Hello There!
Just some photos of mi bebes and moi. Most of them taken at St. Lukes Global City, where we’ve been hanging out lately. Yes, the kids are getting sick (again and it’s only January) but that’s Philippines + allergies for you. Hope you’re all having a great day!
A photo of your truly, because I know you miss me. 
Put Your Children on the Right Track; Give them Good Education
For kids, college is like a beacon of fun, independence and learning. For parents, it’s a battle filled with worry, money and the hope that they’ve given their children all they need to be independent. Kids are excited; parents are nervous — but you don’t have to be. There are a myriad of ways you as a parent can help your child get the best possible education. It’s not all about financing school, although that is definitely important. There are many things you can do to get your child on the right college track.
1. Financing the Journey
As mentioned, financing college is very important. The good news is that there’s no one single way to do this. There are a lot of possibilities, and you can even mix and match, so to speak. Even though college is expensive, there are a number of options you can look toward to pay for classes, books, lab fees and so on. Some of the most popular and convenient ways to pay for college and schools supplies include:
- Starting a college fund, which can be done at birth or even a mere few years before your child is ready to further his or her education.
- FAFSA, which exists to provide students with the financial aid, loans and grants for which they qualify.
- Private loans, like personal installment loans, which can really ease the burden of paying for classes.
- Scholarships, which can come from your child’s high school, the college he or she will be attending or private institutions.
Christmas 2011: In Photos
Here’s a quick re-cap of our Christmas in pictures. I never regret nagging the husband when it comes to taking photos. No matter how busy or stressed we are, having our pictures taken is a high priority. 
They always come out nice. Which makes you forget all the small holiday-related issues and just focus on the big picture. Pun intended.
The family
My girls
The boys. 
Megster and the Husband.
My little model. She wasn’t smiling because she said models are supposed to be serious.
Now that’s the Sandy that we know.
Finally, a decent shot of Meg.
Sandy watching her video message from Santa. Priceless. You can watch it here too.
From Santa
Chirpy, her favorite toy as of today.
And the Oscar Should’ve Gone To … (A Movie Themed Christmas Party)
I’m still high from our Christmas party last Saturday night! I see most of these guys monthly but not so much the others who live in the province. To say that it was a great night will be an understatement. We decided to have movies as our theme which was a good call since everyone got so excited to come as their favorite characters.
It was the first time that we got to use our mobile studio outside the house too. I just had to push for that since everyone took extra effort in dressing up. Of that, you will soon see on the photos below.
My friends are just too competitive words! They were all holding out on us – secretive on what they are doing, who they were going as, etc. The party turned out really great which is always the case when you are surrounded with good friends.
US: Cher of Clueless, Elwood of Blues Brothers, Danny Zuko of Grease, Holly of Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Moi as Holly
Elwood – Blues Brothers
With Bart
Mi bebes
Cher – Clueless
Big and Small Mafia
Super Family
The Simpsons
GI Joes
Gawd, I forgot her character!
Star Wars and Chicago
Incredibles
These guys are just great. It was indeed, a Merry Christmas to all.
The Girls These Days
It’s true what they say! The more kids you have, the more fun your home will be. Not mentioning more chaos / bills / headaches / worry when they get sick. But these are small things compared to the joy that they bring us. We are truly blessed!
More posts coming. Baby steps.
A Personal Update
So many backlogs! I wish I can blog like I used to but work is more stressful these days and with not just one but two kids to look after, we even find it hard to take photos (except with an iPhone) let alone write. Good thing I managed to finish five photo books. At least, I have no backlogs when it comes to printing photos. We now have books for the kids’ first birthday parties, baptism, family photos and portraits. I am grateful to online friends for pushing me to finish these.
Anyway, my family and I are going to the beach in a few days. I hope it will be relaxing enough that we can forget the bad things that happened lately and look forward to creating happy memories again. I’m not thinking of resting and sleeping since we have a toddler and a high-maintenance, drama queen little girl but at least, I won’t be working and even if they all throw a tantrum, I have the view of the beach to calm me. Here’s to hoping!
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Bravo, Varekai!
This is one of the coolest things that happened to me this year. I can still remember how numb my hands were because I couldn’t stop clapping. I even wanted to go on stage, give the acrobats a pat on the back one by one and giddily tell them how much I enjoyed their show. I wanted to shout GREAT JOB!!! on every act but I was afraid my husband and daughter will claim that they don’t know me.
But let’s be serious now. I’ve read plenty of reviews that Varekai in Manila is somehow a bit watered down (no pun intended) compared to their recent performances. I don’t care though because it’s still f#@$% amazing to me! I’ve always wanted to see a Cirque du Soleil show and although the ticket prices are too high, I had the convenient excuse of celebrating my birthday. And I’m so glad I did. I can’t believe I’ve ever been this happy – not including my wedding and giving birth to my girls. The Flight of Icarus almost brought tears to my eyes. The way he fell and how his feet resembled falling in slow motion. The sad music as he moves and twists his body inside the net. It seems you could feel his pain and fear when he lost his wings and suddenly find himself in a foreign land.
The first part was great but the 2nd part was purely magical. It’s all I can do not to jump on my seat and shout “OH MY OH MY OH MY!”
Sandy came with us and she loved the show too! She even got sad in the end knowing they are saying goodbye. She is now bugging me to get her a book about Icarus or research YouTube for more Varekai videos. Check out some of the videos here.
If you haven’t seen it, please do! You are giving yourself a huge favor.
Playmat Options
I received an email about mitsubishi galant custom floor mats and I suddenly remembered that I need to buy playmats for the kids. They just love lying down on the floor these days whether reading (Sandy), playing (Both) or wrestling (Meg). We have these huge square rubber mats that you can put together but Meg kept peeling them off so most of them are broken now.
I saw a nice pororo playmat from SM recently but find it too expensive so I didn’t buy it. But now that Meg received some cash gifts, I think it will be fair to get one for her. What do you think? Isn’t it just too cute for words?
The one that I found was much bigger. I was concerned about how slippery it will be so I’ll have to make sure to test it again when we visit the mall next weekend.
Sandy’s Moving Up Day – Kinder – 2011
We are proud parents, once again. Sandy finished Kinder and got the following awards – Most observant, Best in English and Most Outstanding in class (Kinder). She gave a speech, which would normally make me so nervous but I just know she’ll do a great job and she did. She loves performing and public speaking now (probably got it from me ROFL) so when she went up on stage, all I felt was excitement for her. I was a little sad too that she’s growing too fast, too soon. (You’ll notice that she’s on pigtails. I guess that’s my small way of making her look like a baby.)
Anyway, here are the photos from their Moving Up Day.
During her speech.
She danced Blue Suede Shoes, complete with twists and all. It was obvious that she was doing her best, sometimes even with her eyes closed. Both grandmothers were shouting with glee including yours truly. See the little me below.
Congratulations, Sandy. Again, we are so proud of you!
Happy 8th Month, Meg!
Pardon the late post but she got sick a few days before her 8th month birthday so updating wasn’t really my first priority.
She had fever for three days, been to the ER to find out that she has ear and throat infection then as soon as her fever died down, the rashes started to appear. She had roseola, according to the pediatrician, which is thankfully gone now. It was hard to see our little one not looking like herself - no smiles, always cranky and feeling weak most of the time.
Her 8th month celebration. No big smiles from our little Meg because of her rashes.
With her Ate Sandy.
Happy 8th month, Meg! 4 more to go and you’re officially a toddler.
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I am Dzoi, a 28 year old Filipina who currently works as a web designer. I am a loving wife to my equally loving husband Sherwin and a mommy cow to my 2-year-old daughter, Sandy.
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