Baby Megan

I am delighted to inform you that my niece was born on March 31, 2011. We named her Megan Nicole. My sister in law and I are lucky for being able to give birth via normal delivery and we never experienced long hours of labor pains. Other moms endured almost 24 hours of labor pains but ended up delivering via ceasarian section. My sister in law was in the hospital together with my brother at 1AM and was put to delivery room at 2AM, that’s the time my brother started sending me SMS, I was at work at that moment so I couldn’t accompany him but I kept on texting him back because I could imagine how nervous, uneasy and excited he was even if it was already his third baby.

Megan is such an angel, she got all the beautiful features of her mom. She's the baby of the family. Few months before she came out, my sister working and living in Qatar have collected the old baby stuff such as nap mats and kids backpacks that her daughter used to bring in nursery school. She bought new baby stuff as well and she assigned me to buy Chico feeding bottles which I already did a month ago. However, we will only be receiving the baby stuff for Baby Megan on April 17. I am in search of baby comforter that would perfectly fit her crib with her name embroidered in it like the ones made by Embroidery Dallas especially now that Posy Lane created and launched a new website, North Dallas Embroidery.

My daughter Acey have been asking me for a baby girl, yes, she specifically wanted “baby girl” for sister but I told her that’s impossible because her Dad is working abroad. Secondly, having another baby is the least priority. I just explained to Acey that I wanted to focus on her and CJ, I am happy and contented with the two of them. Now that Baby Megan is around, she suddenly forgot about her request.

Consistent Honor Awardee

This morning, Acey and I attended their Recognition Day. My daughter was awarded "with honor" for having an average grade of 90.26 from first to fourth grading. I was honestly not expecting for this award because my daughter had a hard time achieving perfect score every periodical exams.

I mentioned before that I will never pressure my kids to be the highest scorer in their class, what matters to me is to see my kids enjoy school. I learned from a school owner who happens to be a child psychologist to teach our kids not to compete with others but to themselves, inculcate positive motivation.

Acey is a consistent awardee. She finished her pre elementary schooling with awards every end of school year. Now that she's in elementary, her good study habits stayed the same. She make sure to finish her assignments before playing and she reviews for exams all by herself most of the time.

I'm thankful to God for giving me a daughter like Acey, she's the daughter every mom and dad would wish to have.

Nursery: with high honor awardee and model pupil

Kinder: with highest honor awardee

Prep: Graduated with high honor

Grade 1: with honor awardee

Congratulations to the Graduates of 2011

GrandBall 2011

My son CJ who is in grade 5 attended their grand ball last Friday. This event was actually intended for grade 5 and grade 6 students only, it's sort of JS Prom in Highschool. Of course, like any other stage mom, I am more excited than my son. I rented a suit for him and prepared everything. At 5pm I brought him to the salon near our place for his hair to be trimmed and styled. Believe me, he looked gorgeous in his suit like a true matinee idol (wink).

We arrived at the venue (Mar's Garden) past 6pm and the program started at exactly 7pm with cotillon dance from grade 5 followed by grade 6 students. The program was full of dance numbers, mostly, ballroom dance. Teachers also prepared dance numbers and I must say they were graceful, some rendered song numbers.

I did not leave my son all throughout the evening, except during dinner. I went outside and ate in Jollibee located few steps away from the venue and some parents did the same.

The program ended past 12 midnight. I saw my son enjoyed the event, he did table hopping to greet his classmates and schoolmates like it was his own party. He has become sociable and friendly.

A little something from Hubby

Hubby sent some tops for Acey & CJ which I think he bought at an affordable price in Qatar. I got them this morning and as soon as the kids came home from school, I had them tried the tops and it perfectly fit them. Because Acey's size is bigger than her age (she's 7 y/o), hubby got the size for 10 to 11 year old girl. I don't have to rush to SM department store anymore now that my kids have something to wear on their Christmas party that will be held this coming Friday (Dec. 17). In addition, hubby also bought candies & chocolates for us, different from what he usually sends us which is Galaxy chocolates. My kids and I promised not to touch these sinful sweets until Dec. 24 BUT that is just promise...we'll try...hahaha.







Have a Blessed and Peaceful Holiday Season:)

A Spooky October 31

I was supposed to bring CJ and Acey in the trick or treat activity of Marquee Mall held last October 31 at 10 am, but good thing I changed my mind. I knew from the pictures uploaded in Facebook from friends that most of the kids who joined the trick or treat activity were pre toddlers. They all looked so cute and adorable in their costumes. But we attended the halloween party organized by my highschool batchmate in the afternoon of October 31.

CJ was captain John Smith while Acey was a little fairy. I wore black top, jeans and higheeled black shoes and tried to copy the seductive vampire make up of Michelle Phan minus the contact lens. Unfortunately, I didn't have close up picture because I was busy taking photos of my kids. I used Acey's headband with a black flower to match my get up, I actually planned on putting a tool on it and some feathers to make it look like an empire hat just like what the designer Mich Dulce was known for, but there was not enough time for me to execute my kikay idea.

We arrived at the venue on time and I brought chocolate rumble from goldilocks. The hosts of the event were busy arranging the candies, materials for the games and making the venue spooky looking. Whenever guests would arrive, they get giddy taking pictures of the venue, the food plus kids wearing costume.

Kids enjoyed the candies more than the food. They got energized after the first game which was the "donut eating contest" and I did an impromptu hosting for the second game because my batchmate was already exhausted and requested me to facilitate the "picture perfect" game.

It was another memorable Halloween event for my kids. CJ and Acey's pumpkin baskets were almost 100% filled with candies and they shared some with their cousin the next morning.

Stage Mom

I am immensely enjoying my well deserve rest from work since October 29. I’ll be back to work on Nov. 02, if president Noynoy Aquino will not declare it as a holiday.

But before my vacation, I got too busy accompanying my kids in their practice and performance for the Achiever’s School Festival. My eldest CJ joined the Cheering Dance competition held last October 27. He was also part of the Jabbawokidz who rendered a special dance number in the early part of the program. CJ was undeniably excited before, during and after the Jabbawokeez performance. He considered it as one of the happiest event in his life. He would watch Jabbawokeez in youtube almost everyday as part of his preparation for their dance number. Unlike in the Cheerdance, he joined because it was a requirement, their grades in PE subject will be based in their participation in the Festival.

On the other hand, my daughter Acey was part of the Mass Demo held last October 28. They rendered a broadway performance and gracefully danced to the tune of Life is a Cabaret, Big Spender and New York, New York. They all looked cute and pretty in their costumes.

I only had 2 hours of sleep for 2 consecutive days. I can not afford to miss the performance of my kids even if it will cause me sleeplessness (is there such a word?). I admit I am a stage mom. I uploaded pictures as soon we got home after every performance so that I could show them to hubby. He’s certainly as excited as I am to see the photos of our kids and who knows, maybe one of them will realize performing onstage is a passion and will bring it to next level :P.

Happy Kids

I'm fond of bringing my kid's to kiddie birthday parties, it's a perfect time for them to mingle with other people, develop their social skills in a fun and happy way.

CJ, my eldest, is always ready to participate in games and befriend all the kids. On the other hand, my little princess Acey is the shy and reserve type, she's more interested in the party food and loot bags (LOL).

For this month of July, we attended 2 birthday parties, the first one was held first week of July and the other one was last Saturday. The pictures taken on last Saturday's birthday party were not uploaded yet but here are the photos taken by an officemate and a fellow blogger CandidMom who I think is a promising great photographer.

Hair Accessory

As you all know, my daughter Acey was one of the flower girls in my brother-in-law's wedding. I knew right away that the color motiff was pale purple & gray. I was thinking of using tiara on Acey's hair so she would look like a little bride and when the wedding march was being discussed, it was mentioned that Acey would actually be the little bride, with the task to hand over the bouquet of flowers to the bride. It was actually Acey's first time to be part of a wedding entourage, so imagine my excitement?

I recalled Ciara Sotto's wedding where some of the female guests and member of her entourage wore hat as hair accessory and I loved it! I knew it was Mich Dulce's idea because she was bestfriend of Ciara. Quickly, I wanted Acey to use hat instead of tiara. I remember telling my sister-in-law about this kikay idea and was surprised when she texted me she was able to buy Acey an empress hat in dark violet in Divi. She even posted the picture in facebook, all the more I got excited for Acey

Acey wearing her empress at, isn't she lovely?

the actual photo that my sister in law sent me thru FB

A Year Older

I turned a year older last May 16. I am overwhelmed with the birthday greetings and wishes I received from family, friends and acquaintances through facebook and SMS. There was no party but I fulfilled my promise to my kids to bring them in a nearby resort for a night swimming. My friends have been inviting me to resorts within the city, they also organized an outing in Abra where one of my friends and her family are currently residing and try Pagudpud beach but I politely declined. We will be attending my brother in law's wedding on June 08 and my daughter Acey will act as one of the flower girls and I do not want her complexion to darken because of swimming and most importantly, I can't allow my kids stay in the water under the scorching heat of the sun even if there are various sunblocks available with higher SPF. I believe dermatologists when they say that direct exposure in the sun can cause harmful effects. Two hours of night swimming is already enough for my kids. It made their summer complete!

Long to Short

Before the fieldtrip, I brought my daughter Acey in the parlor for a haircut. Few days before that, I noticed split ends on Acey's long & layered hair so I thought it's about time for a new hairdo. In addition to that, she will be a flower girl in her favorite uncle's wedding this coming May so the length of her hair will be perfectly long by that time. Here is the before and after...

Family Bonding at Marquee Mall

As promised, I brought my kids to Marquee Mall last Sunday afternoon (Nov. 29). First, we went to the toy section of Metro Department Store, then to Toys R Us so my kids will give me an idea what xmas gift they want, but Acey got confused at first, she can't decide which Christmas toy gift she really prefers so I helped her decide and stick with Disney Princesses dolls and it should be the three of them...Snowhite, Cinderella & Sleeping Beauty. While CJ is choosing between Ben10 action figures preferably Big Chill and Dinosaurs collectible items and it's name should start with letter A (that's how specific my son is). So now I know what, which and where to buy those gifts. I treated them to McDonals afterwards, coke float is their forever favorite. We dropped by at the supermarket while waiting for the chicken McDo & coke float to digest and the most fun part for my kids is letting them play in the play area. Seeing them having a blast is truly my heart's happiness!

CJ is 10

My son CJ turned 10 years old last August 09 which happens to be Sunday, family day. CJ accompanied me in Robinson's supermarket on Saturday to buy ingredients and treated him in Jollibee. He craved for jolly chicken & spaghetti. When I woke up Sunday morning, I suddenly saw the face of my son with the sweetest smile I've ever seen in my entire life, I greeted and kissed him. Then we went to church and again to Robinson's Supermarket to complete the ingredients.

The Birthday Boy

I decided to cook birthday food such as spaghetti, cheese lumpia and my new recipes chicken waldorf salad I've been wanting to copy from the blog I frequently visit plus potato skin which I got the idea from Subdelicious pizza house and blogger Connie. My mom bought the birthday cake and cooked chicken.

chicken waldorf salad, potato skin, cheese lumpia, spaghetti

Goldilocks cake & Asadong Chicken care of my mom

We invited his cousins since it's been a while we haven't bond with them. He treasure the K-Zone magazine that my sister in law gave him.

It was tiring because you entertain guest, fix the food in the table & wash the dishes at the same time but I'm happy to see the joy in CJ's face.

Friday Sickness

The moment my eldest CJ set foot at our house gate last Friday when he got home from school, he told me “Mama, I’m not feeling well”. I noticed his husky voice in the morning of that same day while preparing for school and I knew it will lead to colds & fever. I helped him change his clothes and I ask him to rest while I prepare his dinner. After eating, he took the needed medicines, Dimetapp and Dolan for his colds and fever respectively. I gave him a relaxing massage using lavender oil I bought in Robinson supermarket months ago. Funny thing is, my kids would sometimes pretend to be not feeling well just so they can avail of my relaxing massage service…hehehe. They love the soothing feeling after a massage from me.

With the AH1N1 pandemic, I get paranoid whenever my kids get sick even with the slightest fever although I knew that it was because of the rains that happened in the past days. I brought CJ to his pedia the next day and he prescribed ventolin expectorant in addition to the medicines he is already taking because CJ started to have dry cough and also to help avoid bronchitis from developing.

Today is Monday and I didn’t allow CJ attend school. He needed more rest probably until tomorrow.

Acey's New Look

Here is my little girl with her missing two front teeth...so proud & happy.

Summer Enrichment Program

I decided to transfer back CJ in Achievers School so that he and Acey will be in the same school. CJ took the entrance exam and was required to attend a one month summer program based on the result of the exam. Achievers School is more advance in terms of academics compared to CJ's former school which is Mary Immaculate School.

After one month of schooling, they had the Summer Enrichment program held last May 22 in SM Clark.




Today is back to regular schooling. My eldest CJ is in grade 4 while my youngest Acey is now a prep student. I made sure they have the same schedule which is 10am so that after my shift at night, I have enough time to prepare their school stuff including their assignments.

Child Custody

Actress TV host Ruffa Gutierrez have filed petition for full custody of her two daughters, Lorin & Venice. It can be remembered that the wedding of Ruffa Gutierrez and Yilmaz Bektas was labeled as wedding of the year. Famous people from showbiz & politics gathered for the said occassion and Ruffa was pregnant with Lorin at that time and Venice followed before Lorin celerated her first birthday.

They were a picture of a perfect family for a while, however, some good things never last. The separation of Ruffa & Yilmaz was quite a controversy, showbiz reporters feasted on the issue until it subsided. Now that Ruffa realized there is no chance for reconciliation, she filed for annulment and full custody of their children.

If I were in the shoe of Ruffa, I will do the same, to file full custody of my kids and if it happens I am not financially capable to do such, I would seek the help of lawsuit loans.

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Little Ms. Awardee

I forgot to blog about the academic achievement of my daughter Acey. She was awarded "with highest honor" last March 29,2008 for getting an average grade of 92 plus. She surpassed what she accomplished last year (she was awarded with high honor). I always say that I will never pressure any of my kids to excel academically, all I want is for them to learn what they needed to learn in school, I give priority to life's values that the school would inculcate to my kids and in all their students.

Acey worked hard for the award on her own and I was not surprise when I learned she got "with highest honor" based from the result of her exams. Believe it or not, she did not ask anything in return like she used to simply because she understand the financial status of the family.

I am so proud of my little daughter not only because of her academic achievement but because of the maturity she demonstrate at a very young age.

"To my little daughter Acey, you made us proud! Me & your Dada and your kuya CJ love you so much".