Miguel Wins a Robotics Competition

Read more about it at An Apple a Day.

Christmas with Miguel

I did not prepare a spectacular, extravagant gift for Miguel this year because I had to keep in mind that I got him loads of stuff throughout the year. Add to that a trip to Hongkong and Boracay. I don't want to spoil him. So, to add pizzazz to my Christmas gift, I set-up a scavenger hunt for him and here's how it went-

How I Gave Birth to Miguel

I got this from Lady Cess' Friendster bulletin -

1. What food did you crave when you were pregnant?
pizza, salad and spaghetti

2. Did you gain a lot of weight when you were pregnant?
20 pounds

3. Did you drink milk when you were pregnant?
nope

4. How long did you stay in the labor room before your delivery?
16 hours

5. Did you have epidural during labor?
yup, twice

6. How did you give birth?
normal

7. What was your first reaction when you heard your baby’s cry and saw him/her for the first time?
I fainted

8. Prior to that moment when you first held your baby, did you know how to carry a newborn?
nope

9. Did you take a bath after your delivery?
When I woke up

10. How was your first night with your baby like?
Paranoid, puyat

11. Did you breastfeed your baby?
Yup, 2 months lang

12. If you were to pick just one moment from the time you gave birth until the moment you were discharged from the hospital, which do you think is the most special moment for you?
When he was brought to the room and given to me

Miguel and Mom Goes to Boracay!

Last weekend, Miguel and I on a whim packed our bags and headed for a short R&R in Boracay! It was raining quite a bit, but ti stopped for a while and Miguel managed to squeeze in some swim time. He most certainly enjoyed the waves, but ended up with a slight fever and cough in the evening. Oh well, at least I have finally managed to make him experience a domestic flight, a ferry ride and see a little bit of Boracay!

I wonder where our next stop will be. Hmm...

Sundays with Miguel

I have been following this routine for the past 13 years every Sunday -

8:30 a.m. - Wake up Miguel and tell him to take a bath. Sleep again.
9:00 a.m. - Wake up. Take a bath.
9:20 a.m. - Leave for Church
9:30 a.m. - Hear mass with Miguel. Serve in the Choir.
10:30 a.m. - Hi and hellos with friends.
11:00 a.m. - Head home. Pick-up Mom and Dad.
11:15 a.m. - Fit everybody in the car, Mom, Dad, Miguel and a couple of friends. Head for SMB.
11:20 a.m. - Lunch at McDo or wherever with Mom, Dad, Miguel and friends.
12:30 p.m. - Shopping.
2ish p.m. - Home.

A bit boring I know, but we normally deviate at least once a month. I realized though that with my friends moving, things are definitely going to change sometime soon. Oh well...

And the highlight of the day...

Happy 13th Birthday Miguel!

Here's Miguel receiving gifts from Mom.



Mom's message to Miguel.

Miguel and Mom Jammin' #1: Leavin' on a Jet Plane

Miguel's been taking guitar lessons the past few weeks and since I got him a new guitar he's been practicing quite a bit. His Lolo has been requesting us to do a tandem and here is our very first recording.

Eeep! Please remember we're not really learned on the art of singing lol.

Notice how telegenic my boy is?

Miguel and Mom's First Tandem