Boys Growing Up

Wolf will start school next year. It was our option not to enroll him early as most parents do these days. I was on the premise that my parents sent me to school at the right age and I had no trouble coping and that my son will be the same. It's pretty risky but we figured that we want him to optimize his childhood because he has his whole life ahead of him for socialization and learning. Learning would not stop when he graduates. it would go on and on as long as he meets other people and experience lots of things outside of school.

 Wolf is showing signs of independence lately. I'm a bit sad to see my punk growing up but that's life. 

Here is Wolfie with my brother's 6 month old punk, Jarrett.

Wolfie is definitely big brother material now. :)

Good Morning Sa Inyooooo!

Happy to be back blogging.

I am just happy that Wolfie is now recovered after his bout with Pneumonia last week.

I was shuttling back and forth the hospital and work because there were lots of work that needs to be done. My body felt the exhaustion and I got sick as well.

I realized that with my current work, I am unable to achieve that work-life balance. A drastic change is in order. I have been so unhappy and tired for so long that I'm throwing in the towel. My family is more important.

Below are the pictures that we took while confined at the Medical City Pasig.

Wolf said that he 'loves his room!'

Trying to have fun with his dada.

A boy who just can't wait to get home.

Eating his carrots.

Pure exhaustion.

WINNERS OF FREE SHIRT!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

So finally, after a week's delay, I am now announcing the winners of the Free Customized Shirt in honor of my 500th post on this blog.

There were seven entries all in all. It's a bit scant but I am optimistic that many will join my upcoming contest as I have a very, very cool prize to give on my next one.

With the assistance of my son Wolf, and my brother Mark, we folded the entries and placed it in the glass jar:

Wolfie picked the winning entries:

And I am so happy to announce that the two lucky winners are:

DEA from http://deaguwapa.com/ 

and 

NONOY from http://cebuanddavao.blogspot.com/

Congratulations to Dea and Nonoy! And thank you for everyone who participated!

Mommy Concerns

How's this for another run of not-so-goodluck? Wolf have had a case of the sniffles this past week. He was on his way to recovery when last Saturday, after our trek to the mall, he caught a fever and by nighttime, he has shown symptoms of his amoebiasis (he got it way back in 2008 and it recurs every now and then).

It is not as severe as the first time he got it but I'm concerned about his lack of appetite due to the onsaught of sickness.

We're hoping and praying that he recovers soon. It breaks my heart always, always to see him sick.  Ah, such vulnerability when one becomes a mother.

On a more positive note, I got some fantastic news last Friday but I'm not authorized to divulge yet. 

It's good news but for some reason I felt teeny, tiny bad about it. 

Anyway, I'll shout it to the world as soon as soon I'm given the go ahead signal.

And please, do join my ongoing contest: http://www.chelsspltmlk.com/2010/11/free-statement-shirt-for-my-500th-post.html

We still have a week to go.

Tricking and Treating (Reposting With Pics!)

Halloween is a holiday that the Philippines do not usually celebrate. But over the last few years, the novelty of celebrating Halloween have started to catch on and we also started celebrating Halloween traditions such as Trick or Treating for our tots.

Galileo Pasong Tamo, where Wolf goes for daycare, invited him to join them in their annual Halloween Party.


Wolf and other Galileo students had a blast celebrating by playing fun games and eating snacks provided by McDonald's Kingswood.

After the festivities at McDo, they also had fun trick or treating by knocking on doors of Kingswood residents.

Wolf's pumpkin bucket is brimming full of treats after we were done.

We are definitely looking forward for a spooky and fun Halloween next year.

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