John's baptism

John - you are now officially a son of God! :)

Box arrives!

Finally the 3rd box arrives from Marie with all the goodies & Christmas gifts.  Thomas couldn't wait to open up his new duplo and read over & over his new books.

Memory

Thomas has figured out the strategy for Memory - click the cards in order and then go back to the ones you see the match.  If he doesn't remember his past cards anymore, he goes back again until he can find a match.

He also is getting much better at doing jigsaw puzzles.  Plus has better control of his fingers when dragging/dropping the pieces when using the iphone for the puzzle.  So amazing!

Papa Dan played at the San Agustin cup today and scored the opposite of the last time he played. Uh oh!

Jumping Tom

Thomas started jumping this week!  He's figured out how to land on his 2 feet again. :) We went to the Fort and he jumped into the fountains all night.

Dan's device is here!

Dan ordered a device for his pilot and it finally arrived! Woot woot :)

John's passport photo

Nap time with my boys

Thomas was so thrilled to wake up with John beside him. :.)
Yes, I look horrible but the boys were too cute to not appreciate this picture.  Cutie pies!

Nap time with my boys

Brotherly love

John's 1st bath

Just in time for Mass, John had his 1st warm full bath.  Also discovered that he has a natural faux hawk by just brushing his hair back. So stylish! ;)  Smelling good and sporting his new do - what a boy!

The cord falls

John's umbilical cord falls off.  Starting to become a big boy :(

Cut middle finger

Smart move - I stuck my hand inside the running blender and chopped the tip of my middle finger. WAH!!!  Screamed and rushed to Asian to get some stitches.  Very blessed to still have the whole finger, but also feeling very frustrated for having cut it in the 1st place. :...(

Dan's MRT adventure & Thomas back to class

Dan braved the MRT and crowds through East Ave to get to the NSO office.  He's a few days/weeks away from getting his Philippine naturalization.  Woot woot!

Thomas is back to his usual class schedule & was happy again to be in his classroom with his friends. :)  No issues leaving him at school today.

John's 1st Holy Mass

Took John to Mass at the club - little boy slept peacefully :)

Rosemont Father's Day

Dan & Thomas played the relay and won because of cheating ;)

Also had John's appointment to check his circumcision - all good!

Thomas & Mommy date

I finally have the energy to get out of the house and walk around the mall.  Took sweet Thomas to Town to go to grocery and then ride the carousel.  It was so nice spending one-on-one time with him again!

Swimming with Papa

Just a chill & relaxing day - Dan & Thomas go swimming at the club

Thomas back to school with Papa

Papa Dan brought Thomas to school today since Mama was still recovering.  Had cheering practice all morning so Dan had to stay back too with Thomas and watch the little girls shake their booties.  Dan was very impressed! ;)

Welcome home, baby John!

Baby John is home! Thomas is super excited to see his baby brother, Mama & Papa :)  

p.s. Missed Thomas so much, cried in the hospital before coming home. 

1st family picture with John

Circumcision

Big day today - John had his Gomco circumcision. Poor boy :(

Had many more visits from Sandejas's, Manosa's, Tita Cer /Tito Bri, Tito Manu, the Yaptangcos, & Lolo/Lola.

Welcome baby JOHN! :)

Started with contractions at 1215am and went to hospital at 245am. 

Was already 7-8cm by the time we arrived! By 4am we were almost fully dilated and started pushing at 525am. Baby john came out at 605am :) 

 First visitors were Lolo Lola, Manosa's, Sandejas's & Gorgeous Tita Tallie. 

Kuya Thomas made special visit and was so happy to see john! Gave him lots of attention & a warm goodnight kiss :) 

  

Fixing the boys room

The whole Narra worked hard to get the rooms ready for the boys.  Looking pretty good!  

If things go the same as with Thomas ... we'd be giving birth tonight. ;)

Week 37 check-up

Baby getting ready - head down & back in position.  Already 2cm dilation and effaced.  Few more days/ weeks!

Big boy bed

First time to sleep in his big boy bed :)

 

Also received a special package from Grandpa Dennis & the Roberts! YAY! :)

And made a rabbit at school

Kuya Jaime

First day back at school - Kuya Jaime took care of Thomas while they practiced for Father's Day

Kalabaw

Dinner with the Abans & baby Luke :)
Dan: "What airport did you fly into to Boracay? Kalabaw?"

Week 36 check up

Baby boy is doing well - heartbeat strong, (contractions starting), head down and Mama didn't gain weight. Yay! :)

Happy 2013!

Burned some good energy swimming with Papa at the club and then welcomed the new year at Palms :)

Little sweetheart

T was much more adventurous in the water - he would run through the water by himself and begged Papa to go farther than the border.

I put T to bed this time - put away the iPad (success again), read 3 books and then cuddled to sleep. T kept putting his hands around my face saying "I love you". :.)

Big boy T

T was much more comfortable in the beach. He played for hours in the sand with the little rabbit, alligator & crab toys. Also didn't seem to mind the salt water.

Potty training day 2 - By the end of the day, T asked if he could pee in the potty.  Definitely not his 1st time to do that but still felt like success! :)

For his bedtime routine, Dan asked T to turn off the iPad so they could read a book.  T said "off" and put the iPad away.  Mama was very impressed with both Papa & T!

Potty training - Day 1

Day 1 potty training: 1^st hour: 3 pees + 1 poop in underwear. 0 in potty.

Merry Christmas

Celebrated with the Sandejas clan - D & T in their matching Filipino shirts :)

Christmas Eve 2012

Dan's 1st time to try molo soup - he was in pain coz of how good it was!

Simbang gabi

Dan & I completed the simbang gabi novena tradition this year.  It's always been beautiful to me but more so praying together with my hubby :.)

Subic

Had a blast swimming with Papa in the Kamana pool and playing with Hannah, Pio & Clarice.

1st ring bearer gig

Thomas was the ring bearer for the 1st time at Celle & Chief's beautiful wedding at Subic. To our surprise, T walked down the aisle (swinging the pillow).  Good thing the rings were with the best man. ;)

Week 34 & growing strong

34th week check-up went very well - heartbeat strong, kicks strong.  Baby boy's head is down but still a lot of time until he comes down.

T pooped in the potty for the 2nd time!  Woot woot!

Animal show & the big slide

Thomas had a big day today - he patted the guinea pigs, parrots & rabbit at Nicholas's party and then had a great time with Papa at Active Fun.  Went down the giant slide 3x ... 3rd one all on his own leaving Papa behind him in the dust.

Bambino performance & 1st poopoo in the potty

T arrived 30 seconds before the Bambino performance holding his half-eaten graham cracker.  Teachers Bel & Marijo rushed to include him on the stage before the curtains opened. Tada! Thomas stood in the middle holding his graham staring at the audience (though admittedly 3/4 of his class was just standing/staring as well).

Tonight, T also poopooed in the potty for the 1st time!!!

Lunch at Crimson

Fun picture taking with the Lolo, Lola & the cousins :)

Dan & I learned our lesson the hard way - always come overdressed rather than underdressed or else you'll be hiding from every picture.

Swim class

Learning how to jump and turn to face the wall

I love you!

For the 1st time, we hear T's oh-so-sweet "I love you!" :)

Azkals (or Elton John)

Watched Azkals vs Singapore - great game!  Then had an adventure while walking back to the car when Luis's balloons were snatched by the street kids :D

Dan debated watching Azkals versus Elton John - we'll have to see Elton John another time :(

T with guava cousins

T stayed at Guava while Dan & I went to Celle's & Chief's wedding shower dinner.  Thomas always has a great time at Guava - whether it's playing with his cousins, playing with the trains, or chasing the cat or dog. :)