The Magician Strikes Again

He put on his Krispy Kreme magician hat, (that he personally asked the Kripy Kreme staff for...) got the balloon stick as his magician wand and went in front of all of us and announced that he will be performing his magic tricks.





There isn't really a trick this time, but he deserved an applause for being our little baby, turning out to be our little big baby boy...now.

Newest baby in the house

Our newest baby just got home this week. I was hesitating to get another dog, even a "higher"-maintenance dog, a Shih-Tzu. But my sister was right! When I saw him, I couldn't resist. He looks just like his dad, thus the name, YOQUITO, QUITOfor short. The only dog who will be staying inside the house, unlike his ate's and kuya's. The babiest of our babies, he is so fluffy, but does not shed. He doesn't bark, but cries when left alone. He was quiet the first few days, but he gets very excited when I let him out and play with the other dogs.



I don't think the other dogs are jealous. Gabi, Sam-sam, Casper, Cotton and Ginger are happy to have him. Surprisingly, knowing how playful-jumpful-runful Gabi is, he was very careful playing with Yoquito.


After a few days, Denden tells me, "Sakristan mo pala si Yoquito." He follows me everywhere I go. Welcome to our growing family, baby quito.

The wife of Mr. Potatohead

Since Toy Story 3 and Ikoy getting Mr. Potatohead, he has long been searching for Mrs. Potatohead. For Ikoy, she is "Mises" (pronounced as read).

Last week, Mamacherub finally found her. And she's my Christmas gift for Ikoy. But Mamacherub couldn't resist telling the little boy, thus, he didn't stop until I agree to let him see the "Mises."


He played with the box, with Mr. Potatohead. He asked too many questions and told me to me read what's in the box, meticulously looking at the pictures at the back of the box and the accessories inside. He was happy but contentment will only come when the box is opened, and we have to teach him to be patient.

"Nuni, pwede ba si Mr. Potatohead na lang sa loob ng box tapos si Mises na lang sa labas?"

He had to try...

The Magician

Sa Loyola, magkatapat kaming nakaupo ni Ikoy sa maliit na stool. Si Papa, nasa tabi ni Ikoy.

Parang nagningning ang mga mata ni Ikoy at excited siyang sumigaw,
IKOY: Nuni!!! Magmamagic ako!!!

Pinakita niya ang takip ng mineral water sakin. Nilagay sa isang kamay niya. Pagtapos, nilagay niya ang dalawang kamay niya sa likod. Pagkalabas ng dalawang kamay niya, nakasara itong hinarap sakin.

IKOY: Nasan?
Nuni: Dito? (Tinuro ko ang isang kamay.)
IKOY: (Binuksan ang kamay niya.) Wala. (At inulit ang tanong.) Nasan?
Nuni: Dito? (Tinuro ko ang kabilang kamay nya.)
IKOY: (Binuksan ang kamay na ito.) Wala din! (Sabay tayo at kinuha ang takip sa stool.) Ayun! Magic!!

Natuwa kami at mukhang natuwa siyang natuwa kami.

IKOY: Ulit! Isa pa Nuni, magic ulit ako!

Inulit niya ang ginawa nya, tinanong-tanong ulit ako. Pero kinuha ni Papa ang takip bago pa man siya tumayo.

IKOY: Nawawala ang takip! (Nag-aalala.)
Papa: Ito o… nasa ears mo! (Nilabas ni Papa ang takip, waring nanggaling sa tenga ni Ikoy. Mukang naniwala ang bata.)
IKOY: Oo nga! Isa pa Nuni, magic ulit ako!

Inulit niya ang ginawa nya, tinanong-tanong ulit ako. Kinuha ulit ni Papa ang takip.

IKOY: Nasan na yung takip, Papa?
Papa: Ito o… nalaglag galing sa ears mo! (Nilabas ulit ni Papa ang takip, waring nanggaling sa tenga ni Ikoy, sabay nilaglag sa grass. Pinulot ni Ikoy ang takip.)
IKOY: Oo nga! Isa pa Nuni, magic ulit ako!

Unulit niya ang ginawa niya, pagkatapos ako tanung-tanungin, kinuha ni Papa ang takip pero sa pagkakataong ito, ayaw ilabas ni Papa.

IKOY: Papa, nasan na ang takip?
Papa: Hindi ko alam, hindi ko kinukuha.
IKOY: Ano yang takip na nasa hands mo?
Papa: Hindi ito sayo, takip ito ng water ko!

Naghanap ni Ikoy sa stool, sa grass, sa paligid, hindi niya makita. Humawak siya sa tenga nya, ginalaw galaw ito, tumalon-talon ng hawak ang tenga, nakabaling sa gilid ang ulo, sabay tumingin sa grass.

IKOY: Wala naman sa ears ko. Hindi naman nalaglag sa grass.

Tawa kami ng tawa lahat.

Para sa taong nag-aabang ng susunod na blog entry ko.

Hindi ko alam kung ano ang sasabihin ko sayo.
Hindi ko din alam ang gagawin ko.

Kapag sumigaw ako, lalabas ba ang bigat ng nararamdaman mo?
Kapag nalungkot ba ako, sasaya ka ba kahit konti?
Kapag nasaktan ako, mababawasan ba ang sakit mo?
Kapag umiyak ba ako, konti na lang ba ang iluluha mo?

Marahil,
Hindi.
Pero,
Sana.

Pupuntahan kita.
Makikinig ako.
Sasamahan ka.
Yayakapin kita ng mahigpit.

Happy days are here again..

I got the "Belen" out of its box when the ---ber month started. One by one, I started finding the right gifts for each person on my list. My sister and I were shopping one time and I saw this cute ceramic Christmas tree, and I thought it will be a perfect match to our cute "Belen."


Though Ikoy was worried when he saw the tree, "Nuni, saan mo ilalagay ang gifts? Maliit yung Christmas tree, walang ilalim." I just had to explain to him that I will put the gifts under my sisters' Big Christmas Tree.

It has been a while since I last wrote here. Perhaps because I didn't want to write about not-so-good-stuff. But I promise (to those waiting...) I will try to catch up. I'm starting to smell Christmas air, and lately, I got inspired with Glee's Duets episode,... happy days are here again.

Mother's Day

Ginger gave birth to three baby puppies this Mother's Day morning. This makes her a first-time-mom and thus eligible to be greeted a happy mother's day.

To my mommy Rose who's the best mom in the world, I miss you.

Happy mother's day to all moms!