Busting up monkey

At 5 weeks old, Sadie is starting to use her hands and legs more, and also seems to be able to see things a lot better now.  Here's a short video of her "talking" and beating up her monkey, LOL.

First Halloween!

For Sadie's first halloween, we went with the Yamashita clan to Kahala Mall....it was PACKED!  Chase had a sumo costume, but since he was still a little bit under the weather Aunty Jenn dressed him in Paisley's old penguin costume and Paisley was "Foofa" from Yo Gabba Gabba.  Aunty Jenn had a "DJ Lance" costume for Uncle Corey to wear, but of course he didn't want to wear it out in public, so Vail was a good sport and did the deed -- it was hilarious!  All the kids, and even the adults at the mall were pointing and saying "Oooh, there's DJ Lance!"..... it was like walking next to a celebrity!   A couple of kids even wanted to take pictures with DJ Vail, LOL!  Paisley's "Foofa" costume was also a hit....a few people commented that she had the cutest costume they had ever seen.  Chase was a good penguin, he was up the whole time with his big eyes wide open, just observing.  Our Korean red chili pepper slept through the whole event!....oh well, at least she didn't fuss!  :)

I think she looks like daddy in this one

Grammie, Gramps, Paisley, Chase, & Sadie

Baby Penguin, DJ Lance, Foofa, & Korean Red Pepper

4 week check up

Sadie is growing up too, too fast!  Here are her "stats" from her 4 week check up with Dr. Tim Sing (as compared to her 2 week old check up):

Head circumference went from 14 inches (40%) --> 14.5 inches (48%)
Weight went from 7 lbs 1.4 oz (14%) --> 8 lbs 6.3 oz (29%)
Height went from 20 inches (37%) --> 21.25 inches (62%)

The thrush is about 90% resolved, so breast feeding is now actually becoming enjoyable for us.  :)  Now at 8 lbs, Sadie is about to transition from "newborn" diapers, to size 1 diapers!  Oh how she's growing!!!  Her newborn sized clothes are also getting a little snug, so she'll be retiring those soon as well.

Elijah, Bryce, Aunty Lei, and Aunty Lex

Why am I so hunched you ask...thrush!

Bryce and Elijah

Family pics

Mom & Dad

Grammie

Grandpa

Gramps

Aunty Shanti

Aunty Joy

Aunty Pat

Uncle Eddie

Aunty Jenn 

Uncle Corey

Aunty Diane 

Great grandpa Minn

Great grandma Minn

Sadie's first doctor visit

First doctor visit at Kaiser Hawaii Kai clinic, with Dr. Patrice Tim Sing on October 14, 2010.

Sadie was very, very good.  Barely cried the whole time, except when they used the rectal thermometer to check her temperature.  Doctor was pleased with her weight gain, going up to 7 lb 1.4 oz (from 7% at birth, to 15% now), height now 20 inches (~35%), and head circumference 14 inches (40%).  Doctor noted she has a very good disposition and checked her eyes, lungs, heart, ears, etc.

So many expressions....just 1 week old