Sam asked me if she could participate in their Ballet School’s annual recital. At first I didn’t think much of it since our previous ballet recital experience was fairly low-key. We spent all of $27 (~ P1,100) for tickets, flowers, … Continue reading →
There is an old (yet persistent) parenting philosophy that goes by this thinking: You can tire out a child as much as you want (and as much as they can), because at the end of the day they’ll just be … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, Sam decided to jump off a high diving board. For the first time. She saw her cousins, all very good swimmers, going up and taking the leap and decided she wanted to do it too. The … Continue reading →
*** Trivia: The Filipino term “sige” takes its origins from the Spanish word seguir, which means “to follow.” The Filipino phrase “Sige Lang” (pronounced “cee-gue lāng”) is loosely used to mean, “go ahead” and “let (things) play out as they … Continue reading →
Everyone who sees Jamie says she is such a sweet, innocent little girl. Because she’s petite and generally timid when people first meet her, they think she is quiet and well-behaved. Well, she is — most of the time. What … Continue reading →