September 2011

Now you’re really talk-ing

I’m really pleased at how things are going for Matt speech-wise that sometimes, I just can’t help feeling ridiculously melodramatic. Especially when I think of him as that scrawny unprotesting three-week old infant in a hospital room. Oh man.
But oh, the joy of a mother seeing her kid grow-up (or hearing her kid grow-up) […]

Dr. Makiko

I was in the mall last Saturday. And I couldn’t resist buying Matt a new doctor toy set.
The old set I bought him months ago was already reduced to odd bits and pieces.
And I want him to have a toy steth so he will not feel threatened by the sight of that hanging on […]

Simple terms

The following transcript is almost in verbatim.
Me, pointing to the Holy Family statue in our room: Matt, this is Baby Jesus.
Matt, all eyes and ears: (silence)
Me, pointing to the Crucifix: And here is Jesus on the cross.

Me, pointing to His hands and feet: Jesus is nailed here, here and here. (So there’s) blood on […]

Another circus trick

Here’s an afternoon full of fun.
It started innocently with dear Matt watching Sesame Street’s Happy Healthy Monsters,
which I know he thoroughly enjoys. All the time.
But then you just couldn’t contain the vigor and energy of a toddler. No, don’t even try. Or ever expect to be successful at containing it. Even with an entertaining […]

mean mike?

Lord, when I said that maybe Matt’s going to be a good singer, I was really half -serious with that.
Oh Lord, he could give You his rendition of My Jesus is Alive and I know You’d be happy to hear him ying* that despite the fact that only the words alive and wella […]

Funny Bulilit

He saw it again! And he was entertained.

I remember the first time Matt saw it. He was rooted in place and was all-eyes on TV. I know he didn’t understand what they’re saying because the dialogues are mostly in Tagalog/Filipino.

And last Sunday, we saw it again.
It’s […]

When he grows up…

Lord, what will my son be when he grow up?
Will he be a basketball player because he dribbles anything round or things that look round to him. Like one time he spoiled a squash my mother readied for supper. Or that ripe mango intended for dessert. Or that avocado quietly sitting on the counter.
Will he […]