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Saturday, May 27, 2006
Friday, May 26, 2006
Monkeying around
Kathleen is on the move! Well, not on the move so much as on the scoot. She likes to scoot around, especially when she's on her back. When I went in to pick her up from her nap this afternoon I discovered she had pushed herself up into the corner of the crib, even though she was in the middle when she was put down. Thank goodness for the crib's bumpers! Kathleen scoots around under her play gym, too. And she discovered that if she scoots to the edge of it and kicks the bars hard enough, she can topple the whole thing right over!
Kathleen isn't as fond of lying on her stomach. She knows how to roll from her stomach to her back, so generally if you lay her on her belly, she'll just roll over to her back. And then she'll suck her toes. She won't roll from her back, because she's so happy sucking her toes. Since she loves her monkey, we use it as an incentive sometimes. If she's on her stomach, she'll scoot forward a tiny bit to grab the monkey, and then roll over to her back to play with him.
Kathleen isn't as fond of lying on her stomach. She knows how to roll from her stomach to her back, so generally if you lay her on her belly, she'll just roll over to her back. And then she'll suck her toes. She won't roll from her back, because she's so happy sucking her toes. Since she loves her monkey, we use it as an incentive sometimes. If she's on her stomach, she'll scoot forward a tiny bit to grab the monkey, and then roll over to her back to play with him.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Pineapple Princess
Jim generally manages to escape work a bit early on Thursdays, so last Thursday afternoon we packed up and headed for the North Shore. It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon, and the three of us got to spend a few hours of it at Waimea Bay. We're getting a little braver about letting Kathleen in the sun -- once we had slathered her with some super-strength sunscreen, she modeled her new swimsuit.
We know she really wants to go surfing, but she settled for hanging out in her seat on the sand and occasionally dipping her toes in the water. Kathleen hasn't gone for a real swim yet. She enjoys her bath at night, so we're pretty sure she'll like the ocean, too. However, the North Shore isn't really the place for a first excursion into the ocean (it's a little too rough right now), but we know that's coming soon. We'll have a mermaid on our hands in no time!
We know she really wants to go surfing, but she settled for hanging out in her seat on the sand and occasionally dipping her toes in the water. Kathleen hasn't gone for a real swim yet. She enjoys her bath at night, so we're pretty sure she'll like the ocean, too. However, the North Shore isn't really the place for a first excursion into the ocean (it's a little too rough right now), but we know that's coming soon. We'll have a mermaid on our hands in no time!
Monday, May 22, 2006
Polo in Paradise
We spent Mother's Day afternoon on the North Shore, at the Hawaii Polo Club. We joined some friends for a picnic and our first (non-water) polo match. The tickets to the event read "Polo in Paradise" -- and that wasn't a bad description of the day! We had good food, good company, amazing weather, and polo. (We haven't quite figured out what we think of polo.) The location was incredible -- in the photo with the beach behind us, the field is maybe 20 feet in front of us!
Monday, May 15, 2006
Relaxing at the beach
Kathleen is adjusting well to life in Hawaii. After hosting a house-warming party on Friday night, she decided to spend Saturday morning lounging at home. Saturday afternoon she headed out for the beach, where she drove the boys crazy with her stylish sun hat.
We spent all afternoon at the Ko'Olina lagoons. The man-made lagoons are part of a resort, but are open to the public. We were able to stake out a spot on the lawn under the shade of a palm tree, where Kathleen happily sucked on her toes. We were only fifty or a hundred feet from the warm water, so it was easy to take turns swimming and watching Kathleen. When we'd had our fill of sun and sand, we headed home for dinner. It's hard to believe we could have a lazy morning, a long afternoon at the beach, and a leisurely dinner at home -- all in the same day. Seriously, people: move to Hawaii... or at least visit!
We spent all afternoon at the Ko'Olina lagoons. The man-made lagoons are part of a resort, but are open to the public. We were able to stake out a spot on the lawn under the shade of a palm tree, where Kathleen happily sucked on her toes. We were only fifty or a hundred feet from the warm water, so it was easy to take turns swimming and watching Kathleen. When we'd had our fill of sun and sand, we headed home for dinner. It's hard to believe we could have a lazy morning, a long afternoon at the beach, and a leisurely dinner at home -- all in the same day. Seriously, people: move to Hawaii... or at least visit!
Sunday, May 07, 2006
A Weekend of Work
We spent Saturday finishing up some of the last details of moving in: taking our cast-offs to the Salvation Army and hanging pictures. Kathleen supervised the picture hanging. An effective manager, Kathleen ensured that the project was finished before dinner. Next weekend's project: painting Kathleen's room!
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
We're Home!
After two months of traveling and hotel living, we've finally moved into a place of our own. Hooray!
We've been in our condo for almost a week now, and we're getting pretty well settled. Kathleen is delighted (can't you tell?) to have her own crib and toys back. And all of us are happy to have more than one room to live in!
Kathleen has grown and changed so much in the past two months, and she learns new things every day. Now that we have our computer back, we'll be a lot more faithful about posting again.
We've been in our condo for almost a week now, and we're getting pretty well settled. Kathleen is delighted (can't you tell?) to have her own crib and toys back. And all of us are happy to have more than one room to live in!
Kathleen has grown and changed so much in the past two months, and she learns new things every day. Now that we have our computer back, we'll be a lot more faithful about posting again.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
A Rainy Paradise
Aloha!
The Golbys' arrival in Hawaii coincided with the wettest six weeks in Hawaii's history. Only we could move to paradise, only to discover that paradise was flooding!
Despite the rain, things are going pretty well for us. We're still living in a hotel while we wait to close on our new condo. We expect to close in early May, but we're hopeful that we'll be able to move in a few weeks early. Kathleen is tired of being cooped up in a hotel room. Honestly, I'm not making that up! We went downstairs to the laundromat in the hotel the other day, and when we returned to our room, Kathleen started crying as soon as we walked in the door. We walked back out, and she stopped. Back in, and she started up again! Of course, Kathleen's not alone in being bored of hotel living. We'll all be happy to get more settled.
Kathleen's learning more every day. This morning at church she was perfecting her thumb-sucking. She babbles and has a funny, raspy little laugh. She likes to lie under her play gym and hit and kick the toys. She's holding up her head well, so she rides facing out in the Baby Bjorn, which she loves. Hopefully we'll be able to post some pictures of her soon, posing in front of tourist attractions, so everyone can see how big she's gotten.
The Golbys' arrival in Hawaii coincided with the wettest six weeks in Hawaii's history. Only we could move to paradise, only to discover that paradise was flooding!
Despite the rain, things are going pretty well for us. We're still living in a hotel while we wait to close on our new condo. We expect to close in early May, but we're hopeful that we'll be able to move in a few weeks early. Kathleen is tired of being cooped up in a hotel room. Honestly, I'm not making that up! We went downstairs to the laundromat in the hotel the other day, and when we returned to our room, Kathleen started crying as soon as we walked in the door. We walked back out, and she stopped. Back in, and she started up again! Of course, Kathleen's not alone in being bored of hotel living. We'll all be happy to get more settled.
Kathleen's learning more every day. This morning at church she was perfecting her thumb-sucking. She babbles and has a funny, raspy little laugh. She likes to lie under her play gym and hit and kick the toys. She's holding up her head well, so she rides facing out in the Baby Bjorn, which she loves. Hopefully we'll be able to post some pictures of her soon, posing in front of tourist attractions, so everyone can see how big she's gotten.
Friday, March 03, 2006
Those girls...
We're on the move. The Golby family finally managed to get out of Kentucky earlier this week, but not before a flurry of visitors our last weekend at Fort Knox.
On Saturday, Kathy Brannock, Laura Weiler, and Sarah Millar made the trek from Chicago/South Bend to welcome the newest member of "Those girls." The trip was brief, but we still managed to have lunch at Bahama Breeze before drinking coffee and shopping at the mall. All in all, a great trip.
We're now on leave, visiting friends and family in Illinois and California before we report to Hawaii in a few weeks. It is bound to be a whirlwind trip, but we're excited at the possibility of being able to see so many friends in a short amount of time. We wish we could see everyone we love, but if we don't manage to see you, consider it an excuse to visit us once we're settled in our new tropical paradise.
On Saturday, Kathy Brannock, Laura Weiler, and Sarah Millar made the trek from Chicago/South Bend to welcome the newest member of "Those girls." The trip was brief, but we still managed to have lunch at Bahama Breeze before drinking coffee and shopping at the mall. All in all, a great trip.
We're now on leave, visiting friends and family in Illinois and California before we report to Hawaii in a few weeks. It is bound to be a whirlwind trip, but we're excited at the possibility of being able to see so many friends in a short amount of time. We wish we could see everyone we love, but if we don't manage to see you, consider it an excuse to visit us once we're settled in our new tropical paradise.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Tips for a Successful PCS
When you're moving (or, in Army lingo, making a Permanent Change of Station), it's important to safeguard your valuables. Keep track of important documents and high-value items. Definitely keep track of your infant. Letting your movers pack her into a crate probably isn't the best idea!
All our household goods (but not Kathleen!) are now packed into crates and are making their way to Oahu. We're that much closer to living in a tropical paradise! Until then, we're wrapping up loose ends at Fort Knox before we head off to visit friends and family in Illinois and California.
All our household goods (but not Kathleen!) are now packed into crates and are making their way to Oahu. We're that much closer to living in a tropical paradise! Until then, we're wrapping up loose ends at Fort Knox before we head off to visit friends and family in Illinois and California.
Thursday, February 23, 2006
How did it come to this?!
Jim and Josh trusted to raise little girls...it really doesn't seem possible. Luckily, they got our looks but still manage to look good in pink. Not that Josh and I don't look good in pink, we just choose to wear it only on special occasions.
Our whirlwind trip to Georgia was a huge success. We managed to ship our car out of Atlanta before heading to Josh and Kate Gilliam's house for the weekend. We met their daughter, Faith, and got to spend some good time hanging out and solving the world's problems. Josh is a part of a great community at Christ Community Church, which is really doing amazing work in Columbus.
We also managed to see several of our other friends who are stationed at Fort Benning and are popping out babies faster than we can count. In fact, we just missed getting to meet Caleb Davis Toth, who was born to Kevin and Krissy on Tuesday morning. We did, however, meet Riley and Michelle Post's adorable daughter, Ellie, and Sarah and Chris Johnson's son, Nathan.
Nevertheless, the highlight of the trip may have been seeing a very pregnant Marie Childress. She's so cute! She and John are expecting Anna any day now. John and I predictably talked politics and economics. It was as if we never left Schweinfurt.
After a wonderful trip, we almost didn't want to leave. I think Kristen actually might have stayed in Columbus if I had let her.
Our whirlwind trip to Georgia was a huge success. We managed to ship our car out of Atlanta before heading to Josh and Kate Gilliam's house for the weekend. We met their daughter, Faith, and got to spend some good time hanging out and solving the world's problems. Josh is a part of a great community at Christ Community Church, which is really doing amazing work in Columbus.
We also managed to see several of our other friends who are stationed at Fort Benning and are popping out babies faster than we can count. In fact, we just missed getting to meet Caleb Davis Toth, who was born to Kevin and Krissy on Tuesday morning. We did, however, meet Riley and Michelle Post's adorable daughter, Ellie, and Sarah and Chris Johnson's son, Nathan.
Nevertheless, the highlight of the trip may have been seeing a very pregnant Marie Childress. She's so cute! She and John are expecting Anna any day now. John and I predictably talked politics and economics. It was as if we never left Schweinfurt.
After a wonderful trip, we almost didn't want to leave. I think Kristen actually might have stayed in Columbus if I had let her.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
A Whirlwind Weekend
Kathleen was an angel on her first road trip. She either slept or gazed happily out the window of the Jeep for almost all of the drive to and from Kewanee. With minimal stops, our little family made the trek in record time. What a great little traveler we have! (We're pretty thankful about that, considering that she'll be traveling a whole lot over the next few weeks.)
The weekend was full of a lot of firsts for Kathleen -- first visit to another state, first overnight trip, first time meeting some of her aunts and uncles and cousins, and first invitation to a birthday party (she was a guest at her cousin Matt's 11th birthday party -- a bowling party, no less!). She took it all in with her typical curiosity and with plenty of smiles.
The weekend was full of a lot of firsts for Kathleen -- first visit to another state, first overnight trip, first time meeting some of her aunts and uncles and cousins, and first invitation to a birthday party (she was a guest at her cousin Matt's 11th birthday party -- a bowling party, no less!). She took it all in with her typical curiosity and with plenty of smiles.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
To sleep, perchance to dream...
We like to pretend we have our act together, but sometimes we just have to share our less-glamorous moments with our friends and family. Although Kathleen has been doing much better sleeping through a big chunk of the night, she's still wearing us out!
This weekend Kathleen is making her first trip to the Hog Capital of the World. She's been bursting with excitement (or was that gas) all week. We are all really excited to be able to spend some time with grandparents and aunts and cousins. This visit will most-likely be our last before we move to Hawaii next month so it should be packed with family and fun!
This weekend Kathleen is making her first trip to the Hog Capital of the World. She's been bursting with excitement (or was that gas) all week. We are all really excited to be able to spend some time with grandparents and aunts and cousins. This visit will most-likely be our last before we move to Hawaii next month so it should be packed with family and fun!
Tuesday, February 07, 2006
Growing By Leaps and Bounds
Kathleen is a genius! I'm sure all parents say that about their little baby, but we actually mean it. Today, she rolled over all by herself. They say some babies can't even do that until they are two or three years old. Because our little prodigy turned seven weeks old at precisely 2:25pm today, it's indisputable... she's a genius.
Not only are her brain cells multiplying at a staggering rate, all her other cells are too. If you're curious just how fast she's growing, just stop by our house at around 1:30 or 3:30 or 5:30am. There's evidence of her current growth spurt all through the night! For those of you who would rather waste those hours sleeping, we offer further proof. She's over 9-1/2 pounds now, and she is quite tall for her age. She smiles and laughs more everday. Sometimes, when Kristen isn't looking, Kathleen even sticks out her tongue at us. But please don't tell Kristen, it's Kathleen and my little secret!
Not only are her brain cells multiplying at a staggering rate, all her other cells are too. If you're curious just how fast she's growing, just stop by our house at around 1:30 or 3:30 or 5:30am. There's evidence of her current growth spurt all through the night! For those of you who would rather waste those hours sleeping, we offer further proof. She's over 9-1/2 pounds now, and she is quite tall for her age. She smiles and laughs more everday. Sometimes, when Kristen isn't looking, Kathleen even sticks out her tongue at us. But please don't tell Kristen, it's Kathleen and my little secret!
Monday, February 06, 2006
When It's Not Snowing In Kentucky
A few days ago, when this picture was taken, the weather was beatiful and sunny. The three of us (Kathleen snugly tucked into the Baby Bjorn) headed out for a walk around the neighborhood. Jim even wore shorts! The next day, though, we got several inches of snow. And it's been cold and snowy since then. We're hoping that it warms up soon so we can go out again. Kristen and Jim like the exercise, and Kathleen likes sleeping while she's toted all around.
Friday, February 03, 2006
Dancing with Daddy
An affinity for dancing seems to be an inherited trait. From what we can tell, Kathleen likes dancing just as much as her daddy. She's got talent, too. In fact, she's inspired us to name a new dance move after her. If you'd like to do the Kathleen, shrug your shoulders up, hang your arms down, and indicate by your facial expression that you're way too cool for this. If you need help, Kathleen's demonstrating for the camera at right.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
Hanging Out
So, here's Kathleen hanging out in her bouncer. The bouncer is a high-tech wonder, complete with flashing lights, music, ocean sounds, dancing fish and starfish, bubbling water, and a vibrating seat. Kathleen loves the bouncer. Somehow she manages to be happy in it whether she's awake or asleep, and that makes us pretty happy, too!
Testing...Testing... 1, 2, 3
This is a new experiment -- the Golbys on the web! We're trying to figure out the best way to share our numerous photos of Kathleen with our families across the country. If I can figure it out, this might be it!
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