We have a new Puppy! His name is...

Zeland Tali Afuvai! haha My one year old has decided he likes to chew and gnaw on everything such as everyone's Pants, an arm, a leg you name it! He chews on it! lol From the remote control to my mother in Laws cell phone! I tell him "SASA" and normally he is pretty good at stopping what he is doing after a few smirks at Mommy and Daddy but not only do we have a little "vacuum" on our hands, he has now turned into a puppy! hehe

Always Smiling:)

Isn't he just the cutest?

Zeland is just full of smiles. He was never one to cry a lot but now that he is getting older and realizes that if he cries, he'll get what he wants....so he cries all the time! He's in that stage where he's attached to his mommy and if he doesn't see me around him, he'll throw a fit. 

At the Pyuallup Fair Sept 2010

Sometimes I forget that he is one because he's so small compared to when Drey was one. He still looks like a 10 month old. The doctor said to put more calories into his diet but what more can I do? This boy eats so much! He loves raw tomatoes, cooked cucumbers, bananas, yogurt, chicken, saimini, chicken nuggets, Oatmeal for breakfast and so much more. He eats as if he's a 5 year old! We had hamburgers the other day, and Zeland grabbed a slice of tomatoe and ate the whole thing! haha I'm glad he's a good eater cuz my oldest son is very picky with his foods!

All about Zeland:

1.Still not walking but he loves to climb up things.

2. Since he was little he has always head butted everyone and trust me, it hurts! haha 

3. Zee has 8 teeth and has had them since he was about 10 months

4. At his 1st year apt, The doctor asked us if his head has always been that big! haha It's off the charts for his age but oh well, big head...big brains! hehe

5. He loves giving Kisses!

6. He knows how to Nod his head when he doesn't want something.
7. Zee LOVES music and loves to Dance to it. Whenever a song comes on you'll see Zee rockin from side to side. Its the cutest thing:)

Words he can say:

Mama

Dada

Sasa

No

Aua! (spellchk? But its NO, or don't touch in Samoan)

and everything else is just baby talk...goo goo, ga ga. you kno what I'm talking about. haha

Don't Ever Grow Up

From the moment each of my children are born, I am constantly telling them not to grow up. I am always wishing that I could freeze time and keep them just as they are. I have really been wishing that with Dreysen lately. It seem like since Zeland was born, he has grown up sooo much...yeah I know that it's to be expected, but I really can't believe how much Drey has grown up lately. 
Dreysen has been my little helper lately! I'll ask him to do something for me and he'll get right to it. Especially helping with his little brother. He's so overprotective over Zee. The other day their cousins were over, Rina and Evalon, and knowing kids...they are always fighting over this and that. As soon as Drey saw one of them try and touch his little brother, he'd tell them to leave my "brodder" (as Drey would pronounce it lol) alone!
Since Zeland is our little "vacuum" and eating everything and anything. If Drey see's Zee eating something, he'll go up to him, squeeze his cheeks, ask him what he's eating and try and take whatever is out of his mouth. Its so funny! Sometimes Zee will bite his fingers and Drey would just grab his hand and "sasa" him! haha


Drey is my first born and I can't believe how much he has grown! Here is a list of Drey's Favorites and some of his moments that I wanted to dot down...
- New favorite saying "OH MY GOODNESS!" I can't help but laugh when he see's a mess on the floor or if Zeland is eating something that he's not supposed to...It's so funny when Drey says that.
-Saimini (spellchk?) I have a picky eater on my hands! All he wants to eat is this!
-He loves going to the Library thats down the street from us, to play on the computers and read books.
-He hates going outside without his Shoes. Sometimes he'll even grab his dads shoes and wear them out haha
-For his Primary samoan part "Ou te usitai ia Iesu Keriso"...So far he has remembered everything but "ia" haha I'm so proud of him and can't wait to see him on White Sunday.
-When brushing his teeth, he now knows that he's not supposed to Swallow the water when rinsing. I just started using regular toothpaste instead of the toddler kind and so far so good!
-Current Favorite Song- "Find your love" by Drake (just the chorus) and "toot it and boot it"
-He is always giving me kisses and saying "i love you mommy" Its so sweet:)
-He hates putting his hair in a ponny tail. Every time I try and attempt to do so...he says "I'm not a girl!" lol
At least he know's he's a boy!
-But..if you ask him if he's a boy...He'll say "I'm da MAN!" lol (something Daddy told him to say haha)
-Loves to Dance and Sing!
-Taking baths
-Loves IRON MAN

-Hooked on TOY STORY 3


The other day we were just watching movies and out of no where he says to me "mommy? I want to go to my other home! I want Nana" I was assuming he meant in UT and I honestly wanted to cry! I'm still missing my family like crazy and I know Drey misses them too.

It seems like yesterday he was born and next year...he'll be starting school! OMG, like I said..I just want to freeze time and keep them just as they are. But life goes on so I will enjoy and cherish these memories with them while they are young:)