... on the 12th of April, a beautiful baby joined our family - - - we named her Leilani - or, if you're not familiar with Hawaiian: "Crown from Heaven"!
Her middle name fits her well, too - cuz she has been such a JOY!!!!!!!!!!
We LOVE you more than words can say, Leilani! Your caring, thoughtful, generous, spunky and kind personality has enriched and warmed our hearts soooooooooo many times over the years - and still does!!!
You're a BEAUTY - inside and out - and we can't wait to see the blossom of your life unfold into the gorgeous flower you were made to be... whew...!!! Go girl!
Speaking of blossoms: this MOST AMAZING thing happenedon her birthday:
A plant that was in our garden when we moved in (almost 2 years ago) decided to have a blossom show up - ON HER BIRTHDAY - of all days. (it never has any flowers)
Now - this is not just ANY ordinary plant - - - it is a "Taina" - and only those in Tahiti will understand...
It has a very distinct, intense, beautiful, mesmerizing scent to it and I LOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!
Smelling it (and closing my eyes) almost brought tears to my eyes and transported me back to Tahiti, where we lived for many years... Every year, there was a season when Tainas were in bloom and we would have some in our house - with that amaaaaazing scent.........
Smelling that same smell - on Leilani's birthday - was a touching gift to me from my Father - cuz she was born THERE - and even though we're now living in NZ, Tahiti is still VERY CLOSE to our hearts - sniff, sniff.....
Thank you, Daddy, that was - literally - very SAWEEEEEET!!!!
I've tried to add photos a couple of times now and it just doesn't seem to work - so here it goes without photos...
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