THE NEXT MVP

Make way for NATHAN... the next basketball MVP!

And so my 1-year-old had his photo session with Blow-up Babies at Serendra, last July 2, 2011.  Glad that Chao Oraiz, photographer, was so patient and he managed to get good pictures of Nathan, who kept running around.  We sure did have fun! 

Special thanks to:

~ Blow-up Babies: For great raw pictures (http://www.blowupbabies.com/).  Thank you for your patience!

~ Pakyaw: Where I got the voucher (http://www.pakyaw.com.ph/).  Keep coming with more good deals!

~ Aryanna Epperson: My inspiration for getting comic life (http://aryannaepperson.tumblr.com/).  Yeah, kids do have a voice! :)

THE CLIMB

(Repost from http://nerissaaquin0.multiply.com/journal, June 8, 2009)

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Lovin' this music by Miley Cyrus... "The Climb" (click on the link for the music video)

At first, I was only attracted to the melody.  Didn't realize the lyrics are meaningful and inspiring.

Yeah, it's the climb that is important... and as the cliche goes, it's not the destiny but the journey that matters.  Whatever!  Let us enjoy both!

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I can almost see it
That dream I'm dreaming but
There's a voice inside my head sayin,
You'll never reach it,
Every step I'm taking,
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking but I
Got to keep trying
Got to keep my head held high

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing,
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down but
No I'm not breaking
I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm going to remember most yeah
Just got to keep going
And I,
I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on, cause

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb (yeah)

There's always going to be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose,
Ain't about how fast I get there,
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb (yeah yeah ea ea)

Keep on moving
Keep climbing
Keep the faith baby
It's all about
It's all about
The climb
Keep the faith
Keep your faith

Whoa a oh oh

NAOMI --- A "NOEL JR."

(Repost from http://nerissaaquin0.multiply.com/ , May 27, 2009)

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Most people say Naomi looks so much like me... a "mini me"... a "junior Jeng"... Yeah, there's no denying about that... but really, Naomi is so much like her Daddy... in substance.

I can't help but be really proud that Naomi is growing up to be like her father --- witty, jolly, playful, sweet and loving.   Here are some of their common traits:

~ Daddy likes to read... Naomi reads the newspaper with Daddy.  She reads Dora books.  She reads the labels in the DVD.  She reads anything and everything she thinks can be read!

~ Daddy likes cars... There's no stopping Naomi when she goes behind the steering wheel!  You bet everything gets going and crazy --- the wiper, signal lights, stereo, hazard lights, everything!

~ Daddy is always on the move because he is allergic with idle time... Naomi is a certified "kiti-kiti" and "gagambina".  Put her on the floor and she moves with a flash... crawkling from one end of the room to the other... going up and down the bed or the sofa... there is so much going on with her.

~ Daddy likes to travel and to drive around... Naomi always point to the direction of the door, motioning for her and the caretaker to go out of the room or the house.  Both Daddy and Naomi are certified "lakwacheros/lakwacheras"!

~ Daddy always have a positive disposition in life.  He sees the good in every situation and finds humor in everything.  Life is so easy and light with Daddy on the side.  Same goes for Naomi.  She always wake up with a smile, or grin even, in her face.  How can your heart not melt with that?  She surely brings joy to the people around her.  And playtime is so much fun.  "Harot" is the right word to describe her and Daddy.

I can go on and on with Daddy-Naomi comparison but what I would like to say is that I'm really thankful and grateful that God gave me both of them.  They are my life's real treasure, my joy, my life... I love you, Daddy & Bebe!  Tsup!