Sorry all for being MIA for so long-i forgot my password like a kajillion times.  Anyway, it's been a long time since an update, but i guess i'll just gloss over stuff.  been trying to get into the swing of being married with richard's return.  a bit strange, since we're still living with my parents.  that part can't be helped though, so i guess we'll have to get used to each other under the watchful eye of my family.  kai is getting bigger...well, developmentally anyway, not really in size.  he's kinda small in my opinion, but i see him everyday.  my life is filled with the stress of money (the lack of it), and getting used to being a wife while still having to be a respectful daughter.  not an easy feat....one i manage to blotch fairly often, i think.  my mom is overbearing at times, his parents are strange sometimes, and i'm still getting used to the idea of being with richard for the rest of my life.  not saying i regret it or anything-its just really something one has to get used to without the in-laws and parents hovering around.  i'm still taking classes at mt sac for pre-reqs for the pa program that is plan b should i, once again, get rejected from medschool.  to be fair to myself, i am only applying to one school this time.  it's too difficult to try schools outside of CA with a kid and a husband.  at least by taking classes, my brain is petrifying like it was immediately after kai was born.  classes aren't really that challenging, but it at least keeps me occupied.  some days it really is just looking at kai that reminds me that there's really a point to all of it.  motherhood agrees with me i think....anyway, i'm gonna stop rambling now....and stick some pics of kai...

 my little pe pe le piu for holloween...

RICHARD'S BACK!!

party saturday? maybe?  keep posted

just started classes at mt.sac & fullerton college...i hope i don't get overwhelmed.  having kai around is going to take away study time..i guess we'll see.  working on secondary for western again too....ugh my monkey is getting bored must end dang it...

ok, anyway, so at least i got the classes i wanted to get.  its great using my brain again, at least a little bit.  richard will be home really soon, probably in 2 weeks!  really excited about that.  tho, i'm apprehensive about wat kind of problems will come up between us since we've been apart for so long.  i kinda feel like we'll have to get to know each other again.  i guess that's kind of a good thing....anyway, i just wanted to post some pics up   don't have time for much else rite now, since i really should be doing hw or something....

some pics from fun times at crista's poolside:

and just a random one..

oh yeah, had lots of fun ann when she came to visit-it's always great when she comes to town.  k-now back to work on essay...

More Maui Pics!!

audge took this one-we were at sugar sand beach i think...

at oheo gulch..which ended up being closed despite the loooonnnnggggg drive through hana

at the garden of eden, on the way to hana...where they shot the opening scene of jurassic park!

at that garden...

at some park with random buildings representing other countries...this one is supposed to be portugal or something

kai testing out the pool...

forgot to turn them around o well....at a beach near our apt. in kihei

MAUI!!!

IT WAS AWESOME!!  too much driving, but beautiful scenary everywhere, lots of beach time.  we went everywhere there is to go in maui-from ka'anapali to hana to haleakala mountain.  plus, lots of yummy eating.  there are more pics that i have yet to actually look at, but i'll try to update/upload those asap.  here are some so far though-i think u can tell that i didn't really care about anyone else but kai...hehe...

kai all by himself by a beach in kihei...

me and kai at sugar sand beach

me and kai, with gen and audge in the background

kai enjoying the sand

my fave so far