[our own MIRACLE baby]

June 14, 2011

1:18pm

After a quick C section this beautiful thing

was born. 

LaVona Zola Maumau

How blessed our we that Lusis C section went well and our beautiful, fattest, healthiest,  newest edition is perfect. She looks just like Pili, and Pili says she looks like me. haha...She has the chubbiest cheeks, I love it.

Lusi doesn't like to talk about it but this baby girl is extra special because back in 2009 Lusi miscarried. 

She was pregnant.

(not too sure how far along, I think 16 weeks or so....still early though, I remember that)

We were all excited because they were looking forward to having another one already even though Pili was only 1.

We had a family reunion out in San Fransisco and while we were out there Lusi wasn't feeling good. We all, along with her thought it was just her normal pregnancy sickness.....cramps, throwing up, etc, etc...

Well, we all went out to our activities for that day at some park nearby the hotel. Lusi didn't feel very well so my mom insisted she stay back at the hotel because she couldn't even walk. Afterwards we came back to the hotel to find my sister and her husband sitting back, quiet......eyes still full of tears.

My mom asked what happened and Lusi just broke down again repeating that she had lost baby. I (with my sisters and my mom I'm sure) had so many questions and mixed emotions. =( I felt for my siter. There was nothing I could do. And for the first time nothing my mom could do either. I was confused as to what happened.....and why? It's not like Lusi and Will were living life in any wrong way, in fact they were leaders in church who fulfilled their church callings to the fullest, worked hard to support their little family and both were just the most obedient children to their parents.......I questioned the Lord and was a bit hurt and upset, even though I already knew everything happens for a reason.

It still hurt because I knew there was nothing I could do as my sister sat there helpless. I just wanted to cry..........................okay, I was crying but I wanted to cry my eyeballs out but I knew I needed to be strong for Lusi. I couldn't even imagine how she felt. 

She had explained that she was bleeding and didnt' know why it wouldn't stop. She called Will in to help her and next thing she knew chunks of blood were coming out and all of a sudden a huge one came out and when Will had realized what it was he picked it up and noticed it had been the fetal. It was too late. He sat down and held it in his hand while they both cried....helpless to the situation ;( 

I don't know, but I'm sure they had so many questions why this happened. After talking to my parents and finding some comfort in each other they were strong enough to finish up our reunion. Not once did they change their lifestyle or doubt the Lord in any way because of what happened. And I admire them both so much for it. When Lusi found out she was pregnant with LaVona she asked that we don't tell anyone {at least not yet} because she didin't want to have anything happen like before. That day I found out my sisters feelings about what happened back in San Fran at our reunion. She told us that since that day she lost her baby there isn't one day she doesn't think about it. Not one day she doesn't think about what could've, what should've, and would've happened if she didn't lose baby. So we were to keep quiet about his pregnancy because She wanted to atleast get far enough in her pregagnacy as a reassurance things would be 'OKAY' 

This pregnancy was really tough for her. She was still so sick even though she was careful through out the whole pregnancy. She threw up soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

much. And it was much different than when she was pregnant with Pili, I don't remember being at all this sick with him. But even with all her sickness with this little girl everything came out perfect as far as her birth. 

And I love her. She is so adorable and is truly our miracle baby and our little angel. 

I like to think of her kind of like me......the miracle baby ;) LOL j/k.... only cause my mom had TWO miscarriages before me, so the name fits perfect ;) haha...

Anyway,

Pili just adores her so much and always wants to hold her all the time.  I asked him if I can have her for me and he said 

"NO, YOU CAN HAVE AUNTY ASHLEY!" lol.... this kid's too much.

I'm so happy for my sister Lusi and her newest beautiful edition to her family......mostly I am thankful for her because babies name. lol... Lavona is ME!! And I can NOT wait to spoil the hell out of this baby.

Love You Baby Lavona Zola