Beauty, Health, Internet, Shopping & Travel http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting Calliope-powered blog Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:56:00 +0000 http://calliopeblogs.com/?v=2.0 en learning to swim http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1124 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1124#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:56:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1124 Caity has started her swimming lessons last Tuesday.  I am glad she's finally able to a productive activity while were in vacation.  She's responding well and enjoying it.  According to mom (who's keeping the little girls company along with Dad), the teacher is great with kids.  She knows how to handle Caity.  During weekdays, its a one-on-one lesson but on Saturdays, she will be joining other kids.  The lessons are done in the residence of the teacher - a safe place to learn swimming. Its an old house, not a metal building but made of wood with the swimming pool located in their backyard. 

Hopefully before we go home, Caity has learned how to swim.

 

]]> who's calling? http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1123 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1123#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:39:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1123 We were going about our morning business when the phone rang.  Who could it be?  It was for my big sis.  She looked serious while answering the phone, curious me was wondering who it was. hehe  Its not always she gets phone calls from the landline.  It turned out to be an insurance agent, offering different types of life insurance and health insurance. 

Well, I'd rather these agents contact through email or do it online coz calling by phone can bother people, especially us who are busy and don't have time to spare listening to their proposals.  Many people are already availing of online insurance since its convenient. 

 

]]> autumn's coming http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1122 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1122#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 23:24:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1122 My friend in Prague recently sent me an IM in Yahoo Messenger.  She asked how my vacation is, and to enjoy it to the fullest coz its already getting cold in Europe.  I bet the people there are a bit sad that the summer season is ending soon.  It will be time for them to say goodbye to their favorite outdoor amusements such as skateboarding, biking, trekking and swimming. 

My father-in-law is fond of biking.  He usually goes biking with his friends outside the city during weekends during summer. They carry their bikes in bike thule racks as they drive to the countryside.  Sometimes they just go to his friend's cottage for the weekend. 

With the autumn coming in Europe, people will have to look for other things to do for enjoyment.

]]> on the road http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1121 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1121#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:06:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1121 Driving alone on a long trip can be risky especially for women.  Imagine if you get a flat tire or ran out of gasoline at night. Weeee!  Scary! 

Earlier, dad had to drive my sister to a restaurant where she's meeting her friends.  Since it was already late at night, mom decided to go along with dad to keep him company on his way back home.  Its even a short distance drive and within the city but still, we see to it that dad has a company whenever he drives at night. 

Our place doesn't have the roadside assistance to call on when you run into road incidents so its best to take extra precaution yourself to avoid any hassles while on the road.

]]> what does the future have for you? http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1120 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1120#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:12:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1120

My little boy is so adorable! hehe well that's what I heard from family and friends and even strangers.  He's getting more handsome as he grows older.  Some say that he'll be a good material for a showbiz personality.  I don't really like that idea.  I'd rather he live a quiet life, away from the scandalous life of show business and pursue medicine or arts or any decent profession except showbiz.  But with his looks, I wouldn't be surprised if one day someone will approach him and offer a work as model for clothing line or footwear such as polo boots.  I'm sure they'll have a hard time convincing his dad. We'll see.  It's too early yet to guess what his future will be.  As of the moment, we'll concentrate on rearing him to be a good and responsible person, someone whom we can be proud of as his parents.

]]> skin infections on him http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1119 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1119#comments Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:59:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1119 My husband's stay in PH is ending soon but he's one unlucky guy. His sunburns from his mountain climbing got infected and his legs and arms have some pimple-like wounds growing on them. Doc said its folliculitis.  For already a week, we've been grounded at home.  His wounds are painful when they get rubbed with his clothes, so he rather stay home than suffer and worsen the skin infections.  Poor him, he's not allowed to eat most of his favorite foods such as mangoes and seafoods.  Its a big irony, being here in the Philippines to finally eat all the great foods he missed for a long time, and then not being allowed to eat them.  It's like getting free lady gaga concert tickets and getting sick on the day of her concert.  Sooo ironic!  I hope the infections will heal coz he only got less than a week left of his PH vacation. 

]]> here comes the rain again http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1118 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1118#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:40:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1118 It's raining, it's pouring!  It has been like this since we arrived in Talisay, my hometown.  There are days when the skies would pour down like it wont end, alternated with days when its too hot, it feels like you're in furnace filters.  On rainy days, it gets cooler though, which is good but its bad health-wise coz mosquitoes are abundant during this kind of season.  My little girl would have enjoyed playing outside in the garden but we don't let her stay there for long coz the bloodsuckers might prey on her.  Too bad for her. 

As I'm writing this, its raining like crazy.  I expect to have a nice sleep tonight.  Rainy days always makes it the best time for sleeping.

]]> photo printing http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1117 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1117#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:01:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1117 I have already posted little A's pictures in Facebook but I still have to post his other pics in my personal online photo sharing site coz it's more accessible to everyone especially those who don't have Facebook.  But I might consider online printing so I can have hard copies of his pictures and place it in a photo album or send to family and friends.  My parents for one like to have printed pictures rather than browsing the pictures from the PC. 

There are many photo stores around here that offer photo printing but online services are more convenient for busy moms like me. Fortunately there online printing available for cheap prices.

]]> loads of baby pics http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1116 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1116#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:17:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1116 Little A has so many pictures taken by his auntie A who has a DSLR camera.  I've been looking his adorable pictures and just couldn't help admiring my little one. :)  I plan to choose those that captured his different, cute expressions and have it printed out.  It is also nice to upload the pics in a digital frame and place it in our living room where everyone can see and admire his cute photos.  But for now, I'm just gonna post few of them in my Facebook account. hehe... it has been quite awhile since I last posted pics of him.  I'm sure his "fans" will be thrilled to see these new set of pictures. 

I don't want to leave you out so I'm sharing one here for you to see too.

"hullo baby!" :)

 

 

]]> lost but not yet found http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1115 http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1115#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:57:00 +0000 parenting http://parenting.i.ph/blogs/parenting/?p=1115 I have been looking for those promotional items I got from my husband's company but can't find it.  I brought plenty of those to give away to relatives but with our things still in disarray even after more than a week since we arrived in the Philippines, I am at lost where to look for it.  As far as I can remember, I placed it in the outside pocket of my luggage.  But it's not there.  Maybe I should take all our things out from the bags and luggages and hopefully it will appear.  Usually things that are lost usually appear when you're not looking for it. That happened to me many times already. Maybe I should just forget about it for awhile and wait till it shows up.]]>