Home is where the heart is...

There are quite a few kids in our condominium and we get together regularly.  Above are Mino's friends, Aina, Maria, Haruka, and Takumi (left to right).  It's been so much fun hanging out with them.  If we hear someone playing downstairs by the pool, we'll come out and join them.  They come up and ask to borrow our shoyu sometimes.  Never thought we could have a little "good ol' days of countryside" here in the midst of Honolulu.

Mino Monster is growing!

Mino just had a field trip with the preschool.  We had so much fun at the zoo.

All the girls took turns pushing her stroller and made sure she was happy by feeding her snack, giving her a water bottle, and teaching her about the animals.  I feel so lucky to have  these little "helpers".  I wish I could hire them to come to our house to help me.  

Mino started preschool in February and it's been such a wonderful experience for her.  She's learned a lot from each one of her friends and now she can speak 2 word sentences.  She can even say a 3 word sentence.  Actually only "I SEE YOU" though.  

Anyways she's learning and growing.  I love her innocent curiosity and it's been such joy just being with her.

Mino and Kai

This is Mino and her friend, Kai.  Mino loves Kai.

Mino calls him "Tai" because she can't pronounce the sound "K".

He's such a cute and bright little boy.

Whenever I drop his name like "Do you want to go see Kai?" she's super excited.  

Yesterday in the nursery, she got frustrated with something and hit him and then she even bit his arm.  I scolded her and told her to say sorry to him.  

He didn't hit her back or cry.  He just waited for her to say sorry patiently and when she finally said sorry, he patted her head and gave her a hug.  

What other one year old boy could do this?  I was just amazed.  

We're still working on her not to hit or bite anyone even when she gets upset.  It's taking a while...  Oh well...