This Video Will Literally Bring You Into Tears -- Her Love for Her Adopted Brother is So Real and Sincere

She is so lovely. And I've come to love her more when I've realized how big and great her heart is. Listen to her as she speaks and expresses her love for her adopted brother -- treating him as her real bro. 

Nothing compares to the joy that these kids bring to the family -- such a happy home.

Daughter Ace jumped the first time she met Archie and knew they'd take him home. She has never stopped jumping and loving her dear brother. True love rocks. They're so adorable.

Salute to the parents. Cheers!

Watch this video and get ready to be into pieces. Tissue, anyone?!

 

xoxo,

Mommy Mai

Parenting 101

This is how we make our sweet little EIEO, next and closer to perfection.





































Parenting is a tough job and raising our kids is really challenging. With this, hubby and I believe that it is indeed a very noble profession, a lifetime commitment… and of course, a continuous learning process. Our “first-time” experiences are our teachers. And with this, I keep on reading lots of books and posts on responsible and effective parenting. In this post, I would share some nice quotes and even some practical tips that Rainier and I religiously do to our little prince, Eieo. Hope you’ll enjoy and learn from these, too. Happy reading!

Always kiss your children goodnight - even if they're already asleep. ~H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Your children need your presence more than your presents. ~Jesse Jackson

Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you. ~Robert Fulghum

It kills you to see them grow up. But I guess it would kill you quicker if they didn't. ~Barbara Kingsolver

If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. ~Abigail Van Buren

The quickest way for a parent to get a child's attention is to sit down and look comfortable. ~Lane Olinghouse

Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children. ~Charles R. Swindoll

What a child doesn't receive he can seldom give later. ~P.D. James

If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others. ~Haim Ginott

There is only one pretty child in the world, and every mother has it. ~Chinese Proverb

When you teach your son, you teach your son's son. ~The Talmud

What's done to children, they will do to society. ~Karl Menninger

In bringing up children, spend on them half as much money and twice as much time. ~Author Unknown

Ma-ma does everything for the baby, who responds by saying Da-da first. ~Mignon McLaughlin (This is very true. Hubby laughs…)

You have a lifetime to work, but children are only young once. ~Polish Proverb

It is Eieo’s Birthday!

On the 14th day of August, this coming Friday, our child will turn One! My hubby and I are both excited to celebrate this one big special day for our very own little prince, Baby Eieo!

Lately we have been so busy doing these tasks: organizing this big event, preparing all the party needs and planning everything.

Take a peek to his sweet B-day party invitation.

Eieo learned to laugh and squeal, sit and stand.
Now, he can walk if you hold his hand.
But the fun has only just begun.
Look out world, Our Little Prince is turning ONE!

Leo Antonio Carluen Policarpio
1st Birthday and Our Family Thanksgiving Mass
August 14, 2009, Friday at 4p.m.
St. Francis of Assisi Parish

Come and celebrate with us. See you there after school!

Isn’t it cute, sweet and unique? Hubby and 1 really tried our very best to make it appear and sound so different, extra special and so personalized. We wanted all the best for our son, for Eieo.

Here is the list of our priorities before his big day:

Setting up a party theme: Ordering and buying Sesame Street Characters, stuffed toys (Elmo for Eieo).
Completing our guests’ lists.
Meeting with the events organizers, coordinators and caterers as well as the clowns, magicians, waiters, etc.
Purchasing all the necessary party needs, stuffs, decorations and accessories.
Venue, birthday cake, chocolate fountains, bubble machines, ice cream and food carts, party needs and souvenirs reservations.
Photo and video coverage.
Invitation lay-out, printing, packaging and distribution.
Party banners and tarpaulin lay-out and printing.
Birthday food taste test.

His Party Needs:

Party and loot bags, party hats, balloons with different shapes and sizes, pop-ups, prizes for games, assorted candies and lollipops, toys for all ages, stuffs for palayok, piñata and pabitin, kiddie and adult sets of chairs and tables, including all the other catering services.

All these must be enjoyed by our 200 guests. Ren and I are keeping our fingers crossed that this will be a successful, fun-filled and exciting event.

We do hope that his first birthday celebration be next to perfection. GOD permits.

See you there!

Mommy Mai and Daddy Ren

Pictures were taken when he was only 11 (at the studio), 7 (in his high-tech walker), 6 (dad made him reach the ceilings of SM the block, one of his mall tours) and 4 (playing and hiding in the blankets) months.

Our Child is Indeed a Blessing

OUR Little Prince...

Leo Antonio has just turned eight months. Over those months that he has been with us, my hubby and I are proud to say that he has the power to touch hearts and lives not just ours but also other people’s.

Whenever he smiles to anyone, a heavy and worried heart suddenly becomes light and happy.

Whenever he giggles, a tired and exhausted body magically becomes energized and recharged.

Whenever he laughs out loud, a confused and troubled mind immediately turns out to be clear and calm.

At a very young age, you have made a lot of people smile, stay happy and pleased. That is good, son. You need to have the guts to make other people happy. We pray that you become that kind of person GOD has planned and designed you to be.

Overwhelmed and grateful, we are inspired and committed in raising him as a better person – God-fearing and a good Christian.

We love you, son! You just do not know how you have changed your dad’s life and mine too. We certainly thank HIM for sending you to us.