Dec. 18 11 PM - Young Family Single-handedly Supports Hawaii's Healthcare System

The best laid plans ... Ke'ale was set to write tonight's blog, but we put this on hold due to the "hey-we're-in-Hawaii-let's-visit-the ER" extravaganza. We can hear a little giggling because on the mainland, we almost never go to see our doctor. However, when we visit Hawaii, we end up in ER within a day or two of landing. (Note: we have been on Oahu for about 52 hours ;) We'll save our Visit with Santa (which also happened today) for Ke'ale's post.

Here's a recap of our night (told to Mama by the sisters).

Makana: "We are going to the Emergency Room."
Maile: "I am freaking out!"
Ke'ale: "Can I come!"
Mama: "No, you are the only one who hasn't gotten bitten by anything - yet."
NOTE: Ke'ale, although very disappointed and very worried about her sisters, happily played Webkinz at home with Auntie Malia and Tutu.

From the ER:
Maile: "I got a fake cast on my hand - I had a bleeding finger because Ziggy bit me. And, I had a swollen arm."
Makana: "My leg is swollen, and my arm, and my other leg too. I got a bad bug bite. And, Dr. Dana (we like her because she has the same name as our Mama) drew on our arms and our legs!"
Maile: "Dr. Jay looked at us too - and then we got shots on our okoles ("b.u.t.t.s").

Other highlights: Maile's future as the voiceover in horror films as evidenced by her blood-curdling scream heard by the entire Kaiser staff (and patients); iPhone movie (Ella, The Enchanted) calmed the sisters, and was a great distractor; Hershey's kisses with mac nuts (yum), grapes, and guava juice; and (huge sigh of relief) everything covered by Kaiser.

Ke'ale is on deck for an officially "non-emergency room" post for Dec. 19.