About you,Isabel

One day, should my daughter be able to read my blogs, I'd like her to know the following about herself:

1. You were originally supposed to be named Amanda, but dad didn't think it would sound good with our last name so, it was changed to my next choice which was Isabel.

2. That your nickname, Beau, was derived from a character played by Michelle Pffifer in the 80's fantasy film Ladyhawk. She was named Isabeau, the french version of Isabel (which is a spanish name). Your dad and I made a compromise - you are to be named Isabel (as Isabeau sounded too foreign) but will be called Beau.

3. That your other nickname "Cibelli" was actually coined by your Lola Myra.

4. You were born practically bald but your head was so perfectly round that you were cute anyway.

5. You started sitting up by yourself at 5 months, which was way advanced, and started walking by yourself at 12 1/2 months.

6. Your first semi-solid meal was plain lugaw with a pinch of salt - which you kinda liked.

7. Your 1st nanny cut off your eyelashes while you were sleeping, which pissed the hell out of your dad and me, so we fired her on the same day.

8. That it was unusual that you actually liked green olives, ampalaya and black coffee.

9. You had "sore eyes" for a week when you were 7 months old that you passed on to me and your dad, so you had to go live with Lola Aring & Lola Dey for 10 days.

10. You loved the sprinkler in Tali and you would cry everytime we had to tell you it's time to stop playing with it.

11. Your favorite tv show was the Backyardigans, Dora The Explorer and Elmo's world.

12. You didn't like the car seat at first, but now, you've grown to like it.

13. You love ice cream, any kind. But most especially Cold Rock's Mint Chocolate Chip with Violet Crumble (mommy's favorite).

14. Your first word was "papa".

15. Your favorite viand is tinolang manok, your favorite pasta is pesto and vongole.

16. You never liked juices, but you loved to drink water.

17. Lola Myra gave you your first haircut when you were a little more than a year old.

18. You're a petite little baby, but mama's hoping you'll catch up.

19. You've had allergic rhinitis since you were 9 months old.

20. You'll be forever our pretty little baby Cibelli.