Glad, it  finally came. Well it came about more than a week ago. I was in panic to renew her passport as I didn’t realize that hers is expiring on September and won’t be valid for a 6-months validity of travel when going out of the country. I called up the DFA Appointment System and to my dismay learned that the next available schedule was around May 15! Whoa! Cannot be. So thanks to the help of some connections, I was able to get a slot using the courtesy lane. The passport arrived very timely.  

Now, got to finish really my list of things to bring. I am thinking if I will include the riding boots I have Wonder if I could really use one, those are nice dress boots!

Dear Margaux,

You are a God’s gift of love to me and dad. You have become a very good friend to your sister Bianca. You may outgrow my lap but you would never ever outgrow my heart. Sometimes, when i look at you, I can’t help it but I would want to stop the time as I watch you grow. When I sit and stare at you, i can clearly see myself within you. I know in time you would become independent and free but you would remain to be my baby as long as you could be. I know I am not a perfect mom but I am trying my best on all that I do. And everyday, I thank the Lord, for a blessing of a daughter as special as you.

We love you very much! Happy 5th Birthday Margarita Frances!!!!

with so much love,

Mommy

Margaux had her advance 5th birthday party in school last week.  It was exactly like 15-days in advance.  Well, they ended their class last March 16 so it is but proper to have her celebration in school even if her real birthday is still on March 30.  

Theme is of course Disney Princess as her favorite.  She specifically requested for it.  She was in a nice pink dress made by her Ninang Mimi of Bumblebee and Company.

I ordered from Shakey’s Katipunan their kiddie party meal which is just appropriate.  The box includes a slice of pizza, 1 pc chicken, a cup of spaghetti, 2 pcs mojos plus a glass of iced tea. Great that they were able to deliver to the school canteen itself so it wasn’t an added errand for me to pick it up.  

Ordered her princess cake from Layers and Layers in Kapitolyo, Pasig. 

It was just a simple celebration.  There was just a cake blowing then eating time.  The lootboxes were distributed afterwards.  Games are actually not allowed.  

More pictures below…

I’m on a roll to blog, lol!

Here are more pictures of Margaux as one of the carnival dancers in their Annual Stage Play.  Again, I’m so proud of my little girl as she performs very well this year.  Better than last year when she was a bit shy.  This year, she practically knows all the dance steps and even the songs.  Not to mention, even the scripts of all the other characters!  I’ll be happy if she would have one of the major roles next year Hahaha, Here I am again, the stage-mother ever! 

These were all taken during their dress rehearsal because cameras are not allowed during the gala performance. 

We are so proud of her!  She’s going to be in Kindergarten already next school year!  And then, she’s a grade-schooler already!

As a culminating activity of all CSC students, an annual play is staged to showcase the kids talents in singing, dancing and acting. This year’s play is entitled “Ang Paglalakbay sa Libro ng Hiwaga.” Margaux was one of the carnival dancers. She was so lovely with her all-pink costume. Few days before the play, we still cannot find the perfect pair of pink shoes for her. Glad we finally get one in the malls. She loves the ballet shoes to bits. She actually wants to get one in white as well. But I told her to wait until we go abroad in the next coming months as my SIL said there are nice kids shoes in outlets. I’m pretty sure we are going to get one for them as I also have plans of getting a Cole Haan for myself this time. I need a loafer for my corporate meetings.

Anyway, enough of my shopping plans. Here’s the little girl in her costume…

in school today. Yes, it is 15-days in advance! lol! Since tomorrow is their last day, she still needs to have a birthday party celebration anyway. She’s very excited too. I just ordered the cake from Layers and Layers which I actually picked up already last night. The food would be from Shakey’s which I already ordered last week. It would just be delivered in school. The lootboxes are all set as well and have been loaded up to the car. We are off to her school in few minutes…

is turning 5 on the 30th. I thought school won’t be over until sometime March 26 but I was suprised when I read just today the notice dated last monday  (which apparently were toppled under my messy office supplies) that they are having their last day on March 16. I am really planning for an early celebration for her birthday in school but I practically haven’t done anything yet. So can you imagine how much I am cramming now to have her invites made, order the souvenirs, the cake and even the food for her party?  Nevertheless, I think I can still pull it off For all you know, the mommy is an event planner

I took these shots this afternoon as options for her birthday invitation.  She has it, the model instinct!  Look here…

Next year, we would have two official preschoolers already. Our dear Bianca would be going to the same school like her Ate Margaux. We are applying her for First Step in Miriam College Child Study Center. Her testing schedule would be on February 4. I hope my little girl would pass the exam. I’m anxious actually. I wonder if ever there are kids that they won’t accept. As she comes in as First Step for next school year, her Ate Margaux would be in Kinder on the other hand. After which, Margaux would be a gradeschooler already. How time flies so fast really!!!! I’m pretty sure I would be excited to prepare as well for her graduation announcements from Kindergarten! Yeah, I would definitely be a very proud mom!

In celebration of their 100th day of school in Miriam College Child Study Center, the students were asked to be either in Hannah Montana, High School Musicals or Jonas Brothers outfits…

Good thing, I was able to buy a Hannah Montana dance mat with blonde wig and the Bratz rock guitar during the Toy Kingdom Sale.  She was in perfect outfit…

in Manila Ocean Park last Thursday was a total FUN!  The kids had a blast watching the dancing ladies so as moving around inside the ocenarium.  Although, it was already our 2d time to be here, Margaux of course still enjoyed it since this time, she was with her classmates from school.  Some pictures from the trip…

in Margaux’s school happened last Tuesday. I immediately bought her costume 2 weeks ago from Kultura store in SM upon receiving the notice from her school. I know how it could easily get out of stock since most moms are also buying for their kids.I wanted to get the igorot or the muslim costumes but the sizes available are too big for her.  Maybe, I would try again next year! lol!   Apparently, I took pictures of Margaux from her school but for some reason now, I cannot find the usb cable in transferring pictures from my camera. Grrr!

Good thing I took her picture when I was fitting the dress on her when I got home from the mall, and then I was still able to download it. So I’ve only got this one…

yes, Margaux’s first ever in a salon! It is usually just her daddy who would cut her curls at the end.  But this time, I was able to convince her to try it on a salon.  I noticed that her hair has been growing unevenly.  Well, what do you expect if its the daddy who cut her hair previously? He’s no pro!  But I just can’t do it myself so I decided to bring her to David’s Salon in Eastwood.  

She was very excited about the thought of it.  She has been bugging me from the time she learned that would have a haircut in a salon.  She’s really no longer a baby.  She knows “kikay” stuff already!

Her hair was shampooed!  I wasn’t able to take a picture of her as I was having my hair shampoeed as well!  (wink, wink!).  Then she enjoyed sitting on a high chair while waiting for her stylist…

Pardon my shot…kinda dark in the area.

Then she was even busy playing a game in my phone…

Really busy huh?

Then her hair was blow-dried!

The finish product…

She enjoyed the experience! She excitedly talked about what was done to her with her daddy when we got home.  

But after a day, all her curls went back!  Aw!  hehehe.

Margaux has number of assignments to complete this weekend. Although, there was no classes yesterday due to heavy rains, her teacher texted this morning the worksheets she has to finish from her textbooks. So our saturday was spent answering all her assignments. I am proud that the little girl is learning a lot from school. She can now completely write her full name and starting to read 4 to 5 letter words. I noticed as well that she’s good with numbers. I guess she got that ability from her dad, who is definitely better than me in Math, lol!  Time really flies so fast.  My preschooler is making big leaps!  Look how she’s becoming a prim little girl…

Its her turn this time.  Yesterday was her 1st day and I’m so happy as it was a breeze to send her inside the campus.  Remember last year when we had to do a lot of pleading cause she doesn’t want to go to school?  At least now, she is very much at ease.  I guess because its her second year and she’s so familiar already with the school premise.  Their first step class last year were subdivided into different sections.  She only have about 4 other classmates from her previous class.  

Margaux is now on Nursery-1.  She would move up to Kindergarten next year and then in no time, will become a full-pledged grade schooler already!  Time flies really fast!  Can I hold it off?  

Here are some of the pictures taken yesterday…

(sorry, the yaya took the two pictures above…may moist pa ata yung lens.)

yes, I guess it’s finally over.  How time flies that the two-months break has finally come to end.  And how time flies as well that this school year, we now have two kids who are going to school!   Yeah, Bianca’s class (toddler class) would start by monday next week.  We enrolled her in a nearby (inside the village) play school called House of Little People.  We heard a lot of good things about this school which offers until prep.  Most of the kids who came from these schools are able to enter the premier big schools like Ateneo, Miriam, Poveda, La Salle.  I’m excited for Bianca to enter school as I am sure this would improve especially her speech development as she still talks German at this time, lol!

Margaux’s school will start next next week instead.  And orientation would be next week also.  Gee, I’m putting on my dotting mom’s hat again so expect pictures of their first week in school.  I hope the kids would love going to school! 

I just brought the kids (Margaux, Bianca and 2 of their cousins) to Manila Ocean Park.  We had snacks in Pancake house before entering the ocenarium.  The kids enjoyed looking inside the aquariums.  Although I have expected it to be a small place, nevertheless, they had a blast.  It was so hard to take decent pictures of the kids.  So please pardon what I just took:

And here’s the bday girl after a tiring afternoon.  We then just had a simple dinner at home. (Oh and I still havent downloaded the pics from the dslr.)

She is no longer a baby…she’s 4 years old today!  

Dearest Margaux,

Mommy, Daddy and Bianca love you so much. We always pray that you will grow up to be a very beautiful girl inside and out. I can still clearly remember how your dad and I got so excited when we learned that we were finally pregnant after two and a half years of waiting. It was the sweetest wait to be blessed with a child. We were very happy for your arrival after 9 months. I made all extra planning for your delivery and thank God you came out healthy and beautiful. It was a whole new take of parenthood for me and your dad but we happily embraced it. It was an endearing moment the first time I held you after delivery. Tears fell into my eyes. These were all fresh to me and now, 4 years have passed, I wonder where did all the years go by. You may not be a tiny delicate baby I always hold close to me, but in my heart, you would still be my dear baby. I appreciate you being so accepting and loving to your sister, Bianca. I look forward to the years and see more of your becoming. I am pretty sure that you will grow up to be a fine lady! Mommy and Daddy would surely be proud of whatever you will be in life. We would always be here to support and guide you. You and Bianca together with daddy completes me, completes my life. Happy Birthday!

Love you so much,
Mommy

Margaux joined her classmates for a waterplay activity.  Looks like the kids had a blast in that inflatable pool!

Then they played in the sand bar/playground and there Bianca joined them…

And then its time for Margaux’s advance birthday party in school!  I just ordered in Mcdonald’s Spaghetti Meal with Burger Mcdo and Fries as well as a chocolate sundae.  There was blowing of her birthday cake first.  Then the kids enjoyed munching their food after.

O ordered director’s chairs with Princess design (for the girls) and Cars Design (for the boys) as her birthday souvenirs for her classmates.  I just prepared also a small lootbags for the kids. 

It was then a well-spent day for the little girl!

Here are some pics from the Dress Rehearsal Yesterday.  Thursday is the Gala Night.  Unfortunately, cameras are not allowed later so it would be a formal and undestructed play.    Parents were only allowed to take pictures during the rehearsal.  

It was a beautiful Tagalog Stage Play about the environment, (how to take care of the environment).  Look at the stage of the Marian Auditorium, it was a career work of the CSC teachers!  Fabulous!

Looking forward for the show tomorrow.

Margaux will be participating in the annual stage play presented by the students (from First Step, Nursery and Kinder) of Miriam College Child Study Center. All parents were excited for the upcoming gala night this thursday. Apparently, tickets were sold out since last week. I was amazed how fast these tickets got sold. Parents lined up early to get their tickets and I thought I was already early at 8am but then was really suprised that I was already number 71 in line. Another parent commented that its like buying New York Yankees tickets on finale of a season. Today, they had a dress rehearsal. The play was beautiful, entitled “Huling Kagubatan.” Its about taking care of the environment. I had a great time watching the entire dress rehearsal and was also busy taking pictures and video of the little girl. It was our only time to use our cameras as it won’t be allowed come gala night. I will post her pictures when I get time.

Ah, the mommy in me just wants to share this portrait from school of our first-born!

So LOVELY and CUTEY!!! (mana sa mommy!~ walang kokontra! bwahahaha!)

Margaux and her class had a trip to the nearby grocery from their school, in Shoppersville Katipunan.  The kids had fun moving around the supermarket finding items listed in their grocery list.  Margaux was partnered with her classmate, Tin-tin and it was just so cute to see them pushing that little push cart.  They were even asked to line up in the cashier and pay on their own.  In fact, they were also asked to try using the barcode scanners so they get the feel of becoming a grocery cashier. Cool!

So now, Margaux’s back to her favorite toy of the disney princess cash register.

Few pics from the trip…