Note to Santa

A note:

Hey Santa, is it really 7 days to go before Christmas Day? It was fast. Of course, we're excited for this day, especially Mom, you see I can participate in opening my gifts, unlike last year I was soundly asleep while they exchange gifts. And know what, Daddy is here, he decided to stay with us for the Holidays. For now, I won't be thinking about what will happen next Christmas, all I know is I have Mommy, Daddy and Grandma and Grandpa, relatives, cousins and friends -- my whole family to spend it with, so that spell perfect, not to mention I get to open gifts too. 

Oh, Santa thanks for giving me this candies, I shared it with my Ate Tin, Mommy and Daddy - we liked it. 

Lastly Santa, I wanna know what's your Christmas wish?

Note from:
Travis (translated by Mom)

At Your Side

I'm.Hooked.to.Animated.Gif. I thank my friend Mommy Denise for sharing this site.

He doesn't want to hold hand anymore, 

As if he wants to explore the jungle (read WORLD) on his own. 

Sorry little boy, Daddy and Mommy will always be here, holding you tight, side by side..

until our thick hair turns gray.

Happy Saturday everyone! 

15 days to go before Christmas, have you prepared your menu for Noche Buena? I did.

I Always Have The BEST Birthday (Part One)

Why?

That Saturday morning, I woke up with these in our bed..

The best birthday card!

from my little boy, Travis..

Right then, I knew that I'll have the best-est birthday ever.. What next? Read part two.

He's Now A...

...A hugger, a kisser and now appreciates and says "Ganda" (beautiful) whenever he sees a little (toddler) girl, he just wants to kiss and hug her right away. I don't know, maybe he just appreciates girls (even women), maybe, just maybe like his Mom (now that's another conclusion I made, I'm a fan of him). And he even smiles and says "Ganda" to every little girl or woman he sees wearing a dress.

These gestures, though I myself don't understand, I know are signs of his development as a toddler, as what his Pedia says, his development and skills are advance, he can say Daddy (his fave), Mommy, Ate, Tin (yaya), Tatay, Nanay, Lana (wala na), doon, he can call my older brother Junjun, his neph Kyle as kangkang, Ate Rose (househelp), car, dede, kyu (thank you), byu (love you) and many more. I am happy that he's now uttering words whenever he wants something, (*and a light bulb shows up here*) maybe that's what he is thinking, when he says "Ganda" he'll get a hug or a kiss? Hmmmmm, what you think? 

At least he says a thing, other than grab you and hug or kiss you right away. 

Boss Travis?

Early morning, the door bell rang, and Mr. JRS sent a package. The little boy was still sleeping then. When I opened a package it was the Buzz Light Year seat I saw online, how can I thank my fellow online seller for letting shopping so easy - breezy, don't you agree? Told the Daddy to set it up for me, we waited until Travis wakes up and sees his new seat. Now after seeing his photos, you will agree he likes - love it, right?

Now there's something about Buzz Light Year that fascinates our kids! Can somebody tell me what is it? I'm clueless. 

That's why my desktop looks like this: 

So whenever I open it, Travis will say: "Buzz, Buzz, Buuzzzzzzzz!"

Lor, Lor, Lor.

One weekend, I with Travis and his cousins Cathy and Miguel had a trip to National Bookstore, I thought of buying books, but on second thought Travis have enough, so I got us some Christmas coloring books, Word search for the Daddy and Mommy, yes we love old school word search, even if we have those on our iPad, I still prefer it the old way. And that 64pcs Crayons, that's mine (for now) I'm not really an artist but I can color and I use them to write love letters for the Daddy, yes, I still write love letters for him. I also bought photo albums - that's for all the printed pictures which I almost forgot na. Those jelly pens and candy colored markers? They're for love letter for the Husband too. 

I'm so happy that Travis is enjoying his drawing book and his crayons. He writes only on a blank paper, and claps whenever he sees what he draws.

And how did we know he wants to draw/color? He says: "Lor-lor-lor"

Last Year

Those are some of Travis pictures taken 12 months ago, and was 12 days to until he's 3 month young. 

And now he's going 15 months, that's 1 year and 3 months, tell you that was fast. I never thought we (that's the Husband and I) can make this through and also with the help of my family, we all did it. I know there's more months and years that will pass by our lives, there are changes - might be good or not on our favor but I'll be embracing them, because all through the way, I know I have my family at my back, who'll be supporting us. 

And that's how I will let Travis grow old with. That's a promise. 

Boo-Time! at Fun Ranch

My scary Travis (is he?) Haha

This event just brings out the kid in me, with this food carts.

Cotton Candy

Marshmallows

Ice Cream 

and Pop Corn!

There's story-telling about Tikbalang by Ate Lyn of Adarna House.

Now there's game time for parents too. And did you see Daddy Jason up there? Haha. Travis was all eyes on him and saying, "Da-deeeey" I think he's cheering for his Dad.

And though his team didn't won, he took home one of Adarna House's book Chenelyn, Chenelyn! 

And we witness the fast hands err magic of Kuya Brix..

It's Trick or Treat time! My little Boo! will scare them for treats! Boo! 

We enjoyed our Boo-Time! Probably next year will join an event like this. 

And another haircut

Remember the last time I had an entry about Travis' series of haircut, YES! Yes, we had it again today October 11, 2011 - a day before he turns 14 months. His hair doesn't grow longer but thicker, just like my hair, I had natural curls and thick hair, it doesn't show and that I thank my stylist Pats, hair treatments and my handy-dandy babyliss hair iron. 

Anyway, our Cuts4Tots membership which entitles Travis for a 10% discount for every haircut was sulit (It's like getting more than what we pay for) he had an haircut 3 times, that's one haircut every month. 

When I was asked what cut I like for Travis (shaved head wasn't an option, the Husband says no), I said make it thin, his hair cutter (the girl with the longest hair in the picture below) suggest to have a barber's cut (more like a binata cut), more cleaner and more thinner. This was the time I was calling the Husband, whose taking much time looking for a parking space. Ugh! But not to waste time, I just said yes. 

Everything was going well, until he heard the sound of an electric razor, and there he started crying, good thing we were the only customer that time. Toys were lined up for him to play, making bubbles, and his favorite SpongeBob was playing on the TV screen, but there were no match from the sound of the razor. But thanks to these three girls (sorry, I didn't get their names) for being patient, not just for Travis, but for every kid having their haircut. Will see you again next month. 

After the haircut, Travis got a treat. A carousel ride and an ice cream. 

And that's his where-is-my-ice-cream look. 

Mom, Can You Take Me There, Please?

After his scheduled clinic visit last week, we drove his Yaya to the nearest McDo to pee. We didn't bought anything cause we'll go straight to the mall from here. As a child, I see him wanting to play with Ronald McDonald who's waving Hi there. It's like him saying, "Hey, Ronald, Travis' here." Haha. When we arrived at the mall we go straight to McDo, okay I am so guilty. Haha. 

Good news is Travis was given a "yes, you can go to the mall na" by his pedia. His lungs is clear, no more cough, no more colds, with only one medication left, and of course tons of fruits, including his favorite Oranges. Thank God! It was a relief knowing his breathing is clear, he is scheduled by December for his next vaccine, and I'm praying that within those three months, his bronchitis or asthma would go back. We should be ready and good by next month, I'm excited for our family's very first trip out of the country, we're going to Singapore, Daddy J, Me and our Travis boy!

I think Travis would be surprised (and me too!) if he'll get to McDonald's Singapore, whadyathink?

And now, I'm trying to call McDonalds delivery, perfect for snack time on a Sunday at home. When is the last time you called McDo and have those fries + float delivered at your doorstep, or is it just me? With P40 fixed delivery charge. Whew! Okay, havta go now. Gotta munch. 

Have a great week all, xx

He Loves Oranges

Two days after his birthday celebration, our Travis had colds, some say it's his party's hangover, some say probably because of his Tarzan costume he wore earlier that day for a pictorial -- for whatever reason he got colds - I need to do something about it. So aside from his usual vitamins, he had oranges everyday, good thing he loved it. Tell you, I myself doesn't like fruits but I told Travis (though he might not understand it yet, now) I want him to know fruits are just one of the best thing in this world. 

Now, he's getting better. From his last check up, 5 days ago, his Pedia says he got bronchitis and have to undergo medication for almost 8 days to 2 weeks. He just met Nilo, the nebulizer, if and ever this bronchitis comes back after 3 months, then he might have asthma, forgive me but I don't know anything about asthma, good thing the Husband knows how to operate Nilo and what to do and what-not. Thank God for Husbands who's on-hand with their babies. He's my orange now. 

Hey, don't forget to eat some oranges. Trust me. You'll smile to it's sweetness! Have a great week ahead!  

Eleven

Today, I'll share to you some of the things we did yesterday. Our Travis celebrated his 11th month (071211) and that means he'll be turning BIG ONE by next month.

And Pedia visits resumes.



He's a good boy.. Dra. Mae did the routine check-up without any complain from the birthday boy.
He weighs 9.9 kgs with a length of 76cm (almost 3 feet now).


And since the Husband's sister just works near, we dropped by.


And he played with cute boy, Kuya Brian

He's taking baby steps to walking. He loves to walk.

As we head home, we dropped by Mom's fave bakeshop, Dulcinea to grab a cake and some bite-size goodies.


Now, what's the best time to wrap us the day? PLAY TIME.




It's one best fun-filled day. We get to almost 10hrs of sleep. We're just tired but happy.
I'm getting used to this, well who cares, I can do this all our days, yes I can.