To Rafe on his 3rd birthday (last November)

Thank you…

For making Mama & Papa laugh

Mama: I’m galit
Rafe: I’m angry
Mama: No, I’m angry
Rafe: I’m… happy!

Round 2:

Mama: I’m angry!
Rafe: I’m angry!
Mama: I’m mad!
Rafe: I’m... delicious!

Rafe: Mama! Open light
Mama: No, dapat turn on light, hinde open light
Rafe: Turn on light? Ganon?
Mama: Oo, ganon
Rafe: Aaahhh.

For continuously being inquisitive

Mama, what’s the sound?
Oh my gosh! What’s that?
Wait a minute… where’s my train?
What’s going on here?
Stop talking mama, buy mo ko big jet?
Ano yan? Hingi ako please

For knowing the difference between right and wrong

Mama: Tell Tatay boy, ungas ka
Rafe: No, bad yun!

Rafe: Hey, that’s not yours, kay Mama yan!

For being very vocal about your beliefs in life

Papa! Alis dyan, that’s my spot!

Ayaw Dinosaur, I’m scared

Open light! It’s dark

Ayaw tabi Papa, Mama lang.

Quiet! Noisy ka!

And for being very honest (and at times a little cheeky)

I’m trying, I’m trying…I’m trying to tell you something..

(After being hugged) Hala, Baho ka!
Ay, utot ako.
That’s you Papa, utot ikaw!

Mama: Put back your toys
Rafe: Hinde kaya ako. I’m a small boy

Rafe: Mama, pump mo yung gas ng car?
Mama: Yes
Rafe: No! bad yun Mama. Bad, bad, bad