Nanea Update

Nanea is beginning to:

• be able to look at a situation differently or delay gratification; take turns; sustain balance during complex movement experiences; hold drawing and writing tools by using a three-point finger grip but may hold the instrument to close to one end; understood by most people; may mispronounce new, long, or unusual words; use complete, 4-6 word sentences; tell simple stories about objects, events, and people not present; lacks many details and a conventional beginning, middle, and end; sustain work on age-appropriate, interesting tasks; can ignore most distractions and interruptions; solve problems without having to try every possibility; place objects in 2 or more groups based on differences in a single characteristic, e.g., color, size, or shape; draw or construct, and then identifies what it is; to ask and answer questions about the text; refers to pictures; verbally count to 20; count 10-20 objects accurately; know the last number states how many in all; tells what number (1-10) comes next in order by counting; use and respond appropriately to positional words indicating location, direction, and distance.

Nanea:

• demonstrates confidence in meeting own needs; demonstrates concern about the feelings of others; seeks adult help to resolve social problems; moves purposefully from place to place with control; manipulates balls or similar objects with flexible body movements; responds appropriately to specific vocabulary and simple statements, questions, and stories; follows directions of 2 or more steps that relate to familiar objects and experiences; is understood by most people; may mispronounce new, long or unusual words; engages in conversations of at least three exchanges; uses acceptable language and social rules while communicating with others; may need reminders; uses creativity and imagination during play and routine tasks; recalls familiar people, places, objects, and actions from the past (a few months before); recalls 1 or 2 items removed from view; sings songs and recites rhymes and refrains with repeating initial sounds; recognizes and names a few letters in own name; orients book correctly; turns pages from front of the book to the back; recognizes familiar books by their covers; shows understanding that text is meaningful and can be read; pretends to read a familiar book, treating each page as a separate unit; names and describes what is on each page, using pictures as cues; uses controlled linear scribbles; recognizes and names the number of items in a small set (up of five) instantly; combines and separates up to five objects and describes the parts;identifies numerals to 5 by name and connects each to counted objects; identifies a few basic shapes (circle, square, triangle); compares and orders a small set of objects as appropriate according to size, length, weight, area, or volume; knows usual sequence of basic daily events and a few ordinal numbers; copies simple repeating patterns.
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Hali'a Update

Halia is beginning to:

• accept redirection from adults; to experiment with different ways of balancing; manipulate balls or similar objects with stiff body movements; to identify familiar people, animals, and objects when prompted; to use some words and word-like sounds and is understood by most familiar people; sustain interest in working on a task, especially when adults offer suggestions, questions, and comments; practice an activity may times until successful; explore and investigate ways to make something happen; to imitate others in using objects in new and/or unanticipated ways; imitate actions of others during play; use real objects as props; join in rhyming songs and games; follow simple directions related to position (in, on, under, up, down).

Hali'a:

• seeks to do things by herself; uses trusted adults as a secure base from which to explore the world; reacts to others' emotional expressions; expresses feelings during a conflict; uses fingers and whole arm movements to manipulate and explore objects; grasps drawing and writing tools, jabbing at paper; follows simple requests not accompanied by gestures; engages in simple back-and-forth exchanges with others; recognizes familiar people, places, and objects; looks for hidden object where it was last seen; looks for familiar persons when they are named; related objects to events; recognizes people, objects, and animals in pictures or photographs; shows interest in books.

Baby #3

February 3, 2014

Went to Dr. an received confirmation of our 4th pregnancy. Found out that our due date is on August 23, 2014!  This was definitely an unexpected turn of events considering I was taking birth control pills, but as Jason says, it's not my plan, but "the Lord's plan"

Here are the ultrasound pictures:

4 months (17 weeks dr,appointment)
Weight: 143 pounds

The sickness still continues. Getting even more tired. It's pretty much impossible to stay up during nap time to do homework which is why I'm behind on class work. Clothes are staring to get alittle tight by the button. I've figured out that pretty much everything makes me vomit, especially rice, red sauce, and ,any other things. I did however find that in most cases, sandwiches are good, especially tuna, but I'm not supposed to eat that too much so that sucks.  I've gotten so desperate to find food to eat that I just eat anything knowing that it'll probably come back out. Believe it or now, I love the 7 brothers paniolo burger, but that is very expensive so I've made my own cheese burger which has served just if e.  I can also eat. Pbj sandwiches but it's getting kind of old.

Friday, March 28, 2014
Jason took off of work because we went to the Ko'olau Health Clinic to find out what we were going to have.  Well the paper work didn't go through so they didn't let us know that all of the appointments were rescheduled to Wednesday and ours was cancelled. We were pissed and very disappointed to say the least.

Friday, April 4, 2014
5 Months (20 Weeks)
Weight: 147 pounds
Went to Castle Hospital to get an ultrasound. This was interesting going into the room with a not so warm technician. She said it would take about an hour so if they can't handle then probably best to not have them inside.  Well, I put Hali'a on the bed with me and Nanea came on a little later. They were awesome and baby was very photogenic so it went by quickly.  We found out that this baby is a BOY! It was a complete shocker to me.  My pregnancy has been very similar to the Naena and Hali'a's so we just assumed that there was a girl on the way.  We are excited, I already started going through all of the girls clothes to get rid of with some exceptions.  I didn't know if Nanea understood, but she does.  She said, "That's my brother." Ultrasound actually says I am 19 weeks and 2 days.

April 16, 2014
(21 weeks, 4 days)
Weight: 148.8 pounds
Total Weight Gain: 13.8 pounds
Good and normal check up. Still sick from baby, but he's growing healthily

6months (24 weeks)

This month, with Hali'a being sick caused me to get sick.  This time around, however, I was able to take some medication approved by my Dr.'s, Tylenol Sinus-decongestion.  This was so helpful in trying to recover or at least have some energy to care for the girls. While I had one week of no vomiting, it was short lived and it all returned back to my pregnancy "norm". I did enjoy it while it lasted. I have found that turkey sandwiches are yum, but for some reason I just can't have a sandwich without chips. I really like the BBQ fritos and Maui Onion potato chips.

Wednesday, May 21, 2014

26 Weeks, 5 days

Weight: 155 pounds

Total Weight gain: 20 pounds

Tummy Measurement: 26 inches

Had a regular check up.  From now on, I will be having check-ups every-other week.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Did my glucose test and 2nd Ultra sound to test for placenta previa. 

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

28 weeks, 4 days

Weight: 156.6 pounds

Total weight gain:21.6 pounds

Tummy measurement: 28 inches

A normal check-up. I was worried that I would have placenta previa, because I have a low laying placenta, which would require me to have a cesarian, as of now everything is normal and okay! What a relief. 

Wednesday, June 18,2014

30 weeks, 4 days

Weight: 159 pounds

Total weight gain: 24 pounds

Tummy measurement: 31 inches

Fastest check-up ever! Filled out paper work for hospital admissions. 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

32 Weeks 4 Days

Weight: 165 pounds

Total Weight gain: 30 pounds!

Had a quick and normal checkup. No complications, thank goodness.  We have been really blessed with healthy children thus far. The girls come with me to almost every checkup. I realized that I only had to throw up once this month, which is way different from my two daughter's. I am rediculously hot and literally need to go to the beach daily to cool down. We basically go when Hali'a wakes up from her morning nap around noon. 

Wednesday, July 18, 2014

34 Weeks 4 days

Weight: 170 pounds

Total Weight gain: 35 pounds...yikes!

I weigh more now that I did with both Hali'a and Nanea, which I'm not too excited about. My vomiting has returned, which also sucks.  It is sooooo hot this summer that I'm really struggling to regulate my temperature. So, we go to the beach daily. Luckily we live 2 blocks away from it. This baby is very active (like the others were), but at least he's not kicking on my ribs like my last 2 pregnancies. I just feel very front heavy...my tummy sticks out so much. Lots of more stretchmarks, yuck! Still walking with the girls to Gunstock and back which takes me about an hour. It exhausts me for the rest of the day. 

9 months 36 weeks and 1 day

July 30th (Wednesday)

36 weeks and 4 days

Weight: 168.5 pounds

Dilated: 1 cm

Had a quick appointment with the Dr. Moore. Baby is now head down. 

August 6th

37 weeks and 4 days

Weight: 169 pounds

Dilation: 2cm

Got a regular check-up. Also had an ultra-sound to confirm that baby is head down, there's enough amniotic fluid. It's just a waiting game. I also got a massage at night from ward member Randy Rosa. It was so nice; however, I have more pressure now so I think that I may go in early!

August14th 

 (38 weeks and 5 days)

Weight: 170.6 pounds

Dilation: "stretchy 3cm"

Dr. Said that she could strip my membranes if I wanted but I wasn't prepared for that so I didn't let her. Baby is looking to be around 7 pound range, smaller than our girls. She doesn't think that I'll make it to next weeks appointment which has us thinking about inducing because I am a lot farther than I was with the girls. I have to get antibiotics before I deliver baby and we're not sure if my water is going to break so yeah, we're waiting to hear back from dr to see if that's possible. We dropped off the girls last big with tutu just in case we do go in for delivery today (Saturday). 

June

• 5th (Thursday) sold our 2001 dodge Dakota truck that has served us so well. I had a much harder time parting with the truck, but it was time a we prepar for our son and need make sure that we can pay our bills! We also were invited for a random ku'i kalo party with the decaires', my cousin Ka'iulani and Kalei and other friends. It was a new scene for our family but the girls jumped right in and loved it.

• 6th (Friday)We finally applied and were approved for a credit card with Captial One with just a $1000 limit. This is one of our goals: to build our credit for our future. 
• 7th (Saturday) Went to cousin Kanekoa Crabbe's wedding.  The Tueller's watched the girls for us since they were not welcome.d
• 11th-14th (Wednesday-Saturday) Jason completed a summer school class (3 credits). I stayed with the girls in Mililani while he stayed with Kimo DeCaires in town as to avoid traffic and to be able to just focus on completing the course with an A+!
• 14th (Saturday) We had to get new tires for our van. An unfortunate unexpected bill. I went to Windward Mall with the girls while we waited for the fix.
• 15th (Sunday) Happy Fathers day for daddy! Nanea made him a plumeria lei to wear at church and we just spent nice quality time with him.  She's really good at it already. She knows exactly what to do all by herself and wouldn't even let mommy

• 26th (Thursday) We went to the temple and performed intiatories while the girls played at the Tueller's house. They love that family! Also, we enjoyed a mini date of shave ice at the Kaka's.
• 27th (Friday) Jason was interviewed and got the position to do his 2nd year Practicum at Queen Lili'uokalani Children Center in Kane'ohe. 
• 30th (Monday) We finally submit Jason's Kiwi Saver Application to cash in for it. It was an extensive process of trying to get all types of documents notarized, but we finally did it! Now we just have to wait for approval for everything to get processed.