Growing up with a little of both and the lessons learned along the way
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We had a fun Easter Weekend with Grandma and Papa in town visiting. Even though it rained later in the day, Sunday started out beautiful and we were able to take some family pictures before we headed out to brunch.
Our Family - Easter 2013 (Maile - 3.5, Lauren - 12 weeks)
Mommy and her girls...
Daddy and his girls...
And one more with Grandma Gail and Papa Cal!
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We had a nice little Passover tonight on the homefront. Mommy made delicious matzah ball soup and Maile helped with the charoset (no nuts in ours, but still pretty tasty). We checked out the very cool Seder plate that Grandma and Papa Boston got for us in Israel last year and thanks to the PJ Library we had plenty of Passover stories to tell.
As for the entertainment, I think it’s safe to say we’re one holiday behind – I think you’ll agree that our after dinner fun was decidedly Purim in nature…
I wasn't 100% clear on the rules of this particular game - I think I was a king, but it was definitely a matriarchal society we were living in if that was the case...
I have a lot of this in store for me, don't I?
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On Sunday, we headed over to Oakland with some of Maile’s classmates for the Oakland Fun Run. Christine and I definitely questioned why we were heading all the way to Oakland for a 150 yard run, but we had a blast – it was definitely worth the trip! Maile Girl and her friends loved the whole thing – the numbers they got, the stretching, the race itself, the snacks afterwards (2 bananas and a bag of Cheetos to help Maile recover) and, of course, the medals.
Stretching while we wait for the BART...
Daddy, I'm going to need you to carry me to the start line, I really need to save my legs.
Maile Girl and Daddy - ready to rock!
Mommy did a fantastic job running ahead (and often backwards) to catch some action shots of Maile Girl - keep in mind this race was only 150 yards, so not much room to work...
The homestretch...
Oh thank you, Daddy, I really thought I wasn't going to make it around yard 75...
For me???
For me!!!
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You know what is really cool about being 10 weeks old is? Nowhere else to go so I could watch March Madness all day long!
Daddy, I think I'm all ready for the games - you just tell me which team to root for...
Daddy? Daddy? Okay, well, I'll give you a kick if things get close...
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Today was my 35th birthday and Christine and the girls made it a great celebration from start to finish!
The best way to wake up on your birthday!
My birthday card from Maile Girl
My birthday card from Baby Lauren
Mommy said that Lauren helped her bake the cake 😉
Maile was very excited to bring my cake out to me…
(Thank you to Christine for wrangling the girls and giving me an awesome birthday celebration! I’m a lucky guy indeed … although not quite as old as Maile things I am 😉
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Today was a special day. Yes, it was Inauguration Day and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – but on a more personal note, it was the first time in quite some time that both sets of grandparents were together with us. With one set of grandparents in Hawaii, the other set in Boston and us in San Francisco, it is not too often we all get together. We like to space things out so one set will visit during one of Maile’s holidays from school and the other set will visit during another, etc. Today was the one day they were overlapping for this visit – with Grandma and Papa Boston heading home tomorrow and Grandma and Papa Hawaii arriving to help out for another couple weeks as I head back to work.
Maile was in heaven with all the attention! And Lauren had plenty of welcoming arms to cradle and hold her throughout the day. The weather cooperated as well, so we snuck outside to take some pictures of the whole family together…
Maile, Lauren and BOTH sets of grandparents
Grandma Gail and her (San Francisco) girls...
Grandma Jill and her girls...
Papa Mike jumped in there too 🙂
Family Picture: Mommy, Daddy, Maile (3.5) and Lauren (2 weeks)
Can’t thank both sets of grandparents enough for all the love and support they’ve provided as we’ve settled in with Lauren!
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It used to be that Maile had the run of the place – pretty much everything at the apartment was for her. Now there is all this stuff for Lauren and it can get confusing sometimes…
Daddy, I don't think the straps are going to fit...
I used to fit in this?
Hmm... this isn't very fun any more...
(You used to love it, Maile Girl!)
You're never too old to be swaddled.
We call them the Swaddled Sisters:
(Dad note: It’s really weird – all of a sudden it feels like Maile got MUCH older and has basically doubled in weight. I don’t expect her to weigh the same as Lauren, of course, but whenever we pick her up now she feels so heavy. Very strange!)
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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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