Update on Kaleb

Hi Everyone,

So, for some reason I completely forgot to include the meaning of Kaleb's middle name in the first email-oops! Many people have emailed and asked me, so I thought I would send out an update too. Kekoa'imipono means "the warrior who strives for righteousness". We thought it fit very well with the name Kaleb because in the Bible, it says that God rewarded Caleb (and Joshua) for serving him wholeheartedly. They were the ones to see the Promised Land and be rewarded for their faithfulness. Kaleb also means faithful.

We are all doing well here at home. It has been such a blessing for us to be near our friends and family this time around. We have had people stop by to bring us meals and gifts; we feel so spoiled! And of course our family has been helping out a lot with Lukas too. Kaleb is beginning to settle into a routine. He is a very calm baby, who sometimes doesn't even cry when I change his diaper. This is a HUGE departure from Lukas, who STILL screams when I change him. :) Kaleb is very alert and is already looking around and noticing voices and people's faces. Even though he can't see more than 6-12" at this age, it seems as if he is really trying to make eye contact with the person who is holding him. Lukas is continuing to adjust to Kaleb's arrival. He is always giving him kisses and asking what baby brother is doing or why he is crying. It seems that Lukas is really warming up to him more every day, but perhaps is still unsure of how much fun a little bundle can be to a 21 month old who can barely sit still.

Thanks again to everyone for the well wishes, thoughts and prayers. It means so much to us and we can't wait to share Kaleb with everyone.

with love, Mike, Keri, Lukas & Kaleb