MM: Pamana

I don't really have something special to give or pass on to my son when he grows up other than my love of learning. Hubby and I will give him the best education he could ever have and our unconditional love for him. Jacob already inherited one which is the love of books; he loves to read and learn things. Hubby on the other hand has inherited an old chair from his Grandfather which will be pass on to our son when he gets his own place. I will take picture of it and add to this post later. Anyway, come share yours with us by clicking the badge below.

Okay, I forgot that I have a pearl bracelet and necklace I could give to my son that he can pass on to his children. These jewelry was given to me by my mother.

Jacob's Separation/School Anxiety

Finally, after a week of struggles and anxiety attacked; our son is back to his old self again. His loves for school and learning is back. I thought that day would never come soon. Now, my worries are gone....he even found a friend to play with at his new school. I am so glad that Ms. Durbin (his teacher) is very kind and understanding. He knew what Jacob was going through and knew how to handle the situation; now Jacob loves his teacher and always talks about her.

Facts about school anxiety.
Recent studies show that anxiety disorders are one of the most common psychiatric conditions among kids, with as many as 10% suffering from them and requiring medical treatment. No studies have been conducted on how common school anxiety is, but some experts believe it's on the rise among younger kids, including preschoolers.

"Our society is expecting more and more from our kids at younger ages," says Sucheta Connolly, M.D., a child psychiatrist and director of the Pediatric Stress and Anxiety Disorders Clinic at the University of Illinois in Chicago, which treats children as young as 2. "And not all of them can handle it." But how do you know whether your child's protests are a ploy to avoid an uncomfortable situation or a genuine cry for help? In an interview with Child, Dr. Connolly explained how to tell the difference and outlined what parents can do to ease every child's entry into school.

MM: Jake Loves Toys and Gadgets, too!

Here is my entry for this week's Mommy Moments theme, "I Love Toys and Gadgets." Jake loves toys and gadgets so much....and here are few of them.

Jake's latest gadget is the nintendo ds xl which was our present to him for his birthday last month.
Here is one of his old time fave toy, Buzz light year....
his digital camera...a gift from us on Christmas.
And here is the legos; he spent a lot of his time playing with it everyday.

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Win a free Weekend Stay at Hampton Hotel

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Every year we make sure to visit my in-laws and vice versa. And when we do, we drive halfway to New Mexico; we stay at a hotel to spend the night with then continue our trip early the next day. We have been doing that for eight years now. I tell you, staying at different hotel every time can sometimes be fun and sometimes disappointing. We have seen the worst and best hotel and finally found the best one and that is the Hampton hotel. Hampton hotel is a chain in the Hilton empire and can be located nationwide.

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From Excited to Terrified

The first day of school for my son didn't go well. Few days before the school starts, he was very excited and couldn't wait to go back to school just like he felt when he starts Pre K and Kinder. He loves going to school so much...loves to meet new friends...and new teacher, but not this year. The moment I woke him up to prepare for school, his facial expression changed....from excited to terrified! He didn't want to go to school, he hates school, and didn't want to miss Mommy. Despite of our encouragements, he made up his mind. He would rather stay with me than go to school.

My poor little man has a very bad anxiety attack! He wouldn't sleep, keeps asking me to promise to pick him up after school. Seeing him cries every time we drop him off to school breaks my heart. I don't have any choice but leave him there. The next day, he clings on to my shirt crying hard....his teacher has to call the guidance counselor for help. Hubby called later to find out if he is okay. He was fine few minutes after we left him said the guidance counselor. Her advise was to give Jacob a hug and kiss and leave right away when we drop him off the next day. Oh well, easier said than done....but we have to do it. She said in two weeks time, Jacob would be fine and get adjusted to his new school, teacher and classmates. Hubby and I are crossing our fingers with the hope that he would be okay.

Today, we did what the guidance counselor asked us to do, and it seems like it worked! When I picked him up today, her teacher said, Jacob was okay and was able to join the class quickly. Every once in awhile, he would look at his teacher and cries....but his teacher keeps on assuring him that everything will be okay and he would be going home soon.

I don't know what to expect tomorrow; all we can do is pray for him. Hubby and I are really worried for him. He has changed...from a happy little boy to a sad one. We can see in his eyes how much worries he has....If only I can take away that anxiety, I would do it. But how? What can I do to make him feel better and make him love his school again? I want my old son back!