Aloha Stomp Family

Last Thursday and Friday our dearest freinds Coralissa, Ivan and Nainoa came to Los Feliz to visit. This was our first time our boys have met each other and it was so beautiful and amazing! I feel like we actually live parallel lives with the Deleforces. We both met our spouses through STOMP, got engaged the same month, married the same year, and had big baby boy a trimester apart!!!! We could have planned this if we wanted to but I'm glad we are doing it!

Nainoa is such an awesome and gentle little soul. Marley was so intrigued with him, he could stop staring and smiling at him. I think they are going to be really great friends in the future. We've already putting a boy band in the works. We kind of assigned instruments, but everything is still up for grabs. As far as Im concerned MNM is still the name right? Marley Nainoa Makai. There was a recent birth from our friends Herren and Sam. Their son's name is Skender. Hands down, we've already decided that "Skender on Bass" sounded really cool. Sorry lil' Laybourne, start slappin de bass!

Thanks for spending family time with us, your presence is missed! Move back to L.A! Please.

So Much to Tell!!!

I know.......I have been pretty awful with the blogging, but I promise to be better. I don't know where the time goes. The baby and hubby are fast asleep so I am going to take this me time, even though I probably should follow suit. Oh well I will just regret it in the morning and let live! :)

So, about two weeks ago I set out for a job to NYC. It was my first performance job since I had the baby and it felt so good, to be working again. We rehearsed for 2 weeks and flew to JFK and stay in the Lower East Side @The Cooper Hotel for two whirlwind days! My little Marley accompanied me on the trip and he was so awesome. I love how easy he is .........how he just rolls with the punches. While I was working my brother and sister in law watched him and he enjoyed their company. I am so thankful for our family's. I love them. And thank you to our favourite family The Lanes! Thank you Francine & Girls for the long weekend! I could not have done this with out you!

Anyways, on this job. I performed with the artist Kanye West.

We did a one night concert for this watch company called G-Shock at Cipriani's in downtown. We had a great time, we rocked the show and got to wear Herve' Leger bathing suit! Along with black body paint and jabbawocki mask! Beautifly Scary!!!!

That's an exciting thing for a girl who loves fashion. But even more unbelievable to me.....having a baby 6months ago, would I ever think I would be wearing one! hahha

On this trip, I was not the only mama traveling with her infant! There was two of us, and it was awesome. I have to give it up to all the mama's, baby mama's, etc. Working and being a mommy is a tough thing, but it can be done with great support. There was a couple of bumps on this job. ...Unfortunately, there are business women who do not like women with children. I KNOW! Go figure. The men on the job were so accepting and supportive of us being new moms and we didn't even have our children on location. Some things I will never understand. However, I am back, recharged and proud that I rocked on!!!!

Thank you Friends

Donisha & Kelly spending some quality time with Marley. Stephanie and Makai just finished getting jazzed up for a photo shoot. And not to be out done Coralissa and Nainoa join us via Skype, which completes our boys first band photo.

Ladie and Gents.......

MNM's

The New Stomp Generation

Makai Middleton & Marley Best unite with Dash & Langston Sparks

Stomp Vets....with their Stomp Youths.

BFF's

Marley and Makai take Los Angeles by storm!

This week our dear freind Stephanie traveled from Vegas with her 7 1/2 month old son to visit our family in Los Angeles. It was so amazing to have her and Makai spend time with us. We had a family fun week, visiting old friends,tandem eating and breastfeeding , power walking with our strollers and Mommy and Me Matinee.

Our son's also had a great time bonding, laughing, sorting out the future plans of their future band .....wait for it...MnM! (Marley ,NaiNoa, Makai)!

...Marley and Makai grab some lunch at one of LA's favorite burger joints. FAT BURGER.

Marleys @Uncle Delvin & Auntie Tiffany's Wedding

On Saturday, June 27, 2009. My brother Delvin married his fiance' Tiffany Marshall on the island of Barbados. It was such an amazing wedding. About 75 of thier closest friends and family members gathered for a beautiful church ceremony and a reception held at the Yacht club. Marley was dressed in his dapper suit for the special occasion......for about 5 minutes, then I had to put him in a short sleeved shirt and loose the tie and shoes. He was not having it and he was right! It was hot!

Marleys first Vacation

Marley has been jet setting all over the Caribbean. He is an amazing traveler and awesome travel companion. I was a little nervous about taking an infant on such a long trip. The sudden anxiety that other strangers put on you, when they stare at you from the back of the line to hurry up with all the baby "stuff" when going through security or the glare that you get when you walk on the plane and folks are just praying that we do not sit next to them, in fear of a screaming baby flight. Or the best one was, when these 10year olds that were sitting in front of us and yelling out to his brother "there is a baby sitting behind me....I'm going to be so annoyed!" What!? I wanted to Bop him on the head. Anyways, during our whole journey Marley continued to impress me with his patience, and ability to make every moment a play day.June 24th we arrived in St. Kitts. At the airport was Grandmommie and Grandpa ,so excited to see 5 month old Marley. It was especialy exciting for my dad, because this was the first time he was going to meet Marley. I thought I was going to cry.......I held it together. Needless to say,

Marley turned my dad into a teddy bear. He was singing, laughing, playing, making goofy faces...It was fantastic! A couple of times I had to say to myself "where's my dad?" hahhhaaa

Marley met his extended Kittian family and friends and and really loved all of the nature that surrounded him. The Beach, the palm trees, the sea breeze, the moonlight.......it was so beautiful to see St.Kitts, a place that I call "home" through the eyes of my baby.