Her Supposed Boyfriend
One of the greatest things about having kids is that they simply take your stress away, even on the weariest of days. On days when you do not have anything to do, kids also bring humor and laughter especially when you are bored. So how can life really be boring, dull, or tiring when you always have smiles and cheer from people who you love and you love back?
My kids are growing up, and I am happy that they are progressing as happy and content tots. But can you blame me if I become a bit sad at the revelation that they are no longer my baby boy and my baby girl? Yes, I admit, I miss having a widdle iddy biddy baby to carry around, but I guess I have to be content to extend my doting to baby Kharl (son of Cinderella) and the baby Mrs. Goose is having.
But hey! you know what? Seeing my children grow up is also stressing me out. Totally. Check this out: My little girl is seeing somebody – or so she says. LOL Yeah, okay, it is kinda sweet. But heckaloo! She’s still 3 years old (going 4) and she already has a boyfran? What ever happened to mud smudged cheeks, snotty noses, and cut knees and elbows? Gah! Kids these days… I swear Sophie will be the death of me. If I have not gone past the mud smudged cheeks part, does this mean she has overtaken moi? LOL
Anyway, yes, I know. No malice in the mind of the mother. I think she just picked the idea of having a boyfriend or something at home where we keep teasing her aunt, asking if she has a boyfriend. So yeah, still the fault of the grown-ups. It is quite amusing how Sophie already assumes that her father will not approve of her and her boyfran. She gets so defensive and says, “Friends ra mi oi..!” (We’re just friends!) That is soo totally “showbiz”. Still, I know her supposed boyfriend’s mom as the kid is Miss Muffet’s little boy. Teehee.. Yeah, well they are bound to know each other more anyhow.
I know you are curious as to what her boyfriend looks like, so I am sharing some pictures that I took when Miss Muffet and I left the kids at the Child Minding Center (did I mention that they met each other at the center? No? Well, they did.). This would be Sophie and her supposed boyfran “Odoy”:
Frankie’s Trip to the Center
June 5, 2009 – It was D’s birthday and we planned to watch Angels and Demons at the local movie theatre. Unfortunately, my work hours ended at 3 pm which meant that if we were going to leave the kids at the Child Minding Center where Sophie was going, we would have to come back and pick them up at 5 pm. Since Frankie and D arrived at the office at 3 pm, obviously the time was not enough to watch a full feature film, especially since the movie started at 3:45 pm (thereabouts).
At any rate, since we cancelled the plan on watching the movie, D and I still had to pick up Sophie at the Center. There, Frankie was wide-eyed and alert watching the kids move around the place. You could see his obvious interest, but he held back – like an animal scoping out the new territory or something. Sophie, on the other hand, being the little showgirl that she is, ran this way and that, showing her father the things inside the Center.
After a few minutes or so, Frankie said that he wanted to go to his “Ate Pia” so I let him in.
This WAS me
I was just about to dig through my albums when I remembered that I had Ehn scan two of my old pictures for.. I forgot what purposes. Oh right, for Scrappin’ Mondaze. However, I did not really get to use them.
As per request of Maree, I would like to share my “baby” face with the rest of the world. 
To reduce the loading time of my website, you can see the pictures after the jump!!
Growing Up Blues
It has been a while since I wrote something and admittedly, I have been a tad bit busy. That’s okay, you know. I have a number of updates that need to be blogged about, and oh so many things that just simply make my life colorful. But you know what makes my life even more colorful? It is seeing my children grow up even without my help. Today, is one of those days that make me want to bawl my eyes out and remember the good ol’ times. Yes, yes, I know I am a sentimental sap – I have always been. Today is one of those extra special days that really need to be documented of some sort.
How so? Today is Sophie’s first day at a Child Minding Center or a Daycare. She has not been in any daycare since she was born, and last night, when I told her that she was going to one, nobody would have expected her excitement. She was all smiles and laughter when she heard she was going last night, and I believe she even barely got any winks last night. Excited as she was, can you imagine my excitement as well?
So off we went quite early, you see. She was all smiles but a bit drowsy for lack of sleep. Still she prepped and ready and quite excited to be on our way. We reached my office a quarter before 8, even the office was still closed, and dark skies up ahead. The skies were cloudy and gray, but it did not stop her from sharing her bright smiles with us. I just could not help but be proud. Of course, she was still a bit shy at first… even just mumbling her name but she said it quite clearly, I must say.
When we finally reached the daycare center, she all but left me and ran to the toys – immediately getting on the swing sets and slides. She was running about with obvious excitement that I, myself, could not help but beam at Nanay (who was going to take care of her and the other kids). I gave her instructions and she hopped off with glee, and did not even as much as weep when I told her I was about to leave. Oh how fast they grow up. I feel sad that my baby is no longer… a baby, but, I am glad that she is quite happy and ready to take the next step.
The daycare center takes care of children for a small fee throughout the day, and with all those hours spent at the center, they get to play, sleep, eat, and learn – as teachers and social workers stop by to help them learn.
I am feeling a tad bit sentimental now, as you can see… it has been a mere three years, and look how much she has grown!!
Sophie at 7 months (taken July 15, 2006)
Sophie at 3 years (taken April 22, 2009)
And thou shalt in thy daughter see,
This picture, once, resembled thee.
~Ambrose Philips
Little girl turns 3!
Yesterday, my little girl turned 3 years old! 
WOW! Time does fly so fast… I was just musing the other day how when I started at camp minus prison, Sophie was just 3 months old. Now, she is 3 years old! Imagine that?
I can think of so many things we have gone through and I am so utterly happy that she is growing into a healthy little girl with an inquisitive mind, and a very active mouth. I have already stated before the kind of personality my daughter possesses, and I am very proud of her. How proud can a mother get?
Anyway, our little celebration yesterday was a bit small, but good enough to feed the family here. Hehehe it was just our way of saying thanks for the wonderful years my daughter has and for those that are yet to come.
We were supposed to hit the beach today, but with the unstable, so I decided to put it off. I just made sure she got what she wanted for her birthday. How did I know what she wanted? Check out this conversation D and Sophie had around 3 days ago while I had my back turned:
*Sophie brushing her hair while watching TV*
D: wow.. pa gwapa man.. gwapa ka day? [wow...(i dont know how to translate this part) .. are you beautiful little girl?]
Sophie: oo.. gwapa! [yes! beautiful!]
D: ahh… asa man ka kaliwat? [who do you look like?]
Sophie: ni mama.. gwapa man si mama. [mama. mama is beautiful.]
D: mubah? dli diay ka liwat nako? [really? don't you look like me?]
Sophie: dili.. liwat ko mama! [no... i look like mama!]
D: *laughs* pa sipsip ra ka mama nimo sa? [you're just flattering your mom huh]
Sophie: *giggles* oo.. para palitan ko mama lechon, cake, ug ice cream sa akong birthday!yeahp! so she will buy me lechon, cake, and ice cream for my birthday!] [
Gah! You have got to love a child who already thinks like that. LOL So honest, too! Hehehe I really could not help but laugh. And yes, she got her lechon (lechon manok anyway because she really did not specify.. 
), cake, and ice cream. We had a blast, and even Frankie enjoyed every minute of it. Hehehe..
Happy Birthday, little girl!
Some pictures were taken last night, and they can be viewed HERE. Enjoy!
