Matthew Andrei's Recognition Day 2017

Yesterday was a very tiring day but fulfilling day for me and Daddy. It's because it's Matthew Andrei's recognition.

Last Thursday, straight from our work duties, we went to fetch him at Nueva Ecija. We arrived very late na but since yesterday was his recognition, we needed to travel at 3 in the morning to be on time for that important event.

Together again. My #matthewgwapito. #schoolboy #recognitionday #marymountacademy @chemist_dad

I missed this boy terribly. He kept on hugging and kissing me. He must missed  me so much too. But for now, we needed to send him back to his lola's because we have no house helper yet. Tiis muna but I know God will make a way.

Going back to his recognition day. We arrived at the venue 2 hours earlier than the scheduled time. We opted not to go home because of the traffic. So we waited until it's time. He was happy and excited.

We took advantage of the waiting time and took more photos.

After hours of waiting, the program finally started. The guest speaker is Honorable Jun "Bob" Dela Cruz, Marilao City's Councilor and an ex-PBB housemate.

The program lasted for almost 3 hours and finally, he received his awards!

He received this with honors medal for having a general average of above 90%.

He also received this certificate for being the top 4 student in the Grade 1 class.

Before that he got these two special awards.

I can't be any prouder. He's such our biggest blessing, our pride and true wealth.

With that here are his rewards.

#rewardtime #spingo #toykingdom @chemist_dad

Though I'm still looking for his bigger reward and hopefully I can buy him that before his birthday. While searching I saw this alesis dm10x mesh and I fell in love with it.

It's a premium 6-piece electronic drum set with mesh drum heads that delivers unprecedented feel and expression to modern drummers. It's a great gift sana but I need to save for it. Anyway, Matthew is just 6 and I still have 10 years to save, haha.

Anyway, we had lunch at Mang Inasal after and a simple dinner at home with all his favorites.

Celebrating at home with all his favorites. #recognitionday #schoolboy #foodporn #blessed @chemist_dad

It was a very tiring day but my heart is full with love because I am more than blessed than what I know.

I just realized that I am more than #blessed that what I know. Having these two is such a wonderful blessing. Sulutin na kasi magbabaksyon na ulit si #matthewgwapito #family #love @chemist_dad

Recognition day is not just for outstanding students but also for the hardworking and patient teachers and parents. For their endless love, support, understanding and passion in what they are doing.

Congratulations to Batch 2017 and to all the hardworking students! May you continue to make your teachers and parents proud.

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Rewards Time

Our son proved once again that despite being playful, he's a hard working student. A week ago, he had their final examinations. Weekend prior to that, we already started reviewing. I let him read on his own para masanay na sya.

Pagkagising aral na naman 🖒#schoolboy #examweek #finalsweek @chemist_dad

Good thing, he can read well both in English and Filipino. We continue reviewing until I was the one who surrendered, haha.

Tama na anak... Pagod na ako. Maghapon na tayong nagrereview. #schoolboy #examweek #finalsweek #mommyduties @chemist_dad

From that day, we were reviewing every night na. We will finished 10 or 11 in the evening but I never hear him complaining. Except that he's so sleepy the next day.

I may not be the perfect mother. I may not be always on your side. I may not be at home when you get back from school. But I will do anything just to be with you when you need me the most. I can do everything for you anak. Sleep ka pa I know pagod ka. #mommyguilt #workingmom

We kept on reviewing until the night of before the last day of examination.

I think someone deserves a reward for studying hard. And yes last day of exam na tomorrow. #schoolboy #examweek #finalsweek @chemist_dad

It was such a relief when the final examination was over and he took home two awards - Most Smart and Most Adorable! And he's indeed very smart and adorable #proudmom

Last day of exam, last day of school. Yey, congratulations anak. You deserve a reward for a job well done. Let's celebrate @chemist_dad #schoolboy #mommysboy

And for all his hardship, he deserves a reward.

After a year of hard work (and play), #rewardtime naman. Even if you are still playful, I know you have learned a lot. Thanks to your patient and loving teachers. Pasensya na po sa kakulitan ng batang ito, hehe. You did a great job. See you next #schoolyear #schoolboy #marymountacademy #bestteachers #toys #minisoph @miniso_ph @chemist_dad

This toy we got from Miniso may be inexpensive but it already make him happy. But wait, we just learned last night that he's also in the Honor list!

With that he deserves a much bigger reward. So I think I will buy him a guitar sooner than expected. It would have been a birthday gift sana but he deserves this the soonest.

Hello dearies! Please help me decide what color of guitar to choose. My son's birthday is coming and I'm still undecided. By the way, if you are planning to buy #guitars too. Check the different designs at #GuitarCenter. Link here: https://www.guitarcenter.com/ #musicalinstruments #music #birthdaygiftidea

I found this Guitar Center has, mxr at a great price! Just in time. This is called luck, hehe. Anyway, with or without honor, my son deserves a reward. He maybe very playful now but what more pa if he becomes more serious at school.

Again, congratulations anak. Just like last year, you made us so proud. We love you!

(Read: Congratulations Matthew Andrei!, Matthew Andrei's Moving Up)

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Press Release: Spotify Family Plan Now Available for only P194

Spotify, the world’s most popular music streaming service, shares that starting today, Spotify Family Plan now provides families with up to six individual Spotify Premium accounts for only P194 per month!

Already on Family Plan? Don’t worry! The Family plan still includes separate accounts, individual playlists, personal recommendations and offline listening per user now at a better price, which will be updated on the next payment date. This also enables the head of the family to add more members.

The upgraded Spotify Family Plan offers the same world-class music experience as before, giving access to each family member to over 30 million songs for just one low price payable on a single bill.

With the Spotify Family Plan, listeners get:

Separate accounts. Everyone gets their own account with their own playlists, saved music and personal recommendations

Premium for everyone. Everyone on the plan gets the full Spotify Premium experience. Listen offline to more than 30 million songs. Play any song, anytime, on any device. No restrictions. No ads.

Better pricing. Music at your fingertips has never been cheaper for up to 6 people – all collected on a single bill. 

Spotify’s new Family Plan is now available to all users globally*, so treat the entire house to Premium accounts from Spotify this summer. (*Excluding Canada )

To learn more about this deal, visit Spotify.com/ph/family, or simply head over to your Account Page here to add additional family member.

About Spotify

Spotify is an award-winning digital music service that gives you on-demand access to over 30 million tracks. Our dream is to make all the world’s music available instantly to everyone, wherever and whenever you want it. Spotify makes it easier than ever to discover, manage and share music with your friends, while making sure that artists get a fair deal.

Spotify is now available in 58 markets globally with more than 75 million active users, and over 20 million paying subscribers.

Since its launch in Sweden in 2008, Spotify has driven more than US$3bn to rights holders. Spotify is now the second biggest source of digital music revenue for labels in Europe, and the biggest and most successful music streaming service of its kind globally. 

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Happy Saturday + My Little Singer2

Yey, it's Saturday again! Just like you, I always look forward to weekends. Though we really don't do special things during those two days, just spending quality time with our family is more than enough for me to say "I love weekends!" I bet you too!

Anyways, last night while I am busy crocheting, Daddy came inside our bedroom with our manicure/pedicure kit. Seeing that kit reminds me of my aching toe fingers. And so I ask him if he can clean mine after he's done with his toe finger nails. Of course, he can never say no and he clean Matt's too.

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Busy Wednesday + My Little Singer

Hello everyone! I have been so busy with my work that's why I am missing for awhile. This is something I missed for the longest time and surprisingly, I love it. I have this brand new feeling that I am back at my track again to lead my group. For the longest time, I feel my work is not helping me to improve and I no longer feel fulfillment. Maybe because my mind set is with becoming a work at home mom. Now, I gave myself a chance to love my work again. So please bear with me, okay?

Moving forward... Being a working mom/wife is never easy, much more that I am also into crafts, crocheting and blogging. Sometimes I am surprise how can I manage my time to do all my duties. If there's one tip I can give is that leave your work at your work place. I do not bring work at home and I don't render overtime unless urgently needed. I go straight to our home after work, unless we need to go to the grocery or market. I am not saying forget about your social life and me time, which I can say I do not have right. But once in awhile going out with your friends, and or with your husband can be a great rest from all those duties.

At home, even if my day is full of stress and problems at work, I try not to show it to my son. Who can not be stress free when you see this little boy jumping while looking for pasalubong? Haha... Also, we are lucky that our helper is patient and keep our house clean. She will automatically ask us what she do or cook. Most of the times it's Daddy who cooks our dinner so I have no choice but to homeschool Matt while waiting for our dinner =)

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New Blog Design + Our Bestfriend's Valentine Wedding

Hi guys! Have you noticed my new blog design? Thinking you are on the wrong blog but no it's still Momaye's Diary.

Last Monday, I started to tweak my blog template. Then yesterday, I was able to create a new blog header with social media buttons. Want to know how to create a header with clickable social media buttons? Don't worry I'll post that one of these days. Sorry I know I have so many promises but I'll do my best to make a tutorial about that.

Blog header with clickable social media buttons

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