Can Boys Get Head Lice?

YES.

My two boys have them. Yucky!

I noticed them itching and when I parted their hair, there are nits (lisa) on their hair shafts. I can't stop removing the nits the moment i saw one. Then i found three nymphs (kuyumad) from Zach's scalp and two from Winter.

I think they got it from mingling with other kids during the summer camp. Head lice are easily passed on when you get head to head contact with people who are infected.

It's good the boys don't complain every time I pick nits from their hair. Everyday I check their head for nits and lice. The other day I got five nymphs from Zach. Yesterday I crunched three adult lice off from Winters head. Now their heads are almost clear of nits. It's uugghh! Nakakagigil when you see a nit or a louse you just want to crush it and hear the crusty sound.

Information says the most effective way to remove the lice is to use a fine comb (suyod) after a shower. Coz lice are immobile when the hair is damp. But the nits should be picked one by one coz even the dead ones are stuck to the hair shafts. And it's not pleasing to have those clinging on your hair.

Lice on the head are tickling when they crawl. But too itchy when they bite the scalp. They live on blood which they suck from your scalp. From the illustration above, female lice lay 4 to 8 eggs a day for the next sixteen days after mating.

You should consult a pediatrician before using medication (shampoos or soaps) or when the itching have caused infections.

 

Isdaan

Last Sunday, we were able to visit a huge place in Calauan, Laguna. The place is called Isdaan coz originally, in the olden days, it's a place for fishing. There's still actually a site here where you may catch fish.  

They have Barrio Fiesta Restaurant inside with matching acapella singers to entertain you while you dine.

In front, which is visible from the highway, are huge attractive statues which suddenly takes you to Thailand. But actually those are mermaids if you can see the whole of it.



There's lots of photo opps inside. These are just some.



If you've heard about Tacsiyapo Wall, it's inside this place too. It's where you can release your stress and anger by smashing dishes, glasses or even TVs while shouting "Mamang Snatcher, (or whoever) Tacsiyapo!" Of course you need to pay for the stuff you smashed.

We definitely want to come back to taste the food, have boating, ride the free bikes or Little Tikes Cars for kids. Plus, we haven't had photo opps with Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Batman, Cory Aquino, Barrack and Michelle Obama statues. We came here only as a visit on the side. But our main purpose is our missionary journey with the church. (We visit Laguna town and pray for and in the places.) That's why we didn't stay long.

Maybe when we go back there, we can do fishing as what Zach wants to try. And the Tacsiyapo wall, definitely will be loved by my two boys, hehe :D

 

Menu For Lunch: Eggplant Omelet And Cream Of Corn Soup

The eggplant was nearly finished before I realized I need to blog about this menu. Oh! I tell you it's so delicious.

Eggplant Omelet

Cooking oil

2 pcs. beaten egg

1 pc. eggplant

Chinese tofu

Fine Salt

Procedure:

First, boil the eggplant or grill it to separate the skin from the flesh. Then remove the skin from the eggplant. Add a dash of salt to the beaten eggs. Then put the eggplant in and flatten it. Add the cubed Chinese tofu.

Heat the pan and add cooking oil. Fry each side of the eggplant until your desired brown color appears.

It's the usual eggplant omelette, only, I picked the eggplant from our garden. Then I added cubed Chinese tofu. I prefer White Swan Brand. It can be added to soups as it is, soft and tasty. When fried, its crunchy outside and soft in the inside. Plus it has best soya flavor than any others that I've bought from the grocery.

For the dip, combine soy sauce, vinegar and sugar. Add some dill weeds.

Cream Of Corn Soup

Chopped onion and garlic

1/2 Chicken cube

2.5 cups water

3/4 from 425g Can Cream of Corn

Malunggay leaves

Salt

Optional: 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed in 1/4 cup water

Procedure:

Sauté chopped garlic and onion in hot oil. Add the chicken cube and water. Simmer the water then put the cream of corn. For thicker soup, add the cornstarch-water mixture. Let it boil stirring occasionally. Add the malunggay leaves and salt until desired taste. Serve hot.

My kids loved this menu. Though they prefer ketchup for their dip. My youngest son even drank the soup. They finished the serving fast! I'm a happy mommy when they eat like this.



 

 

Look How Big My Boy Is

Time is flying fast! Look how big my boy is now. He stands in front of me and measures his own height accross my chest. He says "Mommy, I'm big na o." Three years time and his height is past mine. He'll be in Gr.2 this coming school year. Imagine that!

Still, he's not matured and needs to be trained in a lot of things. When I think about all these, it gives me pressure. I want to teach him about God, train him to be patient and disciplined and to possess all the good characters, and teach him about things around him. I want to be with him all the time to do all these. I'm a stay at home mom but it feels like I don't have all the time to do these things. I'm a new age mom who reads through articles, blogs, and mom forums.

Sometimes, I don't know what to do and wishes he's bigger. And...

Sometimes, I want to freeze time so I can cherish him before he grows.

Can you relate to me moms?