Here comes the sun...

Aaaaah, sunshine, how much I have missed you! Today was gorgeous, crystal clear skies. I've really been craving sunshine, it has been hard to be stuck inside for so many days in a row. I'm not sure if it is the sunshine or what, but my spirits have been lifted...thank goodness. It isn't any fun feeling blue. Not only was there beautiful weather today, but Kekoa had a pretty amazing day too.

There are a few things that happened with Kekoa today that I don't want to forget...
-When he woke up from his nap, he was being so sweet. I guess I should say even sweeter than normal, if that is at all possible. We were reading a book, he was sitting next to me and I was reclined on the pillow. It is a kissing book, and we got to the page where the little girl is getting kisses from her dog. Kekoa was very excited to see the dog and when I told him the dog was giving her kisses, he leaned over and gave me a kiss. The cutest part was he kept doing it over and over, leaning in and giving me a smooch. I melted of course. I hope my little monkey stays this sweet. He just loves to give hugs and kisses, but the best is when he gives them out of the blue.

-At the park today, Kekoa started climbing on the play equipment all by himself! (This is a first) We don't make it to the playground on a normal park day, we get so lost in exploring all the other parts of the park. Today, Kekoa climbed up the steps of the play equipment on his own, waited for me at the top of the slide. I would then run down the steps, meet him at the bottom of the slide, and he would slide down. Boy, was he SO proud of himself for accomplishing this all on his own, he was even looking around with a huge smile on his face to see if anyone else had noticed what he had done. (so bummed I didn't have my camera!)

-Not only was Kekoa climbing on the play equipment, but he was also climbing onto the toy train at the park and then sitting on the little benches inside. It is the first time he has done this, climbed into the train on his own and onto the benches on his own. His little legs are so cute as he swings one up and then the other. It is amazing to see these changes in Kekoa. I am so proud of him.

-At dinner time I always ask Kekoa what his favorite part of the day was. Well, now he actually answers me. Tells me what he saw and what he did. It is the cutest. If he saw water, he'll say "wa wa". Today at dinner he said "wa wa" and did his little sign for duck to tell me he saw ducks on the lake! Last night at dinner, he made his sound for dog because he got to pet 3 dogs. We also heard a peacock yesterday on our hike. Kekoa thought it was the tree making this horrific yelping sound, so he started making the sound and then saying "su" (tree in Chinese). He has been doing it all day today too. So cute.