My sick lil' baby
Addi is such a happy baby! She never cries and hardly fusses. So when all she wanted to do was be held yesterday with her 'snuggles' and just about everything made her cry, I knew she wasn't feeling good. I put the 'to-do' list away, got the vapo rub, humidifier, tylonal, warm pjs, and her snuggies out, put Barney on and we snuggled ALL day! I hope she feels better tomorrow. Love you Addi Girl.
Addi & Kaleah
On Saturday Feb. 6th, Willie and Anne Sao invited us over for a house warming get-together. They just bought a beautiful condo which makes me really excited to get our own place this year too.... hopefully. Addi had so much fun. See, when I was pregnant, 6 other friends in our circle were expecting too, with 5 of us with due dates within the same month. Willie and Anne had Kaleah on Dec. 15th 08, Vai and Trischelle had Lischelle on April 7th 09, Wayne and Meliana had Sam on April 8th 09, along with Hans and Kahea having Zariah on April 8th 09, too. Addi came May 7th 09 and Giff and Mckenzie had Will on May 15th 09. Saturday was the first time they were all able to get together and play. (minus Baby Zariah because Hans and Kahea moved back to Hawaii) It was fun to see all the baby's differant personalities and watch them interact. Im sure they will grow up being good friends so these pictures will be fun to look back on.
Congrats to the Sao family on their new home!
P.S. Don't even think I forgot about you, Aiona and Piers! My sOuL sIsTa' and LoVe was also preggers with her second boy while I was pregnant with Addi. I keep Aiona in a whole category of her own! :) Piers was born June 25th 09 and is the whitest fijian baby....ever!!
Addi & Piers
Healthy and Growing SOOOO BIG! 
9 Month Checkup
Addi & Piers
Shopping with the girls and kiddos
Addi's first burn. :( She touched the glass fireplace.
Marasco CousinsDreaming of the future….
Having one of those weeks, the kind where your mind just won't stop. I should be devoting all my time to school but I can't seem to get my future out of my head. Ever since I was little, I dreamed of the typical, "white picket fence' kind of life. Being a wife and mother is all I dreamed off… I got one of those.
Words can't express the love I have for my daughter. I look at her everyday in amazement, always thinking. 'You are my daughter… How was I so blessed.' She was sent to me for a reason and sometimes I think she does more for me than I do for her. I feel like I have failed her. I can be the best mom in the world but I can't provide her with the family she deserves alone. This isn't that 'white picket fence' life that I always dreamed off. I would give anything in this world to make things right for Addi but there is only so much I can do.
Addi will always be number one and I will always put her first. No matter what comes our way, together, we will get through everything. I love you Addilyn, always and forever.
(Lyrics to Martina McBride's In My Daughter's Eyes)
For my Addi….
In my daughter's eyes, I am a hero.
I am strong and wise,
And I know no fear.
But the truth is plain to see:
She was sent to rescue me,
I see who I wanna be, in my daughter's eyes.
In my daughter's eyes, everyone is equal,
Darkness turns to light,
And the world is at peace.
This miracle God gave to me,
Gives me strength when I am weak.
I find reason to believe, in my daughter's eyes.
And when she wraps her hand around my finger,
Oh, it puts a smile in my heart.
Everything becomes a little clearer.
I realise what life is all about.
It's hangin' on when your heart has had enough;
It's givin' more when you feel like givin' up.
I've seen the light: it's in my daughter's eyes.
In my daughter's eyes, I can see the future.
A reflection of who I am,
And what will be.
And though she'll grow and, some day, leave:
Maybe raise a family,
When I'm gone, I hope you'll see,
How happy she made me,
For I'll be there, in my daughter's eyes.
Love, Your Mommy
2010
LiVe * LaUgH * LoVe
SpIrItUaL
"…hold fast to the principles of the gospel, that you will study them and love them."
Prayer Daily * Study Scriptures Always * Attend Church * Pay Tithing * Write in Journal * Bless Addilyn
PhYsIcAl
"…beautiful, strong body and intelligent mind."
Be a Size 6 * Exercise 5X Weekly * Eat A Healthy Diet *Quit Biting Fingernails * Quit Pulling Eyelashes
FiNaNcIaL
"…keep far from burdensome debt…Pay your tithing."
Pay off all Credit Card Debt * Start Paying Student Loan (end of year) * Savings (Personal $1500, Roth IRA $1,000, Addi's $1,000) * Pay Tithing
ScHoOl/CaReEr
"…be strong and determined to get learning—get instruction and be of great service."
Graduate April 2010 * Be CHES certified * Get Personal Trainer Certificate * Keep up HIV Instructor Certification *Begin working in health education *
InTeLlEcTuAl/ArTiStIc
"…live a balanced life of hard work and play."
Read 12 books * Learn guitar * Keep up-to-date with current events * Learn how to sew * Learn about a new culture
DoN'T FoRgEt tHe LitTle tHiNgS
"…for they are the sure way to happiness and joy and productivity."
Be prompt to everything * Stay organized at all times *Volunteer * Secret monthly deed * Volunteer in community
Be a better friend, student, sister, daughter, granddaughter, cousin, coworker, citizen, auntie and especially MaMa!
"You will make a fine impression on many people in this world-an impression that will help them live happily also."
