TRIAL RUN

I had my first trial run at a Gymboree near our house today (in a place called Eastwood Mall)! On a Sunday morning to boot - school on a Sunday! Groan! My parents signed me up at a Play & Learn class. I attended with five other babies - we were all between 7-8.5 months old. I think I was the second oldest kid in that class - I was definitely the tallest and the biggest. I noticed I also had the most hair AND teeth too. (Really, what DO they feed me?). My Mamu went through the activities with me while my Papu took pictures. We sang A LOT of songs and went through a lot of action words. We danced and bounced and reached and crawled and pushed and clapped and kicked. (Well, I couldn't exactly clap and didn't really get into the whole pushing bit. Must practice that at home!). We played with balls, bubbles, a parachute, inflated tubes, and, of course, Gymbo the clown. It was fun - but it made me miss my morning nap! I was exhausted! I fell right asleep in the car on our way to my Opa's ("grandfather's") house, and slept right through lunch!

July 26, 2009

My Lolo Ferdie, Lola Irene, Ate ("big sister") Bianca, and Kuya ("big brother") Rapha Insigne got me that bib!

Here I am warming up before class!

We each got a name tag.

(Back view of my onesie - isn't it neat? Although my Mamu learned it was best to dress me in a pair of shorts and a tee for Gymboree - that silly romper kept snapping off! I was half-naked at the end of my class! Grrrr!)

"Hi there, fellow students! Arrrr!!!"

Here I am, sitting in "class" with one of my "classmates" Jaryl.

My Mamu says he's adorable because he looks like the baby penguin in Happy Feet.

Hmpf. My Uncle Jino says I look like the Pillsbury Dough Boy. HARRRUMPHHH.

Onesie - Googoo and Gaga; Sandals - Florsheim Kids; Bib - Kladd by Ikea

GRAFFITI ART

That's not a tee! That's my onesie! My Mamu took so long making me wear it, I completely grew out of it! Now they can't even snap it close anymore, so I have to wear it as a t-shirt. But, isn't it great? I like the messy scribbles - though I can barely say Mama or Dada myself, hahaha. I wore it for my doctors' appointments. That's doctorS with a S! I had to see my eye doctor and my regular doctor. All in one day! Ugh! At least I got to practice my balance with my Papu. We were out in the hallway in the hospital, waiting our turn, and I was trying NOT to fall over. I can stand pretty well on my own, I think - with a little support, of course! Tough going! My two top front teeth have also been sprouting out. This explains why I am making all those silly faces in my pictures below - I've been sucking on my front teeth. Hey, they take some getting used to. Now whoever said babies don't have issues??!!

May 30, 2009

My Oma got me those navy blue shorts!

Back view of my onesie. Isn't it neat?

Here I am waiting my turn at my doctor's - and sucking my top front tooth.

Still sucking, still standing, and still waiting!

Onesie - Googoo and Gaga; Shorts - Baby Armstrong; Sneakers - First Step

DASH

I dashed out for burgers with my parents today! Huge, juicy, messy burgers from this place call Charlie's, not far from my pediatrician's clinic. My dad was craving a big sloppy burger. Then we dashed over to my doctor's right after my folks ate. She gave me some antibiotics - I have this persistent phlegm thingy in my lungs - my parents worry about bronchitis or asthma, so best to be preventive, they say! Apart from the antibiotics, my doctor recommended we use a nebulizer 2-3 times a day for 5 days, just in case! I'll be turning 6 months old on the 18th, so my doctor had to up the dosage for some of my daily vitamins. And guess what - she said I'll be starting on solids soon as I hit 6 months! Hurrah! I'll be able to gobble up those greasy burgers with my Papu and Mamu pretty soon!!! P.S. Little hearts on my onesie - my Mamu made me wear something for girls again! Aaaargh!

April 25, 2009

I want a burger toooooooo!

Waiting for my doctor now. I look like a big boy in this picture, don't you think?

They measured my height and I ate my feet while they were at it!

Onesie - Googoo and Gaga; Sneakers - Pitter Pat; Bib - Kladd by Ikea

GOOGOO AND GAGA NEW DESIGNS

Of all the baby labels in my wardrobe, I've noticed my parents' favorite line seems to be the stuff designed by the local, art-driven brand, Googoo and Gaga. They've announced their new designs for toddler tees, and re-issued designs for both tees and onesies. My Mamu is going gaga herself, just browsing the collection online. They'll be introducing and selling them at the Summer Urban Bazaar in Rockwell on March 13 to 15. I guess you guys know where we'll be this weekend!

Image from Googoo and Gaga here.

CARICATURE

For our family day, my parents took me to Greenbelt again. We chanced upon this art exhibit by a group of college students who illustrated children's books. (BOOKo JUICE, the exhibit was called). They had free face painting and caricatures for kids. I posed for my very own caricature, and though the artist couldn't quite copy my awesome onesie, I think I look pretty good as an anime character!

February 7, 2009

Onesie - Googoo and Gaga; Sneakers - Chicco

"Winged Skeleton" onesie, front and back - image from Googoo and Gaga

My very first anime caricature!

THE FIRST OF MANY GOOGOOS

My Mamu and Papu got me a bunch of onesies from Googoo and Gaga for Christmas. The designs are totally not cutesie at all, which is probably why my parents like them - they look like art work! They plan to have these onesies framed when I outgrow them. The sizes are small - I'm wearing a size 6-12 months onesie, and I'm not even 3 months old yet! Here I am, all Googoo'd and Gaga'd for our trip to Glorietta. My parents are turning me into a Little Mallrat!

January 31, 2009

"Dinosaur Tongue" onesie - Googoo and Gaga

Front and back - image from Googoo and Gaga.