A Minion Themed Party for Royce

The Minions (from Despicable Me) themed party for our son's 2nd birthday turned out amazingly well - thank God! For practicality we decided to hold it in McDonald's Sharq and we availed some add ons, a magic show and face painting, to make it more interesting.

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Once a Year Party Planner Stint

At least once a year I have a stint to be a party planner.  That is to prepare for my son's birthday party. Talk about the wonderful role of being a mom. I prayed for a child, ecstatic when I got one but soon after I realized I also opened a can of worms with the many responsibilities that are included. Oh I'm not complaining. On the contrary I am happy because I can no longer accuse that my life is boring - and of course the rewards are enormous. My son's hugs and kisses are enough to wipe any complaint, aches and pains away.

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A letter to Royce

How is it that someone so small has conquered my heart, my mind, my entire being so effortlessly?

I have been asking this question since I first saw my baby's "picture"... His first ultrasound printout. He was the size of a lentil seed then.

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What's In A Name?

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose
  By any other name would smell as sweet."

As soon as we found out the gender of our baby, hubby and I started brainstorming for his names. Names because we decided he should have 2 given names. Not because this is the uso (trend) nowadays, but we want to follow the French tradition in naming a child.

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Pregnancy Wardrobe Woes

My belly is getting bigger every day. I am not kidding.

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I heart BabyCenter

Since I knew that I was pregnant my most-visited website has become babycenter.com. Thanks to a gorgeous friend who recommended it right away.

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So Blessed

Four months ago he was still a dot. Roughly the size of a sesame seed.

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