Name That Chick...!

With a baby on the way, we thought it would be nice if Maia were to not kill him the first five minutes after we brought him home. And, Anna has been looking on a friend's blog who has pet chick's for the kids to play with. That seemed like a good "starter" for Maia to learn how to be gentle, and fun for her, too. So, we got ourselves a baby chick.

Maia was so excited when we brought that chick home that she was literally shaking. We've been working on getting it food and shelter. But there is one thing have not been able to get it, and we need YOUR help...


So to recap, if you leave a comment on this blog post with your name submission, you can receive $150 USD (may be in shredded form) and a signed picture of the chick with its new winning name! Submissions must be in by July 1, 2012 Midnight Guam Time. The winner will be announced on July 4. Good luck!

It's A Boy...!

Today we had the official ultrasound for our new baby. Unlike Maia, this one was very helpful and liked to pose for photos. We've been hoping for a boy, and therefore calling the baby "him" or even by his soon-to-be nickname, "Benji" which will be short for Benjamin Warren Bodine. The ultrasound confirmed that he is indeed a he. 

Great profile shot. Thanks for posing, Benji! (Sorry you got your monther's nose.)

Yes, this is indeed a boy. It seems there is not much room for error.

Benji is due on Halloween, and this image shows he can be pretty scary looking when he wants to.

Lost In Translation...I Hope...

Saw this sign in Hong Kong. Not sure exactly what they mean, and I'm not sure I want to...

Maia University...

Green Eggs and Spam...

Today is the 108th Birthday of Dr. Seuss. Our local library (and the only public library left in Guam) had a bit of a celebration. It was mostly organized chaos, but still good fun. Maia was pretty excited when she saw the Cat in Hat, a celebrity she has gotten to know in the past year. He would keep pointing to Mr. Hat and tap her head saying, "Hat. Hat."

At the conclusion of the program, there was plenty of food. And what kind of Dr. Seuss party would it be without Green Eggs and Ham? Well, it would be a Chomorro one, I guess. When you mix Island culture in you get Green Eggs and Spam. Close enough...

He passed on years ago, but he will always have a lasting impact on the world as long it contains children. Happy Birthday,  Theodor Seuss Geisel!