Yesterday, Sunday, was the first time Leilani has consciously smiled at me. She has smiled in her sleep before, and also when passing gas, but I consider those involuntary. But over the last week, Mommy spent a lot of time making faces and smiling, and Leilani “learned” to smile back. Yesterday I got to try for myself, and it was incredible to smile and see her smile in return.
Here is a big smile that I caught on camera today. She was actually smiling at Mommy and then looked up at the camera:
I actually don’t think she “learned” to smile, the dream smiles proves she knew how already. Like sneezing, coughing, and yawning, smiling seems to be an innate reflex. But through Mommy’s playing and patience, Leilani now actively smiles, in response to our smiles. I think this is also the first time she really reacts to us on the conscious level.
Sunday we went to Mahaulepu and walked a long undeveloped stretch of south coast, from the Hyatt in Poipu (Shipwreck’s Beach) to Kawailoa Beach.
Sonntag machten wir einen Ausflug an die Mahaulepu Kueste, und spazierten von Schiffbruch Strand (Hyatt in Poipu) zum Kawailoa Beach.
Shipwrecks:
Andy started out carying the Baby, and could not clim the rock, so I had to.
Andy trug das Baby und konnte nicht auf den Felsen klettern, ich erledigte das fuer ihn.
Leilani encountered her first Monkseal
Leilani begegnete ihrer ersten Moenchsrobbe
Butterfly along the way (Monarch on Orchid tree) (no link)
Schmetterling unterwegs (Monarch am Orchideenbaum)
Leilani along the way
Leilani unterwegs
Rosemary and I
Was das Baby sieht
(no links on any of the mobile photos)
In Bed / Im Bett
Leilani, 6 weeks old smiling at her Bees and Bugs mobile on the Diapering Table
Leilani, 6 Wochen alt, lacht ihr Bienen und Kaefer Mobile am Wickeltisch an
Bedroom / Schlafzimmer
And how Andy looks to her…
Andy and Baby (12 days old)
Since I am convinced nobody wants to read, but everyone wants to see photos – here you go…
Nachdem ich glaube dass niemand lesen will, aber alle Fotos schauen – bitte sehr…
Leilani, 6 weeks old playing with Mr Mouse (ringing the bell)
Leilani, 6 Wochen, spielt mit Mr Maus (klingelt mit der Glocke)
Leilani, 6 weeks old, with Grandma Rosemary
mit Oma Rosemary
Leilani, 6 weeks old, in the sling
in der Trageschlinge
Leilani, 6 weeks old
Leilani, 5 weeks old
Leilani, 5 Wochen alt
Leilani, 4 weeks old wearing her Hula outfit
Leilani, 4 Wochen alt im Hula (Hawaiianische Tanz) Kleid
Leilani, 4 weeks old getting the Shaka wrong
Leilani, 4 Wochen alt
Much later…
What ever happened to the practice Baby Kalihi? (link to article on how we found Kalihi on Andy’s blog)
Was ist aus dem Uebungsbaby Kalihi geworden?
Kalihi in August (link to artikel about Kalihi on Andy’s blog)
Our two cats, Mikey and JoJo had just about moved out of the house, and were very unhappy. After about 10 weeks of cat jealousy we sadly decided it would be best to find him a home. Larry and Helen adopted him shortly before Leilani was born, and we visited him today, he has grown up…
Unsere beiden Katzen Mikey und JoJo sind praktisch aus dem Haus ausgezogen, und waren total ungluecklich. Als die Situation sich nach 10 Wochen nicht gebessert hat, haben wir uns schweren Herzens entschieden ihm ein neues Zuhause zu finden. Larry und Helen haben ihn, knapp bevor Leilani auf die Welt kam adoptiert, und wir haben ihn heute besucht, er ist fast erwachsen…
Kalihi playing with his catnip mouse
Kalihi Meets Leilani
Kalihi biting me (no link)
