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My Daughter’s Blog

admin — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:31:36 +0000

My daughter and I started her blog by posting her artworks. We named her blog MicsArt, a short term for Micah’s Art. We started it at blogspot then eventually transferred it to a dot com domain and then dot info (because dot com for their sister’s blog was not longer available, so I decided to switch them all to dot info).

Now, her blog has been stagnant for many months now. I have been busy and she has been busy with school too. But since I wanted to develop her love for drawing or simply expressing herself, I told her to draw again and I will scan and post them. I also told her we could do art prints from her work and make it into a photo holiday card so that she could give her teacher’s a personalized Christmas cards.

She liked the idea and is eager to draw again. Anyway, I am not pressuring her. Her studies are still our utmost priority!!

Triple Wheeled Scooter

admin — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 11:56:16 +0000

Earlier this month, I bought my son a triple wheeled scooter. When I bought it, I asked the sales lady to assemble it and install the brake system. Unfortunately, 30 minutes have passed; they were not yet able to accomplish it. So, I decided to tell them to return everything inside its box and I will assemble it myself once I get home. They did as instructed and I paid for it and went immediately home.

When I arrived home, I called my children and show them what I bought. They were happy with it and I told them to share since I can only afford one scooter. Then I assembled it. In less than 10 minutes, the scooter was already assembled and running!!

Now, the kids are enjoying it. I am planning to buy another one for my oldest daughter so that they could enjoy riding their scooters around the neighborhood.

Spending Time With My Family

admin — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:03:40 +0000

Last week, I brought the whole family to the mall to spend some quality time together and at the same time buy some groceries and other stuffs that my children need. When my children knew that we are going to the mall, Micah and David was very excited that they hurriedly took a bath and dressed up; but Baby Bella seems to understand what’s going on around her and I guess, she has sensed that her whole family is going out that she restlessly jumped up and down as if telling me give my attention to her and dress her up, too!

When we were at the mall, we had our lunch first then strolled around the place. We went to the department stores, had some window shopping, then went over the appliance section of the mall, where all of the sudden, we saw huge plasma TV’s on display on top of their respective TV stands. My husband and I were both appreciated the large television set and jokingly said that one day, we are going to have as bigger than those. Anyway, after some more strolling and roaming around the mall, we went to the grocery section, then went straight home.

Tips on How to Prevent an Asthma Attack

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:30:04 +0000

Since I knew that my children were asthmatic, all I have in mind was prevention. They say technically, asthma has no cure but only relief medicines are given to lighten up the attack. So, as a mom, I always put in mind that prevention is better than cure.

As time goes by, here are some things I do to prevent my children from having asthma attacks:
1. Clean up dusty places regularly with a damp cloth.
2. I really wanted to use conservatory blinds but since we could not install one as of the moment, we regularly change our curtains.
3. As much as possible, I don’t let my children’s back get wet from sweat. So every time they play, I put a hand towel on their backs.
4. Though there are no establish food that my children are allergic too, I usually don’t have chicken regularly. I just let them eat on occasional basis.
5. As part of their diet, I let them take a considerable amount of Vitamin C.

But when worst comes to worst, my first aid for my children when they are having an attack is coffee. Yes, you heard me right, coffee. I have read from an online herbal based therapy site that coffee has a natural property to act as a bronchodilator. A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing airway resistance and thereby facilitating airflow. Some synthetic medicines such salbutamol is a bronchodilator.

So far, my children are doing great. Though there are times that I couldn’t prevent an attack, they turn out to be OK and fine in the end.

Time Flies

admin — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:18:13 +0000

My third baby will be turning three months this month. I am not currently thinking what we shall do on her dedication. I need to think where and when the event should be, who to invite and what to prepare. I also need to prepare invitations to her dedication so that we will have an idea who will RSVP to the event.

Time really flies fast…now I may be thinking of preparing her dedication, next I will be sending birthday and communion invitations. Children grow fast nowadays. Oh well, that is the reason why I cherish every moment I have with them. Cause one day, you might wake up listening to your children about their own plans in life. They have grown independent from you.

Play Teacher

admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:58:17 +0000

My children are very creative. They like to draw and color. Most of the time, I play as the teacher and they are my students. So when I am working, they always interrupt me so that I could check their work. Then once interrupted, I end up checking a lot of their works and signing them as if I was a real teacher.

With that in mind, I was planning to buy few custom rubber stamps. Maybe I could request for stars and positive notes so that when they come for checking, I will just place a stamp on it just like preschool teachers do. Don’t you think it would be great?

My Children’s Smile

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 03:57:00 +0000

I am simply posting a photo of my children smiling:

My Baby Boy!

My Big Girl!

Hope you have fun. Enjoy!

Eight Random Things About My Kids

admin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:20:00 +0000

I would like to share some random things about my children for you to know them better.

Big Girl:
1. At age 7, she still wants me to feed her.
2. She talks like a teenager.
3. She likes to sing Celine Dion songs even though she is not yet familiar with the lyrics.
4. She is really good in school but gets reprimanded always because of talking a lot (I think I know where she got those talking abilities, LOL!)
5. She drinks Milo and Nido – in perfect combination.
6. She never ask for anything if she knew I don’t have the budget.
7. She likes playing TEKKEN 5.
8. She was born in the year of the Dragon like his dad. (I don’t believe in Chinese Astrology.)

Baby Boy:
1. At age 4, he has his favorites already – undying favorite cartoon character – SPIDERMAN.
2. Like her sister, he loves to drink Milo and Nido – in perfect harmony.
3. When he asks for something, he asks for his sister too.
4. He loves to ask the same question even though I have answered it several times already.
5. He never stop asking for something even though he knows you don’t have money (talk about persistence).
6. He says thank you every time you fulfill his requests and needs.
7. He loves to create simple art works from anything he sees in the house.
8. He was born in the year of the Goat just like me. (I still don’t believe in Chinese Astrology. I just included it because it’s a great coincidence!)