When I grow up

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I’m relieved that he doesn’t want to be a farmer or an FX driver when he grows up. Not that there’s anything wrong with being a farmer, if he owns hectares and hectares of land, or managing a number of FX taxi’s. But just like any other parent, there’s nothing wrong with dreaming BIG for our kids.

 

 

Just the other day, he told me that he now wants to be an actor and a lawyer when he grows up. Take note of the AND - just in case the other doesn’t pay much? Actor? Hmm. Ok, I can imagine myself being a stage mother. But I hope he doesn’t become a liar when he becomes a lawyer.

helpful boy

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I'm bored!

That's RJ's favorite line everytime he wants to play his handheld games. Just because it's his summer vacation already doesn't mean that he's allowed to play his DSi and PSP Go everyday. As soon as he woke up yesterday... "I'm bored, Mama."

"Just help me fix the bed." I was so surprised when he did it right away without any violent reaction. He just nodded his head and started folding things. His violent reaction by the way is saying WHAT?! a little louder than his normal speaking voice. More than that, he'll get a whack on the butt!

I was so surprised I wasn't able to speak right away. But not that surprised to take a picture of my helpful boy!

achy breaky back

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RJ has been complaining of back pains. I think it has something to do with our 7 year old orthopedic mattress . There are certain parts on the mattress that's very uncomfortable to lie down on. He does tend to roll all over the bed when asleep and most of the time settle on the uncomfortable side. He only notices the pain on his back the next day.

ineedmotivation

A new mattress is on the top of my to buy list the next time I go shopping.

getting taller every day

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RJ has been complaining of ankle pains since he was 4 years old. It just happens once in a blue moon at that time, no pain the next day, so I thought it was just muscle pain. Last year, his ankle pain complains became almost a nightly ritual. I'm not a worry-wart mom for nothing. 

The doctor looked at rj's ankle, touched it a few times and said, "growth spurts". I paid for an expensive xray and doctor's fee for nothing. I also have to pay for a physical therapist to teach some exercises, that can be searched online, which RJ can do to alleviate the pain. That price that I need to pay for my peace of mind!

Doctors and other medical professionals should make a facebook page that says "Hooray for worry wart moms. They make us rich!".

am i too thin?

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My son is on the thin side unlike me who surely needs to lose some unwanted pounds especially on the tummy area.

"My classmate said I'm so thin. Am I too thin, Mama?"

He has long limbs and one of the tallest in his class. He does look thin but I don't think he's malnourished. I prepare, and make sure he eats healthy food so I'm not worried that he's thin. He does eat the not-too-healthy ones sometimes like bacon. Although, come to think of it, I buy lean bacon instead of those loaded with fat.

I have to be diligent in reminding him that he doesn't have to be fat, like the classmate who told him he's too thin, because fat isn't healthy. I have to explain as well that eating the right kinds of food is what's important.

you will always be my baby

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"Mama! Why did you call me baby in front of my classmates?" My son was smiling but I know that I've embarrassed him again. I am so used to calling him "baby", I just can't help but forget that he's now a 9-year old boy.

"Oh! I'm sorry. I'll try not to call you baby in front of other people. But always remember that you'll always be my baby."

I'm really, truly sad that he's not a baby anymore. There'll come a time when he'll be taller than me, in 2 years based on how he's been growing, but he'll always be my baby. Soon he'll be a teenager and might (but hopefully not) need acne treatments, but he'll always be my baby.

if the shoe fits

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My son left his rubber shoes in the car. He was supposed to bring it up in the house but he forgot as usual. His dad has a client meeting the whole day and is not sure if he can make it in time for RJ's basketball practice. Because RJ's feet practically grows an inch every single day, based on a cheapeskate mom's observation, I thought of letting him borrow my shoes just in case his Dad couldn't make it.

I got the surprise of my life when he tried it on. Well, not that surprised actually. I have always known that he will one day have the same shoe size as mine but not this early!

The older the kids grow, their needs and wants become more expensive. I now have to double my efforts in looking for online coupons.

I can't wait for the time when he can borrow his Dad's clothes already or the other way around. We'll surely save money on clothes when that time comes.

growing up so fast!

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My son is growing up so fast. Shirts in the kids section are too small for him already. He's tall for his age, although some of his classmates are taller than him, so I have the same problem with his pants.

I buy men's polo shirts for him already. I buy the shirts that doesn't look like he's borrowing from his Dad's closet. I look for shirts that are still suitable for his age. Since he's tall and thin, I pick striped shirts for him.

I want to hug him all the time while he still wants to be hugged. He's so sweet, he's always saying, "Mama, let's huggie!" Most boys don't want to hug and kiss their parents anymore as they grow older. I am hopeful that RJ won't be like that.

canine!

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 I was wrong. It was RJ's canine tooth, not incisor, that got broken.

i think rj wants to be a dentist

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I am heartbroken.

RJ accidentally broke his left incisor tooth, which incidentally unfortunately is a permanent tooth already. The not-a-baby-tooth-anymore tooth! Just looking at this picture makes me want to cry!

And it's all because of a rainbow lollipop! I seldom buy him candies and his first rainbow lollipop caused him an early false tooth!

All of his baby teeth, that got replaced with permanent teeth, were all pulled out by Dr. RJ. It was okay with me then because those were wiggling already before he pulled them out. He wasn't comfortable with a wiggly tooth in his mouth. This permanent-tooth-accident is another story.

teach your child how to be a millionaire

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It's never too early to start teaching your child to be a millionaire. If you don't know how, let Warren Buffett himself show you how to do it right.

An animated character of Buffett is to tutor children about the art of finance in a series called The Secret Millionaires Club, to be created by the internet empire AOL and media production firm A Squared Media. Episodes lasting three to five minutes will initially appear on AOL, before being distributed more broadly across the web via social networking sites. source: guardian.co.uk

who doesn't love oreo?

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Oreo is my son's all time favorite snack. For his mid-afternoon and midnight snack, he only need oreo cookies. Eating oreos alone will never be complete without milk right?

He's a thin boy but he likes low-fat milk. He doesn't lick and dunk the oreo. What he does is soak the oreo in milk.

Who doesn't love oreo and milk? How do you eat your oreo?