February 2010

The Makiko Story

Matt likes for me to tell him stories. Sometimes, I would just tell him about the trees, the birds and the flowers. Sometimes, I would tell him a story about us.

Later on, I have made a “generic” bedtime story to tell. It goes on like this.

There is a boy named Makiko. He loves Winnie d […]

Imaginative, Innovative

Because dear son constantly sees me with a screwdriver in my hand. So.
Mama does this all the time. Lemme try it now…

I hope this works.

The Guitarman

Here is Matt’s first guitar.

Ah no, scratch that. If we count the plastic toy guitar my cousin gave him as birthday present last year (but which was already broken), this is actually not his first.

But this is his first next-to-the-real-thing guitar. With only four string, this works just like one.

We call it a […]

Chairless Room for Now

I used to love this recliner as this was the only chair (except for cushion seats) we have in our room. I remember long nights spent on this one - nursing, rocking Matt to sleep or simply keeping watch as he sleeps.

But this one had to go. I made this decision after I woke up […]

And you think he’s just posing for the camera

He’s behaving. Even flashed his signature innocent smile. Oh, that smile could melt the heart.

But here’s what transpired before all that flashing of smiles.
Although not seen in the pic below, he cleverly used that green basket as a booster and was actually standing on top of it here