Well, I've thought about it and I still DO NOT like Santa

See, I told you - I really DO NOT like Santa, but I hope he likes me because I need some new toys!


Here's a picture of our gal with her Jiji and Baba at our office Christmas party. She sure has enjoyed all the extra attention and hams it up more than ever (except around Santa).

Well, she slept on it and she still doesn't have too many good things to say about old Saint Nick. Here's her feelings about the jolly old elf one day later . . . . . . .

I DO NOT like Santa

Well, I think the video pretty much says it all. We even tried some photos with me holding Momochan next to Santa - no go. She has yet to exhibit a fear of strangers, at least not until today. Poor little Momochan!

Who is this Santa guy anyway?

Our gal is doing just great. Her Jiji and Baba are here and she is in heaven. Now she has the undivided attention of four adults and has been taking every opportunity to ham it up.

Weather here has been great - sunny and in the low 80's during the day, upper 60's at night. For those who "love their seasons" all I can say is I hope you're enjoying the weather you currently have. Me, I'll take the endless summer every time.

Our gal now has eight teeth and can go to town on any foods that get close. Tonight at dinner she was so grabby, reaching for my plate and then momma's plate. She just loves to use those chompers.

Tomorrow our gal is going to see Santa. Hope she's nice and not naughty!

My adoption is final - YEAH!

- We got some great news today - Momoka's adoption is final and Momoka is now officially a Shafer. Momma and I are so proud and happy. YIPPIE!
- Our little gal is doing great. She has finally decided it's her time to crawl so she is now crawling and cruising. Yesterday she crawled from her usual perch on her playmats across the kitchen to the baby gate where she pulled herself up and started cruising around the kitchen appliances. Too mobile!
- Here's a few action shots of our gal taken the last couple of weeks. Enjoy!


I love my gohan spoon



Happy Thanksgiving! I had turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, corn and yogurt with prunes.



Shovel it in faster Daddy! I love my turkey day food! YUMMY!



You wouldn't think it in Hawaii but it has been cool at night here. Of course, cool is geographically relative so we would have considered the current weather in Hawaii to be quite nice compared to what the weather is like in DC in December. We do live up in the mountains here so it's been cooler up here that it has down near the coast. Momma decided to get some feety PJ's for our gal to she'd be toasty warm while she snoozed. Here's our gal modeling her piggy feety PJ's.



Here's our gal wearing her monkey feety PJ's. Too cute! I think she likes wearing this style of PJ's because she stays nice and warm all night long. Even when it's cool in her room she will always kick off her blanket for some reason and would wake up with cold little feet and hands. Not anymore! Feeties to the rescue!