MANILA, Philippines—According to proud dad Raymond Lauchengco: “She’s now 2 months old. Quite fittingly, Natalie means ‘child of Christmas.’ We spent Christmas Eve with my wife Mia’s lola Carmen. There were lots of food and the entire clan gathered to exchange gifts and stories. After dinner, we had hot chocolate and ensaymada with ham and queso de bola. Natalie is the first great-grandchild of her abuelita Carmen, so you can imagine how they fussed over her. She was a little cranky, but she willingly wore a Santa cap for her entrance. We spent Christmas Day with my sister Menchu; she makes a mean turkey roast! It’s great because my dad, back from the US, is spending the holidays with us. Natalie loves music. This year, ‘The First Noel’ and ‘Angels We Have Heard on High’ are her favorites. She also loves Broadway, pop, standards—like Norah Jones’ version of ‘The Nearness of You’ and Hiroshima’s ‘Thousand Cranes.’ Among my songs (from the album “Full Circle”), ‘Head Over Heels’ has become her favorite lullaby. I just hope it doesn’t have the same effect on other listeners! ”