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I hate chocho.

What’s chocho? Ipis. Cockroach.

Yes, it’s that creepy, yucky, dirty pest that has survived all the disasters in the world and is even believed to be the only species that would survive until forever! Eeew.

Like Badoodles in his war of the roaches, I feel so annoyed and even feel really tense whenever I see those creatures. Panic attack!

My nose has become sensitive to their odor that I could smell whenever they are near me! Gross.

Ano ba talagang silbi ng mga ipis? Bakit ba sila ginawa ng Diyos? Alam naman ng Diyos na ‘bad’ sila at wala silang ibang pupuntahan pag namatay kundi sa impiyerno lang.

So what is really their purpose aside from being one of the agents for decomposition? I don’t know! They even spread diseases like salmonella and allergies. So why are they here?

This is one of the major reasons why you can never let me join Fear Factor. I would die slowly if I’d be attacked by these incredible creatures. (himatay)

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My kids and I went to the clubhouse this afternoon for a quick play at the playground. Our dear friend Trina fetched us together with her baby Phoebe. The kids had fun, especially Coleen and Coy. As for Babu, she fell asleep (again).

There were boys playing basketball at the clubhouse and one of them was Ronnie Magsanoc (btw,he is a homeowner here). I was just humbled to see him play basketball with those ordinary people. He was not playing like a pro, instead he was just like any other guy playing basketball. I even saw him coaching his teammates. It was cool to see him like that. I said to myself,”What a good person he is, no sign of being a star,”

Whenever I see great people like him, acting like a nobody, the more I see them as somebody. We should all be like that. I believe that we are all equal- no matter what age, status, social class we are in, sex, occupation or whatever educational attainment we have reached, we are all the same. We all breathe in the same air, live in the same planet, eat food from common sources, fart undeniably, sweat salty water, snore loudly, sneeze like a cat, excrete smelly poops and may even have bad breath in the morning. We are all the same. So no one should put themselves higher than anybody else. The more you put yourselves above the rest, the more people would look down on you.

So, lets be like Ronnie Magsanoc. Hats off to you, Sir!

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Every time I feel uncomfortable or feel like complaining about the situation I am stuck with, this line would always pop into my mind, “Araw-araw, adjust!” My dear friend Jeng told me about this. Her mother would remind them this whenever a small problem would arise in their family.

Adjust. What a very interesting word. So what does adjust really mean? Adjust is a verb that means “To adapt or conform, as to new conditions” or “to adapt to a new environment”. Our lives are not perfect. We are always faced with trials that make us feel upset, frustrated or challenged. So what do we have to do then? Adjust. We have to adjust our way of thinking, our way of believing, our actions and even our state of mind in order for us to survive and move on to the next level of our journey.

Adjust. We have to learn to adjust in order to live with other people; to learn new techniques; to solve petty problems and even gigantic ones; to open our minds to innovation; to bury the past and look into the future; to heal the pain you are feeling inside you; to love the unlovable; to accept our mistakes and other people’s mistakes; to understand the why of things; to comprehend why you are here and not there; to confirm in yourself that you are mature and not otherwise; to make yourself believe that you can do it and no matter what happens you can and will do it; to stop procrastination; to be yourself; to in other words, to make life easier.

Adjust. We should not take for granted this six-lettered word. If we only absorb, digest and fully understand what this means, life would be a piece of cake. So, adjust!

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If you love scrap booking, here is the best site for you! Click this link and enjoy!

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Here are some of the latest pictures of our baby girl, Calista Marie. She is growing so fast! She is 4 months by Saturday. A carbon copy of her Ate Coleen (only plus the dimples and curly hair )

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I came across this article from Bo Sanchez’s website. I got interested in it because it greatly speaks of myself. I am the type of person who is afraid of confrontations and of making mistakes. I tend to say ‘yes’ even if I really really mean ‘no’. I know that sometimes it gets me into trouble but what could I do? I just can’t stand the thought of facing angry people and most especially people who might get angry at my mistakes.

But good thing I read that blog. It kept me thinking that I should really be more decisive and firm with what I really like, what I believe in and most especially with what I want to do with my life. I guess I should not focus so much on trying to please other people because if I keep on doing this, I might just get so frustrated and end up not being happy at all.

Yes, I should learn to say no. I should. I must.

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This is one of Coleen’s art work that was mounted in their art exhibit when she finished her Creative Arts I Summer Program at CSC last May.

Her art teacher told me that Coleen is a real artist. She is so willing to do art works. She even stayed with her teacher after classes and did not stop helping and doing art stuff with her teacher until she is fetched.

Way to go Coleen! Keep it up! We are so proud of you!

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How time flies so fast! My daughter is now in kindergarten and by next year, she will be in first grade. Wow! I could not imagine myself yet having a grade schooler. It kinda makes me feel a little old.

It was her first day of school last Tuesday. So, I brought her to school together with my mother-in-law and my son. I went down the car and accompanied her to the main entrance of CSC which was packed with yayas and mostly mothers. The place was so hot because it was too crowded. There were parents who, like me, were excited to see their child go back to school. So when we reached the main entrance, Coleen got her lunch box and plastic bag from me and said, “Goodbye mommy, I love you!” I replied her with a hug and said,“I love you too, baby!” So I finally let go of her hand and watched her be escorted by the assistants to her teacher. Then, I looked for a space among the sea of heads that surrounded me where I could still watch my daughter from afar. I tried to squeeze in

“Oh, why are you crying?

“Don’t leave me, mommy!” she cried as she was trying to escape from the arms of the lady guard who was trying to block her way towards me. “I’m not leaving you. I’ll just be here. I will wait for you to go inside, baby.” I tried to console her but it didn’t work. She hugged me tightly as if she wanted to squish my legs. So I bent down and said, “Don’t cry baby girl. It’s OK. You said you miss school, right? So now you are going back to school so please stop crying.”

“But I don’t want you to go, Mommy! Just stay here! Don’t leave me!” I hugged her and assured her that I will be there waiting for her until she leaves their waiting area. So, eventually, she stopped crying and went straight to her teacher and new classmates. As I was standing behind the gate, I saw her looking at me with a sad face. I thought to myself, “Why did she cry?What could be the real reason? She should not be crying anymore.” Then, the bell rang and all the kids stood up and started their short exercise before going to the lunchroom. I looked back at her to see if she was following her teacher. She was, hesitantly. Then, they left for the lunchroom.

I am just surprised that lately, my Coleen has been suffering with separation anxiety. I thought all the while, she has already adjusted to her school. Well, maybe since we transferred her to afternoon session, everything seems new again. Good thing she has one classmate from nursery that also transferred to the afternoon session which made her a bit more comfortable.

Haaay. I sometimes feel pressured or feel scared whether I am on the right track when it comes to parenting. Well, I still consider myself a new learner. I learn each day and I try to remember all the things I need to remember in disciplining and making my kids feel safe and secure. Good luck to me!

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I have been breastfeeding my baby girl since we came home from the hospital. Thanks to the miracle vegetable, Malunggay. This really is a miracle vegetable because it does not only help increase milk production for breastfeeding mothers like me, it also has “the calcium of four glasses of milk, the vitamin C of seven oranges and the potassium of three bananas.”
This vegetable is so nutritious that we eat it really often. We put it in almost all of our soup dishes like Tinolang Manok, Sinigang, Ginisang Monggo and even in Nilaga. Good thing we have a Malunggay tree. But aside from fresh Malunggay, I even take Malunggay Capsules 3 times a day.

I’m really a Malunggay fan - forever!

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I have finally uploaded the AVP I made for my Papa for his 60th birthday party last May 9, 2008. Too bad it wasn’t played then. Better late than never! Here is the link, you might want to see my labor of love.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BmbZbGwAzs

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