being.roovin

Valentine dessert

2011-02-18T23:05:00.001+08:00

Quality time with my Valentine over dessert.

Mobile test blog

2011-02-18T23:02:00.001+08:00

Posted from a Nexus One

DIY haircut

2010-10-16T15:45:00.000+08:00

NaTEAvidad

2010-07-11T10:52:00.001+08:00

Before i met my wife, i was never into tea(except for iced and sweetened tea) mainly because i didn't like the taste of it. For me it was just a bitter drink. But because our dates would always involve going to Starbucks and her beverage always a tea, i became more curious and my taste buds becoming tea-tamed. She introduced me to mint tea, then chamomille, then capuccino tea...and as the list grows, i have made drinking tea a norm for me.

Just like many good things about my wife, her tea culture is inherited from her mom. This weekend, mom-in-law and i took a rounds of her tea collection. I was surprised (not really) that her collection spans continents! And the amount of tea she's amassed over the years is huge enough that some have even expired as late as three years ago. She was kind enough to take out the tea and some of the tea-kettle for picture-taking. =)

A family adventure in Palm Beach Resort

2009-11-08T20:46:00.000+08:00

Pic of the day: The Lil Dude Smiles Back

2009-05-17T13:32:00.003+08:00

Taken yesterday during our trip to Greenbelt 5 in one of the shoe shops. We bought him a pair from Hobbes and Landes :)

Pic of the day: Gavin and his Mama

2009-03-14T17:54:00.000+08:00

This one was taken after Wifey and I got back from our 3rd year anniv dinner date. Gavin's happy for us, it seems :)

See you later, N$P

2009-02-12T15:51:00.009+08:00

Last tuesday (2/10/09) was my last day to report in my first company, N$P. It's been a wonderful almost 8 years ride.

Can't write a really long one thanks to my reliable connection so I'm just going to say that I'll be missing the people who made my stay memorable. Thanks for all your sweet thoughts! Know that you will forever be remembered.

See you around.

Polaroid-ing

2009-01-19T13:34:00.000+08:00

Got the hang of making some pics ala polaroid using polaroid.net's cool little app. Here are some of my output.

Pic of the day: How to ask milk

2009-01-17T22:38:00.000+08:00

Pics of the Day: First solid food

2009-01-14T19:38:00.000+08:00

"Mama and Papa are starting me on arganics. The sweet potatoe didn't taste nice the first time but after a few spoonfulls, i am a fan!"

Pic of the day: First Haircut

2008-12-29T18:46:00.000+08:00

"papa, are you really sure you've done this before?"

Pic of the Day: Gavin's Sunbathing

2008-12-18T16:55:00.000+08:00

Pic of the Day: Nav party

2008-12-17T14:07:00.001+08:00

Glamour wall shot during the Nav Alumni and Students' Joint Christmas party

(taken by bespren with his new nikon d60)

Pic of the Day: Gavin's WiseBox

2008-11-19T17:56:00.002+08:00

Thanks to Gavin's Ninongs(bespren, nel) and Ninangs(chatty, cecille), he is now equipped with boxes containing advices on some important subjects in life. He will read these as soon as he knows how =)

Pics of the day: Farm Animals Movie Time

2008-11-10T21:19:00.001+08:00

Ilang taon nalang at may movie buddy na ako pag di libre si Wifey =)

Pics of the day: Garden strolling with Mama & Papa

2008-11-02T13:12:00.003+08:00

Fatherhood Discovery #1

2008-11-02T13:00:00.001+08:00

I could be a composer. After almost three months of humming different tunes to my little boy (he loves to sleep with a hum from either me or his mama), i realized i can actually record them for my portfolio. =)

Ok, just to make things clear, i didn't say i can be a singer. So there.

Pic of the day: First Shopping Adventure

2008-10-16T21:30:00.000+08:00

Pic of the day: Wondering

2008-10-06T16:31:00.000+08:00

Pic of the day: Cutting Gavin's Nails

2008-09-06T16:48:00.004+08:00

First Month-sary

2008-09-04T21:49:00.000+08:00

Gavin turns 30 today. In days, that is.

Our little boy is growing very fast! He's grown heavier, a bit taller and is able to stay alert/awake longer. In day one, he can barely finish 20mL per feeding. Now, even 120mL is sometimes not enough! At 5 kg, Lola Viol, who is the official baby sitter, needs to put him down every so often or else the poor Lola's arm might fall off.

We are thankful that Gavin has developed a rather predictable schedule. His feeding is every three hours starting at 6AM. This allows everyone in the house to get their schedule of activities outside these three-hour cycles. We know he is fully fed when he smiles at the last drop of milk =) Very very cute!

Many of the parents we talked to warn us that these little ones grow very fast. We can now attest to that. Our first thirty days with our bundle of joy swiftly passed by.

Today, there is no special celebration but we offer a prayer to our Creator to keep our little one safe, healthy, and happy.

30

2008-08-24T12:31:00.000+08:00

I recently celebrated a major milestone - becoming 30.

My day started with feeding my son and changing his poopoo-ful diaper. That was 12:15AM of August 21. Slept after Gavin is asleep and woke up to the greetings of the two beautiful women in my life - my mother and Wifey.

Unlike the previous umpteeth birthdays, i did not expect anything "special" to happen with my day. Having Gavin is more than enough for a celebration.

But my ever thoughtful groupmates from NC5K gave a wonderful surprise at lunch time. It involved blindfolding me (which i thought was really just a joke) and by the time i was free to open my eyes, before me stood around 30 close friends in the office, cheering in their party hats!

Sweetest surprise!!

The thoughtfulness did not end there at the party with the food and wishes. They wrote me a verse printed on a professionally designed photo collage =). Here goes..

30 moments, 30 years
the gift of life
a steadfast child at heart
a fascination for learning
the joy of reading
a much-deserved diploma
wheels/a sweet ride
fait
have loved and been loved in return
a home of my own
a family of own
contentment
a loving wife
a bouncing baby boy
a computer coding kung-fu
peace of mind
an inexhaustible well-spring of enthusiasm
tenacity
an international flight of two
sang-froid/grace under pressure/aplomb
a mac book!
the respect of my colleagues
the trust of my superiors
a bank account worth accounting
memories worth remembering
a life worth living
a slick haircut
a sense of humor
a handy bible
happiness
a list of things I've gained, am proud of, and will forever be grateful for.

One thing missing though, and i think a very important item is the company of thoughtful and loving friends.

After work, i hurried back home to spend time with my wife and son. Wifey decided to treat me to dinner and since we want it to be a family affair, included Gavin in the guest list =) We went to Sofitel.

All in all, my day was superbly celebrated.

Thanks all for your sweet sms-es and emails.

Thank you Lord for allowing me to experience your unconditional love for the past 30 years and the many years after.

All about Gavin Jacob

2008-08-11T16:43:00.002+08:00

Our little angel, Gavin Jacob, arrived at exactly 7:29AM last August 4, weighing 5.14 lbs and 48 cm. Mae started labor as early as 3:45PM a day earlier. We only rushed to St. Lukes when the contractions became more intense and at 8 minute intervals.

Since Gavin's arrival, the center of our lives made a common shift and gravitated towards our little bundle of joy. Almost every activity is about this tiny little guy. He is not (yet) demanding but Mae and I see to it that he gets what he needs. Knowing what he needs at and any given time is still a struggle but we are enjoying the learning process.

Being a confessed novice photographer, my new obsession is getting baby photos with obviously my new favorite subject - Gavin. Checkout pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/roovin/gavin. It also has pictures of friends and family who came to visit.

Gavin's first act

2008-08-10T12:30:00.000+08:00