Lieke Pussy Miauw!?!

Yes yes I heard her say MIAUW!!!! I thought Lieke was turning into a cat! And then she was even wearing a Hello Kitty shirt…oh my oh my…so I confronted Mama to see if this is true. Phew! I was relieved! Mama said that Lieke is just copying Zoef! Oooh Zoef! I wished I caught your tail!!! It was so fun running after you! I cant resist your charms! (Poor cat!)

Lieke and I didn’t play together that long cause we were only a few minutes awake at the same time! When we got there she was sleeping so I diverted my playful attention to Zoef. When She woke up we played a little bit and it was time for me to sleep…so Mama and Papa had the time to talk seriously with Lieke. Mama said she also tells lots of stories like me…she says GA-GA-GA and OW a lot! While Papa, used to playing with me – a boy – threw the ball unexpectedly to Lieke and since then Lieke watches Papa’s every move very very carefully…expecting the unexpected!

After an hour of sleep I woke up…photoshoot! It didn’t work though..first I tripped and hit my lip on the duck…I was crying with a bleeding lip…and then we don’t want to sit still with the giant bear….and then Lieke started to cry cause she was tired of being put to sit down on the floor while all she wanted was to get up and practice walking! After a while our parents gave up. Lieke went upstairs to sleep and it was time for us to go home. It was a short but fun visit to Lieke, Joerie, Hannelore en ooooh ZOEFke!

Till next year then!

Niels

PS I forgot to say that Mama and Papa were also looking at Hannelore and Joerie’s baby photos…now I know why Lieke is so cute!

Kerstdag...Christmas...Pasko...

On christmas day the whole Elsen family reunites, greet each other merry christmas and eat together. This is the first time I witness christmas and it was so overwhelming! Everybody so happy and talkative! Oma’s house was so noisy it was about to explode! Papa with opa and the uncles (the boys in short) playing cards while Mama and the rest of the girls chatter ta-ta-ta-ta-ta the whole time! I played with the boys of course! But once in a while I looked for Mama and ask for a hug or a kiss. And sometimes when I pass by Tante Nicole she picks me up and play with me.



I also walked the whole stretch! (living room-kitchen-living room)..and not to say…I ate a piece of taart (pie) from Opa and sniffed his Westmalle beer too! That’s why I LOVE my opa!



I got lots of gifts as well, although the colorful wrapper with the funny sound it makes when I crumple is more attractive!



So again, to everyone...Merry Christmas and I guess you know by now…Im looking forward to my first NEW YEAR!!!



Santa-Niels

Noche Buena!

Finally its the day before christmas! In Philippines this day is more exciting than christmas itself. On the 24th, we sit all together on the table eating delicious food and of course give gifts!

This year I didn’t have much time to put up the christmas tree and some other christmas decorations. But Niels has cooperated a lot on the 24th! He slept long the day giving me all the time to put up the christmas tree, clean the house and prepare the Noche Buena!

When he woke up we talked to Lolo and Lola on skype. Although the lighting was not that good (so they can barely see us) it’s the thought that counts (we always say), we were still able to say Merry Christmas to each other LIVE!

Niels was sitting with us on the table

He ate with us (also had mashed potato!)

And opened the gifts for us

He was so happy and dancing the whole night to the christmas songs!

It was a fun Noche Buena with Niels, Papa, Oma and Opa.

And the best gift we received that night???

Wrapped inside a pamper box!

PS here is also a glimpse of my family in Manila with their christmas tree during the warm christmas day!

Jolly Neri

For this yuletide season...

Dear family and friends,

Its been 11 months and our little boy still continues to surprise us with his every development.

All the new things he learn every single day is a miracle on its own. A wonder.

Now that he is getting to be a year old he is starting to form his own characteristics, his own style and own manners. He has developed into a good entertainer and an adventurer.

As a boy with-no-fear, he has conquered his doubts and learned how to walk. Every step feels like a victory to him, he has won over his fear to fall and the hesitation to begin.

Like any other child, he has a mind like a sponge and a compehension of a machine. He understands a lot more than we think he can. Unbelievable. Such a small kid with a memory of how many gigabytes! He can mimic us and talk to us, only we can’t understand what his ya-ya-ya and da-da-da means but I assure you, we are trying our best.

With the just-passed-by Sinterklaas happening, he has shown us that it doesn’t matter what gift he receives, he is happy just to be around us. Doesn’t matter what food is on the table, he is happy just sitting by us.

Innocense is out of the question though. He knows exactly what may or may not. But with his curiousity taking control and persistance his weapon, he…as small as he is…still do what MAY NOT.

And since this coming Christmas and New year is his first celebration of this yuletide season with us and the whole family, we are doubting if we will be putting up the christmas tree with all those tempting colorfull balls and twinkling lights. Hmmm…

But how ever “deugeniet” he may be, he is such a sweet boy who knows how to cuddle with Mama, Papa, Oma or Opa.

To all the other mommies and daddies out there, I hope you all feel the same way with your little angels. You should be proud like we are. VERY PROUD that we can experience and witness the growth of a little human. A human who, in the future, will be one of us…as adults, and as parents themselves.

Only one regret, our little wonder boy is growing fast…too fast…but for us, he will always be our little baby.

Merry Christmas everyone and we wish you all a wonderful new year ahead!

Warm hugs and lots of kisses,

N&N&N

The Impressionist

Its me again...just want to share to you all my showbizz talent...

My impression of a Mexican:

Olé! Olé! soy un pequeño muchacho mexicano

My impression of Opa dancing one saturday night

Niels The Impressionist

Gotta get WET!

Hello everyone,

Since sunday I started my swimming lessons...and I was so surprised that it was SO MUCH FUN! Such a big bath tub full of kids, mommies and daddies!

After our 30 minute session I was TIRED!!l Real tired...

Lovelots,

Swimming Niels

...en Niels is vertrokken!

Yes yes yes, he did it! And he is oh so proud and excited with this new way of tagging along with Mama and Papa. And in front of all the witnesses (Meter Vicky, Nonkel Danny, Celeste, Oma, Opa) he proudly-a-little-bit-unsure-but-still-did-steps, he stepped! What a milestone...in his life and ours.

Mark this day everyone because from now on...Niels will soar!