Christmas with Bella

This has been our second  Christmas with Bella and we always look forward to celebrate this season with her together with family and friends. She was still a month old when we celebrated the first Christmas with her  in 2010 and during that time she was just practically sleeping all night long.

Bella's first Christmas...December 2010

This year was somehow different; we let her sleep earlier on the night of December 24 and woke her up to join us in the celebration of the Noche Buena. She was a little sleepy as you can see in  her  pictures but she did enjoy the food as she was lavishly eating her share of lechon manok which sadly triggers  her allergy. 

With Tachu Bren enjoying Lechon Manok...

A pose after eating our Noche Buena...

Bonding time with Nanay and Tachu at Waterlily Street...

We just celebrated a simple Christmas  this year aside from the fact that our budget is tight due to our previous spending especially on our recent vacation and also on Bella's birthday celebration   last month. No matter how simple, Christmas  is always perfect when shared  with friends and family.

As a mother, Christmas will always be happy and memorable with our little girl around. My only wish and prayer this Christmas is for Bella to be in perfect shape all the time.  

Merry Christmas and advance Happy 2012 to all  of you! 

Thank you Sis Jessica  for the First Comment...

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All Set For The Big Day... The Hello Kitty Way!

I have been offline for quite sometime due to our internet disconnection and also because of some errands I needed to do  for Bella's big bash. I got stressed out and  actually talked to Bren the other day about cancelling our plan for Bella's birthday but Tachu did not approve it. He said that first birthdays happen only once in every kids life and his another concern was  about the blogging Titas who are  so looking forward to see pictures and read about Bella's first birthday. Lol! He was actually worried about  what the blogging Titas might  say if the party will not push through. Haha!

Invites courtesy of Tita Raine

So? Party it is! And everything is set for  Bella's big day  tomorrow although I am a bit worried because she has  fever since this morning. Hey titas,  I would like you to take a peek on some things I have for Bella's first birthday!

Giveaways... Mini photo frame that can also be used as key chain

Hello Kitty Party Favors

Hello Kitty Loot Bags

Toys and Candies for Prizes, Loot Bags and Pabitin

I would like to thank  Bella's Blogging Titas for showering her with much love on her first birthday. I will not mention them here now but surely you will meet them on my post about Bella's Big Bash.

I am so excited for tomorrow and I am praying that Bella will  get well and the weather will be cooperative so that the kids will  enjoy tomorrow's party. It is surely a super fun day for Bella and her friends.

Our Little Girl's Baptism

As a Christian, we believe that it is very important for a newborn baby to be baptized the soonest possible time. After we got out of the hospital, Bren and I immediately planned for Bella's christening. Bren's family suggested that we do it right away  but we asked for enough time to plan and  prepare for it. We  wanted to make that day memorable and special for our little girl and of course for the whole family as well.

Bella's Invites

And on the 19th day of December 2010 where she is exactly one month old, Bella received Christ  at San Lorenzo Parish Church.The picture used in the invitation was taken at Picture City when Bella was around 3 weeks old. This was purposely shoot for the invites since I don't have a decent photo of Bella during that time. The design was chosen by my sister Allyn.

She's so behave... No whining... No crying...

With Godmothers and Godfathers

  Godmothers

Guada Confesor

Karen Barsal

Exper Tallada

Claire Newsom ( proxied  by JM Hunt)

Rachel Remperas

Mildred Solana

Lucille Basong

Joy Dolar

Godfathers

Belner Padawag

Rex Oliver Velesrubio

Cycy Reposar

JN Calunsod (proxied by Nick Hunt)

Seth Emmanuel Casco

James Villareal

With Tatay and  Nanay

Ninang  JM removed her socks to  make her feel comfortable because that day was so humid but then we all   forgot to put  it back on  when the ceremony started ;)                                       

Lunch follows at our humble abode...

Our little girl is finally a Christian. Thank you ninangs and ninongs for all your love and support. You may be living away from us but you  never cease to made us feel loved.