Thursday, March 22, 2012
Long time no post. Dormant. Just want to share one of the most precious moment as a mom, Roo's first bungi. My first born is a certified kid. 5 years old. I love you. Mommy and Daddy loves you so much. Were striving so hard to give you the life you need to be aided when you grow up. Butter loves you and accepts you for who you are.
Many more milestones to come.

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Iloveyou Roo. You may not speak our language but your kisses and hugs explains everything. We love you. In time, you will learn to express yourself more.

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Saturday, February 13, 2010
Roo has been having occupational therapy for the last 5 months and i know and accept now that he has Autism. Its so hard for a parent more so a pregnant mother to learn this as it might affect the baby in my tummy but i need to vent this out so that in the end acceptance would follow.

I have been battling this never ending feeling of denial, anger, hate and acceptance again and again but i need to snap out it because its my son that needs attention and not me.

Im trying to let my close friends now about it slowly so that they too can accept my boy for who he is.

Im praying that he will be guided in life and that its not too late for him to adjust in this world.

Im so grateful that i have a husband who is so supportive and brave because there always is a time where i am weak and unsure of myself. A mom who believes that early intervention will help a lot and friends who supports us emotionally.

Lord, i understand now that my mission is to take care of Roo and my family.
Nothing is impossible.

God’s Whisper
~ A poem by Jeannie Castillo,
for her son -- Jamie ~

When you came, I heard God whisper,
“Take care of this little one.
He’s one of my special spirits
Accept him as your son.

He may need some extra attention
Some added patience and some time
But he’ll grow into a beautiful person
With your love, he’ll be just fine.

You’ll see that he will surprise you
He’ll amaze you with his soul
He’ll bring you joy and endless wonder
In his way, he’ll make you whole.

For every smile will be a miracle
Each new step, a victory
His growth will be blessed and meaningful
His life is a gift from Me.

This angel is your reminder
Of what is pure and what is true
It’s not what the world says that matters
What matters is all up to you.

You are the one who will teach him
That he is perfect in My eyes
With Me, he can move mountains
He can do anything, he need only try.

For this child has a magnificent spirit
He was meant to do wonderful things
His life has a special mission
I will raise him on eagle’s wings

To soar high and live life fully
To sing and laugh and love
So you must raise him with warmth and tenderness,
With Me, you’ll have enough.

Now always remember this message,
Be brave and strong and true
Know that I am with you
Remember that I chose you.

I chose you for this mission.
This is your gift to Me.
Take care of him well and let him be loved,
For when you love him . . . you love Me.”

~~~

November 2001
© R.H. Castillo

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009
We bought him a Basketball set and he loved it.


Waiting in front of the tree.


Yey! The excited look.


After the set up.


Roo playing with it.

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Sunday, June 14, 2009
During the weekend.

I brought Roo to the barbershop today. Since that was his 6th visit to the barber he didnt cry when the razor worked its way on his head. I was expecting a crying fit but to my surprise and happiness there was peace and calmness. The only thing he hated was the thing they put on you so you wont get hair all over the body. Thats why we decided to let him go topless.


The family and i had lunch at Pancake House. I ordered Hamburger Steak and taco salad. I didnt take a picture of it since the food was so bland. The burger was dry and the taste of extender was evident. It was a sad experience. The only saving grace of Pancake House was the pancake. I would really feel bad if they would not serve pancake like they normally do.

Anyway, we bought Roo his lunch. McDonald's extra large fries.

Hanz and I think its just a rip off since they didnt even fill the whole carton with fries.

I saw a SALE sign ( this will make me poor) at Plain and Prints and most of the items were on 50% off. I got curious and started raiding the rack. Good thing there were still blouses for my size. Is that good or bad?

This is the up close look of the black blouse. Can you see the flowers? Its so dainty dead look. hehehe



This is a knitted dress. I was dreaming of something like this and im glad i fit Medium size. I love the bow. I dont know what's with me and bows. Please disregard the mess i made on the stool.


Oh yeah and i bought two bows in SM. Will play with those tomorrow. We have a Back to school theme in the office.

As i look out the window there are a lot of birds outside. Love nature.

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Thursday, April 09, 2009
Holy Moly

I have plans this week and that includes forgetting work for the moment and focusing on my time with Roo, Hanz, friends and my own personal time.

Ive finished re-reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and i have to admit after the 1st time i read it, i see it in a different light. Funny when you read the whole book again there would be times that you already know what would happen or sometimes you would ask yourself, was i asleep when i was reading this chapter? I still like the book. So many characters died. I even gave a moment of silence as i reflect on their lives. Thats how i love the story, aside from Lord of the Rings.

I still have lots of books unread and waiting for me to open them. However sometimes i feel that i like to rekindle the love for easy and not too long plot story lines. Thank heavens i got the time to finish this. My escape to reality.

Its Maundy Thursday. I wasnt able to go to church. Hanz and I took turns looking after Roo since the yaya went on Rest day.

Im thinking so hard on moving back in Alabang to work. I wish if i wish so hard it would come true. Salary increase would be beneficial as well.

And while im eating cornflakes while typing this i just want to say that Kellogs Frosted Flakes are far better than Nestle Cornflakes. Thats all. Bow.

Oh and sharing with you Roo's pictures.

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Monday, August 25, 2008
1st Attempt

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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Weird Expressions

Roo has these weird looks, as if he looks kawawa.



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Sunday, March 02, 2008
Fun, Fun, Fun

I had a tiring fun Sunday with my family. My mom agreed to accompany me to M2, in Commonwealth but we got sidetracked in Avalon Ark first. I love the mini zoo, its very intresting and i felt so Evan Almightyish. Thanks Mom!!!

I wasnt able to do this is Davao, the land of the eagles, but i got my own eagle shot in Avalon, Pasig City.

We had to visit the zoo because the Lola wants to bring the Apo to one.

Hey, who's pushing my buggy?

Aint this sweet?

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Thursday, January 17, 2008
Moments and Meantime
The best way to perk a lazy blogger is to read past post and get inspired. I am that lazy blogger. I have nothing on my mind right now aside that I just want to greet everyone a Happy New Year!!!! As i read along my 2006 blog and the sacrifices and joys of being pregnant and all i realized that " When a child is born a parent is born too". Actually i borrowed that line from Chicco, thats their slogan. Aint it cute?

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Tuesday, December 18, 2007
My Roo is a Toddler.

Its really a pinch in the heart to see your baby boy grow so fast. At first you want to see them with their first walk, their first words and pray that hopefully they wont go astray as they learn to make their own walks with friends and would not answer back when they grow up. I know its too early for that but babies grow right before your eyes and if you even blink you'll realize they have all grown up.

Like what Kahlil Gibran said,

Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams. You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you. For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far. Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness; For even as he loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.


So there you go, as a parent its a bitter pill to swallow but thats life. Live it.

Here's my baby boy now. After his 1st bday.

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Sunday, December 02, 2007
After a little blog break

There are so many things that happened while i was in semi-hiatus. First of, i finished reading the last book of Philip Pullman's Dark Materials, The Amber Spyglass It was such a complex, jampack, movie-like book that at times when i read it i feel that im so full right away. Its like eating food with vetsin. Its so tasteful. The book will not let you down in terms of expectations. I think the ending was a little drama anthology for me but it was still cool. You know, with puberty and stuff.

Im still in the process of finishing Roo's party preparations. So help me God.

Im currently addicted to The Gossip Girl. I just cant freakingly connect properly to the site.

Just a week to go and Hanz n I are flying to D-A-V-A-O. Yahoo!!! Hopefully, no typhoon and no government insurgency.

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Sunday, November 18, 2007
Its Amazing!

My baby boy can walk unattended. Im so proud. Its a bittersweet feeling. Seeing him reach his milestone and reminding me that he soon will have his own thoughts and we are just like bows and he is the arrow.

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Sunday, November 04, 2007
My Little Boy

This weekend i went to Divisoria and with great patience and self control i went home, fulfilled with the mission not to buy for myself. I bought the giveaways for Roo's party. I ONLY bought 2 strand headbands, in gold and silver. Here's what Roo looks like at home.

We had lunch at Saisaki today, Sunday. This is what he looks like while listening to the Kumbanchero's.

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Monday, October 15, 2007
I get to claim my sanity back.


Meet up with Kada, thank you Chinggay for the blow-out. Spent time with Roo. Brought mom to the airport. Meet up with CAR and PETE. Mass with Hanz n Roo (the hyperboy). Bought Roo new shoes , size 6 for a 10 month old. Pedia visit.

My mom bought me this Rustan's "time to care" cheesecloth bag and i used it today when i purchased stuff at SM. Please help take care of the environment. If you can afford not to use Plastic bags, please do. Its a single step for mankind and a giant leap for the future.

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Tuesday, October 09, 2007
i miss my blog....i miss writing....im so topak right now.....stressed with work n stuff...i dont want to write Nega stuff here...but im still alive....

im contemplating in updating my blog look....we'll see....

December is just around the corner...i cant wait to celebrate my son's 1st birthday....my hubby's bday and our honeymoon in Davao...yahoo!!! wolf whistle...

Im almost finish with The Golden Compass, ill give the review soon.

Been meeting my friends from way back and more to come....

Im watching Heroes Season 2....wootwooo....hehehehe

I miss everything about YoU.

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Sunday, September 09, 2007
I had a tiring week with the Annual Physical Exam and all but it was still fun or im thinking it was. It always rain everytime i step out the office and im planning to wear my Plueys but when i leave for work the sun is in its uber brightness. How hot can it be at noon? Grabe! Globalwarming. Wag naman.

Its Roo's 9 months today and i dressed him up to the nines so that we could have his first studio picture taken. It was hard to perk him for the photos but whenever i pull out my camera phone, he smiles. Mental note to self, let me do the picture thingie next time.

I think i shoot better pictures of my boy.


This is our first family picture in a studio which looks just like our room, since our room is painted in that shade.


I ordered this Maki platter from my officemate and he got it from New Sta.Mesa market (awarded the cleaniest makert in the metro).Yum and its cheap,only for 200pesos.

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Monday, September 03, 2007
Last Friday i texted my mom and asked if she could drop me at Greenhills. She willingly agreed to the point of joining me and brought me to the office after. Yey!!
So what did i buy? A leather headband for 50pesos and a bangle (darna ala piña look), the bangle looks like it has too many eyes, for 150php. My mom tricked me to buy clothes for Roo, not that i dont want, but it was not part of the agenda. So i bought a red polo shirt, blue twill pants, blue shirt and a khaki shorts all Tommy Hilfiger,i dont even like the brand! for 850php. Not bad. I was so happy coz not all the time i get to spend time with my mom and i felt that she went out of her way to be with me, since she has work too.

My brother made his regular Saturday visit and we had dvd marathon. We watched Little Miss Sunshine.

and he was like, why do they keep on saying F_ _ K, i was like, sheesh i forgot to give the disclaimer that this movie is not for kids even id there is a kid in it. After that we watched the premier telecast of Eureka!, we liked it.

Sunday was spent visiting my mom and brother, Roo and I slept, Hanz set-up a pc for Rap since mine conked out. I called my Lolo and Lola at the province and asked how they were. My Lola told me to bite Roo's bumbum for her, so cute. Tap was singing Super Freak, which was the song the kid form Little Miss Sunshine performed to, nyay! Mommy and Roo had so much time bonding. Roo was so hyper and talkative, my mom was so kilig everytime Roo does something. She keeps on saying "Sa akin nya nakuha yan". As if! hehehe

I took a vacation leave for a day to look after Roo since the other lola is out of town. So Ninang May visited us and we went to the mall to buy milk. Thank heavens SM is just walking distance away. We strollered our way to the mall and back. Hmm, something to raise brows, since i bought milk and a hanger for my accessories, i told both bagger at the counter not to put it in a plastic bag, they were like...ah ok, are you sure? I was like, yeah..please dont, i can manage just give me the receipt, they were like, Duh. I was like, Ewan!

Being a mom and a daughter are two different feelings which are both blissful and rewarding. My mom now keeps on reminiscing of how i was when i was a kid, comparing me to my son. I feel the bond that we have is stronger than ever not because im a mother and i can relate to her but because she feels her baby girl is now a grown-up and is now responsible enough to take care not just for herself but for a little one as well. I admit its not that easy being a mom, the patience should be a mile long and the love really should be unconditional. The latter part is not hard at all, i just never thought i could be that kind of person. i love you God Almighty for giving me precious treaures...iloveyou Hanzy, iloveyou Roo, I love you mommy, iloveyou Rap...i love you World...

Im currently listening to Mika, ah love it too!!!

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Sunday, August 26, 2007

Ive heard news that Manila Zoo will soon close to make way for the Philippine Basketball Association court. How sad. So without any hesitation, with full blast praying and hoping for a good weather, we trooped to Manila Zoo commute and all.

Roo, since he's still 8 months old, was not that fully aware of the animals except for the elephant.

I had mixed emotions about the visit. It was sad to know that the Famous Manila Zoo, where we had exposure trips from Kinder to 4th Year High School will now be closed. Gone. Bye bye. Forever. But in a way i was relieved because now the animals can better be taken care of since they'll be transferring to the other Zoo's in the Metro.

I dont know. For you out there. If you want to say farewell to the zoo, now is the time before its too late.

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I just dont understand this:

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Thursday, August 02, 2007
I discovered a new song in the net. The title is FOR YOUR LOVE and it was sang by Ed Townsend. Its so sentimentally romantic. I love it. Id like to invite my hubby to dance with it. I dunno, maybe its the sugar rush that's talking because i ate 2 different Krispy Kreme donut which are too sweet. As in! Its so sweet i could have drank a super bitter coffee with it.

I still havent finish my HP7 book. I havent watch Simpsons the movie. I havent watch Eureka on DVD.

Roo is so kulit. He cant stay in one place and i hope he wont fall from the bed again. Thats the worst feeling a parent on duty could feel because you would feel very irresponsible and the guilt after is too much a conscience could bear.

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