I've been having really lazy days lately. I talk to my sister to see how the Braelyn is doing, pick up the house, and play with Alekisio until he wears me out. Other than that I don't feel like leaving the house. I didn't even get out of my house until tonight to check the mail, and the mailboxes are right outside of our apartment. When I did check it I was reminded that some friends will always be there. Even after alot of years apart with only a little actual communication. I went to the mailbox and when I opened it I saw Missy's handwriting and smiled. She made the cutest blanket for Isabelle. Alekisio said, "Oooh the blanket's so cute!" He even took a picture with it when I was taking this one.
Not to get depressing but when you live on a little island hours on an airplane away from family and friends that really know you it's gets hard. There are some times when I really have a longing to be around friends that have known me through most of my life. There are only a few people from when I was a teen who I can call right now, or see when I'm home and it feels like it hasn't been that long. I keep trying to talk Aisea into moving out west, I'm trying really really hard! I know he likes it because he used to talk about moving to Idaho Falls (where he served his mission), or Utah, because he knows the areas and has friends there. Anyway I just keep rambling, but I was so excited to get the blanket in the mail I had to share it with everyone. Handmade gifts are the most cherished! When I go to the mailbox and there's a card from Missy or Aunt Connie it always makes my day, (they make really cute cards), and this blanket came at the perfect time. I'm hoping Isabelle is so excited to see it she'll come out very soon! Thanks Missy!
We took these pictures today. Alekisio loves to kiss Isabelle. He calls her his baby, and when Aisea says she's his baby Alekisio gets really upset. I'm hoping he's still that excited when she's out demanding attention that is usually his! When you say your prayers remember to ask for her to make her entrance to this world sooner than later! I appreciate it:)
Alekisio loves being superman or spiderman! Yesterday he found the old sarong we tie around his neck as a cape and put on his rainboots while I was cleaning the bathroom. Of course he's only in underwear because I'm trying to potty train, but I thought this was a funny looking superhero outfit. He was trying to climb the walls in the picture, and he decided that he needed to save the people from the fire. Oh his boots also shot fire, I don't know where he got that from since PBS kids is the only channel he can watch. He's getting quite the imagination!
playing on a pile of wood chips
As I've probably mentioned Alekisio is 200% boy. His favorite part of the day is when he hears the key in the door and daddy walks in. I have to say I also love that part of the day, of course because I love my husband, but mostly because I get a break. When daddy gets home he doesn't get a minute to unwind, it's straight to business hiding from monsters and alot of roaring. That is a dinosaur he got for Christmas who spends alot of time eating us. Alekisio might look a little scared but he's actually laughing hysterically. After about ten minutes of straight roaring and screaming daddy always says,"ok let's take a break." Alekisio and daddy's ideas of a break are very different. Alekisio sits down, takes a breath, and is back at it. This continues until family prayer, and then daddy usually passes out in bed. There's no rest for the weary in our house!
We've had nothing but rain for the past week. Alekisio of course wants to jump in puddles every time he sees them. I've been lazy about getting him his rain boots so he hasn't been able to play in the rain. Well today while I was at my doctor's appointment daddy and Alekisio hung out across the street at the grocery store. When I finished I joined them and what aisle were they in....of course the one with the slippers(flip flops) and rainboots. Alekisio gets whatever he wants when daddy is around. As soon as we got home he needed his "fireman" boots on. So we went outside the apartment and let him play. Don't worry it wasn't cold out so he didn't need a jacket, that's the beauty of Hawaii!
This is my nephew Braylen. He was born at 10:46 pm after almost twenty hours of labor! He's a big boy at 8lbs. 12oz. and 21 inches long. Unfortunately I won't be able to meet him until he's older, which makes me sad, but that's the reality of living so far away. I can't believe my sister is a mommy but they said she's doing really well. Congratulations Naomi he's beautiful!
