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11. Exciting News!

May 04, 2025
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Kia ora! 

Well, its been a very busy and hectic last few weeks for my whanau and I (this has also contributed to my limited Newsletter writings in the last 4 weeks!)

Heoi, I'm excited to share with you that my beautiful darling delivered a happy and healthy boy into the world last week ✨

We've had a few little hiccups to deal with since then, but nothing that we can't overcome.

This is my 3rd son and 5th tamariki, and I can assure you that life just keeps getting better with our wonderful babies in it šŸ™šŸ½

I'm hopeful to get back into the regular cadence of writing for the Newsletter in the next couple of weeks, but for now my number one priority is on my whanau and getting ourselves settled again.

Mauri ora


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