Makena Anne: January 2009

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Scootin' along

The other day Makena and I had a short time to ourselves as Nanea took a nap, so I put her on her tummy and spread out some toys, and she had a great time reaching for them and tossing them around. She even began to scoot herself ever so slightly to reach some. I think we will have a mover and shaker pretty soon!

alohab @ 1:26 PM
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Sunday, January 25, 2009

A seat for Makena

Now that we're well into solids (eating bananas at the moment), it was time to move Makena to a real seat. So, here she is, happy as can be, sitting at the table. It is actually the one place I can leave her for a few minutes and get things done. Nanea has been moved to a "real" chair (see her blog for a new post on her new seat), and all is well for the first meal tonight with each girl in her respective new seats. We'll see how it goes! You never know what tomorrow may bring...

alohab @ 11:05 PM
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This is how I sleep...

Makena does not like to nap. This is most often how we resort to trying to get her to nap because she is SO exhausted she won't stop fussing/crying/screaming. Put her in the baby bjorn, walk around, do some squats or heel raises, and she's out cold for 20-30 minutes. MIght as well get a workout out of it...

alohab @ 10:06 PM
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Saturday, January 24, 2009

Thanks for my cool new hat Aunty Mikie!

and yes, it has been cold enough to wear one here lately. With temps at night in the high 50s, low 60s (brrrr for Hawaii), Makena has been wearing 2 pairs of jammies (1 fleece over 1 thermal) AND a hat. One night I had to turn on the AC in her room to warm it up since it's set at 76 degrees. I don't think houses in Hawaii have heaters. That may sound crazy to some of you but that's pretty much freezing here for us sun-all-year-round-75-degree-weather people.

alohab @ 10:00 PM
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Daddy and Makena

alohab @ 9:59 PM
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Hair Clippies!!

My good friend who is blogging over at "Lemon" Roberts about her pregnancy and new arrival, baby girl Naomi, recently did a similar post about the dos and dont's of hair accessories for your little girl. I had been meaning to post about my favorite hair clips for awhile, but procrastination is my middle name. So, her post has inspired me.

I am definitely not a girlie-girl, and those that know me know that my girls aren't particularly girlie either. But, when it comes to hair clips, there are some that I can't resist. Holly actually got me into bows, since her girls were never without when they were little (6 year old Tess is now refusing). So, here are my favorites:

My Cakies - these are a little on the larger side, so probably best for toddlers. She makes crowns too, which are super cool. We may be getting one for a birthday party soon...

Nettie Pete - these clips and rubber bands are a relatively new find for me, and are my most favorite thus far. They are made from buttons and vintage fabrics, and if you see something in a clip, but would rather have a rubber band, they will custom make it for you at no extra charge.

The next 2 are clips are ones that I have not ordered yet, but are on my "coveting list." The first, Ella Bella Bows are very similar to my formerly favorite bow-maker, The Pink Bow, who has disappeared from cyberspace. They can be made with a non-slip padding, which I HIGHLY recommend for little baby hair. The ones I had never fell out of Nanea's hair, and she wore them from about 5 months old.

Wren Handmade - super cute fabric flowers

I found all of these on etsy.com. It's one of my favorite places to find just about anything. There are many talented people out there making things.

One of my other faves, which is not pictures above is giddy giddy (see Lemon's blog or click on hyperlink). I own quite a few of these clips!

Makena is just about getting enough hair for a bow. Maybe in a few weeks. Can't wait! We actually, well I actually, just gave her a trim today. She had these really long strands on both sides of her head and I couldn't take any more. Of course cutting a 6 month old's hair is no easy feat, so I must admit, it is a bit short on one side. But, since it's pretty crooked in the back any way, it sort of blends nicely when it's brushed.

alohab @ 12:01 AM
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Sunday, January 11, 2009

6 months old!

We are late getting to the doctor this time, so I'll have stats for both girls Fri. Gone are the days when I could make my appointments a few days before. Our pediatrician has gotten too popular. I am braving a joint appointment...with shots for both. Fun, fun, fun!

Today those pesky 2 bottom teeth poked through Makena's gums. So, she has teeth! I'm not sure when they made their official appearance, could have been before, but I didn't see them (or really feel them) until today, her 6 month-day.

alohab @ 9:17 AM
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

First "real" food

testing out the rice cereal...

likes it!

After a few days, we're ready to try oatmeal...I just haven't had time to get to the store, so she's still just eating rice cereal. I have discovered that she really likes it best when mixed with breast milk, and will eat quite a lot. Not so much when mixed with formula or water. Guess it's just what she's used to. Now with Whole Foods here, there are so many great choices for baby food, so I'm excited to get started!

alohab @ 7:11 AM
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