Friday, October 17, 2008
Celebrating life
It's been awhile since I've posted in my blog as the days just pass by into weeks and not realizing it's turned into months. While I am really looking forward to the long Christmas break here in the Philippines, I also want to freeze time for me to accomplish all the things I've committed to make the year 2008 to be.
One of the most enjoyable times I've had was finally being present at Luce, my niece's birthday celebration. She's turned 5 years old last August 25 (yes this post is long overdue) and believe it or not ever since she was born, literally the day my sister gave birth, I have always been away. What can I do? Those were my active years in AIESEC and when I started exploring the world outside the Philippines.
My sister was not yet due for labor on the day I was leaving for the International Congress in Serbia and Montenegro, but my niece was so excited to be out in this world so she was pushing herself to be born immediately. My plane was already leaving and my sister was preparing to give birth on her 8 month old baby. When I cam back from the conference, a tiny baby was born..... 2kg.... I was even scared to hold her in my arms as she was really so delicate and small.
The year after I was posted to Netherlands and obviously August is always the month for the AIESEC International Congress, so didn't go home until September. Three more years after I was still abroad, attended another IC in India, then was on a traineeship in France then Singapore. So it's been a running joke in the family that I've never attended my niece's birthday celebration. Since she's the only grandchild of my parents it has really been a yearly celebration with various themes of McDonald's party packages. Not until this year when they were thinking that she's already five so it's not a big deal anymore. I just had to demand that she still has one... it's special since I'm finally home! hahaha!!! I also want the happy meal prizes and join the "bring me" games and various party games. So they heard my plea and this year it had to be something different.
The past years Luce has always been a Disney Princess so this year she was a lovely Fairy. She's really turned out to be a big girl, you wouldn't imagine she was just 2kg when she was born. As a way of thanking all her guests, she had a duet song with her cousin Gabby from her favorite High School Musical series. At a very young age, she already has the making of being a singer - good genes that she's gotten from her dad, as you can see it's also her cousin singing with her.
Here's a sample for you to enjoy.
(she's the one in purple dress) - proud aunt :)
One of the most enjoyable times I've had was finally being present at Luce, my niece's birthday celebration. She's turned 5 years old last August 25 (yes this post is long overdue) and believe it or not ever since she was born, literally the day my sister gave birth, I have always been away. What can I do? Those were my active years in AIESEC and when I started exploring the world outside the Philippines.
My sister was not yet due for labor on the day I was leaving for the International Congress in Serbia and Montenegro, but my niece was so excited to be out in this world so she was pushing herself to be born immediately. My plane was already leaving and my sister was preparing to give birth on her 8 month old baby. When I cam back from the conference, a tiny baby was born..... 2kg.... I was even scared to hold her in my arms as she was really so delicate and small.
The year after I was posted to Netherlands and obviously August is always the month for the AIESEC International Congress, so didn't go home until September. Three more years after I was still abroad, attended another IC in India, then was on a traineeship in France then Singapore. So it's been a running joke in the family that I've never attended my niece's birthday celebration. Since she's the only grandchild of my parents it has really been a yearly celebration with various themes of McDonald's party packages. Not until this year when they were thinking that she's already five so it's not a big deal anymore. I just had to demand that she still has one... it's special since I'm finally home! hahaha!!! I also want the happy meal prizes and join the "bring me" games and various party games. So they heard my plea and this year it had to be something different.
The past years Luce has always been a Disney Princess so this year she was a lovely Fairy. She's really turned out to be a big girl, you wouldn't imagine she was just 2kg when she was born. As a way of thanking all her guests, she had a duet song with her cousin Gabby from her favorite High School Musical series. At a very young age, she already has the making of being a singer - good genes that she's gotten from her dad, as you can see it's also her cousin singing with her.
Here's a sample for you to enjoy.
(she's the one in purple dress) - proud aunt :)
