In Photos: Mommahood In Full Swing At Buwan Ng Wika 2017 Celebration :)

....but you won't see me in any of these photos because:

1. it's her spotlight;and 

2. I looked haggard and stressed just dressing her up;

 ergo, no photos of me. :) 

Now, tell me, does she look like my mini-me? The parallelisms between the two of us are always discussed within the family: born on the same date, at almost the same hour, both Rabbits, both Sagittarians. 

Four days ago she lost one of her baby teeth and my brother reminded me that once upon a time, I also joined a school contest (Miss United Nations) with a missing tooth. Now here we are, after two decades, she's in Binibining Wika, and I'm the nervous momma.

But, the whole thing went in a breeze. I was just being paranoid, I guess. She did great, especially during the production number when she was in front and center, busting out those dance moves. She even told me that she didn't feel nervous. It helps that one of her friends is also in the competition.

With MJ, playmate, classmate and neighbor.

Production number.

Snack time!

All dolled up and looking lovely.

I wonder what's on that mind of hers.

Ehem. Right before she had a tantrum and refused to stand up on stage. Oh no!

She is Binibining Madasalin.

See! She was so delighted about her sash and her bouquet. It was a consolation prize but she was happy all the same. Well, we're still in kindergarten and went against third graders and I love her fighting spirit.

Didn't get nervous, huh. And actually complained that there were too few people in the audience. 
Ha  ha!

Here's to making memories.

XO, 
Carissa