The teenage years – I now welcome this new phase into my parenting karir career.
Daughter Patch turned twelve early this month. She’s not quite into the teen years yet, but the inevitable changes are happening so fast. And I’m talking milestone after milestone here.
Days before her birthday, I noticed a tiny red bump on a [...]
Today’s photohunt theme is together.
I’ve been looking for an opportunity to post this photo, and today’s theme couldn’t be more perfect. My daughter, iPatch, was probably on fun-mode when she snapped this:
Last Thursday, October 30th, the kids and I trooped to Trinoma for Wicked, Trinoma’s halloween event this year. We met up with Cookie and Julie, who also brought along their kids.
The kids were pretty excited, so we all woke up early. We got to the mall just before the 10am opening. I was just too [...]
This pretty, pink bundle is the newest member of the G Clan.
Corinne was born on October 10th, 2008 via c-section by my youngest sis, eMac. Corinne weighed 7.2 pounds and was 47 centimeters long. She is the clan’s 17th grandchild – whew, all that counting almost took all my toes and fingers!
I haven’t [...]
My kids are getting wittier, their humor surprises me sometimes.
The other day, Patch must have noticed the greater time I spent offline than on:
Patch: Ma, bakit di ka na masyadong nag-cocomputer?
iMom: Ummm. Wala, pagod lang ako lately. At nakakatamad din.
Patch (wide-eyed): Who are you?? And what have you done to the Computer Addict??
Very funny! I [...]
‘Tis the season of dear-teacher letters. (fa-lalalala-lalalala)
Last week I wrote Patch’s Art teacher (who, btw, has not responded. Ugh. Talk about communication, or the lack of it).
Earlier this week, I saw some mommies in school going around and asking parents to sign a letter. Being the curious human being that I am, I asked what [...]
Three weeks ago, VGood’s English teacher Mrs. M, newly employed by the school this year, was absent for several days. I assumed she resigned, and was even feeling bad because she is a good teacher. She handled her class very well, was approachable, and spoke good English. It was the school’s loss, I thought.
Two weeks [...]
Continue reading about Life 101: Househelp Blues and Parental Presence
Yesterday, my lovely daughter, iPatch, turned 11. In two years, she will officially be a teenager. How I wish time would stand still.
Patch is a typical big sister. In school, I was told by her teacher that she always volunteers to help in projects and tasks. Here at home, she likes to baby-sit little brother [...]
The other day I received a letter from my two girls.
The letter, written in 3 pages torn out of a small notebook and folded into a roughly done envelop, read:
A few nights ago, over dinner -
imom: Patchy, I heard something in school today.
iPatch (defensive look): hmm? What?
imom: That you have a big crush on this boy J, and it’s quite big news daw among the grade fives!
iPatch: Huh? Not true!
VGood (butts in): It’s true! She told me she has a crush on J… And [...]
