I guess it’s that special time of the year again… when we celebrate our little girl and her joyous coming into our lives. 
Yes, Marga, our “mini-diva” has finally crossed the “Terrific Twos” threshold last 03 June!
Try as I might not to repeat my first birthday wishes to her, I find myself having the same sentiments… and much, much more. So as not to bore you too much with all the details, I’ll just give you a quick “run-through” of how we celebrated our little princess’ special day.
First off, to “siomai” love for her (and inspired by an earlier siomai post by Reflexes), I tried my hand at making chicken siomai (steamed chicken dumplings) for lunch…
… and paired this off with tuna-mushroom pasta in olive oil… Though I had to make do with several substitutes for some of the original siomai ingredients (ground chicken instead of ground pork and filo pastry instead of siomai wrapper), I was pleased that my first crack at making this dish proved “passable”. 
Come dinner time, we were off to Casper and Gambini’s. Unlike our previous trip, though, we were a bit disappointed with our eating experience this time around. Aside from the delay in getting our orders and in serving the food (no thanks to the “prayer time” observed kingdom-wide where all “outward” activity stops) – which meant that we were practically “past-famished” by the time our food arrived – the airconditioning in the restaurant also was being repaired! “Hot and hungry” certainly do not make for happy party people! 
Good thing our desserts in Haagen Dasz considerably cooled down our “hot heads” and made us enjoy the evening once more! Hurray for ice cream! 
In fact, the “sugar-high” was more than enough for Papa and the birthday girl to have the “energy” to ham it up for the camera! (*cute!*)
Our dear Marga, you are truly one of the most precious gifts we have received. Your coming into our family is definitely an answered prayer. Thank you for the joy and happiness you have brought into our lives. Here’s to more blessed and healthy years ahead. Happy birthday, our sweet, silly girl! We love you!
happy birthday marga! lam mo sis, dream namin ni charlie ang baby girl pag ready na kami at time na ni lord! ang cute cute nya talaga!iba talaga ang me prinsesa!
hooray for your siomai! parang gusto ko ring mag experiment ahhh..ill let you know pag success ako!
hugss..may marga grow up to be a good, godly and obedient young girl!:)
Thanks for your kind wishes, Dang!
Don’t worry, am sure the Lord will grant you your desire for a baby girl in His own perfect time… As for the siomai, gawa na… dali! Madali lang siya – promise! 
Happy Birthday to Marga! God bless you.
To the mommy…good job! Marga is so much blessed because you’re her mom.
Well done to siomai
Thanks, Roselle.
Thanks too for the “siomai inspiration”… 
Hay, naku, nalungkot naman ako… hirap kapag solo flight dito sa kaharian. Anyway, our little Princess is really a blessing to all of us. I miss all her antics already.
Marga, I miss you sweetie. Mwah!
Di bale, Hon, konting araw na lang at “reunited” na naman ang drama natin…
We also miss you and can’t wait for your Pinas homecoming. Labyu!
Happy Belated Birthday, Marga cutie!!
Thanks, Tita Thess! Mwah!
Belated happy birthday ulit to Marga. May utang pa si Ninong Dondi. Hahaha!
Parang it’s hard to believe that Marga is now 2. E baby pa lang sha the last time I saw her. 
Ang sarap naman ng handa! Successful si Super Inday! Hee hee!
Thanks, Tita Weng and Ninong
Don’t worry about the “utang” – it’s more than enough that you remembered Marga on her special day. Yup, time really flies by so fast – before we know it, may mga dalaga na tayo! 
Buti na lang lumabas ang siomai powers ni Super Inday… hahaha