Flying Solo

Today Grandma and Grandpa Kage left and now the house is empty. It's just the babies and me now, okay well there's Emi and Kiki too. I am quite melancholy about it all maybe it's the hormones... I also think about how the grandparents and relatives from both sides will miss out on the babies growing and maturing into toddlers, adolescents, etc. Sure they'll see them, but in chunks of time, and my personal experience of growing up in Hawaii, I know I never got to see my "mainland" cousins that often and was never really that close to them. Pictures online, hard copy pictures, phone calls, email, etc are not a substitute for actual in-person time. I've come to realize that after spending time with my parents and Der's parents, how truly important it is to have that type of interaction with family. Both Der and I are so grateful for the help we received and we could not be thankful enough.

Another thing is the babies will not truly know the culture of Hawaii and what it really means to be a "local girl".

The pics I posted below were from Anna's baby shower, courtesy of Benson's camera since I had a blond moment and packed the camera, but forgot the battery.

Sophie in her car seat as mommy tightens up the slack.

Hannah laid back as daddy puts her in her car seat. Thanks to uncle Chris for the cute matching bunny friends.