Gabriel's Excuses

This evening before dinner.

G: Mummy, I'm not ready for dinner yet.
M: Why not?
G: (thought for a while and spoke in a serious manner) Mmmm... It's because I finished one whole plate of chicken rice during lunch and I'm still full.

Truth is, he wanted to watch 'Despicable me'.

Just now, he took a while to sleep and was tossing and turning. He came to me in all seriousness again..

G: Mummy, I can't fall asleep.
M: Why not?
G: Hmmm... There is not enough air in this room. (touching his chest) I am feeling hot and I cannot breathe really well.
M: * slap forehead* Do you want to sleep outside then?
G: No... I don't want.

He immediately went back to bed and fell asleep within a minute!

Talk about lousy reasoning. :)

Happiness

One of my favourite photos. :)

His favorite accessory

Fruits baby

Rafa loves his fruits. So far he has sunk his teeth into apples, plums, durians, kiwis, dragonfruits, strawberries, grapes, oranges, bananas and even lemons. I am loving this stage. :)

Merry Christmas

Dr Seuss?

Read some Dr Seuss' from a large book..
Had to do a double-took.

I think he's really crazy,
And somewhat quite lazy.
To not have to think up rhymes,
And making up nonsense words sometimes.
It makes my head spin, really,
To read utter rubb.. err.. creativity.

From Sneetches on beaches,
To A Glunk who was un-thunk,
To a Once-Ler with much speed,
Who knud Truffula into Thneeds.
Thing One and Thing Two,
Twenty-Three Daves,
Wockets in Pockets,
Zaxs on the Prax.

It's all a bit mad,
It's not right, I feel,
Cos I'm explaining the whole time,
Vugs are not real!!

My language will improve,
That much I dare say,
But noone'll understand me,
Cos Seussian it'll stay.
Yes enough for one day!

15 more days

The tree is finally up! :)

All I want for Christmas is....

My conversation with Gabriel 2 days ago...

G: Mummy, do you know what I want for Christmas?
M: Hmmm... I'm not sure.
G: Animal Kaiser, Metal fight, cars, trains and more di-di(s)!!
(giving me the biggest smile ever)

Hmmm... I'm don't think you're going to get all that you're wishing
for, Gabe. :)

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Observant Boy

Tonight, before Gabriel went to bed, he excited said in a half-whisper (to prevent getting scolded for waking the little one)... "Daddy, do you know that Toothless (from How You Train A Dragon) sleeps upside down hanging from a branch, just like a bat?"
I could only grin, then giggle with him as I realized how much he picks up from shows he watches over and over again. He's actually singing lines from "Finding Nemo" which he's watched probably a dozen times now, and soon he's going to be a fully fledged Dragon Trainer too.
Now, if only I could make him interested in some Math or Mandarin learning shows.. Does anyone have any experience in any? How about Quantum Physics and Mechanics? Or should I do Art and Culture? Hmmmm.. Business??

AMEN!

Today, as I opened the car door when we reached church for Mass, the bells were ringing signifying Mass was about to start in 5 minutes. Rafa looked up from his car seat and immediately said, "Amen!"

He has said "Amen" oftentimes during our Grace before meals and at bedtime prayers, but he is quite aware these days when we go to church.

Rafa also recognizes crosses and says "Amen" when he sees one..