The Vakapunas These Days...

So, it's been a long while and not that much as been going on. We recently moved. We live "on the east side of bangeter" now near Granger High School. Its a big change for us from being/living in west valley all this time but it was a GOOD CHANGE for US:) we are currently living with my inlaws which is always fun and I'm truly blessed to have them especially fili's mom.

The other day me, fili, and his sister Athina went to the hogle zoo for the first time ever!!:) it was so fun and I'm glad we went!! :) check out the pictures below;)

Other than that, we are both still working and happily married. No baby YET but we are still trying and waiting around for some exciting news so we'll keep you updated. Hopefully all you followers are still alive and well!

We love you all!! Xoxo

...Weekend Fun...

This weekend was so great and well spent...

I worked Saturday morning until about 230 and headed home to get ready for a bridal shower for my friend Lita Lutui! :) I went with my sister in law and it was a fun time and the shower was very cute! Lita's sisters hosted the whole shower! Lita's getting married this weekend to her eternal companion in the Salt Lake City Temple! So happy for her and can't wait to see her in her dress :)

Congrats Lita! :)

Since me and Fili work all the dang time, we finally had a day together to spend since Fili had Saturday off and it was my "Friday"! :) We decided to go paintballing! It hurt to get shot by those dam things but it was fun! The couple we played with were fricken cheaters and all me and Fili wanted to do was shoot the crap out of them! haha! Can you say poor sports?? LOL! What can I say...they were that annoying and it was our first time! haha!

Anyways-So we played a couple rounds with that couple and then gave up cuz I was hurting so bad and the stupid guy that we were playing kept shooting me and Fili even though we already said we were out! OMG! but it was a good experience. I don't know if I'd do it again but it WAS fun! :)

Fili got shot in the leg pretty good and I got shot in the arm and other places. All the other spots started hurting the next morning but I'm still alive! :) We ended the night off at Applebees and it was of course delicious! ;)

buuuut, That's aaaaaabout it! ;)

Until next time...

Love,
The Vakapuna's :)

Quick Update...

Hello Out there!! :):)

Just a quick update on the Vakapunas...We're doing FABULOUS and growing strong! :) I started training for United Airlines a couple weeks ago and I'm halfway through and loving it! :) It gets hard when you're sitting around all day but it's all good. Fili got a job too at a company called MTS and loooooves it! I was so excited for him when he started. We are so blessed to have jobs and trying our best to keep up with eachother since our schedules are so different right now. My training is from 6am to 230pm and Fili works at 1pm to 10pm or even later so by the time He or I get home we're sleeping or already gone for work. So we only see eachother on our days OFF which is good but sucky at the same time. We take advantage of the time we have so we're good :)

I went to see our Midwife last week to see how everything was going with my body so we could start trying again sooner or later and everything went well! I was so glad when she told me that everything was good and it made me feel A LOT better about eveything and not having to worry so much. So we'll be trying again sometime :)

Nothing is really "NEW NEW" with us we're just surviving like everyone else out here in the world and we're being HAPPY is all! :) Fili's good friend Andy Lutui got married and my grandpa's brother passed away last weekend so it was a busy weekend for us on top of work. It all worked out though. The wedding was small but cute with a lot of family there. I was really glad I got to see my grandparents last weekend especially since we've found out my grandpa has Colin Cancer it's hit me and I worry about him alot. He's just such a health guy I couldn't believe it when my mom told us. But he's fine and waiting for surgery/treatment to get rid of it all since it's in the early stage.

Anyways-All is well....until next time-----

Love,

The Vakapunas :)

Baby news...

I keep thinking over and over again to myself if or when to talk about this or not because I NEVER thought it would ever happen to ME! I question all the time WHY and things run through my head but all I say to my self is..."stay positive! everything happens for a reason sweet, you'll have you're time when it comes". It really hurts thinking about it but what more can I do about it???

Here goes...

So, last week I was at work and started to bleed but it was very light so I thought I was maybe "spotting" for the first time. But I got so scared I called Fili and told him and he had his mom call me to calm me down. Sure enough she said it was just probably my first spotting, that it was normal and that as long as it wasn't "really really red" I shouldn't worry.

Well, the bleeding got DARKER and HEAVIER after work and while we were at my sisters having dinner. I told fili that we should call our Midwife and she told us we should be okay and to go in and meet with her and run tests the next day and if we thought it got worse or heavier to go to the ER. After we talked to her everytime I went to the bathroom it got heavier so I asked fili if we could just go to the ER! I was so worried and scared.

When we got to the ER we checked in pretty fast and sure enough we were in a room with a nurse taking blood and waiting for a doctor to see us. They wanted to do a ultrasound and other stuff to see what was going on with me. When it was time for the ultrasound fili and I were so excited (but I was still very worried)because this would be our first time seeing or hearing baby's heartbeat. When we got to the room to do the ultrasound she was typing and changing the screen over and over looking for baby and found it but COULDN'T find any heartbeat!! My heart dropped so bad and that's all that stuck in my head and when the nurse left the room I just cried while fili wiped my tears away telling me we were fine and that everything would be okay.

We went back to the room to wait for our doctors to come back with my blood and ultrasound results. We were 7 weeks last week and they said that baby looked to be 5 weeks and couple of days and that it might have been too early for a heartbeat. Then said that we should go to our midwife to see what she could do for us as far as retesting my blood to see if my HCG levels go up or down or another ultrasound. When we left the hospital all I could do was cry cry cry and cry! I was so hurt.

When we went to see our midwife they took blood again and our midwife said that she would call us with the results the following day to tell us if my HCG levels went up or down. The next day we were at a family BBQ and we got the call and found out we had a miscarriage! :( We left the BBQ and drove to my sisters house and right when we got there all I could do was cry and cry. It was just me and fili there too which was good but I was so hurt and I didn't know what else to do! Fili's mom called and talked to me and I cried harder just listening to her.

We slowly started to tell our family which was so hard for me And fili because we were so exciting for everything with baby and finally starting a family then this had to happen to US? I was so heartbroken.

This has got to be the hardest thing I've ever experienced in my life and I never thought it ever happen to me. Im just so thankful for the gospel and what it has taught me and I know I haven't been the best with going to church and everything but I do know that heavenly father has a plan for everyone and this happening to us was apart of that plan he has. Everything happens for a reason and Blessing will come to those who wait and waiting is what we will do.

I'm glad I have a Husband that is so strong and keeps me going everyday. He has done so much for me and I love him so much. Our families have been there for us throughout everything no matter what and we are truly blessed to have them in our lives.

It's all about going UP from here and we're starting fresh with nothing but POSITIVE attitudes and we'll try again when its time :)

Until next time...

Love,
The Vakapuna's :)

Our orange seed;)

We are 5 weeks:):) according to our "what to expect" app on my iphone baby is as big as a "orange seed":):) hehe:)

we are so excited and fili is starting to constantly rub my stomach and he's always making sure Im okay or should I say WE'RE okay;) he's so kind and I love him for always taking care of us and cooking to feed me and this little rascal;) The other morning I woke up to him asleep by my stomach!! I wanted to snap a picture but he doesn't like pictures while he's asleep! But i thought is was thee cutest thing:) I smiled and didn'twanna move but I had to get up for work! Boooooo...

So far everything is going good:):) i havent had "bad mood swings" lately and at least not yet...hehe:) but when my little brother cones over i start yelling and getting annoyed of him then i feel bad later but he IS annoying sometimes! Lol! But me and baby love uncle duke:)

yesterday I went and bought the "what to expect while you're expecting" book and I've been stuck on it and can't put it down!! Haha! I read and highlight do much. Yesterday fili came to the living room and I was reading on the couch and he asked if I could go to the room and read so he could each tv! Lmao! :) but I just closed up my book and watched tv with him;)

We got bored and started taking pictures and NO I DON'T wanna post a pic of my flabby tummy! Lmao:) maybe when I'm bigger i will;)

Until next time...
Xoxoxo

Our NEW beginning :)

So yesterday we found out we were PREGNANT!!! :) It was so exciting to find out! Over the last month (fili says...LOL) I've been cranky and always want to fall asleep out of no where while I'm just chilling watching tv or whatever! Then "Aunt Flo" didn't show up last week so I was just waiting then yesterday Fili and I decided to go in and FIND OUT if we were expecting! :)

So, yesterday I worked and right when I got off of work I headed straight home with smiles and excitement! :) When I got there Fili was all ready and all I had to do was get out of my dam work clothes! We were finally on our way to the hospital to take a test. When we got there we were just so anxious to find out. When we got inside I pee'd in the cup and everything and we just waited. The time me and Fili were sitting in the waiting room we didn't notice how fast time went by because the lady called my name so fast and me and fili jumped up and went to the lady and she said....."YOU'RE TEST WAS.....POSTIVIE! Congratulations!" while flipping the test monitor thing around to show us the proof!! LOL! Me and Fili were so happy and all Fili could do was grab me, hug me so tight and kiss me! :) What can I say he's going to be Dad! hehe :) We are so happy and excited for baby :)

The lady filled out a paper and told us how far a long we were and when our due date was and we are 4 ALMOST 5 weeks in a day or two soooo...5 WEEKS! :) Our *due date* is November 20 or 21 2012 :) It's funny because November is FULL of birthdays including MINE!! :) It's my birthday on the 13th, my sisters Tangi and Nikki is on the 23rd, my nephew Maurices birthday on the 28 i think and my cousin Lina's too all in ONE MONTH! So we'll see how baby feels on when to make it's GRAND ENTRANCE ;)

It makes me sad to think about it but Fili is leaving to Hawaii THIS WEEK sometime to go work with my dad  out there so he'll be gone for a little bit and be back hopefully before our first check up on baby in May! By the way...WE FOUND A MIDWIFE!! :) Yayeeeeeeeeeeee :) It's cool too because the midwife that I contacted is the same midwife my sister, my cousin's wife, my cousin's wife's sisters and my aunt had while they were expecting and she delivered their babies :) So just knowing that we're in GOOD HANDS makes me feel even MORE better! :)

We are so blessed and excited for this journey we are starting! It's going to be a HARD but GREAT 8 months :) but we can't wait to be parents and see our bundle of joy:)

How about now???

Lately some of our families and friends ask when we're going to "POP" little Fili's and Sweetie-Pie's since were married and all?? We just laugh and say we will but we really don't know yet. It's WHENEVER the big  man upstairs gives us one pretty much! ;) We absolutely LOVE kids and want our own (and because I'm tried of playing with Fili??? oh weh! NOT TRUE BABE! LOL!) so we'll see how things go!! :) I'll most definitely let everyone know!! ;) 


So it's been a couple weeks but my sisters kids are just goof balls. I was REALLY sick the week we came back from Vegas and I was just all kind sick and I was dragged at work and tired! I was slowly getting over my sickness and the kids called me one day and our conversation went like this...


FYI-Ioana and Shawnee are my nieces
Fatboi is my nephew...


Ioana-Sweetie-pie are you sick? are you okay?
Me: HI girl...yeah, I'm okay thank you for asking. what are you doing?
Ioana- hold on...
Fatboi-Sweetie-pie? you okay? are you sick?
Me: Yeah but i'm okay thanks for asking? what are you doing?
Fatboi-Hold on talk to Shawnee...
Shawnee-WILLY PIE?!?!?! (LOL) You sick? you kay?
Me:Hi Shawnee. I'm okay thank you. What are you doing?
Shawnee- Pause. Wille pie you having a BABY?!?!?!?


LMAO!

Those kids I tell you! They ARE TOO MUCH just like they parentals! hehe:) So, everytime we go to their house they  ask me if me and Fili are having a baby yet? We just giggle and tell them "dont worry we'll let you know!" hahaha! :)

We can't wait either guys so "we're working on it"! ;)

Our Sick Valentine's Day...

This Valentine's Day was our 1ST MARRIED Valentine's and we were both SICK!!! hehe:) (AND NOOOOO I'M NOT PREGNANT!!...LOL!) Keep in mind Fili was up and down being sick throughout our Honeymoon/Vegas trip so when we got back from Vegas Monday Night, we went to hang out with my sister and her little family and just went home. We were perfectly fine or at least I thought I WAS! Yikes!

Sure enough...The next morning I got sick and my sickness was what Fili had and still has today!!!! I felt so horrible but then I thought about what day it was which was Valentine's and so I got the strength to get up and make it a "better day"! I was so sick and felt so weak but I got up anyway while Fili laid there sick with his stuffy nose and coughing. I was so sad to see him sick!

I remembered my dad had our truck and was fixing our brakes so I had to wait to even go anywhere if I decided to go anywhere. Around 1130-12 noon my dad came and brought the truck and I took him home and went to Smith's and got some bread, eggs, milk and orange juice!

I was feeling the love that day so I just started making French Toast for Fili then Made a whole loaf so it was for EVERYONE!! :) It was yummy!! :)

Let's just say that our Valentine's wasn't thee best filled with gifts, kisses, hugs, going out to eat, or surprises but we were both sick, in each other arms, sick BUT HAPPY!!! ;) I wouldn't of had it any other way or with anyone else!  :)

We're slowly getting better and with us both back to working I think it's helping us get better...well at least for ME it is! ;)

Just a random post about our Valentine's Day! :) Until next time...

Mrs. Vakapuna

Viva Las Vegas:)

We are finally driving home from Vegas and we are passing "mona". Vegas was so much fun and filled with a whole bunch of shopping and fun! We did some crazy shopping or should I say FILI did all the crazy shopping!:) Men! Haha! But he got a lot of good looking stuff! What can I say...he learned from THEE BEST!! ;) I taught him well! Hehe:)

We ate so much while we were in Vegas too and I'm pretty sure I gained more than a thousand pounds because we ate nothing but jack in the box and Popeyes chicken! The jack in the box breakfast jacks were killer deal and the Popeyes biscuits I COULDN'T resist!! Lol! Hoooooooi! I'm disgusted with myself!! Hahaha!! Oh well! "I'm married!!"

The first day we got there was Wednesday and we just relaxed and slept most of the time. We stayed at a time share my in laws had and it was absolutely beautiful!! We had a 3 bedroom suite and a penthouse. We stayed in the 3 bedroom suite with fili's brother Liu and our cousin Fui and his wife LeOnNe! It was so much fun to be with them! Our room was so beautiful! We had our own bathroom and our own balcony on a high floor and you could see the pool! The hot tub was great the first night we were there and he pool. Was perfect the day we went with the hot sun outside! It was some good weather!!

Fui played in the 7's tournament they had Wednesday-Friday I think it was with a team called humless! They did so well and was undefeated and took the tournament! :) after the tournament we just went shopping and did more shopping and MORE shopping! Haha!

We went to two concerts too and it was so much fun! The first concert we went to was the Fiji and J Boog concert!! It was so good and we saw Na Drua perform along with special guests! We say a couple NFL players along with Troy Polamalu himself!! We even got to meet and take a picture with him!! Fili and I were sooooooo happy!:):) THAT picture and hand shake for Fili COMPLETED our honeymoon!:) it was great!!

The other concert we went to was the TanYa Stephens concert! I wasn't really diggin' that concert but Fili did a little! But she was good for the time that we were there!! ;)

Liu performed twice while we were there at club azules but the first night he performed I had a really bad stomach ache while we were waiting to go in and I wasn't feeling too well so Fili took me back to the time share and I just slept! I felt bad because i felt like the "party pooper" but Fili wanted to make sure I was okay! Love him!:)

Vegas for us was so perfect and fun and we both enjoyed it!! We can't wait to go back again someday or maybe even next year for the 7's tournament!! Who knows!;) aaaanything could happen;)

Thank you Vegas for the beautiful weather and the best time!! The Vakapuna's WILL be back NO DOUBT!!:)