Last Tuesday, mateo started complaining about tummy aches after lunch. He slowed down a bit, but didn’t quite lose his usual happy mood until he fell asleep. However, when he woke up before dinner, things got a bit serious. He continued to complain about the pain in his tummy but every time we asked him to point out which part hurt, he pointed at a different area in his tummy. While eating dinner, he barfed and wasn’t able to continue eating anymore. We thought it might be just gas but he’s passed gas several times without any signs of relief afterwards. By 9:30 he’s vomited 4 times already and that’s when we decided to bring him to the closest hospital.

On the way to the hospital, he was closing his eyes already, perhaps weakened from not having to eat anything since lunch. The only thing that was giving us a bit of a relief is the fact that he didn’t have any fever so we know it wasn’t Dengue. But we were still worried.

We didn’t have a lot of money in the wallet. We also didn’t have any Blue Advantage or any other health card for that matter. So we were running a bit tight. Fortunately, when the doctor (a female ER doctor) came to see mateo, he perked up, started jumping on the bed, and started flashing me silly grins.

The doctor told us that he must have eaten something in school that didn’t go well with his stomach. All he really needed was to get rid of it on his own and he’ll be back to normal.

The day after, I asked mateo if she remembered the doctor that he saw last night. He said yes. Then I asked him if he found her beautiful. He smiled sheepishly and said yes again.

Thinking back about what happened, I’m now certain it was something he ate that gave him an upset tummy. However, what I’m not sure of is what made him feel better. Was it really the vomiting or was it because of seeing the lady doctor. I wonder.

I just got an update on my status and the things i have to prepare for with regard to my application to a school in Brunei. Apparently my papers have to go through several agencies for approval and it might take 2 to 3 months for everything to get settled. By October though, I should have my contract and work visa already. However, because the school has exceeded the maximum number of Filipinos they could hire directly, I am now to go through an agency of their choice.

Everything still seems alright except for the fact that I needed to go through an employment agency. That’s gonna cost me some additional dough, which at the moment we’re running quite low on. But I don’t mind. I can’t afford to mind. With everything we’ve given up to get to this point, we have no other option but to go forward. Never mind the wrinkles, the sleepless nights, and everything else.

The wrinkle creams and the sleep can wait. The future of my family goes first.

A week ago, andrea told me that we just received our first complaint from school about mateo. I was shocked when she first told me. Apparently, mateo’s teacher was given a letter by one of his classmates –  a letter complaining about mateo’s behaviors  in class supposedly. According to the teacher, the grandmother of one of mateo’s classmates reported that her grandchild was supposedly being disturbed (regularly if I might add) by our son (our 3 and a half year old mateo).

I don’t know exactly what I wanted to do and what I felt when I fully understood the situation. Let me explain the circumstances that made me feel a bit angry.

First of all, my son is the smallest in the class (on the average standing to only a shoulder of his classmates). Second, he was also the youngest. He just turned 3 and a half years old last July 15. His classmates were 4 and 5 year old kids. Lastly, it’s his first time in that school (Kindergarten) unlike most of his classmates who are coming from a year of classes there (nursery). So how can mateo get the better of any of his classmates there? I know our son can be dominating sometimes but that only happens when he’s already completely familiar with the class. He’s not only younger and smaller, but he’s also the newcomer in the group. In fact, he doesn’t even know the names of all his classmates yet up to now.

Is it just my paternal instincts acting up or is mateo’s classmate badly in need of a testosterone booster?

On the other hand, I guess that just means I don’t need to worry about our son getting bullied.

What is the best way to get thin? I’ve often find myself pondering about the question every once in a while, especially now that I’m almost completely sedentary.

I’ve read hydroxycut reviews, herbal thermogens, slimming teas, and other supplements that supposedly does  the deed, but there doesn’t seem to be one that does not involve money. I’m beginning to worry because I’m starting to build a significant mass around the tummy area (an effect of eating as a means to stay awake longer) but I also can’t afford to buy any fat-eliminating drug. I can’t stop eating because it’s the only thing that keeps me up (until dawn) without ruining my mood to work. Besides, who doesn’t love food?

If only I can go back to exercising, I might be able to stop myself from gaining. Huhuhu! Anyone who knows of a moneyless slimming method that does not involve going on a diet?