by Papa K on September 23, 2013
Maile isn’t new to soccer – she started a couple years ago with Soccer Tots and plays at school as well. However, she was never a part of a soccer team until this year when she became eligible to join the Mixed Under 5s PKS Pandas (her school team)!
And Daddy has a new role too – Coach Matt (or Coach Daddy as we agreed Maile could call me). Yes, a life long goal of becoming a kids’ soccer coach has been realized. (In all seriousness, I’ve been very much looking forward to doing this with Maile … and Lauren too when she gets a bit older.)
Coach Daddy and Maile Girl ready to rock!
Our first practice and game went okay – but unfortunately the weather didn’t cooperate so it was pretty wet out there. The kids were champs for most of it – but definitely got a little tired and cold. And we need to work on learning which direction the goal is.
Here are a couple videos of what under 5 “soccer” looks like:
This one cracked me up – our team is the green team. Need to work on “engaging” the other team a bit 😉
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by Papa K on September 19, 2013
After her bath the other night, I taught Maile how to cross her eyes. (Yes, that’s what I’m here for, the important things.) She hasn’t quite figured it out yet, but she is really, really enjoying trying.
Have a great weekend!
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My big sister Maile is the best. I love her so much. I learn so much just by watching her – and trust me, I watch her. All. The. Time.
One thing I am quickly learning – my sister is an absolute riot. And big on the physical comedy too. Just absolutely cracks me up.
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by Papa K on September 12, 2013
Mommy gave Maile and Lauren a bath together for the first time the other day.
Maile was thrilled.
Lauren? Not so much.
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by Papa K on September 11, 2013
Lauren started crawling today! Quite the milestone – she had been working on it for quite some time, getting closer and closer over the past couple days. We received the good word and a grainy video from our nanny when we were at work today, and then when we got home Lauren was ready to show off! It’s more of a forward slide, commando crawl at this point, but it gets the job done.
Very proud of our little girl – she’s been working hard on this one – desperately wants to keep up with her big sister!
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I mentioned in the post the other night that a new favorite past time for Christine and I is to jump back a year or two and watch a video from the past.
Tonight I had to work late at work and Christine sent me a video that made me laugh out loud. From two years ago. Thought I’d share…
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I have hands! Two of them, in fact.
But, boy, are they kind of hard to control. I’m all, “Hands! Pick up that mum mum!” and they’re like, “No way, this bib is more interesting.”
Or I FINALLY get a piece of mum mum in there between my fingers and we start heading to my mouth and guess what happens? Just as I open my mouth the hands drop the mum mum! I mean, honestly, work with me people!
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When Maile went down to San Diego last week with her Grandma Gail and Papa Cal she brought along her camera. This weekend we engaged in the age old tradition of reviewing one’s photos after the trip. Luckily, Maile only took 5 photos – so things went pretty quick.
You can check out Maile’s photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mailegirl. (Dad note: I mentioned this awhile back, but I set up Maile’s camera so whatever photos she takes automatically gets posted to that Flickr page. She’s actually started taking a fair number of pictures and the site is pretty fascinating view of what a 4 year old finds interesting…)
But even better than the photos, are the stories Maile came back with about everything she saw…
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Grandma Gail and Papa Cal took Maile down to San Diego yesterday for a couple days of adventure. Today they went to Seaworld and apparently, Maile got a new toy. Papa Cal sent us this video tonight – we only got a minute of it (since the iPhone limits how long videos you email can be), but it’s so good, I wanted to post right away – I imagine the full thing is priceless.
Here are the lyrics as I heard them:
Today is your first day with me
I love you so much, you’re my favorite toy
I’ll never forget of you
You’re my favorite toy
You’ll never get lost
Because I’ll keep you in my bed
[unintelligible]
Kisses and hugs for you
I love you and you love me
And I’m going to take care of you
You’re the one for me forever
So much love for my Maile Girl 🙂
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Lauren is getting closer and closer every day to crawling. And Maile is her biggest cheerleader 🙂
The sad thing is, she has better push up form than her Daddy...
Her move these days is to go into a full plank – whole body off the ground. The part she hasn’t figured out yet is how to make things move forward. Only a matter of time…
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