Oh, where did the time go?

I can't believe my daughter is now 6 years old!

So here's an open letter for your birthday.

6 years of motherhood. 

6 years of being a happy family of two. 

6 years of exclusively breastfeeding. 

6 years of unlimited hugs and kisses.

6 beautiful years with you. 

Dear Zoe,

You've been counting down the days until your birthday. And today is that day! It's your 2nd pandemic birthday but I hope you will still enjoy this special day of yours.

My love, you've grown so much for the past 12 months. It's so hard to contemplate that you're turning into a little lady and I'm missing your toddlerhood already.  But no matter how old are you, know that you will always be my baby. 

It's just sad to see you grow literally inside the house for 2 years now because of the pandemic. I know you miss the outside world so much. But please hang in there. Everything will soon be over. For now, let's just continue to create more memories together at home.

You're a fast learner, you're always curious and eager to learn something new, you like to build things, you write and draw a lot, this year you've become a bookworm since you read so well already both in English and Tagalog, you still love Science especially human anatomy and you found joy in using an abacus for Math. 

You've just finished Kinder2 with flying colors and we're just waiting for your graduation. I am so proud of you. It's our first year of official homeschooling and I can say that our homeschooling journey was smooth like butter. You'll soon be in Grade 1 and I'm so excited for you. Wait, what? My daughter is in elementary already? That was fast! 

This year, you've been so active. You always remind me to work out and I hope to have energy like yours. You've been hula hooping almost every day, you started loving jump roping as well and it's your 2nd month of attending Taekwondo class. 

Five was also the year you started fangirling BTS with me. Didn't think I'd be fangirling with my daughter but hey it's so fun! I can't wait for the day that we can watch the BTS concert together but for now, let's keep on streaming and supporting our boys online. 

It's been my tradition to put up decorations on your birthday and to bake your cake together. This year you requested a mermaid-themed party. And your wish is my command. Even if I had to manually pump more than a hundred balloons. haha while also baking and decorating your cakes.

Thank you for coming into mommy's life. It's the best 6 years of my life so far! I'm so excited to see you grow. Know that you can be anything that you want to be. Keep doing what you love, dream big, enjoy your childhood and keep on becoming beautiful inside and out. Mommy is always here to support you and I'll always be your number 1 fan. I love you so much! You're my everything.  Happy 6th birthday my love! 

Love, 

Mom. 

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Hello, it's been a while since my last homeschool update and this will be my last update for this school year since we're officially done with Kinder 2.

Last Saturday, Zoe took her last 10 exams for the 4th quarter in one sitting so we can officially bid goodbye to Kinder2. I also submitted her grading sheet already and now we're just waiting for her final report card and moving up details.

Before the school year start, I created a blog about some traditions that you can start on your first day of homeschooling. Today, let me share 5 traditions that you can do on your last day of homeschool. 

End of Homeschool Traditions

1. Take your last day of school photos.

Hooray for making it until the end! Pat yourself on the back mama for doing a great job as well as your child/ren. Now that it's the end of another school year. Take some last day of school photos as a souvenir. You can also compare their first and last day of school photos. Time flies, right? They grow up too fast! 

2. Create a memory book.

Making a memory book is a fun project to do with your child together. Print out some photos, use some artworks and other memorabilia, to sum up, your school year. 

3. Have a party.

Since there is still a pandemic and we can't still go out. Let's bring the fun indoors. It's time to fill up your pools and let's officially welcome the summer. You can also make some refreshments together to enjoy. Oh, a water balloon fight sounds so fun, too! 

4. Evaluate your school year.

It's time to evaluate if you reached the goals that you wrote for this school year. Discuss what's their favorite subject for this school year, what are their favorite learnings, and evaluate your child's strengths and weaknesses too.

5. Reward your child.

This is our first year of officially homeschooling under a provider and as a way of me recognizing Zoe's effort throughout this school year, I got her kid-friendly makeup and nail polishes as a gift. 

Life is tough right now so giving a little reward for your child for finishing the school year despite everything that happening will make them look forward to another school year.

Since we're still waiting for Zoe's moving up the celebration, I made her a certificate of completion for now. If you're an independent homeschooler, you might want to check out these editable templates for canva pro from pre-k to grade 1 and free editable templates for canva. 

That's it! Do you have your last day of homeschool traditions too? We'd love to hit the road and go to the beach to celebrate this milestone but pandemic, so we'll just enjoy our indoor pool for now.

Oh, and congratulations mama for also finishing a school year of being a teacher-mommy. I know how tough it is, but hey you survived! Reserve a lot more patience and energy for the next school year.

If you find this post helpful, please don't forget to share it with your family and friends. Also, you might want to check out some free worksheets/resources. If you have any resource requests, let me know. I'll be back for more. Stay safe and healthy! 

Love,

Mommy Gen

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I didn't realize I am a Solo parent for 6 years now not until I was about to write this blog. Haha, It only seems like yesterday when I had Zoe. Guess I indeed embraced my journey well.  

So today let me share 5 life lessons that I learned from being a Solo parent. 

1. Acceptance

Whenever someone asks me how did I do it, I always tell them that acceptance is the key. The moment I accepted this path of being a solo parent I was able to embrace my journey fully. Know more about my story here. I am at peace. Yes, it's not the life I planned of but I'll make the most out of it because I'm the one creating my story. Don't be afraid of what's ahead rather focus on what's in front of you. 

2. Put yourself first.

Throughout my solo hood journey, one of my biggest realizations is that I had to put myself first before anyone else. As the saying goes, you can't pour from an empty cup, right? So I need to save time for myself to keep it all together especially since my daughter only depends on me. My mood and my state will not only affect me but also her. 

I always make sure to take care of myself every single day. Whether that's a 15 minutes break, wine night, pamper night, or even by just drinking a hot cup of coffee. Self-love isn't selfish especially when you're a mom. It's a necessity to keep us sane. Don't feel guilty about it.

So to all the moms reading this right now, please put yourself first. When life is tough, take a break. Keep it up! You're doing great and you deserve that break! 

3. Don't mind the judgments.

I hate the fact that it's already 2021 but there's still a stigma when it comes to being a single mother most especially here in the Philippines. Is it too much to ask for respect? We all have different reasons and stories of how we became a single parent. But everyone is so quick to judge. The sad truth is, that most of the time those judgments cling to us. But hey, shrug it off! You are enough. You are loved. You are worthy! Because in today's society, whatever choices we make people will always judge our choices. So just those mind the judgments, that won't make you less of a person. 

4. I am more than capable.

Since becoming a solo parent, I discovered strength and capability I didn't know I had not until becoming a solo parent. The moment we became a solo parent we oath to take full responsibility for our child and we will do anything to raise them. Yes, life is tough and even tougher when we're all alone juggling work, motherhood, and life as it is but know that you are more than capable. 

Honestly, this journey to solo hood seems like a rediscovery of myself. As I travel this path the more I learn about myself. I kept on discover talents and skills that I didn't know I had. It seems like a quest and I'm loving it. So if you're asking yourself now if you can, yes definitely. I was in that specific moment years ago wondering if I can get through life alone raising my daughter singlehandedly and here I am right now loving every bit of motherhood. 

5. It's okay not to be okay.

Here's the truth, there will always be a time when you'll feel sad, lonely, stressed and it's okay not to be okay. We all go through that phase. There will always be bad days. We sometimes lose it. But remember, to keep on picking up the pieces as we need to keep it together for our child. 

It's okay to ask for help especially when it seems like you're about to give up. You don't need to go through this alone. It's okay to ask for help. Call your family, meet up with a friend, have a break, or just cry it all out if that will help you feel better. 

Solo motherhood is not an easy path but I'm telling you it's totally worth it. 

Love,

Gen. 

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