Happy birthday!!!

My darling Claire,

Has it really been a year since your first birthday? Where did all the days go?

Seeing you grow up day by day makes my heart skid with excitement. You are a usual sweet little girl that exudes so much character. One moment you are prim and proper, another you become a loud kid.

You adore your Kuya so bad. Amidst the daily fights over toys and space, you still get away with his annoyance with you by hugging him and giving her wet kisses.

Lately, you'd learned to choose your own clothes. It means a daily chaos on your closet. You insist on what you like and you wailed when you didn't get what you want.

You still don't know Dora the Explorer. However, you loved Angelina Ballerina and twirl like her. You also loved to sing and dance like Mickey Mouse and his friends at Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. You also loved to watch the fishy and the ming-ming and the birdy.

As you grow each and everyday, we thank God for giving us a blessing as special as you. Happy birthday my little darling. We will forever love you.

January 8, 2004

Exactly 6 years ago, I made the biggest decision in my life to be with you for better or for worse, in sickness and in health, for richer or for poorer. Life wouldn’t have been the same with out. I would not have experienced a very roller coaster life if not without you. I thank God and will forever be grateful to all the memories we made, the good times we shared, and the love that keeps on growing between us. You’ve been the man I’ve been asking for, a blessing from above – one that I do not take for granted. Thank you for all the things you’ve done for me and for the kids. You have been a wonderful husband, a terrific father, provider and caregiver. You give so freely to all those you know in such a loving way. Your generosity is inspiring! I love you, Daddy ... more than words, more than life. I'm forever grateful for your love and proud to be your wife.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DADDY!

I love you so much!

What Makes a Dad

God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,
And so,
He called it ... Dad.

 

 

Happy Mother's Day

To my mom, Mama Emily
To my mother-in-law, Mama Dori
To Nanay
To all the other mommies in the world

and to MYSELF

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!