Letter No. 10 - Grandma

Dear Lance,

Here is another one of the many people who love you so much..

Your Daddy's Mommy.. Your A-ma :)

You love her a lot, too!

She is beautiful. 

Some people say that you look like her.

Do you think you look like her?

Kisses,

Mommy

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Letter No. 9 - Get Well Soon

Letter No. 11 - Books

Photograph - Fidel Barro of Reel One Digital Concept

Letter No. 9 - Get Well Soon

Dear Lance,

Daddy and Mommy were so excited to celebrate our first new year with you.. seeing lights at the malls.. meeting cousins for dinner.. watching fireworks at midnight..

But sadly, none of these happened :(

We wish we could write a better story about your first new year.. but the truth is..
We spent the new year's eve at the emergency room.. and another day at the doctor's clinic..
You fell ill with fever, sore throat, cough and cold the moment we arrived in Manila.. and it has been breaking our hearts to see you try to smile but cry in pain everyday..

Sweetheart, there are a lot of things and places we want you to see.. and friends we want you to meet this weekend..

We miss our super active baby.. We miss our slightly chubby baby.. We miss our very happy baby so much..

Please get well soon our love..

Hugs,

Daddy and Mommy

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Letter No. 8 - First Words
Letter No. 10 - Grandma
Photographs - Jessie Villegas of Capturing Smiles Photography

Letter No. 8 - First Words

Dearest Lance,

On Mommy's birthday, you said your first real word.

You said Mama.

You say Mama every time you want Mommy.

1.. 2 days after, on Christmas Eve, you said your second word.

You said Papa.

You say Papa every time.. all the time.

You are the sweetest, baby.. Your gifts to us are perfect! 

Thank you :)

Loving you so much,

Mama and Papa

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Letter No. 7 - Loved Ones x 2
Letter No. 9 - Get Well Soon

Photographs - Jessie Villegas of Capturing Smiles Photography

Letter No. 7 - Loved Ones x 2

Dear Lance,

I want you to know..

1.. 2..

..Of the many people who love you so much..

Your godmothers.. Ninang Sarah and Ninang Bea..

Who often come to our house to play with you..

Read books and sing songs to you..

Watch you eat and bathe.. And whatever you do!

You always make them so happy.. 

And I know you love them too! :)

Love,

Mommy

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Letter No. 6 - Cheese and Yogurt
Letter No. 8 - First Words

Letter No. 6 - Cheese and Yogurt

Dear Lance,

Sweetheart..

I just want you to know that at 9.5 months old..

(Aside from mommy's milk)

Only Cottage Cheese and Greek Yogurt would make you willingly open your mouth :o

Baby.. I hope you will grow to love food soon :)

Love,

Mommy

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Letter No. 5 - Peek-A-Boo

Letter No. 7 - Loved Ones x 2

Letter No. 5 - Peek-A-Boo

Hi Lance,

You have learned how to hide on your own when playing Peek-A-Boo..

You are 9 months old now.. And forever jolly..

Here, baby.. Enjoy watching yourself! :)

Love,
Mommy

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Letter No. 4 - Kisses

Letter No. 6 - Cheese and Yogurt

Letter No. 4 - Kisses

Dear Lance,

Your sloppy kisses are my favourite right now..

And they are the reason why mommy has been sleeping a lot..

(Pretending to be.. Because randomly closing my eyes doesn't work)

Because when you see me sleeping..

You would always try to wake me up..

You'd make a sound.. Grab my face.. And smother me with your sloppy kisses..

Like you're telling me..

"Mommy, wake up.. I lovalovalove you.."

Good Night Kisses are Sloppy, too :)

And you would not stop until I drown in your drool and open my eyes!

I just want to squeeze you, baby! :)

Love you so much,

Mommy

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Letter No. 3 - Night Time Snuggles

Letter No. 5 - Peek-A-Boo

Letter No. 3 - Night Time Snuggles

Dear Lance,

You have become so active..

Mommy has to eat a cup of rice every time she tries to make you stay still for 2 seconds!

You.. have become my gym :)

But at the end of the day.. 

No matter how much freedom and space I give to you..

You always come crawling and rolling back to me..

And I just want to say.. I love you, too!

Love,

Mommy

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Letter No. 2 - Krabi With You, Baby

Letter No. 4 - Kisses

Letter No. 2 - Krabi With You, Baby

Hi Lance,

We went to the beach last week.. Do you remember?

It was 1.. 2.. 3..

You, Daddy, and Mommy!



It was our first family vacation.. And it was in a place called Krabi in Thailand..

You were so happy!

Everyone at the resort adored you.. And you were so friendly :)

Though you missed a lot of sleep.. You never cried.. Not even once.. 

You were always so patient and we are so proud of you :)

It was your first time to touch and feel sand.. And you did a good job! 

You did not attempt to eat it :)

And the waves.. Do you remember the waves?

You liked them!

You were kicking and squealing every time they came..

You are a water baby!

Well sweetheart.. There is one thing you should know..

It was actually Daddy's 35th birthday.. 

And all he wanted was to spend it with you..

When we got to the resort.. You were already tired..

He wanted to eat his cake..

But he waited until the next day so that he could blow his candles with you..

He also took you to the beach for your naps.. 

But every time he sat down on a hammock.. You would wake up..

He walked and walked for hours.. Carrying you.. Just so you could sleep..

He will do anything for you..

Our little sunshine..

We hope we could always make you so happy :)

Because you always make us so happy :)

Love, 

Mommy

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References:

Letter No. 1 - Dear Lance

Letter No. 3 - Night Time Snuggles

Location - The Tubkaak Boutique Resort

Letter No. 1 - Dear Lance

Dear Lance,

I know that you will grow up with a lot of beautiful memories etched in your heart someday. 

But mommy has created a section in this blog called Letters to Lance.. 

Yes, they are letters for you, my love. 

It is a treasure chest for you to remember those memories with your eyes and ears when you can no longer remember them with your mind..

It is a collection of stories your daddy and mommy cherish and love to tell.. 

Because sweetheart, we are just so fond of you..

It is a diary to remind you of those words I whisper to you everyday.. 

That I love you so much, and I will always love you, forever. 

Love, 

Mommy

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References:

Letter No. 2 - Krabi With You, Baby

Photographs - Jessie Villegas of Capturing Smiles Photography