Letter No. 11 - Books

Dear Lance,

My fish with the deep sea smile.. 

My very busy spider.. 

My handsome boy of mine..

Do you know that mommy and daddy started reading to you..

When you were around 2 months old?

Mommy always reads to you when daddy is not around..

And daddy always reads to you even when he is exhausted from work..

Because we love watching you enjoy it!

Do you know that you laughed your first laugh while reading the book..

Monkey See Monkey Zoo?

It started when mommy yawned like the Hippopotamus..  

And continued at you leaping like a Tiger :)

Do you know that whenever mommy and daddy call you, and you wouldn't come to us because you are busy playing with things you are not supposed to play with..

All we have to do is to open a book and start reading? 

Yes.. that is how we make you come crawling back to us! :)

And also how we make you open your mouth during feeding time, stay still during diaper change, and do things you don't like..

That is why we have books all over the house!

I love you so much my little bookworm!

I hope you will never lose your love for reading as you grow up :)

Snuggles,

Mommy

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References:

Letter No. 10 - Grandma
Letter No. 12 - Window

Lencois Maranhenses, Brazil

Sometimes..

Even if there's a will.. 

There is no way! ;)

Lencois Maranheses in Brazil..

Was my wish fulfilled..

Just.. almost.. completely.

You see..

It wasn't easy to get to and through..

These beautiful white sand dunes that looked like a desert.

(But not a desert.. because it rains)

The ride was really bumpy..

The climbs were steep and hard..

It was very hot.. there was no shade at all..

And I was carrying my baby with me..

In my tummy! :)

So when my husband and friends were going down to the pools for a swim..

Pregnant me could only watch them from above because I would not be able to climb back up! :)

And when they were going up that very, very steep slope..

To see the grandeur of the Lencois Maranhenses at sunset..

I could only stay and rest in the hotel!

"Hun, what were you thinking while watching the sunset?"

"Nothing, I was just posing for the camera."

"You were not thinking of me?"

"Oh ya, of course, you, too!"

"Yeah right!"  :))

But I really wanted to see the white sand dunes and water pools from above too..

So we took a flight instead..

So that I could also see the spectacle of..

And experience the Lencois Maranhenses..

At least almost.. completely :)

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References:

Getting there - Fly to Sao Luis - Land transfer to Barreirinhas
Accommodation - Pousada Paraiso dos Lencois

Hang Gliding in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A Week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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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References:

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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References:

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