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It’s Going to Be Ok

November 18, 2012 By neva 9 Comments

down syndrome association of the philippines

Last Nov.11, Dan and I started our day early. I pumped milk at around 5:30 am and thawed a couple more bags for Noah's feeding for the whole day Dan and I would be away. We left the house at 7:30, bought breakfast to go at McDonald's and drove to the San Carlos seminary for the Early Intervention Seminar of the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines (DSAPI). We were the first pair of parents to arrive and we sat ourselves at one of the tables in front. Videos of the Happy Walk, … [Continue reading]

Havaianas + Operation Smile = Design A Smile

November 17, 2012 By neva 2 Comments

Calling all moms and dads! If you have kids aged 5-12 years old who love to draw and design, their next masterpiece might be on a pair of Havaianas slippers! First launched in 2010, Havaianas Design a Smile gives children the chance to show their artistic talents by designing the next Havaianas Smile pair – a special design which will be produced into an actual Havaianas pair A percentage of the sales will be donated to Operation Smile Philippines, a non-profit organization which … [Continue reading]

The Speed of Sharing

November 16, 2012 By neva Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by Smart Communications. Dan and I have just become lifetime members of the Down Syndrome Association of the Philippines. Although the group has a webpage, it is the group's facebook page that brings the members together. It has become the most effective form of exchanging updates and information by members of the association. DSAPI was formed in 1991 when two families were brought together by their kids who were born a few weeks apart and who were both … [Continue reading]

The Mommy Mundo Social Media Mom Network (An Intro and A Raffle!)

November 13, 2012 By neva 2 Comments

I've been blogging since the early 2000s and have been online since my dad bought our first modem in the 90s. Journaling however is something that I've done since I got my first diary as a kid. It was pink, had fragrant pages and had a lock which I kept in my dresser drawer. Blogging is the extension of my journaling days but without the lock and key. To blog is to be brave I say. Opening your life up exposes not only your strengths but your vulnerabilities too to a whole new audience (the … [Continue reading]