No Classes on Monday and Tuesday

My kids are missing their school now especially my daughter. She told me she missed her school already. It's the second time that they didn't have class and they don't like it. They are actually wishing that even Saturday and Sunday do have classes. It's a good thing for me indicating they love their school and they love studying but it's bothering me coz they find our home boring already. They never been like this before to think it's their 3rd year in school now but of course from a different one. Today is the second day of no class so I prepared something for them to do to keep them preoccupied.

Mommy Moments : Congratulations!

Congratulations to all of us Moms! Congratulations for another year has passed and another milestones for us!

My kids finished their studies before we left, Ethan finished as Junior Casa or Nursery and Ishi finished Junior Advance Casa or Kinder I. We purposedly scheduled our flight in March to catch up with the 4th quarter exam. My kids took their exam 1 week in advance since our flight then was 11th of March and their real exam was March 16-19.

I was happy they finished their studies even though they are more excited counting down days than going to school coz they know we will be leaving so soon. Nursery doesn't have graduation in La Cabecera de Montessori (where my kids studied), only Kinder II has. But I already experience them graduate during their 'saling pusa' stage at the age of 2 and half and I already know the feeling though they are so little by that time.

I am really glad they made it without my supervision for the last 2 months of their schooling, I maybe busy that time but they are still going to school with their Lola Taba.

My little angels in their PE uniform during the last day of their exam

Now that we're here, I guess they will be back to Zero. Ethan will be in Pre K (I hope) and Ishi will be in Kindergarten. It's spring time break but we were getting ready for another school year coming.

I am excited for them but I am worried about bullies esp. for Ethan. He's very vulnerable, he easily cries and I am afraid he'll be like that in school. I hope not.

Happy Mommy Moments to all of us here! Again Congratulations!

My Little Angels in School

It's already 4th quarter of school days...they are soon to be finished and my kids will finally get a break they have been waiting for.
We will soon be leaving for US this March so they will be having their exam earlier than the set date. I feel like my kids are feeling so tired already but when they are in school, they don't even wanna go home playing with their classmates. My kids are still so hard to wake in the morning, they are still late every morning. My mom and I were both pressured in the morning. They were so hard to bath, feed, and all. I wish they would change their style when we get to US.
With regards to their performance in school, they were not in the top list but they are doing well.
Junior Advance Casa or Kinder 1's subject quite hard now just like this easter revision courses london, but my Ishi seems doing good so it's alright with me but I hope she would work harder next time.
My Ethan is hard working student, he may have some mood swings but he's doing good.
I am proud of my little angels, I wish them to learn more things in their future 'new school' in US.

MM: School Days

Happy Weekend Everyone!
No Classes, no waking up early, no making "uto" to the kids just to get up, eat breakfast and take a bath. You know being a mom during school days is so hard for me and my mom being my assistant every morning. Sometimes I'm sending them to school and sometimes it's my mom.
My kids are so hard to wake. Been waking them up from 6:30 am, I have to turn on the computer and play their favorite movie, but sometimes they are not buying it. This week I tried playing children song, effective for just 2 days only. =(
Their attitude is bugging me, am I forcing them too much? Am I too harsh ?
I don't wanna get mad at them but sometimes my patience is giving up. They are always going to school late. Always late! What kind of mom I am?!


These are my kids last week before they go to school =)

But despite of having hard time waking them, feeding them and bathing them, they still end up enjoying inside the school. They are okay inside their classroom participating and doing their works. Maybe they were only acting this way because they don't want to wake up early.
Happy MM everyone!

Ready for School Time?

Last year I was so busy looking for a school for my Ishi, six months before I already found a school for her and I already prepared her full tuition fee. I enrolled her and I bought everything she needs about a month before the class started, that's how prepared I was last year!
It's already 15th of May. My Son Ethan is gonna be Junior Casa (nursery) and Ishi is moving up to Junior Advance Casa (kinder 1). I haven't enrolled them yet, it's not because we don't have money yet, it's just that I still can't decide if we're going to enroll or not because of some reasons (i'll blog it sometime). It's hard to move and decide if you were still waiting and considering for somethings. (sigh!) But since hubby and I talked about it already, we decided to enroll the kids. I don't know when but one of these days maybe before June 14 comes. they still don't have bags and other school stuff. Maybe I'll think of them after I enrolled them. =)
How bout you guys? Ready for school? I'm sure all of the mom's out there were so busy! Hays! Wonder Moms!

Wordless Wednesday : Graduate

WW: My precious SON - Ethan Franz Lising

Parent - Teacher Conference

Hubby and I attended our first ever Parent-Teacher Conference last Saturday. This is our first time and we were both nervous to see her report card and what the teacher will say about her performance for the past 2 and half months. The teacher said Ishi is in 11th out of 14, I was a bit sad but after teacher told me about her attitude in class, I feel like the problem also lies in me. The teacher said Ishi was so playful, she is not listening to what the teacher was saying. Teacher said Ishi has potential but finding it hard to pay attention. I was a bit disappointed with some of the topic in her exams though I didn't reviewed her, I know for my self that she knows it but when I saw the results, she got it all wrong! I tested her again if she really doesn't know the answer but she answered correctly that time. I think she was just lazy doing it. I wanted to develop her concentration this time but I don;t know how, anybody who knows what to do? Oh please give me some advise. I really wanted to give her a gift because at least she passed my 80% and above quota for her exam but I was thinking if she deserves it or not. I was thinking of buying her a toddler backpack or a insulated lunch tote. She also wants a bid princess doll but If possible I don't want to buy her toys again. I also love to buy a nap mats and remove out rubber mat at home already. But before that I have to figure out first how to develop her concentration so she could focus in school. It's really hard to become a Mom here. Gosh please, anybody help me!

Busy Preparing for Ishi's Lingo ng Wika Costume =)

Tomorrow is La Cabecera's Linggo ng Wika program. Junior Casa (Nursery) where my daughter Ishi belong is going to dance "Carinosa" and their going to wear Filipiniana Costume. I already visit Bayan ng Malabon and looked for a costume. I already had a sando and kimona. There are lots of "saya" there but I don't want the floral designs they were selling so I bought my own cloth and I will make my daughter her "saya" on my own. I also did look for a "tsinelas" but I can't find her size so I just bought a big size and repaired it myself.

Now, I have to set Ishi's body clock to wake up at 6 am coz the program is 7 in the morning and this is gonna be a big problem! I am having a hard time waking her up in the morning. I hope we could wake up early so we can participate in the program, coz if not, Ishi's costume is gonna be useless. So good luck to us tomorrow!

Ishi's First Quarter Exam Tomorrow

My daughter's exam is tomorrow already, I haven't reviewed her lessons to her yet because I am really having a hard time teaching her at home. She is not listening and keeps on playing and watching TV. I wanted to review her lessons but I feel like I am forcing her already if she really doesn't want to review, I don't want to force her, so sometimes I am thinking of other way of reviewing her. Hope she finish her work tomorrow. I am really nervous until now I just don't know why. I will not expect anything from my kid, I want her to enjoy her schooling but I can't stop feeling this way. I am really nervous. Let's just hope she gets good grades. I also said to my daughter that if she gets good grades I will give her some gifts like stephen joseph backpack or stephen joseph quilted backpack. I am still thinking of other rewards for her like kids nap mats or any personalized stuff. Enough for toys coz she really has plenty of toys already. For now, i still have to try teaching my kid and refresh her lessons. Giving her exercises and activity is more effective to her than just reviewing.