I am Clarice

Kilig and The Goose Station

clarice — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:05:02 +0000

Last Friday, upon getting out of bed (we sleep in the kids’ room these days), I passed by J’s home office first and slipped a “Love you” note in his wallet. I then went down to our bedroom where he was preparing to leave. He mentioned that he and a client had plans of going [...]

Good morning!

clarice — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:46:40 +0000

I love waking up next to the kids. If there’s something that I would really miss if I go back to work, it’s that moment in the morning when they wake up and they see me and they smile. Next thing you know, whoever is awake would crawl to whoever is sleeping and try to [...]

Davao spells F-U-N!

clarice — Tue, 08 May 2012 03:57:43 +0000

Hahaha! Ang corny ng title ko! But really, we had so much fun during this trip. This is my travel kwento for our Davao trip last April 28-30. We booked it to celebrate Joya’s first birthday. I was not planning on going to Davao but during the February travel fair, I found a good deal [...]

On your first birthday

clarice — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:01:07 +0000

Dearest Joya, You are now 1 year old. That means we have been together for 366 days. That’s 366 days worth of happiness you have given me, your dad, and your Ate. I always tell you I love you. I tell it to you every chance I get. I hope you grow up knowing that [...]

Baby Blast Year 3: It’s More Fun in the Family

clarice — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 20:10:55 +0000

Jia is turning four in July and she’s going to school in June. I am sure most moms will be able to relate with me when I say I spent SO MUCH time scouting for the perfect school for her – reading school reviews, brushing up on the theories of education (yes, I know I’m [...]

Of night airplanes and saying goodbyes

clarice — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 02:30:25 +0000

When I was around six or seven years old, my mom went overseas to work. I am sure I was prepared the right way for it. I am sure my mom explained to me numerous times that she was leaving. I knew where she was (Riyadh, and then later on, Jeddah). I knew what she [...]

Merienda time!

clarice — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:27:53 +0000

A few months ago, my friend Abie (my partner in tickled moms) said that she found it sad that her nieces do not eat Pinoy merienda like kamote-Q, banana-Q, etc. They only like burgers, fries, etc – basically food you can get from fast food. That made me think and I told myself I will [...]

Happy Easter!!

clarice — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:15:09 +0000

Belated happy Easter!:) Jia has been sick the past week (she caught a virus and super kawawa siya – she had an on and off fever for 7 days, which went as high as 38.7deg , plus she had cough and colds and inflamed eyes and excessive eye discharge much like sore eyes) so thoughts [...]

Reminder to parents: Always be vigilant

clarice — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:34:51 +0000

I came across an article about a toddler who passed away because he drowned in a washing machine and thought it best to share to remind parents to always, always be vigilant. My prayers go out to Tiffany and Chris Hebb and their boy, Ollie. This is so sad. 1-year-old Ore. boy drowns in washing [...]

Herbed potatoes for kids

clarice — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 03:27:18 +0000

If your kid is like Jia, he or she also LOVES french fries. And if you’re like me, you cringe at the thought of your kid gobbling up all those bad fats and trans fats. (Ay I read what I have written. Parang advertisment yung dating. Haha! Don’t worry, this is not a pay-per-post thing. [...]