photo hunt :: space

one morning, hubby and i were driving to work when i chanced upon this weird looking pattern in the sky. It was a cloudy day, the clouds were light and feathery, and they almost covered the whole sky, except for this one spot that had a big spacious hole in the middle. i took a picture because this sight made me think of UFO's and mother ships. =)

Checking Out Schools

Last Monday, hubby and little Bea went to the nearby school to inquire about their nursery class. Bea will be 3.5 years old by June so we are planning to enroll her. We are lucky enough to have two schools very near our house. Bea and I already went to one a couple of weeks ago. Last Monday it was hubby’s turn to check out the second school.

I never thought choosing a preschool for the little one can be so stressful. I just feel that it is our responsibility to choose the right school for her. I remember my own preschool. It was perfect. I can still remember my first teacher, Mrs. Aragon. I just loved her and because of her I enjoyed going to school and I enjoyed studying. I really want the same experience for Bea. Just imagine, her nursery class, teacher and classmates have the power to shape her impression of the whole school experience. What if she doesn’t like her teacher? What if she is bullied? In her young innocent mind, they all represent the whole educational system for her. What if because of a bad experience in nursery school, she refuses to go to school? She starts hating books and studying? What then?

Waaah! So much pressure. Do all parents go through this kind of paranoia? Or is it just me? hehehe…

I really hope we make the right choice…

photohunt: thankful

i am thankful for my daughter...who just turned 3 last month. it took hubby and me almost 5 years before we were blessed with a bundle of joy and we are indeed very thankful for having in our lives. life has been more colorful and meaningful since her arrival...=)

Choosing a cake for Lolo's Birthday

Last Sunday hubby, bea and I went to the nearest Red Ribbon Shop to choose Lolo's cake. Bea was very hands on in the cake-choosing process. She's very excited because she was still in denial, still believed that it's her birthday and not Lolo's.

When she (we) finally decided, (we ordered the smores cake) the waiting began. actually was not really that long, but try telling that to a 3 year old.

At first she was happily waiting on her chair...

...then she started getting bored...

...until our number was called!

and voila! here's the cake!

and here's the little princess with the real birthday celebrator, getting ready to blow the candles from their cake. =) Happy birthday pipits!

November 2008 Nursing (NLE) Board Exam Results

congratulations to the new nurses - november 2008 batch. the results are out now.
click the link to see the complete list of board passers.

November 2008 Nursing (NLE) Board Exam Results

No one else can celebrate their birthdays...when Bea's around

Tomorrow, Sunday, we will be celebrating my dad's birthday. we plan to have a simple get together. we have been telling bea that she should greet her lolo a happy birthday on Sunday. She resisted the idea! she kept on shouting "Di! Bea lang!". when her vocal cords grew tired, i thought she finally conceded, that was until i heard her whispering "Bea lang".

hmmm. she probably thinks she is the only one entitled to a birthday just because we try to celebrate her birthdays the most elaborate way that we can. just because for adults, birthdays are celebrated simply by sharing a meal. it probably doesn't fit her definition of a birthday.

we'll see tomorrow.

Now i know my BDR...

Last Saturday I bought an educational VCD for my daughter, a VCD teaching the alphabet. When I got home, I gave it to her and she got all excited! BDR! BDR! She kept on shouting. I was puzzled. What was she saying? She kept on pointing at the VCD… that’s when in dawned upon me, for some weird reason, she meant ABC. Hehehe… I don’t really know why. Hmmm….

Anyway, I played it and she was attentive for about 2 minutes ( a vast improvement for her!), she got up to the letter E before she started fidgeting with her other toys.

I wonder why she calls the alphabet BDR. Does it sound that way to her? I remember asking her where does daddy work? Dinda (Honda). Where does mommy work? Bimbank (Metrobank) Where does ninang work? BDR (ADB)… oh well… and here comes the clincher… where does Bea work? House! Hehehe =)