Here they are holding their grandson for the very first time. That day was also a very special day because it was also the birthday of my wife, Kanittha. We booked them a very nice room at a tiny hotel, called "My House Hotel", located right around the corner from our apartment. We would have let them stay with us, but our apartment is too tiny for guests.
Once you hand a baby over to your folks, don't think that you'll be able to get them back any time soon. Here's Little Nio fast asleep with his grandfather, Lolo Jun. My father has earned the nickname of "Super Carry" around his grandchildren as he rarely puts them down and will be seen carrying them for hours on end.
Our son looks extremely comfortable craddled in the arms of his grandmother, Lola Nene. It was quite surprising that she was able to grab him away from my father.
And here's Little Nio back again with Lolo Jun, managing a quick taste of a few fingers while getting all sniffed and snuggled.
Later that evening, we were all able to have dinner together for my wife's birthday at an Italian restaurant, named Arancini, very close to the hotel where my parents were staying. Unfortunately I wasn't able to take photographs of the evening, but my wife made sure to keep the memories in her heart. Aside from my wife and I, and my parents, we also invited our good friend, Tata Montilla, and my colleague from the office Khun Jae and her husband, Khun Sak.
The next day Tata agreed to accompany us to the Plant Market at Chatuchak. The famous weekend market is still alive and well, but during the week, specifically on Wednesdays and Thursdays it transforms into a veritable jungle. Anything and everything, either directly or even vaguely associated with gardens and plant growing can be found there. Here we all are taking the BTS Sky Train over to the Mor Chit Train Station.
While my father and Tata were out shopping for plants, my mom and my wife, Kanittha, were busy having their pictures taken inside an air conditioned coffee shop. Obviously lured by the promise of cool air and good coffee, I decided to pass on the plants and take a photo of the two "Mrs. Navarros".
From the Plant Market, we went off to Greyhound restaurant on the ground floor of La Villa, where we were able to catch an excellent lunch.
My parents joined up with our friends, Kenny and Jum, who hosted lunch for us. And of course, my wife, Kanittha, simply had to get into the middle of the photograph. Otherwise it would not have worked out as nicely.
Despite all the running around and shopping that needed to get done the few days my parents came to visit with us, the bulk of their time was spent with Little Nio.
Here's Little Nio getting a bit of mushy food, literally being spoon fed by his Lolo Jun. Now striking a thoughtful pose with his Lola Nene.
We absolutely enjoyed having Little Nio's grandparents over to visit. The only thing to complain about was that it was too short a visit and we miss them already. We are already looking forward to our visit to Manila this coming December 2007.
