Here Comes August - THE HELP movie review

Aint it just Christmas yesterday? A little more days and we'll all be spending for gifts again nyahaha.

SPEND that word has been a major thing to us lately. There were a lot of things to buy for the dreamhouse project, it is on it's last stage and boy our saving account seems like it is being devoured by a gargantuan creature. No regrets though, we are all excited about it. First time Thea visited the place there was no paint yet and the little girl didnt want to go inside. But now that the primers are painted the princess happily glides from one room to another, what more if the make-up is done. Joy! Where hoping all work is done by the end of August.

Did I say end of August? Does it ring a bell? I dont know about you but it sure does to me? Why? Well, I was born AUgust 31st!!! WOuldnt it be nice to bake my birthday cake on my own fabulous (oh please just let me dream ayt) kitchen?

I started the month with a book called

"THE HELP"

I have a thing for books with "NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE" phrase. This one even has a

"If you read only one book... let this be it." NPR.org

Those words made me stop and want that book then I opened my wallet to get P315 pesos. Now that's cheap compared to book prices at Brunei bookstores.

I once bought a book because I saw that Julia Robert will play the role, I am a huge fan of hers. So I grabbed the book when I saw it at the shelf and took it home. I didnt finish it. Now I know better, the "NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE" clause is not really true if Britney Spears likes it hehe, joke lang peace tayo Brit ha.

But this "THe Help" book is different. The story is nice, educational and that gorgeous Kathryn Stockett writes well. The movie will come out on August and that's this month! Well it is another movie I cant wait to see, next is Twilight's last series.

The Help official website I only googled the book after I finish reading it so I wont read any spoiler. And glad I did because the book is good from start to finish.



Now should I ask Kathryn for publicity fees?

Wooden Toys BENHO & Melissa & Doug "Cousins" :)

Benho Toy Company is a part of Zhejiang Hexin Toys who manufacture for large companies such as Hasbro Toys, Melissa & Doug, Tomy, The Children’s Group and others.source

We got our princess' Melissa and Doug Peg Boards in Toys R Us - Malaysia. They seem to look pretty much like the Benho Toys so I searched for it and found that they are certainly related. Their manufacturers are the same. Difference is M&D is an American brand while B is China. The prices has a big gap too, with M&D having thrice the price.

With the country as his biggest weakness, Benho seems to have been building a good reputation and earned quite a number of certifications like ISO and EN, FSC.
European standard EN 71 specifies safety requirements for toys. Compliance with the standard is legally required for all toys sold in the European Union. from wikipedia - click link above

One of BENHO toys available for your toddler. It enhances Math skills and problem solving skills.Please check out new toys at mylilplanet.multiply.com

Wooden Toys @ My Lil Planet

Soft Launch of My Lil Planet

Toys are tools for learning. Kids may not know it but when they play they learn, especially when you give them the right and suitable toys for them.

Puzzles for example help develop their cognitive skills and hand-eye coordination.

They can help in alphabet, numbers, shapes and color recognition. Some kinds teach classification too like vehicles, pets, fruits among others


Puzzles can also teach Math. Through blocks they begin to understand concepts of symmetry, patterns and design.



They can also learn fraction :


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Please click My Lil Planet and see which toy is best for your special ones.

God bless you!

Love,
Em

A Girl worth Fighting For

I heard this line er song from Mulan and I wonder when will someone tell that for me. You know, young girls dream to be fought for hehe.

But this post is not about me but the little girl who for me is worth fighting for. They say this and that about her, the doctor says it will take a while for her to be able to communicate verbally, internet says tough things that we need to go through, some inconsiderate bitches compare my little girl with their little ones and belittle mine because hers can do "mano and other petty things" , one said she is a bad girl when she refused to be carried. It might be disheartening to hear such words but God had given me strength to just hear them out but not linger.

Next month we'll visit the doctor again, there she'll see that Thea can now say lots of things and I'll proudly tell her that Thea's therapists had noted a lot of improvements.

One mother told me she'd rather put her money on therapies rather than bring her son back to the doctor because (she thinks) she knows already what she'll say - err continue therapy. I didnt argue, because probably it's due to financial difficulties, since 1 visit to the doctor is equal to 8 therapies. Plus she knows what's best for her son. The special momma had been through difficult times and scrutiny of many, I dont want to add burden by saying that I dont totally agree with her hyphotesis. It might work for her but I dont think it would for me and my princess.

I view doctors as authority, not sovereign as I still dare to doubt their findings sometimes. Yet ultimately doctors scare me. When they tell me to drink this for a certain number of days I oblige myself to follow, scared that I might put myself in danger if I dont (esp when the they prescribe antibiotic duh).

I got great respect for our developmental pedia. The Philippines has but a few of them and we were able to get a sched without having to wait for long. I believe she was God sent and her secretary an angel for hearing me out when I first called the clinic. The secretary told me the sched is full but one cancelled appointment, lo and behold that was the time we are going back to Pinas for a visit! I took the slot, fast forward we are now set for our third meeting with our doctor.

Contrary to the other mommy's theory, a regular visit to the doctor is a good thing for me. I anticipate the time and reviews her recommendations. I make sure that I do my best to follow the things she'd written. I make notes on what to ask. In short our visit makes me focus on my goal, I liken her to a supervisor who will check on me and give me a good grade if I prove to be working hard.

I already made my mommy assessment - she didnt ask for one but I did anyway. I think it will help her understand my kid better. I couldnt possibly rely to her assessment if she'd only see my daughter for an hour and there is no other basis, well ofcourse she'll ask me how she'd been but a detailed evaluation will be of much help. Yes, I will still have to ask Teacher for her report. I didnt ask her agad since I am still hoping Thea will make more improvement this coming week. If I ask her to make one now, she might not be able to put into it the recent accomplishments.

So there, my view of life and children has changed since we first went to the doctor. We are about to see her again on August, please pray that everything will go well and that we will receive good news!

What is it that is worth fighting for? And what makes you fight for it? The answer to both question is LOVE.

We all have battles to fight. May we learn to see that our God is greater than all of these battles. Never, never lose hope.