My 2016

I wasn't able to blog religiously this year, so I thought an annual summary of the year 2016 would be a good reminder to myself of what actually happened to me and my family. This is based on the photos I have on my file.

January

We welcomed 2106 at our new home (our first NY there) and then celebrated the first weekend at F1 Hotel with Mek and Joy's family.

S&R take-out for dinner at our room

Hotel beds are love!

We also went to Lucas's birthday party

Hubby and the kids gave me a wonderful surprise on my birthday.

Hubby and I also went on a dinner date for my birthday.

Miya's birthday coincided with their GIFT Show at their school.

Our little gymnast

We then went to Megamall for lunch and some art activities for our birthday girl.

 

That night, she blew on her birthday candle and had some pansit for long life.

The next day we had her Ninongs and Ninangs come over for her Star Wars party.

February

Javi had his first haircut ever! Daddy carried him all throughout because he didn't want to sit down on the car at the kiddie salon.

His hair before the haircut

He was so behaved...at first...

Medyo naglikot nung patapos na

Like a binata!



I was confined in the hospital due to pre-term labor

I missed the kids so much I was so happy to see them when they visited me.

After a few weeks, I gave birth to Nina!

Nina's first night at home

March

Liam went to our house for a playdate with Javi.

Miya's school play before the school year ended. They were cats.

Unfortunately, she bumped her head in their classroom's cubby hole before the year ended which resulted in a big bump on her forehead.

 



Nina's first visit to the pedia

Tulog na tulog

We set-up the kiddie pool for summer

Celebrated Nina's first month

Look how teeny tiny she was back then

April

Summer was spent with the kids

And all too soon, Nina was taught how to drink from a bottle. This was the signal that I would be going back to work from my maternity leave.

Celebrated Nina's 2nd month

By month end, we welcomed Nina to the Christian faith.

May

For Mother's Day, Joema and I were brave enough to go on an overnight stay at a nearby hotel with the three kids, just us without the yayas. And we survived!

Then we met up with my side of the family for Sunday lunch.

Although I was still on maternity leave, I joined our team's retreat at Nurture Spa in Tagaytay. It was my first time to be away from Nina for a long period of time that I needed to pump milk. Good thing they had a nice room for me.

Javi's first time at the dentist - didn't do any procedure but more for him to get comfortable on the chair, while Ate was a pro. I think the dentist did two teeth filling that time.

Lolo bought a larger pool - Mommy can join the kids!

By the end of the month, we went on a summer outing with the Migs.

June

We went one weekend to UP to run but failed haha!

For Father's Day, we went on a staycation but this time with my side of the family.

Brought Miya to her first day in Kindergarten. I have a Kindergartener!

We celebrated Papa's 62nd birthday and Nina's 4th month.

To be continued....

First DIY Advent Calendar

We made our very first Advent calendar. Ever since I saw an Advent calendar online, I wanted to have the same activity for our family. This is a nice way of anticipating Christmas Day without focusing much on the material gifts that the kids will be receiving. For our Advent calendar, I used this blogger's guide on the activities to do for each day. I asked Miya's help, well technically she did much of the work for this calendar. We cut up green paper for each of the day and I asked her to write each of the days from 1 to 24. She then drew and designed each day. I helped on some of the numbers but unfortunately hers were more creative. I then hung up all the number in a red ribbon. All the materials we used are readily available at our home.

SPCP Family Day 2016

We attended Miya's Family Day in school last Sunday, 13 November. We brought along my parents with us but left Nina at home as we learned last year that the venue gets packed with all the kids and their respective families. This year's Family Day had a theme, Disney Princesses, and Miya's class was assigned Princess Anna. They had capes and we bought a toy horse as part of their costume.

Unlike last year where we weren't able to visit any of the booths, this year I made sure that we did. Miya had her hand painted with Mulan and had a mani at the kiddie salon. She wanted to have makeup put on her but I was worried she might get itchy with the makeup so I asked her if she could have her hair done instead, she willingly said yes.

This year's program was also better than last year's. They had a story telling for the kids which was presented by the Disney Princesses. The girls were shrieking in delight. I can imagine   their excitement. They even got the chance to have their photos taken with the princesses.

For the final segment of the program, the kids sang for their family. Will upload that in Youtube. 

It was a tiring afternoon but Miya enjoyed it. Though Javi was a grumpy because he lacked sleep. Thank you to Lolo and Lola for coming with us.

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I won't even attempt to put an excuse here for the lack of update. But the other day after, the day after reading the Bible to Miya, I got to thinking how on earth were they able to know the story of Adam and Eve back in the day. And then I thought, well they probably told their children and their children's children. And then when writing was invented, they wrote it down and passed the stories for the next generation. So I thought I need to continue writing here for my kids to read these in the future. So they will remember. 

Week 28: The 52 Project 2016

Yey! I'm again up-to-date with this weekly post. Hopefully, will be able to do this on a weekly basis from now on. I'm also hoping I get to blog about other things as well. =)

Ate is crazy about Snapchat. She does this everyday!

15 July

Kuya trying to do this puzzle. Problem is he's impatient! If he can't fit the block in his first try, he will ask me to do it for him hahaha!

16 July

I think it's about time I buy Bunso a teether. She's been trying to gnaw her fingers nowadays and her saliva is always oozing from her mouth hehe. Please, anak, wag ka muna mag-ipin.

16 July

Week 27: The 52 Project 2016

The week we finally discovered Snapchat! Ahaha!

6 July

Week 26: The 52 Project 2016

Another photo of the whole #BrgyAlano. I use this hashtag when I post photos of the three of them in my social media accounts.

28 June

Week 25: The 52 Project 2016

Another photo with all three of them. Love waking up on the weekends because we don't have to hurry waking up and getting ready for work/school. We can stay in bed and play before eating breakfast.

25 June

Week 24: The 52 Project 2016

Ate with Daddy and Kuya "swimming" at the hotel bath tub.

18 June

Kuya picked me up from work.

15 June

Bunso almost rolling over

18 June

Week 23: The 52 Project 2016

Oh no! Wasn't able to take pics of the kids this week. =(

Week 22: The 52 Project 2016

Only one photo this week. This shows the reality of taking photos of three kids, so hard to take a perfect photo with all three of them smiling and looking at the camera. But I think photos like these are priceless as well!

1 June

Week 21: The 52 Project 2016

Photos are from our summer outing with Migs. We went to Terrazas de Punta Fuego.

The waves were super big and strong. Miya was a bit apprehensive to go into the waters at first. But she later on enjoyed the waters as usual.

27 May

Kuya finally enjoyed the beach!

28 May

Bunso was in swimwear but for photo-op only. We didn't even dip her in the ocean. She was only 3 months old then.

28 May

Week 20: The 52 Project 2016

All these photos were taken on my first day back to work from my maternity leave - 17 May.

Week 19: The 52 Project 2016

Ate asked me to have her picture taken with this McDo poster of Angry Birds

9 May

Kuya enjoying another popsicle. 

10 May

Hello little girl!

11 May

Week 18: The 52 Project 2016

Ate looking very happy during our Mother's Day staycation. She absolutely loves staying in a hotel!

7 May

Kuya looking like a boss

3 May

Bunso being cute hehe!

3 May

Week 17: The 52 Project 2016

Ate playing with the mobile in Bunso's rocker

Taken 28 April

That smile that melts my heart

Taken 26 April

First time we tried putting on a hairclip on her heehee

Taken 26 April

Week 16: The 52 Project 2016

Haha the last one I posted for this project was way back in April. After I've caught up with the weekly posts, I miserably failed to follow through. Well, let's get back to business!

Ate making ice popsicles out of Dutch Mill yogurt milk drink

Taken 22 April

I don't remember why he was crying here. He probably wanted to get down from his chair but wasn't allowed to because he hasn't finished eating.

Taken 18 April

Bunso with her first baptismal gifts from Tito Jay.