In less than two months, our princess will turn a year older. Its so hard to believe she’ll be 5! I find myself saying the famous line again – how time flies! And true enough, it really does. She definitely is a baby no more. Well, physically, she looks like a 7 year old I know since she’s quite tall for her age and has lost all her baby fats already. But in my heart she’ll forever be my first born baby I – took care of 24/7, sent to every play class there was for her age, took to all my travels, religiously took and picked up from school every single day (before I had Mateo) and tell stories to nightly before sleeping with no exemptions (even if I still have tons of work to do like read up on sybervision weight loss product reviews). Yes, I just had to say those. For some reason it makes me feel good as a mom.

At 5, I wish she get to be more independent and continue being healthy. There is nothing more I could ask for aside from those two right now. She is far from perfect but she’s the perfect daughter for me.

Sometime last month, Jon took Sophia and I to his new farm – Creekview Stock Breeding Farm. Still a work in progress but there was a surprise for the little girl that got her so excited (and me too!) You see, Sophia has this fascination over tree houses so the daddy had one made just for her. It still wasn’t one hundred percent done by the time we were there but it didn’t matter, the simple the better, no Minka lighting needed actually. The little girl was ecstatic! Now she has every reason to go to the farm with daddy every chance she gets.

The little girl.

The tree house.

The view from inside the tree house.

on a Monday morning.

Doesn’t he have the cutest smile?

Start your week right, everyone. SMILE!

This is the scene every afternoon in our house – the kids playing at our mini playground. We all can’t wait until the little boy is big enough to walk and run around with his achie. I bet it will be a riot – a happy one at that.

Simply looking at them is bliss. People who don’t have kids yet won’t probably understand but those that do I’m sure can relate. Kids are every parent’s everything. Agree?

I’m getting all mushy here and I don’t know why. Lack of sleep, maybe? Haha. The little boy has colds again so he hasn’t been sleeping well at night. So you see, been awake most nights lately which is why I got to blog a little and was even able to check out Titan luggage. Downside is, I think I’m going to get sick now. Ugh!

Finally, after getting postponed for several times due to certain unavoidable circumstance – Mateo getting sick, typhoons and impromptu out of town trips, I was able to enroll Mateo to the Level 3 Play Class in Gymboree. Wee! Very much long overdue according to the dad but nevertheless, better late than never!

Here’s us during our first day. (big sister sophia joined us too!)

During the circle time.

Doing the activity with Teacher.

Refusing to ride the seesaw.

Now I need no fat burners anymore as I will definitely loose weight running after an active little boy. I like!!!

Pardon the photos by the way, it was very hard for yaya to take decent shots as we were positioned against the light. Still, I have to capture Mateo’s first just like his achi’s of course. Against the light or not.

Before I canvass for floor tiles, I must start blogging a bit about my son’s birthday party first before I get all busy for the holidays. To start off, will blog about the decor during the party. Read on.

I am always particular with the venue decor every time I throw a party for my kids. I don’t know but balloons excite me and the venue decor for me sets up the mood in every party. So simply put, I spend for the decor and I am always happy with the output. Mateo’s party was no exception. Venue decor was fab! It was literally raining balloons and I love it! All the guests loved how colorful it was too making the party mood very festive. See for yourself.

How do you like it?

You all know how I have been itching to cut Mateo’s hair, right? So to say that I was excited last Wednesday, Nov 25, his exact birthday, to have his hair finally cut is an understatement.

We actually went all the way to Kids’ Hair Salon in Podium for the cut as we came from Tayma’s (Jon’s grandmother) house for a little hair cutting ritual first. And then we were off to Podium. Was able to take TONS of photos but here are the best ones (per my standards, haha).

BEFORE

DURING

AFTER

***He didn’t really cry while they were cutting his hair. Only uncomfortable when the hair started going inside his shirt. He was probably getting the itchy feeling so he wanted to be carried instead and was moving a lot. We, or should I say the yayas as I was busy taking photos distracted him with the toys and books or whatever they could get their hands on. And it worked. In no time, he was done even before Jon could read up on the medical travel article on the newspaper.

So, how do you like his hair now? My mom said its way too short while I pretty much like it. He sure looks like a baby no more though. Mukha siyang 2 years old sa gupit nya, agree?