Family bliss at Christmas time from Mario, T2 and Mai2!
19 Dec
Maitu discovers her right hand
Maitu poses with her favorite toys.
She recently discovered her right hand, as you can see from the bottom pictures.
We definitely know she is a “righty” since she has no interest in her left hand.
12 Dec
Mamma Dang Knits
My mom, AKA “Mamma Dang” made some knits for Maitu. Here are pictures of Maitu modeling her new knits:
9 Dec
Ocean Ceremony
On Dec. 8, we had an ocean ceremony for Maitu at Steps; the beach where I swam almost every day of my pregnancy. In our private ceremony, Mario dropped Maitu’s umbilical cord stump deep in the ocean, inside a beautiful coral reef. It’s a Hawaiian tradition – when the umbilical cord falls off, it is often buried, placed under a chosen rock, or dropped under the ocean to prevent harm and promote health and longevity to the baby. We said a few words to accompany this tradition – it was a very special day for all of us!
7 Dec
Maitu the Strawberry Girl.
We can’t resist taking pictures of her in every cute outfit she owns. This is one of our favorite onesies!
7 Dec
Does this diaper make my butt look big?
Maitu now sucks on her thumb and fist. She is cooing a lot – saying “ow” and “ooh.” Her new thing is also grabbing hold of things – like little toys we give her. It’s amazing to see the transformation take place. She smiles a lot more too! She is personality +.
In the first picture below, she reminds us of one of those “good luck/prosperity cats” you see in Chinese restaurants!
26 Nov
Happy Thanksgiving!
Maitu in her Thanksgiving dress. We are thankful for our happy and healthy child.
25 Nov
10 weeks, 3 days
Maitu is now 11 lbs., 2 oz and measures 22.5″! She got her immunization shots yesterday at Dr. Perea’s office. She cried for a little bit but was fine right away. Maitu is a trooper and she is growing every day. It’s fun to watch her progress!
22 Nov
Happiest Baby on the Block
Maitu’s playtime usually happens in the early morning (around 9am). Here she is in complete bliss. And yes, that is an umbilical hernia – doctor says it should go away in about 2 years.
