching jammies – they are absolutely my favorite things to wear! Last year, he bought a set for him too – so we have a whole family that gets to wear the same thing to sleep! This year, he switched it up and got Hanukkah jammies instead of Christmas jammies AND he also got a pair for my little sister 🙂 I can’t wait to wear them with her!
Mommy and I in our Hanukkah jammies - so snuggly!
The whole family - yay!
I can't wait to share with my baby sister - we're are going to match, match, MATCH!
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During our tree setup, we took the opportunity to snap a family picture – perhaps one of our last before we are four!
Mommy, Maile (3 years, 5 months), and Daddy - December 2012
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Hope everyone had a really nice Thanksgiving! It’s been awhile since we’ve taken some family pictures, so we took some last night. Plus, felt important to memorialize this ridiculous movember moustache.
Daddy, Maile and Mommy - Thanksgiving 2012 (3 years, 4 months)
Silly.
Love.
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We arrived in Boston last night and Grandma Jill had lots of fun new things for Maile Girl to play with. First up was a fort making kit that Christine had discovered: bildopolis. Basically its a fort in a box – cardboard boards with velcro squares to attach them however you want. We set to work building a castle.
When Grandma heard that we were making a castle, she went and got one of Auntie Elyssa’s old princess gowns. (Turns out the story on this dress is pretty cool: the dress was originally a nightgown that Maile’s Great Aunt Bess wore on her wedding night. Many years later, Aunt Bess took the night gown and turned it into a princess dress for Auntie Elyssa… and now Maile gets to play with it!)
We’ve been playing with the box fort since we’ve been here – in addition to the castle, we’ve built rocket ships, trains and all types of forts. Good times!
Maile Girl and Mommy working on constructing the first castle...
Here’s a video of Princess Maile entering her castle for the first time…
Putting on Great Aunt Bess' Princess Gown
Thank you Grandma Jill and Papa Mike for the box fort maker! We love it!
(Click here for the video.)
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I forget if I already told you this, but I’m going to be a big sister soon! Right after Christmas, Mommy says. That’s just two more pages in my calendar (Dad note: we bought Maile a calendar to mark off the days.) She’s getting bigger and bigger in Mommy’s belly. Mommy says she kicks her, I try to feel it, I think I can, but it’s hard to tell sometimes. Today, after bath, though, I definitely felt an arm. Or maybe it was a leg.
Daddy, come over here and say hi to my little sister!
I took this picture of Mommy and Daddy!
She’s going to be the best little sister ever, I can’t wait to meet her!
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