The sun had set by the time we were all finished up, and we'd gotten to enjoy a good run and a beautiful sunset.
Prettier than the Sunset
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Monday, November 20, 2006
Not-So-Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Late Sunday afternoon we packed up some things and headed to the lagoons at Ko 'Olina for a run. The view is gorgeous there and there's a nice, relatively flat trail to run along. Because we've never actually gotten around to buying a good jogger, we have to take turns running and watching Kathleen. Ko 'Olina is a great place to do that, because there's a lot of distraction for Kathleen. In addition to all the normal beach attractions, there are lots of children to watch, and Kathleen gets to wave at her parents when they run by! Mommy and Kathleen played on the grass and at the edge of the sand while Daddy ran, and then Kathleen and Daddy went for a swim while Mommy ran.
The sun had set by the time we were all finished up, and we'd gotten to enjoy a good run and a beautiful sunset.
Prettier than the Sunset
Originally uploaded by the golbys.
The sun had set by the time we were all finished up, and we'd gotten to enjoy a good run and a beautiful sunset.
Prettier than the Sunset
Originally uploaded by the golbys.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
A Snapshot of Kathleen
Kathleen's nearly eleven months old, which is a little hard to believe. She's growing and changing and learning so much, so quickly. I thought that we'd try to give you a bit of a snapshot of not-so-little girl.
She's walking like a champ! Kathleen toddles all over our condo, exploring everything. She still topples over some -- all twenty-six pounds of her thudding into the floor. But she can bend over to pick things up and right herself and manages to catch her balance when she's momentarily thrown off. She particularly likes to carry things around with her while she walks. She carries her toys, Mommy's purse, cups, and yesterday she attempted to move Daddy's boot.
She's not talking much, really. She says "Mama" and "Dada," but not consistently. Mostly she babbles, practicing her consonants. She can understand us, though. If she's feeling cooperative, she'll follow through on small commands like, "Will you please bring your book to me?" She can do the same for her dog Aloha, the ball, and some other toys. She knows the word "no" and just about jumps out of her skin if you come up on her playing somewhere she knows she's not supposed to be, like near the toilet.
She loves the water, whether it's at the beach or the pool. The jury's still out on the sand, though. We think she'll like it more as she gets a little bigger. She loves to watch other children play, and waves to them and tries to get their attention. She still loves her stuffed puppy Aloha, and sucks on his tail to soothe herself to sleep. She also loves her stuffed pig and another stuffed dog, which she walks around the house hugging. She loves eskimo kisses. She loves being tickled, watching Mommy be tickled, and playing peek-a-boo. She hates having her face wiped after meals and will yell if you try. If, however, you wipe her face while saying, "Let me see you, Kathleen. Oh, you're so pretty!" she has no complaints at all.
Kathleen's very much her own person of late; she has distinct ideas about what she'd like to do, and she's not afraid to express her displeasure, should we elect to do something else. For example, Kathleen has recently decided that she has not interest in eating anything from a spoon. (That effectively ended my love affair with making baby food, which we won't mention to any other children we might one day have, as I suspect it was a first-child undertaking!) She loves to feed herself, so it's all finger-food, all the time. The only possible exception is if one of her parents happens to be eating something on the sofa. Then Kathleen's a little beggar! She almost doesn't care what she gets that way, because just getting it from Mommy and Daddy is the fun part.
We like to say that Kathleen has a "big" personality (which is in keeping with the rest of her, I suppose). She's funny and stubborn and clever and rather impatient. Pray for us, please, because even though she's the most fun we've ever had, I think that parenting Kathleen is going to be the biggest challenge, too!
She's walking like a champ! Kathleen toddles all over our condo, exploring everything. She still topples over some -- all twenty-six pounds of her thudding into the floor. But she can bend over to pick things up and right herself and manages to catch her balance when she's momentarily thrown off. She particularly likes to carry things around with her while she walks. She carries her toys, Mommy's purse, cups, and yesterday she attempted to move Daddy's boot.
She's not talking much, really. She says "Mama" and "Dada," but not consistently. Mostly she babbles, practicing her consonants. She can understand us, though. If she's feeling cooperative, she'll follow through on small commands like, "Will you please bring your book to me?" She can do the same for her dog Aloha, the ball, and some other toys. She knows the word "no" and just about jumps out of her skin if you come up on her playing somewhere she knows she's not supposed to be, like near the toilet.
She loves the water, whether it's at the beach or the pool. The jury's still out on the sand, though. We think she'll like it more as she gets a little bigger. She loves to watch other children play, and waves to them and tries to get their attention. She still loves her stuffed puppy Aloha, and sucks on his tail to soothe herself to sleep. She also loves her stuffed pig and another stuffed dog, which she walks around the house hugging. She loves eskimo kisses. She loves being tickled, watching Mommy be tickled, and playing peek-a-boo. She hates having her face wiped after meals and will yell if you try. If, however, you wipe her face while saying, "Let me see you, Kathleen. Oh, you're so pretty!" she has no complaints at all.
Kathleen's very much her own person of late; she has distinct ideas about what she'd like to do, and she's not afraid to express her displeasure, should we elect to do something else. For example, Kathleen has recently decided that she has not interest in eating anything from a spoon. (That effectively ended my love affair with making baby food, which we won't mention to any other children we might one day have, as I suspect it was a first-child undertaking!) She loves to feed herself, so it's all finger-food, all the time. The only possible exception is if one of her parents happens to be eating something on the sofa. Then Kathleen's a little beggar! She almost doesn't care what she gets that way, because just getting it from Mommy and Daddy is the fun part.
We like to say that Kathleen has a "big" personality (which is in keeping with the rest of her, I suppose). She's funny and stubborn and clever and rather impatient. Pray for us, please, because even though she's the most fun we've ever had, I think that parenting Kathleen is going to be the biggest challenge, too!
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
It's a Zoo Around Here
The Golbys packed up and headed for the zoo yesterday, making the most of Daddy's last few days of convalescent leave. (He returns to work on post tomorrow.) We're still not quite used to the weather here -- we must have commented on the sunny, 85-degree weather four or five times during our excursion!
But it was perfect for a walk around the zoo, and Kathleen really seemed to like it. She was most impressed by the monkeys, chimps, and gibbons. She'd giggle and kick her legs when she watched them swing through the trees. She liked the zebras and giraffes, too. Although, to be perfectly honest, I think that what Kathleen liked best about the zoo was other children! She'd be happy to watch them run around all day long.
But it was perfect for a walk around the zoo, and Kathleen really seemed to like it. She was most impressed by the monkeys, chimps, and gibbons. She'd giggle and kick her legs when she watched them swing through the trees. She liked the zebras and giraffes, too. Although, to be perfectly honest, I think that what Kathleen liked best about the zoo was other children! She'd be happy to watch them run around all day long.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
No Tricks, Only Treats!
Kathleen's first Halloween was a rousing success. She was a darling little Dorothy, and her favorite puppy dog Aloha made a perfect Toto. Kathleen was fascinated by the glitter on her Ruby Red Slippers, even though their little heels made her walking a little more wobbly than normal. Mommy and Daddy even joined in the fun, resurrecting their Oktoberfest garb for the evening. (You were right, Jarvii -- Halloween costumes for life! Thanks again!)
We spent the evening at the home of our friends, the Autrys. Adeline, who's just a month older than Kathleen and smidge smaller, made her debut as Supergirl. She was absolutely super. We took the girls for a quick outing around post, to visit some friends and show off their cuteness. And then we enjoyed a tasty supper courtesy of the Autrys, and were entertained by our little girls' antics. They were sweeter than any candy we could have gotten!
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