Series of Events

Last Wednesday, I was included as one among the delegates (including our Mayor) to the Presidential Citation Awarding for the streamlining of mayor’s permit in support to the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises at SM Megamall Trade hall 3 wherein Her Excellency Gloria Arroyo will hand over the plaques. I was very lucky to see for the first time the President of the Philippines. It was my first experience and opportunity ever to personally see a President of a country in a 10 meter range! Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to capture a picture of her because she was surrounded by security and my cam was borrowed to our cameraman. Tsk tsk... have nothing to show as evidence. I got only this pix after having lunch at Kamayan as Mayor’s treat/ remuneration for the job well done.. Sobrang busog, eat all you can.. And I ate everything.. hehehe


Last Saturday, we headed to a kids salon for Lance haircut. And I’m happy to announce that he no longer cried in the process! As in no extra movements, he sat still. Yehey! Here is his picture with the new do:

Next, hubby and I went to Robinsons to see the Ice Age 3, Dawn of the Dinosaurs movie with Lance and his cousins. Ice Age movies are Lance’ favourite. We were anxious if he won’t cry and be afraid inside the cinema. Initially, we asked permission from the admission counter to go inside the cinema first for trial before buying tickets. Then after couple of minutes hubby went out the cinema and reported that Lance was not frightened inside; however, there was nothing playing in the widescreen and some lights were turned on. Eventually, we decided to pursue the movie, we’ll just go out if he cried - we thought. We are just in time for the showing time. Then the lights were turned off, Lance was quiet and staring at the big screen until the movie begun. I observed him and he was attentively watching the movie! At times he will utter “Mammoth!”, “Manny! (Mammoth’s Name); there were instances of shock when Rudy the white dinosaur and Dino Momma will appear and roar. Despite of that, we did not hear Lance crying or see him frown. Yehey! Another milestone! He enjoyed the movie! At last, we did not spend for nothing! Hubby and I are so happy! We had a meal at Jollibee after watching as usual... We got home fulfilled and proud of our baby.. It’s worth spending for... well done my son.. :-) Love you.. mwuah!

Kuliti, Kuliti sanay sa masikip

Last week, we had to see an ophthalmologist to check Lance’ left eye. It’s been more than a month since we noticed that Lance L-eye is swelling and according to my MIL it’s a kuliti. Sorry don’t know the English term of that. Lance was already medicated with antibiotics last two weeks ago but still the eyes won’t subside. Until my hubby’s cousin doctor saw Lance eyes and recommended to have it checked by an opthal already. The opthal prescribed us eye drops and erythromycin eye cream, and advised to administer warm compress on his L-eye. My MIL and I laughed when he said the latter because all the while we thought it’s not good because eyes are delicate/ sensitive. As per the opthal, kuliti is caused by bacteria usually when Lance would rub his eyes with his hands dirty, or possibly landed on his eyelashes. Fortunately, Lance’ left eye is getting better, and he regains the handsome and cute baby face. Here is his photo with his bulged eyelid

Cute still huh?!

Hospitalized..

A post blessed Lenten Season Greetings to all!

Oh Well, Mr. G finally confiscated my PR 2 and gave back the magic “0”. At least, he gave me a taste of it. -_-

I’ve been inactive for a couple of weeks because my baby got sick. I have mentioned here that my baby acquired colds and coughs due to bad weather and we visited Lance pedia last March 30 (Monday). Unfortunately, my baby was admitted in the hospital last April’s fools’ day (Wednesday) at 8pm. On that same day, my hubby, who is on leave to help in the preparation for our town fiesta – April 3, together with my MIL decided to visit my baby’s pedia because Lance sickness seems to get worse considering we just had his check up 2 days ago. Lance does not want to eat any food, not even his milk; he only wants to drink water the whole day and needs to drink a lot of medicines. Plus my baby vomits about 3-4 times a day which is painful to see. Whenever he tries to eat something, my baby would throw up after a few minutes. My poor baby! Not to mention the difficulty in giving Lance his oral medicines this adds more stress on him. That’s why our pedia recommended confining my baby in the hospital. At first, I was hesitant to admit Lance in the hospital because he might have traumatic experience undergoing it. Then, I asked my pedia what medications would differ if I will admit my baby and she told me that antibiotics will be injected thru the dextrose which is faster and more effective in the healing process also, to prevent my baby from dehydration. So, hubby and I finally decided to admit Lance in the hospital.

After admission, we headed at the ER for the usual medical procedures. My baby started to cry when the nurse tied his right hand with a rubber in order to inject the needle for the dextrose. Lance cried out loud the whole procedure. We cannot stop him from crying and all he uttered was “Mama, Mama!” I know he is asking for help. Then, the nurse proceeded on the skin test for the antibiotics to know if Lance has an allergy/ reaction to the antibiotics. This procedure made Lance angrier and cried out lout painfully. At this point, I can’t help but to cry; feeling guilty and sorry that he has to undergo that. Afterwards, we proceeded to the Imaging Department for an X-ray exam and finally to our room. It took us until 11pm to stop Lance from crying. He fell asleep crying. What made it difficult for us is that whenever somebody will open the door especially a nurse he would be awake crying. Maybe he thinks that they would do the same thing again. Pity Lance… And he has sacrificed in our 4 day confinement at hospital. After his confinement, my baby seems to be scared of people strange to him which is not usual on him before..

The diagnosis on his sickness is Pneumonia on both of Lance lungs. Until now, I am still wondering on the cause of this sickness. I felt that I am a bad mother because I do not take care very well of my baby. I thought I did until that happened. Last Friday, my baby started to have clogged nose again!!!! What is this stupid cold that keeps coming back! I did everything I can to protect him but still this happens. I’m thinking he might have allergy like on dust or in cats – our cat stays inside the house? It’s possible because Lance immune system is suppressed at present. Lance have schedule for Flu Vaccine this month but due to his health condition we need to defer it until next month when Lance is fully recovered. Urgh!

For friends and relatives who visited and gave us support – Thank You Very Much!

Saturday Time-Out

Last Saturday is a black out day here in Pampanga. And the heat is killing everyone!!! That same day is Lance schedule for his vaccination. We went to his pedia and injected Lance with 5-in-one vaccine, i.e., Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis; HiB; and IPV. Then hubby, I and Lance went to the mall to feel the cool breeze air.. ehehe.. We had lunch at Jollibee as usual. Then we went to Ideal Vision to purchase new eyeglasses of hubby. The old eyeglasses were broken by my very curious baby Lance. Whenever he will be lifted by Papa, Lance will surely grab Papa’s eyeglasses and stretch it wide-open! Poor disabled eyeglasses… We also bought Lance a sunglass.

Then, we proceeded at Robinsons Appliance Center and Abenson’s to look for a washing machine. We are replacing our worn-out washing machine. We chose the LG 8.5kg Washing Machine. It’s a new model with a Power Jet Roller, this will not make clothes tangle while washing, It’s also electricity saver as it produce 280 wattage on its washer and 160 wattage on spinner whereas most of the machines were 400 and 160 wattages. We haven’t purchased the machine until now. Maybe this coming weekends..

Next, we went to Gupit Bulinggit to have Lance haircut. This salon is where Lance had his first haircut ever! My baby still cry out loud but there were instances that he stops crying because he would watch the video of Barney and friends. It’s good to have salons like that there are a lot of distractions for babies to be entertained and forget to be frightened. Lol!

What a day! The three of us were exhausted! Whew! That’s how we spent our weekends..

Family Day!

Me, hubby and baby had a family day out last Sunday. We went at SM to shop for groceries and a usual dine out lunch. We seldom go out together with Lance that's why we maximized our time that day, after which, we attended the holy mass.

Before shopping for groceries, we had lunch at Jollibee as usual. Whenever we dine out with lance, we always eat at Jollibee because Lance simply loves Jollibee! Yun kc nakagisnan niya.. hehe.. He loves the burger steak, jolli spaghetti and most especially the jolli fries! My baby will insistly point to the french fries and ask for them. When he eats fries, he would insert altogether 3 sticks of fries in his mouth! as if he would never eat them again.. ~wink~

Then, we let Lance experience riding on the car rides for the first time. We let him see first how it works by observing other kids riding on them. My baby was amazed with them and he liked them immediately. Lance rode in three cars and repeated it three times per car! At first, I thought he will get dizzy but he was tough. He even stood up at the yellow car ride while it was moving and he acts as if he really drives a car! Oh boy! my Lance really enjoyed the day.

After resting for a couple of minutes, Lance and his Papa got tickets to ride in the Grand Carousel which is also the first time of Lance. He was astonished with the wooden animals. For the first few minutes, Lance was seated on a horse with his Papa at his side then eventually he grabbed his Papa and wanted to be carried. Poor baby he might got dizzy that time..

Lance seated on a high chair in Jollibee

Car rides!!!!!

Lance with his Papa in the Grand Carousel

After SM, we went to our church for the holy mass. Unfortunately, we were not able to finish the mass as my hubby was quite uncomfortable due to Lance behavior. Lance wants to walk all the time and he reaches every plant in the church's garden. Me and hubby couldn't listen attentively to the homily. So, I carried my baby to stop him but Lance was so furious and insist on letting him go. But I remain firm in saying "NO" which makes little Lance really mad. You know what he did?! He bit Mama on the cheek! I was frustrated and confused with his behavior.. Is this a normal behavior of a one-year and three months old baby?