Dear Jaco,

Happy 8th birthday!

I don't know where you got the idea, but you got your wish! A hotel weekend with the boys, swimming and pizza! You guys sure look like you're having fun!

Love, N

Dear J,

Aren't we clever and resourceful? This is the reprise of your Rizal--only now dead in time for Pangaluluwa. I bet when you grow up, you'll remember and talk about wearing tons of homemade costumes made by moi. :)

Love, Nanay

Dear Jaco,

We lived at Ninong's for half a year, and this is what I wake up to:

You guys were so difficult to wake up! But then, we had this:

And these:

air jamming!

random shots of fun! (kuya sting's 1st instagram photo)

And, I leave you with this:

Love, N

Dear Jaco,

You did a lot of drawing in second grade. Robots, comic strips, and even your "essays" in your journals have visual rep. Keep on doodling!

Love,

Nanay

Dear J,

New apartment with our favorite neighbors, ever! Tita Raqs and Oyayi sure made living in Fernandez extra fun. Look at you two jamming in our first week there! I hope you do find music friends when you grow up, like we did.

Love, N