Tairāwhiti 8 months

This month he has developed significantly. He's more mobile not getting up on his knees and hands to start crawling better. He has also started pushing/climbing up to his feet. He likes standing up. He moves around the house more which makes us have to pick up better off the ground to make sure nothing harmful is there. Over general conference weekend, he figured out how to sit up on his own from his tummy. He has also figured out how to go from sittin to crawling ( when he can manage to get his foot out of the way). He was pretty sick at the beginning of the month so he just wanted to be held. After almost a week of fevers and throwing up, it all went away. Ten as expected his left top tooth appeared followed by his top right tooth. Once he got better he just wanted to move around. 

April

• 1st (Wednesday) Started house sitting for Uncle Hyran and company with the kids. Set up marae style in the living room. Nice to have extra space, but not too nice when everyone still tries to pile up on mommy all night LOL! 
• 2nd (Thursday) Nanea had her field trip to Gunstock Ranch (I chaperoned while Aunty Uila, Pi'i and Tutu watched Hali'a and Tairawhiti). She pet the horse (didn't want to ride), the other animals too, went on a hike (was exhausted from that), dyed eggs, swam in the pool, had lunch and a huge easter egg hunt with all of her friends at school. I was so happy and blessed to be able to enjoy the day with her.
• 3rd (Friday) holiday. Spent the evening at ala moana beach with family to swim, eat, Easter egg hunt and watch the fireworks after the beautiful sunset. Tutu wanted this get together with cousin Dominic and his family (Alana, Jackson and Angelina) and Crabbe cousins so we managed to make it after the kids took and nap. Daddy had to meet with his group for a presentation on Monday. 
• 4th and 5th (Saturday and Sunday) General Conference. This was the first time I watched and there was opposition in the sustaining of the first presidency and the 12 apostles. Peaua's, tutu and Pi'i came over. It was not the ideal situation and I wanted to have a nice weekend with conference and homework, but we hosted them and still enjoyed their company. It was fun for the kids. Try and Pi'i camped with mani in a tent. Mele and milia tried but came inside after a few minutes because of the rain and wind.
• 10th (Friday) I had an interview with R.M. Towill for possible employment. It was an interesting interview because they're not really sure if there's a spot open and I'm still sceptic in employment versus staying at home with my kids. Mom came to pick the kids up to give Jason and me a break so we could do homework at 6:30pm. We ended up taking advantage of the opportunity and went on a date to watch a movie, Fast 7, and ended up seeing Jermaine and Teisa Kaka and her sister Tasi and husband there. We then went to eat at Seven Brothers.