tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53769515308504894142024-03-13T02:34:32.110-07:0030 SOMETHING MOMMYPersonal Blogs of Donna Marie A. Metran-Escosora for David, Dominic and hubby Noel TooDonna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-81648148546751153942013-08-31T23:18:00.001-07:002013-08-31T23:18:59.595-07:00A tribuute to a great matriach of our family
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">Lola Upeng
had to struggle through life. Her husband, a </span><span class="st1"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">recaudador </span></i></span><em><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-style: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">municipal</span></em><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"> </span></i><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">(Municipal Treasurer) in Mampising, Mabini and Pindasan,
died due to <span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">sudden unexpected nocturnal
death</span>. She was left to raise 5 children on her own. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">She was
around 30++ then and her youngest child my mom was only 7 years old. She knew
that her life would be difficult. But she was willing to take the sacrifice so
that her children can live better lives.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">She spent
the next 3 decades of her life facing the harsh realities of poverty and
inequality. Still she was able to send my uncles and aunties to big
universities in Manila except for my mom who was the youngest and Mama Nene my
Auntie who preferred to stay home with Lola and assist her. All finished with
honors and special citations. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Most people who reach their 60s and 70s stop
working and start living the rest of their lives like they were on vacation.
This was not the case for Lola Upeng. For her, retirement was never an option.
She tend to her small farm without any qualms or assistance from any of her
children. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">At 70 years
old, she was still taking care of her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She did not want to leave the care of the ones she loved in the hands of other
people. She walks around the farm refusing to use her <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">baston. </i><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">She was a
woman of discipline. My mom, uncles and aunts always recalled how Lola Upeng would
give them the stick to make them behave better. I think she was successful in
doing so since all of her grandchildren are now living honest and happy lives.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">Lola Upeng did
not finish school. She only finished Grade 6 but she was as eloquent <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in English and Spanish. She even boasts of her
teaching skills and most of all her embroidery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>She left us, her family, with no material wealth. But she left something
greater and more lasting - her legacy - a life of meaning, responsibility and
giving.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">She was a
giver. More than life, she gave her family an example to follow. Through her,
my family learned the value of perseverance, hard work, determination and most
of all, faith.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">She was a
classic example of an ordinary person who lived a heroic life. She was
victorious in all the challenges that life gave her. She stood strong after
every storm of life. She was passionate in whatever she does as long as she has
her tobacco. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">In her last
days, I know that she was happy and fulfilled. She saw all her children and
grandchildren attain the better lives she dreamt for them. She lived to see 3
generations of her family - a feat that most people only hope to achieve.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">I only shed
tears of joy and gratitude for the generous life that she lived. It was a
blessing to have been part of her family and to have learned her story.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-themecolor: text1;">After 97
years of hard work, she now, at last, came back to the presence of her Creator.
But perhaps, she still won’t stop working. Knowing how she loved us, I know she’ll
guide us through everything we will face. She would have been 101 years old
come December 12, 2013. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-49283719351827614972012-05-15T20:10:00.001-07:002012-05-15T20:10:51.046-07:00<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Almost
everyone has experienced a bad case of acne at least once in their lifetime.
Though acne is common during a person’s puberty age where one is subjected to
high hormone levels causing changes in the sebaceous glands, one in every five
women with ages between 25 to 40 suffers from adult acne. Suffice to say that
acne is the most common skin-care problem for people around the world
regardless of a person’s gender, age, or race.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Acne may
come in different forms. It may appear to be whiteheads or that simple
blackhead, or the more severe form called cystic acne that would certainly
leave behind acne scars when cysts eventually fade. The common places for acne
to happen are on a person’s face, neck, chest, back and upper arms. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Traditional Methods of Treating Acne Scars <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Traditional Chemical Treatments<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There are
very few traditional chemical treatments in the market today that have been
scientifically proven to work. Two particular herbal treatments that have been
clinically proven to help stop acne and treat its scars are the tea tree oil
and the green tea cream.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">The Tea Tree
oil is a natural oil derivative from a Melaleuca alternifolia. This variety of
tea tree is found exclusively in Australia and other subtropical regions in
South East Asia. It has been a traditional aboriginal treatment of Australian
natives who has been traditionally using this kind of medication practically
for just about anything because of its anti-bacterial properties. Just applying
several drops of the oil directly on the acne has shown to be the most
effective way to diminish acne scars.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Another
traditional chemical treatment is the Green Tea which is found to possess Catechins
or <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>tea flavonoid that are natural
anti-bacterials. According to a study carried out by Dr. Jennifer Gan-Wong in
2003, through regular use of green tea creams, a person’s complexion and
appearance can lighten and improve. Its properties are similar to benzoyl
peroxide based creams but have fewer side effects. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Traditional Alternative Method<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">For
centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners have used acupuncture to
treat acne. A patient’s channel of energy is balanced by inserting needles in
specific points in a patient’s body to relieve any imbalance that caused the
acne outbreak. Acupuncture offers a holistic approach in treating acne while
improving a patient’s overall wellness state. Each acupuncture treatment is
customized according to a person’s need or pattern of diagnosis. In severe
cases, a traditional medical practitioner would often require Chinese herbs to subdue
the underlying causes of the acne outbreak in the patient’s skin and relieve
the skin from scarring.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A well
balanced diet is also required in traditional alternative medication.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When food is not properly digested in the
body, a person’s spleen is overworked and it releases toxins that destabilize
the body’s harmony. Eating greasy, spicy, and heavy foods disrupt the function
of the spleen in digestion that can lead acne flare-up.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A diet that
involves squash, cucumber, celery, carrots, lettuce, potato, papaya, cherries,
dandelions, pears, raspberries, persimmons and watermelon would truly help
alleviate acne while preventing toxic accumulation in the body. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Remember, a
person’s food intake is reflected on the condition of his skin. By making healthy
dietary choices, the body is nourished from inside out. So take that step to
wellness to avoid acne problems in the future. <o:p></o:p></span></div>Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-62497411165636125412012-05-15T20:08:00.002-07:002012-05-15T20:08:33.792-07:00How to Appreciate YourselfTake extra care in making comparison of yourself with others. as this will sometimes make you feel good or even inspire you to improve in some way. But sometimes it can make you overlook what's truly good about yourself and cause you to feel bad.
Think about times when you've done something good. Include those times when you've made a difference to somebody else by being helpful, kind, or thoughtful.
Take part in activities that make you feel good such as hobbies, reading, sports, or spending time with good friends.
Don't be so afraid of failing that you're not willing to try something new. New experiences can help you grow and discover wonderful new things about yourself.
When you do fail at something, don't get down on yourself. Think about what you can learn from the experience and how you can do better next time.
Think about things you do well. Take pride in your successes.
Remember, the most important thing about people is what we're like inside, not what we own or what we've accomplished.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-23038532692226746612011-11-11T11:30:00.000-08:002011-11-11T11:31:17.885-08:00Fast and Easy Payday LoansSometimes, our paychecks are just not enough to carry on our immediate emergency expenses. To ease the pressure on family finances, many people avail of Payday Loan Programs which offers fast and painless ways to answer the need for immediate financial solution. <br />Payday Loan program is basically short-term cash advance available for consumers who wishes to avail of their next paycheck to answer urgent situations that requires immediate cash. With the help of the internet, this loan program is faster and more cost-effective in comparison to other loan programs that require personal face-to-face transactions. 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Truly the best location of your planned week-end home.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0Pan-Philippine Hwy, Santa Cruz, Philippines6.9622586 125.47576066.9617661 125.4751436 6.9627511 125.4763776tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-14166292897701983912011-01-11T10:58:00.000-08:002011-01-11T12:36:11.332-08:00Happy 6th year Anniversary!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJV-Do5lAUdvbBlR1b4vAJvFOcb_xxH9eLYNeEGSE5tDpDKOL5Dp2AnSJ1LGCrXMFSo3FC-qTHwHxOTDI1Z3nuNteMftgSv94zAndxGaaZoVKbn8J8GGOCEtBQ_MPtGdYZ4QSsdnWdMUw/s1600/mickeybest.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 297px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJV-Do5lAUdvbBlR1b4vAJvFOcb_xxH9eLYNeEGSE5tDpDKOL5Dp2AnSJ1LGCrXMFSo3FC-qTHwHxOTDI1Z3nuNteMftgSv94zAndxGaaZoVKbn8J8GGOCEtBQ_MPtGdYZ4QSsdnWdMUw/s320/mickeybest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561026986087386290" /></a><br /><br /><br />It's already January 12,2011, our 6th Year Wedding Anniversary. Its early dawn and I've been trying to write somthing signifiant for my "Hubba-hubba" because surely tomorrow I will be too busy with the kids and the cooking...and I just cannot afford to buy him anything. I don't know what were going to do together tomorrow??? I just wish he found time to plan everything out??? but it doesn't really matter much. I dont care anymore, as long as we get to do things together, it would just warm my heart enough.<br />so here goes nothing....<br /><br />Dearest Hubba, <br /><br />When it became "us" in 2003, I had no faith in love or myself. I wasnt expecting much either having been through much hurt in the past...I've got everything down and snap! just like that, my world was never the same...That's why when I turn to you and hold your sweeeeeet face and look searchingly into your eyes and say "Holy Shit, dear, can you believe it? we've been married for 6 years already???" <br /><br />I find it amazing how 2 annoyingly weird couple can withst the odds together, and still manage not to slit each other’s throat?? When I look back and think of how far we've gone together, I can’t help but recall all the frustrations and regular fights we have, your unending agitations over my opinions, ideas and reactions that its almost impossible for us to make both ends meet, My ala CSI/007/NCIS/Criminal Minds investigations whenever I'm confused and flooded with doubts, the times I've been speechless crying over the imperfect cards and bouquet of roses you gave me because I was secretly expecting for something a little bit mushier, the different special birthday you come up with every time far better than I could ever come up with to show how much it matters to you to make me smile, or the time you said nothing at all as you pulled me to you for comfort when everything seem to fall apart...I learned to toughen up and learned to read the silence. <br /><br />I won't say you complete me, because that would be utterly cheesy and untrue, but I would say that you have changed in more than 8 years we have known each other. I know it wasn’t your choice, you weren’t always like this...we've become/developed into this and we keep developing alongside each other, not stuck to each other but going the same direction. <br />HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!<br />01-12-2011Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-58075122031946231772010-11-29T19:22:00.000-08:002010-11-29T20:22:50.576-08:00The Letter na naging article because I never sent it...good grief!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSty3ISPCIXap4pp3VZb3Dx_gdLIokT7F2dPfZnqwGAVgj497oopgLEbbdZmYTCrxru9QU5arHKYCMG3ytnAS91Jl9JEdiUq2U8glG51oEbRNpwcsx3wQ8C2WRvvrHQLQ2o0we1szfbg/s1600/twilight-movie-prom-dance-scene.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSSty3ISPCIXap4pp3VZb3Dx_gdLIokT7F2dPfZnqwGAVgj497oopgLEbbdZmYTCrxru9QU5arHKYCMG3ytnAS91Jl9JEdiUq2U8glG51oEbRNpwcsx3wQ8C2WRvvrHQLQ2o0we1szfbg/s320/twilight-movie-prom-dance-scene.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5545193437993411010" /></a><br />Due to insistent "ever kulit" demand by my friend Len.I have to re-publish the letter that eventually became an article, that I made that was accepted by Women’s Journal Magazine, a loooong looong time ago….10 years ago I bet???? I made this obnoxious letter that I didn’t even bother to send to the person who is the recipient of my unfathomable feelings…....call it “Young careless unrequited loves...” an attestation that nevertheless I’m not a tyrant… so are you! You’re perfectly fine!!! Life doesn’t stop when you fall...things happen to toughen you up for further complications ahead... so Len, kaya yan… <br /><br />It’s not planned but it happens. One time or another, we all have gone through being wickedly scarily in love with someone…di ka nag-isa sa iyong kahibangan. Just let go… who knows, maybe you’re ought to be with somebody else or perhaps…soon maging kayo pa rin ng iyong “Edward Cullens” (Twilight ba??!!). A better a more responsible him only for you his “BELLA”. Just wait and let the tides bring you to where you would be the happiest… <br /><br /><br />WHAT I FEEL FOR YOU<br />You mean THE WORLD to me... you are the first thought in my head in the morning when I wake up; my last thought before I go to bed. You smile at me in my dreams... when you are sad, I feel sad, and when I see you smile, I feel incredible, like there is no other thing around and all I can see is you. <br /><br />I love way you look at me, your gorgeous smile, your funny walk, your forever watch, your beautiful eyes the sound of your laugh..... I love the way you get mad, i love the way I don’t understand you at all. I love the way I can be having the worst day of my life and seeing you completely changes my mood. I love how your presence makes me weak and vulnerable, I love you so profusely that it feels heavenly. <br /><br />That’s my problem... You've got this girl, head over heels in love with you. She'd do anything for you. But for some reason, you don't want to see that. You know it's there, but you just won’t accept it so you try to make her go away. -- Maybe this girl is soooo perfect for you and that really scares the hell out of you, doesn't it? <br /><br />IT'S REALITY...and sometimes reality is the hardest thing to understand and the thing <br />that takes the longest to realize. But once it hits you in the face you'll never forget it. It will always be there in your memories and sometimes that is the best way to look at it. <br />In this weird twisted way, I know you miss me liking you, being the "doormat" who's always waiting for you... not because I want to believe it's true, but because you’ll never find a girl that can put up with you like I did; you'll never find a girl who will care as much as I did, because no one will ever come to waste all their love on someone like you, like I did.<br /><br />BUT THEN AGAIN....<br />I keep thinking of how much I love talking to you...How good you look when you smile. I've memorized your face & the way that you look at me..<br />How much I love your laugh that I day-dream about you off and on, replaying pieces of our conversation; laughing at funny things that you said or did..<br />I catch myself smiling again at what I imagine.. I wonder what will happen the next time we are together & even though nothing will come out of this....its hard to hold on to something that you know would never be yours in any way you think of, you just have to learn to let go and face the fact that while some good things never last.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-56182916245873756002010-11-28T09:14:00.000-08:002010-11-28T09:16:58.445-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCiBFCB72c428zCKhtA8J3oAD9Vo9Z80-IYgrKPXfVr1XI4Ji4sNvXSSilotmqNxNShUwOUmPO9muiDbtA07f7y5FT6snDcWoqTptFVuUdOGV6ZbjQ1rZEbmAmsNjwXDlnkvEOM8Dxrg/s1600/donna+clauseIMG_4662.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSCiBFCB72c428zCKhtA8J3oAD9Vo9Z80-IYgrKPXfVr1XI4Ji4sNvXSSilotmqNxNShUwOUmPO9muiDbtA07f7y5FT6snDcWoqTptFVuUdOGV6ZbjQ1rZEbmAmsNjwXDlnkvEOM8Dxrg/s320/donna+clauseIMG_4662.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544650741193552290" /></a><br />Hello!! I’m Donna Marie A. Metran-Escosora , a 33-year-old Filipina former government employee and now a full time home-maker. I am a mommy to Yoki mg 5-year-old ever-active son and to Baby Andy my 8-month-old son who still breastfeeds. I’m “THE WIFE” of Noel Escosora for more than five years now. My small family is the center of my life and I would give anything just to make them happy.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-4357759773844792112010-11-17T08:23:00.000-08:002010-11-17T08:24:27.874-08:00One more chanceONE MORE CHANCE BY PIOLO PASCUAL<br />You say it’s over<br />I say we’ve just begun<br />‘Coz it ain’t forever<br />Until our lives are done<br />I know I did some things<br />That I never should<br />I’d undo them if I could<br />I’d turn my life around for you<br />Anything you’d ask me to…<br />Just tell me… <br />What must I do to make you want to stay<br />And take the hurt away<br />And leave it all to yesterday?<br />What can I say to make you change your mind?<br />To have the chance to turn the hands of time<br />Back to the days when you were mine?<br />Just give one more chance for one last time.<br />I won’t deny it<br />I know that I’ve done wrong<br />But you have to admit it<br />This love is just too strong<br />To just fade away into the night<br />Without putting up a fight<br />We can make it all alright<br />If we just give it on more try…<br />So…<br />What must I do to make you want to stay<br />And take the hurt away<br />And leave it all to yesterday?<br />What can i say to make you change your mind?<br />To have the chance to turn the hands of time<br />Back to the days when you were mine?<br />Just give one more chance for one last time…<br />And what can i say to make you change your mind<br />To have the chance to turn the hands of time<br />Back to the days when you were mine?<br />Just give one more chance for one last time.<br />Just one more kiss to last a lifetime<br />One more chance for ono last time.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-75937045779185647772010-11-17T08:22:00.000-08:002010-11-17T08:23:48.869-08:00Hello!! I’m Donna Marie A. Metran-Escosora , a 33-year-old Filipina former government employee and now a full time home-maker. I am a mommy to Yoki mg 5-year-old ever-active son and to Baby Andy my 8-month-old son who still breastfeeds. I’m “THE WIFE” of Noel Escosora for more than five years now. My small family is the center of my life and I would give anything just to make them happy.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-85635400991362667222010-11-09T21:35:00.001-08:002010-11-09T21:35:27.195-08:00Hello!! I’m Donna Marie A. Metran-Escosora , a 33-year-old Filipina former government employee and now a full time home-maker. I am a mommy to Yoki mg 5-year-old ever-active son and to Baby Andy my 8-month-old son who still breastfeeds. I’m “THE WIFE” of Noel Escosora for more than five years now. My small family is the center of my life and I would give anything just to make them happy.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-70762956164570632412010-11-06T20:50:00.001-07:002010-11-09T21:33:18.573-08:00Weight gain and Hopes & Dreams<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTF68VpzCZ4QCP71UvPOBLD_rv4xQzqxKcx6ZQdeFIO98_SJR-y8xPMf4IiJitsteHFPiFdtcbcoLViuLKj_uaNEcafg6lHCaQaO-eDOrwXPLsQ4_INXT0QJt8cfVs3B8lc9bDsUO6OAc/s1600/spa+mom.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 191px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTF68VpzCZ4QCP71UvPOBLD_rv4xQzqxKcx6ZQdeFIO98_SJR-y8xPMf4IiJitsteHFPiFdtcbcoLViuLKj_uaNEcafg6lHCaQaO-eDOrwXPLsQ4_INXT0QJt8cfVs3B8lc9bDsUO6OAc/s320/spa+mom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537786506746597282" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMncQ9C2phTC2_90ZytN_VXYrd3FiGhrvo4V8TTokC6HLdttAv0nvPbGPV4C2023Eq4DiH9pDvxf9YOWgFudZDtI4Xe4Iq2bhiAeGPanhqoF-be3HngFJd5Xu2e0baAtryOpUIQstC5M/s1600/mommy+cow.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYMncQ9C2phTC2_90ZytN_VXYrd3FiGhrvo4V8TTokC6HLdttAv0nvPbGPV4C2023Eq4DiH9pDvxf9YOWgFudZDtI4Xe4Iq2bhiAeGPanhqoF-be3HngFJd5Xu2e0baAtryOpUIQstC5M/s320/mommy+cow.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537786500321695426" /></a><br />The main reason why I’m not gaining too much weight is because I am breastfeeding round the clock and not getting any sleep at all. Being a human pacifier is fine but I really wish I could at least sleep for more than three hours a day. Even a straight, uninterrupted two hours will do.<br />And since we’re talking about my “hopes and dreams”, why not list them all?<br />1. A bath longer than 5 minutes with soft music of either Michael Buble` or Sound track of Sleepless in Seattle.<br />2. A relaxing full body massage that will really relax me, not make me wonder if Dominic Andrew M. Escosora is crying during my massage<br />3. Some really good and sinful, creamy soup with melted cheese on top.<br />4. To wear an outfit that is not breastfeeding friendly<br />5. Not just uninterrupted sleep but have a much deserved sleep-in during weekendsDonna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-81387289715091698862010-11-06T20:45:00.000-07:002010-11-09T21:15:27.785-08:00Aging and all the works!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZhyphenhyphenQu-Ytz0h6I8Eh0X-LJIcrkRuJPwkjHVATCHs9-wn9OW5VpFIultSAC3bCnwA61bO8F-fj1wX9Xx-xIXFifrmNhQr6-uIW_Be1rcjFwAYsdEz6YCwR3v16Kta5rIxfwbqZRZ_jCyA/s1600/fine+lines.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRZhyphenhyphenQu-Ytz0h6I8Eh0X-LJIcrkRuJPwkjHVATCHs9-wn9OW5VpFIultSAC3bCnwA61bO8F-fj1wX9Xx-xIXFifrmNhQr6-uIW_Be1rcjFwAYsdEz6YCwR3v16Kta5rIxfwbqZRZ_jCyA/s320/fine+lines.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537785326009574786" /></a><br />Last night while I was going through some not-so-old wedding photos and I couldn’t believe how young I looked back then. I’m beginning to mentally berate myself for not using any facial regimen for anti-aging. Though look the same but it’s obvious that I’ve aged. It doesn’t matter if it’s gracefully (as I would like to think), the skin around my eyes tell it all. I need to kep on wearing my Oakley shades to hide my dark circles!!<br />My super mommy sister Tamie will probably say “i-told-you-so” and she would be right. If you look at her now, you’ll have trouble guessing how old she is. Most people mistake her for being my youngest sister making A lot our youngest to freak-out to the maxx. I’m beginning to think of giving-in to my husband’s special offer to spend-it-all on making my hair look like that of Angel Locsin so he’ll stop bickering about my hair. But anyway, I’m not really fuzzy about my crowning glory yet. <br />But beginning today, I vow to make myself look as young as possible so when Yoki and Baby Andy grows up, I’d be mistaken as their older sister as well.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-76040597627796010152010-11-06T20:34:00.000-07:002010-11-09T21:34:38.219-08:00About me..lately<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYBLy5tvt0fid8uwaaMnYfaPHiGFzLxj9-XGp0KqPsbeiGY0VXh-y7qv7-aTgtYvdfhbeY8Z7CKd0xZLjeJXmgPBY7ZfGkFoPuBgJTZMZHlIYuuP7Z9zOtTF8aTOiKyvkmhoTAVZM8YU/s1600/wife+agit+imagesCAM1BKQ3.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 175px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNYBLy5tvt0fid8uwaaMnYfaPHiGFzLxj9-XGp0KqPsbeiGY0VXh-y7qv7-aTgtYvdfhbeY8Z7CKd0xZLjeJXmgPBY7ZfGkFoPuBgJTZMZHlIYuuP7Z9zOtTF8aTOiKyvkmhoTAVZM8YU/s320/wife+agit+imagesCAM1BKQ3.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537790215929213474" /></a><br />Hello!! I’m Donna Marie A. Metran-Escosora , a 33-year-old Filipina former government employee and now a full time home-maker. I am a mommy to Yoki mg 5-year-old hyper-active son and to Baby Andy my 8-month-old son who still breastfeeds. I’m “THE WIFE” of Noel Escosora for more than five years now. My small family is the center of my life and I would give anything just to make them happy.<br /> <br />I love being in the spotlight, which explains my need to perform on stage, sing a lot, join art contests or just simply shine above others. I am both excited and fearful of the unknown thus my fascination with time travel, parallel dimensions, strange living things under the deepest part of the ocean, life beyond earth and anything that’s remotely close to magic. My greatest dream was either to become a supermodel or an astronomer.<br /> <br />I have a a lot books that I don’t read and a long to-do list that will never get done. I love to draw and paint pretty pictures, go on road trips, have a smorgasbord with Noel, hang out at the mall, listen to alternative music, dance like nobody is watching, sing as if I’m American idol material, window shop for things that I will probably never buy and watch TV all day.<br /> <br />My Happy Place is a place that I go to when things are not going as planned. It is the shoulder of my husband whenever I need to cry, his strong hands when I’m tired, his gentle words when I am angry, his corny jokes and smart-ass remarks, his support and belief whenever necessary although he sometimes has this bratty attitude and non-stop nagging of my procrastinating attitude and habit of ridiculing my out of this world ideas…He’s still the one person who always lifts my spirits whenever I feel bad about myself. It is a room full of Yoki’s sweet kisses, tight hugs and loving voice and Baby Andy’s giggles and gentle touch. It is my home, regardless of the location and size, a place where I can hide and be myself.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-17973668826709319742010-10-03T08:30:00.000-07:002010-10-03T08:31:25.019-07:00Mabel Sunga Acosta's Graduation Address to Intercity College of Science and Technology School last March 2010Thank you. It is an honor to be here with you this afternoon. I would first like to thank Dr. Ma. Riza F. Dayrit – President of Intercity College of Science and Technology , for inviting me to join you. <br />Good education depends on good teachers and strong administration, and in this, the Intercity College of Science and Technology School is richly blessed to have leaders and educators who has spent much devotion in helping young, bright minds, like all of you being honored today, to learn and to harness your capacity for innovation. <br />Congratulations to today’s awardees, for your reflections today, as well as your record of academic achievement. <br />And, most importantly, congratulations to all of you graduates. This is your moment. You have each accomplished so much in order to get here, and you and your family should be proud. <br />Today represents hard work, excellence, striving, and accomplishment. You know the value of educational achievement and you have put tremendous time and effort into it. So it is a very special honor for me to share your graduation ceremony with you. <br />When I was growing up, the value of education was a constant theme in my home since I come from a family of educators. My father was filled with hopes and dreams for his children, that despite our economic condition he made sure all 6 of us his children gets a good education. <br />My parents taught me that we should expect more out of life, that we each had a great contribution to make, that we should work hard to fulfill our ambitions and that we should never take no as an answer. <br />And when I graduated from UP Diliman, they said, “Mabel, use this education to get a good job and to help people.” My parents knew that dreams come true through education. That is why I allotted much effort in promoting technical and vocational education, thus the creation of Mabel at your Service Livelihood Skills Training Program –to help others achieve their own dreams. <br />To all the other graduates here today: Your school has prepared each of you to succeed, to reach for your own ambitions and hopes for yourselves and your families’ futures. Some of you here plan to continue with your education, and I know that many of you have plans to begin working in the high-skill occupations that you have done so much to master. <br />You have done your part – you have worked hard, struggled, and succeeded. You have richly earned the diplomas being presented here tonight. So you know the meaning of work, and what it is to achieve. These are values that you will put to good use the rest of your lives, and they will serve you well. <br />You are all important part of this change. You have reached this milestone by staying true to the values of honest work. And you have been well-prepared for the challenges ahead by your time at Intercity College of Science and Technology. <br />Graduates, you today are the next chapter in this rich history. I encourage you to use your gifts well, and to give back to those around you whenever you can. Congratulations and well done! <br />Daghan Salamat!<br /><br />Mabel Sunga AcostaDonna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-73891183737750033972010-05-10T00:55:00.000-07:002010-05-10T05:18:58.726-07:00Election 2010 Davao CityMy Views on 2010 Election<br />• Elections in the Philippines most often than not are divisive. <br />• Hopefully, after the results are out, we can all resolve to support the winning candidate, whoever it is the people has willed. <br />• The only difference between the 2010 elections and past ones is automation. <br />• Same sad story of mudslinging, character assassination, charges and countercharges. <br />• After the polls, claims of cheating will echo once more despite the new method of automation used this 2010 elections. <br />• I’m sure everyone, most especially the 1st time voters will be very excited over the automated counting of votes.<br />• Hmmmm….whatever happens to losing children of last term politicians who tried their luck in this election to keep their family in power??? <br />• What if the PICOS machine fails to read votes correctly and the correct number of votes garnered by candidates are manipulated by hackers??? Taning palayo!!! <br />• “Trapos” and new blood of “BimPoS” are still doing the same things to lure voters and poster-display violators still abound our streets, trees, electric posts and dilapidated buildings. <br />• candidates show no shame in claiming credit for something that belongs to the people.<br />• “Ms./ Mr. Presidential candidates bakit dip o kayo nanalo?””<br />Erap- “ sa 80% of masang Pilipino population 7% lang ang binilang!!!” <br />Noynoy – “hindi kasi nabilang ang boto ng 30 million fans ng aking kapatd na si Kris Aquino and Sharon Cuneta.”<br />Bro. Eddie- “ the Lord has not spoken…yet”<br />Jamby- “there was massive disenfranchisement of 12 million Juday fans “<br />Villar- “ Hindi nabilang ng wasto ang mga boto ng mga pangarap ng batang mahirap” <br />Gibo- “sa dami ng suporta galling sa mga kabataan kala kasi lost by only 0.5 per cent ng boto ng mga senior citizens”<br />• Maraming boboto kay Mabel Acosta dahil sya ay karapat dapat na lider ng Dabaw!! magaling, matalino, totoo at makadyos.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-18090271607609893522010-03-19T07:21:00.000-07:002010-11-09T20:32:26.751-08:00Welcome Dominic Andrew M. Escosora<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrfYc9qrklTbYNQEUyMcL86Y7h_FZ0G79c7qITJMFqltSpd09HfnIachnIDy7OkGtqlJPs7HWppJeRZ8JbRTgACyy2ExCmSY8Dz1HqWPWWMDvQLfbNEhYAfQTdx_W4ChaBhMb_tf5GIA/s1600/clong+baby.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNrfYc9qrklTbYNQEUyMcL86Y7h_FZ0G79c7qITJMFqltSpd09HfnIachnIDy7OkGtqlJPs7HWppJeRZ8JbRTgACyy2ExCmSY8Dz1HqWPWWMDvQLfbNEhYAfQTdx_W4ChaBhMb_tf5GIA/s320/clong+baby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537772900593894402" /></a><br />Last February 24, 2010 I gave bith to a bouncy baby boy of 6.5 pounds after 22 hours of painful labor. The whole process is surreal, from beginning to end, and I personally often lost track of the fact that, at the end of this overwhelming experience, would be the start of the REAL overwhelming motherhood. I remember feeling terrified at the thought of having a third pregnancy and hoping that this time there would be no difficulties, complications and pain. I needed to prepare myself and let a small fetus take over my body. It's like my body would no longer be my own for almost a year. I wasn't sure if I could handle this that I could handle it, and it scared me to death.third baby after I lost the 2nd one. <br /><br /><br />It was 9 months of overwhelming exhaustion, despite barely doing a thing. in my first three months of my pregnancy.<br /><br />I can't say I instantly bonded to them - I think I was too overwhelmed - but within 24 hours, I could barely remember life without them.<br /><br />And once they were no longer inside me, I felt strangely alone for the first time in ages.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-1589855488608343792009-12-05T10:37:00.000-08:002009-12-05T10:52:26.218-08:00Breaking News: Mabel at Your Service to Go Off the AirSo long, Mabel at your Service Public Affairs program.<br />Its very sad that Councilor Mabel Acosta's public affairs program will temporarily go off the air after Councilor Mabel has announced her candidacy to run for 1st District Congressional seat of Davao City. <br />Mabel at your Service is currently one of the longest-running programs of ABS-CBN's DXAB 1296 KHz. having run locally since April 2002.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-8067410191942323762009-09-13T05:04:00.000-07:002009-09-13T05:05:12.507-07:00Sen. Kiko at MAYSSENATOR PANGILINAN PUSHES FOR GENUINE REFORMS AND GENUINE CHANGE AT MABEL AT YOUR SERVICE PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM <br /><br />In an interview at “Mabel at your Service” public affairs program anchored by Councilor Mabel Sunga Acosta, Senator Pangilinan lamented that the country is way left behind in economic. He expressed disappointment that while the Philippines has not increased its per capita income for the last 30 years. China has registered 400 percent; Malaysia, 150 percent; and Thailand 100 percent in the same period. “What we’re earning 30 years ago, we’re earning today. In other words, we’re running- in- place,” he said. He blamed the “public sector leadership” for “the mess we’re in” without specifying any president or past leaders and offered new public sector leaders as a solution.<br /><br />He said that it is encouraging that there is now a common effort to get people to register. In Davao city alone there is approximately over one million first time voters because of the renewed interest in the upcoming the electoral process.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-71298225205402395062009-08-19T04:51:00.000-07:002010-08-12T07:06:29.146-07:00What is Happiness???The Nature of the Beast <br /><br />We are questing beasts. Our lives are frequently a delightful, and sometimes not so delightful, series of quests. Indeed, our lives are not so much a neat series of well delineated quests as they are, more often, a tangled mass of conflicting quests that simultaneously demand our attentions. <br /><br />Our quests are sometimes ordinary and downright primitive in nature. We search for food, shelter, safety, and sex. Our quests are sometimes elevated and important in nature. We tirelessly work to become school teachers, doctors, entrepreneurs, and homemakers. Our quests are sometimes viewed as trivial in nature—but this does not change how hard we pursue them. We relentlessly search for the golf swing of Tiger Woods, a set of abs like the ones on those annoyingly handsome men smiling astride their Bowflexes, or a wrinkle-free forehead thanks to the wonders of Botox. Our quests are sometimes interpersonal. We look for a good set of friends, colleagues we like and partners to cherish. Finally, our quests are sometimes grand and spiritual in nature. We pray to be compassionate, find the right religion or touch the face of god. <br /><br />Put all these pressing pursuits together, and it is no wonder that we are frequently tired and just a bit out of sorts. We're pooped. Moreover, by simultaneously pursuing too many of these goals it is easy for any given human being to sabotage his or her ability to successfully pursue one of the most basic yet critical of all the quests—the quest for happiness.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-65720277143102928562009-07-26T23:50:00.000-07:002009-07-27T00:01:27.870-07:00I'm pregnant again!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oqWsr6NPdK7YZBrhevwT_gRGqc3tbS1pJfeSkDBpVJIQn20ygf3xbErSrjcXiHcQNMz1RDfXoeQCE7WygeL8XAEAjOhj0C4j6-dbrIiXx1NrB8twGwRUUPIaGSd1UPmDpzEhgBEATpI/s1600-h/donna+preggy%5B1%5D.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 113px; height: 170px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3oqWsr6NPdK7YZBrhevwT_gRGqc3tbS1pJfeSkDBpVJIQn20ygf3xbErSrjcXiHcQNMz1RDfXoeQCE7WygeL8XAEAjOhj0C4j6-dbrIiXx1NrB8twGwRUUPIaGSd1UPmDpzEhgBEATpI/s400/donna+preggy%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363030546338326098" /></a><br />Surprise! surprise! <br />I just found out I'm 8 weeks pregnant and would be due most probably on March or April 2010. I want a healthy baby more than ANYTHING but I can't help but hope for a girl. I have always dreamed of having a little girl to dress up and cuddle with Yoki. My son Yoki si quite excited and even refers himself as "Kuya". <br /><br />I can already feel the baby going around my tummy and it feels wierd!Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-58645003992286286242009-06-09T03:37:00.000-07:002009-06-09T03:46:26.574-07:00My son's turning 4 on Independence Day!You’re totally a kid. A boy. A guy. Not the littel baby who used to bug us all night long.<br /><br />I’ve been thinking so much about the impossibility of seeing into the future lately. <br /><br />When I remember back to that night four years ago — after an impossible 44 hour labor (including the four hours of pushing) — I can’t believe we made it this far. I can remember stuff because I wrote a lot down and took even more pictures, but I have no idea what the future will bring. What you would be when you grow up or even the mere reaction when I first saw you...<br /><br />It's like, reality starts to come down on me...I wonder when would you start typing and twittering? When will you insist on getting an iPod or a cell phone? When will you have your heart broken by a girl? Whew! it's scary!!!<br /><br />I like to ask my parent friends what their toddlers “are into” because the answer is so different for everyone. Two years ago, I would have thought that every toddler boy loved trains and big vehicles. But I know some of them just love dogs or playing naptime.<br /><br />At four, you’re still into Spiderman, action figures of all kinds, and even more drawing equipments. <br /><br />You love to know the rules and make your own plan (like me). When daddy made you an obstacle course, you immediately told him he got it all wrong and made everyone do it your way. You still tend to throw a fit when we don’t do things exactly as you were expecting (So do I, sometimes).<br /><br />You have a huge personality and a gift for talking to anyone. When you were only two, you knew all the names of the kids, parents, and nannies at your playground. I still don’t know all those people.<br /><br />My son you're growing up very well. It scares me to think that I might not reach the expectations bot so far so good???? <br /><br />Mommy loves you very very much!! <br /><br />Happy Birthday Son!Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-11250790064587027472009-03-29T04:03:00.000-07:002009-03-29T04:09:59.177-07:00Birth Certificate Problems Q and A'sQuestion #1<br /><br />I am 34 years old and am using two given names for my first name. I found out that I am registered (SECPA copy of birth certificate) with only 1 of the two given names I am using. What better alternatives do I have (meaning less expenses and less time-consuming) to correct this discrepancy? All my documents (marriage contract, my children's birth cert, land titles, tax declaration, school and employment records, etc) are under my two given names. Please help.Also, my husband has "female" under sex on his birth certificate. What will be the procedures he has to undergo to correct this and how long do you think this will take?<br /><br /><br /><br />Answer:<br /><br />You have two courses of action:1. Correct the entry in your birth certificate to have it reflect that two names that you are now using; or,2. Leave your birth certificate as is and just correct the names you used in your other documents and henceforth use only the name recorded in your birth certificate.If I were you I'd take the second option. If you do decide to take the first option, you'll have to go to court and incur expenses in the process. In the second option, you only have to execute affidavits (if so required) stating that the you are one and the same person described in the birth certificate and the other documents you have executed.Unfortunately, your husband has no choice but to go to court to have the entry in his birth certificate changed from "female" to "male".God bless.<br /><br /><br />Question #2<br /><br />Hi,Thanks for the advice. In opting to take the course, I have a few more questions to ask: 1. My kids' birth certificates list my two names as their "mother's name". What possible future problems will this cause them if I follow my birth certificate and file an affidavit adopting the single name written on it? 2. Will I have to apply for correction of entry under "mother's name" for each of my kid's birth certificate, also on my marriage certificate? 3. Will an affidavit be enough to prove that the two names and the one name belong to one and the same person, meaning, I won't have to apply for correction of entries on all my kids' birth certificate and my marriage certificate? Thanks for your help. God bless you!<br /><br /><br />Answer:<br /><br />Since your kids birth certificate use the same two names found in your birth certificate, I don’t see any need to correct their birth certificate anymore. Since your official name which appears in your birth certificate tallies with that appearing in their birth certificates, you need not alter these anymore.Thanks again. God bless.<br /><br /><br />QUESTION #3:<br /><br />Hi there!I’d like to ask your help about correcting my birth certificate. I just recently found out about it when I got a copy from NSO (it stated wrong birth month and year). So when we went to the LCR, we found out that I was registered twice. Both with wrong dates. It says I need to file a petition in court so they will change/cancel my records.I am legally married (with NSO MC) having the birthday I’m using since I was studying. I just want consistency in my papers and planning to migrate. Thanks and more power.<br /><br />ANSWER:<br /><br />You may need to file a petition for correction of entries in your birth certificate. The petition should be filed in court, Consult a lawyer for the procedure. Thanks too.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-26096245862650653132009-03-26T03:13:00.000-07:002009-03-26T03:16:29.554-07:00Happy Bathtime for toddlers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXHVBO6080EABAQ-rMxp1B61-XLv2b-jM2W2z5K2cWiUoZMLcTsAsL6_PnjFal55iA_-sJbd8d4k1DjwryQb5Lst426JH-G0w9z0cd-0p973Olg46H08NJDJEh704m_anqGG4213Fpq4/s1600-h/bath+baby.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 271px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXHVBO6080EABAQ-rMxp1B61-XLv2b-jM2W2z5K2cWiUoZMLcTsAsL6_PnjFal55iA_-sJbd8d4k1DjwryQb5Lst426JH-G0w9z0cd-0p973Olg46H08NJDJEh704m_anqGG4213Fpq4/s400/bath+baby.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317438076169976354" /></a><br />Most of the toddlers cry when they are taken to bath.<br /><br />They feel their bath time as the war time and they think soap, shampoo and water as their major enemies.<br /><br />To eradicate this feeling from their mind, make their bath time as the entertainment time by getting this octopals - fun bath activity toy.<br /><br />This toy consists of floating mother octopus with babies.<br /><br />In this toddler gift set, mother octopus is a water sieve and the individual babies are squirting toys which have suction cups. This toy is recommended for the toddlers who are aged above 18 monthDonna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5376951530850489414.post-17593159195689705492009-03-15T04:06:00.000-07:002009-03-15T04:07:18.306-07:00Mother's HeartI loved you from the very start,<br />You stole my breath, embraced my heart.<br />Our life together has just begun<br />You're part of me my little one.<br />As mother with child, each day I grew,<br />My mind was filled with thoughts of you.<br />I'd daydream of the things we'd share,<br />Like late-night bottles and Teddy bears.<br />Like first steps and skinned knees,<br />Like bedtime stories and ABC's.<br />I thought of things you'd want to know,<br />Like how birds fly and flowers grow.<br />I thought of lessons I'd need to share,<br />Like standing tall and playing fair.<br />When I first saw your precious face,<br />I prayed your life be touched with grace.<br />I thanked the angels from above,<br />And promised you unending love.<br />Each night I lay you down to sleep,<br />I gently kiss your head and cheek.<br />I count your little fingers and toes;<br />I memorize your eyes and nose.<br />I linger at your nursery door,<br />Awed each day I love you more.<br />Through misty eyes, I dim the light,<br />I whisper, "I love you" every night.<br />I loved you from the very start,<br />You stole my breath, embraced my heart.<br />As mother and child our journeys begin,<br />My heart's yours forever little one.Donna Metran Escosorahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05435414097510183084noreply@blogger.com0