5 months...

This is my new pal Ernie.... My Gramps got this for me :) He keeps me company with all the car rides we're always going on. When he gets cranky, I let him know who's the boss. After I'm done with Ernie, I make sure everybody else thinks straight too ;-)



It was exactly 5 months ago when my Gramps first saw me and boy have I missed him! I was so happy to know that he was flying out here just to see me that I made sure his trip was going to be worthwhile. We went to the mountains to have some cheese and wine while enjoying the view...


We went to San Francisco just to walk along the pier. After a loooooong walk, we got hungry and decided to have San Francisco's famous clam chowder. Of course, I had to wear my Yankees bib to keep me from getting all clammed up :D



Gramps gave in and shed his formal wear after seeing me in my duck PJ's. We went to E&O Trading Company before Gramps went back home. I was not in the mood to stay in my stroller. Gramps' lap proved more inviting.



I'm going to miss my one and only Gramps...

Hiccups

My daddy likes to make me laugh and one time he made me laugh so much that i got the hiccups :P

Octobeerrrrfest

So I found out that October is daddy's favorite month (well, next to May which is my birth month!) because he has the perfect excuse to try all sorts of beers from all over the earth. He was so excited to introduce me to the wonderful world of Marzen that he took me to one of the local breweries to sample their Octoberfest brew. Too bad they didn't have a straw but i got a whiff of what kind of beer daddy enjoys. Let me tell you, it sure smelled good!

Remember September

With a blink of an eye, September is almost over! Time sure flies... Being the busy bee that I am, I keep forgetting to update my blog :D Here are the events these past couple of weeks...


I got to wear a birthday party hat! This was my mommy's first birthday with me around!

We celebrated her birthday by going to a Filipino restaurant called Barrio Fiesta for dinner. Daddy wasn't particularly excited about the food but he'll do anything to make mommy happy :)

Day 2 of her celebration, we decided to go to Vasona Park to take advantage of the awesome weather. We set up our tent, watched the duckies on the lake while having some wine and cheese for lunch. Of course no birthday of mommy's is complete without chocolate! Aunt Pauline sent her chocolate covered cherries and it was the best ending for this day. I could tell from the smile on mommy's face!



My daddy and I like to play it rough. This is my first jiu jitsu lesson at the park. First he teaches me how to pass his guard...











Then he teaches me how to choke. I had to modify it because my arms just couldn't reach all the way to the back of his neck just yet ;-)













Last lesson of the day... armbar! Do I have to stop when he taps? ;-P



Daddy is not the only one who has relatives from Noo Yawk. My Auntie Candi flew all the way from the other side of the world just to see me! I feel so special :)



For my 4th monthsary, we drove all the way to LA to meet up with Grammy and Auntie Mish. Of course we had to stop by Valencia to meet my cousins Madison and Abbey too :)

Madison...


Abbey and Lola Amy...


Auntie Mish...



Grammy!!!


My Grammy is the best. She flew to LA all the way from New York to babysit me while my parents were out partying with my Ninang Charlyn who just got married. She was worried I could not remember her... How could I forget? She was the one who saved me from hunger the first few days of my life! She also knows how to tickle my fancy. She made me giggle for the first time :) I love my Grammy! I wish I could hang out with her more often...





I also got to meet my Ninang Anda. She is one of mommy's oldest friends. They've known each other since 5th grade! This is why my mommy trusts me in her hands while she happily sips her GnT :P

The highlight of this month is my Lola Nel. She flew all the way from Manila so she can take care of me for 6months while mommy is in school! Ain't that cool :D


She brought a lot of stuff for me. Uncle Bong sent me this awesome hat with a big X and this bib (Pilyo = Naughty). Thanks Uncle Bong! I use a million bibs a day because I leak a lot ;-)

Busy Bee

Whew! That was a long blogger break! I've been so busy discovering new things everyday that I keep forgetting to update my blog :P So what has been going on these past couple of weeks?...


I got on a horsie for the very first time :)



Been practicing my 'elos' :)




Working on my Tummy Time!!!




And finally sleeping more... :)




I also got to meet my cousin Maddie, Uncle Stu and Auntie Laura. They flew all the way from Noo Yawk to see me! We did a lot of things that weekend. We went to Santa Cruz beach...



Went to San Francisco and saw lots of fishies...





Posed in front of the crookedest street in the whole world...



Explored Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum...



and found a Yankees baby bat to match my Yankees shoes :) I bet Gramps is loving this pic now :P



I also had a Welcoming party wherein my parents got to say their promises to me in front of all of their family and friends. It's cool to have guardian angels too. I have lots! Uncle Stu and Auntie Laura, Ninang Louie and Ninong Jesse, Ninang Pauline and Ninong Anchit, Ninang Charlyn, Ninang Aura and Ninang Anda. It's nice to know that I have people, aside from mommy and daddy, to guide me in my journey through life. They got to say their wishes for me too. I love them all!



Lately, I've been so tired of lying down and staring at the boring ceiling that I've decided it was time for me to start sitting up. Since mommy can't leave me wedged at the corner of our couch anymore after my courageous attempt to stand on my own but ending up face flat on the couch, they decided to get me a high chair. I know I can't eat solid foods yet but this chair is great! It's much more exciting to be sitting upright because I can see a whole lot more!



I recently discovered that my really strong legs can get me higher. I still can't stand on my own but mommy and daddy help me out. See, I can even stand with one foot ;-)