On the last weekend of the school holiday, we went to the beach so he can have a quick swim. He made some friends and he felt like he was a part of the family of the kids that he be-friended. It was funny.
Happy 4th Birthday
Enjoyed cake and party with friends at daycare.
First few books
Enjoyed reading at a very early age.
Supposedly Iron Man
So cute! The background and setting are just toppings.
Feeding the seagulls
Picnic with Harbour Bridge in the background
First real bed with wheels
The best Christmas present ever!!
06 October 2015
27 September 2015
Academic Update
This is taken last March - been practicing his multiplication table. His maths skills are improving and can't complain, really.
The Tatapilla is really doing good at school. He's in level 29 in reading.
School will be back in a fortnight - he won't be able to finish it to the last day though as we're leaving for an OS trip a month before the school ends.
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It's school holidays and the Tatapilla has been staying home. Nothing much was planned as I can't take anymore days off from work. We're just making the most of weekends. Even then, there are a lot of chores to do that we hardly go out.
It's no matter with our little boy though. He's happy to play at home with a neighbour friend.
Last weekend though we went to an event in our area. Watched fireworks and played around the paddocks.
12 September 2015
Football Boots
I called them my mother's day presents for this year. Why? Because he got them on Mother's day. And what did I get? I can't even remember. :)
And just like everything else that he owns, it's all the type. He's been using them and taking them to school for a few weeks. Now? I'm not even sure where are they. I was told, they're on the shoe rack. At least, they're at home.
But yeah, we are planning on joining him to soccer next year.
By the way, these are called football cleats.
Not a Happy Week
the flu season is here and the Tatapilla was just subjected to it. He's missed school for three days. I have convinced him to go to school on Friday despite of the sniffles. Share the love, I'd say.
So while not in school, he'd been tagging along with Dad or staying home with granddad.
He's a lot better now but still got those pesky sniffles and blocked nose. He doesn't like taking meds which I am really okay with. I reckon, he needs rest more than any meds.
05 September 2015
Recognition
One evening, the Tatapilla said he has a surprise for me that I will really like. He presented me this certificate.
The non-fiction text was about frogs, what time of animal are they, where do they live and what do they eat. The class read a book and then they have summarise what they learned. Kudos, my son!
29 August 2015
My Little Man
He's chosen the outfit himself. He wanted a tie but everyone was wearing a bolo. This wasn't a happy occasion to commemorate but I thought, his first dress-up as a little man is worth remembering.
13 October 2014
Age Appropriate Chores
Sometimes, it is easy to just do the chores at home on my own or with MCJ. The chores get finished quickly. But I have to admit that we have to train the Tatapilla if he has a chance to live in the real world when the time comes and actually survive and flourish. It might be exaggerated but really, some kids these days don't have enough skills to survive living alone unless they have heaps of money at their disposal to buy take-aways, pay the cleaners or anybody who are willing to do it for them.
Anyway, here are some tasks/chores that are appropriate for 4-7 year olds:
set the table or help set the table put away toys/things help feed pets water plants help make bed dust put laundry in hamper help put dishes in dishwasher water the garden help wipe up messes help with yard work (rake with child's rake or plant flowers, etc.) help clear table help put away groceriesMy Tatapilla already does most of these chores at home. The next step for us are:
make bed water plants clean room with direction set the table clear the table dust vacuum feed pets (depends on type of pet and how your comfortable your child is interacting with the pet) help make dinner put laundry in hamper help wash the car help wash dishes help load/empty dishwasher rake leaves take out the trashThanks to Freeprintablebehaviorcharts.com.
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20 September 2014
My Little Pirate
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18 August 2013
Puppies, Bikes and Mud
The main reason that we go back to the Philippines as often as we can afford is for the Tatapilla to spend a lot of time with family up there. With our distance, communication is not that easy but when we got there, it's not like the Tatapilla and his cousins have been separate for a long time. They seems to pick up where they left off, which is a good thing.
The Tatapilla had a lot of fun. One of my nephews got puppies when we were there and the Tatapilla experienced how to have a dog for the first time. He enjoyed it a lot. There were tears when we left and didn't take the dogs with us.
Well, he's back into being a bikie again especially that my brother has a new motorbike. We bought him a helmet and he cruised with his uncle whenever they want.
It was mostly raining when we were there. We didn't get to accomplish a lot but it was still fun just spending time with the family - shure microphones at guitar center sure didn't come up in any conversation. It's all catching up and what have yous.
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