Dancing Queen's Facemask Fifth Monthly Check-Up

Gearing up for more good news...

Dancing Queen's monthly check up this month tells us more that when we are truly diligent, persevering, and patient, we will get rewards in the end.



Gina will continue wearing her Facemask, but her mouth bands will remain as the Fox kind -- easier and softer bands that hurt less. Praise God for this, because the previous Impala kind is tougher to wear!



What we have to watch out for, is for her to wear it for 8 hours only, as extended wearing will pull out her jaw too far/much from what the doctor prescribed, and it is not definitely good for her jaw bones...



God is good and gracious. Dancing Queen is also a smart girl, she can even wear her Facemask all by herself, and note down the time in her blue tickler to record how long she's been wearing it. :)

'Til next month...

Surely your goodness and love
will follow me all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
Psalm 23:6

Dancing Queen's 9th Birthday

Yes, our little Dancing Queen is 9 years old today -- and it's Easter! Praise be to God for giving us a daughter who is sweet, kind, and obedient like Gina. We are the proud, happy parents of this darling daughter of ours.

Time flies so fast, because Gina is growing up fast, and she is turning out to be the lady we prayed for -- someone who loves and fears the Lord.

First thing in the morning, DH drove to pick up her favorite, Mango Tart from Conti's. We called-in the night before just to have this frozen cake reserved for us. It was one cake that she (we) loves very much, she (we) can eat it all week. We placed 9 pink candles on top which she blew after making a wish. :)



For this 9th birthday of hers, we gave her a Hello Kitty telephone for her room. Friends and clasmates from school call her often, so we thought of giving her this cute little gift. :)



We had a simple lunch with my in-laws, and then later in the afternoon, upon the Birthday Girl's request, we had the time of our lives singing our hearts out at Music 21 Plaza. We had so much fun singing in a private room with the videoke machine! Big Brother, Migs, had fun too --- eating. :)



Here are some endearing photos of the day ---

Hmmmmmmm.... What could this be...?



Excitedly opening the wrapper...



Busy hands...



What a sweet smile!



What a happy laugh!



A daughter is the happy memories of the past,
the joyful moments of the present,
and the hope and promise of the future.
Author Unknown

Another New Door for DS

We received word that our DS made it also as a scholar in the prestigious Philippine Science High School System, which is the National Science High School of my country. We are very happy and excited as well.



The only thing is -- the Philippine Science High School Central Luzon Campus where DS is being considered for is in the Clark Polytechnic Compound, Jose Abad Santos Avenue, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga. For us who live and work in the busy city, Clark is way too far and off route. The campus is a 2 1/2 hour-drive from Quezon City where we stay, and that only means DS will have a rather difficult time juggling between home, extra-curicular activities (like Piano), and schoolwork...



My sisters-in-law, who are alumnae of the school encouraged us to make a letter of appeal, so DS will be given a slot in the Main Campus, which is nearer our home. Hopefully, and if it is God's will, DS will be going there.

Otherwise, he will be enrolling in the Quezon City Science High School, which is the Regional Science High School of the National Capital Region (NCR or host city where we stay). That's another prestigious Science High School, and DS was accepted as a scholar there too.

We are blessed that God has given us this opportunity again -- no matter how this new door has made our minds go a bit haywire about where DS will go for high school. :) We have complete faith and trust that His will is the best for us and DS of course. We pray for wisdom, discernment, guidance and direction for our family. Please pray along with us.

Will keep you posted about this new development.

There is no wisdom, no insight,
no plan that can succeed
against the LORD.
Proverbs 21:30

Teacher's Summit 2011

I just arrived tonight from a Teacher's Summit held at Dahilayan Gardens and Resort, in the municipality of Manolo Fortich, province of Bukidnon.

It was my first time to be in that part of my country, way, way up in that cold mountainous region, and that long-a-time away from my family too. I flew there, with my co-teachers in school, and stayed for almost a week in that part of Mindanao.

Here is a picture of me, together with my co-teachers and colleagues at work. Okay, try to spot me, instead. :) Am sixth from left, or fifth from the right, whichever way you want it, last row on top (somewhere in the middle). Hope you found me. :)



We had a week of doing team building activities, and a lot of short and long-range planning for our students, lesson plans and other important school stuff for the coming school year.

Although I do not like being away from my family this long, overall, I was able to see the goodness of the Lord because I was able to bond with some of my workmates and treasure new friendships formed while being there. Praise be to God.

Friendship is a sheltering tree.
Samuel Taylor Coleridge

DS's Elementary Graduation

Today we praise our Heavenly Father for two reasons:

First, it is DH's birthday, and second, it is Migs's graduation from elementary! We had a great bonding and fellowship time with the family at Banapple, where we treated them all to a delicious lunch.

Migs's graduation was at 5:30 this afternoon. Time really does fly fast... I can still clearly remember his very first day in preschool, when he wouldn't even want us to leave him inside the classroom! He came a long way since then, and brought us pride and joy from his accomplishments in school and in his extra-curricular activities.



This afternoon, in his graduation, he gave the school's opening remarks, and delivered his simple, yet memorable speech in front of everybody. What we thank God more for, is His big blessing that Migs was accepted as a scholar in the prestigious Quezon City Science High School.We are proud of Migs and are excited about this new phase in his life as he enters high school and dolescence.

Once again, we give back all the honor to God. The glory is His forever.



I hope your dreams take you
to the corners of your smiles,
to the highest of your hopes,
to the windows of your opportunities,
and to the most special places
your heart has ever known.
Author Unknown