From Dawn Till Dusk

At the onset of the first working day of the New Year, Hubby attended a pharmaceutical company’s launching of its new line of vitamins and minerals supplement—the first being a chewable, gummy multi-vitamin for children supposedly formulated with real veggies in dried form, and second, a multi-vitamin for adult that contains a huge amount of ascorbic acid, folic acid, zinc, and among other essential minerals.

Soon as Hubby got home from the launching and handed me the sample of the products that were launched, he was too excited telling me about them especially the one for adults. When I asked what seems to be so special and exciting about the products, well he said (with emphasis on the multi-vitamins for adults and with matching pa-cute pa to me and blink of an eye) that aside from other benefits, it was also an aphrodisiac. “So, eh ano naman ngayon?” said me. Then he explained some more about the supposed formulation of the supplement, saying it has this and that, as if he were a med rep trying to sell a drug. “Okay, you take them and then let’s see if it works,” I said, then that was the end of our talk re: the vitamin supplements. Continue Reading »

27 January 2008, Meetup with Gizelle and Weng at Pho Hoa.

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Talk about love-hate relationship. If it’s true and typical for couples and friendships, then so it is with Moms and their children. And I’m not sure if that’s healthy (well, I guess it is!), but that’s just the best term I could think of on how me and Nico relate to each other these days. A lot of times, his meltdowns are simply inconsolable and whenever that happens, sometimes I wished I’d just popped out of the picture so I won’t hear or see him whimpering, whining, then screaming, then pounding on the floor.

But then, I’m his Mom, and dealing with him with all calmness and coolness is always the best thing to do, I guess. After all, motherhood doesn’t often have to hurt, right? Because for the last few days he’s been whining, I just knew he was already sensitive enough to consider my feelings. I’ve been holding off a heart-to-heart to talk with him since Monday, and last night, when I nearly felt he’s ready to sit down with me for a talk, he did, and said sorry and promised to behave once and for all. Well, we’re all hoping for the best.

Ending this post with photos exactly the opposite of the post before this–a Happy and jolly Nico proudly showing off how well he writes now his own name. Continue Reading »

My Dearest Nico,

As I write this, how I wish you were already an adult so I could tell you this personally. But then, you are just a plain three-year old child turning four in three-months time so I really wouldn’t know if you’d understand.

Anyway, Mommy is really sad as to how you are behaving lately. You’ve been very cranky, you’ve been overly moody, you’ve been whining up really bad as if it seems there’s no one else that can comfort you, not even Mommy.

When it’s time to eat and we ask you politely to join us in the table, you’d act up and come up with so many excuses just as to skip major meals. But then you know that we’re persistent that we’ll go convince you till you give in and sit with us. And when you resist to eat by yourself and Mommy or Daddy had no other choice but to feed you, you’d act up as if you’re choked, or you’re coughing and would eventually throw up if we insist to put the food in your mouth. But then again, you know that we’re persistent and we’ll never get tired till you finish your plate. And after the meal and we ask you to drink lots of water, you’d go over you acts again (and we’ll go over our persistent convincing acts again) till you drink some, while in between, some water spilled down the floor, and till both of our energies are exhausted. Continue Reading »

This is a fact and so I agree:

One of the most important things a child does is play. Play is the essential joy of childhood and is also the way children learn about themselves, their environment and the people around them. As they play, children learn to solve problems, get along with other people and control their bodies as they enrich their creativity and develop leadership skills.

When children play with a broad variety of toys, the experiences help them to develop to their fullest potential. Children bring boundless energy and imagination to their play with toys and constantly developing new and creative ways to play. Because there are so many different kinds of toys and novel way to play with them, children learn that the world is a diverse place with unlimited possibilities. Toys thus have an exciting role in helping children to become mature, confident and imaginative adults. (US’ Consumer Product Safety Commission)

In fact, we’ll never get tired providing our Little Boy with the most appropriate toys, if not for that “something fishy” (or shall I say, something morbid?) that he often does with the poor toys, to which we wished he didn’t do: Continue Reading »

Love is staying up all night with a sick child.

Even if it takes getting yourself into trouble the next morning.
When you fell in deep sleep the whole time you were commuting.
That you hardly notice, you’re almost out of route on your way to work.
If not for the courteous driver who notified you, “Wake up, you’re here, get down and walk”.

And upon reaching the workplace,
You feel like you’re in a menace,
Your head is aching, your back is aching,
You’ve got large eye bags, and oh my, they really sag!

But you know, that’s just A-okay,
Never feel bad for today’s still a wonderful day, Continue Reading »

The 14th of December, a few more days before Christmas last year, I received an early Christmas gift from sweet Mommy Blog friend Lynn in the form of a Friendship Blog Badge. Thanks so much Mommy Lynn! And just as expected (because that’s what I often do whenever I receive one), who else shall I pass on the Friendship Badge, but no other than my bestest online buddy ever. It’s supposed to mean my own little way of thanking her for the friendship she had shown upon me the very first day we’ve known each other. At that time however, she temporarily bid goodbye online and prepare for an unexpected transition in her family life, so I thought I’d give the badge when she comes home.

Since the holidays, I’ve been frequenting her Blog, checking she might be home already, but no to avail. The last time I heard from her was 15th December of last year. That makes 25 days all in all to this day, which is quite long already. Gosh, how I missed her. And today, what a surprise because… Continue Reading »