Kenny and I often begin the pre-dawn hours curled up in our big chair looking over the water, sipping our chocolate milk and coffee. Dudley will wind himself into an impossibly small ball on the ottoman and we will read books until the sun comes up. Yesterday, Dudley was a little late coming […]
We got home to Maryland on Tuesday, and though the jet-lag has been manageable, the general fatigue and unending list of things to do is drowning me. Not only did we walk into a house that was still decorated to the nines for Christmas, but our awesome Dudley-sitter is a bachelor, and while his […]
I think that Kenny is definitely getting the hang of chilling at the pool and spending his days in the sun. He’s even found a girlfriend… For my part, if there is anyone back home who doesn’t know I’m expecting, there is definitely no hiding it… the belly has popped. Last night after […]
One of the things we’ve done frequently when we’re not on the beach here is go to art galleries. There are at least 20 different galleries in Lahaina alone, and last night we drove back to that side of the island for dinner. As we strolled through one particular gallery, Kenny looked up […]
For our last week in Hawaii, we moved from our oceanfront bungalow in Lahaina to a fancy resort condo in Wailea, which we are sharing with both sets of our parents. Can I say how much easier it is watching a fearless two-year-old wave jumper with six adults instead of two? We took our […]
Since I have finally gotten over my lingering morning sickness, Casey and Kenny and I ventured out on a whale watch a few days ago with the Pacific Whale Foundation. The trip was incredible: we saw at least 15 whales, including a juvenile who put on an unbelievable show, jumping fully out of the […]
Ok, so I’ve been absent for an official 2 weeks… my longest ever blog hiatus. It turns out that the beach house we stayed in for the first leg of our vacation had no internet access, and with a Hawaiian paradise outside, who could face the dim interior of an internet cafe?? So […]
The last week has been a happy blur: a trip to New York (and a Broadway show!), wrapping presents, time with family, opening presents and eating. Kenny especially enjoyed time in New York with his eight-year-old cousin, Ryan… And Packing! We leave sweet Dudley tomorrow in a capable house-sitter’s hands […]
In the midst of our uber-busy day today, I took Kenny in for a haircut, as his mop was becoming unruly. That kid needs a cut every six weeks! Since we are off to the beach next week for vacation, I asked the stylist to do “one level longer than a buzz.” He […]