Kekoa Kai

Oh, how I love this little one! I just can barely believe that a year has passed since his mama and dada brought him home from the hospital. I was there, right next door, waiting anxiously for the call that he had arrived! Back then his family and mine were just friendly neighbors and now, a year later, his mom is one of my closest friends and he and Ava are like little cousins. It's been awesome to watch him grow and change over this year and to watch his mom, Hsiaolei, grow into a mother. She is such an amazing mother! It's been a blessing to live next to them. And it was a gift to me to take these photos of him. 

We met up at Hakone Gardens in Saratoga. The last time they were there Hsiaolei was at the end of her pregnancy, rubbing her belly on the redwood trees praying for a healthy, happy, mellow baby. Well, she got that and so much more! Going back for his 1 year photo shoot was perfectly meant to be.

What a beautiful little boy and mama. I was so happy to be there with them today. Happy Birthday, Kekoa!