Saturday, October 28, 2006

Smiles Galore



Theo was in a particularly good mood last weekend; thus I decided to use my film SLR camera instead of the digital one which has an agonizingly slow response time. Hence, I was able to capture him (and his sharp teeth) many times in full smiling glory.



For this shot, I used a 50mm f/1.8 lens at an aperture of f/2.8 at 1/60 sec. to obtain a shallow depth of field while keeping his eyes in sharp focus. Again, I used a film camera for this. Digital point-and-shoot cameras are surely convenient but they don't provide the creative leeway that only SLRs can give.



This shot was taken this morning while we were playing at a park. His bonnet is from his grandmother, Mommy C.

Recently, Theo has shown preference in using his right hand more than his left. For instance, if you give him a cracker through his left hand, he would first transfer it to his right before putting it into his mouth. He is also now more vocal in expressing his needs for food and water, although his vocabulary is limited to just a few words. Because he is so fond of Mickey Mouse, whom he calls "Mao", most of his sentences lately end in "Mao."

Generally, Theo is meeting his developmental tasks quite well, and his growth and development are in the right track. And as you can see from the photos above, he is certainly one happy and contented toddler. Main reason? He is showered with lots of love.

Sunday, October 15, 2006

The Prisoner

There was a big flea market today at the Tsukuba Catholic Church in order to raise funds for various charities. We were there, of course, to snatch up bargain clothes not only for Theo but also for some relatives back home. There was also food from various countries sold by their respective nationals. In a nutshell, it was a very enjoyable morning, not only for Theo but for Mommy D as well.

On the way to church, there's a shopping center with a small playground outside. As always, we would stop by while waiting for the bus, and Theo would usually take the opportunity to monkey around and enjoy himself.





He enjoyed the slide so much; he didn't want to leave even if the bus had already arrived. But don't worry, Theo, we'll probably go back there next Sunday and we'll let you play for a much longer time.

Sunday, October 08, 2006

Freddie Kruger's Transformation



We attended a party at a friend's home last night and this allowed Theo to meet with other Filipino kids who are approximately his age. In the photo above, there's 4-year-old Aya and 3-year-old JL. Theo, who is a little over 1 year and 9 mos., appears smaller while munching on his potato chip.

When we first entered our friend's house, Theo covered his face and appeared overwhelmed. But a few minutes later, he was already glued on the aquarium watching the gold fish. A few minutes more, he was already hugging one of our hosts. By the end of the evening, he was already running around and blabbering nonsensicals to the other guests. A friend remarked that Theo is a naturally friendly kid. Yeah, we hope he'll run for President someday, hehehe...

But hold your horses, can he transform into Freddie Kruger? You be the judge...