11 days later

You are pictured here with your Auntie Nau Ika. You are 7 days old here. You are so cute & everyone loves ur chubby cheeks & full head of blk hair. I love your lil beady eyes & your double chin! Lol. 

Everyone who comes to visit asks who do I think you look like? I think you look like me but you have your dad's eyes. You hv my Tongan nose & my lips...no Angelina Jolie lips like your dad lol! But we'll see as time goes by.  Eta thinks you are your daddy's twin...so time will tell. Anywho here are some things you are doing now: 

Drinking 3oz of Similac (yup bottle feeding now) 

Eating every 3hrs

Hiccups after each feeding (even after burping twice) 

Cries in 20 secs after waking up (impatient girl) 

Loves her binky 

Smiles a lot in her sleep

Starting to look in my eyes

Poops 2-3 times a day

Belly button fell off at 8 days old

She scratches her face a lot 

We enjoy seeing her milestones, watching her sleep, eat, etc. Bella is amazed by you. She could stare at you all day. Selini loves you so much & they both give you kisses 200 times a day. Ariana is a huge help. She loves watching you & feeding you. She's gonna be such a good mom. Jay loves to cuddle you in his arms. Daddy loves talking to you & holding you. We all love you so much & are so happy you're a part of our family! 

Bella Wella is 3!!

She's been my baby for the past 3yrs...she's hilarious, gorgeous & so loving! Her best birthday gift was having her baby sister the day before. She absolutely loves being an older sister! When I was Prego she would sing everyday to my tummy. She rubbed my tummy, talked to the baby & now is a big girl & mommys helper! I'm so happy she's transitioned into big sister smoothly & lovingly. Happy Birthday Bella, Izzie, Punkin, Bella Wella, Modoco, Mandonga!! Lol I love you with all my heart & can't wait to celebrate your bday this Friday!! 

She's here!!

Born September 14, 2014 at 6:24pm. You weighed 8lbs 12oz 19 in long with a full head of blk curly hair. You came out posterior & I labored with you for 10hrs...2 hrs of hard labor & I finally reached my limit & opted for the epidural (best decision) you came about an hour later! We named you after Daddy's sister Leafa/Grandma Leafa as well. Middle name of Loiola after your other grandma Selu. In the delivery room was all your older 1st cousins Cia Si'i, Serena, Jasmine, and your aunties Eta & Cia Lahi, grandma Connie, your dad & big sis Nana. When u came out the girls cried so hard, it was a beautiful thing to experience. So grateful I was prompted by the spirit to have my nieces there. (Best form of birth control) lol! Your midwife was Jennifer Sorenson & amazing nurse was Shannon. Your dad was an amazing support & played some very soothing music. Your grandpa Ifa gave me a beautiful blessing & it immediately calmed my nerves. I chose LDS Hospital & I'm grateful I did, I love this hospital. You latched on to my breast and have been a great eater & amazing sleeper! I mean you are huge! Aaand born a week early too...can u imagine if I waited a week or even 2! Mommy & Daddy are tired but we hv our big helper Bella keeping us on our toes! She thinks she's your nurse lol it's really cute! You are beautiful & I love your chubbiness!! You are loved, you are healthy & we are so grateful! Luv u Baby Leafa!! 

Back 2 School Camping Trip

OTUKOLO GRANDKIDS 2014 ROCKPORT LAKE

My hubby & inlaws have been planning a trip for all of our children. A sort of end of the summer year Bang aka "Back 2 School" fun (even tho school started) we still wanted the kids to have a lil bit of fun b4 the real world sets in. So we decided to go camping Labor Day wknd at Rockport Lake which is about 20 mins away from Park City, so not far at all. Unfortunately my aunt (the one my dad named me after) passed away from a heart attack & I was stuck with should I go to her funeral in Reno (mind u I'm 9 months pregnant) or stay, but I wasn't about to go to Rockport w/ my inlaws...it didn't feel right. So I stayed behind. My family left to Reno, my own lil family left to Rockport & I was home...Alone. So Sunday came & Pulu's sis txt me & said her hubby was down here & if I wanted to come up for the night. I agreed & I'm so glad I did. I loved the break, the love & happiness I was surrounded by & of course natures beauty!! Here are some pics of Labor Day weekend/Otukolo 1st Annual Camping Trip 2014. It was AMAZZZZING!! 

Oh she was totally feelin herself!! Big girl lol

Ready for some Fun! 

All of us together! Luv my inlaws~

Awesome Fun! 

Uncle Pulu taught them the stick game. :)

Bird Show! 

Painting their Prayer Rocks. :) 

Swimming Time! 

Oh the Adventures you do while camping! Nature is beautiful. 

The lil ones loved this lil boat. 

Hehehe prank?....naaah he deserves his rest. 

Night Night. Glad they got some shut eye! Lol 

Ariana cooking w/ Daddy!! She took my place! 

This is the "A" Team!! Woot Woot!! Bombest Cooks!! 

Daddy with his 2 eldest

All 19 g'kids loved being with each other! 

16 days

My midwife has scheduled my induction for Sept 14th. Which is crazy because Bella's birthday is Sept 15th. I'm not sure if I'm going to wait til the 21st (my due date) or to just get induced. I never go into labor on my own besides my 1st but I went over one week. So we shall see what happens with this baby. I'm really hoping she comes early...but that's my wish EVERYTIME I'm pregnant lol. Decisions Decisions...I guess we shall see come Sept 14th & I'm still Prego, I'll probably choose induction just because I'm tired, heavy, uncomfortable & hating life...2 wks 2 days will drag I just know it! Lol

Happy Birthday

Today is my sis inlaws Birthday! Not sure how old you are Sina...but you are still a young hot mama! Happy birthday Sistah!! 

Girls Camp

Ariana went to girls camp last week. This was her 2nd year & she really enjoyed herself! So they left Thurs morning at 5am. Spent 1 night up at Beaver Ridge & came back home because it was muddy, wet & raining. So it was pretty dangerous & Pres Kaufusi called it off. So they relocated to a campground in Rosepark. It wasn't a great campground it was infested with Mosquitos. But she kept a smile on her face & a positive attitude which I'm grateful for. When I asked her what her fave part of camp was she said Testimony Meeting. That touched my heart. She's such a sweet humble daughter of God & I'm grateful she had a blast.