On buying toys for Nathan

I've been reviewing our expenses for the past three months (I started making a list since July 1) and was shocked to realize that we've spent quite a lot on Nathan's toys. Around $300 na, hindi pa included yung mga happy meal toys and other educational materials.

At ang dami pa naming naka-line up na bilhin for his birthday and Christmas ha.

I honestly have no idea kung normal ba yun o we are going overboard na. How often should we buy new toys ba?

Now that Nathan is exposed with toy reviews in Youtube, ayun panay na ang request. And mind you, very expensive toys yun ha. Dati-dati kahit isama namin siya sa Toys R Us eh wala lang, ngayon talagang may mga specific toys na siyang gusto.

Mataas pa rin naman ang EQ niya. He's willing to wait. He's expecting us to gift him with a huge Paw Patrol Lookout on his birthday and an animal farm toy set for Christmas. Puwera pa yung requests niyang Peppa Pig House from Lola Lucy and "big" hotwheels from Grandpa. Tapos me batman ang spiderman pa na nadagdag, nakakaloka!

For Christmas, I am planning to wrap at least five toy gifts for him. Para marami siyang bubuksan kasi wala naman ibang magbibigay sa kanya dito. Ngayon pa lang iniisip ko na kung anu-ano ang mga yun at kung magkano ang budget haha.

FORD: "Kaya pala maraming toys si Oliver (his cousin) noong bata. Tingnan mo mukha ng anak mo."

The challenge really is how to control ourselves from buying toys for him. I know that there are many other parents really who spoil their children, but Ford and I grew up in simple families kaya hindi kami sanay sa maraming toys.

Here are the reasons why we keep on buying toys:

• Nathan has no other playmate. I need things to help me entertain him.
• Nathan now appreciates toys. He knows na what he wants. Ford made a promise to him when he was a baby that he will buy him toys pag naglalaro na talaga siya (ayan tuloy, napasubo siya).
• Kahit kami ni Ford, natutuwa sa toys. Dahil nga ba fixated din kami? Katulad sa microwave na ito, ako ang aliw na aliw. And Ford couldn't wait na mas lumaki pa si Nathan para mabilhan niya ng toy soldiers at yung lumilipad na helicopter.
• Toys are relatively cheaper here in Canada kumpara sa Pinas. I am a sucker for great deals, kapag nakakita talaga ako ng mura eh nanghihinayang akong hindi bilhin.
• Because it's hard to say no to your child when you can afford naman yung pinapabili.

Siguro yung last reason ang talagang struggle. Sinabi ko nga yun sa mother ko dati, na mahirap tumanggi sa anak lalo na at may pambili ka naman. Lalo na dito sa Canada na maliit ang denomination ng pera at hindi thousands lol. Parang ang mura-mura lang tuloy ng $49.95 na toy haha.

When I was a kid, I got used to my mom's saying "no" whenever I would ask her to buy me a toy from the market (oo sa palengke na nga lang olats pa rin). Ok lang naman because I knew na wala nga yun sa budget. Hindi naman ako bitter. Kaya nga noong lumaki ako eh saka na lang ako nagbibili ng toys ko. Seriously.

So now that I have a son, ONLY SON mind you, syempre gusto kong malaro niya lahat ng gusto nyang laruin. Isip-isip ko, minsan lang naman siya bata. Saka kinikita naman (ng asawa ko lol) ang pera, ang saya sa mukha ng bata, priceless talaga.

I am thankful though kasi nga hindi pa naman dumarating sa point na nagi-iiyak o nagwawala siya kapag ayaw naming bilhan ng toy (except for the toy vacuum when he was one year old kasi gustung-gusto niyang gayahin ang daddy niya kapag nagva-vacuum). Napapaliwanagan pa namin siya na hindi palaging pwedeng bumili ng toy agad agad and that he has to wait kung may gusto siya. So far, happy na siyang makapag-ikot-ikot lang sa Toys R Us or Disney Store.

Hope he maintains that attitude. I would like to believe that he has his dad's Ilocano blood, matiisiin at matipid haha, kasi pag nagkataon, mapupunta talaga sa kanya ang malaking bulk ng budget namin. Sabi ko naman sa inyo, hindi ko yan matitiis. #BadParenting, I know.

Kate Spade Outlet in Vancouver

I am so happy!

We went to McArthurGlen Designer Outlets (near Vancouver Airport) last Saturday and guess what, Kate Spade is already open! It was still under construction the last time we were there eh.

OMG! Di pa rin ako makapaniwala na may outlet na talaga ang Kate Spade dito! One of the reasons why I like to cross border in Washington is because of Kate Spade (in Seattle Premium Outlets). Ngayon meron na rin kami dito sa Vancouver yebaaah! No need to pay in US dollar pa.

And our store is bigger ha! Mas maraming tinda. Parang mas malaki pa nga ito sa outlet sa California na napuntahan namin last May. Tapos hindi pa ganun karami ang tao, unlike in Seattle na pipila ka pa sa labas. Hindi kasi accessible ang McArthurGlen sa mga public commuters. Ewan ko lang kung may free shuttle from the airport.

I promised my BFF Raxie na uuwian ko siya ng Kate Spade this January. Sakto talaga kasi kapag nasa US outlets kami, I couldn't message her (and send her pictures of the bag so she can choose) kasi wala akong data plan outside Canada. Saka kung wala kaming magustuhan, we could go back some other time kasi mga 25 minutes away from our apartment lang ang McArthurGlen.

I wasn't able to take some pictures inside (pero ang laki niya talaga ha), na-excite kasi ako. Mga black bags lang which I sent to Raxie na di naman niya nagustuhan haha! Sabi ko naman sa kanya, Kate Spades are known for their bright purses nga di ba.

Pero wag ka, natempt na din akong bilhin ito for myself. I am partial to saffiano leather, ewan ko ba. Saka I realized na konti lang ang black bags ko kaya parang I need this in my life haha.

I have a boring taste, I know. Binabagay ko na lang din sa edad ko. Saka classic bags lang talaga ang gusto ko, para hindi mawawala sa uso.

Oh, I love Kate Spade bags! Simula nang naging nanay ako, ito na lang ang naa-afford ko (and occasional Michael Kors) lol! Keri lang naman kasi type ko talaga ang colors and designs ng Kate Spade. Super mura pa sa outlet, kailangan mo lang pumili ng sossy na design kasi meron ding obvious na obvious na from outlet lang.

We will definitely go to McArthurGlen on Thanksgiving weekend (October 7 to 9). Sana maraming good deals. =)

Victoria Trip 2017 -- Part 1

Ford insisted that we go to Victoria (the capital of British Columbia) on my birthday weekend. To be honest, tinatamad ako kasi ang init init pa. It's so difficult to stroll around when it's scorching hot. Kaso anong magagawa ko, summer natapat ang birthday ko dito. We see to it kasi na tinatapat namin sa may okasyon ang mga lakad/pasyal/kain-espesyal namin para justified ang gastos haha.

By the way, the island of Victoria is separated from the mainland. You need to cross the sea to get there.

After his thorough research, the husband has decided to get a package from BC Ferries that included a ferry ride (for the three of us and our vehicle) and one night hotel accommodation. He paid $395 for it. However, after printing the online voucher, he noticed from the fine prints that the hotel where were booked doesn't have air conditioner. Ceiling fan lang daw. What?!?! Meron bang hotel na walang aircon??? Kaloka! He called the customer service to change the hotel and had to pay an additional $24.50 for change booking. Nawala ang pagka-Ilokano niya (read: kuripot). Hindi kasi kami talaga makakatulog kapag walang aircon eh.

August 26, 2017 (Saturday). Anyway, we left our apartment's parking lot at exactly 6:15am. Medyo tinanghali kami, our original plan was to leave by 5:45am talaga. Kaso ang hirap gisingin ni Nathan, naawa talaga kami. Napuyat pa siya the night before so he only had around 5 hours of sleep.

We were so nervous that we won't make it to the 7am ferry trip. Ang saklap pag nalast-two minute kami. The next trip would be at 8am so ang tagal din naming maga-antay. Sayang ang oras.

Nakahinga kami nang marating namin ang terminal at makapasok kami sa parang toll booth. We showed our printed online voucher tapos go na.

 Dire-direcho na pala sa ferry yung lane na pinapuntahan samin.

The ferry was already almost full of vehicles. Halos panghuli na kami. First time kong maexperience na magsakay ng kotse sa ferry, ganun pala yun.

I wondered tuloy kung hindi ba magkakarambola ang mga kotse pag nagkataon? What if may hindi nakapag-hand brake?

I also noticed that they don't have any security check for the passengers and the vehicles. Pwedeng-pwedeng magdala ng bomba kung sakali.

We went up na to the passenger deck after. If you don't feel like leaving your car, you may stay. Hindi naman pala bawal.

The ferrry was huge. I wonder kung ilan ang capacity.

Since it was a morning trip, you have the option to dine in. At first my hubby was tempted to avail of the breakfast buffet. I declined kasi nga I am diabetic na, I need to watch my diet. Tinatamad naman siyang kumain magkain syempre. Then he later realized na mahal pala ang $19 na buffet lol.

Ford was so excited to explore the ferry. Ganun naman yun, gustong makita ang lahat ng parte mapa-eroplano, barko, train, o bus.

I grabbed one of these maps, very useful. Dati whenever I travel, I would get as much maps as I can. Hoarder nga kasi. Pero kalat lang pala, kaya nagbago na ako haha.

We had the perfect timing. Umandar na agad ang ferry pagkasakay namin.

The passengers are free to roam around. Syempre peechur peechur. Nakakagaan din talagang makakita ng dagat.

Ang dami-daming turista pero parang wala kaming makitang Pinoy na pwedeng mapakiusapang kumuha ng group picture namin. Kaya puro groufie lang kami.

Nang masatisfy na ang curiosity ng asawa ko, we went na inside. There's a small play area pala kaya tuwang-tuwa ang junakis ko. He played for a while pero nung marami nang batang dumating, umalis na rin kami.

We found some comfortable seats near the window. I wanted to get some sleep but I couldn't. Ewan ko ba, hirap na hirap akong kumuha ng tulog. Naiinggit ako sa asawa ko kasi ambilis niya makatulog.

Travel time to Victoria is around 1 1/2 hours.

Fifteen minutes before we dock, there was an announcement na that those with vehicles need go na to their respective cars.

Nang nakadaong na ang ferry, ayun go na. We were again so lucky because we were at the middle lane, parang nauna kaming pinaabante.

The ferry ride was so easy and convenient. Walang hassle. Kung sa Pinas ito, katakot-takot na hassle siguro. Sakay, baba, security check, etc.

This was the receipt pala that was given to us at  the booth. Mas mura nga yung package na nakuha namin kasi $73.95 lang pala ang amount na binayaran namin sa ferry. Ang normal fee would be $91.90 ($57.50 for the vehicle + 34.40 for two adults). Children under 5 years old can ride for free.

It's been a year

I love the app TIMEHOP. Senti kasi akong tao. This app helps me remember what exactly happened to my life on each exact day of the previous years. Kaya nga as much as possible, I want to post on time (or on date sa IG) para tama ang reckoning.

Anyway, Timehop reminded me awhile ago that on September 21 last year, Ford drove to BC to bring all our things there.

It wasn't easy to pack a house. We only lived in that townhouse for 2 years and 8 months but we've accumulated quite a lot. Blame it to the shopaholic wife.

We were grateful because my parents-in-law came over for a week to help us out. Ang galing galing ng daddy ni Ford magligpit. We never would have made it without him. At 70+ he is still strong.

Ford rented a big truck and he was the one who drove it all the way to Surrey. Normally, 13-14 hours ang driving time, longer kapag truck/commercial vehicle syempre. May driver's log eh, hindi dapat mag-exceed sa 13 hours yata ang accumulated driving time in a day so kelangan huminto.

To be honest, I was so worried that time. Ang laki-laki kasi ng truck, kaya ba ng asawa ko? My husband is a very good driver (I wouldn't have married him if he's not, seriously), but it was his first time to drive a truck like that. Ang haba pa ng biyahe. But it would cost us a fortune naman kung magha-hire kami ng professional movers.

I really prayed hard na makabalik sila nang maayos. Kasama niya rin kasi ang parents niya sa biyahe eh. Naiwan kami ni Nathan sa Edmonton.

They brought all our stuff in a storage. Ang mahal nun ha. We had to rent a really big one kasi we could only move to our new apartment by October 1 pa. Kaya instead na direcho na sa new place namin, sa storage muna. Kaya naghakot pa uli kami pagdating namin sa Surrey.

It took them one day to unload everything. They slept in a motel for two nights.

Thankfully, they were back on the night of September 23. Sobra-sobrang nakahinga na talaga ako noon.

Usung-uso dito ang mga ganyang rental moving trucks kasi nga usung-uso rin dito ang pagmo-move. Those who couldn't drive have to hire a driver, of course. Ang mahal nun for sure.

Just last night, we saw in the news that a couple from New Brunswick hired a professional mover to transport their things to Vancouver. When the driver stopped in Abbotsford to transfer the things in a smaller truck, ayun nawala yung truck. The abandoned truck was found after some time but all the things were gone. I really feel bad for the couple. Sure, may insurance, pero syempre hindi naman nun mapapalitan yung ibang mga gamit na may sentimental value. Maloloka siguro ako kung sa amin nangyari yun! Masyado nga kasi akong attached sa mga gamit ko eh.

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Browsing through last year's pictures made me sad again. Naalala ko pa kasi ang pakiramdam noong nagpa-pack na kami ng gamit. Ang lungkot-lungkot.

Halos lahat ng gamit namin ay bago pa kaya hindi ko naging option na ibenta nang mura o ipamigay. Hindi ko talaga naisip na aalis kami kaagad sa bahay na yun.

Ang sabi ni Ford hindi raw ako maka-move on. True. Palagi kong naaalala ang Secord house namin. Siguro kasi nga hanggang ngayon wala pa rin kaming bagong bahay and most of our things are still in the storage. I miss having space. I miss having a place to decorate and to love again.

Ford and I have agreed to buy a new place by the second quarter of next year. Nathan and I are going home to the Philippines on January to April so we'll start scouting for a house pagbalik namin. Well, that depends pa rin pala kasi Ford is eyeing on a new townhouse na pre-construction. We'll see. Pero basta I am so looking forward to moving to our new home next year.

Nathan's 2017 Halloween Costume

Yey, I was able to buy Nathan's outfit already! Ang aga ko nakabili ngayon unlike last year na October 30 na.

Nathan and I went to Walmart last Friday, September 15, to buy my medicines. While waiting for his dad to pick us up, ikot-ikot muna.

I love Walmart's halloween merchandise. Aliw na aliw talaga ako.

Nagawi kami sa may costumes. Hindi pa busy ang area kasi nga September pa lang. Nalibang si Nathan sa mga toy displays sa gilid so I was able to leisurely browse the outfits. Nakakatuwa. Ba't nga ba di uso ang mga ganito sa Pinas noong kapanahunan ko?

Objectively, mas cute damitan ang little girls. Ang daming options!

I instantly decided to buy from there. $19.95 lang ang usual price eh. Last year, pikit mata kaming nagbayad ng $39.19 (tax included) sa Spirit Halloween for a simple pirate costume. No choice na nga kasi it was almost halloween na at wala pang isusuot ang bagets. Natagalan akong bumili noon kasi nga we were busy with our move here in BC tapos nagreready pa kami sa upcoming wedding ng cousin ko. At isa pa, Nathan was so KJ pa that time. Ayaw magsuot ng mga ganyan (as in nagwawala talaga) kaya nakakatamad bilhan.

I guess costumes are really cheapest in Walmart - kumpara sa Toys R Us, Disney Store, Spirit Halloween, Party City, and other halloween specialty stores. Pero if you are in a budget, go to dollar stores like Dollarama. You can pick up some items na pwede mong i-DIY para maging full costume.

I remember na last year naghalungkat din ako sa Walmart pero wala na akong nakitang pang 2-year-old. A Pinay associate informed me na mabilis talagang maubos ang toddler costumes kaya dapat bumili ng maaga. I wondered why tuloy. Dahil ba super excited ang mommies na ayusan ang little kids nila? Dahil ba mas konti ang supply? I really do not know.

Nathan wants to wear a Chase (of Paw Patrol) outfit kasi nakita niya yun kay Ryan (a kid toy-reviewer in Youtube). Yun din talaga ang original plan kong bilhin (meron nun sa Toys R Us) pero naisip ko baka naman ma-over na siya sa kaka-Paw Patrol. May Paw Patrol party na nga siya sa November noh.

Glad I found this Captain America in Nathan's size. Nagpanic nga ako nung una kasi akala ko puro malalaki lang ang size eh.

Sa kakapanood ng Youtube, Tan already knows all the superhero characters - Superman, Batman, Spiderman, etc - pero si Captain America talaga ang palaging bukambibig niya. Lately, palagi nya ring ginagaya ang pose nito, with matching shield pa (yung circular yellow throw pillow namin). Kaya ayos na, I am sure he would like it. And when I asked him if he would wear it, yes daw.

I texted Ford and sent him this picture. Sabi ko bibilhin ko na.

FORD -- O akala ko ba si Chase ang gusto?
CES -- Eh wala namang Chase dito. Ok na ito, favorite naman din niya si Captain America. Saka ang mura oh!
FORD -- Eh si Chase nga ang gusto di ba?
CES -- Sabi niya isusuot daw niya eh. Di bale,  bibilhin ko na lang. Soli ko na lang pag nakakita tayo ng Chase.

Kaloka, naiiba na rin ang shopping mentality ko ah. Mukhang nahahawa na ako sa mga tagadito  na bibili tapos isosoli pag di type.

So there, Nathan will be Captain America this halloween. I just bought him a Chase pail (the one he's holding on the topmost picture) para may Chase pa rin siya. Plus magagamit ko pa yun sa party niya harharhar.

Oh, and we got him a shield na nga rin pala from Superstore para kumpleto na ang get-up. Excited na ako! Sana lang matagalan niyang isuot ang costume niya para masulit naman.

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There's a nicer and sossier Captain America in Disney Store pero mas mahal syempre.

It's around $50 minus 13-off (their current promotion) so $37 pa rin plus 12% tax. Salamat na lang lol.

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We were at Toys R Us yesterday and I saw a cheap Chase costume for only $30. I asked Ford if he wants it for Nathan.

FORD -- O di ba nakabili ka na ng Captain America? Move on ka na haler.
CES -- Fine!

To be honest, I was tempted na to buy it. But when I checked on their sizes, hindi sakto kay Nathan. Yung size niya sa age-bracket nya was too small, too big naman yung next size. Whew, buti na lang!

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I learned from experience na hindi magse-sale ang halloween costumes hanggang November 1 so better buy early na lang to have more options. Hindi rin advisable for me na bumili after halloween tapos gagamitin the following year kasi nagbabago naman ang preference ng kids di ba. I believe that kids be allowed to wear whatever their hearts fancy kasi self-expression yun. They'll be happier. =)

#LatePost: Nathan's 2nd Birthday (2016)

Nathan is turning three in less than 2 months and I still haven't posted his first two birthday parties yet. Let me start with his second, kasi I couldn't find the USB (from the official photographer) where his first party pictures were saved. Nag-pack nga kasi kami ng gamit kaya nagkagulo-gulo na. Most of our stuff are in storage. But I am not worried naman kasi I have a copy in the Philippines. So I might be able to post it by next year pa. 

Anyway, Mamoosh and I gave a very small and simple party at home for Nathan last year. Unlike his first one, which I admit was sort of 'bongga,' I decided to just keep it low that time. My reason: "Pagod pa ako sa first party ni Tantan." It was actually true. Sobrang nangarag ako sa party na yun  (saka sobrang napagastos si Daddy Ford haha) which took several months to prepare. 

We deliberately went home to Pinas just a few days (November 8, 2016) before TanTan's birthday so we could throw nga a party from him. We just moved here in BC then so aside from wala kaming own house, wala rin kaming friends dito na pwedeng iinvite. Kaya sa Pinas na lang para mas masaya. Sunday ang birthday niya noon but we held the small salo-salo in our Marilao house on November 12, Saturday, para walang hassle sa mga cousins ko kahit mag-stay ng late.

Please read here na lang why I chose minions as party theme.

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I am glad because our every reliable secretary/assistant Joanne knows how to photoshop. Siya lang ang nag-design ng tarpaulin na ito tapos pina-print namin. Ang mura ng tarpaulin printing sa Pinas, yun ang mahal dito kaya hindi uso for parties.

Ang cute ng color scheme noh? It all started from the plastic table minion table cover that I bought in Dollarama. Teal color yata yan, saka syempre orange and yellow. Ang aliwalas tingnan. 

Bitbit ko yang mga balloons from Canada, binili ko sa Dollarama (orange balloons) and Party City (yellow and teal balloons). I would have bought everything from the dollar store kaso wala sila ng teal-colored balloons eh. The NATHAN balloons naman were bought at Divisoria by Joanne. Dito sobrang expensive ng mga ganyang letter balloons.

We just rented a couple of tables and chairs. Konti lang naman ang bisita namin. Ang konti lang kasi ng close relatives namin sa mother side. Sa father side naman, puro nasa States.

Joanne's husband Louie helped us set up the place. Natuwa ako kasi nag-match sa color-scheme namin ang chairs pati table cloth (na pinatungan ko ng yellow plastic table cover from Dollarama rin).

Balloons make me happy! Gusto ko talaga ng nice balloons kapag birthday.

As I have said, super simple lang ng party na ito. Walang kahit anong eklat (like games, give-aways), just food and balloons and cake.

We just asked my cousin-in-law Ate Janet (the Francisco family's official cook) to prepare some dishes -- fried chicken, pancit, lumpiang gulay (without wrapper), menudo, and beef caldereta.

We just ordered one small-sized lechon. Nathan's Grandpa Jim and Lola Elsie (hubby's parents) gave us some moolah for it haha.

Dito nga rin pala sa Canada galing ang mga disposable plates, utensils, and plastic cups. My old-fashioned mother wanted pa to use "real" (as in babasagin) plato and baso but I told her mahirap magligpit noh. She said, may kasambahay naman kami who would help. Sabi ko wag na dahil ayan nga at may dala na ako. Sobrang na-impress pa nga ang mga guests namin sa quality ng mga disposable na ito, ang kakapal naman kasi. Ayun, I later found out na hinugasan pa rin pala nila yung plastic cups and utensils kasi sayang daw lol.

The cake's so cute, I loved it so much! I ordered it from Box of Sweets, same maker of Nathan's barnyard cake. Ang gaganda ng cakes nila as in! And since since province-based sila (sa may amin lang sa Marilao), affordable pa.

This cake only cost me Php1,150. I just sent them my design (ginaya ko lang sa cake na pinost ng isang FB friend ko) at ayan, maganda naman. We agreed on a 6-inch cake at mas malaki siya sa expectation ko. Probably kasi malapad and the hat made it taller.

Ok, let't admit it. Good-looking cakes seldom taste delicious. Kaya bumili pa rin kami ng additional cake na "edible" haha. Salamat, Goldilocks!

The candle is from Walmart. Buti nakapagdala ako kasi ang chaka ng mga candles sa Goldilocks at Red Ribbon eh.

Nathan was still very shy that time. Kagagaling lang sa bundok eh (i.e. Canada). And shaiks, I was so bloated! Grabe ang bloating ko that time (sign na ng disease ko) na wala akong maisuot na damit kaloka.

Tsk, tuwing birthday ni Nathan ay may insect bites sya sa face. Grrr.

We had few guests. My BFF Raxie wasn't able to come kasi her brother died, tapos yung isa ko pang BFF was heavily pregnant. Tinamad na rin yung iba.

Aside from an aunt, my cousins, and nephews and nieces, I also invited Ford's two aunts and one uncle who live just a town away.

One cousin from my father side also came with his girlfriend (I only have two cousins left in Pinas).

We also called some of our kapit-bahays. We invited all our employees kaso konti lang ang nagpunta. Nahihiya daw.

Medyo na-overwhelm si TanTan at the start of the party kasi nga maraming tao. As expected, ayaw humiwalay sa akin. But later on, medyo nagloosen up na rin. Tumambay na rin sa labas with his guests.

Having a small party is fun, you get to chika a lot. Para rin kaming nagka-mini reunion. Our guests stayed till around 11pm, I think.

They were just kids dati grabe! Ngayon ang lalaki na, may asawa na nga ang iba. They are my son's second cousins.

Nagpa-prepare nga pala ng isaw bbque ang  isang cousin ko and that extended our night. At alam nya kasing paborito ko yun. #preDDSdays

It was so funny, Nathan hid under the table cover when we sang happy birthday to him. He was smiling pero hiyang-hiya talaga siya haha!

Nung bandang gabi, binaba ko na lang ang cake niya para maka-face-to-face niya si "bab-ba."

Amazed na amazed din siya sa cake nya, katuwa.

He actually didn't know how to blow the candle yet.

Nathan's second birthday gifts (which he opened the following morning, his actual birthday).

The only sad part about Tan's second birthday was that his dad wasn't there. Oh well, he was with us in spirit naman.

I would have to thank my Mamoosh nga pala uli for Nathan's handa. Siya talaga ang nag-shoulder haha! We love you, 'Nay!

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Nathan will be celebrating his third birthday naman with his dad's side of the family in California. Yung first two bitrthdays niya were in Pinas na eh. Kelan kaya sa Canada?