Last week started dreadful. Ozzy got sick, high fever + rashes. Fortunately for him it was not measles and now he’s perfectly fine. BUT those 3 days were so tiring for me. Little boy was extra clingy and would not eat. He lost 1.5kgs in 3 days.

The end of the week proved to be better for us. Josh finally got the documents he was waiting for from Norway to be submitted to the Consul for his VISA Application. Now, all we have to do is wait. Wait for his application to be approved..or (gasp!) denied.

*TODAY 6/20/2008* is officially his 1st day without work. So, we are +hoping+ his VISA will be approved. Please keep you fingers crossed people.

Updates on the little boy:

• He can now say his full first name “josh (pause) wah” (Joshua) & not just Ow-wah.
• Prefers ice cubes ti ice cream.
• He bites his nails. (ask!) I cut it short but he keeps on trying! I notice he bites it when he is bored.
• His bath time is crazy, sometimes he loves it sometimes I have difficulty in persuading him to take a bath!! Weird.
• He naps once a day instead of twice, sometimes in the morning, sometimes in the afternoon. (gotta establish a new schedule for this, I think it’s better he sleep in the afternoons,right?)
• Loves to imitate what we are saying. When we watch Wheel of Fortune he shouts the letters whenever contestants say them.

Generally, his vocabulary is fast expanding & getting better. We can easily understand what he wants & what he doesn’t want. At least with this we can lessen his tantrums because he is understood. Although…he is a bit stubborn and would insist on his way thus resulting to a few “crying” and a bit of shouting.

That’s it for last weeks highlights. I seem to have lost mojo in blogging..I think it’s because I don’t have tasks. Teehee. Hoping for more tasks next week.

Rest & Recreation. That was the highlight of my week last week. The long weekend was what made us decide to check-in a nearby resort & just have fun all weekend.

This is a photo-post. Photo’s speak for themselves.

Saturday Afternoon : We spent it in the beach. Ozzy hated the sand. But he was game enough to “pretend” to enjoy it for us.

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Squeezing in a little post while the boy is sleeping.

Thank God Ozzy is fine now. His fever was gone yesterday morning and returned after lunch; we would have brought him to the doctor except his pedia was out already and we were advised to come back today, at 10 AM. I was told by a family friend doctor that Ozzy looks fine and we don’t need to be worried. But for extra precaution its best we run some tests for dengue today.

Right now he is running a slight fever and is resting. He would not let me go. He would only want me to carry/hold/feed him.

It broke my heart last night when I was doing his sponge bath and he said, Mommy Yayay patting his head. I knew he was having a headache because his head was the hottest part of his body. He kept on repeating ‘Mommy Yayay’ which made everything harder to bear. He doesn’t eat. He doesn’t like to drink his meds and he doesn’t like when we do a sponge bath.

Thank God for suppositories; as last resort we had to use the suppository. Now he’s fine. Na-subawan siguro. Too much fun under the sun. Hehe. It’s funny how even if he was sick, he would still gamely count to 10 and recite the ABC’s with me. I was reading to him so he can rest and he would follow my lead. Some letter’s like H, K, Q, and W he could not really say yet.

He can also say beach, goat, boat, dog, beat, feet and many more. He would really try to talk now unlike before where he would stare at you! I am so proud. He is trying to be strong.

He is STILL afraid of the beach though, specifically the sand. But pool time was okay, he enjoyed it surprisingly. Pictures here and stories tomorrow. Will bloghop as soon as I have time. Office work is piling up because of Monday’s holiday and my absence yesterday & today!

Happy Wednesday everyone!

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Got back from the doctor..everything seems fine naman daw; its not dengue his platelet count is normal. Viral lang daw. So he’s taking paracetamol and some protein builders because he lost weight. But other than that, the doctor said its nothing to worry about! Whew! Thank you all for the well wishes! Muah

Words parents never like saying. Words I never like saying; but its true, Ozzy has fever. Yesterday evening his temperature was 38 C, earlier it was 39, just now I took his temperature again while he is sleeping it read 39.4C. Ghad, I want to cry. Tomorrow if his temperature remains in the high 38C we would have to take him to the doctor. Shudder.

I hate hospitals. I hate having to bring my son there, but of course it would be for his own good. We had fun at the resort, personally I know we did not overdo it. We were not in the sun for a long time; I don’t know really what’s wrong yet. But I am worried.

From Yen!

1. What is your favorite day of the week? Sunday; Family Day, Shopping Day & Rest Day
2. How do you usually wear your hair? I just leave it be; it’s short & manageable.
3. What is your favorite item of clothing? Favorite..that would be a dress.
4. Where would your dream vacation be? Same as Yen - Europe.
5. Who is your favorite author? book? Right now, Sophie Kinsella of the Shopaholic Series & Can You Keep a Secret?
6. How often do you log on? Where? Computer? Minimum 10 hours a day, everyday here at home.
7. What is one of your favorite internet sites to visit? Secret! Starts with the letter P. (NO, not PORN!)
8. Coke or Pepsi? Coke
9. Do you prefer healthy snacks or junk food? Prefer Healthy Snacks but just had lots of Junk Food. (was at the beach eh)
10. Are you a morning person or a night owl? I was a night owl before the baby. Now, I sleep at 8PM and wake up at 6AM.

***Just got back from the beach! Ozzy had a blast in the pool BUT he was still afraid of the beach particularly the sand in the beach. He had fun looking at the boats though. Right now he is fast asleep in our room. I realized without proper exterior shutters or blinds our room is super bright in the afternoon. Poor boy, no wonder he has trouble sleeping in the afternoons. Will have to get one for our little boy.

Pictures and Story to follow. Have a great Sunday everyone!

…For an overnight stay in a resort, I managed to stuff my big bag lots of stuff & carefully planned out outfits! The boy for starters has to have clothes plus additional clothes for accidents or emergency. In my mind, you can never leave anything behind especially if a baby is in tow.

I was thinking of even bringing the laptop and the psp for additional entertainment, but I just decided against it because this won’t be a relaxing getaway from the City if I bring gadgets along right?

Speaking of psp, I was thinking how much would a PS3 cost me if I decide to buy one for Josh? It would be a good entertainment gadget for him when he’s away. Also, I would prefer for him to stay home and play that on weekends than go out and have a drink in pubs or something. They do have pubs in Norway,right?

Anyway, our little family is off to the beach after lunch, probably get back to blogging tomorrow evening or Monday morning. No work Monday for us here in the Philippines.

So enjoy your long weekend folks!

Yey, so we’ll be spending our weekend at the beach after all. Reservations has been made and it’s all set. Hubby initiated this weekend getaway because he may leave soon and he wanted to spend as much time with us as possible.

LDR (long distance relationship); can I handle it? It’s a sacrifice we have to make to be able to save up. It’s impossible to earn big here in the Philippines unless you have your own business. Being an employee won’t pay as much; with our growing family we can’t afford our own house if we don’t save, save, save!

Father’s Day is almost here. On the 15th of June to be exact, I almost forgot. What will I give Josh?! I was thinking of treating him out on a date then giving him men’s jewelry like a watch perhaps?

Any other suggestions?

I always look forward for weekends. Not only can I get to relax & unwind, I can also go out and spend ‘quality time’ with the family. I usually feel bad that Ozzy stays home all week so I make it a point to bring him with us even if its just groceries or errands.

Although we have not yet had our weekend getaway (as planned) becasue of conflicting schedules & uncooperative weather, that’s OK. Malling and small family gatherings kept us entertained throughout Saturday & Sunday. Lotsa pictures!

Saturday

We had dinner with hubby’s side of the family because a cousin is leaving for Canada. His wife is already there and they are planning on settling down there for good.

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The little one is learning how to smile. See? But he needs more practice if you ask me! Take 2: Read more… »

Mother’s day came and went by & I was pleasantly surprised on how many people even cared to greet me. (More greetings came than my birthday which was a few days ago!) Anywhoo.. That’s fine. Being a mother 2 years out of the 25 years that I am alive has been one great roller coaster ride.

How did mommyhood change me you ask?

• I am MORE conscious of time management.
• I have extended my patience (with kids & people in general) 100 fold. If you knew before you would know how I utterly impatient I am (especially with noisy kids)
• I am more aware. Aware of the environment & its safety, aware of the kind if diseases out there, aware of the hazards of not putting rubber mats on cr floors, and aware of restos to avoid because they don’t have proper high chairs.
• I have also been very keen on finance management. Before I used to buy little knick-knacks here & there but now, I stick to a budget & buy only what’s essential.
• I can now easily distinguish a real cry from the fake-mommy-i-need-your-attention cry.

Quick Updates on the little boy.

He can put 2 words together now, well sort of. Like two eyes (to ays), two ears (to ees), Mommy pees (please), Mommy baba (piggyback ride) and Mommy Bee! for Jollibee.

Ohhh remember I was saying before he never smiles for the camera? He does now. Yey.

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Today, marks his 22nd month. 2 more months to go and he is officially terrible err two. Up until now we are still undecided of the venue. I think it would be at McDo or Jollibee. Jollibee has an edge because Ozzy loves that mascot. Anyway, were still really thinking about it though because

a.) Ozzy has a few friends & relatives to invite (I’m the only one in my close circle who has a kid and he is the only apo in the family)

b.) Would his ninongs&ninangs mind eating in Jollibee(most of whom don’t have kids & are single

c.) Would he be able to enjoy his own party or would it be better to wait a few more years until he really appreciates it?

Thanks for tagging me Francine, I don’t mind at all. Tag me anytime; I appreciate it. This is actually a very timely tag since I’ve been feeling low lately, I still have no new nanny for little Ozzy, if Monday comes and still no nanny, I may need to take time off work. (and blogging!) Gosh, being a hands on mom sure is difficult!! ‘Hard’ and ‘Tiring’ is an understatement.

***10 Recent things that made me happy***

1. Island Hopping of course! Pictures in my multiply site!
2. Quiet family time with Chi & Ozzy with no distractions.
3. I was finally able to finish Project Runway Season 4 & my bet won! Check it out here.
4. Little Ozzy doesn’t have fever.
5. Ozzy drinks his cough & colds medicine now without much hassle.
6. Got approved quickly.
7. The nanny/troublemaker is finally gone.
8. I’ve gone to confessions early! Yey, no mass confessions for me.
9. Done with much of my work, so nothing work related things stressing me out.
10. Went out for halo-halo with my friends, Ozzy smiled a bit for them. See?

he is wearing a shirt that says,”mommy’s my valentine”. Cute noh?

Now, it’s your turn: Thea, Ris, Malyn, Jan, Cecil & BigEyedGal