My daughter Maria is four years old, and she is eligible for preschool. Hubby and I have decided to send her to a pre-k program, to help build her socialization skills early. Of course we want her to be able to get along with other children, but it will also help her to develop her language skills. This will have a positive effect on her, in preparation for her transition to a proper school. Perhaps, preschool does not need to be mandatory in all schools. This is also voluntary for the parents to decide if they will send their children for pre-k. In general, public schools have programs, fo...

This is my breakfast today. I thought it was hard to prepare but with instant mix, everything is possible. All I need is brownie complete mix, 3 eggs, 1/2 cup of oil and 2 tbsp of water then bake it for 25 minutes. It’s easy and simple. This entry is for Food Friday. If you are interested to join please visit here. ...

I have had a hard time weaning my daughter Bianca from breastfeeding. I have tried several times, but I always go back. So, I said to myself, ok I will wait until she reaches 2 years old, then whether she likes it or not, I will stop breastfeeding her. Then, I think, I can say that I will be proud and happy with myself, that I have breastfeed my child for up to two years. When she reached 20 months old, I felt like I could not take it anymore; her demand for milk became more frequent. Every time she would see me, she began to cry and wanted to be breastfed. Even though she was filled with soli...

About two years ago, I began to have some difficulty taking pictures of my daughter. Maria wasn’t cooperating well with me when I would ask her to smile; her attempts to smile would always appear fake, or she would cry. Every time I would take a photo of her, it seemed that she had become tired of being the subject of my photography. Up until about 2 years old, I was able to get many photos of her. On every occasion like birthdays, Thanksgiving or Christmas I would always make sure to have my camera ready for family pictures; when possible, we would visit my in-laws and take as many picture...

Taking a vacation is something that everyone needs to do every once in a while. Well, I am back from a long vacation from the Philippines. My children and I have been away from home for 4 months and 2 weeks. Now, we are back and back to a normal life. It definitely ranks as my best vacation. I had a great time with my family. Hubby was in the Philippines too, but he stayed there for only 2 weeks. He arrived on June 17, and then we returned on June 30. We had two connecting flights; it started from Manila to Japan, to Chicago, and then to Tennessee. My flight to the Philippines felt like it to...

We finally had a family picture together with my step mother. We also had family pictures taken, the last time I went home to the Philippines; however, she wasn’t in the photos, because she had to go home to Luzon. And we all live in Mindanao. My mother died in 2003, and my father re-married in 2004. All of us are so happy, that there is someone who will take care of him; if he had not re-married, I am not sure that he would have been able to last up until now. It is a common saying here that, if one of your parents have died, usually, the other will follow the next year. And also, if one di...