Thank You, Tita Herms ~

   

 

At home, in Bingag ;) 

 

 

Not in the mood after conflict on bike-riding ;) 

 

Living room, messy room ;) 

Here’s to showing Tita Herms how Ate Zoie’s clothes fit :) 

Thank you so much Tita Herms :)

Sundae, Ice Cream, Sorbetes

 

Any time I got, I go for sundaes, sorbetes, or anything sweet and cold to lap at.

Having this habit as an adult is so hard not to pass on to my two kids. So wherever we are, if we happen to pass by a 7-Eleven branch, we stop and grab one.

Brave Hearts ~

 

Today, I have no choice but to send them home on their own via a Habal-habal (motorcycle taxi).

Even if our place is not rural or mountainous, habal-habal is available even at the City proper.

For the whole week, Nat’s classes is only for half day because their teacher will be busy for the ‘King and Queen’ preparations during afternoon. He is done with classes every 11AM.

 I have no choice because Sushi’s classes ends at 10AM too.

So for the first time, I just have to pray for their safety and send them home, trusting the driver.

They need to have a strong heart, early in their lives. 

 

Yes, I am worried, but I trust that God will take care of them :’(

 

 

 

Pretty Sushi!

 

How pretty Sushi looks here! :)

Thankful for Ate Apple who prepared a light make up for her pictorial at school :) 

After make up.

School pictorial at BORSIMA.

Valentine’s Day 2026!

Nat has a class today even if it is a Saturday. It has been scheduled to make up for the ‘NO CLASSES’ days since December due to typhoons. Their teacher even announced a PTA meeting by 2:30PM and the release of grades too. This falls on a Valentine’s Day!

I was not expecting anything. Valentine’s Day to me is just a normal day, nothing special, nothing extraordinary. Or maybe, I am not just used to it.

Instead, M surprised me and Sush of a gift. How sweet! 

Sush's gift.

M's gift to me!

She also bring some more that we have enough to give, even to my sisters.

In the afternoon, I’m excited to hopefully give M a treat of ‘Beef Sate’ at Harbour City ICM. I was hoping that she would like it being hot and spicy.

Unfortunately, she was not feeling well and the rain did not stop, so Sush and I decided to just fetch Nat from school and take a TVS on the way to the City.

Nat was already waiting at school when we arrived. He looked uninterested. He looked tired. LOL.

Most of the time, we can’t even find him because he is just really playing at the playground and there are different locations of his place to play.

I decided to take them for a Valentines Date at Sunburst. Sush is very noisy and can’t keep her mouth shut. We just ordered a little food to munch on. 

Fruit salad.

Sotanghon soup.

Mango shake.

Coleslaw.

Nat N Sushi.

Before he can tease me.

Mama and Sushi.

The teasing begin.

Do they even have the slightest idea of what V' Day means? ;)

When not arguing.

Need this selfie :)

Surprisingly, they feast on the fried chicken. I find Sunburst’s chicken to be REALLY good! I would like to come back there, just for it ;)

So, it was an unforgettable day for me. Not easy, but possible.

I like the ambience of Sunburst!

Thankful for their age when I can now take them anywhere, even if it is always challenging to do so. 

Kab Scout 2026!

 

 

 

  Shared by one of the parents. 

 

Shared by my colleague.  

 

 

 

 

 

Nat has registered for the Scouting event this year. As a Kab Scout, I was again on my edge because I forgot where his things are like the "kabaw-kabaw" which serves as the neckerchief slide.

Gone was the belt that he used to have the last time, too. Wow, I am some kind of a chaotic Mama. I have no choice but to buy a new one for the missing things he need as part of his uniform.

So it was kind of worrying for me. The torch is the hardest of all to make.

Grateful to M, for stepping up! She made the torch while I repaired the shorts at Plaza Rizal :D

Dear Sushi ~

Dear Sushi, 

You are one of my answered prayers! I asked God for a child when I reached 40 and you were there just as I dreamed of cute and pretty rolled in one. Your life story is not the usual one but I will make sure that it is just beautiful. You are chosen. 

Some of the girls LOVED by their Mama, just as I loved you. 

Mama and Sushi.

Vera Wang with daughters Cecilia and Josephine.

Her children's life story. 

 

Viola and daughter Genesis. 

Her daughter's story here.

Teemy and daughter Quiana.

Their story here.

Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen with daughter Renee.

Their story here.

Miss Universe 1994 Sushmita Sen with daughter Alisah.

Steven Spielberg and Mikaela.

Sandra and Leila.

Adoption advocate Romeo Brosas and daughter Bianca.

Nicole and daughter Isabella Jane.

Meg Ryan and daughter Daisy.

Madonna Estere and Stella.

Madonna and Mercy James.

Madonna and Estere Ciccone.

Lionel and Nicol Richie.

Katherine and Naleigh.

Judy Ann and Yohan.

Diane and Dexter.

Denise and Eloise Joni Richards.

Deborah Lee and Ava.

Claudine and Sabina.

Claudine and Quia.

Chrina and Chloe.

Charlize and August.

Cate Blanchett and Edith.

Angelina and Zahara.