it’s nearly 2 months before your 3rd birthday. and we were just talking before bed what you wanted for your birthday. you said you wanted a birthday cake, balloons, and nothing else.

you’re so adorable. whenever i need cheering up, i just try to remember some of your quotable quotes like,

“akyu!” you shouted that when you heard the bananacue vendor yelling outside the house one afternoon.

or,

“mommy, i can’t, i can’t!” when i tried to make you write your name one time. you were so frustrated then, in such a very cute way. or,

me: mia, let’s go to sleep already because mommy needs to wake up early tomorrow to go to work!

mia: you’re leaving me?

me (with a very sad tone and face): yes

mia: it’s ok mommy, it’s ok. don’t cry. (with matching hug)

sometimes i wonder where you get your smarts, but then again i remember that you’ve got my genes. =)

you can be really stubborn too.

me (pointing to a picture of  a jaguar): this is a jaguar

mia: no way!

me: it is a jaguar because it has spots!

mia: no way! it’s a lion!

i could just let you have your way, but then what will your teacher say when you go to school? it’s great that you can actually tell the difference between jaguar and leopard spots, but you have got to get the names right my dear.

but most of the time you get it right naman. and i’m so proud of you! but even if you sing Nobody (“Nobody, nobody not you!”) with your own lyrics, i don’t care. you’re still the best composer there is.

my dear little Mishka, i am always praying for you. that you grow up to be the sweetest and nicest little girl that God wants you to be. and yes, you will always always be my little girl.

love you always!