Gab cries twice a day. He cries in the morning and in the evening. I wish I can help but it seems to be part of his routine already. But we have a way to calm him down. Gab cries in the morning once he wakes up. He cries for MILK. He must be hungry … Continue reading Gab Cries Twice A Day
Half Way There
I just turned 34 years old. And since the life expectancy of a male Filipino is 68.72 years old, I am half way to the rest of my life. I would love to look back on the past 34 years. There have been the ups and downs but I can recall the ups more easily. … Continue reading Half Way There
The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom takes us back to the inventor of Time and how is innocent invention lead to one of man's complex concept. I have praises on other books by Mitch Albom, but the Time Keeper seems to lack something. Ever wonder who created Time? Why was it created? Why does Time … Continue reading The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom
Buying a Ladies Bag Is a Difficult Task
I decided to give a bag for Quennie on her birthday this year. But I never thought the process can be stressful. So many choices. So many questions. Dinner with Quennie and Gab at Cyma I don't remember the last time I gave Quennie a bag but it was a big laptop bag she can … Continue reading Buying a Ladies Bag Is a Difficult Task
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Book Review
The Power of Habits by Charles Duhigg revealed how it habits are very influencial in our daily actions and decisions and how habits can be changes by following a simple process. I was interested with the book, The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business because I have habits I … Continue reading The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Book Review
Gabs Sings Happy Birthday for Mom
It's Mom's birthday and we had dinner at Cyma. After eating, we asked Gab to sing a Happy Birthday song for Mom. Gab and I had a short training of the song at home before we left for dinner. If he is out of tune, that's because the daddy is a terrible singer, thus a … Continue reading Gabs Sings Happy Birthday for Mom
Gab Makes His First “Boyot”
I bought Megabloks with hopes that it will help develop Gab's motor skills and creativity. But it took more than a month before Gab really played with it. At first Gab would just pick the pieces and leave it lying around his corner. He doesn't like stacking them together. I would show him how to … Continue reading Gab Makes His First “Boyot”
Gab Learns his ABCs
With the right exposure and timing, Gab eventually learned his ABCs. Que arrived home from work while Gab was playing with his alphabet flashcards. Que asked Gab the letters in random while I took a video. Here's the result of the ABC test with Gab. Gab is 1 year and 7 months in this video. … Continue reading Gab Learns his ABCs
Teaching Sign Language to Hearing Childern Helps Improve Cognitive and Spatial Memory Skills
A research released in 1998 showed one of the benefits of baby sign language. Based on the study, hearing children exposed to sign language have improved "more rapidly on tests of visual-spatial cognition and spatial memory than their schoolmates not attending a sign language course." Gab showing the sign for Dad. The study entitled Teaching … Continue reading Teaching Sign Language to Hearing Childern Helps Improve Cognitive and Spatial Memory Skills
Death Gets Closer to Dad
I can't remember how I got introduced to Death. But when I tasted it, I was instantly hooked. Death by Tablea by Chocolat is one of my favorite chocolate cakes and Chocolat just opened a new branch 5 minutes away from our house! Chocolat just opened their new branch in Makati. It's in 4298-B Emilia Corner … Continue reading Death Gets Closer to Dad