Let me begin with an observation on the latter. Developmental pediatricians in the Philippines are a rare breed. Or that's what I noticed. From society and organization websites, to forums, to word-of-mouth, to my own experience, they seem to be outnumbered by people who need their expertise. A parent of a child with developmental delays has to wait weeks or months to see one developmental pediatrician. Only thirty are listed on the Philippine Society of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. Twenty-five in one Filipino autism blog, and that is not purely DevPeds. A child psychologist, child psychiatrist, and pediatric neurologist are mixed in the list, although they certainly are a big help too. At my son's speech therapy and psychology center I hear the same account from other parents - securing a time slot with a DevPed is hard. They are all fully booked throughout what could turn into a year. You may be lucky if someone withdraws but that rarely happens. I'm playing
Lovely haiku, and Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeletei felt your happiness...it was tangible...nice work
ReplyDeleteYours is such a joyful haiku today!
ReplyDeletei there any sweeter sound than the voice of love?
ReplyDeleteNo better words can be heard than I love you!
ReplyDeleteHope his birthday was happy and you heard the sounds of a childs laughter.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet.
Sweet ! What a lovely gift to share for both of you ! ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday !
a child's love is one of the greatest gifts!
ReplyDeleteLoving haiku and Happy Birthday ~ thanks, namaste, ^_^
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet, Have a happy day with your birthday boy!
ReplyDeleteI don't know howmany children can have mothers who would greet them on their birthday in such a way..so very beautiful and joyous.. God bless your child with all the joys in life..I can see your delight through your haiku.. RS:)
ReplyDeleteI can feel an eight year old's joy in this.
ReplyDeleteVery sweet...and happy birthday to you ~
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How lovely, Happy birthday, CJ! That's the age when they are most adorable. Nice take Hazel!
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Emotions filled in your haiku! lovely :)
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful haiku and photo! :)
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your feedback, Ramesh. Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he is reading this :) His joys would be mutlifold reading it, seeing the love of his mother in her haiku too, as in his life. Wishing him a very happy birthday! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteheartfelt - happy Birthday to the birthday boy!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, perfect way to put it!
ReplyDeletesuch joy in your child, and, I'm sure, he in you....Happy set.....
ReplyDeletehe couldn't have given you a sweeter gift for his birthday.
ReplyDeleteLovely set of haiku. So sweet and a little story that brings me smiles.
ReplyDeleteaww..this is so sweet n cute :)
ReplyDeletePurest joy of all :)
ReplyDeleteHow could anyone harden his or her heart to this kind of joy?
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