Just Tonight

Just tonight, will just think of myself.
Just tonight, will try to find peace in being alone.
Just tonight.

Am so exhausted...

Our NEMO

He was given to us as a gift by Mang Greg, our long time security officer here in the office. There were 3 of us here in the office who were entrusted with three different baby fish to nurture. And since mine was orange, I named him Nemo. Our fish had a lifetime supply of food cos Mang Greg wanted to make sure we don't give him an altered diet.

A week after, I heard the other 2 baby fish did not make it. I joked that the caretakers who were both single didn't really know much about "raising" a baby fish.

Our Nemo is now on his 4th month with us but something bad happened just this morning.

I forgot to brief our new nannies of the water level in Nemo's aquarium. If water is too much, Nemo would jump out of his aquarium. Yes, he's done that several times before.

As I was to take a bath this morning, I was shocked to see Nemo's home empty. As I searched around, I saw him on the bathroom floor fighting for his life. There was blood. I supposed he was badly injured. Very carefully, I did try to pick him up and put him back in his aquarium. I tried to figure out where the blood was coming from. It came from his head.

I really don't know how I can help him. Mercy killing came to my mind at first but what if he can recover by himself?

A tiny fish with a major head injury fighting for his life. That's how our Nemo is now.

I left him in peace, hoping he has the power to cure himself. Hoping to see him well when we get home tonight. I told the nannies not to touch him til we come home. I didn't tell the kids about it.

He's just a fish, one may think. A tiny fish so easy to find. But he's not just our fish, he is our Nemo and he has been sharing life with us for so many months now. He's really a part of our family now.

I really wish he'll be ok.

Arisha Turns 2

Even at 2, she is still very much our baby.

Yesterday was a pre-bday celebration over lunch at home and we were joined by mom-in-law, sis-in-law and cousins JC and Sean.

JC and Arisha took turns blowing the birthday cake as they both are celebrants this week. Hubby was the official videoman while sis-in-law was the photographer. I of course was the caterer and the nannies were our party coordinators. Kenzo and Sean were the entertainers.

As you see, everyone had a big role in our party athome. Oh btw, our motiff was "Pambahay".

What a party, super cool, super intimate, super family.

And even this simple, Arisha had her smile pasted on her face the entire time.

Tonight when hubby and I get home, Arisha is yet to blow her stawberry birthday cake.

Happy 2nd birthday, Dear Baby!

Ikaw

Kumusta ka na?

Ok ka lang ba?

Ok naman ako. Masaya naman ako ngayon.

Sana ikaw din.

Sana pareho tayong masaya sa buhay natin ngayon.

Happy Mom's Day

I owe these kids my Mommy badge. I just so love being a mom.

Happy Mom's Day to all the mom's out there.

Who Loves Bacteria?

Kenzo does.

As he struggles not to take in his oral meds, he screamed love for bacteria and hate for meds.

????

I told him he needs to drink his meds to kill the bad, harmful bacteria that wiggles like worms in his tummy just so I can convince him to.

His answer now? "I hate medicines, keep it away, it's bad for me. I love bacteria now".

So there you can just imagine now how mom and son do the wrestling every 6 hours a day.

:P

Mom on Emergency Leave

I took a week off from work to take care of Kenzo who was admitted in VRPMC, Mandaluyong last April 29 for Amoebiasis. It was his 2nd time in 3years to get hospitalized.

He's back home yesterday afternoon but is required to be under medication for 11 more days.