We miss you so much David!

It was 2012 of March that David stepped in the Philippines. He is 1 year old at that time. His stay for almost a year in this country made us so much happy. He is so adorable, angelic and super cute. His smile drives us crazy. And when he does his thing, it makes us amused of him all the time.

David enjoys a lot in his stay in the Philippines. We took him to a ride at the Children's Park at one of the mall here in Cagayan de Oro City. See how his smile shows how happy he is. His mother, Cecille (my sister), is super happy seeing her child grows happily each day.

And being his Tita (aunt), I am proud being with our little angle. There is no day that I miss being with him. Even when he is asleep at night, I always watched over him. Furthermore, I read him books, sing him nursery songs, play toys with him, give him nutritious food to eat, etc. We also play pick-a-boo. I love doing those things with David. I don't feel tired. It is just I am enjoying being with our angel.

David reaches many places. And one of them is his stay in our hometown, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon. My aunts, uncles, stepmother, grandmother and wonderful neighborhood welcome him like the President of the Philippines. They hugged him so much with smiles and appreciation everywhere.

David had the opportunity to feed the chicken. I have noticed how our young angel love pets as well because he shows much concern on them. I am amused how he chased over those chicken. It is so vibrantly amazing.

Tatay used to let David ride on his motorcycle with his mother on the other end and David at the center. Slowly driving, the ride is such a relaxing one. The wind just crosses anywhere. I have seen that David likes the ride so much. David looks here and there. He used to smile everytime Tatay takes him a ride and in fact, he shows much excitement like he can't wait to ride.

 

Just how we love David so dearly, Tatay much more love his first grandson. Tatay took him a walk in the barrio, going to the place where the pineapples fields are widely seen. The mountain ranges limit not one's sight seeing and the sun rises says its hellos and David wears his huge, perfect smile.

David had an encounter with the kids who are practising their sport (soccer). David interrrupted to get the ball. He ran and ran and we are just staring, laughing and smiling and these kids too laughed so hard. "Take a pose! There you go!", we took pictures of them.

 

Christening David was held in Manolo. That was December 17, 2012. He doesn't know what is going on because he doesn't like to be static. The priest leads the prayer and the ceremony goes on. David is all out crying because he wanted to play outside the church.The ceremony goes on. At the end of the rite, poses outside the church with my sisters, Ate Inday, Ate Bambi, Cecille and of course, our cute angel, David was a great capture.

 

Of course, the celebration is not a happy one without uniting on a table. David pointed to the food that he likes to eat and there he goes, he was full.

Every picture tells a story. David is in the big picture. Just like how we treasure every bit of the moment out from his stay in the Philippines, we all love him so dearly. Out from a simple living in our hometown to a suburb life in the US, all counts and are treasurable. We love our David and I love him so much too. I will make it sure that our little David will get the best our of life always with us here, his family in the Philippines always taking care and loving him.

That is why, everytime I have a chat with David online, it always lets me remember his stay with us here. That is the memory that I can't live without. I cherish those things - so simple, true and vibrant.

The way how a child is exposed to a place, the way how parents brought up a child, the way how they prioritize to care, the way how each other help one another, the way how love is selflessly shared and shown, the way how simplicity builds a home, all counts and no matter what, in the eyes of a child, he deserves to live a life where love is always present and never absent. The only way to mould a child is through love and it is only love given by the people that surrounds him.

Love is all around. How one builds a happy home is a home filled with so much love and care. A child will grow in love and surely will care to love others if families care to love him in return. Love is not costly, it is within us. And it all starts in the family.

Crimes can be prevented if everyone cares to love one another. Every child is the hope of the future. Let love reign in them. If only everyone has the heart to love, then this world is chaos-free, war-free, hatred-free. Love is always best if deeply shown and verbaly expressed. Always throw love, not stone. Love begets love.

I love you David, our Sunshine!