My son is a fourteen year old... 1 4  Y E A R S  old!  Where did the time go? I haven't blogged in forever but I couldn't leave my blog without a tribute to the best son in the world. He saved my life in more ways than one and he is an endless blessing to me, every single day. No matter...

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My son, my first baby, the boy who saved my life in so many ways is almost 13 years old. I still can't believe how quickly this time with my precious boy has flown by. He's a young man and not a little boy anymore although to me, he will always be my baby.  He brought home his school pictures yesterday and it...

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Every year since my son was born, he's taken a Christmas photo. When my brother Peter started having kids, they started taking photos together.  This year Alaka'i told me he felt "too old" to take a Christmas photo even though he believes in Santa.  However, he said he would "graciously accompany" his younger cousins while they take photos with Santa. So cute. Though...

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I'm co-hosting an awesome Thursday party people!! Come hang out with us, share your old-er photos.  It's so fun to see what everyone looked like...you know... back in the day.... Today I share a photo of my son Alaka'i and I when he was only 1 year old.  That was over 10 years ago.  My how time flies!! I used to think I was...

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When Alaka'i does really well, when he works hard, when he puts a lot of effort into accomplishing something- there is little he can't do.  That's true with almost everyone, really.  If we all put 100% into the things we do whether it's work or family, how much better would our lives, nay, the world be?  Mind boggling stuff guys... Anyhow, Alaka'i woke up...

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Saturday was just your average, ordinary day.  I actually got to sleep in an hour or so later than my normal wake up time which was a much needed and refreshing break for me.  One of the benefits of having a pre-teen is that they're able to wake up, get ready and make their own breakfast with ease.  By the time I woke...

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I have the distinct pleasure of babysitting my nieces on Friday nights while my brother and my sister-in-law are working.  Well, my littlest niece Alohilani woke up from her late nap and I drew a nice, warm, bubbly bath for her and Kaliko.  They washed and played and played for what seemed like forever.  These girls and their bubbles, how they love them so....

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Don't you just love those oh so precious moments with your child or children? Oh you know, those  moments...frequent or rare as they may be, where your kid does something precious, something adorable, something sweet...without even realizing it or knowing anyone noticed.  My son has many of those and though he doesn't realize I'm watching, I mostly always am... well sometimes...no always... and...

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Well, my Alaka'i got the flu that we've been fighting for awhile. Everyone we know and love has it or had it and boy did my son fight it valiantly.  Sadly, it got him...my poor little guy....who's not so little anymore.  What a way to start your Spring Vacation weekend?  He had a fever so it was a day of rest, hydration, nutrients...

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Am I the only one going through headaches after over eating sugary treats during Christmas?  Oh, the agony...  It hasn't seemed to affect my son Alaka'i or my nieces much... although... they were quite rowdy yesterday after all the sweets they consumed from Alaka'i's birthday and Christmas. It's been a crazy, fun couple of days here in our home though... I didn't take...

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