My Baptism

What is THIS all about?? WHY do I have to wear a dress!?! Oh, sorry. Apparently it's a baptismal gown :)


Luckily, there's a pretty cool outfit underneath.


My christening was at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Manhattan Beach on September 13th at 1 p.m.



I got to the church all relaxed, and THEN I got attacked by all these women trying to put the baptism outfit on me!!

WHY do I have to wear so many clothes??!!?? Oh no!!! It's the dress!!! I mean gown!!
Ohhhhhhhhh . . .

Why Mommy why??

Whew! Glad that's over!

Here we go!

Grandma with her son and grandson

Carb loading before the big event . . .

First up, my parents. They renewed their marriage vows in the church.

Then it was my turn . . .

Ninang" (Godmother in Filipino), Katie Darling

Hmmmm .. That's nice.

Look at all my supporters!

What is HAPPENING??!??

WHAT is he putting on my head??? Oil? Is that oil???? It feels so greasy! Ninang says it smells good though, so I suppose it's ok.

Lolo looking on --

Glad someone's happy!

The candle ceremony . . . It's so nice to be surrounded by people that love me :)

Everyone got in a circle and held hands . . .

and then Mommy got a blessing . . .

and so did Daddy . . .

I think it's over!!

Then it was time for pictures :)

Godparents Matt and Katie Darling

The Abulencia family

Mommy and Daddy and Grandpa and Grandma

The happy couple with Best Man Gus and Maid of Honor Tammy

Congratulations to the happy couple!

The Mellohs . . .

Malet, Maan and Jinky

Gillian, Rey, and Giordan

Darlene, Dave, Auntie Dolly and Madi

Matt, Mommy, Tammy and Tracy

Ryan, Auntie Lydia and Uncle Jun

Irene, Abigail and Auntie Hinda

Darlene and Madi

The family at Szechwan Restaurant posing with my cool cake (it had my picture on it)

Uncle Carl helping with table seating

The "Burp" Table

The "Hiccup" Table

The "Hah Hah" Table

And the "Sigh" Table with the "Waaaaah" table behind them

(special thanks to Auntie Young for the pretty centerpieces)

The Abulencia cousins

The Aunties and Uncles

Godparents, Grandparents, and Best Man Gus and wife Monique

The Cabrera cousins

Cara's Girlfriends

We had a BBQ at the house afterwards. Thanks to Uncle Carlo and Auntie Archelle for their BBQ skills

It was long day . . .

. . . so I fell asleep soundly!

Thanks to everyone for such a wonderful day :)

The Name's Bond. Lucas Bond.

Happy Birthday To Me!!

Today is August 27th, and I am 3 months old. Happy Birthday to me! I now weigh 12 lbs, 10 oz, and I'm 23 inches long. I smile at anyone who smiles at me, babble on and on about my day to anyone who will listen, and I've started to laugh!! No high-pitched giggle for me of course. It's more like a chuckle. Or a chortle? Ask my parents . . . they do a good impression. I also love it when you sing to me and will smile once again. I've also heard I've got another side that pouts or cries when I don't get my way. Hmmmm . . .



Since it's my birthday, my family once again insists on taking my picture. Here we go again . . .



Now what do you want me to do??

We do this over and over again!

A smile. That's what you want?

Maybe . . .

How's this?

Wait. You want me on my BACK???!??

No, this isn't working for me.

I don't think I photograph as well.

Cmon people!

Oh, that's much better :)

A New Discovery

MOMMY!?!!?

What's THAT????

Down there???!!??

I can't figure it out!! It's so weird looking and it keeps wiggling!!

What about me????

During moving day, we stopped to have something called a "birthday party" for Uncle Carlo. What about me????? When do I get a birthday party???? It looks pretty cool. You get a cake with candles . . .




. . . and then you get to make a wish and blow out the candles . . .

. . . and then you get to eat cake. What about me???? When do I get to eat cake????

AND you get cards and presents. I'm so sad. When is it my turn??