Hey! It's Your Birthday!

Dear Marciano,

Cheers! We have crossed another milestone in our lives. THREE YEARS, BABY! THREE YEARS! How do you feel? Excited about going to school next year? I am not. Not yet. Let me cherish your toddler days a little bit more. Sometimes while I watch you sleep, I ask myself where did the time go? Wasn't it just yesterday when we brought you home from the hospital? All of a sudden, you are now a wild young man making our lives crazier than it used to be. But craziness, messy house and all the screaming aside, let me thank you for giving us joy, light and love only you can provide.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY ONE AND ONLY.

My Little Rascal

Dear Marciano,

On October 29, 2016 ETON Centris celebrated the Halloween by hosting a trick or treat program entitled AN ENCHANTED HALLOWEEN. The employees of the whole company were invited to the event but it was open to the public as well. I thought I'd bring you on the event to show support to the company and to have you experienced something like this as well.

It was only on the 27th of October when we decided that we will attend. That time you have seen zombies on the television and you got excited at the thought of seeing one in flesh. 28th of October when I finalized my decision on what your costume will be. As per the ad of Centris, they encourage the guests/kids to attend in their spooky costumes but since I think you wearing make up and spooky costume will be taxing for us, I looked for something easy to wear but cute and unique in a way. This was where the idea of you being Alfalfa of The Little Rascals have come to life.

According to Google :

Our Gang (also known as The Little Rascals or Hal Roach's Rascals) is a series of American comedy short films about a group of poor neighborhood children and their adventures. The series was produced between 1922 and 1944 and is noted for showing children behaving in a relatively natural way.

In addition, Our Gang notably put boys, girls, whites and blacks together as equals, something that broke new ground.

The series was in black and white and an adaptation was produced in 1994. If you're interested in knowing more of the series' history, we can spare sometime and do the research together. As for now, let me share with you your photos and a compilation of your videos during the event (which you will see nothing but you walking and sliding and walking).

Alfalfa

ALCOVER PHOTOGRAPHY : NEW WEBSITE LAYOUT

Dear Marciano,

I found out about two weeks ago that your very much talented Ninongs have updated the Alcover Photography website and it's just so WOW not to share. So to give the website some love, I decided to pick my 10 most favorite photos posted there and share it with you and our friends. I don't have any technical description to follow on my picks okay? My reason on each photo depends on my very own taste/liking.

P.S. : You may want to click on the title of each photos to view the complete set of photos.

You know what happens after you kick and push? You COAST.

Dear Marciano,

"I get asked a lot how I do it: raise a kid

on my own and not be bitter about the

life that's been handed to me. Here's

the answer : I WAKE UP EVERY MORNING."

- Josh

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"Because you're family, Josh, and regardless

of how the world has shown you otherwise,

decent people - they don't turn heir

backs on their family."

-Robby

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Josh : Why are you taking a picture of a 

dead flower when there's close to a 

million fresh ones around us?

Becca : Because some things will always

be beautiful, even in the face of death.

10 Things You Learn From Being Raised By A Strong Mother

Dear Marciano,

I am sharing you this blog I stumbled upon a few months back. The ten things listed below are few of the things I am grateful for being raised by a strong woman, your Lola. I hope, one day you will look back on this blog and tell yourself that you have learned these things from me as well. I may have a big shoes to fill in, but I have you as my inspiration so there's nothing to worry.

You Think I'm Strong? You Should Meet my Mother

Dear Marciano,

Every second Sunday of May, we celebrate Mother’s Day. We give thanks and tribute to the Wonder Woman of our lives who needs no costume to bring out their supernatural powers. For the year 2016, today is the Mother’s Day. I will grab this opportunity to tell you how lucky we are for having Lola Nanay to love, care and look after us.

Every time a new friend gets to see a part of my life, they always compliment me by saying “You’re such a strong woman.” or “How do you manage to do those things on your own?” Most of the time I answered by giving them a shy smile, but deep inside what I really want to tell them is that “You think I’m strong? Well, you should meet my mother.”

Is There Somebody Who Can Watch You

Dear Marciano,

Believe me when I say that I have hesitations in writing this blog at this very moment. I have so many raw emotions feeling all at the same time right now I can go blind.  Well actually, I've been having these emotions since last week and I cannot contain it anymore. I have to let them out. It's just that, I want to write this without shedding a tear. And right now, I want to try. I've had enough crying the last few days and I think it's time to move on. 

What A Smart Woman Knows

Dear Marciano,

I am sharing a blog entry I would like you to comprehend. Sooner or later, girls will be a sore subject in our daily lives. And when that time comes, I want us talking about the SMART GIRL you admire. Hopefully, this blog will help you understand on why i want you to date a smart one.

APEC Getaway

Dear Marciano,

Last November 18 and 19, 2015 we had an APEC Getaway with Tita Anne, Tita Jam and Chay-Chay. If by the time you read this and you still don't know what APEC is, don't hesitate to ask me and we'll Google it together.

November 18 and 19 were declared as Non-Working Holidays so we grabbed the chance to spend it with you kids. We stayed at Privato Hotel located in Ortigas. Aside from the fact that the room was on sale, we were really after the shallow pool of the hotel. We want you kiddos to enjoy the pool as much as possible since we decided not to bring floaters.

True to your form, you enjoyed the pool very much. You will see a lot of jumping, running and "fast swimming" (thanks to Tita Jam's action camera) in the video. Chay-Chay on the other hand refused to stay in the pool as long as you did. Until now, almost two months after this staycation we still don't know the exact reason why she refused to stay in the pool with us. Maybe we did not initiated her correctly since it was her first time. Or maybe, you frightened her because you were so wild in the water.haha

This is not your first staycation, but this is the one with videos that's why I blogged about this first. Your first will be posted soon.

I don't have much to tell anymore because the video below will summarizes it all.

P.S.

I am looking forward on spending more weekends like this with you in the future.

Love,

Nanay

Saturdate with THE NINANGS

Dear Marciano,

Last Saturday, January 23, 2016 you had a date with THE NINANGS Anna and Karina. Ninang Karina picked you up from home and you guys met up with Ninang Anna at the bus stop. I was nervous since they're not communicating with me at all after their last text messages. The last text message that I got from Ninang Karina was that she's on her way to get you while Ninang Anna will take a shower na. Then after a few minutes, Ninang Anna send me a photo of you alone then all of you guys inside the bus and you're all having fun!