Hanalei Stockard Vota

Hanalei loves playing at E.L.Haynes on Kansas Ave NW [Flickr]

2010-09-04T05:37:49-07:00

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I'm rocking hard core bed head today! [Flickr]

2010-09-03T04:58:56-07:00

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Now that's hobby horse happiness! [Flickr]

2010-09-02T15:45:59-07:00

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Daddy, don't bother me, I'm busy with iPhone [Flickr]

2010-08-31T16:10:18-07:00

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World, what do you have for me today? [Flickr]

2010-08-25T15:36:57-07:00

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My shirt says it all: I'm a big sister now! [Flickr]

2010-08-23T05:18:23-07:00

Wayan Vota posted a photo:

Thanks to Grandma Ross, I have my own, custom Big Sister t-shirt

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Hanalei: a real Digital Native on the iPad [Flickr]

2010-08-22T05:34:56-07:00

Wayan Vota posted a photo:

Even before her 2nd birthday, she navigates and interacts with the iPad better than Daddy or Gramie - Hanalei is a true digital native.

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Hanalei playing with the iPad photo of her playing with the iPad [Flickr]

2010-08-20T15:21:37-07:00

Wayan Vota posted a photo:

This is my new sister, Archer Sophia. She's cute, eh? [Flickr]

2010-08-19T08:37:25-07:00

Wayan Vota posted a photo:

Here is her Facebook page

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Hanalei Stockard Vota

2010-08-18T19:42:26-07:00

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Anything Good & Tasty in the Fridge?

2010-01-06T19:32:22Z

Now that I can stand up on my own, I've taken to looking in the fridge for tasty things to eat. Middle of the night, early afternoon, it doesn't matter when - if I am hungry I can now go to the fridge and find something for myself.

I only have one small problem - I can only reach the freezer and frozen foods are so hard to chew with my little teeth.

Shhh... I am rabbit hunting

2009-12-21T16:26:25Z

Grrr... Stay clear little bunnies. Be fearful fast jackrabbits. Know I am here all creatures of the backyard. I am Hanalei and I am hunting. I am in search of tasty morsels I can put in my mouth. I am past leaves - its your lives I want.

See my lioness poise, my cat-quick reflexes, my endless drool. Yes, do not think you can out race me - my turbo crawl with catch you, and victory shall be mine. For I am Hanalei, and I am hunting!

Hanalei's H1N1 Swine Flu Shot Adventure

2009-12-15T17:18:21Z

With the dreaded swine flu swirling around Washington DC, I took Hanalei to the city's inoculation center for her shot. Driving around the outside of the school and not seeing a line, I thought this would be a quick experience. How wrong I was.

After I parked, I took my little love-muffin into the school without her diaper bag. Expecting only a 10-20 minute wait, as I figured I was early enough to miss the lines, I didn't think I would need it. Then I saw the line inside. Stretching around the school auditorium, we were gonna be in for a wait.

An hour later, we were seated in the auditorium, doing a chair dance as the DC government health workers had us herded through their hoops. And hour after that, we were getting close to the shot - and to our wits end. Just look how Hanalei felt about the slow progress.

But the shot itself? Over in seconds and Hanalei cried, but only for a few minutes. We were out the door to Giant where she forgot all about the H1N1 torture.

Little Lenin Pointing the Way

2009-12-08T21:07:41Z

This would be Hanalei last summer, imitating one of my great heroes, Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov, in his classic "pointing the way forward" pose. For those that have been to our house, you'll know what I mean.

For the res tof you, take this image to heart, as Hanalei is charting her own future from the perch of a baby jogger. Its not a train car or a podium in Red Square, but to her dad, its close enough.

Hanalei feeding the dog her Thanksgiving meal!

2009-12-03T02:47:51Z

Hanalei's new favorite game is feeding my parent's dog, Isabella - her own meals! This new favorite game began on Thanksgiving. This has wrecked havoc on her meal times and now everything I put on her tray is either hand fed to the dog or thrown to the floor. We have had to institute a no dog zone for meals and lets hope Hanalei starts eating her finger foods again.

Daddy's Hat

2009-12-03T02:13:46Z

I'm not a big fan of hat's anymore, except for Daddy's hat! I like to take it on and off my head and play peek-a-boo!

I'm Hanalei and I'm Chilling

2009-12-01T17:08:36Z

Now I know I am crazy cute, and I know my parents love me, but sometimes they get all crazy over the smallest moves I make. Like the way I am chilling on the stairs in this photo.

Mom gets all googly eyed when she sees this photo. Like I am doing something amazing. I'm not. I'm just me, and I am sooo cute.

So world, be ready, I'm gonna take you over right after I'm done relaxing.

I'm Weight Training Already

2009-11-26T00:45:22Z

Mommy and Daddy want me to be walking soon, so I'm preparing now. Check out my weight training regimen - I'm pushing chairs around my living room. This will have me building killer thighs and butt muscles so I can can chase Dog Taxi around the yard soon.

How Much for the Baby in Isle 4?

2009-11-16T00:30:03Z

When you are shopping for a baby, be sure to check your local Giant Grocery Store. Sometimes they have specials on Damn Cute Babies. Amy and I were lucky enough to find a Hanalei in isle 4 that was part of a 2 for 1 special.

We snatched her up quick and here we are checking out with our beloved little daughter:

A Halloween Flower Emerges

2009-10-31T22:45:47Z

For her first Halloween, Hanalei rocked out several costumes. Starting with this little pumpkin outfit, she got all excited about dressing up. Granted, she didn't stay up late enough to give candy to trick-or-treaters, nor could she eat any of the candy, but she was in the Halloween spirit none the less.

Just check out how excited she is emerging as a beautiful purple flower on Halloween Day:

Hanalei Preparing for Winter

2009-10-15T19:54:15Z

Hanalei ready for winter strolling in her fluffy white parka by Wayan Vota

In one of the more overzealous moments of parental protection, we put Hanalei in a winter parka, in September, to make sure she would be warm enough as we took her across the neighbourhood.

I can't wait to see how overdressed we'll have her when its actually cold in Washington DC this winter.

Hanalei Shows Her Love of Beer Bottles & Cans

2009-09-28T18:26:11Z

As you've seen before, Hanalei loves to play with beer bottles. But maybe you don't realize her full fascination with the form factor, so I made this video of her enjoying a beer bottle while on vacation at Surf City, North Carolina:

Yes, Hanalei is a full participant in the "99 Bottle of Beer on the Wall" song. But don't she just likes fancy micro brews. Hanalei is a democratic beer lover. She's just as happy with mainstream beer, like Tecate, and even when it comes in a can. Just check her out talking about her love of beer in this video:

Ya gotta love her.

Splash, Splash, in My Backyard Pool

2009-09-25T15:05:21Z

Grammy, look! I am having so much fun in my pool. I am splashing and playing, and feel so happy. You are so cool. Thank you for coming up to DC and watching me while Daddy went to San Francisco. You make me happy with all your love and attention. When are you coming back? I want to smile and laugh for you again soon.

My Custom Grocery Cart Condom

2009-09-23T18:58:55Z

I like to go shopping with Mommy, its fun to be in the grocery store with her. I get to be with them and play with new toys. But Mommy says the shopping cart is yucky. It has germs that could jump on me. So I roll with this shopping cart condom that Grandma made for me. Big and blue, I love being in my own little play space here in the cart.

Now if I could only get Daddy to be man enough to use this with me too.

Daddy, Can I Drive?

2009-09-21T15:54:08Z

Daddy, I see you up here playing with this big wheel. Can I hold it? I'm tired of being stuck int he car seat in the back seat. I want to be up here with you. I want to play! Please, please let me hold the wheel.

I promise that I will drive safe. I'll always be careful and considerate. In fact, I'll drive just like you, Dad. Wait, Daddy, why did you just get a scared look in your eye?