Handful of Babies

I must admit...Paul and I aren't exactly prepared for babies. We have cats, but Winkie and Nibbler are kind of easy to take care of. Just give them enough water and food, clean out their litter pan once in a while, don't forget some petting before bedtime, treats here and there, and they are happy. During our trip we experienced an explosion of babies. Practically every cousin, sister, and friend had kids. Allyson, my niece, who is about 2 1/2 can walk and talk now which is kind of nice. We can actually have a conversation, and I don't have to carry her all the time, but she can also say no and run really fast. I think that's how Arleen stays so skinny because she is always chasing after them. I can barely keep up.


Run Allyson Run!

Paul's always been kind of cautious with kids especially the very little ones. I think he is afraid of dropping them honestly. I do try to give him a kid or two so we aren't totally helpless when the time comes. Paul and I with kids are like teenagers going through puberty. Our voice changes (higher pitch) and we feel really awkward and don't know what to do with our limbs. Babies don't always look very comfortable when we carry them. And we are at a loss when anyone cries...thank goodness we can just give them back to mommy or daddy.


Jr. Don't Cry...

Jr., my nephew, just celebrated his 1st birthday. We reserved all of Saturday just for him. It's kind of a big thing in Hawaii; so we had a big party. I woke up 6 am to help get it together. My brother-in-law's sister and I worked on the poster for Jr. which was done just in time. There was lots of food and plenty of kids. Allyson wanted to run back and forth between the bounce houses. Paul followed her around making sure none of the big kids squashed her by accident. Jr. grabbed everything that could fit in his mouth and things that couldn't fit. That boy has a strong grip and an endless appetite. All in all, the party was a big success, and we left the park at about 10 pm after cleaning up. We were exhausted!! But most importantly Paul and I survived.

This trip was really nice because we got to see the kids more often then our "once-a-year" routine which I owe it to Paul for changing things up on me. This will be our 4th time to Hawaii in a one year period, and I feel like I am actually watching the kids grow instead of seeing them already grown in chunks of time. Plus, it's practice without really practicing. =P