Obiwan's Birthday Wishlist

Obiwan told me what he wanted for his birthday. So if anyone plans on giving him a gift, there are a few options available.

Nintendo Wii

Macbook

2-BR Condominium Unit

McDonald's Franchise

and

World Peace

1st Birthday Prep

Obiwan's birthday is near. It's less than a month away. I'm not planning on a big celebration. Just family, godparents and very close friends. But even with a relatively small group, scheduling is a pain. I have to look for a schedule when everyone is free. I don't even know when I'll be available.

What's new...

The past few weeks have been tiring. Between work and Obiwan, I barely have time for anything else. I have a few pictures on my phone but my laptop is slow as hell and I can't upload them. Even the internet at home is unpredictable and I can't even post as much as I did.

But let's talk about Obiwan...

• Obiwan is grown up. He's a very big 11 month old.
• He has 6 teeth. But I don't have pictures of his teeth. It's very hard to catch him with his mouth open. He smiles a lot but when you have a camera in front of him, curiosity takes over and he puts on a very serious look.
  
• He looks when you call his name. He answers to Ben (or Bin because his nanny pronounces it that way).
• He knows the members of the family. When you ask him where Daddy is, he looks at me; when asked where Mommy is, he looks at his grandmother; Lolo, he looks at his grandfather; Tita Sasha, he looks at my older sister, Tito Adrian, he looks at my younger brother; Tita Maggie, he looks at my sister's picture on the wall (even when my sister is actually right there in the room).
• He doesn't know how to say anything. He makes sounds but not words. Not yet.
• He likes a little TV. He likes Yo Gabba Gabba and Dora in Nickelodeon Jr. He also likes the Palmolive Shampoo commercial with Dennis and Marjorie Padilla's daughter.
• His favorite toy is Doggy. A stuffed dalmation given to him by his Ate Chris. Doggy is biting a stuffed bone which Obiwan also likes to bite. Obiwan eventually won and took Doggy's bone with him.
• He has an affinity to keys. I can't understand it. Maybe it's the way they shine or the way they jingle. But show him a set of keys and he'll stop whatever he's doing.
• He went to Trinoma once. But I'd rather have him walk first before we make a habit of going to malls.

Back to work...

My week-long "vacation" is finished. I spent a whole week with Obiwan, taking care of him. He grows up so fast. When I started my week, he only had 2 teeth. He had 4 before I went home. I've got bite marks to prove it.

I don't have any pictures though. My hands are full. And my triceps are killing me with all the carrying I did.

QT

Obiwan's Yaya (Nanny) went on vacation and is out for a whole week. I went on leave from work to take over.

I'm on my 3rd day and it's a struggle. Don't get me wrong, I'm not complaining. It's a great opportunity to be able to spend quality time with my son. I'm just saying that it's taxing. I thought I was going to have time to take pictures or blog about it every few hours. I thought wrong. I just found time now because he's asleep and his grandfather is here.

Actually, I might as well take this time to take a nap.

Obiwan's Hair

It's hard to actually describe Obiwan's hair, or the lack of it. Until I chanced upon The Incredibles on TV. I saw Jack jack and it's exactly how Obiwan's hair looks like. Not as pointy but it's isolated in that area. His hair can't easily be seen on the pictures because it's so fine.

Mr. Baldy

I'm a little concerned about Obiwan's hair. It grew a little bit but only at the top. He's the baldest baby I know. The hair in front of his head (right where his forehead ends) has never grown since he was born.

I see some babies born around the same time have really think hair. Obiwan doesn't have that. Good thing he's a boy though. Still, I wish his hair would grow before his first birthday.