My blogging momentum was temporarily derailed for a few days because of a DSL glitch. The thing with local service providers is that they make promises they don't keep. I've yapped, cursed, ranted, and screamed a few times because of problems with my internet connection and I noticed that if you don't go ballistic, your complaints usually fall on deaf ears. Customer service is a misnomer in this part of the world. Customer disservice is more like it.
Anyway, what have I been up to for the past days? Well, our son, Zak just had his first Holy Communion and Brends and I are extremely proud of him. They've rehearsed for a month before the D-day and it was all worth it. That's what I like about Assumption, they give so much importance on this sacrament. Zak's Holy Communion is a gift that I know he'll always cherish and keep inside of him the way I did. The ceremony was so beautiful and jaded me got misty-eyed especially when Zak said his lines (he did a prayer) perfectly. I almost fainted when he opened his mouth to speak but that was just me in my "overacting stage mom" mode. Sometimes we parents tend to worry too much. Our kids are actually way, way smarter than us.
Anyway, what have I been up to for the past days? Well, our son, Zak just had his first Holy Communion and Brends and I are extremely proud of him. They've rehearsed for a month before the D-day and it was all worth it. That's what I like about Assumption, they give so much importance on this sacrament. Zak's Holy Communion is a gift that I know he'll always cherish and keep inside of him the way I did. The ceremony was so beautiful and jaded me got misty-eyed especially when Zak said his lines (he did a prayer) perfectly. I almost fainted when he opened his mouth to speak but that was just me in my "overacting stage mom" mode. Sometimes we parents tend to worry too much. Our kids are actually way, way smarter than us.
Here's Zak holding his certificate of Communion. He looks so happy. It's moments like this when as a parent you feel that you've done something right. I think that more than tradition, putting Zak in Assumption was the best decision we ever made (Brends and I also went to Assumption). I want to be able to give him a strong spiritual background considering that he'll be continuing his schooling in the US soon. I know how the public school system (in the US and even here) can stunt a child's spiritual growth. I don't want to put him in a Catholic school too. That'd be too much financially and I'd be limiting his exposure to the real world. I want Zak to be independent and strong. He's already a great, smart, fun-loving boy, and I just want him to have strength of character and a bit of grit in him to survive this mad, bad world.
Nice shot! This was taken after the mass. We're all so color-coordinated (down to my hot pink pumps)! This family photo would have been perfect if Ripley was here but she decided to go to sleep right after the ceremony... I guess she got tired from running around the AC chapel. What can I do, she's 2 for God's sake!
After the Communion we had a nice family dinner in this new restaurant called Bigby's in Smallville. Zak wanted to try their quesadillas and ribs (they were great!) and their appetizers were also good. I love Bigby's because of their huge servings and even if the price is a little bit steep by this city's standards, I think the big portions more than compensate for it.
My mom-in-law Mommy Bel also went to dinner with us. Too bad the 2 other grandparents (my ma and pa) were not able to go. Ripley enjoyed herself although she had a temper tantrum and almost broke a plate (grr..). That's Brends, mommy Bel, Zak, Ripley and me.
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