We have internet! So I've only been trying since we moved in (6 mos. ago!) to figure out what our address is so we could get internet. No luck. I've probably made more than 20 phone calls trying to understand Molokai's bizarre address system. I must've finally reached an all new low of desperation because Eric took it on himself to help. It took him precisely one phone call to find out what it took me 6 mos to not find. We now officially have 5 different addresses: the latest 2456 Kamehameha Hwy. I guess they just needed to hear my sweet husband's voice to inspire an information release :) Really, who can blame them?
Speaking of sweet husbands, mine has been spoiling me with Christmas in October. He's bought
me 30 cloth diapers. At $17 a piece, this baby has already spent more on underwear than I'm pretty sure I have in my entire life :) These things are really cute... hopefully this isn't a huge mistake! My man also bought us a Moby wrap, essentially 5 yards of fabric you wrap various ways to carry your kid.. I think this will be a favorite! He also took me on a last twosome date night at the Hotel.. the only officially "nice" place for sit-down dining... we had so much fun playing date night and enjoyed some delic. kalbi ribs and lilikoi chicken followed by a trip to the ice cream place. That along with foot rubs, internet, new food magazine subscription, and always attempting a stop at the ice cream store makes me think he's enjoying his new role as Santa :) How blessed I am!
Eric's been enjoying his 3-prong spear, and went out the other day to the beach behind our house and came home with supper! We just scale these little guys and pan fry them til their skin is crispy... yum! We're starting to approach "winter" here, but there hasn't been a significant decrease in temperature yet. A couple weeks in October the trade winds left (which = no breeze= Hot!!), and we made a kayak bed down by the beach to take advantage of the coolness coming in off the ocean. My sweet man has also been vigorously learning Ilokano, a Philipino dialect. There are tons of Philipino's working with him at Monsanto, most of whom are 65+ yrs!, and they absolutely love it that they get to help him learn
this. He, of course, loves to learn new words to call the old "nana's and tata's" crazy and joke around with them. Our chalkboard is put to good use with all these new words, though I can't say any of this is rubbing off on me, as much as Eric tries to get me to want to learn :) Eman's also caught his first wave! He just started to try surfing a few weeks ago on a borrowed board, and has been a couple times when the waves are high enough. This last weekend I got to see him coast in on his first "official" ride... he hit it at just the right timing and rode it in like a pro... so cool babe!
On the baby front, the little guy has officially dropped! He has been, by our estimates, for about 2 weeks now. Our due date is Thanksgiving day, Nov. 26, but the midwife is convinced this little bugger will make his debut soon... we'll see! We def. won't mind if he does decide to come soon.. I'm thinking smaller baby to push out... and if he waits too much longer, I'm starting to become convinced that my ankles might explode! :) Until then, we're having fun enjoying our last weeks as "just us" and increasingly getting excited to meet this little guy God made.
this. He, of course, loves to learn new words to call the old "nana's and tata's" crazy and joke around with them. Our chalkboard is put to good use with all these new words, though I can't say any of this is rubbing off on me, as much as Eric tries to get me to want to learn :) Eman's also caught his first wave! He just started to try surfing a few weeks ago on a borrowed board, and has been a couple times when the waves are high enough. This last weekend I got to see him coast in on his first "official" ride... he hit it at just the right timing and rode it in like a pro... so cool babe!On the baby front, the little guy has officially dropped! He has been, by our estimates, for about 2 weeks now. Our due date is Thanksgiving day, Nov. 26, but the midwife is convinced this little bugger will make his debut soon... we'll see! We def. won't mind if he does decide to come soon.. I'm thinking smaller baby to push out... and if he waits too much longer, I'm starting to become convinced that my ankles might explode! :) Until then, we're having fun enjoying our last weeks as "just us" and increasingly getting excited to meet this little guy God made.
It seems even though our life is so laid-back and we know way less people than back home, our social lives are more busy here on Molokai. We're enjoying our Wed. and Sun. night bible studies with the church, and our Thurs. night get-togethers with our friends from Monsanto for supper and The Office viewings :) Sat, Halloween, we served with several churches at Hallow Him, a Halloween alternative that has been going on for several years. It's pretty much a large free festival that kids and parents can come to to get candy for playing games, hear Christian music, the gospel presentation, and stuff their faces with food. It was packed and such a blessing to be a part of.
Welp, that's all for now..
E&M
Sounds like you guys are having an awesome experience living in Hawaii! Can't wait to hear about the baby...I know how it feels at the end, you just want him out! We will be in Hawaii (Maui) over thanksgiving...so i guess when you are due :)
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