Little lessons

I am astounded by how my love for my daughter grows with every day that passes.

Over the past six months I've had astounding emotions wrenched uncomfortably from my being, and lavished around crib, playmat and baby carrier. And I know that it's my Ada making me a better person.

Everyday athlete

I'm happy to say that I have been much more active these days.

Basketball twice a week, badminton twice a week, and jogging twice a week. (I soooo want to hit the gym again, love the gloves my teammates gave me my last birthday).

Feels good.

Basketball is basketball -- just looking to make sure that I do the little things to help the team win.

Badminton on the other hand is a lot more intense than I remember it to be. I used to play back in high school, and I sucked so bad. I'm still lousy, mind you, but I'm having a lot more fun with my lousiness.

So nice to be active.

Body hurts though.

Songs of Love

One of the things I love about my relationship with my wife the music that accompanies our everyday life. We sing in the car, sing to our baby, sing to our pet fish, and are never shy to spontaneously break out into song.

I'm not saying that it's music to everyone else who hears it, but to us there is no sweeter sound.

To honor that, here are some songs that make up the soundtrack of my relationship:

1. Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows
2. You Go to My Head - Billie Holiday
3. God Only Knows - Beach Boys
4. Sweetest Thing - U2
5. She Makes my Day - Robert Palmer
6. Would You Light my Candle - RENT
7. One True Love - Semisonic
8. I Try - Macy Gray
9. No Such Thing - John Mayer (Enjoyed best as it wafts from the shores of Boracay, Rina and I returning from a kayak run, while the sun slips radiantly under the horizon. One of my best memories).
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I cannot express how joyful I am that my soundtrack continues to grow.

So everyone, pick a song, sing it loudly to yourself, and enjoy the smile that plants itself stupidly upon your face. :-)