Happy Fiesta Tiptip 2026!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Every time Tinang Brenda asks anything, I can't say no.
Simply because I would love to see Amarah too, her cutie. Or maybe because I miss her too, after she resigned from our company. Or maybe because among the people I met, she is one of the few who is deserving of my time.
And the kids love her mansion, lol ;)
So it was their fiesta again in Tiptip. She is so busy. A lot is going on in their house.
And darling Amarah was there, very bubbly and cute :)
The food was a lot!

Thank you Estardo family!
Happy Fiesta, Tiptip, Tagbilaran City!

 

 

 

Painitang Bol-anon : Date with Nat- (For) May 2026

 

I filed a leave of absence from work because of the event at Sush' school.
In the afternoon, I have to pick up Nat instead of him going to my office, while leaving Sush at home.
I decided to let him eat. He look starved and pretty much in sweat after playing at the ground. 

It’s heartwarming to see him longing for food and hungry because it compels me to feed him and let him choose what he wants. Along the way, we saw a vendor selling tapioca. I decided to buy one from him. It was too sweet, yes, but cold and really good. :)

I asked him if it is okay for him to have snacks at Painitang Bol-anon. He said “yes”.
I let him choose what he wanted. He said he likes two pieces of biko. 

He offered some to me but I was full, though I munch on a little too. 

 

This post on the wall was alarming because I brought in tapioca, but the server was too busy to care, lol ;)

In the middle of his munching, he complained that the biko was kind of hard to chew. I explained that it was expected because that type of biko is like biko dukot. Or something intentionally made to burn a little to add to its amazing taste. But a 7-year-old cannot tell the difference, of course, lol :D

Paw Has Crossed the Rainbow Bridge :(

    

 

 Paw was still breathing here  

                                                            burying Paw on a dawn time

                                                                  bye Paw :'(

Paw was given to us by M's friend who is a nurse. There were two of them actually, another one was Bolt. But unfortunately, we lost him a few months ago too. 

But Paw crossed the rainbow bridge today, sadly. With his symptoms, I guess it was caused by distemper. I always saw Paw guarding Sush and making sure that she is safe when on the road. That is how loyal dogs can be. 

This is their first time to see a dog die. Their first heartbreak.  

 

Sush is Back to School :)

 

  

 

M and I both agreed that Sush can go back to school today. 

However, even before 11AM, her teacher messaged me and informed me to better fetch her early because she seems very quiet and tired and would like to sleep. She also suggested that its better to just let Sush rest this time and let her come back to school on Monday.

 

Poor girl :( 

 

I'm still grateful for the teacher's advise and understanding.  

Resting And At The Office

 

 

Sush was advised to rest and take her antibiotics, an Amoxiclav. I'm just grateful because her fever subsided right away since last night, except for her cough that is not easy to listen to. 

Even if she should be home, no one is there to look after her, so I need to bring her to work.

She is almost back to her usual self, except for the cough and colds.  I can't be sure if she can go back to school by tomorrow. 

Sush Is Sick

 

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 Today is the first time that Sush has to be absent from school.

She has been having cough and colds these past days, and her meds don't seem to have its usual effectiveness anymore. 

She was crying from stomach pains. I just thought it would go away. But she was so weak, that I decided to inform her teacher. So much so that, she advised Sush to just rest. 

 

 

                                                                     too weak

                                                           the needle really hurts

But M was panicking while I was already at work. Sush was in so much pain and has high fever, she then decided to take her to the hospital. 

Sush wailed when the Medical Technologist wanted to draw blood for fear of dengue. M shared that it took two more people to hold her just for them to take blood samples. 

Poor Sushi. She was put on antibiotics. :(

Sush At Dunkin Donuts

 

 

 

I am not fetching Sush at school today because M is on a night shift.
So she is the one to see Such by 11AM.
Surprised and happy to see my baby with her donut. I'm glad :)
For sure, she has been pestered by Sushi's "I'm so hungry!" Lol :)

Adoption Requirement: Psychological Evaluation

                                                       the play room - before our turn 

                                                      thankful for this short distraction

The most awaited Psychological Evaluation for myself and Nat, happened yesterday at DSWD Bohol.

I'm so glad that the Psychologist came all the way from Cebu to Bohol for that purpose.
It was more convenient on my part allowing me to save more than P5,000 probably, had it been that I have to go to Cebu for that requirement. 

Miraculously, Nat was very fast and responsive when it comes to answering questions from the Psychologist. I thank God for that.  

This Evaluation was one of the requirements for the petition. 

 

DML Montessori Nutrition Month 2026

 

 

with her headdress on 

 

 

what transpired at the room :) 

                                                    Sushi tasting her salad ;)

                                                                   the little chefs 

My baby girl’s school has celebrated their Nutrition Month recently. The Kindergarten level was preparing a fruit salad. 

For Sush, I decided that she would bring her favorite fruit – banana!
Other parents brought in variety of fruits, such as apples, grapes, pineapples and even condensed milk, cheese and cream.

Sush brought home some of the salad, to my delight. Nat, M and myself were even feasting on it, LOL! :D

 

 

Pizza Hut: Date with Sushi- (For) June 2026

 

                                                    She looks excited but she did not eat much

Small enough ;)

 

Her choice. 

My favorite from Pizza Hut

                                                                          Seldom but sweet. 

                                                      Paying the cashier using my debit card. 

                                                                                Lunch done. 

                                                         Bye Pizza Hut, until next ~

School has started and Sushi is now in Kindergarten at DML Montessori. Trying to find time to be with her to eat somewhere is not that easy to squeeze with our schedule.

So even the date that supposed to happen last month happened this month of July.

Better late than never.
As we eat, I told her to be still because she keeps on moving around as if to test me.
She didn’t eat a lot too. Oh well, I’m still glad I did not order a lot of food.

Pizza Hut for June 2026!

Dunkin Donuts: Date with Nat- (For) April 2026

 

So a date can be well-planned. Or it can be a moment to relax.

Fresh from school, sweaty buy I know that he is hungry. He looks hungry. Lol.

So I brought him to Dunkin Donuts.

His first time. I am not fond of donuts but because this is convenient for us when we decide to go home via TVS and for the airconditioned place ;)

I’m glad I did, he’s happy with his three donuts, though I took a little bite though.

 

 

DML Montessori - A Lifesaver!

                                                                    in her school uniform
 

                                                                  at the little garden

                                                              Friday PE uniform

                                                     Kuya Nat can play basketball here

                                                                 school ground

                                                             basketball court/playground 

By the rule, in the Philippines, 4-year-olds will only be accepted for Kindergarten so long as they will turn 5 by October of the same year. Sush will turn 5 by December. 

Her Prep school teacher assured us that she could possibly be accepted so long as she will pass her assessment exam. Sadly, she did not, on the numbers. She did well on the shapes, colors and letters. 

Sush didn't make it to Cogon Public School for her Kindergarten. The assessment questions were not easy for my 4-year-old. But we did not lose hope.

Thankfully, DML Montessori is to the rescue. I'm just so happy and relieved that they would accept 4-year-old Kindergartens. Tuition fee is not that affordable though, but it's okay. M will find a way :D

Thank you, DML Montessori! You are such a life-saver!