Thursday, December 1

Tripler Medical Center is the military hospital in Honolulu.

The house finches in Hawaii have more yellow and orange than red. Very pretty.

Red-vented Bulbuls are very common in the housing development where Sara and Matt live.

Shorty with her daddy, Matt.

Can you believe that it is December already? The winter in Hawaii seems to be a little cloudier with a little more wind and rain than other times I have been here. The temperature is a little cooler, 75-80, and it seems kind of humid at times. I know it sounds pretty good considering the cold you are having back home. Sara had her appointment today. I went along just to get familiar with where the hospital is located. The news was good, the baby is ready as far as positioning and Sara is dilated 3-4 cm. The best news is that her doctor also gave a tentative date to induce if necessary for Dec. 4th. Sara is very relieved now and can relax since Matt will definitely be here for the birth of little Evelyn. Today I put together the baby swing and washed and sterilized baby bottles. We also put up the Christmas tree. Tomorrow we may try to decorate a little outside. You really have to use your imagination to think Christmas over here.