Happy Anniversary! (2nd try)

June 11, 2006

Mamma Shoes, Pappa Shoes and Baby Shoes

As I was cleaning up our shoes I got a little warm and fuzzy looking at my arrangement. I have a family of my own now. I am so happy that I have little shoes to organize.

Happy Valentines Day!

Laughing with Lolo

I came across this video and I just had to share.

I love this picture too

My Brother

As some of you may know my brother had a severe stroke last Monday which is why I haven't posted anything for a while. They found a blood clot in his brain and had to do surgery to remove it. My whole family is in L.A. and my Mom is basically living at the hospital. He is still unconscious but showing small signs of improvement. He opened his eyes a few times yesterday and moved his right hand a bit. (His whole right side of the body is not moving due to the stroke.) I am trying to keep positive and strong for my family. The only thing that is giving us smiles and laughter right now is Nainoa. He is our saving grace.

My brother and I haven't been as close as I would like to over the years due to a number of things that I'll keep private. When I would argue with my Mom on different issues concerning my brother she would say, "You don't understand the love a mother has for a son. You just don't understand." Now I do. I understand kind of love you have for your child. The unconditional, forgiving, supporting love you have. I love my brother and I pray that he comes out of this stronger than ever.

Many of you have been praying for my brother and I thank you. Please continue to send positive, healing light toward him. I know it's working.

taking advice

savor each moment

Lolo's Lullaby Series

My Stomp Mammas, I love you

Rocky, Me, Birdie

I was so happy and so sad this weekend. My BFFN (best friend forever neighbor) Rocky came up from L.A. with her son, Marley and her husband Ahmed. It was Rocky's birthday and we had a great night with her family and Birdie's family. (More pics on Raising the Best) We all have been dying to get our son's together for their first band practice.

MNM Band

(Marley, Nainoa, Makai)

It was so awesome for me to have us all under one roof. We all got engaged in the same month, then we all got married and had babies just months apart. I just kept saying to myself, "I wish we all lived in the same city!!!" Since Birdie moved to NYC today, it was an extra special night for all of us. I was in heaven, the only one missing in the equation was Mish & Kai. I have learned to deal with Rocky and Mish living so far away. (Thank GOD for video chatting.) But today I was just devastated when Birdie left for NYC. She was my closest girlfriend I have in Vegas, my BFFVN. We grew really close these past 3 years. It was so nice to have a mommy friend that was a TRUE friend, someone I have known for years. Vegas seemed doable knowing that I had Birdie and Makai so close by. I am just so sad today, I just want to throw myself a little pity party. I am thankful for my parents and other close friends being here, but today I just feel so lonely. I do have other girlfriends that I love and cherish, but there is a deeper level of understanding with women who have children. Today I just want to run to L.A. so I can be close to my sister, and close to Rocky. I am a girls girl. I NEED the love and support of women. I am so so sad that Birdie left today. Anyone wanna come to my pity party? I need company since the only one at the party is me.

Birdie's first time holding Nainoa!

15 Weeks: The Wake Up Series

Nainoa just gets cuter and cuter. I love when he wakes up, recognizes me, then smiles. It melts my heart every time......

He likes to sleep on his side sometimes.

Slowly opening his eyes.."Hey...I know you..."

"I do! I do! Know you!!!"

"YAY!!! Booby lady! I'm hungry!!!"

Sling sleeping

Nainoa has been LOVING his P-sling lately. It's the only way I can put him down.

I love this photo. He's looks so peaceful sleeping.

He also has found his thumb and has been soothing himself back to sleep.

I can't tell which photo I like better. What about you?

***Update: I sent in this picture to P-Sling at they used it on their blog! Yay click here to see the post.

The Best!

These past two days we spent it with the Bests. It was so nice being with our BFFN again. I miss them so much. I really wish we lived in L.A. especially after hanging out these past two days. It was so nice to be together with our babies. It's such a trip to look back on our lives and see our journey to where we are now. We all met in the show, met our significant others, got engaged in the same year, got married in the same year and had boys in the same year. Now we live 4 hours apart which totally sucks. I felt sad in my heart when we had to say goodbye. I love you Bests, thank you for still being a part of our lives.

A Man and His Son

So in love...

Smiiiiileee!!!

Nainoa is 8 weeks this week. He's beginning to smile a lot more. Lola was talking and kissing him and he was just loving it!!! Look at those cheeks!! Don't you just want to bite them???

Ugh my heart melts!

Happy Anniversary!

Three years ago on June 11, my husband and I got married in Maui.  It was one of the best weeks of our lives.  We rented a beach house big enough to fit my whole family, my BFF and her husband, plus some of my friends rented out little cottages on the same property.  We had our own compound right on the beach. Our wedding was the most perfect day.  So much aloha surrounded us from our ohana, friends and each other.  Here are just a few photos plus our wedding video.   Mahalo to our friends and family that made that day so special to us! 

video by 2cent prod.

 

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photos by mike quain

To see more wedding photos click here.

Falling in love...

I am falling in love with another man.   It's a problem.  I am seriously addicted to his smell, his cheeks, his forehead, his nose...everything about him.  I can stare at him all day and give him kisses all day long. My husband knows all about it.  He fully understands and is supportive.  Sigh...got to get back to my other man now.   Love is wonderful is it not?

Date Night

Tonight Eye and I went on a date to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua.  It was cute, but I must say my two chihuahuas are sooo much cuter.  I was really feeling ill and felt like lying on the couch instead of going out.  But as I was lying there watching terrible tv ( jLo's Dancerlife)  all I could hear is my BFF's voice, " Go out while you can.  Go to as many movies as you can while it's just the two of you."   So I grabbed my Trader Joe's bag of Ginger Snacks  and went on a date with my husband.   In the end I'm glad I went even though I felt like throwing up all over the nice comfy seats.  As I was thinking about puking I kept on hearing all my friends voices who have kids, "I don't even know when's the last time I saw a movie.   Movie?  Yea...right, try Netflix."    I know it will change once we have a baby but that seems so far away.  But I also know that I need to spend as much quality time with the love of my life before the other love comes into our lives.