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
you are so right about flowers. they have healing powers too, they make the gloomiest day very cheery.
ReplyDeleteI agree -they are real beauties! Your niece is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers! They do make me smile! Have a happy day!
ReplyDeleteLife would be very dull indeed without flowers.
ReplyDeleteI love flowers also, Hazel! I love the photos you have of these flowers!
ReplyDeleteLove it! So beautiful.
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ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying beautiful flowers this week...
Wren x
I do love flowers, I'm missing my garden, looking forward to spring already!
ReplyDeleteThey are lovely...and so are these shots!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, flowers are a joy to behold!!! Have a grand day!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteFlowers equal happiness!
ReplyDeleteI'm a flower lover, too. Love to bring home bunches of paper-wrapped blooms and arrange them. Can't plant a lot in the garden of the new house, because they'd only end up as salad for the deer.
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