Recent pics of the kids...

Kekoa and AJ (Aso's son) at a wedding this weekend. I was supposed to get the kids pictures done, but woke up too late...oh well, here is their most recent!!

I just can't help it! She's just too cute for words!

Family Ties....

I just read on the Pinemua and Vaofu'a family website that there will be ANOTHER big reunion in So.Cal next year!!! OH EM GEE!!!! I am SOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITED!!! I can't wait to see everyone who makes it out...So many memories are flooding in of Family To'ana'is at Aunty Tupu's, Aunty Lefaga's, and Aunty Nua's house. Playing in Aunty Tupu's massive yard. Family Meetings at our house(for some reason I hear Tauvaga's voice in my head saying "let's have it at Uncle Fotu's house"lol)...Super JUICED about seeing the Soliai's, Ho-Chings, Savalis, Reids, Cravens, Hills, and everyone else. I'm so excited, I can barely think while writing this. So many things floating around in my head, that I can't seem to decide what I want to write about...and so begins the countdown. This year all the sibs, next year everyone else! My children will be so blessed to finally know the true span of their Soliai blood.

Note to the bebes:
You two have a rich bloodline. One your mother is very proud of. It is my hope that these family reunions will help to give you a little idea of the childhood I had and how blessed I am that I was able to grow up so closely among my extended family. Count this blessingas a big one!

Note to the FAM:
SEE YA NEXT YEAR!!! at least those I won't be seeing in a couple weeks!

Will the REAL O.G. please stand up....

This one is for my sister, Leone. She commented my blog about Tafi and Sifo and said that it's really her, that I'm copying...OK, you caught me, 'One, you are definitely ORIGINAL!!! AAAANNNNNDDDD....unblock your blogs so that I can comment them, please!! lol...

Ohana Talaiga

Finally got the internet working at home so here are some pics for ya....

This one almost got deleted again, but I just love Kekoa in it....so, enjoy it while it lasts....it will be gone soon!! lol

My PJ trying to do big kid things....she's such a bossy little child!!


With cousin Malaki when he came to visit...we were waiting to go into the Bouncy Place...

This is actually Kekoa's work...I thought it was too cute...

Miss PJ saying "cheese"

Motherhood Missed???

For those of you who don't know, I've been a working mom since before PJ was born. After having her, I was home less than three weeks and then back on the grind. There are too many times that I come home and see how my kids interact with their father, and think to myself that I've somehow missed my time to be a mother. It's not uncommon in my family for women to work. Our parents have instilled in us that working hard, playing hard, and above all, providing for our children are some of the most important things we can do as adults. From as far back as I can remember, my mom worked. The airport. The hotel. Island Trucking. Mr. Lim. South Pacific. Always. But, why do I feel so inadequate now that I am doing the same thing???

My sisters all work. Except for Leone who really has made motherhood a career, and Va who just got it like that and has a great husband who affords her many a luxury in life (BTW, yes I do wonder why I couldn't have been as lucky!! ;) but, such is life) Why is it that I feel so inadequate? Am I really? Anyone out there want to share? Maybe offer some solace? I know that there are a lot of women out there who work as well, so why is that I feel like this? For the record, I LOVE my children. I know they love me, I just wish that they would run to me when they need comforting.

To make things worse...my husband just started working a couple of weeks ago. We have pretty much the same schedule and work within minutes of each other, so we leave home at the same time and come home at the same time. The first couple of days that we come home, we park the car and call for the kids. They come running out the door calling "mommy" and "daddy" and then run straight past me with my arms out to hold them and fly into the arms of their father!!!! REALLY?!?!? you had to pass me to get to him. Not even a hello....NADA!!! Talk about let down. My husband LOVES it! It irritates me that he finds such joy in knowing that they are closer to him! GGGRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

Note to the bebes: MOMMY LOVES YOU MORE!!!! lol....