tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194141712011-07-29T00:23:37.575-07:00this site journals my joys, frustrations,learnings, etc as i try to raise 5 kids hopefully to become good people...it's a long and difficult journey but so worth it!mom of 5http://www.blogger.com/profile/00655278064075237891noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19414171.post-40517074642295068302008-09-18T01:01:00.000-07:002008-09-18T07:50:14.374-07:00

My kids have taken to playing on the street almost every afternoon. Our weather's so weird that sometimes it feels like summer even during this rainy season. And when it's sunny our house heats up like an oven. No kidding, it really does feel like one.And so on sunny days my 4th child couldn't wait to get out and play. After 9 years in this village my children finally made friends in our street!

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Every school year I dread exam week like a trip to the dentist. I always get stressed out, no matter how I try to make the whole week painless for both me and my children. This first quarter we had the misfortune of having all my school aged kids' exam week in the same week!How did I survive? Actually I have let go of my eldest who's now in grade 6. Towards the end of grade 3 she was already

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As I was waiting for mass to start this morning I realized how lax we Catholics have become in dressing for mass. True we comply with the guidelines that the Church came out with, but still I can't help but feel that my husband and I can do better in dressing our kids for mass.Our laxity became glaring to me when my family was attending a get together where a Bishop was to be present. As I was

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I thought I was pretty good in watching what my kids eat. We rarely eat at fastfood places, I don't stock up on soda and junk food at home. But my son was recently diagnosed as obese....what a shock to me and my husband. My son has always been big boned but in the last 3 years he jumped pants sizes, his pants size is 5 to 6 years bigger than his age. But when you compare him to his classmates,

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Turning 40+ just recently I had the misfortune of having to renew my license. Despite the feeling of dread, I optimistically arrived at the Alabang Town Center LTO Office. I arrived at 10 am thinking that I'd be done by 12, it took me less than that 3 years ago. I dutifully lined up at window 1, no problem, I was given a form to fill out (hey wait a minute, most of the information here should

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Since our family is big by today's standards, vacations are difficult to plan. For one thing we have a baby to consider. We usually go down south on a plane to visit relatives during summer but this year with 5 kids we decided to stay close to home.Our first choice was to go to the beach, we've never been to Laiya and we've heard a lot about the beach there. But since four of my kids took

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been gone for a long time, almost a year. within that time i had another baby! i guess i spent the time adjusting to the fact that i was about to have another child. didn't think i'd have another one since i already had 4 and the youngest just turned 4 when i found out i was pregnant. i didn't have anything, no more preggy clothes, baby clothes, strollers, etc. i was so certain i wasn't going to

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i see it often in church and it makes me cringe. a girl who couldn't be more than 6, wearing a spaghetti strapped blouse, denim mini skirt and black boots with heels. my mother would say, she's a child, there's no malice in it. of course there's none, it's just a little kid wearing grown up clothes....wait a minute, a grown up shouldn't be wearing clothes like that either.i'm not really that

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As much as I'm looking forward to summer vacation, I also dread the days that all my kids will be home and complaining of having nothing to do. Last year I was felt that I was the busiest mom in metro manila, driving to and fro taking one child or two to some lesson that they're taking during the summer. This year my husband and I limited the summer lessons to 2 per child. I have 4 so we have

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i try to pass by the adoration chapel after i drop of the kids. it gives me strength to face the day. last week after a few minutes of prayer i got into the car and found that my husband has been calling my cel. called him back and found out he's been in an accident. i thank God even up to today that he was ok. but the other driver was not.i know that God protected him while i was with him in the

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i don't understand it, where did the time go? how come i'm cramming my christmas shopping again? stores are getting really crowded even during weekdays....how will i ever get my list done? honestly i wish i didn't have to give gifts to a lot of people. it's silly how we try to get really good gifts for people who can very well afford whatever it is you can give them and more! was explaining

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Driving in this city will drive you crazy! This morning I almost gave into road rage. The thought of leaving my kids motherless stopped me from ramming my car into those crazy drivers' cars. I was behind this insensitive male driver in a busy road who stopped his car just to buy a newspaper. Hello! Just because you turned on your hazard light it doesn't mean you have the right to block the

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I can't believe it, at my age (I'm peeking into 40) I'm already feeling the generation gap between me and my kids! Ever since that Disney movie "High School Musical" came out I've been assaulted with music that's so annoying each time I accidentally change the radio station in my car. My kids just love it, it's so puzzling. Maybe this is how my parents felt when the movie Grease came out. But

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as a housewife, i think the most boring thing to do is to brush teeth. it's even more unbeareable if you have to brush someone else's teeth. can you imagine how brushing the teeth of a 2+ year old is like? after a day of shuttling the kids back and forth between school and home i'm just so ready to plunk down into bed. but no, before i can get to sleep, i'll have to get those kids ready for

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