Now that it's time to go back to work, I don't feel like going. I've become to comfortable in my ways - waking up at 9AM, giving baby a bath, feeding her, going back to sleep when she has her nap, going to town etc. I told Cheeku that I want to stay home...for good. He can do his job and earn money for his family. I'll be the one who stays home and looks after the kids like a good housewife. He refused. I had to go back to work. Okay okay!
We had to look for a babysitter for Tino. I asked Apo, our housegirl at Siusega to go to Savaii and look for one. She returned on Sunday afternoon with a girl. In the evening, we went to Siusega to see her. First impressions? I thought she looked slightly retarded. Cheeku thought she looked doped out. Lol. Her name is Nora. She's from Taga, Savaii. I was unsure about her, but my parents said we should try her out. So we did. We took her to Malie and showed her the ropes. She has an 8-month-old baby boy so she was familiar with child care. She actually wasn't retarded or high. Hehe.
And so back to work I went. It was hard. I called home 10 times a day asking about Tino. She was okay. I went home every lunchtime to feed her. I missed her immensely!
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Who's WHO...
So that Tino does not forget where she comes from, and the members of her family on her mother and father's side, here is a little rundown of who's who.
ALOAINA SIDE...
Grandparents:
CHU LING SIDE...
Grandparents:
ALOAINA SIDE...
Grandparents:
- Leilua Dr Faalii Aloaina & Elita Garin-Aloaina
- Lealaiauloto Arona Aloaina & Iota Imo - Esala Julius, Maylani, Vaelua Julia, Ipulasi Milo
- Aloaina Iluminado Aloaina
CHU LING SIDE...
Grandparents:
- Si'a Sifuiva John Chu Ling & Gafatasi Tautinoga Malele Chu Ling
- Mapu Mapu Utumauu
- Fili Chu Ling & Patsy Bryce - Gethsemane Billy John Fili, Nadezna Limasene Patsy
- Ailao Simanu - Nicholas, Kiona
- Gordon Chu Ling & Nele Kolotita - Paleni, Junior, John Nuualofa
- Sione Chu Ling
- Esekielu Chu Ling
- Petimara Chu Ling & Vaigalo Maua - Rumanusina Francine, Michael John, Madiu Hughes, Belize Beethoven Benjamin
- Ainslie Marietta Chu Ling & Leapai Lau Dr Asofou Soo - Ainsof Julius Cheeku, Hilton Samuelu
- Geneva Martel Chu Ling & Tauiliili Isaako Saufoi - Andrew
- Sherry Senerita Chu Ling & Rev Uikilifi Vaifale - Wycliffe Jr, Nigel, Tufaina, Malua
- Zano Vaiema Chu Ling & Dennis Thorpe - Dylan
- Cin Chu Ling
- Lucy Chu Ling - Tautinoga Hazel, Hossanah, Hallelujah
- Catherine Logo Chu Ling & Tuilaepa Eti Faolotoi - Paletasala Chantelle, Henry John, John Robert, Chardonnay Maletina, Edithmaria Fontayne
- Telesia Chu Ling & Sigfried - Chanel Tiare
- Mafalu Chu Ling & Kaiona Manuleleua - Logonai, Alexander
And that's Tino's big drama-filled family. As you can see, my family is tiny compared to her father's one. One big baby factory over there huh. Hehe.
A graphic post...
A few pictures from the Tino archives. The rest are all in Gramma's pc and we'll post them up soon and very soon.
3 weeks old and already giving us the FINGER. And yes she has my colour.
Tino at 3 and a half months. She's the image of her father; round cheeks and chinky eyes.
3 weeks old and already giving us the FINGER. And yes she has my colour. 
*yawn* Already tired from all the paparazzi. Lol.
Being held by Aunty Reesa.
Looking suspiciously at the camera.
Tino's mosquito net. She's entranced by the flowers.
Tino at 3 and a half months. She's the image of her father; round cheeks and chinky eyes.Friday, April 07, 2006
Flash Forward
After hours of trying to remember all the things that have happened to Tino, I finally give up.
I'm gonna start from TODAY because if I wrack my brains any longer, it will explode.
Tino woke up bright and early this morning. At 3AM. I put her on the bed, fed her and went to asleep. An hour later I woke up to hear her cooing and and blabbering away to the fan oscillating in front of her. I patted her tummy and she went back to sleep.
Today was "kui day" again. Her last shot until her first birthday. Whoopee!
She slept all the way to the hospital, probably exhausted from her early bird activities. She woke up when she was injected. As soon as the needle pricked through her skin, her eyes shot open in surprise. When the pain registered, she wailed and let a tear trickle down her cheek. I put her to my breast and she was suckling away, desperate to make the pain go away. Poor girl.
I'm gonna start from TODAY because if I wrack my brains any longer, it will explode.
Tino woke up bright and early this morning. At 3AM. I put her on the bed, fed her and went to asleep. An hour later I woke up to hear her cooing and and blabbering away to the fan oscillating in front of her. I patted her tummy and she went back to sleep.
Today was "kui day" again. Her last shot until her first birthday. Whoopee!
She slept all the way to the hospital, probably exhausted from her early bird activities. She woke up when she was injected. As soon as the needle pricked through her skin, her eyes shot open in surprise. When the pain registered, she wailed and let a tear trickle down her cheek. I put her to my breast and she was suckling away, desperate to make the pain go away. Poor girl.
My fans are leaving!
Why are all the faces I see every day disappearing? I have loved being held by a variety of different people with different smells, colours and voices.
I remember hearing my mommy and daddy talking about my people who carry me and love me. They said these are my uncle and aunties who came for Ma and Pa's unveiling.
I was sad because they all left and took their smells and voices and colours and laughs with them.
First Uncle Pepe left. When he was here, there were two Pepes. Me and him. I like Uncle Pepe because he has a loud hearty laugh and he likes to play with the children. He gave me a hot water flask with little silver cups. I don't really know why I need it, but it looks nice on the shelf.
Then Aunty Vaiema and Uncle Fono were gone. Aunty Vaiema is one of my favourites. She would look after me when Mommy had to go to town. Or when she was busy. Aunty Vaiema knew how to put me to sleep. She gave me two white embroidered tops for me to wear to church. I hardly to go to church because Mommy sleeps in on Sundays. Uncle Fono is Aunty Vaiema's son. He's fun too. He carries me and takes lots of pictures of me. I like pictures. Uncle Fono would go out alot with my Mommy and Daddy and came home late at night when I was already asleep. I wonder where they go?
Uncle Isaako went too. He is Aunty Niva's husband. He was only here for a short while. I only remember him when we went to the beach and I couldn't sleep because he was talking alot and drinking a brown liquid out of a paper cup. He gave me a bag with the name Wild Turkey on it. Mommy puts my warm blankets in it and keeps it in the cupboard.
Aunty Geneva, Aunty Zano and my cousins Andrew and Dylan left soon after. Aunty Niva bought me lots of clothes which will fit me when I am bigger. I hear Mommy saying that I would look adorable in them. Mommy also said she has lots of money. She told Daddy that she wants to take me back to Sydney with her. She can't have babies of her own and she told Daddy to think seriously about giving me to her and Uncle Isaako when I turn one year old. Mommy told Daddy that he could...over her dead body. Aunty Zano is Aunty Cin's twin sister. Aunty Cin is the one who lives with us at Malie and talks alot and laughs even when it's not funny. Uncle Gordon calls her a 'vale'. Aunty Zano brought me a baby bag, and pretty dresses with hats. She carried me alot. She showed Mommy how to put me to sleep on my tummy. I like sleeping that way. Mommy said she didn't want to because she was afraid about cot death. I didn't like my cousins Dylan and Andrew. They were noisy and pulled my hair. Andrew is 7. He smelled of poo all the time because he would poop in his pants.
Aunty Telesia and cousin Chanel left too. Aunty Sia always smelled nice. Mommy said she wore a lot of perfume. She was always talking about drinks. She's very pretty too. Her daughter Chanel always smelled of repellant. She had big red bites all over her body. I have none because Mommy always puts a mosquito net over my cot.
I can't remember any more people because I'm sleepy now and Mommy put my dummy in my mouth and I can't think when I'm sucking my dummy.
I remember hearing my mommy and daddy talking about my people who carry me and love me. They said these are my uncle and aunties who came for Ma and Pa's unveiling.
I was sad because they all left and took their smells and voices and colours and laughs with them.
First Uncle Pepe left. When he was here, there were two Pepes. Me and him. I like Uncle Pepe because he has a loud hearty laugh and he likes to play with the children. He gave me a hot water flask with little silver cups. I don't really know why I need it, but it looks nice on the shelf.
Then Aunty Vaiema and Uncle Fono were gone. Aunty Vaiema is one of my favourites. She would look after me when Mommy had to go to town. Or when she was busy. Aunty Vaiema knew how to put me to sleep. She gave me two white embroidered tops for me to wear to church. I hardly to go to church because Mommy sleeps in on Sundays. Uncle Fono is Aunty Vaiema's son. He's fun too. He carries me and takes lots of pictures of me. I like pictures. Uncle Fono would go out alot with my Mommy and Daddy and came home late at night when I was already asleep. I wonder where they go?
Uncle Isaako went too. He is Aunty Niva's husband. He was only here for a short while. I only remember him when we went to the beach and I couldn't sleep because he was talking alot and drinking a brown liquid out of a paper cup. He gave me a bag with the name Wild Turkey on it. Mommy puts my warm blankets in it and keeps it in the cupboard.
Aunty Geneva, Aunty Zano and my cousins Andrew and Dylan left soon after. Aunty Niva bought me lots of clothes which will fit me when I am bigger. I hear Mommy saying that I would look adorable in them. Mommy also said she has lots of money. She told Daddy that she wants to take me back to Sydney with her. She can't have babies of her own and she told Daddy to think seriously about giving me to her and Uncle Isaako when I turn one year old. Mommy told Daddy that he could...over her dead body. Aunty Zano is Aunty Cin's twin sister. Aunty Cin is the one who lives with us at Malie and talks alot and laughs even when it's not funny. Uncle Gordon calls her a 'vale'. Aunty Zano brought me a baby bag, and pretty dresses with hats. She carried me alot. She showed Mommy how to put me to sleep on my tummy. I like sleeping that way. Mommy said she didn't want to because she was afraid about cot death. I didn't like my cousins Dylan and Andrew. They were noisy and pulled my hair. Andrew is 7. He smelled of poo all the time because he would poop in his pants.
Aunty Telesia and cousin Chanel left too. Aunty Sia always smelled nice. Mommy said she wore a lot of perfume. She was always talking about drinks. She's very pretty too. Her daughter Chanel always smelled of repellant. She had big red bites all over her body. I have none because Mommy always puts a mosquito net over my cot.
I can't remember any more people because I'm sleepy now and Mommy put my dummy in my mouth and I can't think when I'm sucking my dummy.
The second shot
After Tino turned one, it was time for more vaccinations. God I hate the things. I hate how it makes my baby's face scrunch up, turn red, and she lets out a pitiful wail like the sky is falling. Ia ua lelei Chicken Little. But really, it churns my stomach every time my daughter feels pain because it seems like I feel it tenfold.
Despite the pain, Tino loves going to the hospital. It's where she was born and everybody knows her. The doctors stop by and say hello, and the nurses all coo over her and know her name. It's like her second home.
She was due for her BCG shot. The second one, this time on her thigh.
She screamed of course. Yelled the whole hospital roof down. The sheep up the road could hear her.
After a while she carefully opened her eyes and looked around. The pain, where is it?? It was gone. She had imagined it after all. She promptly fell back to sleep.
She was also weighed. At one month, she was 14lbs and 10 ounces. A strapping bouncy fat bordering on obese baby. The obesity genes are from her father. Lol.
Despite the pain, Tino loves going to the hospital. It's where she was born and everybody knows her. The doctors stop by and say hello, and the nurses all coo over her and know her name. It's like her second home.
She was due for her BCG shot. The second one, this time on her thigh.
She screamed of course. Yelled the whole hospital roof down. The sheep up the road could hear her.
After a while she carefully opened her eyes and looked around. The pain, where is it?? It was gone. She had imagined it after all. She promptly fell back to sleep.
She was also weighed. At one month, she was 14lbs and 10 ounces. A strapping bouncy fat bordering on obese baby. The obesity genes are from her father. Lol.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Feelings
I have often wondered how it would feel to have a baby. My very own baby. When I became pregnant, I was resigned to the fact that I was going to have one, whether I liked it or not. I was afraid of the difficulties of giving birth and of taking care of a newborn baby. This just wasn't me! But as the months went by, I became calmer. I wasn't exactly ready, but I was accepting of the fact that it was indeed going to happen to me very very soon.
When Tino was placed in my arms, I cried. I was emotionally overwhelmed by her. I couldn't believe that I had carried her in my womb for nine months and she was a part of me. Okay so you've heard this from a thousand other mothers. But it's always different somehow. The first few hours of her life, I spent watching her. Running my fingers over her face. Her little stub of a nose, her pursed up lips, her soft downy black hair. God's love is great, and he has bestowed much of it in my little girl.
Up to this day I am thankful for my little girl. I love her dearly and would commit serious damage if anything ever happened to her. Every day is a new day with her. She does something different and new which never fails to her amaze her parents. Tino baby, we love you more than anything. I just hope that when you grow up to be a naughty little girl, and an unruly teenager (just as we were), you will remember the love and blessings showered upon you.
When Tino was placed in my arms, I cried. I was emotionally overwhelmed by her. I couldn't believe that I had carried her in my womb for nine months and she was a part of me. Okay so you've heard this from a thousand other mothers. But it's always different somehow. The first few hours of her life, I spent watching her. Running my fingers over her face. Her little stub of a nose, her pursed up lips, her soft downy black hair. God's love is great, and he has bestowed much of it in my little girl.
Up to this day I am thankful for my little girl. I love her dearly and would commit serious damage if anything ever happened to her. Every day is a new day with her. She does something different and new which never fails to her amaze her parents. Tino baby, we love you more than anything. I just hope that when you grow up to be a naughty little girl, and an unruly teenager (just as we were), you will remember the love and blessings showered upon you.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Baby's first Christmas
Tino spent Christmas Eve at Siusega because her parents were going to the airport to pick up her Aunty Sherry coming from Sydney.
I woke up early on Christmas morning to pick up my baby and bring her to Malie for Xmas. She was hugged and kissed and cuddled within an inch of her life by Aunty Sherry. She was then handed over to her great aunties Lucy and Vaiema for more smothering.
Santa was late. It was almost 12 noon and we were still waiting for Santa and her reindeer. Meanwhile, more family had arrived - Aunty Ainslie and Uncle Asofou and kids Ainsof and Samuelu, Aunty Petimara with Sina, Michael, Madiu and Pelise, Uncle Fili and Aunty Patsy with Nadezna, Aunty Geneva and Uncle Isaako with Andrew, Aunty Zano and Dylan. Tino meanwhile was fast asleep in her cot, amidst all the laughter and shouts and more noise from the kids.
Santa finally arrived in a white nissan pick-up. Santa dressed in a sexy red Mena boob-tubey dress shouting "Ho! Ho! Ho!" It was Aunty Sia, along with Aunty Logo and the whole caboodle - Pale, Henry, JR, Chardonnay, Edith and Chanel. There were plenty of gifts to be handed out.
Tino got the most. All clothes. Enough to last her until her 5th birthday at least! It's good to know my baby is loved!! Hehe.
I woke up early on Christmas morning to pick up my baby and bring her to Malie for Xmas. She was hugged and kissed and cuddled within an inch of her life by Aunty Sherry. She was then handed over to her great aunties Lucy and Vaiema for more smothering.
Santa was late. It was almost 12 noon and we were still waiting for Santa and her reindeer. Meanwhile, more family had arrived - Aunty Ainslie and Uncle Asofou and kids Ainsof and Samuelu, Aunty Petimara with Sina, Michael, Madiu and Pelise, Uncle Fili and Aunty Patsy with Nadezna, Aunty Geneva and Uncle Isaako with Andrew, Aunty Zano and Dylan. Tino meanwhile was fast asleep in her cot, amidst all the laughter and shouts and more noise from the kids.
Santa finally arrived in a white nissan pick-up. Santa dressed in a sexy red Mena boob-tubey dress shouting "Ho! Ho! Ho!" It was Aunty Sia, along with Aunty Logo and the whole caboodle - Pale, Henry, JR, Chardonnay, Edith and Chanel. There were plenty of gifts to be handed out.
Tino got the most. All clothes. Enough to last her until her 5th birthday at least! It's good to know my baby is loved!! Hehe.
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