Our not so little Maku turns 21 months

MAKU-lit, malikot but malambing are the 3 words I would best describe my little boy who turns 21 months today. Maku is tall and looks big for his age that most people think he's already 3. He plays a bit rough so we think he can be a good rugby player someday. He likes typing on the laptop and gliding the mouse why we are seriously considering buying an Applecare. He loves to pretend he's talking on the phone which is why he always gets our phones and we end up finding them under the bed. He always brings out the digital weighing scale from the other room, steps on it and looks at the number coming out as if he can read it. He loves to hide under the blanket and would giggle and say shhhhhh loudly. When we tell him that it's time to go to bed, he'd close his eyes, snore and pretend he's sleeping. He doesn’t finish his milk or juice which Nat said he got from me (I don’t empty my glass/cup – I don’t know why). He doesn’t like medicine so I always end up holding him firmly and Nat giving the drops. We can only brush his teeth properly when he’s distracted. He’s a jetsetter, flying to Manila and Australia back and forth (flew to Australia thrice already and flying back again in August) and once in New Zealand (lucky him, Nat & I haven't been there). He's a bit vain that whenever we ask him to comb his hair, he'd go in front of the mirror. He’s a very sweet boy and he loves kissing us on our lips with matching mwahhh. He likes to be read a book and especially love “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and he never fails to kiss us while we are reading him the book. He’s very friendly that he waves to all people that he sees and glances at little blondes but on occasions where they approach him, he would shy away. Torpe!

He's a smiley baby even when asleep

Labeled as the Michelin tire man because of his chubby arms and legs

then later on as the Destroyer and/or the Tasmanian Devil as you can see why.

The only time Maku is behaved is when he's asleep

and when he's watching Hi-Five and any sports shows.

His first Lacoste shirt from Wowo B & Wowa O. He has more Lacoste shirts than I do and has even got a pair of swim trunks from Ninang Leila. I likewise can’t remember how many pairs of shoes he’s had.

At a young age he already helps us with house chores, he would throw rubbish, put placemats back in the drawer, load clothes in the washing machine and put his dirty clothes in his hamper.

He loves to drive. In fact, he uses any round object as a steering wheel, with matching sounds pa yon. He's giving the Kiwi a ride.

Sometimes he's a bit picky with food but puts anything on his mouth



He gets frustrated easily and is short tempered (mana sa tatay) that he smacks us when he doesn’t get what he wants which sometimes get into our nerves.



He's been at 2 playschools. At Gymboree when he was 6 months and was enrolled at the Infant-Toddler in BF when he was 17 months. Here is his graduation picture.

We celebrated Maku's 21'st month at home. We wanted to invite friends over but decided against it so we ended up celebrating it with just us three. For dinner, we just ordered take-away noodles, nasi goreng and Nat baked chicken wings.

With such energy and enthusiasm, we are pondering what would happen in three more months when he's already 2 ! You know what they say about the 'terrible twos' ! Wish us luck and more patience !