DAY 283: September 28th, 2010; TUESDAY

Dear Jam,

*sigh*
Yes, it is inescapable and imminent. A couple of days more and Daddy will be leaving us. He says October 24th isn't so near and that we'll have enough time for family but later in the afternoon, he was asked to come earlier to renew his Netherlands VISA. It turns out that the 24th is his contract schedule only, he needs to stay longer there so that takes away a couple of days from our calendar of family time. Anyway, it's necessary evil. something I've been a little more immuned than before when we were still starting in our relationship. I will cherish the days we have left to spend.

We had another movie today, "FURRY VENGEANCE" with Brendan Fraser. It's a ho-hum film, to be honest and as a fan of Brendan Fraser since his Mummy sequels (I don't personally like the third installment of The Mummy though), I'm surprised to be no more than bored. I think we only stuck through it because you enjoyed the animals who rallied against urban development in their forest. Daddy and I stayed with you through the movie even as we were ready to yawn it. So this is quality time, we enjoyed the mediocre, never mind that just so we can enjoy our time together.

In the afternoon when I reported for the 5th Day of the Novena, Daddy was left to see you "shush" anyone for committing mistakes. It's a gesture meant for and known only of adults. Well, you are growing around adults, what the hey?

You are full of surprises! You can actually maneuver your own toy by yourself. Now this toy is different from the wind-up toy, this one has a string you have to pull so it would get going. Before, you had to ask anyone you could to help you with it but this time, you simply do it independently.

Also, you're quite insistent to be right, which actually, you are. This happened when you pushed me to admit that I bit you. I did. I was drying you up after bath and with the passion to see you so adorable in my hands, I just bit your foot! After that you said "Bite?" in a way it could have been "Did you bite me, Mommy?" to which I said "No, I was only playing with your baby feet." You replied "Bite." in a tone of "No, you bit me." I insisted that I didn't. We went on debating until finally, you gave me your foot, offered it in a a tone of "Do you still want to bite?" with just one word of "Bite?" Hahah! I did!

JAMantic of the Day:
1. The cookie monster demands...cutely.
JAM: Nanam!
ME: You want to eat?
JAM: (Nods head and acts, eating an invisible cookie)
ME: You want cookie?
JAM: (Nods head) Tookie!

2. Daddy and I were cuddling in front of you, you can't blame us, we barely have six months together but you were sure to tear us apart. With an effort, which to you may have the power to throw us apart, you pushed me and Daddy away from each other. Then you told me,pointing at the refrigerator "Mama, no no. Nanam." That could mean "Mommy, don't. Give me food instead." HAHAH!

Your MAYmah,