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The Great Water Battle of 2011…

Ben and Kirin — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:43:49 +0000

Tensions were high… Suspicions ran deep. Each side quietly prepared for the conflict they knew they could not avoid…

The look in each combatants face conveyed grim determination…

No side would back down. Buckets were readied, water-guns were filled, the Slip ‘n Slide was slicked. There was no turning back now–there was only… WAAARRRR!

Eventually, as with all storms, this one passed. Peace and joy once again came to the land.

Then we all went inside to enjoy a little “Just Dance 2″ on the Wii.

Roman and the Dancer

Ben and Kirin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:16:46 +0000

This is my boy, Roman.

Even at the young age of 2, Roman is a very boyish boy. He loves to watch sports on TV: baseball, football, soccer, even golf. Up until his current obsession with Thomas Train, he didn’t go anywhere without carrying his baseball bat and baseball. He becomes fixated on all kinds of electronic gadgets. And he loves to punch the heavy-bag that hangs in his lolo’s (grandpa’s) back yard. Whenever I try to kiss hm now, he pushes my face away and screams, “No!” I half-expect him to tell me, “Cut out that pansy stuff, Dad! Now be quiet, the game’s on.”

One day I was lying on the floor flipping through photos on my iPod while Roman was on the couch watching Barney. He got off the couch and lay down next to me to see what I was looking at. Then I flipped to this image:

“Ohhh,” said Roman, his eyes fixed to the little screen. “You like her?” I asked. He covered his mouth with his hands and giggled, “Heeheeheehee!” This is a picture that Kirin shot at the recent Miss Philippines California pageant we covered. The little girl is one of the child dancers that performed during intermission. When I tried to flip to another photo, my son started to scream. So I flipped it back. “Ohhh…”

I looked at him with my “aww, my little boy’s growing up!” look. And just when I was about to grab him and smother him with kisses, he jumped on the couch and gave me his “No!” face, leaned back and concentrated on Barney on the TV.

Killing with Cuteness

Ben and Kirin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:58:58 +0000

Our little man is growing unbelievably quickly. One day we blinked and our little baby blob suddenly turned into this toddler sized human. Here are the latest images in the life of Roman.... This was his first time in a stroller without his infant carrier. *sigh* His first drive... His way overdue first visit to the beach After catching up with our buddies, Ed and Karen of atrero.com. We're trying to set up an arranged marriage with their cute patootie daughter Amelie. At Torrey Pines with my fellow grad school sufferer Cat, and her sister Carolina, with our brood. Carolina is working a nifty dissertation for her PhD in theatre dance, studying the origins of vaudeville in the Philippines. and finally, two of Roman's favorite past times, drooling, and putting any and everything into his mouth.

Scenes from Roman’s First Month

Ben and Kirin — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:50:27 +0000

It’s hard to believe, but the little guy just finished his first month in the world. He started out at 7 pounds, 11 ounces; about a week and a half ago he was at 9 pounds, 4 ounces; so we think he must be around 10 pounds right now. He’s getting so big, so fast. We’re trying to enjoy him as much as we can now, ’cause he’ll never be this small again!

Meet Roman

Ben and Kirin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:15:52 +0000

Roman came to us on August 18, 2008 at 12:35 PM. Even though he was three weeks early, he weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces at birth. He looks like he has Kirin’s face, my eyes, and both of our lips. It seems his favorite hobby is eating, sleeping, and pooping and peeing on dad. He’s so beautiful–Kirin and I can’t stop staring at him. I love this boy.

Our Own Maternity Session

Ben and Kirin — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:04:00 +0000

It is almost down to the wire, and our lensbaby will soon be here. Who else would I entrust to take my maternity photos than my own talented hubby, who knows how to make me look good even when I feel like a cow. We just wanted to share a couple of our favorites with you good folks.

Marky’s Third Birthday

Ben and Kirin — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:23:36 +0000

My sister decided, for her son’s third birthday, that they would take him to a Disneyland/California Adventures weekend. They stayed up there for three days and tried to catch as much of both parks as they could. Well, it turns out that Marky liked the hotel room much more that the parks, but they did manage to see and enjoy some of Mickey’s place nevertheless. (You might remember a family portrait session we did of my sister’s family last year.)

Kirin, myself and my parents drove up there on the Saturday and toured California Adventures with Marky et al. Here are some photos of our adventure…

Kirin’s inevitable, infectious smile!

Here’s Marky taking my picture.

And right before the boy lunges for my camera.

Mom and Pop.

My beautiful wife with my son-to-be, Roman.

Marky trying very hard to be like his father, Erwin.