Dear Jaco,

We decided on taking a walk around Grandpa's village. There's a playground and it wouldn't hurt if we tried the swing. :) You're too young for the slide though but I promise, we'll get to that.

Dear Jaco,

You're grinning with your first few teeth! Amazing how growing teeth could remind me of how big you're getting already. Could you slow down? I'm really going to miss your "baby days".

Dear Jaco,

Here you are, in your playpen with your favorite playmate. :) Tatay likes spending time with you, even if he has very little to spend. If you don't remember that, I will for the both of you.

Dear Jaco,

This is Ninang Nika. She's a good friend of Nanay and Tatay--I hope she could be your good friend too. She's a good soul and we know she'll always care for you, and pray for you and for us.

Besides, she gives the best gifts ever. ;p

Dear Jaco,

We bought you a playpen. Tatay and I spent an hour assembling it. Putting blankets, pillows and shields in places you might hurt yourself on. Tatay even tested it by banging his head against its wall (was a really funny sight, I'm telling you!).

We knew it's time for you to learn to walk on your own, but forgive us for setting limits. This will do for now. Slowly, one step at a time--just like everything else. Promise, I'll let go when I can. Perhaps after I bang Tatay's head on a wall and made sure it's already safe for you.