It’s light and it’s blue. It has 8 wheels and a cup holder. Ladies and gentlemen, introducing the new milk mobile…

Yes, it is the latest accessory that andrea and I bought for Mateo. Well, actually not for Mateo really but for us. We figured that the best way to solve our problem of getting stuck in the house all the time is not to invite friends to share the outside world with us but to bring Mateo out into the outside world. Not to mention, it gives our arms a much needed rest from all the weight lifting that we do with him. Yes! Finally, we’re mobile again.The stroller that we got for Mateo was not what andrea had in mind before. What she wanted originally was the reversible type that comes with a tray; and if possible, a carseat as well. I, on the other hand, couldn’t get over the bulkiness of the whole concept stroller that she had.

What I wanted for Mateo was something smaller, lighter and slimmer - an umbroller. And after months of going through all sorts of stroller in different malls, this is exactly what we got for Mateo. Last Sunday, in Shopwise Antipolo, we bought him one so we could finish our grocery with functional arms. And so far, with our limited experience with it I couldn’t say anything bad about it. Go milk mobile.

Today, I was supposed to go to school early because I needed to assist my class for their presentation. But instead of getting up early, I woke up late. The reason - Mateo decided to get up a lot earlier than us. He was already awake at 4 am and was determined to keep us up with him. I wanted to keep my eyes shut and just let andrea take care of things but she wasn’t feeling well. So I ended up staying at home and not going to work at all.Now, at the end of the day I feel kinda guilty - not for being with my family but for leaving my students on their own. Does this mean I’ve lost my sense of responsibility to the school? Does this mean I’ve lost my effectivity as a teacher? Is this a sign for me to relinquish my position and look for something else? But if that’s the case, what type of work would give me enough financial benefits and yet allow me to spend time with my family?

Anyway, I haven’t decided on anything final yet. I’m still hopeful that I could come up with a solution that would be beneficial for everyone - for me, for the students, and for my family.