Welcome Baby Kelan!

Kelan Yushin Kalamakuhikuhiokaman'olanamaikalani Pi'ikeha Ha'o

Excuse the crimz picture...

Joe and Kelan

This one is by far...NOT our best picture... but it is my favorite because there is a story behind it. This was taken immediately after my emergency C-Section.

I thought a lot about how I would write this post. I finally decided to record the scoops by taking it straight out of my journal. The Journal Entry was written on September 16th while I was still recovering in the hospital. It's long and personal but I still feel like sharing so here it goes...

September 16, 2010
"It is now 2 days after Kelan's birth. He was born on 9-14-10 at 2:51pm. He weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz and he was 20" long. He is very hairy! This little boy saved my life. It is quite an experience that I want to remember in detail so I'm going to write it down.
We checked into the Hilo Hospital around 10am but we weren't having any more contractions. My contractions were growing further apart and I was already dilated 9cm so Dr. Hirata broke my water bag at 2pm. He broke my water and went to feel the baby's head. He looked a little worried and said, "something is blocking the head, an arm maybe?" We found out that it wasn't his arm or his head, it was his face. Kelan was trying to come out face first. Dr. Hirata said, he can't come out face first and there was only one way to deliver the baby--C section. The baby's face would be smashed and he wouldn't make it if I delivered natural. Dr. said he has a C section team assembled and ready to go. I cried a little because I was scared and didn't know what to expect. I was also scared that it would be too painful and healing would take FOREVER.
By 2:40pm I was on the operating table and ready to go. Joe was in the surgery room with me. They put a sheet up and made a wall between us and the actual surgery so we couldn't see what was going on. Joe held my hand during the whole process. I felt super loved by him during this moment. They pulled Kelan out at 2:51pm. I could hear him crying and crying. He wouldn't stop crying until they handed him to Joe.
We found out soon after that the C section was a huge blessing in disguise. My placenta had abrupted by 50% causing blood clots and internal bleeding. It wasn't even connected to Kelan when they took him out. Had I delivered naturally, I would have started hemorrhaging without the doctor knowing. So because Kelan was coming out face first we were able to have a safe C section where the doctor could see what was going on inside and both of us would be safe.
The healing is so sore. 15 unexpected staples across my lower abdomen. But I still feel healthy and blessed! Thank you Heavenly Father for always taking care of me and for looking after my family!"

That is the journal entry guys! I wrote it while on painkillers so I'm sorry if the whole thing isn't cohesive. Anyway, I'm still recovering in Hilo and everyday I feel just a little bit stronger. I can't wait to play with my children and pick them up. The hardest thing is not being able to hold them yet! But I just have to be patient. I'm so grateful for Tutu Gramma Akoi, Aunty Haulani, and my Mom who are taking care of my 3 babies while I heal. I love you guys, thank you so much! Kelan is doing great. Sleeping, Eating, and Pooping all day long. His cry is like a squealing pig which makes him very unique. hehe We love the little guy and we are so glad he is finally here with us.

38 WEEKS... I'm almost there! Ready or Not, Here He Comes!

This pregnancy is FLYING by me literally. We have been so busy this summer moving into a new apartment, visiting Laie for the summer, and we are just barely situated into our new place. Now I have to prepare for this baby to come! I'm feeling nervous that it will come early without everything being in place yet. (I'm having mild contractions, as I type. Yikes.) I've been asking Joe, "aren't you just a little bit scared?" He always says, "nope!" Gosh I wish he could be the pregnant person for atleast one of my past three pregnancies. I was starting to feel reluctant if I could really make it this year. (Make it emotionally and mentally.) I have a few friends that have 3 under the age of 3 but in my eyes they are super moms and always have their stuff together. When people ask me if I'm ready for baby #3 to come, I'm thinking "Ready or Not, Here he comes! And he's coming real soon!". We have chosen the name Kelan for him. (It is pronounced like Helen with a K.) I still haven't figured out the spelling yet. (Kelan, Kellen, or Kelen.) He has been super active since the beginning of the second trimester. At my last ultrasound he was 6 1/2 pounds so he will probably be a 7 1/2 pound baby. Hopefully not anymore than that... We still have to set up his crib, wash his clothes, set up his drawers, and get his travel system ready. I am hoping that he and Kingston will be Best Buddies. Joe and all of his brothers are each others Best Friend and I'm hoping for the same thing.



This is what Kienna and Kingston have been up to while Kelan prepares to make his entrance into our family...

Kingston just made 11 months yesterday! His favorite show to watch is our HA Breath of Life DVD. He watches it once everyday! His favorite part is the Maori Haka. He gets all excited and starts slapping his thighs and chest. His 3 distinct phrases are "Mama" "Papa" and "Ay ya yay ya". He loves to kiss his sister, mom, and dad by leaving his mouth wide open and falling forward into us. He sleeps next to Joe every night and sleeps through the night. He is down to 2 bottles a day and loves his sippy cups. His favorite food is Macaroni and Cheese and soft fruits. He loves papayas, bananas, mangoes, and grapes. For comfort he sucks his thumb and holds his green zebra blanket. He started walking at 7 months and he is running all over the place now. He is still a little wobbly running around in his slippers or shoes. He weighs the same as Kienna but he is shorter and 13 months younger. My favorite thing he does is laugh and smile! The most impressive thing he has done so far is push our heavy Costco Cart while we were grocery shopping. He is a messy eater and is known to take a bath after every meal.


Kienna just turned 2 on August 28th. We are trying to potty train her but she is not ready at the moment. She loves to play with the toilet paper though! She can speak in sentences and loves to read. Her most impressive thing that she does right now is tell us about some of the Book of Mormon prophets from her book. She loves to sing and remix her own songs. Her favorite food is hotdogs or cheese pizza. Her favorite snack is Otter Pops and Mochi Crunch. She goes to timeout a few times a day which is in her room at the moment. She is a dynamic 22 pounder and excited for her new little brother to come. Her favorite stores are Target and Safeway. Target because of their toy section and Safeway because she gets to drive a buggy attached to the grocery wagon. She loves to shake the missionaries hands and likes the DVD "The Best 2 years". Hopefully she can serve a mission someday. Kienna has a favorite blanket too. Her blanket has hole in the corner and she calls it "finger hole" and gets her finger stuck in it all the time. She loves to swim in pools but fears swimming at the beach. She is more of a sand person like me.


Well Kelan... we can't wait to meet you!

Family FUN Days...

I am not an outdoor person but I do like to go out. I like socializing and just being out and about. Sometimes being a stay at home mom with an almost 2 year old, almost 1 year old, and a big pregnant belly limits me to going outside of my apartment. (okay not just sometimes... try everyday I feel limited!) But I still try to go out as much as I can and make sure we get some outdoor family fun time in. Here are some clips of some outdoor fun. Outdoor just means "outside of the house".

We went walking around the Hilton Waikoloa. There are so many cool animal statues to take pictures with that we couldn't resist but throwing Kienna on these horses. Thank goodness we didn't get kicked out after taking these pictures. The statues were only supposed to be for display.

I never thought I would match in a mermaid costume for Halloween and I was right! After eating dinner at Outback in Kona we walked around Alii Drive in. What a scary looking mermaid! Kienna made an awesome looking turtle though!

There is a cool children's park that we go to about 15 minutes away from our new apartment in Kona. I like it because they only allow children 5 and under to play in there. I hate when there are 12 year olds trying to jump over and around my little babies. Here is Kingston climbing up the slide. He likes to put all those little rocks in his mouth which can make enjoying the park a little frustrating. He just made 11 months yesterday!

The next 2 pictures have a story behind them. Joe and I took the kids running on the football field one day. When Kienna wasn't paying attention, this little girl comes along and tries to play with Kingston. She wanted to walk with him, hold his hand, and pick him up if he fell down. Kienna finally realized that someone else was trying to play with her brother and ran to him. At first she stood back to observe the girl. Then she ran towards them and said, " NO TOUCH BOO BOY! No carry Boo Boy! She tried to tell the girl off but unfortunately, the girl ignored her.

So Kienna ends up rescuing Kingston by grabbing his hand and running away with him. Practically trying to drag him away from the girl! Way to go Kienna! Joe and I just stood back to see what both of them would do. I am hoping that this is some kind of foretelling that Kienna will lead Kingston away from older girls... or just girls in general and help him to stay out of trouble. hehehe...

Happy 30th to my Sweetheart!

I have a young looking husband. In his Senior graduation picture he honestly looked like a 12 year old doing a photo shoot with a cap and gown. In his mission pictures he looks like a mini-missionary. (You know, one of those young men in the ward that go out with the missionaries to help them out.) He is a teacher and depending on what he wears he could pass for a student. Anyway, this past May 13th was his 30th Birthday! I wanted to make it super special for him but I had to be creative because we live on a "super special budget".

It ended up being awesome and I am learning that money blesses us with convenience, comfort, and the basic necessities. But it is we who determine our happiness. Yup... it's all up to us!
This is how we celebrated his Birthday...

We started the morning off by cuddling with him while he ate his FruitLoops before he went to work. The kids sang "Happy Birthday to Papa".

He opened his present form my parents. Kingston and Joe got matching hats from my parents. They modeled it together!

During Kingston's nap time, Kienna and I baked 30 cupcakes for Joe! Half of them were chocolate and the other half were yellow. His favorite icing is vanilla. It was nice to spend time with Kienna in the kitchen.
The next day was Saturday and we invited Gramma Akoi and Aunty Haulani over for some Homemade Juicy Lucy's! Pretty much it is a stuffed cheeseburger. It is made with 2 sealed hamburgers that are stuffed with American Cheese. Fries, Potato Salad, and some Watermelon helped to make his Bday meal complete. My cousin Aukai baked Joe a Red Velvet cake that is a winner! I don't even like Red Velvet but I can eat half a pan of Aukai's Red Velvet Cake.

Happy 30th Bday Joe! Thank you for working so hard for our family. Thank you for giving your 100% and especially for loving me. At first I use to think that Joe was a lucky guy for marrying me... But the longer we are married I am realizing that I had it backwards the whole time. I'm the lucky one. Happy Bday Sweetheart!

Happy Mother's Day??

Some Mother's Day it was this year! I ended up throwing up, crying, and sitting on the toilet for the most of it. I got hit with the stomach flu but was still able to make it to some of church. Even with all of that there were a few highlights that made me feel appreciated.

#1: The most awesome breakfast ever! It was great. My favorite was the brown sugar bacon with the homemade hashbrowns. It didn't matter that I had the stomach flu... I ate as much as could. My excuse being my pregnant craving self would not hold back!

#2: I have pretty awesome in-laws. I'm very grateful to belong to such a wonderful extended family. I love the HAO's and I love being a part of them. Jordan and Jesse were the cooks for this awesome breakfast. They are the 2 youngest HAO boys in the family. I love these 2! Here they are pretty happy to present their breakfast to me. Thanks guys!


#3. Although I was very frustrated for being sick this Mother's Day, I was still grateful to be appreciated by Joe, Kienna, and Kingston. I love you 3! Thank you Joe for the Prime Rib Dinner that I couldn't eat. But it's all good... the thought that counts. Hope everyone else had an awesome Mother's Day!