wordless wednesday

little monster

my little boy always seek for attention...i love you kenneth!

Saturday Six

1. List the social networking sites you have either tried or still use.
facebook, friendster & multiply

2. Of the social networking sites you’ve actually tried, which one is your favorite? multiply... it has unlimited photo uploads...

3. What’s the biggest drawback to such sites, in your opinion? privacy

4. Other than it being the “hip thing to do,” what’s the main reason you’d at least consider joining such a site? finding old friends and blogging my kids milestones

5. Take the quiz: Are You Facebook, MySpace or Twitter? You Are Twitter
OMG i need to sign up at twitter...:)
You are energetic to the point of being hyperactive. You are the ultimate multitasker.You don't have much of an attention span for anything. You like things short and sweet.You can't help but let everyone know what you're doing, even if it's just what you're having for dinner.You are big on sharing what's going on in your life. If anything, you share too much!

6. Do you have more people you’d call friends in real life, or on your profile called friends by the system at your most-used social networking site? i have more friends in the net

Swimming competition

We went to ultra to watch the swimming competition...just so give our kids a birds eye view on smimming competitions...and i was surprised that they were not amazed...maybe because they didnt know anyone in the competition...hay...sayang naman...my hubby really wants them to join in competitions...but maybe they have to many gadgets thats why they have no liking in sports...yes they swim every now and then but joining a swimming team and competing is another story because they develop discipline, sportsmanship and camaraderie...i just hope that my kids would be aware of what we like to instill in them. here are some of the pictures:

class picture

this is my grade I class picture...taken 29 yrs ago

old pictures

Scanning Day!

Tita Lynne

My Tita Lynne died 2 years ago and we were just talking about her yesterday...and while i was labelling my cd's i saw this picture...we accompanied her at north greenhills for her recital...we miss you tita!

time to organize my things...

It's been a while since i fixed my things...i have a light schedule today so i plan to label all my cds and fix them according to dates...so expect more of my uploads...and i also plan to make a daily schedule for each of my kids so that they wont be in front of the tv, computer for the whole day...when i was their age i wasn't allowed to watch the tv until im done with my chores...so now it's time that i also teach them simple chores...i hope i can finish labelling all my cd's with the use of this portable dymo label maker :D

Kenneth's Graduation

It was their closing ceremony yesterday and i was impressed with the kids because instead of having a regular emcee or a host, the kids where the one who introduced their class and their class advisers...a really heart warming event. I am very thankful to their class adviser for being very caring to my son...and sometimes i wonder how can she take care of 35 -- 6 year old boys...heheheh. Congratulations Teacher Lorna for a job well done.

Congratulations Kenneth!

I pray that you will love s And enjoy tudying...it's still a long way to go...Love you baby!

german measles

My nephew Nathan is suffering from german measles and we all thought that it was just measles...here are some facts about german measles or rubella:

What is rubella?

Rubella, also called German measles or 3-day measles, is a disease caused by the rubella virus. Rubella is generally a mild illness that does not result in long-term problems.

What causes rubella?

The rubella virus is most often spread through droplets of fluid from the mucous membranes that contain the virus. An infected person can spread these droplets by coughing, sneezing, talking, or sharing food and drinks. You can become infected by touching a surface contaminated with the droplets and then touching your eyes, nose, or mouth before washing your hands. Less commonly, you can get the virus through contact with infected blood if it gets on broken skin or on your hands and you don't wash them immediately.

What are the symptoms?

Symptoms of rubella include a mild fever, swollen glands (especially behind the ear and at the back of the head), and a skin rash that starts on the face and spreads to the neck, the chest, and the rest of the body. Older children and teenagers may have fever, eye pain, sore throat, and body aches. They may or may not develop a rash. See an illustration of a rash caused by rubella.

If you are infected with rubella, you are most contagious a few days before the rash develops until 5 to 7 days after it first appears. The incubation period—the time from exposure to the virus until you develop symptoms—is 14 to 21 days. However, as many as 25% to 50% of those infected with the rubella virus do not develop any symptoms.1 All people infected with rubella are contagious, regardless of whether they have symptoms.

Generally, rubella causes only mild illness and no long-term problems. However, if you are pregnant and get infected with the rubella virus, you can give the disease to your fetus. Serious birth defects called congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) may occur in the first trimester. CRS birth defects include cataracts and other eye problems, hearing impairment, and heart disease. The rubella vaccination was developed mainly to prevent these birth defects.

How is rubella diagnosed?

A rubella blood test identifies antibodies to the rubella virus in a sample of blood. This information can help a doctor determine whether a recent infection was caused by the rubella virus. It is also used to determine whether you have been vaccinated against rubella or are otherwise immune to the virus.
Sometimes, a viral culture may also be used to determine whether a current infection is caused by the rubella virus. However, the results from this test may not be available for several weeks.

How is it treated?

Treatment for rubella involves caring for the specific symptoms. Acetaminophen, such as Tylenol, can be given to children and adults for fever. Do not give aspirin to anyone younger than 20 because of the possible link between aspirin and Reye's syndrome.
If you are pregnant and susceptible (not immune) to rubella, talk to your health professional. He or she may recommend an injection of immune globulin (IG) if you are exposed to the virus. Immune globulin does not prevent rubella infection, but it may reduce the severity of the symptoms and lower the risk for birth defects. However, immune globulin does not eliminate the risk of a child being born with a birth defect due to congenital rubella syndrome (CRS). Children with CRS have been born to mothers who have received immune globulin.

Can rubella be prevented?

In the United States, the rubella vaccine is part of the normal childhood measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella immunization (MMR). The rubella vaccine protects 90% of immunized people from getting this disease.1 Before a standard nationwide vaccine program began in 1969, rubella outbreaks occurred every 6 to 9 years. From 1969 to 1999, the number of rubella cases in the U.S. decreased by 99%.2 However, about 10% of young adults in the U.S. have not had the rubella vaccine.1 Susceptible young adults who become infected with rubella often are exposed to the virus in a college or work setting.
Rubella outbreaks in the United States since the mid-1990s have mostly affected people who were born in Mexico and Central America. In these countries, rubella vaccinations are not given routinely or their immunization programs are very new.2, 3, 4 In the United States, most infants who are born with congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) have foreign-born mothers.2

Babies born with rubella (passed from an infected mother during pregnancy) may be contagious through their first birthday. These infants can spread the illness to others who are susceptible and have not developed an immunity through immunization or prior history of the disease.1
It is very unlikely that a person who has had rubella could get the disease again.

beach...

kenneth cant walk...hehehehe

trying to build a castle

bianca you can sit...

Living here in Manila we are very deprived of the beach with our hectic schedules we need to schedule our trip months in advance...and attending a family occasion at subic we were able to squeeze-in a visit to the beach and play sand...but athena was still asleep, so me and my hubby brought bianca and kenneth at the beach just across our hotel so they were able to play...but athena wasn't able to join our short escapade but before the summer ends i promise that i will bring you to the beach...love you baby

subic...

Fayes Debut

Yup we went to subic for my cousins debut...and it was worth it... her debut was very emotional and the theme was really different from all the debuts that i attended... what really touched me was what tita debie said...she should love her mom so much because she cannot love her back the way tita chabs loves her.....naku nakakakiyak talaga....im glad that we were able to come...tita chabs took care of us when we were kids and taught us how to eat porks oil with patis mixed with rice....sarapppp....hahahahaah...and she was the one who braided my hair that made me look like a chinese girl sa sobrang banat ng buhok pati mata naging singkit...;D

zoobic safari

While waiting for our guide

waiting for our tiger encounter


train ride

wow! we really enjoyed our 2 day vacation at subic olongapo...we stayed at bayfront hotel...my kids was able to play in the sand while waiting for everybody to have breakfast, then we had our breakfast buffet at the hotels coffee shop, then had a small reunion with my relatives then dropped by duty free then headed to the zoo.......and we enjoyed the zoobic safari adventure...there are so many places here in the philippines that we should try...maybe bohol is our next stop ;D

Bayfront Hotel Subic

We checked in at Bayfront Hotel at Subic and the place was really nice and it really made us feel comfortable and the staff was very accomodating...plus the breakfast buffet was sumptous...my kids enjoyed the omellete mushroom with cheese...yummy ;D

wordless wednesday

Sunday Mass

We went to mass at Christ the King at e.rod yesterday and my kids were part of the mass they served as the collectors...they behaved all through out the mass...so i was able to listen to the priest all throughout the mass...but sef wasnt able to concentrate because athena kept on shouting "ate" and "kuya"..dont worry athena when you grow bigger you can join them...i'm proud of you bianca and kenneth!

saturday six

It’s that time again for this weeks Saturday six and this weeks theme is photography, so without further a do let’s get on with it:
Do you use a Digital or Film camera? digital
Do you print the photos yourself or get them printed for you? i have them printed
Do you upload your photos to sites such as fickr or photobucket? photobucket
Do you photo anything and everything or does your camera only come out on special occasions such as birthdays etc.? i take pictures of almost everything
When was the last time you upgraded to a new camera? last year
If you could have any camera on the market which one would you choose and why? olympus evolt e 510 ...because...

reminiscing with ue friends

thanks odette for inviting me...at last naka labas din ako at naka unwind sa sobrang tight ng scheds with my kids and the clinic...i was able to attend the seminar and i was able to have my picture taken with my mentor in ortho dr. dacanay, and after the seminar we went to sushiya had dinner and got updated with whats going on...18 years ago we were talking about our subjects like zoology, biolotogy our practical exams...move system...and 15 years ago about how to find patients for clinical requirements then now we were talking about our kids...what to enroll for the summer...whew..time really flies...glad to see you guys...