My bad! I gave away all the baby stuff that we had during Deye’s time.

3 years ago when we decided to come back home for good, I thought of giving away all the baby stuff my eldest had. I thought it was a practical decision not taking additional loads of cargo. I blindly gave away everything from baby clothes to high/baby chair. Didn’t realize I’d conceive again 3 years later to another baby girl.

Approaching to my last trimester, that’s when I thought what a lousy decision I had made. I had to buy all the essentials for the new baby. Good thing I was already home where baby stuff are easier to buy and find, and a lot cheaper too huh! But then again, thinking of the things I had given away made me regret more. If only I didn’t let go of those things, I would have saved a lot from buying those stuff again.

I told my better half I don’t want another baby in the family, I’m okay with two beautiful girls already. But I guess that experience made me more wiser. I am keeping the things that I had bought again for our 2nd bundle of joy. I’d never do such impractical decision again, whether I’d have another baby or not. You’ll never know when precious gifts like our children will come our way.

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While others cram to get themselves ready for school tomorrow, well, not for us. Not yet. Ours starts on Wednesday. Good luck to me! K2’s sched is at 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and since the school service is not available yet until next week, I may have to drop and pick her up until at least she’s settled. Good thing is I still have 15 days left to freely do this. I will drop her, wait till 11 a.m., that way I can observe her and the teachers as well. Then, take her home and get myself ready to work by 12:30 p.m. Very hectic eh?

Anyway, I’m already done covering her school things, labeled them nicely with the stickers I personally made. I’m also done with the groceries including her baon stuff good for 2 weeks. Bags ready. Shoes and socks ready. School uniforms, hmmm, not yet ready. They still need some alteration. Well, not my fault, the school released them last Saturday only.

It’s going to be another challenge not only for Ate Deye, but also for me. Goodluck!

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The day we moved to our apartment was also the day when my life changed - again! My biggest challenge now is to learn more, learn more about the household routine. Daily routine. Supervision is one of them and making sure that I spend enough time with the girls despite my busy schedule.

I am really glad that my househelp is so cooperative and I hope that she won’t change and continue being with us. I admit I’m not a domesticated wife but I’m glad I’m slowly getting there. In fact, I’ve discovered that WD40 helps prevent door squeaks haha! Late discovery as it may be, but hey it’s part of the learning process I am into right now. Discovering new things, new useful and helpful things around me that I had never paid attention to.

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That’s a fact! And if you have a schooler, I’m sure you had started shopping for school supplies in able not to squeeze yourself in the crowd.

We were in Manila last Wednesday and I grabbed the chance of shopping Deye’s requirements, from shoes to socks, rain boots to umbrella, notebooks and pencils and a lunchbox. The rest I have already bought a week ago. I

I’m kinda excited this school year for my little girl. She’ll be in K2 and I’m sure it’ll be a big challenge not only for her, but also for me.

Goodluck to us!

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I enrolled Ate Deye for Reading, Writing and Math program this summer. I thought she needed them for next school year. In a span of week, she has improved a lot in her reading skills. She could now read three letter words easily.

Since I am not always around to guide and teach her, I thought of making slide shows with narration. Simple three letter words like:

HUT | HOT | HAT | BAT | VAN

Why preferably these kind of words? Because I also wanted her to know  that they differ in meanings when properly pronounced in English (Confusing for a 4 year old but I guess it’s always good to start at an early age). What I have made may not be perfectly pronounced but I’m sure that would do. Besides English is not my mother tongue.

By the way, I have uploaded the slide shows I was talking about earlier. I hope these could help other mommies like me who are teaching younger kids to read.

| Three Letter Words|
Note : You need to download the file to hear the voice.

I also made number tools by 5s and 10s. I think I should also make these with narration.

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I want to be an Engineer. That’s what I used to tell my mom and the reason that I’ve always given her was “I love to draw”. During the early years when I used to say this, I had no idea what an Engineer is and what they really do. All I knew was I love to draw. Oh! And I also remember telling them something in particular “yung Engineer na umaakyat sa building”. I was referring to a Civil Engineer who wears a hard hat hahaha!

That “ambition” somehow almost came true. I took up Industrial Engineering during College. In between, I was confused whether to pursue Engineering or follow what I really wanted to do. As I’ve said, I love to draw and that creativity in me still lives in my system up to now. I’ve taken up examination in UST and passed Fine Arts but… I still ended up taking Industrial Engineering after hearing some not-so-good point of views from other concerned people. That doesn’t matter now.

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