2006.08.26 baptism
Mikee was born on the 4th of July year 2006, weighing 7.1 lbs and was 51 cm long. When I was still pregnant, our initial plan was to hold the baptism in the month of December. Primarily because relatives abroad could join the celebration. But when her pedia told us that there’s a hole in her heart, hubby and I were anxious to have her baptized at the soonest possible time. So we started planning, and decided to have her baptized on hubby’s birthday. Hence the double celebration. Thankfully, the hole closed right after she turned one month.
(side kwento: we tried our very best not to let her cry when we learned of the hole. but on her first-month visit to her pedia-cardio, she was crying incessantly and the doctor was saying, “sige, iyak ka pa! lakas pa!” of course this was to check her heart’s condition. Hay, wawa Mikee 
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It was a simple baptismal celebration. But i’d like to share our baptismal party supplier review.
Baptismal Dress: 10
I asked my mom to look for a nice baptismal dress. i wanted a white long dress, longer than Mikee. as in pag binuhat ko sya, nakalaylay yung dulo ng dress. Then, my mom-in-law offered the baptismal dress that my sis-in-law wore. I was reluctant at first because my sis-in-law is now 14 years old! But when I saw the dress, I fell in love with it instantly. It was the dress I had in mind.
Invitation: DIY: 8
Kahit ako hindi satisfied haha. I did this on a hurry. Syempre I was busy taking care of Mikee most of the time. Saka I didn’t want to spend so much on the invites kaya I edited lang sa photoshop. As in walang design — picture nilagyan ko ng details — tapos na. Then had them printed sa kodak. Yun lang. 8 pa din kasi gawa ko hehehe. Saka hello, nakatipid ako! 
CHURCH: Christ The King Parish, Greenmeadows: 8
The ambience is good. Very solemn. Small space, just right for a baptism. I didn’t like the priest, his hands were shaking and he poured holy water right on Mikee’s face. (father, binyag po, hindi facial) Nagising tuloy si Mikee.
Reception Venue: Somethin’ Fishy (Eastwood, Libis):10
The celebration was held on the second floor. Very spacious and the lighting was good too. Maaliwalas. And the food was G-R-E-A-T!!! Ang sarap promise! This came as a surprise kasi when out on a gimmick, I don’t find their food special. Ang sarap ng kaldereta at pinakbet. Hmmm, yummy!
Baptismal Cake and Cupcakes: Sugarbox: 8
The cake and cupcakes were really cute. Masarap. Kaya lang minus points kasi na-late. The guests started coming in, wala pa ang cake. Napagkamalan tuloy baptismal cake yung nappy cake na gift from one of the godparents. Pero 8 kasi ang cute talaga! 
Tarpaulin: SIGNTECH: 10
Very simple lang. Kasi ako din lang ang nagdesign. Since I was very busy taking care of Mikee –picture nilagyan ko ng details– tapos na. Hehe. Signtech printed it at a very high resolution. At ang laki! Artista? Haha. After the baptism, we hung it for a while right outside our bedroom and everytime, we pass by, Mikee would smile at it. Vain? Haha.
Souvenirs: Photo Mugs: 10
Bought saan pa kundi from Divisoria! I just emailed them Mikee’s picture. (yes, sosyal na ang tabora ngayon, paemail email na lang hahaha) Cute cute ng mga mugs. Then I bought white tulle and pink and yellow ribbons (her motif, pansin nyo?) and wrapped the mugs. Viola! Hindi naman sa pagkukuripot, praktikal lang.
26 Comments
1. Angela Alcid commented on August 05, 2007 at 3:30 pm
hi, im angela…im planning my son’s baptism too. i saw your site at google while im searching kasi for something useable and personalize souvenirs i wanted nga ng mugs, coin purse or keepsake boxes where you can put anything lang.
is it okey if ii ask how much you got the mugs? and can i also have their e-mail address.
thank you
2. thea commented on August 05, 2007 at 4:07 pm
hi angela. i forgot na their email address but here’s their info:
(since dami din nagtatanong)
“edong souvenirs and figurines”
2520685/0927-4271127
P13 each lang that time, not sure kung nagtaas.
nsa packaging mo n lng yun papagandahin.
ndi ako sa knila nagpapackage, kaya P13 lng.
ako n lng bumili ng tulle at ribbons.
good luck on your son’s baptism!
3. josephine gementera commented on October 29, 2007 at 5:02 pm
hi! ang cute ng baby mo…im planning din the baptism of my daughter. i like what you did with yours…and i like reading your blog…you seem to have a nice life…
4. blueberrycheesecake commented on October 29, 2007 at 6:08 pm
hi thanks. good luck on your daughter’s baptism.
hey, life is what u make of it.
5. delish commented on November 04, 2007 at 2:04 pm
wow… you’re really resourceful and creative
am sure it made your daughter’s baptism more meaningful
6. thea commented on November 04, 2007 at 4:40 pm
thanks sis.
7. Yvie commented on December 12, 2007 at 4:35 pm
it’s so cute…. i wish my daughter’s christening is like what you did
8. thea commented on December 14, 2007 at 1:56 pm
thanks yvie. good luck on your daughter’s baptism.
9. rowena albino commented on February 02, 2008 at 5:26 pm
hi! i can very much relate to you, my son’s diagnosed to have whole in his heart too, that’s why we will baptized him also the soonest possible time, im currently searching for unique and practical give aways and invitations, your site helps..just what i am looking for..
10. thea commented on February 02, 2008 at 10:44 pm
thanks rowena for the visit. good luck on your party.
hope that hole on your son’s heart closes soon.
God bless.
11. momai commented on February 10, 2008 at 8:35 pm
hi thea, ganda ng binyag ng baby mo. kita ko kasi kung san ka nagpagawa ng souvenir nyo, parehas tayo ng contact sa tabora. cya ang gumawa nung wedding souvenir namin at ung souvenir nung binyag ng baby ko.sa kanila kasi ung malinaw na print at madali kausap. ingat
12. thea commented on February 10, 2008 at 8:49 pm
hi momai. thanks for the compliment
13. justine commented on June 25, 2008 at 6:51 pm
hi thea, you’re so resourceful! and thank God nag-close na ang hole sa heart ni baby Mikee. ask ko lang how to reserve a slot for baptism sa Christ the King church and kung ano ang mga requirements. i tried calling them pero i get a fax tone lang. thanks in advance sis
14. thea commented on June 27, 2008 at 7:55 am
sent you an email justine.
15. summer commented on November 18, 2008 at 11:12 am
hi!! how much ngastos mo lhat sa reception?
16. summer commented on November 18, 2008 at 11:16 am
plan ko pabinyag dis december eh nt sure pako wers the reception.magbbuy padin ako souvenirs.ung mjo mura sana ang reception.simple lang kc gusto ko
17. jinky commented on November 19, 2008 at 11:26 pm
hi! very nice … where did you order the cake and cupcakes? can i have the contact number? tnx
18. jinky commented on November 19, 2008 at 11:27 pm
btw, how much sa something fishy?
19. thea commented on November 20, 2008 at 1:03 am
hello summer, unfortunately, i did not keep my budget sheet for the baptism. i totally forgot how much. it’s between 30k and 40k for 100 pax.
20. thea commented on November 20, 2008 at 1:06 am
hello jinky. i ordered the cakes and cupcakes from sugarbox. tel no: 4952065
between 30k and 40k, can’t remember the exact amount, for 100 pax at somethin’ fishy. but they have different sets of menu. they have lower and higher priced sets.
21. sheryl commented on November 28, 2008 at 5:02 am
hi! ask ko lang kung malayo ba ang chrst the king sa somethin fishy. thanks. god bless.
22. thea commented on November 28, 2008 at 3:08 pm
hi sheryl. hindi nmn. kasi malapit na sa main road yung christ the king, papuntang jollibee then u-turn papuntang eastwood.
23. sheryl commented on November 29, 2008 at 2:20 am
hi! sori and kulit ko kasi i’m also planning to have the baptism there and at the same time 1st bday ng baby ko.gus2 kasi malapit ang church sa reception. sana mabigyan mo me ng details with regards dun sa church and other needs like cakes, souvenirs, etc. like may mga balloon twisting or whatever. as much as possible eh we want it simple lang. kasi as i read your blog very practical ka talaga. buti na lang i get to see this. thanks
24. thea commented on November 29, 2008 at 11:25 am
hi sheryl. i’m not sure but i think we paid 1k for the church. di na ko nagpavenue set up nung baptismal party eh. kung ano lng yung balloons ng somethin’ fishy yun lng.
25. noehmie commented on March 18, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Hi! Nakakatuwa at nag search ako sa google…. nakakuha ako ng idea sa binyag ng anak mo… regarding souvenir mugs. Baptismal ng anak ko sa March 22… Maria Michaela naman sya… hehehe medyo gahol n nga eh… kasi di ako makalabas at breastfeeding sya…. God Bless Mikee and Thank you for sharing…
26. thea commented on March 18, 2009 at 5:25 pm
hello noehmie. thanks for viewing the page.
sana nga makatulong. Good luck sa baptism ng baby mo, lapit na.