A picture says more than a thousand words... ;)

So far and yet so close

Isn't modern technology amazing (well, sometimes at least...)? Today Menchie and I were able to chat over the Internet using our webcams and microphones. The connection was very good, much better than over the phone which often has delays, making it difficult to carry on a normal conversation. And we could see each other, which was really great! Unfortunately, Enna-Marie was already sound asleep in Menchie's arms, after an exhausting afternoon of shopping in the Fairview mall (no, not the Fairview in Desperate Housewives, but Fairview as in Fairview in the Philippines).

At the Internet cafe where Menchie was, they use timers and so when there were just twenty seconds left, Enna-Marie began to wake up. The last picture is when she has just realized that her daddy is waving at her and blowing kisses from the other side of the world and then the picture goes black again... :(

Getting connected...
"Look sweetie, Enna-Marie is here with me but fast asleep..."
Without her pacifier...
Am I dreaming or is that daddy over there!?...

Reunion with friends whom I grew up with...

Here are some photos taken last weekend at home with my friends who grew up with me and my siblings in Singalong, Manila. They are the Obispo family. These friends are soo special as we have lots of good memories growing up together.

Standing L-R: my sis Maricel, Agnes, Agnes daughter Aviona, Mina, Alma, Menchie. Sitting: L-R: my mom Ping, Auxie my friends' mom, Annie and Agnes' son.

group pic with Enna-Marie

with Agnes family, Annie & Alma

group pic 1

group pic 2 with my niece Munirih & nephew Nuri

Some of my cute pictures...

peek-a-boo!

I just love playing water

me having a warm bath...(I had similar picture taken exactly at the same spot when I was one year old).

playing with my favorite pet/playmate Cielly...

playing with water again

Happy Birthday Lolo Max!

Last 29 May was my lolo Max's 69th birthday. We celebrated his birthday with a simple family get together at home. Of course I helped him blew the candle beside the ube flavored cake.

Farewell for Philip, Harly, and Farzana, Neil & Ariana

Yesterday we said goodbye to Philip, Harly, and Farzana, Neil & Ariana, as they have concluded their services at the Bahá'í World Centre. Philip and Harly return to the Philippines, and Farzana, Neil and Ariana will set up home in Pune, State of Maharashtra, India. Here are some pictures of the gathering, and also a short video of Alex Burias entertaining us with some good old Karaoke :)

Sharing some last words of wisdom with the friends...

What's a dinner without food?

Rhea and Willi...

Together with Necati, who is also known as Dr. Kaffa...

Mrs. Ramirez and the Laroya's...

Alex warming up his vocal chords...

Beautiful Elfida, who makes me miss Enna-Marie even more every time I see her ;)

Alex is right there waiting for you...

Elfida...

We are here in Manila...

Menchie and Enna-Marie are currently visiting family in the Philippines. We have been here almost a week now and so far we are enjoying our stay. We missed daddy Maarten so much and we know that he feels the same for us. Here are some photos to share with him and everyone...

EM sitting inside the plane

at home watching her fav programme

with tita Cel at the dogs area (don't worry daddy i am careful & tita is there watching me)



blowing some bubbles with cousin Munirih

learning to blow some bubbles

my brother Maxwell choosing some music for his upcoming wedding

visit to the bride's family in Cavite

another group photo with me & EM

my nephew Nuri with the bride (Valerie) & groom (Maxwell)

Valerie's mom, my aunt Mary & my sister Maricel

Nuri doing Anna's presentation as the family members of Val are not Bahai's, she's the only Baha'i in the fam.

Val's dad, my dad & my aunt.

EM went to the trees with tita Cel while everyone else is busy talking about the Faith.









we also visited the venue of the wedding that same day

the bride & groom with their parents & tita Mary

at my tita Mary's place with our cousins and nieces

photo taken yesterday, EM singing "we are the people of Baha" while lola Ping plays guitar



with her new doll given by her lola & lolo

More activities at home

cleaning the floor

playing rice

playing house, trees & cars













making bubbles

practice writing, drawing