First Christmas

Dim sum at Yank Sing

Union Square

Honey helped Madi unwrap gifts.

Many thanks to everyone for your well wishes and generous gifts.

Nice Doggy

Visiting for the Holidays

Grandpa and Grandma just arrived for their Christmas visit.

Yum! Mochi!

Madison joined Calla, Allison and Breanna as the next generation of mochi makers at the Yasui's annual mochi pounding.

Happy 11th Birthday, Honey!

Honey, make a wish!

Okay! Time for a taste.

Only Honey gets to eat the cake?!

Holiday Card - Attempt #38

Finally! Both girls cooperated for this photo.

Why, Mom? Why?

The first attempts for a holiday photo card, but the girls look too sad.

Mmmmmm Milk!

Dad's #1 Fan

Dad's gotten pretty good at the guitar for his Rock Band.

Honey Trying to Nap...

....but Madison just wanted to play.

Golf Anyone?

Three Little Piggies on Thanksgiving

The three cousins were all born in the Year of the Golden Pig. Madison (8mo), Summer (6mo) and Henry (4mo).

Vroom Vroom

Madison's tupperware car

Beach Girls

Aloha! We'll be back next year.

Shopping with Mom

Taking a break at the Shops at Wailea.

Couch Potatoes

The dads babysat while the moms went out for tea at the Ali'i Lavendar Farm. The girls were glued to Baby Einstein so it was an easy day for the dads.

Happy to be in Hawaii

Lunch at Longhi's

Ryan and Madi's first date.

First Swim

Dad, don't dunk me!

Madi enjoyed suntanning more than swimming.

Just landed in Maui

Ecstatic Elliot (3 yrs), Rambunctious Ryan (14 mo), Meltdown Madi (8 mo) and Sweet-n-Sour Sophia (5 mo) made it to Maui in one piece. Here they are patiently waiting for baggage. The four families are in Hawaii to celebrate Mom & Dad's 2nd Anniversary.

Play Date with Calla & Dylan

Joy, Dylan (4 mo), Madi (7 mo), Christina & Calla (8 mo)

Ouch!

Madison got her first of 5 RSV vaccinations today. Unlike the flu shot a week ago, this one hurt! But it's really important that Madi is protected against RSV - a common viral infection of the respiratory system. Most of us have probably caught RSV but thought it was just a bad cold. For preemies, RSV can be more serious. Half of preemies are hospitalized during their first flu/cold season and Madi's at even higher risk because of her chronic lung disease. She'll be getting a shot every month until RSV season is over in March. Good thing the Synagis vaccinations are covered by insurance - at $1000/shot, it's a drop in the bucket for the this million dollar baby.

CORRECTION: Just got the medical insurance statement - the actualy cost of the Synagis vaccination is $2600/shot.

Weight: 14lbs
Height: 25.25 in

Happy Halloween!

Madison's favorite treat are her fingers.

Flu Shots

Mom, Dad and Madi son got their flu shots today. Madi took it like a champ - only a little wimper. Mom whined about it more than Madi.

Weight: 13lbs 14oz

Gilligan & His Ladybug

Dad's office hosts an annual Halloween party. The theme this year was Gilligan's Island. A little ladybug got stranded on the island with them.

Naa-Na-Naa-Na-Naa-Na

Madison's new talent has replaced the screaming.

Play Date at Auntie Christina's House

Allison (9mo); Sophia (4mo); Madison (7mo); Calla (8mo)

Uncle Randall

Madison finally fit the Oakland A's outfit that Uncle Randall gave her.


She was too small for the outfit when Randall first visited in May.

Mug Shot

Madi applied for a passport today. She wouldn't smile for the camera so we just got lots of chubby cheeks.

Pumpkin Patch