On her first birthday, I bought her a red dress with red head band. We heard mass with her mom. Then, at lunch time, the party started and at 3:00 PM, we had a humble children's party.
On her second birthday, I bought her again a red dress. It's Chinese designed and really fitted for Xai-xai. She looked so beautiful and happy playing with the kids that we invited to attend for her party.
Unfortunately, I wasn't able to keep a copy of her pictures during her first and second birthday celebrations. It's in her album. I don't have a digital copy of it.
On her third birthday, I knew she wished to have her family complete, but unfortunately, her mom is not with us anymore. There were plenty of foods prepared. I bought her a nice dress, cakes, ballons, banner, giveaways, ice cream and many others. Honestly, I am struggling to win her heart. Seems like that she didn't prefer to have me in her side. But after a constant visit, I did and even until now I knew Xai-xai knows that I love her so much and I am willing to do everything for her.
Her fourth birthday came and for the first time, we celebrated it other than the usual place. We celebrated her birthday in Cebu and in Inabanga, Bohol. We went to the church first then we went to ride a carousel, a train and many others. We had our sumptuous birthday bash at Jollibee. Xai-xai loved it so much because of the slides and she was able to meet new friends.
The following day, we went to Inabanga, Bohol. This is the first time that she celebrated her birthday with my family in Inabanga. I was so happy to see her wearing the sweetest smile I've ever seen in her face. She had a lot of fun with her cousins, aunties, uncles, lolos and lolas. She even joined the games and the pictorials. She ate a lot of cake and ice cream and really had fun, fun and fun.
Oh my! I don't want to cry. :-) . I just miss my lovely daughter. I have been thinking a lot these past few days on what to do on her birthday. Will I risk to see her and greet her a happy birthday personally or just stay home and pray that she might be happy to celebrate her 1st birthday without me on her side?
I know there's only one thing that I need to do. Pray to Him to guide me and do the best for my Xai-xai for her 5th birthday.
Advance Happy Birthday Xai. Dad loves you so much.
Xai-xai watching the Game
Riding a Carousel with Daddy
Birthday banner on her 4th Birthday at Badiang, Inabanga
Xai-xai sporting her birthday Dress
Shopping for her 3rd Birthday Party
