Back Track (part 5 of 5)

The New Look (APRIL 6, 2005)

Ashley actually had curls when she was born. Though we always wonder where this gene came from, it was really cute especially partnered off with her big round eyes. When the time came that it was safe for us to put kikay accesories on her hair, we decided on placing tiny cute clamps 'maipilit lang talaga'. As her hair grew, tiny clamps became medium hello kitty clamps, then clips and finally ribbons! It was a bangs year last year so with a riboned hair came bangs. Bangs was always a must-have to hide a little bit of forehead bestowed upon by beloved grandad-tatay.

We had her first haircut after her birthday. It was a trim just to cut off the elongating bangs meddling with her eyes. It was not long after this that her hair grew dry and scaly, we even noticed split-end-like appearance among her curls. I prefer not to really cut her hair because I would want it long (ala princess talaga!) but thank goodness that my wife insisted. Now, I would like to commend the Reyes Hair Cutters (La Huerta, Paranaque Branch) for the nice boy cut they did for my daughter. Take a look.

Back Track (part 4 of 5)

The Asian Hospital Experience (APRIL 4-6, 2005)

My brother texted me one hot and lazy Monday morning and told me that Papa, Mi Papa, got confined at Asian Hospital and Medical Center in Alabang. I rushed immediately to the sought after hospital in the metro and inquired what happened with my father as I drive on my way there. He suffered lower back pains and could not stand up that morning. Upon arriving at the hospital, besides being worried, I was not disappointed with my expectations on how cozy the place looked (heheheh!). With a spacious driveway separating the medical center from the hospital, the free basement and public parking, the hotel-ambiance lobby, the classic sound of a grand piano playing, a clean cafeteria, a number of shiny elevators, glass walls overlooking filinvest corporate city and most of all a hospital without the hospital scent, this hospital really tops it all.

Going back to worrying, I learned that my Dad initially had an x-ray before he was admitted. I volunteered to accompany him during his stay since it was vacation time in our work and being the really good son that I am (yeba!). I was there in almost all the doctor's visits and nurse's rounds so I am likely in a good position to evaluate their service. And...tada! I give them a FAILING grade of 60%. Why is that? To begin with, we were not even sure of who's my dad's doctor. There were a total of 5 doctors who visited and only one knew what she was doing - in my opinion. Most of them (the ortho's) just asked the same questions and came to our room not knowing of my father's x-ray result. Three days expired and nobody updated us of the damn initial x-ray result. Though he was suggested to undergo theraphy by a certain doctor and the orthos said that he would not undergo operation, I think they still left some data unevaluated. We even requested and approved of an executive check up but the funny things was, we were discharged without knowing the result. It's ridiculous!!! To add up to their ugly-system, upon leaving the hospital, nobody even told us of what to do and what medicine to take if the pain goes back. Arghhhh! The only part that made the remark 60% is their rehab room (where my dad had his theraphy), their courteous nurses even under pressuring circumtances (which my mom showed off) and the exemplary ambiance. I do not hate doctors in general (I'm even a wannabe), but what I just want them to fulfill is to make the patient understand of what are they really going thru and not make them overstay and prolong the results which are evaluated based on their availability!!! Goodness gracious talaga oh!

Asian Hospital and Medical Center

Back Track (part 2 of 5)

Wonder Woman (MARCH 13, 2005)

Being the ever excited parents as we are, we attended this costume birthday party at Jollibee East Ave. prepared by no other than our 'ma-gimik na kumare'. It was Ashley's first costume party besides her own birthday party before that we had three wardrobe-ala-costume changes just for that event. Anyway, we bought her a stunning wonder woman costume and were excited to win an inflatable swimming pool as a prize for that. Of course, numerous costume rehearsals, picture takings and video coverages again happened even before the event took place. I was skeptical of winning the costume contest because we only bought ready-made off the racks of SM. But then, we have the support of her numerous Ninongs and Ninangs, who will be judges and will also attend the party, so I felt little confidence on that.

Come costume-birthday party, we were one of the guests who attended early. Of course she was the cutest again with her super hero costume versus 4 spidermans, superman, batman, lilo, ballerina/fairy, and an undefined creature costume. It was until this girl dressed as jasmine arrived that we felt walking out of the room already. She had dangling precious stones all over her dress plus a really nice elf/genie shoes. HMP! HMP! HMP! And the winner is...JASMINE!!! (Booo! Booo!) And yes, we lost. I even verified the judges votes and it came out that it was a close fight though (6 votes Jasmine, 4 votes Wonder Woman). We left the party so devastated (O.A. db?) that we rushed to SM Manila to buy our own bigger and better inflatable swimming pool complete with pump. Hahaha! I think the prize is really not for us because we would not have the bigger and better one if we won (hehehe, loosers weepers!).

Back Track (part 1 of 5)

Haaaaay nako....its been a month now since this blog went to hiatus and I think its about time to update it. I made a deal with my friend dowa before to make our blogs blogged at least once a year, yada yada yada, and I'm surprise that she even had more blogs that i have, huwhaaaat!? Well, cant blame her, she's more talkative than I am (proven and tested na yan!) harharhar!

Ashley's First Swimming (SATURDAY, MARCH 05, 2005)

This is history already you know but of course, I would not want to forget this thing so I must put it to blog. The location was only in a certain resort in Cavite that had two swimming pools, not that nice but ok na rin. We were excited doing our swimming-shopping and bought a two-piece bathing suit, cute salbabida (lifesaver?), and a girlie hat. We tried the complete outfit many times at home just to brag her daring outfit to her lolo's and lola's. Of course she was undeniably cute (besides having a big tummy)! During the swimming, we plunge into the pool only twice but she enjoyed it very well. It was funny when she got chilly after a while. Well, blame it on the skimpy attire! P.S. Forgot to bring our camera so I'll just post a picture next time she goes swimming.

To be continued:
Wonder Woman (MARCH 13, 2005)
Galera Year 3 (MARCH 19-20, 2005)
An Asian Hospital Experience (APRIL 4-6, 2005)
The New Look (APRIL 6, 2005)