Mini water slide!

"Toddlerism"

Been so busy...hence, the major slacking on blogging (sorry Aunty Diane!)  Keeping up w/ a toddler is HARD WORK, so finding time to get on the computer is nearly impossible (can't go on if Sadie's around because she'll want to press all the keys!)  Last check-up, Dr. Tim Sing asked: "Does Sadie throw tantrums yet?"  We thought about it a little and said "Sort of but not really full-on tantrums (like we've witnessed Chase doing), but she gets mad / cries if she doesn't get something." The doctor then said "well...if she does start soon, then it's just part of 'toddlerism'"  Now I get what she was saying...here is a summary of the toddlerism we've been experiencing the past few months:

T - is for tantrums, she is definitely getting good at these

O - is for obsessive, with her blanket/bottle/thumb

D - is for defiant, always testing limits....new favorite word is "no-no"

D - is also for destruction, pounding/throwing/banging everything

L - is for loving, which she shows more & more by kissing and doing "luv-luv" (putting head on you)

E - is for exploring, anything and everything is interesting to her (for about 2 minutes)

R - is for routines, likes to bocha, brush teeth, take her fluoride every night

I - is for independence, wants to do things without assistance, especially feed herself (leads to "M")

S - is for stubbornness, this has always been a trait of her's, but has reached new heights at this age!  :)

M - is for messiness: cheerios, toys, blankets, everything everywhere

Eating is definitely the biggest concern at this point.  Things that were her favorites before, so refuses now!  Pretty much the only thing she will eat consistently is rice, furikake, and natto.  Sigh....hope this stage of living on air goes by quickly.

Toddler club 

Cheerios...start in the bowl, end up on the floor

HK backpack & pretend play w/ "green bottles"

Being studious

Zoo

Well...it took about 16 months but we finally made a family trip to the Honolulu Zoo.  We planned on getting there by 10am and were hoping to meet up with Aunty Jenn, Paisley, and Chase, but we weren't sure if we were going to be able to "time" it right since they had a 9:30 doctor's appointment.  So, we just figured we'll go ahead and they could call us when they got there.  It ended up working out perfectly because guess who fell asleep on the way there?...yup, Sadie girl was crashed out when we pulled in at about 9:45!  (**She rarely ever falls asleep anywhere except in her CRIB**)  It was great...she got about an hour rest, and woke up just as the Yamashitas arrived.

At the zoo, we cruised around and they all enjoyed the animals.  Paisley and Chase were "experts" at the names of the animals and were showing off their knowledge. There were 3 adults for 3 children...and it was a handful.  Each child wanted to go in and out of the strollers as we visited the different exhibits.  Next time...we're bringing the wagon so they can jump in and out w/ less assistance!

Once 12pm struck, they were all starting their "melt-downs" so we all made a quick exit!

Checking out the giraffes....all 4 of them!

Which way??

Double stroller action

2 monkeys checking out the baboon

15 month check

Weight: 20 lb, 8.9 oz (15%)
Height: 31 1/4 inches (85%)

Sadie's a Skinny Minnie.  It's actually amazing how MUCH she can eat, but she's still rather picky with WHAT she eats.  Currently, she eats a mixture of regular food and baby food.  Baby foods are mostly: rice & lentils, sweet potato cinnamon (still her favorite), corn & butternut squash, and turkey & vegetable dinner.  We combine the baby food with white or brown rice, tofu, and natto for dinner and most lunches.   She also eats a variety of fruits (loves papaya, avocado, strawberries), oatmeal, bread, and cereal, but about 90% of the time she refuses to eat meat & chicken.  Sounds so healthy right?....well as it turns out......it is TOO healthy!  Her refusal to eat meat, in conjunction with her cow's milk allergy results in a relatively LOW-FAT diet, which is NO GOOD for a growing toddler!  So.....Dr. Tim Sing instructed us to "up the FAT!"....McDonald's here we come, j/k!  Oddly enough, she even recommended adding butter into her food once a day!  Apparently, fat is essential to building a healthy neurons for your nervous system, so it is now my mission to fatten her up and put her back into the 20th percentile or higher by her next office visit.

1/4 - Forgot to put the butter in her dinner, so I cut a slice to see if she would even TRY it....never would have guessed that the girl could eat it as if it were a slice of cheese.  She LOVED it, even cried when it was gone!  This is too easy!  Bad part though was that it did cause a slight rash around her mouth after :(

1/5 - Banana and butter....gobbled it up

1/7 - Rice, butter, and natto....loved it

1/8 - Daddy does not like giving her butter, convinced mommy that cheese and peanut butter are better alternatives.  :)  Will try it out and make a conscious effort to give her more fatty foods while keeping it healthy as well.

Happy 2012!

Ready to party

The crew

Camping out upstairs 

Minn's Gym 

Grandpas

Grandmas

Hilarious: Ali singing Katy Perry's "Firework" (saying any kine words), Paisley dancing some crazy moves, and Sadie dancing and harassing Paisley & Ali (with hood full of fruits)

Christmas 2011

Christmas came and went in a blur this year.  It's been a hectic few weeks for us, as we have had many holiday celebrations, but we've also suffered a tragic loss in our family.  The weekend began with the annual X-mas party at Aunty Alice's house on friday, followed by Aunty Pat's house on saturday, and lastly Aunty Diane's house on sunday.  As always, Sadie the party animal, had a blast at every one of the parties and stayed up waaaay past her bedtime each night.

This year....we went to watch Paisley and Chase open their presents on X-mas morning, then in the afternoon, everyone came to watch Sadie open her presents.  Good thing cousin Paisley offered to open the majority of Sadie's presents for her (otherwise...it would have taken the whole day!).   We are very grateful to everyone for their generosity and thoughtfulness....with all her new toys and books, we can probably open a day-care & a boutique here at our house!   

I'm still working on more pictures....mommy got a new SONY camcorder from daddy for Christmas, but as it turns out, it's not compatible with my computer (mac), so I cannot download the footage!  Who would have thought?!?!  I think there's a way, but need to research it more.  Hopefully more pics & video to come.   

Sadie w/ Santa @ Kahala Mall (12/15/11)

Caught her red-handed (12/22!)

Guilty elf-face (Thanks for the festive shirt, Aunty Jenn)

"This one's mine...and this one's mine......and this one too"

Mini-Minn with Minnie Mouse.  We have Christmas lights on our house this year!

Everyone looks better when standing in front of a Nieman Marcus tree!

Aunty Diane's house (12/25/11)

BEDHEAD!

Sadie's hair looks like this every morning!  It takes about half an hour for it to settle down :)