Dear Jaco,

This is the first ever book that you read all by yourself. You were 3.

I hope you'll love books and reading. I promise you you'll learn a lot.

Love,
Nanay

Dear Jaco,

You wore this to your first-ever Halloween party, told you it'll be better next time ;p

Again, Tatay and I were able to join you and we're grateful we did. To firsts!

Love,
Nanay

 

Dear Jaco,

You had your first Halloween party. The theme was cowboys: we (I) didn't want us to be just like everybody else right? so of course, you're Zorro!

Love, N

Dear Jaco,

You wore Filipino on your first UN Day. I remember planning for something Middle Eastern but well, this was the easiest to pull off. I think it turned out really well. (I promise, it's going to be more elaborate next time hehe).

Since I was working with my students, I'm glad Tatay was free to join you. There was a parade (see photo above), painting (photo below) and games. It was a fun day. I hope you had fun too. :)

Love,
Nanay

Dear Jaco,

This is Teacher Ness, your first teacher. We were co-workers obviously but above all I'm grateful to her because she taught you how to read your first blends :)

With all these social networking stuff, I hope you get to see each other in the future so you could thank her personally for that.

Love,
Nanay

Dear Jaco,

I started working at Gymboree and naturally, you started studying there. You were well-behaved and you particpated well in class, at least that's what your teacher said.

School is going to be around for a long time, honey. As your parents, we'll do our best to make it an enjoyable (or at least, tolerable haha) experience for you. I wish you'll learn to do your best too.


Love,
Nanay

Dear Jaco,

We had a photoshoot at school today and you were unexpectedly wacky. :)

This is one of many times that I wish you won't grow up heehee.

Love,
Nanay

Dear Jaco,

We brought you to Tatay's jam with Kiao. Here you met Tito Zig (Tito Hig to you), the first drummer you had the pleasure of meeting. He let you in behind the kit too, which I'm sure was awesome.

Tatay and I really wanted (still do!) you to become a drummer. How fun would it be to jam together as a family?! I'm sure not very fun by your standards hahaha.

Anyway, like we say over and over, it doesn't matter what instrument you pick up or what sport or hobby you get into, as long as you work hard for it and make sure you always give your best.

Dear Jaco,

Of course you had a naked baby picture. With a guitar, no less! :))

Dear Jaco,

That is Tatay's piano. Soon you will get to play it by yourself. :)

Dear Jaco,

You had long hair every now and then. And every now and then, you let me tie it (after a gruelling argument that will result to threats or worse, bribes).

When you grow up, I wouldn't mind you growing it long again. As long as you know how to groom yourself! :))

Dear Jaco,

Oh how you loved the arcade! Although yes, you did love barney once in your life (I'm sorry!). Anyway, mall day is arcade day, and as much as I love strolling and window-shopping, I love how happy you are in the arcade more.