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Monday, August 26, 2013

Government Employees Can Avail of the Calamity Leave

Papasok ka pa ba?
Photo credit: http://quierosaber.wordpress.com
1. Are you a government employee?
 
2. Did your place (home) get declared under a state of calamity when Typhoon Maring battered the country?
 
3. Did your house get inundated by floods or any does part of your house need to be repaired due to the recent typhoon?
 
4. Do any of your immediate relatives need caring for because of the damage brought about by the Typhoon?
 
5. Did any of your immediate family relatives get sick because of the recent typhoon?
If you answered yes to questions 1 and 2 and to questions 3 OR 4 OR 5, then you can avail of the special privilege leave (also known as calamity leave) granted by Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular No.2, series of 2012, pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 1200289.
If you need to have your house or any part of it that was destroyed by Maring,
then by all means, take a leave and do it.
Photo credit: www.abc.net.au

The leave is for five (5) days and may be availed of for five straight days or on a staggered basis and will not be deducted from the employee's leave credits.



The PDF version of M.C. No. 2 and CSC Reso No. 1200289 may be downloaded here.
I have pasted the important provisions of M.C. No. 2 here:
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1. A five-day special emergency leave shall be granted to government employees directly affected by natural calamity/disaster;
 
2. The special emerency leave can be applied for five straight working days or on staggered basis and will not be deducted from the employee's leave credits;
 
3. The purpose of the leave may be any of the following: for urgnet repair and clean-up of damaged house, being stranded in affected areas, disease/illness of employees brought about by natural calamity/disaster, caring of immediate family members affected by natural calamity/disaster;
 
4. The special emergency leave may be availed of by the affected government employees within thirty days from the first day of calamity declaration by proper government agencies/authorities;
 
5. A commonly declared natural calamity/disaster may include, but not limited to, earthquakes, flooding, volcanic eruption and landslide that have profound environment effect and/or human loss and frequently cause financial loss; and
 
6. The head of office shall take full responsibility for the grant of special emergency leave and verification of the employee's eligibility to be granted therefor. Said verification shall include: validation of place of residence based on latest available records of the affected employee; verification that the place of residence is covered in the declaration of calamity area by the proper government agency; and such other proofs as may be necessary."
A supplemental circular to the M.C. No. 2, s. 2012 may also be downloaded here.
 
 
Ingat po lagi!
 
 
sMiLe!!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Are You an Introvert? Check Here

I always knew I was an introvert. I may enjoy people and activities, but deep down inside, I feel all alone in the crowd.  This morning, I saw this post at The Huffington Post and I think I checked around 18 out 23 as applicable to me. So I decided to repost in case you might be interested to know if you show signs of being an Introvert.

(Entire blogpost and photos here are credited to the The Huffington Post.)

You may find the entire post here.

1. You find small talk incredibly cumbersome.

chatting

Introverts are notoriously small talk-phobic, as they find idle chatter to be a source of anxiety, or at least annoyance. For many quiet types, chitchat can feel disingenuous.

“Let's clear one thing up: Introverts do not hate small talk because we dislike people," Laurie Helgoe writes in "Introvert Power: Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength." "We hate small talk because we hate the barrier it creates between people.”

2. You go to parties -– but not to meet people.

If you're an introvert, you may sometimes enjoy going to parties, but chances are, you're not going because you're excited to meet new people. At a party, most introverts would rather spend time with people they already know and feel comfortable around. If you happen to meet a new person that you connect with, great -- but meeting people is rarely the goal.

3. You often feel alone in a crowd.

outsider

Ever feel like an outsider in the middle of social gatherings and group activities, even with people you know?

"If you tend to find yourself feeling alone in a crowd, you might be an introvert," says Dembling. "We might let friends or activities pick us, rather than extending our own invitations."

4. Networking makes you feel like a phony.

Networking (read: small-talk with the end goal of advancing your career) can feel particularly disingenuous for introverts, who crave authenticity in their interactions.

"Networking is stressful if we do it in the ways that are stressful to us," Dembling says, advising introverts to network in small, intimate groups rather than at large mixers.

5. You've been called "too intense."

book nietzsche

Do you have a penchant for philosophical conversations and a love of thought-provoking books and movies? If so, you're a textbook introvert.

"Introverts like to jump into the deep end," says Dembling.

6. You're easily distracted.

While extroverts tend to get bored easily when they don't have enough to do, introverts have the opposite problem -- they get easily distracted and overwhelmed in environments with an excess of stimulation.

"Extroverts are commonly found to be more easily bored than introverts on monotonous tasks, probably because they require and thrive on high levels of stimulation," Clark University researchers wrote in a paper published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. "In contrast, introverts are more easily distracted than extroverts and, hence, prefer relatively unstimulating environments."

7. Downtime doesn’t feel unproductive to you.

home lounging coffee

One of the most fundamental characteristics of introverts is that they need time alone to recharge their batteries. Whereas an extrovert might get bored or antsy spending a day at home alone with tea and a stack of magazines, this sort of down time feels necessary and satisfying to an introvert.

8. Giving a talk in front of 500 people is less stressful than having to mingle with those people afterwards.

Introverts can be excellent leaders and public speakers -- and although they're stereotyped as being the shrinking violet, they don't necessarily shy away from the spotlight. Performers like Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera and Emma Watson all identify as introverts, and an estimated 40 percent of CEOs have introverted personalities. Instead, an introvert might struggle more with meeting and greeting large groups of people on an individual basis.

9. When you get on the subway, you sit at the end of the bench -– not in the middle.

sitting alone subway

Whenever possible, introverts tend to avoid being surrounded by people on all sides.

"We're likely to sit in places where we can get away when we're ready to -- easily," says Dembling. "When I go to the theater, I want the aisle seat or the back seat."

10. You start to shut down after you’ve been active for too long.

Do you start to get tired and unresponsive after you've been out and about for too long? It's likely because you’re trying to conserve energy. Everything introverts do in the outside world causes them to expend energy, after which they'll need to go back and replenish their stores in a quiet environment, says Dembling. Short of a quiet place to go, many introverts will resort to zoning out.

11. You're in a relationship with an extrovert.

couple having fun

It's true that opposites attract, and introverts frequently gravitate towards outgoing extroverts who encourage them to have fun and not take themselves too seriously.

"Introverts are sometimes drawn to extroverts because they like being able to ride their 'fun bubble,'" Dembling says.

12. You'd rather be an expert at one thing than try to do everything.

The dominant brain pathways introverts use is one that allows you to focus and think about things for a while, so they’re geared toward intense study and developing expertise, according to Olsen Laney.

13. You actively avoid any shows that might involve audience participation.

Because really, is anything more terrifying?

14. You screen all your calls -- even from friends.

iphone finger

You may not pick up your phone even from people you like, but you’ll call them back as soon as you’re mentally prepared and have gathered the energy for the conversation.

"To me, a ringing phone is like having somebody jump out of a closet and go 'BOO!,'" says Dembling. "I do like having a long, nice phone call with a friend -- as long as it's not jumping out of the sky at me."

15. You notice details that others don't.

The upside of being overwhelmed by too much stimuli is that introverts often have a keen eye for detail, noticing things that may escape others around them. Research has found that introverts exhibit increased brain activity when processing visual information, as compared to extroverts.

16. You have a constantly running inner monologue.

business social media

“Extroverts don’t have the same internal talking as we do,” says Olsen Laney. “Most introverts need to think first and talk later."

17. You have low blood pressure.

A 2006 Japanese study found that introverts tend to have lower blood pressure than their extroverted counterparts.

18. You’ve been called an “old soul” -– since your 20s.

lost in thought
Introverts observe and take in a lot of information, and they think before they speak, leading them to appear wise to others.

"Introverts tend to think hard and be analytical," says Dembling. "That can make them seem wise."

19. You don't feel "high" from your surroundings

concert crowd
Neurochemically speaking, things like huge parties just aren’t your thing. Extroverts and introverts differ significantly in how their brains process experiences through "reward" centers.

Researchers demonstrated this phenomenon by giving Ritalin -- the ADHD drug that stimulates dopamine production in the brain -- to introverted and extroverted college students. They found that extroverts were more likely to associate the feeling of euphoria achieved by the rush of dopamine with the environment they were in. Introverts, by contrast, did not connect the feeling of reward to their surroundings. The study "suggests that introverts have a fundamental difference in how strongly they process rewards from their environment, with the brains of introverts weighing internal cues more strongly than external motivational and reward cues," explained LiveScience's Tia Ghose.

20. You look at the big picture.

When describing the way that introverts think, Jung explained that they're more interested in ideas and the big picture rather than facts and details. Of course, many introverts excel in detail-oriented tasks -- but they often have a mind for more abstract concepts as well.
"Introverts do really enjoy abstract discussion," says Dembling.

21. You’ve been told to “come out of your shell.”

introverts class participation

Many introverted children come to believe that there's something "wrong" with them if they're naturally less outspoken and assertive than their peers. Introverted adults often say that as children, they were told to come out of their shells or participate more in class.

22. You’re a writer.

Introverts are often better at communicating in writing than in person, and many are drawn to the solitary, creative profession of writing. Most introverts -- like "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling -- say that they feel most creatively charged when they have time to be alone with their thoughts.

23. You alternate between phases of work and solitude, and periods of social activity.

Introverts can move around their introverted “set point” which determines how they need to balance solitude with social activity. But when they move too much -- possibly by over-exerting themselves with too much socializing and busyness -- they get stressed and need to come back to themselves, according Olsen Laney. This may manifest as going through periods of heightened social activity, and then balancing it out with a period of inwardness and solitude.

"There's a recovery point that seems to be correlated with how much interaction you've done," says Dembling. "We all have our own private cycles."

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Firmoo Rainy Day Giveaway

Did the storm dampen your spirits recently? Fret not. Here's one way to lift your mood: Firmoo has graciously offered to sponsor a giveaway for my avid readers!

A little bit about Fimoo:

Firmoo  is the world's most popular online eyeglasses store. Years of expertise in optical industry enable Firmoo.com to offer varieties of prescription eyewear to the consuming public in high quality yet at extremely affordable prices. 
 
Be trendy and fab without spending much with Firmoo!
 
It has an ongoing promo, the First Pair Free Glasses Promo. If it's your first time to buy any Firmoo eyewear, you get your first pair of lens free! What you pay is only the delivery fee.  Here's a tip: choose an eyewear (your first pair), and order another eyewear and Firmoo will combine shipping so that you would only have to pay once for the delivery.  Now, that's real value for your money.  You can choose your first free pair from among these items.
 
Valued at US$49.00, this can be yours for free. Just pay for the shipping!
 
Going back to my giveaway...
 
Firmoo will give away two pairs of glasses (shipping fee excluded) to two (2) lucky readers. The eyeglasses selected include the frame plus 1.50 single vision lenses.  Sunglasses include the frame plus zero-powered lenses.  If more than 50 will join, then Firmoo will give away an extra pair of glasses with free shipping. Yep, free shipping! So invite your friends to join so that we'd reach at least 50 entries.
 
Like this pair? Choose what you like from this link
and comment on my blog with the link of the glasses
 
How to join?
 
1. Choose from among these eyewear here:
 
2. Once you've decided which pair you like, comment on this blog post, leave your email address (so I can contact you if you win) and post the link of the pair that you like.
 
Additional Entry:
 
3. Visit Firmoo.com and share its First Free Pair Promo on Facebook.  (How to share: copy the link address, post on your FB status and share publicly)
 
That's it!
 
I will raffle all the entries and choose two winners (if less than 50 participate here) or three winners (if you invite more friends to join here).
 
Remember, numbers 1 and 2 are mandatory.  Sharing via FB is an additional entry. I will check if your entries are valid.   Contest ends on 11:59 p.m., August 30, 2013 (Philippine Time).
 
By the way, my blog will celebrate its third anniversary this September. Watch out for my anniversary blowout!  Details will be announced soon.
 
Thank you!





 

Filipinos are Resilient... and Have a Good Sense of Humor

Rain is still pouring on the roof as I write this and I thought of browsing through the net to check how are kababayans are doing after the storm. And here's my compilation of the witty and funny ways that Filipinos have come up with it to amuse themselvevedespite the heavy rains and floods:

From www.rappler.com:


Posted on Facebook by Daniel Edward

 Posted on Facebook

Posted on Facebook

Posted on Instagram by @malymedina. Emailed to Rappler by reader Therese.

Here's my ultimate favorite:

Emailed to Rappler by Janus Paul dela Cruz
 
And here's a statement for everybody out there:

Posted on Instagram by @digitalismph. Emailed to Rappler by reader Therese.
So true!!!!
God bless the Philippines!












Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Tulong para sa Pinoy


Tayong mga Pinoy ay humaharap na naman sa isang matinding pagsubok dahil sa mtainding pagbaha sa loob ng bansa. Marami pong mas nangangailangan kesa sa atin, kaya po, tayo po ngayon ay tinatawagan na tumulong sa ating mga kababayan. 

Ito po ang aking mga nalikom na impormasyon tungkol sa inyong pagbabahagi ng inyong grasya para makatulong sa ating kapwa. Sabi nga ng The Plump Pinay, let us all be heroes in our own little way. 

Paalala lang po: Huwag po sana tayong magbigay ng wedding gown, cocktail dress.  Mahirap pong maglakad sa baha na suot ito. Mahirap din pong maglaba ng ganito sa evacuation center. Salamat po.






City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) 
(as of 3:00 pm, Tuesday, August 20)
For those interested to volunteer for packing and distribution of relief goods, you may contact your LGU-CSWDO point person:
  • Caloocan City - Obet Quizon (09333692373)
  • Las Piñas City - Junet Barilla (09192816870)
  • Makati City - Ryan Barcelo (09273141822)
  • Malabon City - Cleah Nava (02 2814999 loc 3014)
  • Manila City - Honey Lacuna-Pangan (02 5274949)
  • Marikina City - Rodrigo Domingo (09398297846)
  • Muntinlupa City - Annalyn Mercado (02 8260612)
  • Mandaluyong City - Teresita Pillas (09156131493)
  • Navotas City - Jennifer Serrano (09178420587)
  • Parañaque City - Kristian Buhay (09328762426)
  • Pasay City - Linda Orobia (09166954319)
  • Pasig City - Baby Delleva (09478687314)
  • Pateros City - Gloria Tapales (09228903871)
  • Quezon City - Ma Theresa Mariano (09175872427)
  • San Juan - Jessica Quitor (09158312174)
  • Taguig City - Ramonita Jordan (09065565051 / 09082907188)
  • Valenzuela City - Dorothy Evangelista (09228282802)

Open Relief Donation Centers
(as of 02:00 PM, Tuesday, August 20)
Donors are advised to conduct due diligence before donating money directly to personal bank accounts. Ask the organization or individual receiving the deposit for an acknowledgement receipt and how they intend to spend the money.
NATIONAL
Department of Social Welfare and Development
  • Volunteers needed at DSWD's National Resource Operations Center (NROC) at NAIA Chapel Road, Pasay City. Contact: 02-8528081 or 02-8512681 
Philippine Red Cross
For Overseas or Online Donations
  • Ayala Foundation accepts online donations for both US-based and local donors.
METRO MANILA
Metro Manila (General)
  • The Rotaract Club of Manila Metro also has its own Disaster Relief Drive, intending to serve Metro Manila and other neighboring areas. For more details, please call 0917-5834490. You can also email racmanilametro@yahoo.com or contact them through Twitter at @racmanilametro
  • The National Union of Students of the Philippines Head Office is conducting a relief drive. Contact: 0916-197-3565 / 0998-257-390; nusp_national@yahoo.com; Tweet: @nusphilippines
Caloocan City
  • University of the East - Caloocan, 106 Samson Rd. Caloocan City c/o Tinig ng Silangan Party Alliance Contact: Riah Faith Tan, 0905-271-4259, 0906-128-6592, 0923-735-6019
  • Donations are accepted at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Camarin Caloocan City under Fr Luciano Felloni. Contact 09175118412 for inquiries.
Las Piñas City
  • Mama Lou's Italian Kitchen, an independent restaurant located in the corner of Tropical Ave and Tropical Palas in BF Homes, is accepting donations and volunteers for relief operations.
Makati City
  • Assumption College San Lorenzo is now accepting donations for the victims of the recent typhoon. Contact Caroline Jaranilla (09173025587), Patrick Bugay (09328850879), and Bianca Pangan (09065783651).
  • The Youth of San Antonio Parish is now accepting canned goods, rice, water and eco friendly or biodegradable bags. Drop off point: Sanctuario de San Antonio Church, McKinley Rd., Contact Mike Yuson at 09175376453 or JJ Yulo at 09175301160.
  • Colegio San Agustin (CSA) is accepting donations. Drop-off: CSA HS Lobby, CSA-Makati, Carissa St, Dasmariñas Village. Contact person is Ms Raquel Reyes at 0922827597.
  • Christ's Commission Fellowship - Makati is open to receive non-cash goods and donations. Drop-off point: 3/F A.Venue Mall, Makati Ave. Look for Marco Escudero.
Manila City
  • Kilusang Bayanihan of BAYAN-NCR is accepting donations for affected residents of Metro Manila. Drop-off center for donations is at Kilusang Bayanihan Headquarters (#2055 Road 5 Street, NDC Compound, Sta. Mesa Manila). Contact: 353-5077; bayanmetromanila@yahoo.com.ph
  • The Junior Public Relations Practitioners of the Philippines (JPRPP) and College of Mass Communication- Student Council (CMC-SC) of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila are accepting relief goods. Anyone can help by donating instant noodles, ready-to-eat goods, water and medicine. Drop-off area: College of Mass Communication Office, 5th Floor, Gusaling Lacson, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. We will be accepting donations until August 24, Saturday. Contact: Vberni Regalado, 09154360915; Gelli Ann Cahulogan, 09265985429
  • All gates of De La Salle University - Taft are now accepting donations; contact Isabel Lanada (+63.915.4101243)
  • The Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity is accepting donations at Pagkalma Park inside the UP College of Medicine campus. Contact Miko Amante (09175129144) or Jonik Antonio (09178316495)
  • Polytechinc University of the Philippines c/o Central Student Council Contact:Charley Urquiza, 0917-387-5262
  • Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology c/o Institute of Student Government Contact: Phillip Bautista, 0916-108-9182
  • University of Santo Tomas UST Civil Law Student Council & UST ACT Now. Contact Albert Montesa, 0926-571-2397
  • University of the Philippines - Manila c/o University Student Council Environment and Campus Management Committee Contact Mark Angelo Romero at 0917-304-2808.

Muntinlupa City
  • Hillsborough Hampton Court (the castle-looking structure on Buckingham Street, Hillsborough Village, Muntinlupa City) is now accepting donations. Contact Diane in Hampton Court or Mela Garcia 09178370839 or Casey Erum 09176285891.
  • De La Salle - Zobel Social Action accepts donations of hot meals and relief goods for affected residents of Muntinlupa residing near the Laguna Lake area. You can drop your donations at Gate 7. Contact Mr Jayjay Jacinto at 09178597602 and Ms. Evangeline De Peralta at 09175638870
  • Twitter user @PatriciaMalay is organizing a relief drive in Muntinlupa and is willing to pickup donations around BF Homes, Alabang Hills, and Ayala Alabang Village. Contact: 0917-512-8736. Drivers also needed.
Pasig City
  • UA&P accepts relief donations. Drop off: at the back gate of Escriva drive, Ortigas. Contact number: 09177176212.
  • Christ's Commission Fellowship - Main Church, Frontera Verde, Ortigas Ave cor C5 Road. Contact number: 09158485856.
Quezon City
  • The Citizens Disaster Response Center (CDRC) in Quezon City is accepting donations. Drop off point: 72-A Times St., West Triangle, Q.C.
  • IskoOperation, student council-led intitiative of the University of the Philippines - Diliman, is accepting donations. Anyone can help by donating any of the following: water, food (canned or packed), clothes, toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, soap, etc.), mosquito nets, cartons, blankets and/or comforters and medicine. Monetary donations will also be accepted. Contact: +63917 872 5396 and/or +63917 864 0333.
    Drop-off centers: USC Office, 2nd, Floor Vinzons Hall, College Council Offices
  • Lingap Gabriela is also accepting donations of bottled water, ready-to-eat food, rice, mats and blankets, clothes, diapers, sanitary napkins and medicine, as well as medicine for cough, colds, fever, and diarrhea. They are located at 25 K-10th Street, West Kamias with telephone number 434-1039 and at 35 Sct Delgado Street, with telephone numbers 374-3451/52.
  • The Ateneo Human Rights Center is now accepting donations for bottled water, non-perishable ready-to-eat food, and toiletries. Contact AHRC at 09178234546. The relief goods will be forwarded to the student council and will be donated to Simbahang Lingkod Bayan, in partnernship with the Ateneo Graduate School of Business. Contact 09178234546.
  • The Ateneo DReaM Team in partnership is appealing for donations in cash and in kind for the victims affected by typhoon Maring. For inquiries, contact the Ateneo DReaM Team at (632) 4266001 local 5904 and Dan Remo at 09175372161.
  • University of the Philippines - Diliman, Lorena Barros Hall, Vinzons Hill c/o Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP [STAND-UP] Contact: Aji Reyes, 0917-817-2750
  • Donations and pledges are being accepted by the UP Student Catholic Action at the tambayan inside the compound of the Parish of the Holy Sacrifice in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Bank payments can also be sent to the UP Student Catholic Action PNB account, with account number 205-60786-4. For other concerns, you can also contact Francesca Magcaleng at 0926-7621366
Taguig City
  • Enderun Colleges is accepting donations. Drop-off center is at Room 103 of Enderun's Hotel Administration Building (HA103). 
PROVINCES
Bataan
  • The Bataan Peninsula State University accepts cash and relief goods particularly canned goods, rice, bottled water, and clothes. Contact TJ at 09094878490.
Cavite
  • De La Salle University - Dasmarinas c/o SENTRO La Salle Contact: Alexander Losaria, 0905-438-9139
Laguna
  • Southern Tagalog Tulong Kabataan organized by Kabataan Partylist - Southern Tagalog and UP Community Broadcasters' Society is accepting donations (foods, medicine, sleeping mats, clothes and eating utensils). Contact Rona Franca at 09053115719.
  • Oplan Walang Iwanan relief operation (Laguna) For more details, please contact Sam, 09269258423.
  • University of the Philippines Gawad Kalinga Los Banos and the University Student Council are accepting relief donations (rice, instant noodles, canned goods, 3-in-1 coffee, medicines, clothes, etc.) For more details, please contact Sam Pawig (09269258423) or Pau Ferrer (09263830490).
  • Ligtas Laguna Relief Ops is accepting donations for Laguna, especially in Binan and Sta Rosa. For more details, please contact Jay-ar Mira (0917- 9133889, 0933-9627307). You can also email Jay-ar at jose.mira@uap.asia or contact him via Twitter at @jayarmira
  • UPLB Serve The People Brigade. Contact: Kikay (0935 8702805)
  • UPLB Sigma Theta Delta is accepting any form of donation (canned goods, clothes, medicine, bottled water etc.) at Boston Cafe Grove, Los Banos Laguna. Interested parties may contact 09157079493, 09269869029 or 09325944774.
Para mas kumpletong listahan, puntahan po ang Rappler page.

Sunday, August 4, 2013

I am Loved!



Six years ago, I was never really sure I was ready for motherhood. But God gave me a little angel so I just have to try real hard to be a good mother. I knew I was in for a lot of sleepless nights, increased expenses, increased threshold for what is icky and what is not. And face them all head-on. Before, I would barf at the thought of washing a little angel's butt, but now, I can even be interrupted from my meal to do it, and go back to my meal once the deed is done. I was already good at multi-tasking before motherhood, but this skill was significantly improved when my little boy came into my life. I can now cook and at the same time play with my kid and in between, I'd review some of his lessons and incorporate them in our play time. But I was never really prepared for the rush of love and emotions concerning my kid.
 
 
I am not really sure I am a good mother. I have a lot of shortcomings and there are times that my patience is tried. But I try to do what I can to show him that he is loved. I don't think I spoil him at all. I don't give him all he wants and in fact, I scold him from time to time when he does or says something wrong. I try to explain to me why I get mad at him and it is my hope that he would understand it and realize that despite our "fights", he is so, so loved.
 
 
When he looks at me as if I am the greatest thing on Earth (aside from his Transformer toys) fills with me with so much emotions that sometimes I ask the Lord what I did to even deserve such pure love from my child.
 
 
Last night, after coming home from my Mama's place, I realized that I forgot my wallet there. It was already evening and I didn't want to go back there to get the coin purse. The little kid was tugging at me so we'd go up the room but I told him, "Wait baby, I forgot my wallet in Mama's house. Baka di ako makapunta sa office bukas kasi wala akong pamasahe. I'll check my bags first to see if meron akong pamasahe bukas ha."
 
 
My kid went away and came back a moment later, with his Spongebab coin purse, and with a serious face. He handed me two 25-centavo coins and said, "Mommy, eto na ang pamasahe mo oh".
 
 
I don't know what I did to deserve this but I am thankful to the heavens for I am loved.

 
 
My superhero!