bravest sunshine

At exactly 10am today, Dr. Maribel Du (a.k.a my momi's "blood sister") has successfully circumcised my little sunshine. 

I held him during the whole operation while he wailed and screamed non-stop, hoping I would at least take some of the pain. I never looked or even glance for a minute at the procedure, I just can't. I can only lock my eyes to him and assure him everything is going to be ok and that his milk is eagerly waiting for him outside.

30 minutes past but it felt like 5 hours.

At last it was over. I can finally breathe again. He was now sound asleep in my arms with his milk. He is the bravest baby I have ever seen. I am so proud of you, Akii...we all are.

my two

It only takes the existence of these two beings for me to stay sane, keep up, have an extraordinary patience, and smile no matter what at the end of every day. I am very fortunate to have tasted the sweetness of having to raise my babies full time and seeing them grow in love and knowing that they love eachother is enough for me to understand what motherhood is about. 

Akii at 6.

6 months (and counting) of being inlove with you...

1. of being inspired by you

2. of your sunshine-y smile 

3. of warm (on the table) baths

4. of chewing wet biscuits

5. of kissing and smelling tiny toes

6. of pee love

At 6 months old, he will be ready for his circumcision. Everyday I get nervous and apprehensive on the mere thought of him lying in an operating room. I pray everyday that everything will fall into place. 

puddle play

We finally had the chance to put up our three-ring pool today. Hooray for a cool lovely sunday! My little boy almost wouldn't want to end his puddle of joy. "Enough Zaiid?", I would ask him and he'd instantly answer me with a firm "No, no." Of course I need to give him extra minutes. After all, it's a sunday. 

I plan to invite some of his friends next time around. I know he would love to share his pool happiness with them, in fact he might even learn new water tricks from other kids. Now that's something! It would be a fun early morning pool party. *wink!*

Below is my favourite picture (as if I can point out favourites, every shot of my babies are perfect!) of him from today's set - a sweet stare locked for me to keep forever.  Looking at the pictures these days, I realized that my 2.8yo is looking a lot like a grown baby or a real boy or some kind of school boy. I don't know but that breaks my heart by a tiny bit.

social-networking - less

I am officially myspace-less, multiply.com-less, friendster-less, and facebook-less. I am just a blogger. And I am proud. 

Thank you hon :)

tainted

I just love looking at this picture.

(missing our Opon roadtrips.)

Perfect On Paper III

Perfect On Paper III made The Outpost bang a big boom event last March 14, 209. It was indeed a big success and for that, we would like to thank everyone who came - and bought journals and postcards - and enjoyed the exhibit. It was our pleasure to share our labour of love and extend the opportunity for you to keep the artworks. Thanks to the hard-rockin' support of the POP crew and extended-POPpers (friends, husbands, sisters, you!) who made this event possible. To Niel Quisaba who started this crazy perfection on paper - salamat 'doots! See you all next year!

These are some of my favourite photos taken from the setup to the opening. Enjoy!

POP III opens to the public

my postcard. SOLD OUT. salamat ninyo! :)

He got my journal! salamat :)

Autograph-signing... a shoe! :)

Thank you people!