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Please Vote Liam

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:33:00 +0000

My son Liam was chosen to be one of the finalist at Pinoy Smile December contest. I am asking all of you to please support and vote for my son Liam. It's his first time to join contest and my family is so excited about it.

Please help Liam win this contest..... He is finalist number 22

Here are the rules on how to vote

How to vote

People’s Choice-polls (Click to Vote on People's Choice-polls)

1. Anyone can vote.
2. You can vote through the poll only once for the entire month.
3. You can vote for any number of contestants, but only once through this poll for the whole month.
4. Votes are restricted by IP.
5. Be honest! Don’t spoil the fun! Don’t use bots!
6. Voting will start on December 5, 2009 at 12:01 am; and end on December 31, 2009 at 11:59 pm, Pacific Standard Time.

People’s Choice-comments (You can post your comments HERE)

1. Anyone can post a comment, in addition to a vote in the polls (people’s choice and parents’ choice).
2. Your comment should be one of the following:
- reason you think the child is a winning pinoy smile
- dental tip for the child to have healthy tip
- dental question for Pinoy Smile
3. You can post one comment only once for the entire month.
4. You can post a comment for any number of contestants, but only once for the entire month.
5. You can post a comment at the at the people’s choice polls (name and email address required) or preferably at the child’s solo photo page (gmail, blogger, open id required). Choose only one place to post a comment. Do not comment in both poll and solo photo page.
6. Be honest! Don’t spoil the fun! Don’t use dummy accounts or multiple identities!
7. Voting will start on December 5, 2009 at 12:01 am; and end on December 31, 2009 at 11:59 pm, Pacific Standard Time.

Thank you very much

We Need Prayers...We Need Help

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:35:00 +0000

HELP DONATE!!!! COPY AND PASTE

Calling on all viewers, Let's help!!!
You guys can donate money, food, clothing, time, etc.
Any type of help will go a long way!

To Make Donations:

http://www.redcross.org.ph/

KAPUSO HELPLINE -
9811950 to 59

Info:
http://helpondoyvictims.blogspot.com/

The PNRC is now accepting donations through the following ways:
Through SMS and GCASH type redamount then send to 2899 or 4483
Through bank deposits:

METROBANK
Account name: The PNRC
Peso account: 1513041631228
Dollar account: 1512151002182
Type of account : savings
Swift code: mbtc ph mm

BPI PORT AREA BRANCH
Account name: The PNRC
Peso account: 4991001099
Type of account: current

BPI UNITED NATIONS BRANCH
Account name: The PNRC
Dollar account: 8114003094
Type of account: savings
Swift code: bopi ph mm

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Thousands of people fled their homes Saturday as overnight rains brought by tropical storm "Ondoy" caused flooding in wide areas of metropolitan Manila and other provinces of the northern Philippines.

Swollen creeks forced many residents in some communities on to the roofs of their homes and they were calling for help to evacuate, according to local radio reports.

Television news footage showed one flooded road in suburban Quezon City appearing like a raging river. The storm intensified the seasonal monsoon, drenching much of the main island of Luzon where Manila is located, weathermen said.

Most-affected by floods were low-lying areas of the national capital and parts of nearby Rizal province, where at least four children were reported to have been swept away by a swollen creek.

The National Disaster Coordinating Center (NDCC) office for the Southern Tagalog Region said the still unidentified victims were from barangay San Jose in Antipolo City.

NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTENDED..Just wanna share this breaking news through all available means for the safety of all Filipinos and guests here in the Philippines...

Credits: Help, Donate.

Mommy Moments - Treasured Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:43:00 +0000

This week's theme at Mommy Moments is "Treasured Pictures" so I would like to share some of my treasured pictures.......my kid's pictures.

This was my kids first nice photo together. I just love this picture!

Our first family picture that was taken a couple of hours after I gave birth to Liam

This was taken last year when my aunt gave my kids Chinese dresses.

Happy Mommy Moments everyone and Happy Weekend!

Wordless Wednesday - Blow The Balloon

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:12:00 +0000

Daddy's Little Man

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:44:00 +0000

Daddy's Little Man

I watched him as he glanced up,
To look at Daddy's face,
He walked a little faster
To keep up with the pace.

I watched him as he reached out,
and took his Daddy's hand
Trying to do everything like him
And be Daddy's little man.

I listened to his questions,
Asked in baby talk
Daddy answered as best he could
as they continued with their walk.

You could tell he started to tire,
For it was plain to see
He stopped and held up his little arms,
And said "Daddy Please hold me".

Daddy grinned and picked him up,
carried him awhile without a peep,
Held his little boy close to him...
For Daddy's little man had fallen
fast asleep.

~© Mildred Paxton 1999~

Mommy Moments - Hat Day

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:59:00 +0000

This Friday's theme at Mommy Moments is Hat Day. So here are some pictures of my kids wearing hats. Happy Mommy Moments!

My little boy...Liam

And my big girl, Symone

Wordless Wednesday - Symone At School

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:14:00 +0000

I was checking Symone's school website this morning and found this picture of her taken last June. It was their first day of school.

Happy WW!

Congratulations Symone!

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:11:00 +0000

Hubby went at Symone's school this morning to get our little girl's report card. I was so excited and curious on how well did she do in school. After an hour, hubby came with a very good news. Symone did very well in school last quarter. Her teacher told hubby that Symone has improved a lot. She is very sociable and responsible in school. Hubby told me that he was so shocked when he found out that our daughter ranked number 1 in her class. Yipee!!! He was even more proud when he saw our child's name in their school's bulletin board.

I am so proud of my little girl! Hard work really pays.....

As a reward, Hubby and I are planning to have a movie night with Symone after having a dinner at her favorite restaurant tonight or tomorrow night.

Mommy Moments - Dress Up Day

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 06:49:00 +0000

This week's theme at Mommy Moments is dress up day. Participants has to share any photos of their kids dressing up in formal clothes or costumes.

I had a hard time looking for some photos to share.

These photos were taken when my kids were trying out the costume that they will be wearing on a friends costume party. The funny thing was that, my Symone thought that every time she will wear her costume she can fly like super girl. Such an innocent little girl :)

Happy Weekend and Happy Mommy Moment!

Goodbye Ka Erano Manalo

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:32:00 +0000

I really don't know what to say here.... My heart is full of sadness and I really can't stop myself from crying.

I am an Iglesia Ni Cristo member ever since I was born. It is painful to know that our dear Ka Erano Manalo died yesterday at 3:54pm. I received so many text messages about his death this morning and I must admit that up to now I am still refusing to believe it.

According to some news he died after his battle of prostate cancer. Public viewing of his remains will start at 3pm today at the Iglesia ni Cristo Temple.

To Ka Erdie... Have a good rest and Thank you very much!

Top Ten Dropper

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Thank you very much to all those who dropped and visited my blog last August. Here are my top ten entrecard dropper, go and check out their wonderful blogs!

Proud Mommy - Proud Mommy of two wonderful kids and a wifey to a very responsible man. A day to day account of a full time mom and wife.

My Online Journey - An online journey of a stay at home mommy. Anything and everything that catches my attention online. Contest, Income Opportunities, Gadgets, Fascinating Facts and much much more.

All Stace, All the Time - My insane life and times filled with teen drama, marital comedy and realizing that 600 miles away from my insane family still isn't far enough!

Bible Examples - Practical lessons based on Bible examples.

The Dance of Life - A mother's journey. Her love for family and friends.

Picture to People - Researches about Computer Graphics. New free software for graphics. Hot free graphic effects.

Fort Thompson - A very funny journal of our journey as we seek God's will for our lives. We are soldiers in Christ's Army. We are Fort Thompson.

The Cooling Stream - rambling thoughts and reflections on life issues and faith.

I Tech Dude - The online technology journal. Get pc tricks and tweaks, softwares, games, gadgets and internet industry updates.

First Door on the Left - Democrat surviving in Texas. Barely.

Again..... Thank you very very much!

Playful Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:32:00 +0000

Last night, hubby, me and Symone went to my niece's 12th birthday party. We had dinner there with some friends. Symone had a great time with Ashley, Daphne's sister and Symone's best friend. We went home at 12 midnight and Symone was so tired that soon after her shower she went to bed and sleep. When we arrived home, Liam was sleeping already. I missed my son and if only I can wake him up, i definitely would.

Today, my kids were so busy playing. My Symone played with her bike while my son Liam was so busy diving her little toy car. They were so eager to race each other. I am so happy seeing them playing happily together so I grabbed the camera and took some pictures of my two lil naughty kids.

my "not so" little boy Liam with his broom broom ( that's what he calls his toy car )

busy playing with each other

SMILE!

Mommy Moments - Name Game

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:14:00 +0000

Here's a little story about my kids name......

My daughter's name is ELAIZAH SYMONE

Elaizah- Hubby and I got it from my sister's name ELLA and my grandmother's name Eliza

Symone- It's a name I always wanted since I was in high school. I told myself that when the time comes that I will be having a daughter, I will name her SYMONE and thank God I remembered the name just before I gave birth

My son's name is LIAM XYMONE

Liam- from the actor Liam Neeson. I love the name! I searched the meaning and found some infos about it....

This name is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam (William) which is now use independently as a given name. As a Hebrew name, Liam means "my people; I have a nation".

Famous bearers include 'Oasis' singer Liam Gallagher, former Irish Taoiseach or Prime Minister Liam Cosgrave and actor Liam Neeson.

Liam is currently a particularly popular name in New Zealand (#10 in 2006), the Australian states of South Australia and Western Australia (#7 in both in 2006) and the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia (#5), Alberta (#8) and British Columbia (#6).

Xymone - got it from my eldest name. hubby just changed the S from X to make it more unique

Wordless Wednesday - My Children

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:49:00 +0000

my first entry on WW..... my children.

Mommy Moments - Rain Rain Go Away

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:23:00 +0000

My second time with Mommy Moments and I am really enjoying it. This week's theme is Rain Rain Go Away....

The photos were taken last January this year. My sister Ella and Symone having fun in the rain. I can say that Symone had a real good time playing in the rain. This is a very rare moment since my sister Ella is working abroad. Ella will be going back home this December and I know that Symone is excited to see her favorite "tita" again.

Anyway, my son Liam was sick during that time so he cannot join her Tita Ella and Ate Symone, poor little boy.

Happy Friday Everyone!

Tips On How To Deal With Diaper Rash

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 05:44:00 +0000

My son Liam, who is now 18 months old, is still wearing disposable diapers. This morning, when I was changing his diaper I noticed some rashes on his diaper area. I applied some hydro-cortisone ointment right away to prevent the rashes to get worse.

I read some information on how to prevent diaper rashes and tips to treat it.

How to prevent and treat diaper rash?

The key to prevent and treat diaper rash is to keep your baby's diaper area clean, cool and dry. Change your baby's diaper often, and let him or her go without a diaper when needed. This lets the air dry his or her skin.

You might try placing your baby on an open cloth diaper during naptime. Check the diaper shortly after your baby falls asleep and replace it if it's wet. Babies often void (pee) right after falling asleep.

See below for other tips on how to prevent and treat diaper rash. If these things don't work, talk to your doctor. Your doctor may suggest using hydrocortisone cream for a short while.

Don't use creams that contain boric acid, camphor, phenol, methyl salicylate or compound of benzoin tincture. These things can be harmful. You can use a barrier cream to help protect your baby's skin.

Tips to prevent and treat diaper rash

	Check your baby's diaper every hour and change it often-as soon as it's wet or soiled.
	Clean your baby's bottom at each diaper change. Use plain warm (not hot) water with or without a very mild soap.
	Allow your baby's skin to dry before putting on a clean diaper.
	Use zinc oxide ointment (some examples are Zincofax, Penaten Cream, Zinaderm, Desitin Diaper Rash Ointment, Prevex-Baby Diaper Rash Cream) or petroleum jelly (an example is Vaseline) to protect your baby's skin from moisture.
	Avoid using plastic pants.
	Change the type of wipes, diapers or soap you're using.
	If you use cloth diapers, try boiling them for 15 minutes after you wash them to get all of the soap and germs out.

I just hope this information will help all those mommies out there who are now having problems with diaper rashes.

Source: CFPC

Tuesday Tip Jar

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:58:00 +0000

My daughter loves to watch TV. She love to watch cartoons on different channels. I am starting to worry about her and her TV habits. I searched the net and found this tip which can help me lessen Symone's time in front of the TV.

Give children a small sum over their regular allowance. Each time they watch a television show, charge them a nickel. They'll select their programs more carefully.

I'll keep you guys posted if this tip will help me with Symone.... Have a nice week ahead guys! :D

Mommy Moments - I Gotta Wear Shades!

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 04:15:00 +0000

This is my first time to join Mommy Moments and this week's theme is "I GOTTA WEAR SHADES". I browse through some old pictures of my children and found these.....

These photos were taken last year. My son Liam was only 6 months old.

Join us Here

2 More Days

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:27:00 +0000

Symone's exam will be up until Friday so it means she still has 2 days more to study and review. Symone is sleeping now and I can say that she was so tired this noon. We studied for more than 2 hours for her exam tomorrow. I told her that as a reward to her, we will be going out on Saturday and Sunday. I told her that Daddy and I will be buying her super favorite Vanilla Frappe at Starbucks. She told me that she is so excited and she promised me to do good on her exams. I trust my daughter and I know that she will get good grades this quarter.

On the other hand, my son Liam never fails to amuse us everyday. He is so cute and we can't help but to adore him. He can now make funny faces and he can call us whenever he needs us. He loves to watch his favorite noontime show and can even say the title of the show... WOWOWEE... hahaha!

Wonder Girls VS The Wonder Baby

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:02:00 +0000

I've seen this video a couple of times already and I must admit that I am really amaze with this wonder baby. My kids loves the Wonder Girls' song NOBODY and ever time they hear this song, they can't help but to sing and dance. Anyway, just watch the video and be amaze with this cute little Korean baby. I just wish my kiddos can dance like this wonder baby :D

Happy Weekend!

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 06:58:00 +0000

My kids and I are now at home. Hubby is still at the office and will be home for dinner. Symone will be having her first quarter examinations on Monday so as early as last night I started to review her.

My son Liam is starting to be talkative. He can now say Daddy, Mommy, Lola, Mimi and many more. He can now say Dede if he wants his milk. He is a very active little boy. He love to watch Mr. Bean, Elmo's World and Play with me Sesame.

I am so happy that these past few months my kids are healthy. I have no problems or whatsoever with them.

Tomorrow is Sunday so our plans include going to church in the morning and going to the mall with the kids in the afternoon.

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYBODY!

Symone's 6th Birthday Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:13:00 +0000

Here some pictures taken last Sunday during Symone's birthday party.

My Kid's Recent Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:07:00 +0000

here are some of my angels recent pictures

Liam's Latest Interest

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:00:00 +0000

At an early age Liam is now showing signs of interests on pens, papers and crayons. As active as he is, you can let him stay in one place for an hour if you'll give him a paper and crayon. Hubby and I thought that he might be a painter or a good writer when he grows up. Here are some shots of my Liam with his favorite coloring book and crayons.

Ate Symone teaching her brother how to color

Swimming with Daddy....

noreply@blogger.com (Tricia Mazo-Galvez) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:37:00 +0000

its my kid's way of beating the heat....

Hubby and the kids had a fun time taking a dip in our inflatable pool. The kids were so happy! They stayed in the water for almost 3 hours. Unfortunately, I cannot join them because I have tons of household chores to do. I am contented peeking at them once in awhile and I am so glad that my kids enjoyed some quality time with Daddy.

my little Symone

my youngest, Liam

Hubby and the kids