Autumn

It's been a while since my last post, I know. I blame it on the computer being upstairs and most of our (meaning mine and sofia's) days are spent down below. :) Also, there has been a real lack of inspiration for taking pictures since we left Hawaii. Don't get me wrong... I love California. I love that my family is ten minutes away and that it won't take me a whole year to learn where things are located. But we don't go on hikes or to the beach anymore, most of our outside time is spent at the park or in the backyard. In fact, I have even become comfortable with Sofia playing in the backyard by herself (with tomo following close behind). And this is an incredible lifesaver lately because I'm pregnant and sick as a dog. You read correctly, I'm pregnant!! It's nearly ten weeks now, and I feel really good about this one. I can already feel a little tight ball growing in my tummy, and the morning sickness is strong (a misnomer, really, since it lasts all day and gets worse in the evenings). So... we've been spending a lot of time at home. Sofia is hooked on Diego, she loves to play with her dog, and her new thing is tea parties. Her nana taught her how to have one, and now that's her mainstay. She has two different sets, and will offer you a cup if you are within five feet of her. Today, in fact, she learned that she can fill up the pot herself in the bathroom sink via her stepstool, so despite the bathroom floor being constantly wet, it's actually kind of nice not having to fill it up for her ten times a day. And she's very good at cleaning up after herself (the attempt is there at least).
Backing up... Sofia was a pink carebear for halloween this year. Talyon dressed up as a girl (it's quite convenient for him that he wears the same size as his stepmom, but my feet are too small for him so he had to beg nana for some shoes) and went trick or treating with his friends. Jim and I took Sofia trick or treating with her cousins, aunts and uncles. It was quite a scene, very fun. Sofia caught on *very* quickly that even though she had to go up to strangers, the reward was one very fine piece of candy if she was brave enough. And boy was she brave. She didn't care. She was even trying to trick or treat me the next day!! Something to the effect of "TICK TEEEEET !!!!" Thanksgiving we spent at my dad's house with my brother and his family, and of course my dad and stepmom. It was really nice, the food was good, and it was actually raining for a while. It felt so nice to have a chill in the air for the holiday and not be in 80-90 degree heat.

So I'll keep you updated on what's new, hopefully more often than I have been. Right now we're getting ready for Christmas (slow process being sick), and I'm hoping- Hoping!- that I'll feel well enough to have a party and have some friends and family over.