More words for Duncan

Daddy enters the room and sees Duncan in the corner. Looks like he's thinking again on how to climb on top on the boxes.

Daddy : "Hi Duncan."
Duncan : in his deep thoughts blurted out, "hi daddy!" and then back to his deep thoughts again.

In the bed,

Mommy : "Duncan, it's Sunday tomorrow. Where are we going?"
Duncan: "Church!"
Mommy : "Who is in the church?"
Duncan: "Dunca and Jesus Christ!
Mommy : amazed. can't remember if she even told him that. "What are we doing in the
church?"
Duncan : "Pray!"
Mommy : more amazed. but then agrees with Daddy that what he really meant was "play" because basically he sees this as his opportunity to meet/play with other kids roaming around the church.

I'm 3 years old!

A very serious birthday boy

"My hands are praying, praying, praying! My hands are praying just like this. Thank you Lord for the food we're about to eat. Amen!"

Happy Birthday, Duncan!

Duncan's 3rd Birthday Cake

My 3rd birthday celebration is quite simple but enjoyable. In the morning, I woke up and was greeted with hugs and kisses by Daddy and Mommy. I also went down the laundry area to greet yaya because it also is her birthday.

At 12pm, Dad and Mom arrived at the school for my party. I got so excited to see them! Mom cooked all my favorite food : kiddie spaghetti, hotdogs and nuggets. For the drinks, it was my favorite tetra packed juice. I choose Thomas and friends to be my theme but it was really hard looking for favors and cake to suit my theme. I think it worked out just fine, with my cake having Thomas at the center and everything else was a DIY. My friend, Nicco, lend us his Thomas banner (so sweet!).

I lead the prayer and then my classmates sang a birthday song for me under the parachute and then I blew the candle in my birthday cake. And then we eat. Unfortunately for me, I was so excited, I was not able to eat well. After eating, I went to give them their lootbags while receiving my gifts! Thank you to my classmates: Ayra, Julienne, Manu, Ria, Nicco, CJ and Iggy who were all present to celebrate my birthday.

We went to Trinoma that night to have dinner and to eat my favorite "chicke" at Bacolod Chicken Inasal. I usually eat half a cup of rice everytime I eat in this place and tonight is no exception.

Checking on the menu...

"Kinilig kay Juday!"

Tasting the soup

Duncan and Daddy

Mommy!

Dad and mom actually allow me to go wherever I want in the mall and so I went to my favorite part of all... the play area! I got to climb like spiderman! and to slide and to do anything I want! I really have fun!

How 'bout that?

In the evening, Ninang Julie was there to see me. Its been a year since I last see her.

Random facts about me as I turned 3:

- I'm the sweetest guy in the world.

I love kisses and hugs and when mom gets hurt, (most of the time because I am so hyper) I see to it that I touch her and blow the part where she is hurt. There is also a kiss and a hug ready when Dad and Mom arrive home from office. I love it when mommy rocks me in a rocker until I fall asleep. For sure she will terribly miss this when I grow older (by then she cannot hold me any longer ...)

- I usually like to be on my Daddy's side during weekends.

When he is doing something other than play with me, i'll see to it that I get the attention I needed. I climb on his back...press the keyboard of this laptop as fast as i can...seat on his lap...grab his screwdrivers and hammer or whatever it is in his hands while he is reparing something. Well, sometimes he just laughs at it but sometimes.... I ran to mommy when his face turned red. I like to follow him everywhere because I know every weekend is a get-away-from-the-house-day where we went to the mall, or grocery... I always wanted to be sure they will not leave me behind.

- I sleep beside Mommy.

We co-sleep. We have combined Daddy's bed when he was still young (which I now use) and a king sized bed so we have a huge sleeping space. But mom or dad carries me back to my pillow every twice or more times in the middle of the night because I always end up at the wrong side of the bed. The solution that mom did was to sleep at the bottom part so I am spared of ending up at the floor.

- I am diaper free.

Although sometimes... there were accidental leaks... it happens to everyone... right? I just cannot keep it a secret when I poop because it helps when I say o - oooooooooooooohhhh until I shout "finish now!"

- I am still in my infant formula

What can I do I am loyal to my formula? From NAN-HA 1 & 2 , I am now in NAN 3. Still drinking from my ever favorite Avent Feeding Bottle (I hate the smell of milk).

- I love singing and dancing

Mom and I sings "I love you song" of Barney every night. I sang to the rain to stop when its raining. My favorite song includes: twinkle twinkle little star, you'll be in my heart, Sesame st songs, Fun song factory songs. I dance to the rhythm of the song either slow and fast beat... hotdog, hotdog! (from mickey mouse clubhouse)

- I know how to ride my bike

But still with balancer. At least I know how to pedal the right way.

- I loved going to school

I'm very attentive... according to teacher.

- I have my own laptop (courtesy of Dad)

Where I usually plays "Jumpstart"

- I am so fascinated about all the things that Daddy do

Which sometimes puts me in trouble...

- I like going inside the cabinets

Entry to the left door and exit to the right door. This causes mom's insanity to kick in because then she will redo the folds of all the shirts inside.

- Eating is my less favorite thing to do

I'm a terrible eater as I don't usually eat by myself.... there were glorious times however, when I went to "Atchi" to request her to cook my chicken nuggets with fun shapes and eat the whole thing up without having to wash my hands in between.

- I hate dirt

My clothes should be always dry and clean, otherwise i will end up being naked. I hate it when my hands become dirty or sticky.

- I love to play

From stuffed toys to cars to trains to the things under the mattress to the things inside the ref to the things inside the helper's room, to the playstation of Ninong Ian, to Mama's make-up (they were nice crayons!), to the small fragile pigs under the living room table to the wooden cows standing at the porch, to the smallest garbage blown by the wind in the garage, to yaya's used water in the laundry area, to the soap in the bathroom, to the neighbor's cats and dogs, basically anything except cockroaches, living lizards and ugly little bugs.

- I love arts

I love to cut paper and then stick it in the wall using a tape. Our wall now was well decorated with all the stuff I wanted. Most of them were usually pictures of Jollibee, mickey mouse, cars, even my favorite "moonmilk mascot".

- I love bubbles

I love it specially when mommy blows bubbles when I'm taking a bath. Bubble in my tummy, bubble in my hands... bubbles... bubbles!

And Daddy and Mommy loves me so much.

Incident Report!

The text from Teacher Kat goes like this... " Hi mommy Cherry, I would just like to inform you about an incident in school. Duncan was pushed by a classmate today while packing away which caused him to bump his head on the toy shelf. Teacher Joy attended to him and she put an ice on his head for 10 mins. If you like you can call me in school." Mommy's heart almost skipped a beat but reminded herself not to panic. First, she called up the house to see if I'm already there and to check with yaya if I'm ok and what was my head looked like. Then she called-up the school.

Apparently, I'am really pushed from behind in a flash! Teacher Kat told Mommy, that we were just packing away ready for the rest time / story telling when all of the sudden somebody pushed me from the back. She told Mommy, I didn't do anything to cause it from happening. I didnt cry immediately but I was inconsolable when it came to me that I was being pushed. (late reaction you may say). Teacher Kat told Mom, that I am always this pleasant boy and it surprised her to see me so angry! She also told Mom that I am this kind of person who keeps bad feelings inside. Teacher Joy put an ice to my injured forehead but after 10 mins, I wanted to join my classmates again to listen to the story telling. It doesnt stopped there because when we were about to leave the school and we were putting on our shoes, I happened to see the boy who pushed me and wanting my revenge, I went to push him but then I stopped when Teacher Kat told me that there will be no more pushing. (side note: Mom thinks I'm such a brave boy and believes that I will never allow someone to bully me the next time)

This little boy happens to be my buddy in school the same boy who wants my shoe. Oh my! His mom was so apologetic.

Now, mom wishes I will not put her in my buddy's mom's shoes. She was just not ready for that yet.