Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Oh, yeah

Olivia Ola Smith I forgot to mention that yes, our little darling has a name. Well, not so little anymore. She was born 8 lb. 10 oz. , and is already out of newborn diapers. It's amazing what a little leche can do.
Side notes:
* I'm loving the "Belly Bandit". I totally recommend it.
* Having a baby is up there as one of the most humbling experiences. I feel so needy, but more so blessed. I have an amazing support system who have done more than I knew I needed. This has been a beautiful experience and all thanks to them.
* Babies in the summer are the way to go.
* I know I shouldn't watch Shark week, but so help me, it's so interesting.
* What are my preschool options in Hawaii? We're still hoping to be there soon (ish) so I need to get that figured out for Taj--- HELP!

11 comments:

Heather Rae said...

Love the name!!

Megan and Keli'i said...

Olivia is a doll.

I love Shark Week too.

Oooo...Belly Bandit sounds interesting...next time, if there is one.

Bright Beginnings is by far the best preschool on this side. I love them so much...$200 for half day, or three times per week full day, and $400 for full day. Then there's Head Start and Rainbow Preschool too. But Bright Beginnings is bomb...fun and they learn A LOT.

Megan and Keli'i said...

You can text me for their number, if need be, Jill! Can't wait to see you guys.

j,d and little b said...

congrats! She is so cute! Cant wait to meet her when you get back out here!

liko said...

i recommend bright beginnings, even if my kids didn't go there.
they leave knowing how to read.
one in kahuku and one in hauula.

and when you getting here??

exciting!!
now i'm gonna google the belly bandit thing...

betsy said...

she is pretty cute! i love this picture.
i wish i had tried the belly bandit - sounds cool.
i too, have heard good things about bright beginnings. i will probably put my daughter there next fall.
when are you coming back out?

Joni said...

She is ADORABLE! we love her name. Congrats

Jeff and Eliza said...

Thanks! I think we were all wondering! She's super cute! And what channel is shark week on? I need to get in on this. That and alligators always lure me in!

Bailey said...

Congratulations! A beautiful name for a beautiful baby!

What is the Belly Bandit?

ashley said...

i can't do shark week. can not do it! but you keep watching so that when you are our here you can stay on the beach and watch all our kids cause your paranoid :)

olivia is a doll. so cute with that bum in the air! can't wait to meet her!

and there is this great little school called laie elementary that i think taj would really dig. what do you think? it would be too weird if he and velz are in different grades! and i am sure he is more than ready for it.... just trying to sway ya, that is all!

Mariko said...

What a cute smile! I've yet to see that face in mine. And he's so little still. This is probably why I'm not losing any weight and he is-- the fat is not going into the milk. DANG! This one is definitely going to have Jackson chicken legs.
Belly bandit. Never seen one. Is it different than the belly band people wear when they're pregnant?
I think you'd probably like Bright Beginnings too. Everyone does and I can see Taj fitting well there. Get on the waiting list now, though. Sometimes it's hard to get in.
But I want him to go to Kahuku El since Amaya will probably be there. Sorry Ash.
I wish I had a TV so I could watch shark week. I always wish I had a tv when there's the olympics and shark week.