Johan’s Kinder Graduation Speech
Category: Johan
Letter to Johan – 6th Birthday
Dear baby Johan ko,
Nanay is a sentimental that you are now 6years old! I miss you being the clingy baby that I have, and now, you are one brave kuya who always strives to do his best.
I am still over the moon on how you graduated with highest honors in your Kindergarten graduation last April. You gave Daddy and Nanay the best seats on your graduation (front and middle! ❤️ ) I am so so proud of you, baby! I was amazed how you strived your best to memorize your speech and delivered it with such confidence in front of everybody. You really deserved it, with all the hardwork that you put in on your every homework and seatwork, from online classes to your face to face classes at school.
Now that you are 6, I want you to remember how you read fluently different types of books. Every night, when it is bedtime (a.k.a. kulitan time with daddy and Joshua), I secretly enjoy seeing you in your rough play while saying aloud that you should cool down already because it is time to sleep! I know I’d be missing those nights when you become older boys and teenagers. I love seeing you and Joshua and Daddy enjoying the bonding time every night, although this means a later bedtime (pinapagalitan ako ng grandmas mo hehehe).
I want you remember when you are 6, Joshua (who is turning 2 on June) loves na inisin ka (and the other way around). When you are playing lego, or reading a book, or playing anything, he would just grab whatever you are holding and you’ll have mini-away. Mini–because you don’t really hate each other, but brotherly “away”. It will only last a minute hihi. At the same way, you are also the same way to Joshua. You would always get his attention (“papansin”) when he is busy playing. From time to time, you always say, “I love this baby!”. And I want you to know as I always say–I love you too, my first baby 🙂
I want you to remember that it is your favorite to do running man / takbo takbo. At home, solve ka na doing this after watching few episodes in Netflix. You imagine and pretend you are the hero in a super fight and running and doing superhero poses in the sala/kitchen and even in our mattress in the bedroom! You would always look for a big space when we are out in malls. I would always call you out because you might bump into Joshua while running.
You also can eat on your own, trying to eat more because I am asking you. Thank you baby for always trying to eat even if you dont feel like it, because I am telling you to do so.
You are now learning to.take a bath on your own and brush your teeth on you own.
You are so obedient to us baby, thank you. Even in wearing your mask because we need to do it because of the pandemic, you easily agreed and wore it.
You are excited to go to San Beda as your big school, because its official color is red 😊 You did so well in tje admissions exams and we are ready for enrollement as early as May.
You still love to do vlogs, and touring videos which you have started since you were 4 years old.
You love to borrow our phone to watch Netflix, explore Gooogle Maps, or just simply to browse our pictures and videos.
You love robots and cars, but especially now on transformers type.
You love to create lego stuff and ask me to take a picture of it and upload it in our Smugmug. ☺️
You love nilaga, fried chicken, cupcake, calcheese, fudgee bar, and a lot more chichiria. You are now discovering that you like dunkin donuts strawberry sprinkles. 😍
There’s a lot lot more things, trivial things, that I want you to remember someday about how you were when you are 6years old. But of all these, my favorite is still how you would randomly call me and say “Nanay, I love you!”.
Dearest baby Johan, thank you always for being generous of your love, for always forgiving to Joshua and me and Daddy, for being such a joy to us. God bless you with long long years of good life, good health, abundance, and love. I am always praying for you. I will always be forever here for you.
I love you,
Nanay ❤️
More of you @5 and @1
Dear bibis, taking notes for more more kwento when you are older ❤️💓😘
Morning routine: Joshua unli dede until magising Kuya Johan. Magkukulitan sa bed. Hug and kiss ni kuya, guatong gusto nyo magkadikitan tayo.
Si Kuya Johan naka diaper pa din. Pila pila ang diaper sa morning pagbihis from pajamas.
Since afternoon class si Kuya Johan, unli olay kayo sa umaga. Minsan gagawa din ng homework si Kuya habang naglalaro si Joshua.
Favorite ni Kuya Johan mag power player. Unli takbo, unli energy 😊 si Joshua naman unli kulit 🤣
Nagsisimula na si Joshua magsabi ng mga salita:
Ha???, Saba (sabay), kama (kamay), nana (nanay), dede, dadi, sema ko (sama ako), cup, at at (eat), coyoy (color), ka-ka (kuya), bird, cat, car, bus
Tuwing hapon, naglalakad tayong 3 sa baba, habang nasa stroller si Joshua. Nakikipag unahan pa si Kuya Johan. Palagi din tayo pick up ng parcel kay ate Perry at ate Mary Ann sa blue tent (Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, etc).
Si Joshua palaging gusto suot qng cap nya na blue kapag lalabas/bababa sa labas.
Naka-mask pa din tayo dahil sa pandemic.
Favorite merienda ang hawaiian pizza ng kapitbahay. Inoorder ni nanay sa chat, tapos idedeliver sa unit natin. Babayaran sa Gcash 😅 ai Kuya Johan, ang kinakain lang e crust sa gilid. Si Joshia, kinakain lahat. May sign language sya pag gusto gumain, tinuturo nya ang bibig nya 😊
Ang kulit nyong 2! Lagi kayo naghahabulan. Buti na lang may mat na ang buong sala at corridor! Lagi ko sinasabi mahuhulog heart ko, kasi semento ang floor at wall. Ayoko masaktan mga bebe ko.
Favorite nyo din si Alexa. Laging nagpapatugtog tapos sasayaw kayo. O kaya running man si Kuya Johan. Lagi nyo din kinakausap si Alexa 😅
Si Joshua sa carrier lang natutulog kapag si ate Len ang kasama sa nap sa hapon. Nakakatulog naman sa bed pero kapag nag dede lang kay nanay. Konying galaw ni nanay, gising agad 😱😨
Si Kuya Johan nung baby pa, sa stroller naman natutulog. Madaling latulugin, ikot ikot lang sa corridor ng Flair, makakatulog na.
Johan’s Wishlist
Here are the items Johan wants to have this coming Christmas!
Johan in his Pre-Nursery
Posted this in Facebook but posting again here because I am so proud of my baby.
It’s not just that he’s so good in his classes, but I can see the kind heart and genuine soul my bebe. Huhu, I am sentimental. Super super proud nanay. I love you, anak Johan 🙂
Johan Starts Tracing!
Stamps and Kilay
This is super late post (video last Nov 2019). I was preparing for a cousin’s (Jaycee’s) wedding at Plaridel house while Johan is eating by my side. His reaction while watching me as I put on my make-up is so adorable 😆
Thank you, Daddy
Thank you Daddy for all that you do while I am literally useless in my bedrest. Doing what you do without complaints, even if you are stressed or tired at work… means a lot to me and Johan.
Thank you for your daily dates with Johan after your work hours. I can see how you have bonded well together (kahit nakakainis rough play nyo minsan, haha.)
From the mundane things to grand ones: changing his diapers, handwash time, wiwi time, toothbrush times, bath times with you, Lego time, movie time (how he sparkles when you allow him to watch), the tambay together sa basketball court after your work… just watching the Xmas lights OR biking and running, endless book reading at night until he sleep comes (to both of you), and your random harutan… THANK YOU, Daddy.
Thank you for the conscious effort to be really HERE for Johan. But above all, thank you Jesus for the strength and wisdom HE is giving you everyday on how to be father just as our God the Father’s love makes us secure with joy and peace.
“Nanay, Favorite Kita”
I think Johan is the happiest during these days of my bedrest ❤ He would spend almost all day and night by my side, or always checking on me even if he was playing outside with Ate Len. He would ask if I am done sleeping, or if I want to eat. He would give me (and his Daddy) random toys and food during the whole day. So sweet! (parang asukal daw sya)
He would say non-stop “Nanay, favorite kita”. He would hug me and look at me lovingly, kiss me, smile sheepishly, and say again love kita.
This is also the second week that you are trying to sleep at night with no breastfeeding. You’ve been askimg me countless times, “pwede na ba Nanay”? But you would always understand when I explain to you. You accept the bottle and sleep without fuss as long as you can smell me by your side.
I might not feel 100% well but my heart is full. It melts in every hug, in every kiss, and every look from you. I want to remember these moments always and forever ❤❤❤ Sulit lahat, bebe ko. I love you. 😘 I’m praising God for motherhood, for you, and the joy you bring in our lives.
Just Pure LOVE Today
Yesterday, I did have spotting (at 11W 5D). To cut the story short, my TVS showed internal bleeding (hematoma) and also UTI from Urinalysis.
Doctor’s order is bed rest, with limited bathroom privileges. 🙁
It’s so sad, I have so many things planned for the holidays, and my work piling up. But baby is number 1 priority.
Hubby and I suspect that Johan’s latching at night (to breastfeed) contributes to the bleeding. Im heartbroken. Im not ready yet to wean him, and he is always asking me to latch. I assumed he is not ready and he will not understand. I assumed he will hate me for it (affer 3yrs++ of our exclusive, bonding time together bfeeding) day in and out 🙁
During the whole day, I kept talking to this sweet intelligent toddler that Nanay’s tummy is in pain if he latched. He was sad, I can see it in his expression.
Tonight, I was still telling him, no more latching. When he was sleepy, he gave me Rubble’s picture as this is my fave Paw Patrol. Then he suddenly asked for the bottle (“dede bole” as he calls it). He would usually asks for it when is he is still hungry after latching. This time, he asked straight for his “dede bole” and lay beside me. He drank while I lay beside him quietly.
After few minutes, he handed me back the empty bottle back and slept.
Oh my baby, he understood. I love you. I love you. Thank you ❤
Beside him is Hubby, who was so tired driving for me today and went to the grocery for my medicine and needs. In between, he was also busy attending go my needs, giving me food, water and snacks so I can stay in bed. He is also tired attending to Johan’s usual whims and attention seeking.
I saw his promise, for better or worse. I see a loving husband. I see pure ove in his service. Thank you Hubby for keeping our promise to GOD 4 years ago, Thank you. I appreciate you and bebe ko. And Im sure the little one in my tummy really really feel the magnitude of your love for us. You are a great husband and father. You, next to God our Father, is my source of courage that we can make it through this as a family. I love you. I love you. ❤
Even Ate Len who has to attend to my needs because I cannot move around the house. Thank you. I cannot see any grudge but pure concern on my situation, even if it means added work from our usual routine. May God bless you more for all that you do for our family. God knows your heart, He blesses those who are obedient like you. Thank you. ❤
Both families in Palawan and Bulacan are also im full force in praying with us. Thank you, we love love you.
Most of all, thank you God for Your LOVE. It is simple overflowing. I can feel it to the bones through the people you gave me. You are the best Father. You have planned ahead! (even the aircon in our room was fixed for the longest time since ECQ months before before I bed rest). Praising you for the provision to pay for the Labs and medicines! Praising you for your grace and hope and promise to me that everything will be alright!
Thank you for reminding me that we are safe. I love You.❤ I miss You. I guess this means a lot of time with You while taking my rest.
Today, that fuzzy feeling of LOVE overcame my anxiety, sadness, apprehension of the future.
Today, it was just ALL LOVE. ❤❤❤
