The Little Bride's Birthday

My niece, Bianca Patricia Mae, Chuchay, turns 3 today.
Isn't she the cutest? =)

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Yesterday, Jon n I treated her to a fun, fun day at the mall - which we both enjoyed too :)

We were just supposed to buy her a gift that morning but since I remembered that they would be visiting my old place too, we decided to take her with us.

Chuchay was really excited when we picked her up, she was being dressed by K8 when we got there and she kept on telling us to "hurry up!" =) Such a charming kid!

The drive to SM Southmall was quick and leisurely. When we got there, she instantly spotted the go-karts for rent (60bucks per hour) and i immediately saw interest in her eyes. I asked her if she wanted to ride one, and she eagerly nodded her head. I told her to go to her ninong and make lambing to him... she ran off and i heard her say to Jon, "Ninong Jon, guto ko sakay sa car..." She didn't even wait for an answer... She hopped on to one and i went to push her, while Jon went off to pay for the kart. =) We went around the mall while Chuchay "drove" the kart.



While walking around, we saw that another branch of Gonuts Donuts had just opened. We bought some for pasalubong.



We visited the pet shop and she excitedly ran around the place (Chuchay forgot about the kart for a while there). She was delighted, all the while looking at the cute dogs, hamsters, fishes, and the birds all around her. =)



We passed by a candy store and i tried my best to distract her away (it was already time for lunch) but to no avail. When i told her that we're already eating lunch, she looked so miserable that i asked her what she wanted at once. Hey, i couldn't break a kid's heart! =)


We returned the kart just before eating lunch. Thank God we had no problems there... but it was just because the kid had just diverted her attention to the theme park right behind us. Our backs were turned for only a moment and when we looked back, we saw her running to the direction of the arcade at the park. Luckily, after just a few minutes of tinkering with the machines there, she felt hungry (Jon n I were both famished already)! We were then off to Jollibee, but only with a promise that we will go back after. Whew!




After we had our lunch, we sidetracked the kid and brought her to the kids' department to buy her new clothes. She saw Dora and Barbie and I asked her to choose between the two. She chose Barbie. =) Choosing the dress was easy afterwards.

We passed by Jollibee again on our way to Storyland theme park. It was good timing too, coz the Jollibee mascot was out front of the store greeting the kids. I was nudging Chuchay to the direction of Jollibee, but she was a little shy. She was just standing there, awed. Luckily again, she was seen by the mascot, went to her, knelt down, and gave her the biggest hug! Jon was recording the video on his new phone the whole time. Chuchay was speechless after that. :D




But she was all excited again when we got to the theme park. She toyed with the arcade games and looked excitedly around. She wanted to ride the bump cars but when we bought tickets, we were informed that she's not yet allowed in it... yes, even with Jon to accompany her. Anyway, it did not dampen her spirits coz in her eyes, there was still so much to see and so many to explore. She was getting on the rides here and there (even if it's not moving). Since we got tickets already, she and Jon rode the airplane ride (while I styed behind to take pictures and videos of them) and was really happy with it. =)



After a few more minutes of looking and playing around, we all decided that it was time to go home. We were waiting for Jon to get the car when she saw the phone booth. She asked me if she can call her mom at home. Fortunately, I had coins in my wallet so i dialled the number and she talked on the phone. She's really sooo sweet.

At first, Chuchay was really fighting her sleepiness on our way home. She was even teasing Jon "hahaha, inaantok si ninong jon, hahaha, inaantok si ninong jon" - in that singsongy voice of hers. But all the excitement caught up with her and she eventually fell asleep on my lap.

Jon n I were both tired afterwards, but at the same time, we both had this feeling of happiness and satisfaction that we have not yet felt from anything else before... *sigh* Catching Jon's eyes at the rearview mirror, we knew...*

It was, ...a little preview of things to come... =)