Sick Again

Before I left she got sick of Amoebiasis. A few weeks later she got hit by pneumonia. And now, she's (again) down with cough and phlegm.  Wouldn't it stop?  Her frail figure hasn't even recovered yet and now she's sick.  Good thing Mama and Love are at home the next 4 days because of the long holy week vacation at home.

I am praying that everything will work out well with Andy.

Gain Vs Sustagen

Ever since Andy got confined last February, I was too worried about her weight.  She's a petite toddler, I have come to accept that but being overly underweight really is a cause of worry for any parent.

When she was discharged Mama and I discussed about changing her formula.  From Nido, which I think has not really caused dramatic increase in Andy's weight, we decided to try Gain Advance.  I think it's a good decision since when she began drinking it, she has been taking in more milk than when she was taking Nido.  Of course it made me happy.  It's just that it's a lot more expensive than Nido.  Maybe 2x the price?

Anyway, I asked if she could be transferred to Sustagen, which I think also has a good nutrient content vis-a-vis it's price.  It's like a mid-point of Gain and Nido.  I think Andy liked it too, after the initial drink which she noticed that it wasn't Gain anymore, she happily moved to Sustagen.

Earlier today though, after a chat with Love, my sister, she said that they're getting Andy back to Gain, why, I asked. Andy's not sitting well with Sustagen.  Too soft poop, and she said that her tummy ached whenever she goes. oh.  I thought, if that is the case, then move back to Gain.  

I just hope she eats more now and not rely on the milk too much.

note: this is not a paid advertisement.  my kid does drink those milk brands.

Why Eat Plain Rice?

I was talking to Mama and Andy this afternoon (around 5pm here in Dubai and 9PM in Davao), the usual kamustahan.

Ako:  Ma, kamusta kayo?
Mama:  Hay naku, di ako makapag online.  Nakalimutan ko ang password ko. Di automatic ang account ni Lab2.
Ako:  Kamusta si Andy?  She likes Sustagen na?
Mama: Oo, ang lakas na kumain.
Ako: How about kanin?
Mama:  Ayaw kumain ng plain rice.
Ako: Huh?  Anong gusto niya?  Fried?  Naku!
Mama: Oo, heto kausapin mo.

Phone passed on to Andy.

Mommy: Hello andy? How are you?
Andy: Mommy hindi kami online, bukas na lang.
Mommy: Ok.  Drink your milk and eat rice ha?
Andy:  Ayaw ko ng rice. Walang lasa!
Mommy? (smiling), ask Mama to cook sinangag ok?

Why ever do we eat plain rice nga ba?  It doesn't taste anything. Thus plain nga diba?

Haist!  the difficulties of a parent!

Daw Kurek 2

She was so funny today. At around 4:00PM here I texted mama and told her if they were home.  See, they went to church in the afternoon instead of the usual morning.  So I had to check if they are home.

They were.  They went online and they called me right away.  The problem was their speakers were not working. I heard them though.  loud and clear.Here's what I heard:

Mama:  Hello, nik?  Niiiikkkk!!! Helloooo!!!

Andy:   Hello Mommy?  Mommy???

Mama:  Naunsa napud ning speaker nato.  Tan-awa daw ning speaker beh!

Andy:  Ayusin niyo dyan, yan, sa baba. Ikabit niyo lang!  Ganyan lang... Mommy, Mommy?

Mommy at the other side, forgot her head ached and began laughing!

Daw Kurek!

Uso ang brownout sa Pilipinas.  Nung umuwi ako, wala naman akong naranasan.  

Ngayon, madalas na.  Araw araw.

Hinihintay kong mag-online sila mama at andy ngayong hapon (dito sa desyerto).

Biglang nakatanggap ako ng text kay mama:

" Walang ilaw dito, ang hirap daw sabi ni andy.  murag korek! hahaha"

Naku!  Si mama yata ang nagsasalita.