Grandma Week at the Hoopiiainas

Got back home last night after spending a fabulous week with our newest grandchild, Makai, and his proud parents and big brother.

I’ll share the highlights of a typical day:

• Wake up
• Fixed breakfast
• Did a load of laundry
• Burped baby
• Changed diaper (can’t count the diapers I changed!)
• Read with Kona (can’t count the books we read!)
• Played games (probably could count the games. . . )
• Fixed lunch
• Changed diaper
• Burped baby
• Read with Kona
• Played games
• And so on, and so on.

I'm sure you get the pictures. And it sounds like it could have been a little monotonous, but it wasn’t at all. Nothing matters more to me than my family, so every moment was a blessing!

Shanna brought dinner each night, so I didn’t have to worry about that. And once in a while I snuck in a little reading in the middle of the night while I was burping the baby.

I must admit that I did enjoy my first night of uninterrupted sleep last night in a week, but even with that my week at the Hoopiiaina home was absolutely wonderful!

Comments

[Dawn Olchefske]

Oh my - those are most precious pictures! Sounds like you had an awesome week. Such a blessing to be a Grandma.

[Leonie Newman]

Shelli, what beautiful little boys... I am surre you enjoyed every moment with your family.. thanks for sharing these beautiful photos. x
Leonie Newman (Australia)

[Marlene]

Sounds like a never forget week. The pictures are so beautiful, congrats to all again.

[Peg]

What a sweet precious bundle with an adoring big brother!

[Cindi]

Beautiful pictures! Sounds like it was a great week.

[Ann Fitton]

What a wonderful week you had Shelli!! Being a grandma is truly a blessing and beyond anything that someone can describe. Until you become the grandma! Adorable pictures of Mikai and Kona. Congrats to you, Sage and Jason!!

[Chelsea]

oh, GUSH.
I love Makai.
I must see him soon.
Oh, adore.

precious.
Perfect.
love.

[Alexandra Hobson]

These are beautiful photos Shelli and the time is sooo precious! What a wonderful way to spend a week! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

[Jane Evasiuk]

Beautiful boys, precious moments...what a wonderful gift of YOU to share that week, and a very special Grandma privilege to be there.I have wonderful memories of my Mom doing the same for us, by the end of the week, we were ready to take care of our new family on our own.

[Kay Hahn Casler]

What a fabulous time! I understand totally! The baby and big brother are beautiful children. You are blessed.

[Michelle VanWiggeren]

So wonderful! Congratulations to you and the Hoopiiainas!

[Heather Summers]

Just amazing. I love the photos and appreciate your taking the time to share this important part of your life with us!

[Stella MacKay]

What a gorgeous baby! And seeing the photos in B&W was cool. You are all so lucky to have one another via your strong, loving family :) Blessing and hugs to you all. And lucky that you got to eat Shanna's cuisine every night!

[deb]

Love the photos! Beautiful boys and how wonderful to share that part of new family life.........

[Laurie Krauss]

Absolutely Beautiful. Thanks for sharing grandma.

[Debbie]

Sounds like a wonderful week. Baby Makai is beautiful. My first grandbaby (boy) is due in December...the pictures make me hungry for that wonderful baby smell

[Georgann]

How wonderful for you, Sage and her family. Any way you could show a pronunciation for her family's last name? Love reading what you share with us!

[SHH]

What a pecious miracle. You are all so blessed. I'm glad you got to enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime wonderful week.

[Pat Vilbaum]

What sweet pictures of an obviously sweet baby. Isn't being grandma the best reward for putting up with our kids.

[Susan LaCroix]

Shelli -
I can totally relate to the "grandma" experience after a new grandchild is born! We are blessed with 8 beautiful grandchildren of our own and I have spent that first week with them as well! There's nothing like it....

[Crystal]

perfect little miracle.