GOOD JOB

I got Nikki's test results today and he did very well. He got a couple of mistakes in 2 subjects but he perfected the rest. I didn't want him to dwell on his mistakes because he's such a perfectionist but at the same time, I want him to know why they were wrong so I just explained to him in passing. I'm so proud of him! I know he's having a tough time with Filipino and Makabayan so I just told him that if he does his best, that would be good enough for me because I know how hard he studies his lessons. His 1st Periodical Exams will be next month so more reviews coming up!

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Ethan has recovered from his fever, thank goodness. He was feverish yesterday and I was so scared it was dengue or something like that that I had to google "signs and symptoms of dengue". God! I know I'm paranoid, but I can't help it! Ethan is hard to feed and I mean hard. He still drinks his milk and that's where he gets his nutrition but it's really not enough. He needs more food and he's so terribly picky it's driving me and Ruther crazy! Yesterday I was worried that his fever was too high so I sponged him several times during the day and night and gave him paracetamol. Good thing this morning he was feeling much better (though still warm) and after more medicine, he's now back to normal temperature. Sigh. Sickness really stresses me out! I hope none of my boys get sick any more!

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I find myself planning so many things for Enzo's 1st birthday! I have some ideas then I change my mind and then I get confused. Like I wanted the motif to be mostly yellow and green. But Ruther said it might be too dull considering it's a bug party and bugs come in different colors. So okay, I'm going to add more colors now. I just want this party to be real nice and fun and unique. We might drop by the venue this Sunday for another look-see. Nikki is already excited because last weekend he only got a glimpse of the place. Since he did well in the exams, I told him we could go if the weather's fine.

A COUPLE OF PHOTOS

Our little chipmunk. His hair has grown soooo long already I have to tie it that way just so it won't cover his face!! I wanted to trim his hair a couple of months ago but my sister wouldn't allow it. There's this tradition here that you're not supposed to cut a baby's hair til he turns one. So I guess we have a couple of months to go before he gets his first haircut. :D It's no wonder people mistake him for a girl wherever we go! :D




We watched Transformers 3D and Ethan loved it! Nikki was in school so he didn't join us. He didn't mind though. He's not a big fan, unlike his dad. :D And we also watched Rio, Mr. Popper's Penguins (Nikki insisted we do) and most recently, Harry Potter. Looking forward to our next flick. :D

NOW 10 MONTHS

My god, where does time go? My little Enzo is 10 months today!! Gosh!

He's 10 months and is just growing so fast!! Sometimes, I can hardly keep up with his development (while attending to Nikki and Ethan as well) but once in a while, I look at him and just marvel at his uniqueness. Sometimes I wish I had the power to stop time. I know other moms feel the same. It's just a very alluring idea to have your babies stay babies, ya know.

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Apparently, corresponding with my sister in an almost daily basis takes up most of my blogging time. I've been thinking of simply getting bits and pieces from your correspondence and pasting them here. Haha! Okay, I won't do that. But with chores and Nikki's classes and homeschooling and Enzo, I hardly have time now to sit and think and blog. But I know, I'm all excuses again. I think I'll do my best to find some time to blog, even if it's for only 10 minutes. Here's hoping I have something interesting to blog about. :D

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It's Nikki's first Long Examination today. He has another one tomorrow. So far so good. I know, being the eldest, a lot of people expect so much from him (which I think is not fair at all) so I try to just be encouraging with his study habits. He's already very particular about mistakes and I don't want him to be grade conscious all his life. I would rather he develop great study habits and interpersonal relationships. I told him that no matter the result, as long as he did his best, I'll always be proud of him. And I promised him that once the exam is over tomorrow, he could play Wii for the rest of the day. He was quite happy about that. :D

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I have started planning for Enzo's 1st birthday! Did I mention that we're going for the bug theme? I don't want to pick the usual character-themed birthdays that are the usual fanfare here in the Philippines. I wanted Enzo to have a one-of-a-kind party since he's a one-of-a-kind kid. So why not a bug party? I'm sure my friends will discover that this is the first bug party they've ever been to. I'm planning everything from food to decors to lootbags. We're on a budget so I have to make sure we don't overspend. But at the same time, I want the party to be special. So for my cute-as-a-bug baby, it's gonna be a very unique party!

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The rains have gone. Yep, it's all sunshine now. And I'm not talking metaphorically. I mean, the weather has been HOT! Which is good for laundry but other than that, it's just too uncomfortable. Enzo has reverted back to his nappies-only look and it's a miracle he hasn't developed heat rash again. Anyway, I guess, being in this tropical country, we just have to make the most of it... Sigh...

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I miss my sister. It's hard being apart from someone I trust and love and I suppose it's wonderful that she's doing so great in Canada but that doesn't change the fact that I miss her. Hopefully, being together again will be an accomplished dream in the near future...

MY BIRTHDAY!

I am 35 years old today. Wow. To be completely honest, I don't know what or how to feel about that. I have some mixed emotions tonight, as I write this and my family are all asleep behind me. I feel as though I am on top of my game but at the same time, I feel as though I'm still fumbling in some aspects of my life. I suppose the one thing I will always regret is not focusing on a career early on. I know I have my reasons for putting my family ahead of everything else in my life and to be honest, I don't regret spending time with them, but at the same time, I'm a bit fearful about my career path in the next few years. I mean, I always imagined myself to be working once Enzo is bigger but the question is "How?" And therein lies the question that haunts me as I grow another year older. Well, I just hope that there's still a chance for me...

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Nikki seems to be adjusting well to school life. Well, we both are. Since I still homeschool him sometimes after school I know that it can be a bit tedious for him so I still try to make it enjoyable for him. So far, he's managing well. He's having some difficulty with Makabayan (our Civics and Culture) because well, it's in Filipino but he's coping and I suppose, as long as he doesn't give up, I should be thankful. This month, I am looking forward to Nutrition Day because it's going to be a family affair in their school and I really do want to be a part of his school activities. Hopefully, it will be a fun event for all.

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We got to watch Transformers 3 last week. Ruther was a bit disappointed. He expressed his dismay at the addition of new characters/robots and how the storyline deviated a lot from the first 2 installments. Ethan had a blast with the 3D glasses and I must say, it was quite enjoyable. I really dreaded watching the 3D version because of my motion sickness but it wasn't too bad. Next movie, Happy Potter!! Can't wait!

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Enzo is now starting to eat rice. Yup, RICE. The other day, I gave him some rice with soup and he just ate away as though he didn't have only 2 tiny teeth. He's just growing so fast! Gosh! Turning 10 months this 20th, I really don't know how to react to that. I'm already planning/preparing his 1st birthday (which will be in September) and next week, Ruther and I will be checking out the venue so we could make reservations. I really wanted the party to be in a playground near our home because Enzo will have a bug party and it will look garden-y but I really don't want to risk it with the crazy weather we've been having. Some of the typhoons are just terrible! Anyway, gotta make more plans and did I mention I am SO excited? :D