Like his elder brother Johann before him, Anton’s traditional Baptismal gown and cap are the very same ones that I and my two sisters wore when we were Baptised as infants.

Thanks to everyone who attended!

Initially, I had wanted to name him, “Antonio”.

Then I thought of “Juan Antonio”, but then Jam dropped all of it to just “Anton”.

The only second name that seems to suit that is, “Luis”.

Hence, “Anton Luis”.

What’s in this name?

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ANTON = derivative of Anthony. Gender: Male. Origin: Latin. Meaning: Worthy Of Praise/Popularity.

Namesakes:

• English form of the Roman family name Antonius, which is of Etruscan origin. The most notable member of the Roman family was the general Marcus Antonius (the famous Mark Antony & Cleopatra), who for a period in the 1st century BC ruled the Roman Empire jointly with Augustus.
• Saint Anthony the Great, a 3rd-century Egyptian hermit who founded Christian monasticism.
• 13th-century Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Portugal, and the patron saint of Pila (Bayang Pi-nagpa-la, “Blessed”), Laguna.
• Saint Anthony Mary CLARET.

In English it has been commonly (but incorrectly) associated with Greek ????? (Anthos), meaning “priceless, flourishing, flower”, which resulted in the addition of the h in the 17th century.

Source: http://www.behindthename.com/name/anthony

• Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (French pronunciation: [??twan d? s??t??zype??i]) (29 June 1900—31 July 1944) was a French writer and aviator. He is best remembered for his novella The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince), and for his books about aviation adventures, including Night Flight and Wind, Sand and Stars.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine_de_Saint-Exup%C3%A9ry

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LUIS = Spanish form of Louis. Gender: Male. Origin: Old German. Meaning: Famed/Famous warrior.

Also see Louis = French form of Ludovicus, the Latinized form of Ludwig at http://www.behindthename.com/name/louis

Source: http://www.behindthename.com/name/ludwig

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Ergo, “Anton Luis” = A famed/famous warrior, worthy of praise/popularity.

Our second beautiful, darling son, born at 7:58 A.M. on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Southern Luzon Hospital and Medical Center (SLHMC), Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Life continues to happen to us while we are busy making other plans.

For You created my inmost being;
You knit me together in my mother’s womb.
I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

Psalm 139:13-14

+ Ad majorem Dei gloriam! +

Living that fateful day felt like I was watching myself from the third person perspective. The wife and I had a bit of a laugh trip in retrospect, watching one of the happiest days of our lives unfold on video. Here’s one of the chapters on our wedding video DVD below:

September 13, 2008. A wedding music video by George Vallo, showing preparations prior to the ceremony.

Related links:
EJ and Jade’s Church Wedding [YouTube]
EJ and Jade [Wedding photo-montage video]
Official Church Wedding Photos by George Vallo [Jade's Multiply]

Related link:
Burping the Baby [EJ on YouTube]

I finally found/made some time to organize and upload “some” photos that have accumulated in the past month. Due for posting and sharing are:

1. Johann Raphael: Day 2 to Day 5 – Selected photos of Johann’s first few days while at the hospital, up until going home.
   

   Johann Raphael: Day 2 to Day 5

2. Feb 7, ’09 BBQ in Sikatuna – Saturday evening barbecue party held on February 7 at the Sikatuna house. Food, food, food!
   

   Feb 7, '09 BBQ in Sikatuna

3. Valentine’s Day 2009 in Calamba – Johann’s first out-of-town trip: Figueroa family gathering at the Ayala Greenfield Estates house, Calamba, Laguna.
   

   Valentine's Day 2009 in Calamba

Related links:

• ejpadero.multiply.com Photos [Multiply]

I remember first hearing Lea sing when she performed at my nursery school, back in the early 80′s. Incidentally, she happens to be one of Jade’s favorite singers.

Multiple attempts to upload the video on YouTube (still leeching off the free wi-fi access here at teh hospital) were taking too long, so here it is below, on MetaCafe instead. Enjoy!

Johann’s Arrival AVP – The best free videos are right here

To view the first batch of photos, click here.

+ AMDG +

My wife, Jade – ever sweet and lovely, amidst labor pains since 1 AM.

Hello, world!

Click here to view the rest of the photos – and it’s only been a day!

This post was made possible by free Wi-Fi at the hospital and Czar’s new toy. Thanks, pare.

Heartfelt thanks to our parents, relatives, friends, everyone – for your well-wishes and show of support; and of course, to Dr-Tita-Ninang Ching Ilao-Oreta, Dr. Rene Berdan, Dr. Minette Reyes-Bautista and their excellent team at St. Luke’s Medical Center!

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

+ Ad majorem Dei gloriam! +

While our official photographer, George Vallo, is still working on providing us with the photos that he and his crew took (and select about two hundred shots out of around two thousand!), a lot of photos taken by family and friends have started to pour in online.

Here’s a list of links to the ones that have been posted so far:

• THE WEDDING [Mavic]
• wedding: full of EJade =) 09.13.08 [Myra]
• Wedding of tito ej and ate jam [Blessie]
• EJade wedding [Tricie]
• More wedding pictures (from Hilson’s camera) [Tricie]
• Bellevue Hotel, Wedding, 20/20 Bar [Tricie]
• Some Church Wedding Photos [Jade]

Thanks for sharing!

Taken August 25, 2008. On location in Ayala Greenfield Estates, Calamba, Laguna – on the slopes of Mt. Makiling.

To View the album of selected photos at ejpadero.multiply.com, click here.

Yes, that’s the Vulcan salute, Dup dor a’az Mubster, from Star Trek in the photo below. Yes, I am such a g33k.

Live Long and Prosper

Related links:

• E-Jade Pre-wedding Photos [Jade]
• Pre-(Church)-wedding Photo Shoot [E.J.]
• George Vallo Photography [Blogspot]
• George Vallo’s Channel [YouTube]
• George’s Site [Multiply]