Day 5

We spent the morning taking family photos and said good-bye to hal-ah-buji and hal-muh-ni who were returning to East Asia. We were all sad to see them leave. They are incredible people of faith who continue to impress me (mom) with their teachability, devotion, and love for Jesus. I hope Paul and I leave that kind of legacy for Elijah.

Unfortunately, I don't have the photo of the whole gang....I'll have to get it and post.

Day 3 & 4 North Shore

On day 3, daddy, uncle Jin, Aaron, and Daniel, and hal-ah-buji went deep sea fishing. They caught a few fish.

On day 4, we had a Korean BBQ picnic at bay in North Shore. Daddy also served up some nice sashimi! Elijah played with cousin Christian in the ocean water--well, no splashing around yet, but they got to feel the warm waters of North Shore. It was a blast!

Day 2

Lots of playing with cousins, uncles, aunts, and hal-ah-buji and hal-mu-ni.

Day 1 in Waimanalo, Hawaii

We stayed at a beach house with a stunning beach just steps away from the backyard. Elijah was so fascinated by the water that we couldn't get a photo with him looking at the camera!

Elijah's Meets Hal-ah-buji and Hal-muh-ni

We are in Oahu for a family vacation with my side of the family! It is Elijah's and my first trip to Hawaii. Haal-ah-buji and hal-muh-ni (grandpa and grandma in Korean) have had to enjoy Elijah vicariously through photos and videos for the last four months as they have been in East Asia as field workers. They finally met for the first time! Now, they get to hold and play with him. All three of them are having the greatest time. Moreover, Elijah gets to be around his uncles, aunts, and cousins who adore him!!

Grandpa and Grandma's Visit

Granpa and Grandma came to visit us from northern California for about a week! It has been great for Elijah to be some what near his grandparents with only a few hours of drive away. He will miss being able to see them often when we head back to India. He had a great time playing "So big" with grandma and being read to by grandpa.

First Mother's Day

Elijah brings so much joy! I am so happy and grateful to be Elijah's um-ma! Thank you God for this wonderful and amazing gift of motherhood.


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