new 'do :)

when ate ging left, xia will not allow anybody else tie her hair.  she would want me but i am not there with her every hour of the day.  and it gets more challenging every morning in going to school because i am also busy prepping myself up - and her hair takes a bit of time in tidying up.  


the first 10 days in school - aliw na aliw pa si teacher kasi pa iba-iba talaga ang look nya...  the last 3 days, however, i was unhappy of how she looked! 


anyway, we had to do something about it.   


so after school last saturday, this is what we did :)  


first is to shampoo the hair... 

then the hair cutting... 

and now it's time to blow-dry!!!  

tadaaa!  xia sporting her new 'do!  

so, how do i look? :) 

top:  SM (little ms cupcake)
bottom:  GAP
shoes:  crocs

bye ate ging...

ate ging left us today.  she's going back to cadiz for good to take care of her own family.  


she has seen xia grow up and she has been one of xia's greatest fans :)  she has loved xia in every bit of that 16 months with her.  


it was hard to see her go.  we got hearthbroken :(  but she has taken cared of xia enough and we understand her reasons to go back home...  


we will you miss, ate ging...

chocoholic!!!

ang kulit-kulit ng batang chocoholic!!! 

motherhood

it's life's best experience...  


it's MY greatest achievement... 


'nuf said!  

happy mother's day to ME :)  

school starts NOW!

yey!  school officially started today - sort of prelude to preschool.  i did not really intend to enrol her for the summer camp.  but since she has been insistent in going to school after her kindermusik - i have to give in...  


this is what she looks like on her first day :) 

dress:  DVFxGAP (gift from ta ags)
shoes:  sun-san saltwater 

we arrived on time and my xia was just too excited that she just turned her back on me to join her teacher as soon as we get inside the school.  unlike other classmates who have yayas with them on their first day, xia just went in on her own.  the entire 3.5hrs was a breeze for her!   


and since pictures are not allowed (which makes me so sad because it's a milestone and i want it documented, i did it again!  yes, i peeped through the small space from the glass door to see how she's doing.  look at her! :)   

after the class, teacher told me xia was so behaved the whole time.  she did what she was asked to and did not mess with her classmates!  

and when asked:  "did you enjoy school, xia?"  her response was an astounding:  "YES mama!  tomorrow ulit?" :)  

now, it's confirmed:  she's indeed ready for school!!! 

world peace :)

there are times when xia isn't just in the mood to pose for pictures.  nagsawa na ata sa kaka-pose...  even in our recent disneyland trip, i wasn't able to take a decent solo picture of her.  


thankfully today, she's back to her old self - as someone who loves the camera :)  


and she says:  WORLD PEACE :D  

top: rustan's kiddo
bottom:  gingersnaps harem pants
shoes:  sun-san saltwater sandals

i'm so happy she has gained weight a bit.  pediasure worked for her!  but as usual, she still doesn't eat table food.  rice and soup pa lang din.  hay, ka stress!  


hopefully, maiinggit sya sa mga classmates nya sa school na masarap kumain.  they have snacks for baon and all i can bring for her are biscuits and chips.  while some of her classmates bring fruits, cereals and sometimes pasta!  ako ang actually naiinggit na masarap sila kumain while my xia is just contented with baby food :(  


in time, i know she will learn to eat.  i'm patiently waiting for that time... 

how to tell if it's time to send your child to preschool...

that's the article i read through in a good housekeeping magazine i got over the weekend.  too late to consider for my bulinggit since i have already enrolled her in summer camp and pre-school. 


so how to tell if xia is ready?  

1)  interaction with others - if the kid has prior experience on playdates or social interactions with others and don't find difficulty to mingle.  

CHECK! - she's used to play in the playground with all the kids in the condo since she was very baby :)  she has attended kindermusik for 12 months and love to be around with her classmates.  

2)  interest in books and learning, follows simple instructions, stick to a routine or even sit for a short period of time.   

CHECK!  while she doesn't regularly read books, but when she does, she gets to every page and gives her own interpretation.  i can ask her to get her slippers, shoes, clothes or pick up anything she dropped from the floor or get something from one point to another.  she's attentive to her cartoon tv shows too! 

3) fine motor skills - can move around without stumbling. 

SUPER CHECK!  out of the 3 criteria, i can say that this is where she's strongest at :)  she started walking when she was only 10 months.  she can now run, hop, jump, skip without stumbling.  she has strong bones i believe!  

and to top this all, she talks about SCHOOL all the time! 


now, i have to ask myself if i'm ready for this as this has to force me also to wake up early so i can send her to school.  that's going to be a challenge.  but hey, i can do ANYTHING for my dear xia :)  


so i'm counting myself in in looking forward for school! :)