...no ordinary mom...

We have a new project for NAPOLCOM. It is the construction of their Regional office in…guess anyone? In Tuguegarao, Cagayan . And yes we went there last August 13 for the eligibility opening. We left Manila at 10:00 in the morning, arrived at 12:00 midnight, the meeting was scheduled at 9:30 in the morning the following day, we left Tuguegarao at 1:00 in the afternoon and arrived in Manila at 2:00 in the morning! Whew! But anyways, here are some pics…the beautiful Tuguegarao!

I participated in our office’s three-day stress management seminar in Ilocos last May 21-24, 2009. At first I was kinda hesitant for a few reasons. One, the seminar if from Friday to Sunday and since it will be in Ilocos with 12 hours travel time, we have to leave Manila on Thursday morning. I will not be seeing my kids for four days. Worst, I will be spending my weekend away from them. Second, my Saturday is usually spent by cleaning the house and doing the grocery and since I will be out of town nga, I have to squeeze them into the following week. Third, it is my father’s seventh death anniversary on the 22nd and I will be missing it too. Fourth, I know how beautiful Ilocos is and I want to visit it sana with my family. Four reasons but I also wanted to participate in the seminar and I know that I also deserve a break from all the things around me, I need to unwind and relax. And this will be a perfect time. We left Manila at 10am of Thursday. Learning that it will be a 12-hou...

My two boys are very much different. Kuya Luigi has this angelic and smiling face while Jule bears a very strong and mischievous face. Kuya Luigi is the typical elder brother who protects his siblings. I can proudly say that at his early age, he knows how to accept responsibilities. He knows that it is his responsibility to look after Jule and Gayle while mommy is doing something, to tell Jule to stop teasing Gayle and Gayle to stop spanking and hitting Jule. And if Jule and Gayle don’t listen to him, he’ll tell me, “Mommy, ayaw naman nila making sa ken e, siguro ayaw na nilang may kuya sila” . I can ask him to fix this and that, to hand me this and that, to help me with this and that. Jule on the other hand is the typical middle child. He can be very stubborn for a minute and can be very sweet the next minute. I cannot say that he does not want responsibilities. It is more on doing things and accepting responsibilities on his terms. He will fix his toys and things if he wants to...