My Escape

yaya-less, again

2010-08-09T18:33:00.000+08:00

since the end of july, hubby and i have been struggling with taking care of the boys. our two yayas have left for the province for personal reasons. yaya jackie, had to leave even if she didn't want to. if she ha a choice she would stay with us, but then, she has a family of her own and her hubby had to go back to work after being ill for a month or so. now, she had to go home and be there for

short story: not so grown up yet

2010-07-06T17:08:00.000+08:00

this story just popped in my head and i just had to write it and save it before it becomes another "stored" Story in my head. --------- Mom? I see his silhouette in the hallway light. He’s clutching his favorite pillow, his pajamas reaching his ankles. When did he grow so tall? I wonder to myself. What’s wrong? I ask him. I had a bad dream. Can I sleep beside you and daddy tonight?

master of the kitchen

2010-05-28T15:33:00.000+08:00

* this post was first posted in Inadvertently Domesticated. my 2nd contribution to the blog. Link can be found in the title. ------- Growing up, I’ve been surrounded by relatives who know good food and know how to cook them. Both my grandmothers on both sides were superb in the kitchen. My paternal grandmother has the best leche flans by my standards in the world! Nothing compares to how

Review: Here Comes the Bride

2010-05-27T15:33:00.001+08:00

This would be my first movie review. I'm not a movie blogger so the things i make note of here are based on a simpleton's views and opinions after watching the movie. ----- i'm not typically into the Pinoy movie scenes. it's always the same story, different characters. but once in a while i do get to see some few gems along the way. one would be Here comes the bride. a comedy starring

when things get rough, this song picks me up

2010-04-23T12:50:00.000+08:00

Motherhood

2010-04-22T11:38:00.000+08:00

my first contribution to Kerol and her sister's blog. i was asked to write for them, share some insights about being a woman, a wife, a friend and everything in between. i also consider myself as a non domestic diva. click on the title to go to their site ------ I wasn’t prepared for motherhood. When P and I were still dating, both at a very young age of 23, both climbing the corporate

is it time for a pet?

2010-04-12T14:51:00.000+08:00

kyle has been asking me if he can have a pet already for the past weeks. he was asking for a hamster, a dog/puppy, a lizard (gasp!) and other pet-worthy pets. i told him he can if he can answer this basic question: will you clean up your pet after he poops and pees? so far the answer is still a resounding NO, he would even say that poop and pee are yucky things and he will never touch

the strangest dream

2010-04-11T15:02:00.001+08:00

a few nights ago i had the most bizarre and disturbing dream ever. it was so vivid that the moment i woke up, i could still recall the same scene over and over again. i saw a white coffin with someone inside. but i don't know who that person was. a few moments after, i saw a green snake under the coffin. and then i woke up. i had to research what these things mean, and here's what i found out

summer fun!

2010-04-07T17:37:00.000+08:00

the upside of us staying with the in laws is the big playground. so much room to run around, get all sweaty and happy. i miss going home early and seeing them this happy and active. the price i have to pay for saving up for their future.

nothin on you

2010-04-07T16:36:00.003+08:00

personally, i find the message of this song very positive. that no matter how may beautiful women are out there, they wouldn't compare to the one the guy has. and in a way, hubby says that too when i get into one of my jealous moods. hehe

hot in the city

2010-04-07T11:07:00.000+08:00

manila's temperature yesterday reached a sweltering 36.1 degrees celcius. and it's not funny at all when you're living in a home with no aircon. (well, one aircon but it's in my parent's room and one aircon in my BIL's house). the past few nights were spent at my in laws where not one but three electric fans running throughout the night. one for hubby and keon to share, the other for kade and i

flashback

2010-04-06T16:51:00.000+08:00

is that you kade? oh hey there kyle! these two boys are such carbon copies of me when i was a kid. keon's no contest, came from the same mold as his dad's :)

separation anxiety all over again

2010-04-06T15:45:00.002+08:00

kade has turned 9 months yesterday and he has discovered another milestone/feat. whenever i leave him in the crib to grab something quick, he would wail, and call out to me. or whenever i hand him over to his dad for some little daddy-son bonding, he protests, which, to hubby's dismay. i feel bad for hubby that sometimes he gets the impression that his bunso doesn't want him that much vs me. but

shoe envy

2010-04-05T15:11:00.000+08:00

i've been on the lookout for the perfect purple shoes for my wedding, and i'm stuck. i've got a lot of photos over the net and i don't know which one to choose to have customized. yes, if i can't purchase it online, i'm going to have it custom made. :) now, help me choose: the studs are fab! but it doesn't work with our 1920's theme. but the color, to die for! choices, choices, choices...

shaping up

2010-04-05T14:35:00.000+08:00

my weight has seriously bothered me for quite a while. it started when i first had my shot of depo-provera aka injectibles. i was forewarned by my ob that i would feel a little bloated after a month or so. a little bloated was a lie. boy i did gain a lot. embarrassing as it may sound, but i'm now at 130lbs. 15lbs heavier than my ideal weight. as of my last check up/shot with my ob, she said,

to cut or let it grow

2010-04-04T18:35:00.000+08:00

my hair's been quite a mess for almost a month now. a huge mess. it's more confused than i am. it's too long to be a short 'do, but too short for a shoulder length do. now i'm all torn in cutting it, and go back to my usual short hair or grow it long so that there'll be more styles in time for my wedding. but for now i'm loving this 'do: now with this hair do, how do i maintain it? do i

hot mama!

2010-03-30T08:05:00.001+08:00

met Eula Valdez in the flesh! can you say girl crush?? still so pretty after all these years! and she's the only one who was all dressed up during the event.

Ristras

2010-03-29T20:05:00.000+08:00

one late night after hubby picked me up from work, we decided to treat ourselves. we have been scrimping and saving up for the wedding and the kid's school, that we thought, why not enjoy something new for a change? while driving along wilson st. (a little short cut from our usual edsa way going home) we chanced upon Ristras along J. Abad Santos st. i read about it when i read Anton's (our

thought bubbles

2010-03-28T20:27:00.000+08:00

how can you remain positive when the people around you are so negative that sometimes, it just rubs off you. as much as you want to avoid it, they seem to gravitate towards you, perhaps trying to suck you in into their own sad world. how can i raise my kids with all the good vibes and positive energy if these people keep on blocking it off? if i had a choice, i'd leave them all behind. after

updates updates

2010-02-22T14:19:00.000+08:00

since i'm on a blogging high today, might as well post things we've been up to as a family. keon's finally going to school this june! and the people who are on the same level of excitement as ours are his future teacher! she was able to meet him for a trial run for a week. and he was the star of the class. sadly that time, he just turned 2 and he's quite young to go to school this fear of

we found a gem in yaya jackie

2010-02-22T14:00:00.000+08:00

i was venting out before that i was in dire need of a yaya for kade. and god has answered our prayers. the time that the yaya we got left just before new year's day, there was an angel who was waiting on the wings. thank god for our loyal labandera/plantsadora who was able to talk to her daughter's best friend to work for us. thankfully she was also in need of work. aling ton (our plantsadora)

pfft

2010-02-02T15:48:00.000+08:00

sometimes i just feel as if i'm the only one making sure everything falls into place for the wedding. i felt a little hurt, when i wanted to get this hair and make up artist only to get an "ah ok..." (ellipses included) as a response. been mentioning hair and make up artist for 2 days now and no response. not even, "if you really want to get him, then go for it." nada. and did i mention i'll

wedding preps

2010-02-01T19:10:00.000+08:00

the past few months have been quite crazy and hectic for hubby and i. we've been focused aside from work, our wedding preps. as of this posting, we've only got 7 months left. and it scares me. we've still have a lot to cover. -meeting potential suppliers -my assignment from my coordinator -forms and other documents -the dreaded guestlist -meeting with our principal sponsors -gown fitting - we

lies

2010-01-20T20:07:00.000+08:00

amazing how facebook can really validate the lies and the deception. telling things to my face but the evidence i saw says otherwise.

the quest for the yaya

2010-01-19T11:44:00.000+08:00

as mentioned before, we were faced with the dilemma of looking for a yaya at the last minute because kyle's yaya left at the last minute because of a scruffle. i don't want to go into the details anymore since we've forgiven and forgotten the incident already. we've found a new yaya for kyle/kade, albeit temporarily since she lasted only 3 weeks with us. i can't blame her since she's a mother as

what have i been up to?

2010-01-18T11:34:00.000+08:00

for the longest time, i have been neglecting this blog. much of what happens to me on a daily basis has/had been logged in 2 of my planners. one for daily thoughts and rants and the other for wedding preps. hubby and i have been going through a lot of potential suppliers. one criteria that ranks high on our list is how much we can get from their rates, the cheaper but with a lot to give, the

milestone!

2010-01-17T11:34:00.000+08:00

at 5 mos. he can now hold his bottle on his own! photo taken in the morning. his first milk of the day half sleeping, half drinking his milk. <3

dr. mommy

2009-12-07T11:09:00.002+08:00

weekends are supposed to be a fun time for my 3 kiddos. but unfortunately, this weekend was a bit of a downer. kuya kyle, woke up saturday morning with a fever. a whopping 39 degrees. thank god he's one of the lucky ones who didn't have any febrile seisures. but he was quite lethargic and was camped on the living room sofa sleeping. he was complaining of an itchy throat. so it was a confirmation

yaya-less

2009-12-03T10:36:00.002+08:00

we had a trying long weekend. hubby and i made plans to take out the three kids since it was a long weekend. but then one thing ruined all our plans. kyle's yaya left. just like that. she has been expressing for quite a while that she wanted to leave already but we had to persuade her to stay for a little bit longer. and the last time she asked if she can leave we agreed, on one condition. once

what are you thankful for 2009?

2009-12-03T09:09:00.003+08:00

the year is about to end and it's time to look back on things that happened. but i would rather dwell on the good things. things that my family and i are thankful for. thank you for good news at the start of the year - finding out we were having another angel on the way was the best surprise ever. thank you for our proud moments - going up on stage and receiving our son's honor awards and

what is happening to our country now?

2009-11-25T11:37:00.004+08:00

it was heartbreaking to hear the news about 46 lives lost all because of political gain. why must one take innocent lives to gain power? to make sure the said position would remain theirs? life unfair, why does it have to be politically as well? my heart goes out to the families of the victims. this event solidly justified how corrupt and dirty our politics are here in the country. that even our

that facebook status

2009-11-25T11:25:00.000+08:00

a lot of people have asked me after i posted this facebook status yesterday. i'm in no way looking for a fight. it was a mere observation and let's just say, a big nudge from my sixth sense (kutob). this has never failed me and i trust it 100%. no matter how much a person hides their intention/agenda, i'm bound to sniff it out. i've been through this several times. so it's no use to try to hide

well hello there

2009-11-24T11:27:00.001+08:00

a little reward for myself :)

kade at 4 months

2009-11-23T11:33:00.000+08:00

a new milestone for kade :) athough he can't roll over yet on his own, he sure can support himself once we put him on his tummy. he even attempts to crawl already :)a little brotherly love. :) my boys sure grow up so fast. :(

before the month ends

2009-10-27T10:57:00.000+08:00

i have been so caught up with work that this blog took a backseat. and it saddens me that i've neglected my blog for weeks. i've stored up lots of stories but i just didn't have the time at all. so what have i been up to? > i finally received the blessings i was waiting for a long time. this helped a lot with the family expenses. and at least now, i'm down to one loan payment. yey! > the first 3

a certified GLEEK

2009-10-07T10:33:00.002+08:00

i discovered this from reading tweets from other people. and i got curious and now i am hooked! i'm a gleek! some say this is like HSM, but i beg to differ. this is HSM way better. HSM on crack if you may. it's more real and superficial. amazing! and the songs are spectacular! i love kurt to bits! are you a gleek too?

little wonders

2009-10-05T20:45:00.002+08:00

it's funny how something so powerful as a fart and a burp can come out from someone so tiny and helpless? kade xedric, the burping and farting champion at home. sometimes his two older brothers get blamed but in the end, he was the culprit! and that's one of the reasons why mommy loves you to bits! you stole the crown from your two kuyas. amazing little kid with big powers! your little wonders

a year older, a year wiser

2009-10-01T17:49:00.000+08:00

and so another year has passed. turned another year older, but wiser. with a better and bigger perspective on things. i may joke around people asking me my age and i quickly retort to turning 25 or 21 depending on my mood. it was the shallow part in me that i didn't want to let go. the fear of getting old. but with having 3 kids, things turned around. i've started to look forward in seeing them

kyle's first gimik

2009-09-22T19:05:00.004+08:00

a mom's worst nightmare is when her son finally asks permission to go out at night with friends.well, technically this happened to me way too early.kyle and his cousin migs went out for a night out in town. (with mig's parents of course!) the funny and scary part is when kyle said this: mommy i'm going out with migs. gimik kami my heart must have leapt to it's death right then and there. haha i

ways to keep the marriage interesting

2009-09-22T18:30:00.002+08:00

a lot of marriages have gone stale because one or both partners forget to inject some laughter and light moments into their lives. isn't it one of the things that brought you closer to your spouse in the first place? he made you laugh at the silliest jokes, you'd share a private joke with each other, you'd tickle each other silly. that's why hubby and i never forget to laugh. at each other, at

what would you do?

2009-09-19T10:34:00.000+08:00

if you're faced with two kids crying over one toy? a. let it go and let them figure it out for themselvesb. give one each of the same toyc. give a different activity for each childd. do nothingi did all four and well, each option works depending on the kid's temperament. i've been through hell being mommy referee. i can't comfort one and leave the other one. it's all a matter of compromise and my

letters to my 3 boys

2009-09-19T08:36:00.000+08:00

i tried to write them letters that they get to read once they're bigger, but the moment i start the letter i get washed away with so much emotion that i can't continue. but i have to, i just don't know when. i have to control my emotions first and get these letters done. my plan is to have a letter for them on their 7th, 13th, 21st and 30th birthday. dear lord, give me strength and emotional

is it time to switch?

2009-09-18T14:48:00.003+08:00

i've been discussing this issue with hubby, if we are to "upgrade" kyle to Nido since he's already 4 and is getting all the required nutrients from his daily meals. his milk intake is as follows: the moment he wakes up in the morning, before his afternoon nap, after his afternoon nap and before bedtime. sometimes he asks for milk during the night. health-wise, kyle's quite big for his age and

first smiles

2009-09-18T11:02:00.000+08:00

kade xedric and his first smile at 2 monthshe's not done yetnow that's the smile we've been waiting for.

another downpour

2009-09-17T11:04:00.001+08:00

of course this was not the sight this afternoon it was much darker and zero visibility.today was supposed my first day to meet with my clients again. admittedly, i was excited to do my "rounds" again. but then, as fate would have it, the sky went dark at the same time i was planning to leave the office.is this a sign that i should just put off the "rounds" for now and move it to next week? but

little surprises

2009-09-17T10:42:00.002+08:00

it was just a typical saturday night. the kids and i were at home waiting for hubby to come home. my bestfriend dropped by. it was a great feeling seeing someone other than the usual family members. so anyway, as soon as hubby arrived i go the best surprise ever. it was just a regular day, no special occasion but i got the best present ever! hubby handed me a box of blueberry cheese cake and a

my 3rd honor graduate

2009-09-16T10:53:00.000+08:00

it was such a pleasant surprise to find out that my little boy, kyle got 3rd honors in school. it was such a proud mommy moment for me.funny story: Thursday morning (august 27) while waking kyle up for school, one of our yayas told us that kle got 3rd honors in school. we asked how did they find out. yaya told us that she saw the letter from kyle's teacher inside his lunchbox. the letter said

kade at 2 months

2009-09-15T16:53:00.000+08:00

my little wonder boy at two months. what he's up to now?> since he turned a month old, he can lift his head for short periods of time, and now he can hold it much longer. he can now survey his "kingdom" when we carry him upright. he actually prefers to be held upright that him lying down. he gets all fussy and irritated.> he loves staring at his mobile with his bears and insects. his current

kyle and keon, little bundles of energy

2009-09-12T17:05:00.000+08:00

crazy things they do at home:

let the rain fall down...and still be in style

2009-08-27T12:48:00.000+08:00

i am in love. call it love at fisrt shop/surf. i want to covet these. just looking at the pictures i know it's a very comfortable shoe. i want i want i want!how can you go wrong with flats worth 1,450?? exactly! you don't!this is what i want... and will own soon!i'm eyeing the one named Vivki.bye bye wet feet! =)

on the homefront...

2009-08-26T12:16:00.000+08:00

the past few weeks have been quite hell for me. i won't go into the details since it's quite personal and i dont want to step into people's toes. but things on the homefront in my perspective are quite misplaced. i've been keeping quiet so as not to put pressure into involving hubby. my planner/diary has been a silent witness to all my rants and complaints. i've stood my ground, sticking to my

protecting myself

2009-08-26T11:02:00.000+08:00

after 3 kids, my ob had scolded me for having kids 2 years each apart. she was worried that my boy hasn't recovered yet from the previous pregnancy. but, what were we to do now that i was carrying our third child right? so she told me, imposed actually that after i give birth, she'll put me on contraceptives. i obliged since it was in the plan initially after keon, but due to some miraculous

short hair dilemma

2009-08-25T15:08:00.005+08:00

which one?? and how short should i go?i'd love to post how hideous my hair looks like now, but that would scare off anyone who reads my blog hahaha.how hideous? it's like a mullet with a dead electrocuted rat on it. my hair is awfully dry and oily at the same time. going in different directions. it's a pain to have this hair in this weather. hopefully this weekend, i'll be saying goodbye to bad

a little pocket of time

2009-08-25T14:56:00.002+08:00

goodness! i have so much stuff to blog about but the moment i get my hands on my laptop and start typing away, my precious bunso starts fussing and cries. so everything takes a backseat when my kids call for attention. the past few days have been quite a rollercoaster of a ride. been feeling high and low in a span of minutes. i'd hate to blame this on the contraceptive i'm having because it

kade xedric's birthing story

2009-08-19T14:39:00.004+08:00

i was due july 23, but i was sure as hell that this little boy would make his grand entrance on the first week of july.towards the end of the month of june, my ob and i were discussing when to schedule my routine IE to check up on kade if he's ready and if my body's ready. i asked to move the check up the following week (july 3) since that weekend, my family and i were going to celebrate my dad's

trouble in yaya-land

2009-08-18T15:18:00.002+08:00

currently, we're facing a new problem on the homefront. by the end of this month, we'll be one yaya short. kyle's yaya has decided to leave and go home to the province to "rest". this frustrates me to no end since she knows that i'll go back to work first week of september and leaving 3 kids at home is no joke. she could have been a little considerate and told us way before i gave birth. now

i just don't get it

2009-08-12T09:18:00.000+08:00

i was supposed to blog about this mini pet peeve i had while i was pregnant. why do some people take it against you or seem a bit off when they find out you're pregnant for the third time? like it's a big crime to them finding out you're pregnant for the third time? it's not that i'll go ask them for support financially and ask them to buy things for the baby. i just find it quite offensive when

5 weeks

2009-08-11T15:58:00.002+08:00

pardon the post partum drama laden blog post... i was reading Daphne Osena's blog a few minutes ago and i came across one of her blog entries. she recently gave birth as well and more or less, we're in the same boat. and this blog entry validates what i have been going through. in a way i can relate to her. having three kids, opting to not have a nanny for the third child and taking care of the

the delinquent blogger mommy

2009-07-30T22:22:00.003+08:00

i missed blogging so much. but taking care of a newborn - well, almost a month old baby, takes up 80% of my day. the 20% goes to the other two kids, and a little me time that i get as much as i can. this me time would be spent online checking up on my friends, my social networks etc. i really can't let go of my online life. i have a lot of things lined up to be blogged about: > kade's birthing

kade xedric

2009-07-21T14:41:00.001+08:00

meet the newest heartbreaker...

being stuck at home

2009-07-20T19:07:00.000+08:00

it has been 2 weeks since i gave birth and i have been stuck here at home. thank god for internet access, books and of course tv to entertain me or else i would have gone crazy while being stuck with kids under the age of 5. i may be lacking sleep taking care of a newborn, giving attention to two active toddlers but the feeling is very much rewarding. i'm making up for all the lost time and the

sweeter than usual

2009-07-14T14:18:00.002+08:00

last night, while hubby and i were taking a break after kyle's simple birthday dinner, hubby suddenly asked out of the blue: " do you want to do anything this weekend? just the two of us?" it was a sweet gesture. but i just had to ruin the moment (unintentionally of course) by saying: "who will take care of kade then?" if i were in my right mind, i should've said yes in a heartbeat for a little

kade xedric is here!

2009-07-13T22:23:00.003+08:00

just dropping by my blog to announce the birth of our third angel, kade xedric. born on the 4th of july at 1146am. just in time, just the right moment. he waited for me to finish all my pending tasks in the office before he made his grand entrance. he even made sure i was able to go out with his older brothers a weekend before his birth, a dinner and movie date with hubby a few days before the

huling hirit

2009-06-26T18:50:00.002+08:00

kung sabihin ko naman na di pwede, gagawa ka naman ng paraan na masunod pa rin ang gusto mo eh. ganyan na kita kilala. you'll still "force" what you want. kelan kaya darating ang araw na masusunod yung sinabi ko?

Farewell Ms. Farrah

2009-06-26T14:24:00.003+08:00

before the news broke out about MJ's passing, an angel has fallen. one of the original Charlie's Angels has left this world at the age of 62. One of the most noted sex symbols during the 70's. she was truly a stunning woman. the hair, the smile, the body. farewell, Ms. Farrah Fawcett. it was all the more sad because we all know she was suffering from cancer, fought hard and was about to be wed.

Farewell King of Pop

2009-06-25T21:31:00.000+08:00

after sending off my son to school this morning, i got an SMS from my bestfriend. it was a simple message: RIP Michael Jackson. i had to read it thrice to take it all in before i could reply back to her. i was in utter disbelief. an icon. a living legend. gone. in a way, he was a big part of me growing up. i basically saw him "transform". his songs were upbeat, had a message, and in a way can

Life

2009-06-25T21:23:00.001+08:00

sometimes having a conversation with my almost 4 year old son is much better than conversing with people my age or older. things make more sense with a 4 year old than a regular adult... for some reason, there's perspective.

happiness, thy name is Red Mango

2009-06-25T08:14:00.001+08:00

i'm not really a fan of yogurt, but if i do get the chance to get my hands on one, i would gladly eat it. so far the only yogurt i had a taste of is the one from nestle. but with the boom of the frozen yogurt business here in the country. almost everywhere you go, you see a stall selling for-yo. and as an officemate called it, fro-yo is the next shawarma. remember the shawarma craze way back when

false alarm / scare at 3am

2009-06-24T18:47:00.002+08:00

almost nearing my full term, one of the downsides of being pregnant are the sleepless nights. one, due to the frequency in peeing, two, you can't find the most comfortable position to sleep and three, it's just a big hassle sleeping with a big belly. so anyway, i was having one of those rare nights where i was getting the sleep i was needing when all of a sudden i woke up to a really painful

is it time for a new pet?

2009-06-22T18:52:00.003+08:00

we've noticed that kyle has had this early fascination with animals. and since he's turning 4 next month, we've been thinking if it is indeed time to introduce him to a new phase in his life where he has to be responsible in taking care of pets. hubby and i are thinking about getting him his own dog or cat since usually this are the first pets as a kid. but looking back at my own childhood, my

a father's day post for the best dad of three

2009-06-21T08:26:00.002+08:00

i know father's day is a yearly thing and i read my last year's post for hubby. 10 things about him being a dad.and if i may add:1. he's not afraid to admit that his fashion sense is going into the direction of daddy-ish. but he still has his days of shorts, sneakers and polo shirts. either way, he's still a hot dad.2. he's willing to give up his sleeping space and literally sleep like a log so

buying a book for the first time again

2009-06-16T21:30:00.004+08:00

i didn't know how euphoric it felt when the moment you hand over the book to the cashier, hand over your payment, hear the magical jingle of the cash register and the crisp sound of the paper bag being handed over to you after purchasing a book can be this... well, euphoric. it felt like the first time all over again. it felt like i was 6 again when i had my first taste of purchasing a book of my

i can't make you love me

2009-06-10T11:42:00.003+08:00

even if this is such a sappy heartbreaking song, it's such a classic. and i won't get tired of listening to this over and over and over again. the george michael version and the bonnie rait version. either way, they both rock. enjoy!

bring on the cheese

2009-06-09T20:01:00.000+08:00

last night, hubby called me up. his voice was a bit depressed. he must be tired from work, i thought. he said he's on his way to pick me up and we need to talk.uh-oh this is something serious. i hope it's not family related, i thought. as soon as he arrived, he looked forlorn. he started his speech like this: bear, di ko na kaya to eh. di ko kasi masabi lahat sa iyo kaya sinabi ko na lang kay

first day of school

2009-06-09T17:12:00.000+08:00

seeing them in unfirm brings a tear to my eye. all grown up and ready to face the world.for other photos, i've posted them in my facebookfor the full account, i shall blog about it tomorrow.

first day high

2009-06-08T21:37:00.002+08:00

as a mom, it's quite exciting to send off your kids to school. most especially on their first day of school. but with the current health situation, it seems that keeping them at home is the next best option. not that i don't trust the school in making sure that the kids don't get sick. it's the other parents i'm worried about and how they value hygiene for their kids. now i have to make sure that

experiencing Eastwood part 2

2009-06-08T20:27:00.002+08:00

now where was part 1 you might wonder? well i didn't really blog about it yet since i intend to make a few notes about the 5 restos we've raided and sampled their specialties. which, of course has been stuck in my trusty coffee bean and tea leaf notebook for quite a while and the photos, stored in my laptop's hard drive. and so, for this part 2 update, we raided 3 restos in Eastwood. but again,

the name game

2009-06-06T09:03:00.000+08:00

playing the name game can be tough, especially for us since our kids follow a certain pattern. their names start with K and X. why so? hubby and i think that these letters aren't that common when combined together to name the kids. at first we thought baby #3 was a girl, we have a pre-selected name already. but as mentioned to some of my friends, we won't disclose it. we're OC and protective of

funny little keon

2009-06-05T18:00:00.003+08:00

i was taking a bath and i heard keon calling out to me. he was awake quite early that morning. good thing we wasn't crying his eyes out and asking for me. he was casually calling for me. i guess he knew i was in the bathroom. he patiently waited for me to finish. and when i came out this is what he said: keon: mommy, mommyme: yes keon? keon: wee wee (pointing to his jammies and pillow) me: you

rainy days

2009-06-05T15:41:00.005+08:00

after the intense heat the past few weeks, God must have had enough of our complaints and now sent over some showers. but stil we complain. we're such a hard to please crowd.a friend from plurk once mentioned that the rains now are a blessing. it washes away the impurities in the air - at the same time the news broke out about the sudden spread of the carriers of the dreaded swine flu. isn't this

meet basil

2009-06-04T17:59:00.003+08:00

my new plant here in the office. it's a basil plant so what else to name it than basil, right? :)

a whole lot of awesomeness!

2009-06-04T15:59:00.000+08:00

my dad would love to play this game. now, time to wish for to own our own console to play this. :D must channel the secret. awesome indeed!

Still rooting for the Blue team

2009-06-03T12:06:00.003+08:00

praying to be on Team Pink was not granted. we're still rooting for Team Blue. and they say, the third time's a charm.it was an eventful saturday. went to the hospital for the routine lab tests and pre natal check up. i took a chance to see if there's any glimmer of hope to be on team pink. i was with kyle that afternoon hoping that he'll witness for the first time his first wish coming true. but

project potty: the keon chronicles

2009-06-03T11:32:00.003+08:00

as mentioned in the previous potty updates about keon's milestone in going potty we have reached another milestone. stage 2, poopoo.it was such good news when my mom shared with me how keon finally gave in to going potty on his own. mama was with the kids in the living room when keon approached her, took her hand and led her to the bathroom. upon entering the door to the bathroom, he proudly

a message from God

2009-05-28T13:57:00.002+08:00

On this day of your life, Hazel, we believe God wants you to know...... that doubt is the greatest gift, - it's the space between two certainties.Any change on its way from one place of stability to the next one, passes through a period of doubt. Your old perspective has to disintegrate, and doubt comes in for a visit - even if only for a moment, before the new perspective takes root. Doubt is

quoting incubus

2009-05-26T17:58:00.003+08:00

whatever tomorrow brings, i'll be therewith open arms and and open eyes.. and it somehow uplifted my weary spirit at times like this. incubus couldn't have said it better when it comes to thinking positive and just facing the world. so i say, bring it on world. i'm ready.

to the best hardworking hubby in the world

2009-05-25T15:30:00.004+08:00

a big congratulations on your promotion! good job! the youngest ever to run a sales office for ABI. idol! =)good job aishi! i know you can do it. prove them all wrong.all the late nights of going home paid off. i hope this time you get to follow your own schedule and pace. your boys and baby and i are all behind you.good job aishi!!

this recession got me depressed

2009-05-22T19:09:00.002+08:00

it's sales report day again and i have succumbed into depression. all my updates were pending accounts and sadly no closed sale for this month. most of the pending accounts that i have would book starting june or july. and it's quite depressing to submit a mediocre report to my boss who expects so much. times are definitely hard right now. i've even resorted to begging my contacts/clients to

Black Heart Inertia

2009-05-21T10:37:00.002+08:00

pardon the fangirl in me. but i am an Incubus fan eversince. and seeing brandon boyd in nerdy glasses makes me all giggly and kilig like a highschool student.

His and Hers

2009-05-20T16:02:00.004+08:00

Thanks to hubby's connection with the people from Adidas (ex office mates to be exact) we were able to score some rocking sneakers. hubby has about 4 pairs of these and i guess it's about time i have to have one for my own too.behold, our first his and hers item: sneakers!!minehubby'sthis is one of the lightest sneakers i have ever worn!

New Moon: The Leaked Poster

2009-05-20T13:22:00.001+08:00

i know, i know a lot of people have posted this already. but come on, admit it, you're interested as well.thanks to a booboo by a site for publishing the poster online a day in advance.enjoy! i may watch this and hope and pray it wouldn't turn into a laughing session with constipated actors...*side comment: bakit parang ang liit ni bella? bumansot ba siya? hihi

Preggy update #5: 30 weeks and counting

2009-05-18T17:40:00.002+08:00

8 weeks more to go and baby#3 will be full term. more or less that would be around the week of july 12 to 18. the only thing i hope won't happen is that kyle won't share his birthday with his baby sister/brother. on with the updates then. so far it's a bit annoying that people comment how small i carry this baby. how they can go about saying that i carry small in such a way that sounds like i

a little more each day

2009-05-18T17:09:00.003+08:00

my kyle is a little boy no more. everyday, he learns something new and it amazes me that in just a few months, i'll have a 4 year old as a first born. how time flies that he has been quite dependent. a few things he can do on his own: > go to the potty to pee> take off his clothes before taking a bath> get water> eat on his own using adult sized utensils (bitin siya when he uses those kiddie

Mommy Moments: Silly Moments

2009-05-15T14:46:00.006+08:00

first time to join Mommy Moments and i love the theme!Here are a few snapshots of the kids in their silly moments. :)such silly boys! :)

a burger joint beside a carwash

2009-05-15T13:40:00.005+08:00

a few minutes ago, hubby and i went on a food hunt. since he was in the pasig area near my office, he decided to try out this burger joint he has seen a few times when he was passing by the Kapitolyo area. when i heard it was Charlie's i couldn't be happier. i heard about this place when i read Anton's blog.and from his reviews, and from some friends who tried it, i was beside myself with

LP#57: Nang Matapos

2009-05-14T16:32:00.006+08:00

dalawa ang aking ilalahok para sa tema ngayon.ang una: nang matapos ang kaininan, eto lang ang natira:yan din ang nilahok ko sa nakaraang LP.nang matapos na kami kumain, tila toge lang ang natira sa aking plato. hindi kasi ako kumakain ng toge kung katabi siya ng pagkain ko. pang lumpia lang siya para sa akin. hahaoOoikalawang lahok: nang matapos ka sa pag-aaral ng nurserynang makatapos ang aking

WS: Fabfinds Thursday#2: Couple Candy

2009-05-14T14:26:00.005+08:00

this is a very shallow post for WS. haha bear with me misis!one couple comes to mind when you mention the word fashionable. Posh and Becks. Seriously these two can pack a mean punch in terms of being fasyown. hot and sexy can best define the two. eye candy. outfits are always wow - especially posh. i love love her fearless fashion sense. and never did i see this woman not wearing heels! and don't

Project Potty: Keon a Success!

2009-05-13T17:32:00.002+08:00

for the past 2 months, we have been successful in training keon to use the potty for both weewee and poopoo. and so far he has been diaper-free in the mornings with a few accidents here and there. which, is ok with us since it's a bit early for him to even tell us he wants to go. what i do is i watch his cues. if he keeps on touching his tutuy it means he wants to go weewee. and i would ask his

another week of waiting

2009-05-11T16:45:00.002+08:00

as mentioned, i was supposed to announce to the whole world baby#3's gender last saturday after my scheduled ultrasound. i was able to have my ultrasound but the baby's too shy to show those genitals. imagine baby's 2 knees blocking the view and if that's not enough, the umbilical cord was pleasantly lodged in between. the sonologist was having a hard time. and it was more frustrating for me as i

WS Memoir Monday #2: Ideal Marriages

2009-05-11T10:11:00.002+08:00

For this Week's theme: Ideal Marriages that inspire youpersonally i don't have a specific couple whose marriage inspires me. i don't even consider my parent's marriage as ideal or as a benchmark on how we should pattern our marriage. same goes for hubby's parents. i personally think that marriage is and should be a work in progress between two people. like starting out with the same type of clay