Labour Day (Monday 6th October 2008)

Usually I hate monday because I have to go back to work after a nice weekend with my family but today was different because it was a holiday (labour day). My hubby and I already have plans for today which are going swimming at the pool and also go out to watch a movie (Gold Class) and leave baby with her grandma (Noa).

This morning was raining but then around 2:00 in the afternoon it was not raining anymore so off we went to Fairfield Swimming pool. It's the first time for me and baby Rosario to go swimming together. Her first time swimming was with her grandmother! Baby loves swimming and she loves hitting the water and making a splash! She giggles and both of us have so much fun. Erick was just watching us swimming and taking lots of photos he wasn't in a mood to swim but it seems he's just happy watching baby & I having a blast.

We went from the swimming pool to my parents house and leave her with my family. They were all happy to see baby Rosario they all love her so much. My hubby and I went to Parramatta Cinema in to Gold Class which is now our third time. We watched "Eagle Eye" starring Shylla (From Transformer & Disturbia) which is not bad at all but our favorite so far is "Taken" starring Liam Nelson. My hubby and I had a good time being together and enjoying the ideas of us going out on a date. I guess part of the reasons why its because when we used to date he usually comes and see me at my house because my parents were kind of strict and would not let us be on our own! Its not because that they were bad parents its just because they love me so much and don't want anything bad happen to me. Now that I'm married and have a daughter I totally understand where they were coming from and hopefully I would be a better mother to my daughter too.

I love my daughter so much and the one desire that I have for her is to be happy and to enjoy all the blessings her Heavenly Father has in store for her.

Rosario @11mos

She has 4 tooths only and she's a suk..lol

She uses her shoes as a phone..lol. She's saying HOLA!

Dear Daughter


Here I am looking at you and I still could not believe how much you've grown up. You are now 11 mos old and already you are walking and talking to yourself in your own language...lol! You took your first step when you were 10mos old and ever since then grandpa has been taking you out for a walk almost everyday and now walking is just a piece of cake to you! Not only that but you are just a clever little baby. You know how to say "tata" (bye) and "pasipasi" (clap hands) when you were just abt 8mos and when you were just 9mos old you know how to stick out your tongue if I said "te'elelo". Now at 11mos you could touch your head when I said "Cabeza" (head) and you pointed to your mouth when I said "Boca". You also could understand when I said" Ha'u" (come). But the funniest thing is how out of the blue you become a little copy cat. When grandpa or grandma coughed and hold their mouths you do the same thing too...Its just hilarious! You also love to talk on the phone and already you could say " hello" and sometimes you would say "hola!" It's amazed me to see how much you've grown and how much you've learned so far.


It's now two more weeks before you turn one and mommy and daddy are still preparing a party for you. We were thinking of making the theme as Wizard of Oz because that is your #1 favorite movie. You could just sit there and watch the whole movie all by yourself but mommy always have to turn it off because she does not want you to be addicted to TV! Talking about it reminded me how when you were only 9mos you used to turn off the TV and back and sometimes annoyed mommy and daddy that they have to block the TV so you could not reach it! Anyways your birthday party should be a fun and special day for you and we will take lot of photos for you to see when you are older.


It has been so much fun watching you growing and spending time with you. I wish I didn't have to go back to work full time but your daddy and I want to give you a better life and future. It was the hardiest decision ever that I have to make in my life. I remember dreading the day when it get closer for me to go back to work after my 1 year maternity leave. But you made it easier for mommy because you were happy with grandma Noa and grandpa Tuina who look after you while I'm at work.


I love you my baby and I hope when you read this letter in the years to come you would learn more about yourself and also know that your parents love you with all their heart.


Con mucho amor
Ofa atu


Manatu
Your mommy