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Thursday, January 1, 2015

I thought I’d write a post about each of our girls tonight on New Year’s Eve. Lauren’s is here.

As for Maile – 5.5 seems to be the time where she is starting to figure out that even if she can’t do something right the first time through, with a little practice, she might actually figure it out. This is a beginning of a big change for her – she still needs to work at it, but it’s starting. We see it as the wheels on reading slowly, but surely start turning. And this video of her hula hooping is a good example – she makes it look so easy, but it didn’t start off that way.

The hula hoop is fun for me to think about – there was a time when I could hula hoop a bit. I try it now and it’s a disaster. Just a reminder that Maile is nowhere near the peak of the things she’s going to be able to figure out and do – such a fun ride to be part of as she starts to figure things out.

And while 5.5 has certainly brought its fair share of attitude and fights, Maile is still an absolute charmer – able to light up a room with her smile and her friendliness.

A big ol' Maile smile alongside some shave ice is a good way to end 2014!

A big ol' Maile smile alongside some shave ice is a good way to end 2014!

(Click here for the video.)

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