Monday, March 28, 2011

Take a drive ...

At a young age, Luca wants to take on the responsibilty of being the family chauffeur. Something I have done for a long time but surely not longer than my dad.

The naughty little fella has made progress with his motor skills but he was caught without the seatbelts on when he tried to switch lanes on the highway.

Below are photos of him taking a drive down East Coast Park and trying a reverse park.

















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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Snoring

In the background, Hayley Westenra sings to a familiar Japanese melody.

Beside me, Luca and Sandy snoring comfortably as we share a bed.

I feel blessed being able to enjoy life's finer things. It's not materials we are after, it is just the simpler things that makes me happy most.

Family time.


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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Rascal he is ...

Misbehaving very often nowadays, Luca finally tested my patience on Saturday when he decided to throw his toys across the room. The result of such a naughty action - an artwork of red resembling four adult fingers imprinted on his wrists. Both.

I certainly will not tolerate his naughty behaviour nor will I ever give in to his pleading cries for unnecessary attention. He needs to learn and how else will he learn if I spared the rod.

I was just telling Sandy what Luca's birthday present will be. A cane with a red handle since it is likely something I'll use more often thus I decide the color.

He is growing up really quickly and seems to get smarter each day as he learns to use crying to his advantage. (I know some babies who are good at this)

He now wants to walk and I have to admit it worries me when he starts making those few steps on his own because even when he crawls, he does it at lightning speed. We need to have watchful eyes with this little fella if not he'll end up with bruises and cuts all over.

Frankly, like all parents who whack their kids, I too feel lousy having to cause him pain but that seems to be the better option than trying to talk sense to them.

For children of his age, action speaks louder than words but for sure when he starts to understand the difference between words and actions, that'll be the time to reason things out without the need for pain to be inflicted.

The kid will forever be the love of my life.
















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Friday, March 11, 2011

Goodwood Park Hotel

The lobby welcomed me with a song that I so often hear many years back in this exact same hotel and surely it brings back memories of friends then.

The resident band from Philippines whom I got to know pretty well at that time introduced me to a Filipino song titled Anak. A folk song about a child.

Don't ask me the lyrics. I can't remember them.

We were young and full of vigour back then. Late night suppers in hotels usually helped start the night. Snooker follows right after midnight where we will play till the morning sun rises after which we will find breakfast before heading home to take a sleep.

Yes. Life was indeed great back then. Not that it is bad now but the worries weren't for me to frown on then. Parents were always there to spoil me while I tended only to school work and friends. (school work only when necessary)

The phase where the rebellious kid who so often skipped family outings and talked bad at parents.

I guess payback time is here to stay now where I try every effort to take family out for meals and soon, Luca too will go through that phase of talking back to me and choosing to join friends' outings than with family.

It's all part of growing up and I think I did well after all. Thankful to my parents, godparents for bringing me up in a manner which not many others enjoyed.

Spoiling me.






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Location:Scotts Rd,,Singapore

Saturday, March 05, 2011

Just some photos ...

It's only today that I found time to upload photos which I have taken for quite some time .. I guess because my two darlings are soundly asleep.

I always believed family ties are important for the growth of any individual so let me share photos of family ....