The Parenting Diaries

M almost stepped on the brakes out of shock when I announced that I forgot something. Today is Pristine’s first day of swimming classes. Swimming is something so big for her. She looked forward to this day for the past 600 years (kidding), laying her bathing suits in the bed, talking to herself, pointing to [...]

Due to the road situation, a crazy one by the way, Pristine will be taking the bus to school instead of us driving her there. Lately, roads are clogged up making our travel to her school so difficult. It’s only supposed to be 10 minutes away but we are taking 30 minutes of going there [...]

Tomorrow, after more than a week of vacation, school will open again which means we need to gather ourselves and go back to the usual routine. Early to bed to be able to leave home at 7:30 and send Pristine to school. Traffic had been heavier than usual lately so I am not sure if with that [...]

Just a quick note to say that for the first time in almost two weeks, we are all able to sleep through the night without being awakened by Pristine’s ashtma!
I am so happy for my little girl.

After 2 weeks of being apart from each other, Pristine is finally reunited with his dad who came tired and sleepy from his long flight last night.
I am puzzled by their relationship. When they’re together, they constantly fight. Dad tries to kiss the little girl and she squirms away. He attempts to put his arms [...]

Pristine ears are not pierced. Turning 5 years old this December, she is the only girl in my home town who has no earrings. My mother kept on asking what keeps me from beautifying my daughter by piercing her ears and buying a cute stud to decorate it. After all, in the Philippines, it is [...]

A couple of days ago, Pristine complained of pain in her molars. WTH!? We have been brushing her teeth and practicing oral hygiene since the first tooth came out. What went wrong? Her father has not experienced toothache ever so naturally he was shocked.
I checked the tooth today and found a small dark colored patch, [...]

I hope I won’t break the chain of peaceful nights with this post because we are all enjoying uninterrupted sleep at night for almost a week now. Gone are the nights of waking up at 3 am and puffing inhalers. We recently found magic in the form of Bricanyl.
She takes it before sleeping at night [...]

How do you keep a toddler who loves outdoors and school at home for five long weeks? What are the chances she’ll ask to be taken outside and tug your skirt asking “why no school today?” for a minimum of 10 times per day? Answer: everyday!
Pristine had her last day of school last June 19 [...]