My Little Boy's Thomas Creation

My son got his first Thomas Train set back in 2008. That time we were just aiming for the idea of our son experiencing on having his own train set. 

We really didn't know that Thomas and Friends will develop a more interesting set up for both the kids and those young at heart.

I have been posting that my son is so into Thomas and Friends, but I never really shared any of his creations. To be honest, we've been visiting various toy stores looking for hard to find train tracks or track set which comes in different sizes and lengths. Building an unusual train station was quite a challenge because it's a little pricey and most toy stores have limited supply of rare train tracks and accessories for Thomas Trains. They only have the basic train tracks. 

For the past holiday season, we went our way and visited almost every toy store within the city. Toy Town in Eastwood City, Toy Kingdom (Podium, Megamall, MOA, North EDSA, and SM Department Store's Toy Section). Not to forget, Toys R Us (Shangri-la, Galleria and Alimall). We were lucky enough to find a box set of tracks and accessories for Php1200. Other than that, we bought some more tracks sold separately for Php100-300 each.

"Building" itself is a form therapy for my family. We like creating things together. Especially my boys. My job is to keep the whole place clean all the time.

And my little boy's latest creation is this set I'm sharing with you today. It took him 15 minutes with the help of his dad. From the bedroom, I asked him to transfer it in the living room. And it took him 10 minutes (alone) to create the exact set which he created with his dad earlier. Other than the Thomas Train set, my son added other toys to make the whole thing look like a city with matching Transformers cars. Now we have a happy Thomas!

Mom It's A Foot!

Remember this cloud formation I posted almost a year ago? Coming home from Franky's summer school graduation, while waiting in traffic, my son pointed to the sky and shouted "it's a heart mama!" From then on, his interest on cloud formations grew bigger. He is always fascinated by the sky.

My son's imagination is one of the things that keeps me going as a parent. Cloud formations are one of the small things that I didn't realize when I was a kid. I'm appreciating it now through Franky.

This afternoon, I went out with Franky. While he was biking, he shouted in excitement "mom, it's a foot!" and pointed at a cloud formation just above us. Good thing my camera was out I immediately took a picture.

It's not as clear as the heart, but even an adult will see and imagine that it does look like a foot. A giant foot.

So what made your Monday extraordinary?

Parental Achievement---Franky's Graduation Day

Hey guys! Dolf and I are super duper proud parents! Being a parent really brings the real meaning of wonder and joy in life.

This day brought another remarkable experience for us.

It is a role that makes you both humble and proud.From Franky and me, we give Papa all the warm hugs and kisses, he's been working so hard to be able to provide what's best for the family.

There's more to come, more to come, this is just the beginning...

My Little Shutterbug

It's time that he learns about momma and poppa's hobbies and interests. He started with his poppa's music. Franky's interest on musical instruments came out naturally. My work around the kitchen made him curious and now, he is loving helping prepare and cook. our food. He sets the table for us, he also knows how to put away the dishes.At 5 years and 5 months Franky has become more and more of a hands-on person. Once you teach him about something, make sure that there's a follow up hands-on experience. I guess, it will really help the child that way. It's not always about story telling (kuwento) on our part as parents.

On his "tabingi" shot, he was taking a picture of me.

It was wonderful seeing Franky hold the camera without any help from us.

Finally, his first picture of his parents...

It's all about trust and boosting his confidence. Of course, at the back of my mind, it's reflex, reflex, reflex just in case he drops or bump the DSLR somewhere hehehe!. I actually requested my husband to buy him a digital camera nothing expensive. I just saw a Canon digital camera less than Php10,000 it's perfect for my little shutterbug...

Mom's Fun Day!

I thought that it was just an ordinary school activity for Franky. I over slept, woke up late and I forgot to bring my camera. But lucky enough to find a perfect parking spot! :D

Mom's Fun Day is the school's way of paying tribute to all moms who poured so much time in support for their children in school.

The endless home notes, creative projects and joining other fun activities that binds the family at home and in school.The activity was exclusive for moms and the kids. Not a sight of a single dad around. And would you believe, none carried a camera too. We were all just having fun playing games, popping balloons, ate our snacks together. Franky and me enjoyed watching some intermission numbers from fellow moms and their kids. They danced and sang a song together.

We ended the activity as our children sang a song for us while they also handed out the Paper Roses they made. I was really touched. Again for a first time school mom, it made me teary-eyed. Maybe, crying will always be part of it. For every sweet gesture and for every achievement made by my little boy. Tears of Joy that is...

Little Green Thumb

We all had our Monggo seed planting moment right? I planted mine in a soft layer of cotton with water. And it drew out my curious side and eventually, led me to confusion. It was weird thinking why my seed grew from a piece of wet cotton.

Well, my son's experience was far different from mine. Thank God they got rid of that cotton theory and Franky was asked to bring a cup of good soil for planting.

Looking at my son's heartful work from planting a seed to growing a plant, was another moment for me to cherish.

I didn't even recognize that he planted monggo seeds, I thought it was peanut.
Smiley Face

His mission, to keep the plant alive by watering it everyday. Next, I'll teach him to plant vegetables that we can also use for cooking.

Happy Tuesday to you guys!

Mum, Can I Have This Dance?

Swept away by my son's version of Sweet Nothings. Over dinner, my son suddenly stood up, grabbed my hands, led me at the center of the kitchen, placed his right hand on my lower back, reached for my right hand and started sweeping me away with his version of a dance called waltz. I got teary-eyed...its the sweetest thing he has ever done to me, and he is just 4 years old.

It's the most rewarding thing ever since I gave birth to him, my first and our only child. I love him so much...I may not be able to give him all the earthly materials. But surely, I'll pour all the love in the world that I can get....and cherish every moment we'll have forever...