I was in the middle of writing some articles for a client when Hammie was getting some books from their cabinet. He was tossing them one by one on the foam and I was asking him what he will do with them. He said that he will read them so I just went on with my work. Then he sat on the foam and Louie followed.
Hammie then started reading his books.
Oh, he wasn’t reading them literally but he was reading them from memory. I can catch words I can understand though some words are made up meaning baby talk. Louie also picked a book and mimicked his kuya and read along also on baby language. Hammie read about seven books in his own words including the alphabet book where he recognized almost all the pictures.
As he was near me doing that, I have to stop writing and turned to listen to him read his books. I was simply fascinated at my son reading from memory and being creative about it. On the alphabet book, he would make sounds when the picture is of an animal. While reading a Thomas and friends book he would put in words like ‘run Percy run’ though it was not in the original story. I smiled and laughed at his creativity and he would also laugh along.
He would go through every page of each book making up a story depending on the pictures that he sees. Louie stopped reading and was now listening to his kuya going through the pages. I was just delighted that Hammie is getting into reading and I hope Louie would too as he has a shorter attention span than Hammie. I pray that his copying his kuya is not just a phase.
Every time Hammie finishes a book he would say ‘the end’ the way I say it when I finished reading a story to him and Louie. It was a sight to behold and I wanted to catch that on camera only to remember that the memory card was with my husband to get some pictures. Oh well, time to write it down so I can read this all over again and smile after reading.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Louie See Louie Do
One of the reasons that I wanted (badly!) to work at home is I want to be there when my children grows. In their growing up years, there are many new things that they learn almost everyday. You can never predict what that new thing will be even if you teach them along the way. They usually learn on their own time and you are just surprised with their progress.
Like today, Louie usually tries to mimic what his Kuya Hammie does. It’s like a monkey copying someone on every move and facial expression. When Hammie is playing with some blocks building trains and arranging them, Louie also wants to get some blocks on his own. As Louie is one year old He does not know how to connect the blocks no matter how much he tries so he just removes one block after the other making his kuya cry.
This morning was a little different. Yes, he still dislodges every block that is made into something like his kuya’s airplane but he can connect one block to another. I was watching him pick up about 6 blocks (that he just dropped on the floor) and connect one by one on top of the other. I was thinking, Wow! Louie is learning fast.
Another thing that Louie is also doing after watching his kuya does many times is putting dirty clothes in their laundry basket. After removing his clothes he is asked to hold his clothes and place them in the basket. Smiling and naked, he would put the clothes in and we together with his kuya would cheer him on for doing good and he would walk on his way to the comfort room to take his morning or evening bath also clapping his hands.
Then there was a time that Louie wanted to be with us while eating a meal. Before eating, we would pray slowly so Hammie can make the sign of the cross correctly before and after the prayer. Louie would watch his kuya while making the sign of the cross and some time after we could see him doing the amen gesture by himself.
At one year old and one month Louie can now climb the stairs, climb chairs and get down by himself (of course somebody has to see him in everything he does), knows how to open a door wide enough for him to pass through (when he can see that it is ajar), walking a little fast almost like running, ask for water or food, clap his hands, touch his nose, smiles or make cute faces in front of the camera, kicks the ball, drinks his kuya’s milk from the bottle (as he is still breastfed), dances at the theme songs of cartoon shows, laughs when he sees someone who is also laughing and so on. There are many more things he already knows and continues on learning. It’s great to see him just enjoying his baby stage while learning.
It’s really amazing how a baby learns. Louie learns fast with following a model than by telling him what to do. So as a parent it is important to be consistent with what I do so I as to impart on the babies what is right. I know I am never perfect but I hope in my own way together with their father they can learn what is good and right and be the best they can be.
Like today, Louie usually tries to mimic what his Kuya Hammie does. It’s like a monkey copying someone on every move and facial expression. When Hammie is playing with some blocks building trains and arranging them, Louie also wants to get some blocks on his own. As Louie is one year old He does not know how to connect the blocks no matter how much he tries so he just removes one block after the other making his kuya cry.
This morning was a little different. Yes, he still dislodges every block that is made into something like his kuya’s airplane but he can connect one block to another. I was watching him pick up about 6 blocks (that he just dropped on the floor) and connect one by one on top of the other. I was thinking, Wow! Louie is learning fast.
Another thing that Louie is also doing after watching his kuya does many times is putting dirty clothes in their laundry basket. After removing his clothes he is asked to hold his clothes and place them in the basket. Smiling and naked, he would put the clothes in and we together with his kuya would cheer him on for doing good and he would walk on his way to the comfort room to take his morning or evening bath also clapping his hands.
Then there was a time that Louie wanted to be with us while eating a meal. Before eating, we would pray slowly so Hammie can make the sign of the cross correctly before and after the prayer. Louie would watch his kuya while making the sign of the cross and some time after we could see him doing the amen gesture by himself.
At one year old and one month Louie can now climb the stairs, climb chairs and get down by himself (of course somebody has to see him in everything he does), knows how to open a door wide enough for him to pass through (when he can see that it is ajar), walking a little fast almost like running, ask for water or food, clap his hands, touch his nose, smiles or make cute faces in front of the camera, kicks the ball, drinks his kuya’s milk from the bottle (as he is still breastfed), dances at the theme songs of cartoon shows, laughs when he sees someone who is also laughing and so on. There are many more things he already knows and continues on learning. It’s great to see him just enjoying his baby stage while learning.
It’s really amazing how a baby learns. Louie learns fast with following a model than by telling him what to do. So as a parent it is important to be consistent with what I do so I as to impart on the babies what is right. I know I am never perfect but I hope in my own way together with their father they can learn what is good and right and be the best they can be.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Hammie’s First Activity without Mama or Papa
Hammie at 3 years old is starting to do things independently. Oh, it was at the beginning of his second year that he wanted to learn things on his own but lately it has taken a new level. Like yesterday, it was the first time he went with his grandparents to an activity with the CFC-GK Mis Or Kids for Christ. Though he would be there for the whole morning about 3 hours only but it was something different from his usual tagging along with his grandparents. It was a great exposure for him as there will be many kids gathered in one place and a lot of activities to see.
Before, he would not go to these kinds of long activities if me or his papa will not accompany him. Even with a yaya, he would still insist that I go but this time it was different. He was confident enough to go on his own. So as a mom, I prepared his backpack for his essentials like extra change of clothes, extra milk and a biscuit in case he gets hungry. I also placed a face towel in one of his pockets reminding him to use it to wipe his sweat.
I can see that he was excited to go and he even obligingly carried his pack on his back. He asked if Louie was coming with him but I said that it was just him and he just nodded in agreement. When it was time to go he put on his hat and said his goodbyes to Louie and me without hesitation. His lola let him sat on the front seat while his lolo is driving. He waved to a grumbling Louie who wanted to go along and sent a flying kiss to us.
His papa arrived a while later after some morning activity at his office. I informed him that Hammie is with his grandparents going to a kids activity. We both agreed that it was good for Hammie so he can build his confidence around people other than his parents.
Hammie arrived around 12 noon and his father asked him how he was as I was still preparing lunch. He was saying that he wanted to play tennis. By the sound of his voice, he wanted to play tennis but maybe was not given the chance. He is the kind of kid that wanted to play sports of all kinds. He likes to play basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, tennis even golf.
I did not really know the details of what he did but I guess he enjoyed it. His lolo said that he ate some bihon and drank some juice (he was still holding the plastic bottle when he arrived home). He played soccer with some kids using a plastic bottle as a ball. Well, that was about it. But that day marked the first step to his becoming a more independent boy.
Hammie is starting to expand his community and as a mom it’s a bittersweet feeling. It’s good that my son is ready to explore the world on his own without his parents but also sad that he will not always rely on us for every move he makes. Maybe I am experiencing the pangs of separation anxiety, but whatever they call it I just see that my first baby is now becoming a boy. As he said he is a kuya and not anymore a baby.
Before, he would not go to these kinds of long activities if me or his papa will not accompany him. Even with a yaya, he would still insist that I go but this time it was different. He was confident enough to go on his own. So as a mom, I prepared his backpack for his essentials like extra change of clothes, extra milk and a biscuit in case he gets hungry. I also placed a face towel in one of his pockets reminding him to use it to wipe his sweat.
I can see that he was excited to go and he even obligingly carried his pack on his back. He asked if Louie was coming with him but I said that it was just him and he just nodded in agreement. When it was time to go he put on his hat and said his goodbyes to Louie and me without hesitation. His lola let him sat on the front seat while his lolo is driving. He waved to a grumbling Louie who wanted to go along and sent a flying kiss to us.
His papa arrived a while later after some morning activity at his office. I informed him that Hammie is with his grandparents going to a kids activity. We both agreed that it was good for Hammie so he can build his confidence around people other than his parents.
Hammie arrived around 12 noon and his father asked him how he was as I was still preparing lunch. He was saying that he wanted to play tennis. By the sound of his voice, he wanted to play tennis but maybe was not given the chance. He is the kind of kid that wanted to play sports of all kinds. He likes to play basketball, soccer, volleyball, badminton, tennis even golf.
I did not really know the details of what he did but I guess he enjoyed it. His lolo said that he ate some bihon and drank some juice (he was still holding the plastic bottle when he arrived home). He played soccer with some kids using a plastic bottle as a ball. Well, that was about it. But that day marked the first step to his becoming a more independent boy.
Hammie is starting to expand his community and as a mom it’s a bittersweet feeling. It’s good that my son is ready to explore the world on his own without his parents but also sad that he will not always rely on us for every move he makes. Maybe I am experiencing the pangs of separation anxiety, but whatever they call it I just see that my first baby is now becoming a boy. As he said he is a kuya and not anymore a baby.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Why I want to be at The MassKara Festival
Ever since I was a kid, I have been fascinated with the beauty the world offers. I am simply amazed at the wonderful places not just of other countries but most especially of my own country, the Philippines. It has become a passion of mine to travel to different places here in the Philippines and around the world. And one of my dreams is to visit those places and experience the locality particularly on their long celebrated festivals.
One of the most colorful and famous festivals in the country is The MassKara Festival in Bacolod which has been celebrated for 31 years. Bacolod, dubbed as the City of Smiles came up with this festival in order to give hope to the Negrenses in the 1980s when sugar was priced very low and a lot of Negrenses died when MV Don Juan sank that time. What better way to lift everyone up than by smiling amidst the challenges that a city faces. It is through this festival that the Negrenses move forward and overcome the difficulties life can throw at them. Together as a city, nothing can break their resolve because of their hope that in the end everything will turn out alright.
Because of the hope and smiles shared with each other, the MassKara Festival has become a main attraction of Bacolod City. It is one of the country’s festivals that many Filipinos want to go to not just to watch from the side of the street but also to get their share of happiness and contentment. As a Filipino I want to be infected with that hopeful and fighting spirit by joining the celebration. And as a Filipino with Ilonggo roots it is with pride to take part in the festivities of the MassKara Festival with my husband not just from afar but to be right there at the heart of the festival.
Experience MassKara Festival, Hermosa Festival and Lanzones Festival this October. Airphil Express flies daily to BACOLOD, ZAMBOANGA and CAGAYAN DE ORO from Cebu and Manila. Visit www.airphilexpress.com to book!
Monday, August 15, 2011
Kuya Hammie
When I got pregnant with Louie, I prepared not just myself but also Hammie. My hubby and I conditioned him that there was a baby inside my womb who will be his baby brother. I let him kissed my tummy, told him to love his brother and play with him when the time comes. Hammie was a year and a half that time but as parents we wanted to include him in welcoming his baby brother so as to not let him feel left out. Once again I realized that you could never underestimate the power of a child to understand.
I realized that when Louie finally came out, Hammie was left at the house with the nanny. My hubby was with me in the hospital for two nights. On the second day at the hospital, Louie was roomed-in and Hammie got to visit only early evening on that day. We were waiting for his reaction seeing his little brother feeding on the bed beside me. His father told him to say hi to the baby and he excitedly did. Oh it was a sight to behold and thankfully my hubby caught it on camera.
This is one of those pictures painting a thousand words. Hammie that day became a kuya and little did I know that he was serious about being one.
I realized that when Louie finally came out, Hammie was left at the house with the nanny. My hubby was with me in the hospital for two nights. On the second day at the hospital, Louie was roomed-in and Hammie got to visit only early evening on that day. We were waiting for his reaction seeing his little brother feeding on the bed beside me. His father told him to say hi to the baby and he excitedly did. Oh it was a sight to behold and thankfully my hubby caught it on camera.
This is one of those pictures painting a thousand words. Hammie that day became a kuya and little did I know that he was serious about being one.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Why Does My Baby Cry So Much?
This is the entry who won the Momsquawk Facebook Contest. The winner chosen was based on the total number of likes and comments on the note. Congratulations Samantha Bangayan! You can click the title to go to the Momsquawk Facebook Page of her entry or click her name to go to her site.
Why Does My Baby Cry So Much?
by Samantha Bangayan
If there was only one thing I could tell all new mothers, I would tell them about the “Period of PURPLE Crying.” Dr. Ronald Barr, the Canada Research Chair in Community Child Health Research, discovered that infants between 2 and 16 weeks of age go through a normal stage of development when they cry more often. Despite being healthy, babies at these ages may cry for no reason at all and nothing the mother does will be able to soothe the baby. Mothers need to know that they are not bad mothers and that their babies are not bad babies when this happens.
Dr. Barr identified six characteristics of this period of crying that you can easily remember with the acronym, “Purple”:
P = The peak of crying happens when the baby hits 8 weeks.
U = Crying can happen unexpectedly.
R = Your baby may resist soothing.
P = Even though your baby may show a pain-like face, he or she may be just fine.
L = Periods of crying can be long lasting.
E = Babies often cry more during the late afternoon and evenings in this period.
When you feel like you’ve tried everything and you’re at your wits’ end, here are some tips to deal with the frustration:
1. Accept help from others. You need to take care of yourself too, so take your parents or friends up on their offers to babysit. As much as it’s valuable to model self-sacrifice for your baby, it’s also important to be a model of self-care. Parents need breaks too!
2. Connect with other parents. There’s nothing more relieving than being able to relate with others who are in the same boat. Share stories, tips and ideas on how to soothe your baby, regain your composure and cope as new parents.
3. Put the baby down. If there’s no one around to lend a hand, know that it’s okay to place your baby in a safe place for 5 to 10 minutes. Leaving your baby for a short amount of time will not lead to abandonment issues; on the contrary, babies will eventually learn and have confidence that when a parent leaves, they will always be back.
This entry of Ms. Bangayan was an eye-opener for me for many reasons. Though I do not totally agree with this but I could say that to some extent I have experienced such stage with my babies. I have a long story to tell of my experience so I'll just give you a link to my own journey in what is called 'Period of Purple Crying'.
Why Does My Baby Cry So Much?
by Samantha Bangayan
If there was only one thing I could tell all new mothers, I would tell them about the “Period of PURPLE Crying.” Dr. Ronald Barr, the Canada Research Chair in Community Child Health Research, discovered that infants between 2 and 16 weeks of age go through a normal stage of development when they cry more often. Despite being healthy, babies at these ages may cry for no reason at all and nothing the mother does will be able to soothe the baby. Mothers need to know that they are not bad mothers and that their babies are not bad babies when this happens.
Dr. Barr identified six characteristics of this period of crying that you can easily remember with the acronym, “Purple”:
P = The peak of crying happens when the baby hits 8 weeks.
U = Crying can happen unexpectedly.
R = Your baby may resist soothing.
P = Even though your baby may show a pain-like face, he or she may be just fine.
L = Periods of crying can be long lasting.
E = Babies often cry more during the late afternoon and evenings in this period.
When you feel like you’ve tried everything and you’re at your wits’ end, here are some tips to deal with the frustration:
1. Accept help from others. You need to take care of yourself too, so take your parents or friends up on their offers to babysit. As much as it’s valuable to model self-sacrifice for your baby, it’s also important to be a model of self-care. Parents need breaks too!
2. Connect with other parents. There’s nothing more relieving than being able to relate with others who are in the same boat. Share stories, tips and ideas on how to soothe your baby, regain your composure and cope as new parents.
3. Put the baby down. If there’s no one around to lend a hand, know that it’s okay to place your baby in a safe place for 5 to 10 minutes. Leaving your baby for a short amount of time will not lead to abandonment issues; on the contrary, babies will eventually learn and have confidence that when a parent leaves, they will always be back.
This entry of Ms. Bangayan was an eye-opener for me for many reasons. Though I do not totally agree with this but I could say that to some extent I have experienced such stage with my babies. I have a long story to tell of my experience so I'll just give you a link to my own journey in what is called 'Period of Purple Crying'.
Kids Are Mirrors
This is my official entry to the Momsquawk Facebook Contest. You can read this entry here or at the Momsquawk page and read also other entries as they are pretty helpful to all parents.
I always wanted to have an affectionate family of my own. I envisioned myself to be able to raise a family where hugging is abundant, appreciation is addressed well and humility is practiced.
I realized that in order to achieve that I have to make a decision, a decision wherein as a parent I will be modeling such affection in the family. So I resolved to find someone who had the same views as I have.
And thankfully I did marry a very affectionate guy. We both wanted to show and tell our affection to our kids. We now have two young boys (a 2 & 9 mos. and an 8 mos. old) who are full of hugs and kisses and receive loving words from us.
Hammie, the older son loves hugs, kisses and the endearment that we shower him. When he was still a baby my husband and I would hug and kiss him at the same time. After hugging him, we would ask him if he wanted more, he would nod smiling and he received another round of bear hugs and long kisses on the cheek until he had enough.
Louie also is receiving the same warmth that we gave Hammie. And it’s a pleasant feeling that Hammie does not get jealous instead he just smile looking at us, his parents hugging and kissing Louie. We then call on to Hammie to join us for a big family hug, to which he laughs off and tries to run away smiling as his father would go get him. In the end, he would be the one asking for more affection.
Today, Hammie also practices greeting everyone in the family when he wakes up in the morning and before he sleeps at night. And he makes sure that he does his series of goodbyes with his father before going to work. That’s a kiss on both cheeks, a kiss on the nose and a light bang of foreheads. He looks for it even if he is still half asleep when his papa leaves for work.
There are moments in a day that he would just go to me or his papa and give a hug, kiss or tell us ‘I love yous’ spontaneously. Being the elder brother, he hugs and kisses his little brother without us telling him to. He passes on the affection that we showed him. It’s so heartwarming to see him display his love for his brother, his papa and me, his mama like that.
It made me realized that whatever you do in being a parent is reflected in how your kids interact and grow. Children are mirrors of their parents’ value system. And though it’s a new world for me to be expressive, it sure is something that I look forward to everyday of being a mother to two such adorable kids.
I always wanted to have an affectionate family of my own. I envisioned myself to be able to raise a family where hugging is abundant, appreciation is addressed well and humility is practiced.
I realized that in order to achieve that I have to make a decision, a decision wherein as a parent I will be modeling such affection in the family. So I resolved to find someone who had the same views as I have.
And thankfully I did marry a very affectionate guy. We both wanted to show and tell our affection to our kids. We now have two young boys (a 2 & 9 mos. and an 8 mos. old) who are full of hugs and kisses and receive loving words from us.
Hammie, the older son loves hugs, kisses and the endearment that we shower him. When he was still a baby my husband and I would hug and kiss him at the same time. After hugging him, we would ask him if he wanted more, he would nod smiling and he received another round of bear hugs and long kisses on the cheek until he had enough.
Louie also is receiving the same warmth that we gave Hammie. And it’s a pleasant feeling that Hammie does not get jealous instead he just smile looking at us, his parents hugging and kissing Louie. We then call on to Hammie to join us for a big family hug, to which he laughs off and tries to run away smiling as his father would go get him. In the end, he would be the one asking for more affection.
Today, Hammie also practices greeting everyone in the family when he wakes up in the morning and before he sleeps at night. And he makes sure that he does his series of goodbyes with his father before going to work. That’s a kiss on both cheeks, a kiss on the nose and a light bang of foreheads. He looks for it even if he is still half asleep when his papa leaves for work.
There are moments in a day that he would just go to me or his papa and give a hug, kiss or tell us ‘I love yous’ spontaneously. Being the elder brother, he hugs and kisses his little brother without us telling him to. He passes on the affection that we showed him. It’s so heartwarming to see him display his love for his brother, his papa and me, his mama like that.
It made me realized that whatever you do in being a parent is reflected in how your kids interact and grow. Children are mirrors of their parents’ value system. And though it’s a new world for me to be expressive, it sure is something that I look forward to everyday of being a mother to two such adorable kids.
Friday, May 20, 2011
My Gleek Mania 3
Here is another of the original songs that Glee composed. They also sang this at the regionals, that's episode 16 of the Glee Season 2. They made this song to get back to the Glee Club haters especially to Sue Sylvester. Enjoy singing!
Yeah, you may think that I'm a zero
But hey, everyone you wanna be probably started off like me
You may say that I'm a freak show (I don't care)
But hey, give it just a little time, I betcha gonna change your mind
All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take (That's right)
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away (That's right)
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth (So everyone can hear)
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down (Baby, I don't care)
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me! A loser like me!
Push me up against the locker
And hey, all I'll do is shake it off, and getcha back when I'm your boss
I'm not thinkin' 'bout you haters
'Cause hey, I could be a superstar, I'll see you when you wash my car
All of the dirt you've been throwin' my way
It ain't so hard to take (That's right)
'Cause I know one day you'll be screamin' my name
And I'll just look away (That's right)
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth (So everyone can hear)
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down (Baby i don't care)
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me!
A loser like me!
A loser like me!
Hey you over there, keep that 'L' up, up in the air
Hey you over there, keep that 'L' up, 'cause I don't care
You can throw your sticks, and you can throw your stones
Like a rocket, just watch me go yeah
L-O-S-E-R, I can only be who I are!
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth (So everyone can hear)
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down (Baby, I don't care)
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me!
Just go ahead and hate on me and run your mouth (So everyone can hear)
Hit me with the worst you got and knock me down (Baby, I don't care)
Keep it up and soon enough you'll figure out
You wanna be, you wanna be
A loser like me! (A loser like me!)
A loser like me! (A loser like me!)
A loser like me!
Bohol Trip Part 4
This blog is the fifth part of a five part series of out recent Bohol Adventure. I hope you enjoy reading ad much as we enjoyed out trip. Happy reading!
If you have missed the other blogs just click the title of the previous stories:
Bohol Trip Part 1
Bohol Trip Part 2
Bohol Trip Part 3.1
Bohol Trip Part 3.2
If you have missed the other blogs just click the title of the previous stories:
Bohol Trip Part 1
Bohol Trip Part 2
Bohol Trip Part 3.1
Bohol Trip Part 3.2
The last day of our trip to Bohol was spent on the beach. Good thing the sun finally came out that day and the beach trip was enjoyed under the sun and surf. We went to Dumaluan Beach Resort located at the Panglao Island, a semi public resort as you can opt for their cottages or hotel like accommodations for longer beach enjoyment. But we just rented a cottage for the day which was priced at P350 and had our fresh fish grilled by their staff for a charge of P75 per kilo. Later we saw that there was a public grilling area outside the parking lot. We could have saved that P75 charge but that was alright I guess.
Since Louie was not yet a year old, I decided not to let him in the salt water. Hammie loved swimming in the beach. He wanted to stand on his own to face the waves but since the tide was getting high, his papa just held him so they can play with the waves without him choking on sea water. He played by the shore wanting to build his own sand castle. His papa and I helped him with his castle.
We decided to eat lunch already but Hammie wanted to stay and continue building his castle which was patting up a pile of sand but he was so serious doing it that we just left him by the shore and went to our rented cottage a few feet away and looked at where he was once in a while. Then I saw a kid a year or so older than Hammie went over to where Hammie was and just kicked the sand castle we help him built and poor Hammie he just stared at the kid and went on with patting his castle or what was left of it.
I immediately went over and asked Hammie if he was fine and he said he was okay but a kid kicked the sand castle. Poor Hammie he was the one not to fight back. I figured the kicking kid wanted to have attention as he showed he lacks some. I helped Hammie build another bunch of castle towers with the assistance of a plastic tumbler and asked his papa to come over and build castles too and told him what happened. The kid came back and watched us and suddenly Hammie told the kid with a finger waving at him ‘No!’ I guess he needed some support before he can muster up some courage to fight back.
The kid did not do any more damage to Hammie’s sand castles but was annoying the other kids with us who were making a mermaid tale for Angel who was covered with sand waist down. He wanted to join in the fun by throwing sand on the tail part. But Undoy and Dong-dong did not want to and told the kid off. Poor kid, he just wanted to play and nobody wanted to play with him. One of the realizations I have as a parent, kids need and love attention. I hope parents understand that and give their children their much needed attention, affection and appreciation. It gives children the confidence in themselves and do not need to bully others to get the attention they need.
After some time of convincing Hammie finally went to the cottage to eat some biko Tita Excel made. It was delicious and Hammie ate a lot. I decided to changed already so I can breastfeed Louie to find out there was a fee of P15 to use their shower rooms. The rest of the kids and Ryan went back to the beach and enjoyed the cool waters for a little while more. Finally, they also changed clothes without going to the showers anymore. We left the beach a little after noon and went to ICM to buy some pasalubong. And of course bought some ice cream at the Buzz Café and Louie loved the cold dessert. We arrived at the Aliguay house past 2pm.
I already started packing up the previous night so it only took a while to finish the bags to be packed up and prepared everyone to be ready for the boat trip at 7pm later that night. We had an early dinner by 5pm and left the house by 6pm. We arrived at the port terminal about 630pm and to our surprise, there were a lot of people riding the boat for Cagayan de Oro. I guess they were finish joining fiestas and reunions of their own. The boat left by 830pm already but we arrived early still at 5am. So I guess we are now back to the real world. Till next time Bohol, we will surely be back! ;)
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Bohol Trip Part 3.2
This blog is the fourth part of a five part series of out recent Bohol Adventure. I hope you enjoy reading ad much as we enjoyed out trip. Happy reading!
If you have not read the other entries Bohol Trip Part 1, Bohol Trip Part 2 and Bohol Trip Part 3.1 just click the titles.
If you have not read the other entries Bohol Trip Part 1, Bohol Trip Part 2 and Bohol Trip Part 3.1 just click the titles.
After the adventure, Dad decided to have our lunch at the Loboc River Cruise. There are four operators who offer lunch buffet at the River Cruise with the same price of P300 per head, P250 for kids and free for small children the only difference is the food they serve and how they decorated their floating restaurants. For the ones paying P300, there is an additional entrance fee of P100 and free for kids 11 below. In my opinion the price was too high for local tourists. Bohol tourism should also take into consideration local travelers of the country to think the food was just ordinary and simple. But anyway we still enjoyed the river cruise. There were two ports of choice where the floating restaurant can dock to watch the boholanons dance their local dances.
When we reached the point where we need to turn around, we all noticed the cable car and the zipline ride above. When our cruise was about to end we saw the Loboc Old Church and the Museo de Loboc. I remembered the first time I was able to visit the church way back July 2007 during our honeymoon, we saw the Loboc Children’s Choir members starting to gather to practice but we did not wait for them to perform.
We got off the floating restaurant and wanted to go to our next adventure even if it was just going to look at some tarsiers nearby. But before we could leave, we saw a buzz café at the area and we couldn’t resist buying ice cream! I ate a scoop of avocado ice cream but wanted to buy another scoop. I bought a scoop each of malunggay and pandan all to myself, he he. Oh Hammie did ask for some but I ate a lot of it.
We went to a little tarsier sanctuary a few kilometers from the river cruise area. That day was the fight between Pacquiao and Mosley, when we arrived at the tarsier sanctuary, the boys immediately went to the tv and watched the bout. Louie was asleep with his papa holding him so I brought Hammie to the tarsiers but did not want to go near them. We only stayed there for a few minutes and went back to Aliguay after there.
Before we went to the house, Kuya Cyrus brought us to a mini zoo where a Burmese python was displayed for everyone to see, of course with an entrance fee that costs P20 each. There were other animals there like wild cats, monkeys, a Persian cat, iguana, two agilas, snakes, etc. I cringed at the sight of the python. Its body was as big as Ryan’s torso, so you can imagine how big it is but not as long as the usual python.
It got me thinking if that mini zoo had permit to operate as the condition of the place is quite dismal. One of the monkeys had a wound on its tail and was bleeding; one of the snakes had a wound around its neck; the cages of the wild cats were too small among other things I observed there. The mini zoo was just situated at the backyard of a house so it made me wonder if such animal zoo is allowed and if the animals were properly documented. Well anyway I can’t dwell on that for now as we went to the port near the Maribojoc old church and watched the view from there.
The port had a great view of the bay by that place. Bohol is not yet urbanized, though I hope it will be kept that way and the sight manifests that. Thick greenery can be seen and dots of house here and there are the only signs that the area is inhabited. Kids by the port swam into the sea and catch some sea horses, according to them, to play with. They even caught some other thing that I have no name for, like a sea anemone or something. What a nice way to spend their summer afternoon.
After the long day we then went back to Aliguay to enjoy the rest of the day. There is a 40 inch lcd television so the rest of the night was spent on watching some cartoons and coloring some pictures on Hammie’s book. Tomorrow will be the last day of adventure to be spent on the beach!
Bohol Trip Part 3.1
This blog is the third part of a five part series of out recent Bohol Adventure. I hope you enjoy reading ad much as we enjoyed out trip. Happy reading!
You can go to Bohol Trip Part 1 to read the beginning of our trip and Bohol Trip Part 2 to read our second day in Bohol!
You can go to Bohol Trip Part 1 to read the beginning of our trip and Bohol Trip Part 2 to read our second day in Bohol!
I forgot to mention that waking up in Aliguay was the exact opposite of waking up back in CDO City. The only similar feature is that both houses are located by the road. And the rest is the exact opposite. You see, the house in CDO is by the national highway so that means what you hear is the traffic on the road. Annoying horns, speedy cars and motorcycles, rumbles of big trucks, too loud sound system of Emcor and Yamaha and all those traffic noise are just a regular daily dose of sounds. In Aliguay, what you hear are birds chirping away not just in the morning but the whole day. Cicadas singing and roosters crowing are also abounding. The only traffic you hear from the road are occasional motorcycles and buses. Most of the time if you do not have a television or radio turned on, then there’s just silence. And it’s a welcoming silence to me.
By Sunday, most of us woke up early for the 630am mass at San Roque chapel a few kilometers from Aliguay. Ryan and I decided to leave Hammie and Louie with the nanny at the house since Louie just woke up by 630am and Hammie was still dreaming away by the time we left. What amazed me at the chapel were the surrounding trees. At the Aliguay house, you can hear birds chirping better than the cicadas singing but at the chapel, the singing cicadas were deafening. It just goes to show how rural the place is and it made me realize that such places do still exist in the fast urbanization of the country.
After the mass we went back to the house, ate breakfast and got ready to go to Loboc. Good thing that Louie’s rashes were diminishing. Kuya Cyrus drove almost an hour to get to Loboc from Bool as we stopped by there first to leave some stuff for Fr. Jun. We passed by Corella on our way to Loboc where the natural habitat of the tarsiers are located and a camping area is also available but we did not visit. My husband and I planned to go there next time and go camping with the kids when they get older. With the Beauty and the Beast musical as our background music through the drive to Loboc, we were excited for the adventure ahead.
We arrived at the Loboc Ecotourism Adventure Park by 1130am and we went ahead riding the cable car. Daddy, Ryan, Hammie, Lyn and I were the ones to ride it. Louie was left with Tita Rose, Angel, Dong2, Inday, Undoy and Kuya Cyrus to watch our cable car ride. And was I relieved that Louie did not ride the cable car with us! The second the cable car started to move forward, I almost wanted to go back. The cable car was dangerous! Even for the extremely adventurous it was still dangerous as I did not expect it to be that high above the cliff with the Loboc River below. The only security we all had was the strap placed on our laps from one end of the seat to the other and the vertical steel bar in front us. The cable car was open and you can fall off it if you want to. I wished the ride would end fast but I have to wait for a little over than three minutes for it to end and ride another three minutes going back. Whew! Thank God I survived that ride but I’m thinking of not doing that again if my life depended on it.
Unfortunately for me I did not get to ride the zipline as I was wearing a dress. Tsk tsk. I could easily have given up the cable car for the zipline anytime but that day was not for me to ride it. Better luck next time. So it was just Ryan, Dad and Undoy – it was his birthday – who got to ride the zipline. While they were enjoying their zipline ride, we noticed that a Loboc floating restaurant was cruising at the river below, realizing that the cruise ended somewhere below the adventure park.
By the way rates are as follows: P250 per person for the cable car, Hammie rode it for free; P350 for the zipline ride but if you pay for both rides you can save P50. You can also ride the zipline with a kid at your side if you want to and the price I did not know. Combo price for one way ride of cable car and zipline ride going back is also available for P350. The adventure park have their own cameramen to take pictures of the cable car and zipline ride that costs P250 for all pictures burned in a CD with one printed picture of your choice.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
My Gleek Mania 2
I really am a great fan of glee songs. Here is another song I like from the glee season 2. This is one of their original songs they sang during regionals. And of course they won. Rachel made this song out of the heartaches she experienced.
You can click the song title to go the website where I got the lyrics. Though I edited the lyrics a little. Enjoy singing!
What have I done? I wish I could run
Away from this ship goin' under
Just tryin' to help, hurt everyone else
Now I feel the weight of the world is
On my shoulders
What can you do when your good isn't good enough?
When all that you touch tumbles down?
'Cause my best intentions keep makin’ a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow
But how many times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it take for me?
To get it right
To get it right
Can I start again with my faith shaken?
'Cause I can't go back and undo this
I just have to stay and face my mistakes
But if I get stronger and wiser
I'll get through this
What can you do when your good isn't good enough?
When all that you touch tumbles down?
'Cause my best intentions keep making a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow
But how many times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it take for me?
To get it right
So I throw up my fist
Throw a punch in the air
And accept the truth that sometimes life isn't fair
Yeah, I'll send down a wish
Yeah, I'll send up a prayer
Then finally, someone will see
How much I care!
What can you do when your good isn't good enough?
When all that you touch tumbles down?
Oh my best intentions keep making a mess of things
I just wanna fix it somehow
But how many it times will it take?
Oh, how many times will it?
To get it right
To get it right
Bohol Trip Part 2
This blog is the second part of a five part series of out recent Bohol Adventure. I hope you enjoy reading ad much as we enjoyed out trip. Happy reading! If you have not read the first part, here's the link : Bohol Trip Part 1
The second day of our Bohol trip was dedicated to the reunion of the Nalzaro Clan. The day was still cloudy with little rain every now and then. It was the kind of rain that the old ones would say could cause fever. But anyway we went to Agahay to join the 4th Reunion of the Nalzaro Clan. Before the program began, mass was celebrated by the Nalzaro’s very own priest, Msgr. Feliciano E. Nalzaro Jr. After which the clan went to the community center to start the reunion proper. It was a simple program where welcome remarks were given, speeches were said, intermission numbers were performed, representatives of each branch were asked to give a short sharing of their take as a Nalzaro, snacks and lunch were served and of course the photo sessions.
The second day of our Bohol trip was dedicated to the reunion of the Nalzaro Clan. The day was still cloudy with little rain every now and then. It was the kind of rain that the old ones would say could cause fever. But anyway we went to Agahay to join the 4th Reunion of the Nalzaro Clan. Before the program began, mass was celebrated by the Nalzaro’s very own priest, Msgr. Feliciano E. Nalzaro Jr. After which the clan went to the community center to start the reunion proper. It was a simple program where welcome remarks were given, speeches were said, intermission numbers were performed, representatives of each branch were asked to give a short sharing of their take as a Nalzaro, snacks and lunch were served and of course the photo sessions.
The program was shortened because of the weather but nevertheless everyone enjoyed the gathering. By 3pm, the reunion ended after Fr. Jun’s closing remarks. It was the first time for a lot of the attendees to join such event including Bobby Nalzaro’s. He is a GMA reporter from Cebu and the Nalzaros are so proud of him.
When the reunion was finished, we went back to the Aliguay home and everyone wanted to rest but Ryan and I wanted to go to the city as we need to buy Louie’s medicine for his measles rashes. Though Louie’s pedia told us that the baby measles is a natural occurrence for babies and we will just support the fever he may have, I did not like the little red dots that created red patches on Louie’s skin. His fever already subsided even before we arrived at Bohol and as a mom, I asked my hubby that we have to buy a cream to ease the measles. Louie was not complaining as it was not itchy or bothering him but I did not like it, so my hubby and I went to the mall once again and we went there just the two of us as Kuya Cyrus wanted to rest. Ryan wanted to try driving the Mits. Adventure and that was his chance.
Unfortunately, the pharmacy at the mall did not have the cream we were looking for so I bought a little grocery as I need to eat once in a while as Louie is still breastfeeding and he really can drain my energy. And yeah we stopped by the Buzz Café to get my daily dose of ice cream. This time I tried the malunggay flavor, and it’s a great flavor! I can really recommend their ice cream stand when you get to visit Bohol one of these days. We decided to explore the city for a Mercury Drug or Rose pharmacy as they are the ones that usually have the cream for rashes. Good thing when we left the mall, we saw a Mercury Drug just about 200 meters from the mall and the cream was available though it costs a whooping P450 but I did not mind as Louie needs it. We did not stop at Bohol Quality, the other mall anymore as we were press for time to get back to Aliguay as they will use the car in going to a last day vigil of a relative who will be buried the next day.
So when we arrived at Aliguay, we ate dinner and after Louie’s night shower I generously applied the cream all over Louie’s body and prayed that it would helped lessen the redness and the rashes. We asked not to go to the vigil as there are kids with us and they may be disturbing the wake. So we slept early as we planned to have an early mass and go somewhere for a great adventure the next day!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Bohol Trip Part 1
This blog is a five part series of out recent Bohol Adventure. I hope you enjoy reading ad much as we enjoyed out trip. Happy reading!
I just had a great weekend at Bohol. My husband Ryan, two sons Hammie and Louie, Dad my father -in-law and the kids’ nanny Lyn went to Bohol last Thursday night May 5 aboard Trans Asia 1. This trip would be my third time in Bohol. The last time we went there was on March 2009 and Hammie was the only son back then. This is Louie’s first trip to Bohol and first boat ride. This would also be the first trip as a family of four.
I was excited to go there again as I see Bohol as a breath of fresh air from the busy life here in Cagayan de Oro. Bohol may have a city but it is a far cry from the urbanized city here in CDO which make it attractive to local travelers like me and to foreigners who are looking for a little break. I can compare Tagbilaran City to Valencia City minus the proximity of Tagbilaran City to beaches.
Well anyway one of the reasons of going to Bohol was to attend the 4th Grand Reunion of the Nalzaro clan which is the family of my husband. It was the first time that my husband and my father in law to attend such event. The family reunion was only held for a day on May 7 a Saturday and we were there for four days to also have some time to tour Bohol.
Our boat trip to Bohol was a short one, we left Cagayan de Oro by 7pm and arrived at 330am. We waited for awhile for Ryan’s cousin Kuya Cyrus and Tiyo Jun who is also a priest to fetch us from the port. I was a little bit anxious for Louie as his baby measles was starting to come out but good thing about it was that he was not feverish anymore. His pedia told us to support the fever and just let the measles pass as most babies have it and there’s no cure for it. But he had a great sleep on the boat as he liked the cold air-condition. I could tell Hammie was excited as he enjoyed running around the deck we were in, he even woke up by 4am with no problem which is too early for him on a normal day.
We were fetched by almost 5am and first went to Bool where Tiyo Fr. Jun was assigned as a parish priest before going to Aliguay, Maribojoc where the ancestral house of Ryan’s family is located. It is about 20 kms from Tagbilaran City.
Ryan and I wanted to go some places that day either site seeing some tourist spots or have a day at the beach but the weather was not so good, it was cloudy and drizzling every now and then. So we just went to one of the two malls in the city, Island City Mall to buy some necessities, had a little stroll, ate lunch at their food court and had a delicious locally made ice cream.
I could say that this is the start of our short adventure in Bohol. We ate lunch at the food court and I was very surprised at the very affordable meals they offer. We decided to buy a sizzling hot plate of rice toppings where a cup of rice is topped with the viand of your choice. This comes with a plastic glass of ice tea. I only bought two meals as Hammie was not eating much and our meal only cost P90! That is really cheap compared to eating lunch here in CDO at the mall food court as the price for two will not be lower than P100.
Ryan told me that they have a locally made ice cream from Bohol Bee Farm Buzz Café at the mall so he bought one cone of two scoops (only P50). It has exotic flavors of durian, ube, buko, pandan, mango, avocado and malunggay (moringa). He bought avocado as the malunggay flavor was a bit runny. And it was delicious! I’m a sucker for ice cream and I could eat that ice cream all day! What made it tastier was its cone made from cassava (I think) formed into a cone. Yummy! If you are wondering what the cone was like, it’s like the local delicacy of a flat, crunchy, cream colored, paper thin made from cassava with caramel syrup on top. My mom calls it ‘kiping’. So imagine that turned into a cone (minus the caramel syrup of course) and topped with your favorite ice cream. Double yummy!
After our dessert we decided to go back to the house and take some nap and relax for the rest of the day as we realized we were tired from the boat trip and wanted to recover our energy for the next three days of fun!
My Gleek Mania
My Gleek Mania
I have become a gleek and watched the glee season 2 through the internet and loved their version of the songs. One song that keeps running through my mind and loved to hear this week is this song: Need You Now which was originally sung by Lady Antebellum. In glee season 2 episode 11, this song was sung by Finn and Rachel. I hope you also enjoy this song.
You can click the song title to go the site where I got the lyrics.
Picture perfect memories, scattered all around the floor.
Reaching for the phone cause, I can't fight it any more.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
I said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
Another shot of whiskey, can't stop looking at the door.
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before.
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind.
For me it happens all the time.
It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
I said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
I guess I'd rather hurt than feel nothing at all.
It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now.
And I said I wouldn't call, but I'm a little drunk and I need you now.
And I don't know how I can do without, I just need you now.
Friday, April 8, 2011
A Fascinating Way to Start My Weekend
April 5, 2011
Despite of the plane ride mishap going to Cebu, I still had a great weekend. Before I tell you what I did that weekend, let me begin by telling you how it started. You see, my flight was scheduled at 640am and airlines have a 45-minute before departure time check-in rule. Being a mother of two little kids, I had to ensure that they were still asleep, milk bottles were near and their daily needed stuff were ready for the span of days that I’m not with them before I go. So I only got to leave the house at 530am. And since there was a little rain, my husband needed to drive carefully so we arrived at the airport almost 6am and I got in the check-in line at exactly 6am only to find out that the check-in for my flight was closed already.
There were about 5 people including me who did not get the chance to check-in for the flight asking if there is any possibility that we could get in but the check-in staff of that airline did not do anything about it and insisted that we take another flight. Goodness, I was looking forward to attend this seminar in Cebu and these counter people were like robots who seem to be indifferent of the circumstances that these passengers were in trying their very best to wake up so early in the morning just to take that early flight and to think that the airplane for that flight had not arrived yet.
For me, I wouldn’t have taken that early flight if I was just going to a vacation or not so important matter. I have experienced before what it was like to take an early flight and you can do that if you are single or have grown children but for me who is a mother of two small children, it was more of a decision. I wanted to attend the seminar in Cebu and I have to set a schedule wherein I only got to be away of not more than 2 nights as Louie, the younger son was still being breastfed.
So there I was contemplating of what to do, some passengers were already arranging to take the next flight from the same airlines but was scheduled at 2pm. Another airline was offering an earlier flight by noon but their ticketing office was still closed and I did not have the amount of their flight yet and I only had enough pocket money with me. My husband was still waiting by the parking lot so we talked and he told me to take the earlier flight from the other airlines even if it will charge higher, he was also furious with the airlines who did not consider checking me in. He gave me some money and he had to leave as he will be working by 8am. Thank God for supportive husbands. ;)
I went to the ticketing office of the airline and found a passenger waiting for the other airline’s office to open and she knew the ticket amount for the noon flight. We both waited for that other ticketing office to open with her dad who was sending her off. Her dad was discussing with an airport employee of how inconsiderate these check-in people were. I found out they were from Iligan and woke up as early as 3am just to catch the early flight. Their story was that they were already in line at the check-in counter but by 5:55am, these check-in counter people just closed the flight without asking if there are still passengers who need to check-in. To think they were already in line to check-in was worse than my case.
I do not know what was the point of the airline company maybe for business purpose so they can earn money from the rebooking of tickets but they were really insensitive. It does not mean when they offer cheap plane fares their customer service also become downgraded. At the departure area, a passenger on a flight to Manila of that airline company asked to be boarded last as she had three little kids with her reprimanded the airline employee in front of everyone because the employee kept asking if she wanted to be boarded last. The passenger got irritated and criticized her that she should implement high quality customer service as her performance for that was not so good. And I had to say ha, payback time.
But all is well that ends well. I booked the 12noon flight with the other airline and with the other passenger from Iligan. This dad and daughter team was my companion in my waiting time for the next flight, we ate breakfast together and we found out we had common friends and Ms. Mitch, her nickname, was the same age as I was. Her dad had to attend to some business matters and had to leave so Mitch and I talked about life to let the almost 4hour waiting time fly by. I also called up the speaker of the seminar if I can still catch up and he was fine with it and he even told me not be stressed about it. I was part of the staff for the seminar and had an assigned task to fulfill for the day.
When we arrived in Cebu by 1pm, Mitch waited for someone to fetch her and I went on my way to catch up with my seminar. I am officially one of those who had experience in being left by a flight but I’m good. And that was just the start of my weekend.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Time Apart
March 15, 2011
It’s the first time in our marriage that my husband went away for one week. I thought that I’m not going to survive such long separation but for the first four days I was doing fine. It was like as if my whole body was ready for it and my mind was making me busy with attending to my kids and doing some writing. And I was thinking that maybe this separation time was great for us to also have our own individuality. So off I went with my everyday tasks of doing the laundry, doing some cooking, writing a few articles and taking care of our two sons.
Then the fifth day came and I was having a heavy heart. Maybe because I’m missing my husband already or maybe I just don’t want to feel alone. I went to buy some groceries and usually my husband would follow there after work so we could go home together but that day was different. It was like as if the thought of him being away had already sunk in and I had to admit I can’t take it. With so many miles in between me and my loved one was not for me.
For those husbands and wives apart from each other because one has to work far or abroad, I have to say that I salute your courage to take such challenge. But I realized that it’s not for me. We both promised that if one goes out of the country or move somewhere then the family goes too, no matter what. We do not want to experience ourselves the life of being not together.
Oh it would be a nice thought to have high income with a spouse working abroad. However, I would give up those comforts as long as we are intact. I am willing to sacrifice some things just so I can be with my family. I don’t want to dwell on thinking of what it would be like if we are distant from each other.
This is my choice of life. Life is short so I’m investing my time on family relationships. I want to have a close family. I’m not saying that families with a parent working away in a distance are not intact for some have healthy relationships even if they are not together. All I’m saying is that I like the way things are going right now with my family being all here in one place.
So for those families with a member in another country to give a comfortable life back home, don’t despair. You chose to have a life like that. You are a willing participant to such a life. Stand by your decision. In the end, all the things you have let go to have a life of financial abundance for now may be worth it. As for me, I’ll work my ass off where I am sitting so I can contribute to give a little ease of burden on my husband’s part as he is the family’s breadwinner and do as much as I can to spend time with my little kids who are growing very fast by the minute.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
From a Concerned Mother
March 29, 2011
I just added a link to the video if a 6 year old boy who joined a mini game in the show of Willie Revillame as we all know Willing Willie. Amidst the laughter and cheering of the host and audience, you can clearly see that the boy never cracked a smile. The whole time that he was talked to by the host, his facial expression was somber. And when the music was giving him the cue to start dancing, he started crying but he still danced on. Sad to say that Willie, the audience and even some viewers at home was enjoying at the expense of the boy's humiliation in national tv and now the world. Fine, he was doing it for his family because he earned some money dancing away. But dancing the way he did was utterly diminishing what little dignity he had. It was simply below the belt. And Willie continued to embarrass the boy by letting Jan-jan dance even after the talent portion and mini show was finished. For the life of me I cannot understand the boy's tita cheering him on for a mere hug and P3,000 Willie gave her. Was that the worth of her self-respect? And P10,000 was the boy's life worth?
Did they not think even for just a second what if it was their own son doing such dance? What was going on their minds while applauding for the boy?
I am a mother of two sons and they love to dance. But not the dance that Jan-jan did. That kind of dance is seen in night clubs and for adults only. Or maybe I am just trying to overlook that these kind of shows have sexy dancers doing the same dance on prime time television. That's why as much as I can I check the shows that my kids watch. For Jan-jan, it was his father and his tita who taught him such dance. I can't judge them harshly as life may be harsh to them to do such desperate moves to win some cash to augment their daily living costs sacrificing their child for a few minutes in a show. Is that what these shows push the people to do? Losing their dignity just to have some easy money. To those who are willing it can be but to do that to a child is such exploitation and harassment. People may dismiss it and forget it someday but for Jan-jan he will bring that memory to him until he grows up and I fervently hope and pray that it does not define his future.
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