Posted in happy times with Nate, Nate, Nate's adventure, photography, tagged a big boy now, Baby Nate, family life, Nate's 9th birthday, photography on November 23, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Yes, it was his 9th birthday yesterday but they celebrated early last Sunday because of his online classes. We had a video chat for a while yesterday then I sent him an audio greeting.
Here are some of his birthday photos:
Time flies! Was it only yeterday that I made my first letter to you!
Again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATE 🙂☺😚😉❤🧡💚💛🦕🦖🦕🍡🍨🎂
Posted in family life, happy times with Nate, photography, tagged Baby Nate, Nate, our bundle of joy, photography on August 20, 2019| 5 Comments »
Nissa says, “parang bida sa sinaunang pelikula (a lead actor in an old film). I laughed but I love his smile. A typical Nate smile, bigay na bigay.
And here’s the colored version of this pic.
Posted in happy times with Nate, journeys, life, Nate, tagged Baby Nate, here and now, our bundle of joy, photography on June 16, 2019| 2 Comments »
I remember blogging about that photo five years ago. How he has grown. Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful fathers out there.
Look Daddy, I am big boy now, says Nate.
Yes, our little boy has grown up.
Posted in family, family life, happy times with Nate, Nate, photography, tagged Baby Nate, family life, our bundle of joy, photography on October 10, 2017| 6 Comments »
They came over last Saturday for us to celebrate Nissa’s birthday. I asked Nate if he wanted to take a nap.
Nate: No, Nonna I will just play.
Me: Aren’t you sleepy?
Nate: No (shaking his head).
After a while he asked: Do you have other toys for me? (He was looking at the big plastic bag where his other toys were kept).
Me: Let us just read, okay?
He got his books down from the shelf and leafed through a story book. He could not read sentences yet but I heard his voice. He was inventing a story. It was just like when he would sing and just string the lyrics on his own.
Priceless moments spent with Nate ♥
Posted in family life, happy times with Nate, journeys, life, Nate, parenting, photography, tagged Baby Nate, family life, inspiration, journeys, motherhood, Nate, on becoming a grandma, our bundle of joy, photographs, photography on March 26, 2017| 2 Comments »
Yesterday was another milestone in Nate’s life and in ours too, his family.
It was a lovely celebration of Moving Up at the Manila Hotel, a two-hour program where they sang and danced. They didn’t have this honors awards but Josef got two awards, Best in Reading and best In Science. So proud of you baby. I remember those days when your mom was like your age. I started her in kindergarten instead of nursery school but she got the first honors and a gold medal. Bank in high school and in college I was up the stage every recognition day and graduation. She graduated Magna Cum Laude. Hoping you will too when you grow up. I can’t help but post these lovely photos of yours.
how lovely getting those gold medals.
A close-up shot of our future pilot.
Ladies and gentlemen, we are now on our final approach into Manila. This is your Capt. Nate speaking….
Nissa, a proud mommy up the stage. Sarap ng feeling di ba?
meeting a real pilot in the hotel. Are you shy baby?
the proud parents with the new graduate.
I am so proud of you baby. So happy for you 🙂 Moving up soon to nursery school Make it good.
Posted in family, family life, happy times with Nate, Nate, photography, tagged Baby Nate, family life, fast food restaurants, fun times at Jollibee, Jollibee, journeys, Metro Manila, Nate, our bundle of joy, photographs, photography on April 12, 2015| Leave a Comment »
A child’s life would not be complete without experiencing what fun it is to visit Jollibee. Its logo is probably more known to kids than some other franchises that dot Metro Manila. Jollibee is a Filipino multinational chain of fast food restaurants which is based in Pasig and serves hamburgers, rice-based meals, side orders and desserts.
Nissa took several shots of Nate enjoying moments with Jollibee.
Just a simple way really to make a child happy.
Posted in family, family life, happy times with Nate, photography, tagged Baby Nate, family, family life, our bundle of joy, our little bookworm, photography on March 29, 2015| 1 Comment »
Time moves so really fast. It’s only been a month and Nate has grown. Yes, he is our little bookworm. A friend gifted him with another book for his second birthday, it was only yesterday though that he has seen it. He loves all the animals included in the nursery rhymes.
I told him to be careful in turning the pages and he is…
Look at his serious mien while turning the pages.
Reading with his favorite Ninong Josef. He is happy when Josef is around.
And I made picture quotes from one of his shots.
Time seems so short, it seems to fly. Looking forward to more exciting book adventures with our little bookworm.
Posted in family, family life, Nate, photography, tagged Baby Nate, Christmas Day 2014, family life, Nate, Nate's baptism, new year 2013, on becoming a grandma, our bundle of joy, photographs on December 29, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Just can’t pass this up. It’s Nate’s smiles and infectious grin that made Christmas 2014 something to treasure and cherish for always.
Nate with his new buddy Mickey 🙂
Posted in family, family life, happy times with Nate, life, Nate, tagged Baby Nate, family life, inspiration, Nate's 2nd birthday, our bundle of joy, parenting on November 22, 2014| Leave a Comment »
Today, we celebrate the gift of life.It’s our little Nate’s 2nd birthday. If his first birthday was a blast, today we spent lunch together at home. They came over for lunch before going to Avilon zoo. He needs a hair trim and his daddy is planning to buy him a little car of his own. He was so happy with his remote control toy car which Josef has given him earlier. He kept saying “wow, galing” and “thank you” ninong.
They need to start him on potty training now that he is two so I gifted him with a trainer set that doubles as a sturdy chair with its own music that he can listen to. We laughed out loud when we let him try it even with his disposable diaper on. How could one be happy potty-training a child you might ask, at least now he knows what it’s meant for:) We have another simple celebration tomorrow with Nissa’s in-laws, just the family, Nissa’s and Obet’s. He has yet to blow the candles on his cake.
Time flies! He is no longer a baby, he is a toddler now and sometimes I could see that he is starting to assert himself when it comes to wearing shoes (a Crocs pair that I gave him almost a year ago is his favorite footwear now), holding a spoon when he eats (is being left-handed normal to a two-year old?), to choosing shorts over pants. Nissa says he can’t stay in one place, running all the time, imitating what he sees on TV. I told her yaya to limit TV viewing and read books to him instead. Terrible two, that’s what they say of this age. Where did those words come from? It’s pretty normal for a child to be curious on everything.
Happy birthday Nate. We still have a lot to learn and discover together even if we only see each other once a month. Hearing your voice saying “lab you Nonna” over the phone is enough for now. God bless you baby, may you grow to be healthy, smart and a loving child.
Nate’s first scribbles using my Stabilo markers and scratch pad.
Nissa posted this on her wall and shared it with me.
Posted in family life, Nate's adventure, photography, tagged Baby Nate, family life, journeys, little drummer boy, our bundle of joy, photography on November 16, 2014| 7 Comments »
Go, go baby, show Nonna how it’s done.
I remember one time they came over for a visit and Nate found my plastic piggy bank and a comb and drummed his way through. Enjoy your new toy baby 🙂
I am a proud Nonna to our darling baby Nate, my first grandchild. I created this blog to share my journey with him. You are welcome to visit me at my main blog here at WordPress called Dreams and Escapes.
I love photography and this would be a perfect opportunity to take all those shots. Memories after all are something to be cherished, right?
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