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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References:

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

Photographs - Jessie Villegas of Capturing Smiles Photography

4 Years

Dear Sherick,

I am writing this while I have a few minutes to spare..

Pregnant in Lencois Maranhenses, Brazil

Our life used to be so easy..

Our adventures used to consist of climbing mountains and crossing sand dunes.

What happened to us?

Pregnant in Machu Picchu, Peru

Our life is not so easy anymore..

Our adventures now consist of dancing and singing during sleeping time and doing circus acts and comedy shows during feeding time.

Our life has become.. simpler yet more challenging.

Here we are.. Home on a Sunday afternoon..

Taking turns in taking care of the gift we have given to each other.

Seeing you being a wonderful daddy has made me fall in love with you even more.

Our life has become more beautiful..

Happy anniversary my love! :)

Love,

Mimi

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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References:

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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References:

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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References:

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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References:

Letter No. 3 - Night Time Snuggles

Letter No. 5 - Peek-A-Boo

Chania in Crete, Greece

This is Chania..

A beautiful memory with no story to tell..

Just pictures to share because..

All we did was to shop..

Date..

And feel the breeze..

But don't make the same mistake as we did..

Chania is definitely lovely..

But there is more to Crete than just Chania..

Wander around the whole Greek island..

It will always be spectacular.. 

It is Greece! :)

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References:

Greece - Athens, Crete, and Santorini Itinerary

The Blues of Santorini

Friday Life

It's a Friday, and we're out on a holiday!

Lake Matheson, Franz Josef, New Zealand

Just kidding.. And just wishing!

I'm just home.. Trying to make my baby sleep :)

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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References:

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

The Blues of Santorini

I once told myself that I cannot go to Santorini, Greece with just anyone..

It is a place I have reserved for my future husband..

From the ferry.. From afar..

Skaros Rock, Imerovigli

Stepped on it.. Santorini..

Thank God, I got one! :)

The neighbours on the right..

The neighbours on the left..

Vallais Villa

Heaven on a villa..

Estia Restaurant

Souvlaki and Moussaka..

A merry Greek bliss..

In front of my eyes..

A wine not mine..

Anogi Restaurant

Tomato balls to dine..

At the highest peak of Santorini..

Monastery of Prophet Elias

A monastery..

Santo Wines Winery

Red and white flowers.. Red and white wines..

Caldera cruises..

Pyrgos Restaurant

A date at times..

Off to the beach..

Red Beach

A red, red beach..

Breakfast yoghurt and honey..

So long Imerovigli..

Oh awe..

Oia

Oh Oia..

A path so pretty..

So fresh and white..

Breathe deeply..

Blue domes.. just hug me tight!

Lost in a maze..

Another sunset to gaze..

Lovely, lovely Santorini..

Delfini Villas

You are such a beautiful memory :)

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References:

For the trip itinerary, check out: Greece - Athens, Crete and Santorini Itinerary