First, we headed to R's pedia. We had to have her rashes and wounds in her fingers and toes checked already cause it was getting worse. I believe she inherited her Tito C's (my one and only brother) skin asthma. It starts out with tiny water-filled bumps (butlig-butlig) that are very itchy. Then when she scratches it, comes the abrasions. The skin then dries up and cracks then has lesions.
Upon seeing R's skin condition, the pedia referred us to another pediatric dermatologist. The Cocolife representative then referred us to Dra. Melissa Lazaro. Good thing she had clinic hours at that time. We had lunch first because the line was long and knowing derm clinics, waiting time is long because some patients have treatments, unlike with pedias or OBs na check-up/consultations lang.
When it was our turn, Dra. examined R's condition and first thing she asked "may pinagmanahan?" I was right she really inherited skin asthma from her tito. She said the lesions can be treated and there are ointments and lotions for the itchy butligs and cracked skin. Also, through time it can be outgrown or can come back with certain triggers like food or stress). Naawa naman ako sa baby ko, babae pa naman. Kung pwede lang akuin. =(
Anyway, Dra. was very assuring and mabait, she said she also experienced it and her kids inherited it as well. She gave her prescription of anthihistamine, soap, lotion and ointments, as well as banig slippers (no rubber slippers daw). And here they are:
Sabi ni Daddy A, "anak ang mahal ng balat mo". Oo nga eh kakapost ko palang dito about how low maintenance my skin is, bumawi naman sa anak ko.
Anyway, after the hospital, we headed straight to Manila Zoo for our weekend family bonding. Our last time here was in 2006, BF/GF palang kami ni Daddy A nun. Well it seems not much has changed in the last 7 years. There were really more animals when we were kids in the 80's. But at least for posterity, I was able to bring my daughter to that iconic place.
Entrance there was at Php40 per adult and Php20 for children 2 years and below. We first saw Mali, the 38-year old elephant from Sri-Lanka. R kept saying "hi elephant". I said "what's the elephant eating?" She said "flowers".
Next, we saw the reptiles. R was kind of scared in this section when she saw the iguanas and big lizards. Takot kasi sya sa butiki. We then saw the crocodiles. It was amazing that R recognizes the animals' names too. We also saw the mammals (hippo, monkeys, zebras, horses, deer, goat, tigers) as well as the birds (serpent eagles, peacocks, ostrich, etc.).
Overall, my family had a good time. It was nice to share this place with R which we once enjoyed as kids.
Top (L-R): Large pythons; Anak ka ba ni Lolong?; Hippo is enjoying the water in this heat
Middle (L-R): Native zebra?; Bat parang puro pwet lang nakukuhanan ko?; Ibong mang may layang lumipad
Bottom (L-R): Magjowang tamaraw; Hello there big bird; Man-made lake where you can go boating
Overall, my family had a good time. It was nice to share this place with R which we once enjoyed as kids.
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