Celebrating Akii

It's easy for me to spot the theme for his birthday because he loves Tigger and Pooh. He lights up everytime he sees them on TV. Even if it's not going to be a children's party, we want to make sure there are balloons, a cake, and some backdrop to complete a happy birthday set.

Before the Kuya went off to school, all 3 pudding boys eagerly opens Akii's present. We bought him the Cotoons little pianinko. We'll he's actually seen this already since we bought that together. I just wanted to make sure he chooses the new toy for his birthday.

At 10, we're off to see Papa Jesus to say our thank you's.

We're getting ready for the party!

Kuya just can't resist the cake!

This is Tito Erik's gift for Kuya. An electric drumset. SO cool. And babymanghud's got an electric piano. I still had to keep the little one's gift since he wouldn't get the idea yet. 'Lamat Rik! :)

Tita Pamuy's gifts for the birthday boy: A pooh bathrobe + a musical steering wheel which made Zaiid go crazy over it. But Akii has no problem with that at all. Yet. Tita pamuy also gave kuya a racing track where a car loops nonestop. Thanks pamuy! :D

I can't believe the "once a second-tummy-dweller", the Baby Manghud, is owning a number of his age now. My little one year old. *Sigh. I am so proud of what you are becoming Akiipotpot, you complete the pudding equation and you make our family the greatest it can be. We lovelovelove you Akii!

akii's first.

Checklist for Akii's 1st Birthday:

[✓] Birthday decor
[ ] cake!
[✓] food!
[✓] Gifts!

2 more days to go before the littlest pudding turns 1 year old :) It's going to be a simple, small gathering of close friends.

a haircut and a new bag.

A haircut and a new bag. Feels good to go to school. What's inside: two milk bottles, juice, chicken nuggets for breakfast, chicken adobo for lunch, rice, spoon and fork, plate, extra brief, shorts, t-shirt.

special thanks to: Auntie Nana and Tita Eva for taking Zaiid to the barbershop.

the serious o-o face

Ma, I need to go poop.

new friend

My 3.2yo has found a new friend in Tita Eva, a really close friend of her Auntie Nana who takes them to swimming be it after school or on a friday night. He always comes home beaming, smelling sweat and pool adventure.

stuff

I need to buy/do stuff for my boys:

[ ] definitely get zaiid a haircut.
[ ] akii's birthday celebration poppers, balloons, backdrop!
[ ] zaiid's white rubber shoes for his P.E. day
[ ] bigger school bag
[ ] bigger breakfast and lunchboxes

Hope we can get all these done before the week ends.

boys and trains

He has been asking for a toy train these days, so I managed to buy him his first set. He was so happy that he forgot about Lightning Mcqueen. For an hour. I can relate why boys love toy cars because I have my own collection back when I was still a kid and even when I started working professionally. But I will never get why boys love trains.

He runs to them after school and shows us the "wow" signature awe look like it's the first time he's seen them. I can't even remember where he found the love for trains - he has not seen Thomas & Friends so he has no idea who these trains are.

I wonder if he would start collecting trains or build more railroads now than adding more cars to his collection.