Computer fiasco and first birthday

Yes, we now have 2 computers and are online again!!!

Didn't know what to think of the cupcake or us singing, but she inhaled the ice cream!









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In Fiji the first and twenty first birthdays are the most celebrated. The first because the child has lived through infancy and grow so much and the 21'st because that's when you're considered an adult. You are given a large key to symbolize being able to make your own decisions.

Traditionally at the first birthday the aunt cuts the child's hair for the first time. Unfortunately we were unable to be with either of our families at Christmas time so Mere had a very low key birthday, but we did a photo shoot of her in the fijian jamba (pronounced chamba, a long top with a skirt underneath) and had cake and ice cream. As you can see we had a hard time getting her to stand or hold still. . .

So, desperate for our newly fixed computer we drove about 3 hours thursday evening to meet Saki's friend who so kindly fixed my laptop AND gave us another computer. On the way home Saki asked if I had kept the power cord, I said no-we gave it to him with the computer-we decided at least we could hook up the other computer and Saki could complete his homework due that night. We got home and realized that the mouse and keyboard did not plug in! It was the wrong kind of plug for the computer tower we had!!! All we could do is laugh. So Friday night we went halfway and met up with these our friends again and they brought the correct cords and now we have two computers!!! Such a blessing, as mine is really getting dated. . .

Still down

Hello everyone, sorry we still don't have a computer so we can't put up photos or write often, as Mere only sits nicely so long at the library-but we're thinking of all of you and missing seeing updates on your blogs too. Happy New Year!!! We should be online again sometime next week-thanks for your patience!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dear family and friends,

We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas! We are so grateful to have this special season to remember the birth of Christ and spend extra time thinking about his birth and life! Please take the time to look at some of the things on this link: http://www.lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=6be803bb4c19d110VgnVCM100000176f620aRCRD&locale=0

Thanks for all those who have sent cards-I love the photo ones! I haven't decided how I feel about sending cards--the list just gets so big, so we kept it under 10-so we aplogize but hopefully we can get the computer fixed in a couple weeks and get some fun photos up...lots of love, Elizabeth, Saki and Meresiana

Computer Down

Dear Family and Friends,

Our computer is broken, and I'm unsure when it will be fixed, so blogging and email responses will be spuratic. Please accept our apologies. Our fun news-we now have a 8 week old black kitten with green eyes! We are very lucky it is patient with Mere poking it and loves to play wildly and is willing to be held too. A very fun and good natured kitten!

love to all this Christmas Season! May we all slow down to focus on Christ, the reason for this wonderful time of year! Elizabeth, Saki and Meresiana

11 month portraits

Meresiana is now 11 months old, meaning in less than a month she will no longer be a baby! In some ways time has flown, though many sleepless days and nights have dragged. Every month she is even more fun and I never thought I would miss having a baby, but I'm starting to! Good thing I'm two months pregnant :)






Saki and I made a goal to attend the temple once a month, so as he had this weekend off, we decided to go Sat. We drove up and back in one day and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The San Diego temple was beautifully lit up with Christmas lights, but my camera doesn't work well in the dark. I am so grateful for the temple and the blessings and peace I feel there!

temple and relaxing at home-Saki surprised me with a movie and a chocolate silk pie Wednesday after scouts!!!
sorry-I don't know why they're posting sideways...

When Saki was at the temple I played with Mere at the park and then Saki watched Mere while I went. Mere really enjoyed spinning the drivers wheel and going down the slide on her stomach (I kept my hand on her so she didn't do a face plant at the bottom. She's not walking yet, but she's very agile and unfortunately has no fear of falling, so she would crawl right off a ledge if she could.