Starbucks is giving away a free and fabulous 2008 Planner!!! I want it, I want it…NOW!

But of course, there’s a catch (there’s always a catch) you have to buy 24 Starbucks Beverages; 12 featured Christmas Beverages (you have a choice between praline mocha, peppermint mocha and my personal favorite toffee nut) and for the rest any Starbucks beverage of your choice (except bottled water,bottles beverages and fruit juices). I am *almost* halfway..!

See?

That’s why I was inviting the screwed crew for coffee bonding this weekend so I can get more stickers & hopefully get additional stickers for some of their drinks. I hope the plan pushes through. It’s been a while since I’ve spent time with them.

By the way, I was not paid/coerced by Starbucks to write about them! Hmmm..Maybe they should! Haha

It started a few days ago, I don’t really remember when or what had happened prior to it. My 16-month old boy would immediately cry loudly when he realizes I have to go up and work.

‘Up’ because I work at home, in the 3^rd floor to be exact. My dad runs his own business and I work for him. Like a normal employee I go in at 8am 9 and go out by 5pm.

In the past, little Ozzy never complained or fussed about Mommy going up to work. He’s bigger now and even knows how to say ‘up’! I guess he understands Mommy is going ‘up’ without him and he’s bothered by the thought. He never complains when his Daddy has to go. He is too distracted by the car, waving bye-bye while saying “vroooom”.(pout2x pa!) But with Mommy? Nope, no amount of distraction is enough!

Now, every time I do go to work, I have to bear his painful cries calling out for his mama… I don’t want to leave but I have to, I have to work and he has to understand that. Before leaving I always make sure to kiss him in the forehead and explain to him where I am going and that I will come back very soon. I mean…how can you resist this face???

I took this test here. And the result?

So there..I am too good to be true? What does that mean? I guess I am a good parent, right? This got me thinking, How do parents measure if their good, bad or mediocre parents?

Generally, if your kid has good grades, has social graces, is into sports and activities, can speak 2 or more languages, says po and opo etc then they are deemed by society’s standard as a good kid therefore you, as a parent is a good, or should I say, too good to be true parent.

I have a 1 year and 4 month old son who would do the “mano po” to show his respect to his elders. So, I guess I am on the right track noh?

We’ll see. I will keep you guys posted! haha