Salute to the Fathers in my Life

Here's to all the fathers in this world and to the awesome daddies in my life.

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!!

Dad
Beyond being a husband, you’ve played a great role in being a good dad to Alex. In between being a rock star and being a drug pusher medical representative, you always find ways and time in perfecting that daddy role. I thank you for embracing our little girl with so much love and care. I’m sure that you will always be her idol, her bestfriend (next to me) and the coolest dad in the whole world.

Papsi
I will always be proud of you whether you’re a well-respected human resource manager or the sari-sari store manager. My childhood may not be that perfect but it has been a happy one despite the occasional spanking and scolding from you. Albeit stern in your manner of discipline with your girls (including myself), I think your message has been delivered and accepted pretty well. We are what we are because of you…God-fearing, well-mannered and smart offspring.

Daddy
Thank you for welcoming me into your wonderful and unique family. From the very start, I always feel accepted and at home. Though we don’t talk that much, I will always be grateful for all the support and kind gestures you have afforded our little family. You will always be that “wonderwall” we could always rely on.

Big Move Postponed

So the big move will have to happen in August. I would have wanted to move as soon as we get our permit to occupy (PTO) from the developer but hubby insists working on with the house interiors first before we finally move. He doesn’t want to transfer with carpenters around working on the tiles, cabinets or the kitchen. He already asked his architect friend to look at the house and the plan will be complete by this month. We’re actually very excited.

I felt relieved, more of jumping with joy especially that Alex will have to spend two more months in her old school. At least that will solve my dilemma for a while and Alex will have the chance to say goodbye to her close friends in school. Today, we dropped by her school to finally sign her up. To our surprise, we saw the huge banner (more like a little billboard) of their school with her face in it together with two of her friends – Hera and Jazz (partly hidden). I was so proud to see my little girl in the banner… I mean, who wouldn’t? Of all the kids enrolled in their school, only three of them were chosen to be in that ad.

Anyway, I can’t help but let Alex pose in front of the banner/billboard.

That's ME in the center.

The little girl was also proud to see her face in that billboard. But I hope the fame doesn't gets into her head...feeling sikat na gyud ang bata. Haha!

Anyway, we’re now excited to go shopping for her school stuff. Essentially, it’s just her school shoes and some new socks since they will start wearing their uniform on the first day of school. The kids will also be provided with a uniform school bag which is part of the initial fees we paid. I guess there’s no need to buy a new bag for her. But we’ll see…maybe the little girl might ask for a new one when we get to the mall.

Period of Uncertainty

Since we’re moving to Mactan Island pretty soon, I am on a quest in finding a new school for Alex. I’ve been asking friends who live in the island for recommendations as I’m not really familiar with Mactan. I’ve been calling several schools and not one of them passes my standards. Well, not that my standards are that high. I want to enroll my daughter in a school where learning is fun. Until now, I remain undecided considering that we haven’t received a final word from our developer as to when we could move in. We’re looking at middle of June but it’s still tentative. Now that school opening is fast approaching, I am feeling the pressure especially that my daughter has been bugging me to buy some school stuff whenever we drop by the mall. Most schools have limited slots for their students, I’m afraid Alex might not get a slot. I also don’t want to enroll her to her previous school coz what if we’ll move anytime and the school is really far from our new abode. On the other hand, I have doubts enrolling her to one of the schools in Mactan because of the uncertainty of our move-in date.

I have been very comfortable with the system at Kids’ – her previous school. It’s a combination of Montessori and normal teaching method. One thing I like about the school is that they provide an avenue for children to learn and at the same time have fun. They also cook up various activities which also involves the parents and even the yayas. I always look forward to their annual tour, annual play, yaya seminar, family day and a lot more fun-filled activities. For the last two years that Alex enrolled at Kids’, she has remarkably improved in many ways. I was even shocked but mighty proud because Kid’s made her appear in one of their ads. I told my friend from Kids’ that it’s really sayang. I would have wanted her to stay and even graduate pre-school at Kids’ but changes are inevitable so we just have to make some little adjustments and a few sacrifices. Anyhow, let me share my daughter’s first print ad (well it’s actually her second since she already appeared here). 'Tis another stagemum moment eh!

It's Raining Blog Badges

Thanks Feng, for these badges.

It's really my first time to receive these badges and it's simply amazing and heartwarming.

Sometimes, no words could best describe how we feel for all the people who touch our lives in many different ways. So, allow these badges to get through your hearts and minds.

I wish to share these to all my friends in my blogroll as well as my multiply contacts.

Chronicles of the Weekend That Was

Saturday

Saturday has always been my favorite day of the week. It's a day when I cook a "real meal" for my family. Real meal means no deep fried stuff. I went to the wet market as early as 6am to buy the freshest meat and cheap seasoning and spices. The wet market by the way is just a few steps from our apartment. I already planned to cook my own version of "humba" with hard-boiled egg and chunks of pineapple. Here's the result....

my humba pampabata

Aside from not having to report to work on a Saturday, it’s also officially declared as Alex’ Day. Alex gets to choose what she wants to do or where she wants to go. But not for this day though since I already arranged with our company doctor to have her flu shot...finally after several postponements. The rainy season has arrived earlier and I have to build some kind of shield for her from fever, colds and all those rain-related sickness.

So, off we went to Velez Hospital to meet Dr. Berdin. There was no trace of fear whatsoever in her face. She didn’t even cringe when the needle touched her skin. For the bravery, we treated her to a “walking animal” ride at SM. It was fun. I even got the chance to ride with her.

Matetch with Alex

After almost four hours of just strolling around SM, we daringly walk under the drizzle to ride a jeepney to Mabolo Parish Church. My sisters and I agreed to pay our last visit and respect to Madam Telay - our former high school English teacher who died of cardiac arrest. In one way or another, Madam Telay has touched our lives and she has been instrumental in what we have become now. She was the teacher with a loudest laughter and the biggest heart. Since Alex went with us, I was having a tough time answering her questions about death and dying. She was asking why my teacher died and why she looks that way. I just told her Madam Telay’s heart just stops beating then I let her feel her own heart. Then she asked again why the heart stops beating….the never-ending why’s! I just reasoned that it’s because she always eats pork, burger, fried chicken, French fries and all the fatty food. She became silent…seems like in deep thought because we just had a bucket of chicken at KFC for dinner. Haha!

Sunday

I’ve had the longest sleep ever. Maybe one of the reasons why I slept that long since Alex wasn't home. She was invited by my sisters to an event in their dorm. The nuns in their dormitory are fond of Alex and everytime they have an event or occasion, Alex is always in the guestlist. Anyway, I woke up at 7am then went back to sleep at 8am. I slept for almost ten hours and woke up with a migraine. I took a quick bath and dressed up to attend the last mass at Sto. Rosario Church. We arrived mid-way and weren’t able to hear the Gospel… blame it on hubby’s dilly-dallying. We spent the rest of the evening watching the replay of American Idol on QTV since our dvd player is still in the ICU (read: service center) for repair.

bored?

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That’s about it. It’s Tuesday and the big boss is in town. Hope everything will be pretty smooth while he’s here. No grumpy days please!