and I'm Back!

A lot of times have I told everyone that I'm such a lousy blogger. It's been a month now and I got lots of pending things to blog about like Janna's first birthday, Baby J#2's monthly progress, Kuya's wedding, Janna's 1st birthday supplier's rating. Too much to do but don't have the power to do so. I told myself that today starts the day of my come back.

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As for my little Julianna Alyssa, she's now a pretty walking doll. She can now run and walk around the house. We never get to bring an umbroller or stroller whenever we go out coz she refuse to ride in it. She prefer to run or walk and explore her surroundings. She already have six teeth now ... four on her upper jaw and 2 on her lower jaw. She's still more into milk formula than solid food though she's now eating table food. No chicken, seafoods, mangoes and eggs on her diet. But her pedia already gave her a go on tilapia and bangus. She can now say a lot of words with intonations and emotions. She dances a lot and sometimes try to sing or hum. She's now more sociable than ever.

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And for the little one whose growing inside me, he's now almost 4 months old. I can now feel his little kicks especially at night. We're excited to know the baby's gender by September, before mom and dad leaves for the US. Everybody is hoping for a baby boy. But if this baby would be another girl, ok lang ... no need for shopping coz there are a lot of Janna's clothes that were worn only once and looks almost new. This time I wanted to establish my milk supply. I was disappointed when Janna only breastfed for two weeks. This time I wanted for this baby to be breastfed for as long as I can.

More kwento next post... the little one is awake already.

And we're back!

Yes, we're back after our exciting and tiring vacation getaway in Laoag. Let me breath first coz I have so much to tell about Janna's first trip to Laoag ... that includes our first time to ride a plane hahaha. I'll be posting my kwento with pictures soon.

Oh by the way ... Janna turned 11 months old last Saturday ... and she celebrated it in Laoag. That marks 30 days to go before she turns one ... my gosh! 1 year old na baby ko. And I'm still not through with her party details. I should be working double time with her party details.

MIA this week

Besides slacking a lot of updates and everything on this blog, I'll be in complete hiatus this week. The family is going on a vacation in Laoag City. But before I leave, I'll give you an update on what's happening in my life (as if somebody cares hahaha!)

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Tita Cena passed away last Sunday, March 29, 2009 due to kidney failure. She died in the US because she works and lives there. She's one of mom's closest cousin, always mistaken her as her sister because they look alike. Will gonna miss her. May you rest in peace, Tita Cena.

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Finally got the materials needed for Janna's DIY stuffs for her birthday. Actually, I've made some of the invites already and partially send them out to family and friends. I printed the invites in 5R photo size. It was my fault why I have to print it out in that size because I made the layout for her invites in 5R hahaha. I'll post pictures of it soon.

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Besides Pet Society and Farm Town, I'm having another set of addiction ... Hatchling and Restaurant City in Facebook. I've been lacking sleep because of it kaloka!

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Made an unplanned shooping for our Laoag trip. Good thing Mom shouldered all the expenses. She asked dad that she has to buy stuffs for the kids, so dad gave her ample amounts that can shoulder not only the two chikiting, but all of us. Hindi pa din ako nakabili ng swimsuit at shades ... nanghihinayang ako sa pera. So I gave it a go on the other things like Janna's slippers from Fisher Price. It's on sale, I got it for 50%. SIL even got one for Ellay. Same color nanaman sila but it's ok, kasi hindi naman lagi sila magkasama and hindi kasi maganda ibang color for the girls.

Mom also got them pants and maong skirts. Janna look so pretty on them. Will post photo soon hihihi.

Summer is really here

Yes ... because it's so freaking hot! Even if you turn on the airconditioner, you really can't bear the humid and all.

I've been bathing Janna twice or thrice a day. I can see she seems so irritated especially in the afternoon. Thank God Janna is a waterbaby. She loves taking a bath. She even loves the shower lately. And at night, she can't bear the humid so we don't have a choice but to turn on the a/c. Good luck to our electric bill hehehe.

We are now beginning to worry about Janna's party. If the weather will be like this until May, it would be so uncomfortable for the adults and the kids. We are thinking about renting a tent or renting a humidifier or mist maker. Kaso the problem is ... magkano?

Does anybody know where we can rent a humidifier? Sana mura lang :(

Books again!

I got this books from Chie on her online bookstore. It's been my addiction lately to buy second hand but still in good conditon. Actually, a lot of books are piling up and shouting "read me! read me!" already.

I haven't gone to a doctor, but I think I'm having astigmatism again. Everytime I attempt to read a book, my eyes sometimes became blurry ... and it always giving me a headache when I'm reading. Even when I'm using the computer.

My God, tumatanda na nga ako ... lumalabo na mga mata ko. Susmiyo, wag naman sana. Ang hirap mag-drive when you're wearing glasses (I'm talking as if I'm driving everyday wahahaha).

Loots

There are still a few good people around us ... and I was one of the few who felt their warmth and kindness to someone they haven't met. Remember when I made a rant here in my blog about Janna's party. This person read all about it and we've exchanging a few PM's in Multiply.

After a few weeks, I got these stuffs from her...

To you, a very nice and pretty fairy ... thank you for the gifts. I'm sure the kids will gonna love it. And if you don't mind me keeping some for Janna as well. They are so cute kasi.

To Resize or not to Resize

Pumapayat din ba ang fingers mo pa nagpapayat ka? Kasi I made labing to hubs na pa-resize ko ug wedding ring ko kasi angsikip na ... it feels like maka-clogged yung blood sa ring finger ko ngayon pag sinusuot.

Hubby wanted na magpapayat daw muna ako bago ko daw pa-resize yung ring. Iniisip ko eh kailan pa ako papayat. Eh ano na gagamitin kong ring?

Si hubs talaga basta tinamaan ng kakuriputan, ang dami niyang dahilan. Hay buti nalang may money ko ... papa-resize ko na siya sa Suarez sa weekend so that makuha ko na in two weeks at magamit sa kasal ng tito ko hehehe.

Ikaw, ano sa tingin mo? Papa-resize ko ba o hindi?

Party Updates

We're done with the DP's ... cake, balloons, party host, photographer ... I'm now in negotiation with our caterer and loot box supplier. Invites is now ready but still waiting for the photos. My Tito Edwin came for a visit and nag-pictorial si Janna dito sa house. He's been into photography for 2 years now and covered a lot of weddings and prenups in Abu Dhabi ... but it was his first time last Sunday to try on child photography. Janna was a bit uncomfortable at first, but after that, she's already smiling and posing with all her hearts out.

Name tags and guestbook is still on queue ... I just wish I could have more time to finish it and orint it.

Still thinking of a mother's day gift to mom, hubs mom and SIL, kuya's wife. Hay ano kaya?

Yun nalang muna ... I'm not feeling well ... bigla sumakit likod ko arggghh!

Paalam, Francis M.

Who wouldn't be a fan of Francis M., the master rapper.

SIL and I were eating our lunch when suddenly, Willie Revillame of Wowowee asked for a bit of silenced for a person in the industry who passed away this afternoon. And he said that it was, Francis M.

For all I thought, according to his blogs, he's in a good condition and gradually recovering from his sickness. His major operation was scheduled this month and unfortunately, it wasn't that successful.

In memory of Francis M., I got this video from youtube ... I think this commercial was out on t.v. after he announced publicly about his illness. This is a bit funny because of Ramon Bautista, but you'll definitly agree with me na walang kupas talaga si Francis M.

Paalam, idol! I'm sure you'll always be remembered! May you rest in peace.

Unexpected News!

Mom, Dad and kuya went to Davao last Wednesday. Dad is attending a conference and mom tagged along coz she wanted to get used of riding a plane. Before the year end or early next year, they'll be flying to the US as immigrants. Since mom is alone in the hotel while Dad is in the conference, he asked my kuya to come. Anyway, my kuya's GF is based in Davao, so kuya went with them with glee. Another reason why they're in Davao is that mamanhikan na ang kuya ko sa parent s nf GF niya. They're getting married na kasi this year.

Last night my Dad called us and told us there is a slight problem. It happens that my kuya has been keeping from us that he already have a 6 month old daughter with her fiance. Imagine, 6 months na ... Dad and Mom felt guilty that they've been pouring Janna with love, little did they know they have another apo very far from them. My dad decided that my kuya bring his family with them already. Ano pa magagawa naman, andiyan na eh. We'd love them to stay here at home so that Janna will have a playmate ... but dad decided they'll stay at my tita's condo for a while. Masikip na kasi dito sa bahay ... and may isa nanaman mag-sasacrifice ng isang kuwarto para sa kanila.

I feel happy for my kuya. Pero I could feel na mahahati na ang attention ng lolo at lola sa mga apo nila. Siyempre, all this time it's been Janna all alone. Pero ngayon, dalawa na ang pagtutuunan ng pansin. Ika nga nila, wala pa ang selos factor sa mga kids dahil bata pa ... pero sa mga anak ng nanay at tatay ko meron. I'm sure my kuya feels the same when he sees my mom and dad playing with Janna the whole time, while his daughter is in Davao with his in laws. Well, it's his fault naman that he brought his fiance there when she got pregnant.

Another dilemma we have to face is that we barely knew his fiance. We only met her once, and that's it. Tapos nung time na yun buntis na pala siya di namin alam. Oh well, para sa kuya ko have to to treat as family. Just like what they did to Jason.

On the positive note, Janna now have a cousin ... and a playmate, and hopefully a friend with Elay. I hope they'll grow up as close just like us with all our cousins. And I'm sure their lolo and lola will love them both unconditionally just like they did to us.

To Ann and my niece Elleyanna Yvonne (pronounced as El-ya-na), welcome to our family ... hoping to see my pamangkin soon!

Party Preps

Thanks to those people who read my blog last weekend. As of this moment, we are now preparing for Janna's birthday again. And this time, hubby is into it as well. I'll give a ran down of our preps plus the suppliers.

THEME - We decided not to have one para mas madali. But according to Mec, nabanggit ko na kasi ang colors na gagamitin for the party, sabi niya Crayola daw yung theme ko hahaha. Mukha ngang Crayola hehehe. You'll know why later.

DATE - May 11 falls on a Tuesday, so we decided to have the party by May 17, but realized that it's Mother's Day, so I have to change it to May 16. Time of the party have to wait ... by March, I have to observe the weather and how hot it is in our lawn from 3pm onwards.

VENUE - initially we got a venue from QC but due to tight budget, we asked them if we can get the refund in full. The owner said yes ... but take note that she only did that because we are one of her old clients. Of course, sa iba it will be forfeited. Our new venue will be in our own backyard. We have covered garage that can accommodate some people naman just in case it will rain and have a huge garden for kids to play.

VENUE DRESS-UP - I got Party Boosters to dress up our backyard. We'll gonna have to adjust the design dahil malaki na ang lugar na i-de-dress up niya. Will wait for her quote since she just received the photos yesterday. Balloons that she'll be using are based on pinks and purple.

FOOD CARTS - I have to talked to Ms. A if she still wants to work with me. I guess nagtampo siya sa akin when I cancelled all her services last week because of our budget. Now, hubby wanted to get her again for the food carts since walang bawal dito sa backyard namin, kahit ilang food carts pwede na hehehe. I think will be getting 4 instead of 2 food carts.

CATERER - I'm so sure it would be our good friend, Raymond Wong to cater our event. Their food is so good and we also got their services in one of my Dad's birthday party. Very affordable rates din.

PARTY HOST - Pencil booked with Wizzo ... thanks to Sis Jacque! mwah!

PHOTOGRAPHER - We got Ging Lorenzo as our photographer. Paid our downpayment already. We got her services also on Janna's Christening. Si Paul Vincent kasi fully booked na ng May.

CAKE - I already talked to Ms. Emily Uy of Sugarbox. Medyo may change lang sa details ng cake. I won't go with the cupcake tree but have a 2 or 3 layer cake nalang. Kasi medyo lumiit yung budget for the cake. Her cake will be in yellow, yellow green and orange.

LOOT BOX - I'll be getting Blaskie for the loot box. Then my cousin and I will go to Divi to buy some small toys and everything for the kids. Loot box would be in yellow, yellow green and orange as well.

INVITES - DIY ... I'll scrap one of her photos and pa-print nalang namin in 4R or 5R then put in an envelope with map and everything. Kaya ko yan ... actually nakaready na yung invite, will just have to put her latest photo. Papa-picture kasi kami sa studio ng April ... or I'll ask my photo hobbyist Tito or my photo hobbyist friend to capture her shots hehehe. Or pag kulang na sa time or kulang na sa budget... eh DIY nalang namin ni hubby ...

GUESTBOOK - I can scrap this one too, but I had a tip from fellow N@Wie and Ka-Plurkie, Julliefer, I can buy an 8 x 8 scrapbook in Papemelroti and paste Janna's photos nalang per page ... hmmm ... sounds good di ba? Since wala naman kami maid, and malabo din kasi ako makapag-digicrap ng maayos eh di pwede ko tong gawin.

TARPAULIN - madami daw kilala si hubby na nagpi-print ng tarpaulin, so this would not be a problem. And since DIY nanaman to eh ok lang ... grabe! kakayanin ko kaya to? huhuhu! Oo kaya ko to ...

May naalimutan pa ako? I didn't know that party planning is so stressful ... not to mention ... nakakabutas ng bulsa hahaha! Kahit ano basta para kay Janna gagawin namin for her.

And I Gave In...

First of all, I would like to thank those people who took time reading my post last night. I appreciate it talaga ... and also to those who texted me and send out emails (you know who you are) ... sobrang thank you! It's a temporary breakdown lang talaga, actually. When I woke up yesterday morning, my eyes are so puffy and I'm having a hard time opening it. Buti nga di napansin nila dad na maga mata ko kasi singkit ako. But after I kept myself busy doing some research on fastfood chain birthday parties and their cost while playing Pet Society in Facebook, I've finally gave in and took their advice.

At first it was very hard for me to let go ... pero I have to compromise with hubby, coz he's the one working so hard for the money. So I have to understand, too where the money is coming. We should come up to a very simple yet nice party for Janna in a practical way. So I psyche myself na this is it ... it's a Jollibee or Mcdo party na nga. But of course, stick pa din ako sa suppliers ko ... I won't avail of their services on cake, decors and party loots. Kailangan ma-achieve pa din yung gusto ko mangyari.

Pero Dad and Jason told me na why bother go to Jollibee or Mcdo or any venue eh I can host the party naman here sa backyard namin. Oo, iisa lang ang iniisip nila ... dito gaganapin ang birthday ni Janna. To give you an idea, you can view the photos here. Jason said that I can hire the services of the supplier with food carts. Yaiks ... ang tanong kung kakausapin pa ba niya ako dahil sa nangyari sa amin before. Jason also said that I can dress up the venue with balloons, and will gonna hire a party host, and the cake will still be with Sugarbox. And of course, will hire a photographer pa din. Promise niya yun eh.

I got excited again ... sa totoo lang, hindi ko naisip yun. Na masusunod ko pala yung gusto ko kung dito mismo sa backyard namin gagawin yung party. Ang maganda pa nun is it's free hehehe.

And one thing's for sure ... they really love me ... and they love Janna ... And I'm so sorry that I doubted them a little. Just want to let all of you know na ok na ako ... salamat sa inyong lahat.

A Mother's Rant

I've been preparing for Janna's 1st birthday by the time she reached 8 months old. I really wanted her party to be different. I don't want a fastfood chain party for her birthday (no offense to those who had their kids celebrated their birthdays in Jollibee, Mcdo ... etc. etc.) I wanted to have a party with lots of balloons based on our theme. I wanted a good party host to entertain the kids. I wanted a beautiful cake for Janna. I wanted loot boxes for the kids to take home and enjoy.

But today, everything went down ... all my plans turned to waste ... all the things a mother dreamed for her daughter's first birthday party was crushed into bits. Parang nawalan ako ng gana ... dahil sa mga taong inaasahan mo na susuportahan ka sa lahat ay hindi pala sang-ayon sa ninanais mo. Eto ba ang dapat ko makuha sa pagsakripisyo ng career ko at piliin maging SAHM para sa anak ko? Kaunting kasiyahan sa isang ina na dinala ang anak niya sa sinapupunan niya ng siyam na buwan eh hindi mo pa mapagbigyan?

Ayoko palabasin na may masamang tao sa kung ano man ang sinulat ko dito. Pero kahit konting pang-unawa at konting pagmamahal manlang ay sana maintindihan nyo naman ang side ko. Hindi madali ang buhay ng isang maybahay. Hindi ko din pinangarap na maging palamunin ako sa tanan ng buhay ko. Pero para sa anak ko, dahil ayoko lumaki siya sa yaya eh sinakripisyo ko na hindi maghanap ng trabaho para tutukan siya sa paglaki niya.

Wag nyo rin ako aakusahan na hindi ko naiintindihan ang pinanggagalingan at pinaghihirapan nyong pera ... dahil alam ko yan. Ako nga makakuha ng isang daan piso para mailagay sa wallet ko pahirapan pa eh ... yun pa kayang libo-libo? Kaya wag nyo ako akusahan na hindi ako nagmamalasakit sa inyo ... dahil walan naman iba pa na nagmamalasakit sa inyo eh kundi ako.

Nung umpisa palang hindi na kayo nakikialam sa preparasyon ... ako na nga ang gumawa ng lahat dahil alam ko may trabaho kayo at hindi ko na kayo maaasahan pa na gawin ang lahat ng ito. Pero in the end, ako pa rin ang mali ... ako pa ngayon yung magastos, ako pa yung hindi nagiging practical ... ako pa ang walang pakiramdam. Eh gusto mo pala magtipid, eh di sana bago pa nagbayad sa venue eh pinigilan mo na ako ... ngayon ka pa magrereklamo eh nabayaran na yung venue. Non refundable na yun.

Pangarap nyo pala ang Jollibee party ... eh di sana sinabi nyo sa akin at nag-Jollibee party nalang tayo ... pero kung ako tatanungin nyo ... my daughter deserves not just a Jollibee party. She deserves more. Dahil para sa akin ... precious baby siya. Kahit sinong nanay ang tanungin mo ganyan ang sasabihin sa iyo ... pwera yung mga nagpapa-abort, wala akong pakialam sa kanila.

Naiinggit ako sa mga mag-asawa na excited na nagpe-prepare ng birthday party para sa anak nila. Ako, super excited ako maghanda ... oo ako hindi kami ... ako lang ata. Ayoko isipin na may mga tao na hindi excited mag-birthday ang anak ko. Iniisip ko nalang na busy sila and somebody needs to do the preparations alone ... at ako yun. Gusto ko din malaman nyo na madaming mag-asawa ang gumagastos para lang magka-anak ... pero kayo binigay na sa inyo ang batang ito, tinitipid pa!

Sana lang meron din ako pera para nasusunod ko lahat ng gusto ko para sa anak ko. Kaso iniisip ko kung hindi ako nag-resign sa trabaho ko, malamang wala kami anak ngayon. Eh kasi sa Laoag ako nagwowork dati. And until now buhay pa ang project. Eh di sana hindi ako naghihimutok dito sa blog ko di ba? Kahit hindi nila ako tulungan sa expenses eh matutupad ang dream party ko para sa anak ko.

For those suppliers that I cancelled my services, ngayon siguro naiintindihan nyo na kung bakit I need to cancel your services ... kasi wala na ako pambabayad sa inyo. At ayaw nila sa idea ko ... masyado daw magastos. Kaya ko sinabi agad sa inyo ay para di kayo umasa at makahanap kayo ng ibang client na gustong kunin ang serbisyo nyo. Sana wala naman tampuhan ... Ayoko din isipin na pinagdasal nyo mangyari sa akin to dahil sa ginawa ko sa inyo ... sobra naman ata yung pinagdasal nyo ... sana inisipi nyo rin na at least ikaw may business, ako wala! Oh di ba ang laki ng lamang ninyo sa akin?

Sa mga pinangakuhan ko ng downpayment for next week, hindi kayo apektado. Madami na nga nalagas sa mga plano ko, pati ba naman yung main suppliers hindi pa makukuha? Ilalaban ko talaga promise! Kahit papaano eh may na-accomplish ako kahit konti. HIndi ko lang alam kung paano at kailan ako makakapag-hulog ... basta next week ... I'll locked in the date.

At sa iyo Julianna, sana lumaki ka ng maayos. Wag mo kakalimutan ang mga sakripisyo ni Daddy at Mommy para sa iyo. Sana maging mabuti kang tao, dahil ikamamatay ko pag nalihis ka ng landas. Lahat ginagawa ko para sa iyo, kaya sana naman, Lord, tulungan mo ako. Tulungan mo ako na mapalaki siya ng maayos.

Minsan tuloy naiisip ko ... mahal ninyo ba talaga ako?

After 31 years...

... of existence, I'll gonna ride a plane in April. Yes, it's my first time to ride a plane (grabe nakakahiya!) and I'll be riding with Jason and Janna (napaka-swerteng bata ... 11 months old palang siya by that time, and she'll ride a plane na). Dad booked us already via Cebu Pacific. Destination ... Laoag City ... hahaha ... kala ninyo malayo no? It's about roughly 30-45 minute ride. Yun nga lang, both trips are on evenings ... kahit pala i-insist ko na sa window side ako eh di ko din pala makikita ang view sa baba hahaha.

Will be in Laoag for the Holy Week. My grandma keeps on insisting that we should bring Janna in Laoag so that she could see her great grand daughter.

Will gonna stay at Fort Ilocandia, my second time to stay there, but a first for Janna and Jason. I'm sure they'll gonna love it. I'm so excited... I can't wait!

Kaya ko to!

It's only a day that I don't get any help with a maid. This morning, the two new helpers didn't pass the family standards so Dad decided to let them go. Dalawa sila pero none of them knows how to cook. Eh di I told them na I'll teach them how ... pero ang sinagot nila sa akin eh sa lahat ng trabaho bilang maid, yung pagluluto ang ayaw nila gawin. So, ano ang gagawin mo sa taong ayaw matuto? Eh di ibalik mo sa pinanggalingan hahaha.

I must say, mahirap pero I need to do this. Kung nga si Mommy nakaya kami alagaan tatlo ng walang maid, ako pa kaya eh isa palang ang inaalagaan ko. Saka hindi naman palagi may helper. And bihira talaga makatagpo ng matino. So goodluck to our household help hunting! Sana naway makahanap kami ng maayos at mapagkakatiwalaan.

Balita ko may bago nanaman daw parating bukas ... hmmmm ...

WS: Welcome Hailey!

The whole family went to another family friend’s event. It was the Christening of Hailey Eunice, daughter of Elmer and Hazel Bautista on February 7, 2009. It just happens also that I’m one of the godparents. Janna enjoyed the event. She loves the balloons around her, people coming and saying hello to her. I love the place where they held the reception. It’s in Dencio’s Capitol Hills. The view is very nice. Actually, it’s my first time to go there, maybe that’s why I’m in awe. Love the food as always.

To Hailey Eunice, welcome to the Christian World. And hope to see you soon.

You can view more photos here.

See how others spend their weekends here.

New Maids

A new set of household help arrive yesterday. Of course, they’re not that good like Ingrid and Shasha but at least there’ll be somebody to do all the chores so I can concentrate on taking care of Janna. But I’ve learned just today that they don’t know how to cook. One of them claims that cooking is the most hate chore for her. But she can cook the basic like rice (with rice cooker), fried food, pinakbet and diningding… the rest she doesn’t know anymore.

Oh well, maybe I can do the cooking and they’ll be my sou chef and I’m the main cook hehehe. I think I need to ask my Tito now to look for somebody else. I don’t think this two will gonna survive working with us especially with my super OC mom.

Goodluck to them.

A Dream

Saturday night, I had the worst dream in my whole life. And I never were that affected with my past dreams until that night.

I just want to make it clear the facts I’ll blog here are based on what I’ve remembered in my dream. Kumbaga this is a dream sequence, didn’t happen in real life (and I wish it never will happen)

I dreamed about hubby having an affair with somebody else. I know it’s so petty pero in my dream, I know the girl in full detail. I know her name which hubby calls her “Daria” (no offense to women with the name Daria pero I just want to let you know that I so hate you all). I don’t know what her work is but she’s somebody famous because she was seen on magazines modeling for clothes … All I know is that they met in the office where hubby works. I don’t know if she’s an officemate or somebody else. She’s pretty, a bit taller than hubby … and sexy… obviously, opposite ko. So no wonder maghanap ng iba si hubby di ba?

Everytime hubby will go out with her, nagpapaalam pa siya sa akin, and I’ll answer back with a slap on his face. Pero hubby won’t budge, he’ll just look at me and left the house. Ganoon lagi ang scenario. Kung susumahin ko ang mga sampal na inabot sa akin ni hubby, siguro minamanas na mukha niya, at nanginngitim dahil sa pasa.

I can still remember how she looks like. Susmiyo, feeling ko pag nakita ko sa public place yung tao na yun eh baka masabunutan ko yun hahaha.

When I woke up, I’m having hard time breathing, I’m having chest pains … and I cried so hard. I woke up hubby and hugged him tight. He asked me what’s wrong. I told him everything and he just laughed. Eh malabo naman daw kasi mangyari yun eh. Kaya wag na daw ako mag-alala.

Dapat lang na hindi ako mag-worry di ba?

No Maids by Friday

We have two maids at home. They are both vocational course graduates. While they are still looking for work, they decided to work for us as household helpers. In fairness, they are very good, wala talaga kami masasabi sa kanila. Mahilig pa sa bata so pwede ko sila utusan na bantayan si Janna while playing.

Sadly, their tita texted them that they need to go home dahil may naghihintay na trabaho na for them. Of course, sino ba naman kami para pigilan sila umasenso di ba? Kaya nga sila nag-aral eh para hindi maging maid for life. We asked them na wag na muna sana umalis hanggang wala pa sila kapalit. Kaso they need to go na daw dahil kailangan na kailangan na daw sila.

Starting Friday ... I might not go online that often. I'm sure I'll gonna miss again my cyberworld. I'll be blogging less coz it will be mommy duties on my own ... and not to mention ... magiging cook nanaman ako for everybody ... I'll also have to take care of some chores ... hay o hay ... ngayon pa naman, very demanding si Janna dahil she's learning to stand and walk na kasi. Kaya pag playtime, you have to watch her. Hindi pwede iwanan.

Now we're hoping to look for new helpers. Sana kasing galing nila ... Lord, help us!

To Ingrid and Shaha, thank you for everything, for making our lives a little easier. Wishing you goodluck on your new jobs and I'm sure Janna won't forget you both. God bless you.

My Digestion Buddy

My kuya and I discovered this tea ... we got it last December from a Noche Buena basket. I love the minty taste and it relaxes my tummy after dinner. I put creamer and a teaspoon of sugar. It's like drinking Starbuck's Red Tea. I've been using it for a week now and I'm not constipated anymore. Just wondering if this is readily available in supermarkets and groceries. Malapit na kasi maubos yung supply namin.