Motherhood is one adventure after another. I live, I learn, I write.
Noah turned 3 years old last Monday. We celebrated a day early and had cake, spaghetti, barbecue and lots of bubbles and balloons last Sunday. All throughout the weekend, I kept humming this little tune from Schoolhouse rock Three is a magic number. Yes it is, it's a magic number. Somewhere in the ancient, mystic trinity You get three as a magic number. The past and the present and the future, Faith and hope and charity, The heart and the brain and the body Give you three. … [Continue reading]
Last weekend was a huge weekend for us. Huge in the sense that we all had to gear up and prepare for Noah's first ever procedure where he was sedated. You see, kids with Down syndrome have various medical conditions, some of which require surgery at a very young age. Some have open heart surgery before a year old to ensure that these little rock stars grow up healthy and strong. Noah is lucky that he didn't have any medical conditions that required surgery. Although he was born with 2 holes in … [Continue reading]
I have a lot of gadgets that I bring everyday (laptop, three smartphones, an ipad mini) and they all need guaranteed protection. Why? Let me count the ways: 1) I am clumsy 2) I am careless 3) I am clumsy 4) I have two rambunctious kids 5) I am clumsy As much as I would like to say that my protection for my gadgets are for my kids, it really is for me. I have smashed gadgets because of my carelessness. I have chipped my phones because I do not have the necessary coordination (and grace) … [Continue reading]
Woohooo!! The official list of holidays for 2016 was released by Malacanang yesterday via Proclamation 1105 If you're like me the first thing I look for are the long weekends (diba para sulit ang leave?!) and for 2016 we have 5! January 1 - 3 February 6 - 8 August 27 - 29 October 29 - November 1 December 30, 2016 - January 2, 2017 (click the pic to enlarge) The dates for Eid'l Fitr and Eidul Adha holidays will be announced soon. You know I said last time that I want to go to … [Continue reading]
Hello Mommies and Daddies :) I have good news for y'all! First, Disney Live! is back. We love Disney shows and David loved Disney Live when he first saw it. Every year I wait for the announcement when it can come back because I really want to take Noah to see it. Well Disney Live! Mickey's Music Festival will have a special run from September 1 to 6 at the new Kia Theater (formerly the New Frontier Theater). The new theater has a 2,835 seating capacity and is equipped with the latest … [Continue reading]