Questions of the Week #31

It's now time for another Yen's QOTW

1. Do you draw conclusions about what a person might look/act like in real life because of their photos posted on their blogs?
-Sometimes but not all the time

2. Choose 5 online friends you want to meet in person. And tell us why each one of them.

• Irene - she's a fellow October 2006 bride, a constant textmate eversince. Our love story is almost the same (we both fell in love with our boss' hehehe!).
• Rhea - she's so down to earth and I love her bubbly personality.
• Mec - for the reason she seems to be a wonder mom in the making.
• Jackie - for the reason her son and my daughter share the same birthday last Mother's day.
• Mai - for being my constant "bisita" in my blog when I was pregnant, sharing some tips and everything.
  

3. When was the last time you climbed a tree? I've never climbed a tree in my whole life.

4. Would you rather be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond? Metaphorically. A little fish in a big pond. I want to explore more of what I can do in my life.

5. Do you have any royalty or historically famous people in your ancestry? Hmmm... wala ata.

6. Is it difficult for you to sleep on the “wrong” side of your shared bed? Nope, as long as it's my husband and my daughter who'll be sharing the bed with me.

7. Imagine, you’re alone in the world, what would you do? hmmm... I can't imagine what my life would be alone in this world. I think I'll die young.

8. Have you ever wished that you were famous? Sometimes but nah, sakit ng ulo lang yun.

9. As you get older do you find that you behave more and more like your parents? We'll never know until I get there but I wish I'll behave differently from them in some aspects.

10. List your 5 top most wants to receive for Christmas this year!

• DSLR Camera (A Canon or Nikon camera would do)
• Big amount of gift certificates to any malls (to shop for me, Jason and Janna hehehe!)
• A house and lot (so we can move out of my parents house)
• Plane ticket (for me to experience a plane ride.)
  
• My very own laptop
  

Dear God

Dear God,

Please pakibatukan lang ng konti ang asawa ko ng medyo matauhan. I know he works very hard for us and I deeply understand that. But there are other things that he shouldn't take for granted like spending some quality time with me and Baby Janna.

Oh, don't be to harsh on him ... just an itsy bitsy teeny weeny spanking would do. Thanks!

Love,
Ann

LF: House/Apartment for Rent

My husband and I have talked about this and decided that it's about time to move out of my parents house. Now, we are on a hunt of a good place for our second home. If you guys know any house or apartment in Metro Manila preferably in Quezon City, please leave a message.

As much as we wanted to buy our own house eh di pa pwede ... madami kasi ang kailangan pang asikasuhin. Though hubby has a lot of projects lately(thank you, Lord for the blessings), it's still not that enough to buy us a house we can call our own. We tried to loan in a bank pero na-decline kami. So we need another option.

Siyempre, hindi din naman kami kaagad basta-basta kukuha ng matitirahan. There are things that we should take into considerations:

1. It should be environment-friendly community - wala naman atang magulang na ginusto manirahan sa isang magulong lugar para sa mga anak nila.
2. In good condition pa ang building structure - mahirap naman tumira sa lugar na nagigiba na ng unti-unti
   
3. Malapit sa lahat - hospital, school, mall, church ... basta relatively malapit sa lahat.
4. Accessible sa lahat, yung pwede puntahan kahit mag-kocommute lang.
5. May parking space para kay Frodo (Jason's pick-up)
6. Pwede mag-allow ng pets like dogs. We're planning to take Iwamoto and Kimchee with us.
7. Maayos ang terms sa payment at dapat maayos kausap ang landlord namin.
   

Actually, lahat yan nandito na sa bahay ng magulang ko ... pero siyempre iba na ang situation ngayon. I'm already married with a child. Hindi naman pwede na tumira kami sa bahay ng magulang ko forever. It's about time to build our own home na din. Para ma-feel din namin na one happy family kami. Yung kami-kami lang. Yung makakakilos kami ng maayos.

Kung kaya lang namin bumili ng bahay at lupa dito sa village namin eh gagawin namin ... kaso hindi pa namin kaya eh.

O God, help us! Lead us to a place where we'll be safe ... hmmm ... kanta yun ah?

Wish us luck!

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Please bear with me. I finally decided to change my layout. Every now and then magbabago-bago ang layout niya. I'll surely gonna change my header. I'll need to scrap it and will take a while.

Can somebody help me what a "feed url" means?

Spread the Christmas Spirit

Tagged by Joanne.

Starts here.
It’s so simple. Copy the photo below then write your blog and your wish this Christmas 2008. Your wish has to be something PRICELESS and SELF- LESS… something that money can’t buy… something that another person will treasure dearly.

1. Bits and Pieces by Jan: I wish Gino and I will be able to convince friends to help us sponsor a simple Christmas party for the children of White Cross Children’s Home in San Juan.
2. The Wifey Diaries by Jannesse: My birthday falls on the 22nd of December. I have always wished to spend it with orphaned or abandoned kids. I’d be super happy to spend my birthday with them. That way, they get early Christmas presents from me. Oh, and can I wish for a baby, too? Please?
3. The Versoza Inc. by: Con: I’d like to have a simple Christmas party for all the children of our employees. Times were hard on our company this 2007, but still, the Christmas Spirit should not be overpowered by it. Christmas is about family. So our Christmas party should not be for employees only, but for their families as well. Also, I wish our clan would make it a tradition to have a Christmas gift giving project. My Tita Doi started it last year with the Antipolo church children. I am looking forward to this year.
4. Mommy On Top: I wish I could help a couple of kids (both are related to my kids’ nannies) finish their education so they can, in turn, help their family earn a living. I could try and help them find a job, but without finishing their studies, they can only go too far. With a diploma or at least some certificate of formal education, they could do so much and reach farther. I hope my efforts in hooking them up with this certain NGO will come out with favorable results.
5. Me, Myself and I: I wish that I could donate something in a charity or for anyone who badly needs a help this year. And of course, WORLD PEACE! ;)
6. Life's Little Secrets: I wish God will grant those couples who were praying for them to have a baby. I wanted them to feel what happiness a child can give to them, for them to have a family they can call their own. I know this people are capable of rearing a child and I think it's not that much to grant their prayers and wishes. *wink*
7. YOUR LINK HERE
   

Hope you could spread the spirit of Christ's birth! Mai, Heidi, Irene, and Cheche.

Question of the Week #30

Another of Yen's Question of the Week

1. When did you last wonder if you are in the right path of your life? Actually I haven't. But things are going on smoothly so I guess I'm on the right path.

2. Share or admit the most selfish thing you do on a regular basis. Buy chocolates and not sharing at all.

3. Name three people throughout your life that helped to complete you as a person. My parents, Jason and Janna

4. It says that when a person die your spirit could protect anyone in the world, who would you pick? My daughter

5. What makes you feel dirty? Physically, I mean. If I'm all sweaty, I have to take a shower ASAP.

6. Do you ever find it hard not to smile at a time when you don’t want to? Yes, it's so hard I'm telling you.

7. What do you do to stay physically fit? Actually, I'm not that physically fit but doing mommy chores makes me less fat.

8. What do you do if you suspect you have a symptom of a serious illness? I'll do everything to get well for my hubby and my daughter, I need to survive.

9. What do you do when you have nothing better to do? Think!

10. Do you laugh when you see a stranger trip and fall in public? I did, that's how I met my hubby first day at work. But I don't usually do that.

Janna's Tummy Time

Unstoppable na si Janna during her tummy time ... gumugulong na siya sa bed actually. Sometimes she can lie on her chest alone, but sometimes she needs a little help. Minsan kasi naiipit niya yung isang arm niya and she can't pull it out, umiiyak siya. Pero once you helped her, tawa na siya ng tawa. My daughter is so weird hahaha.

More photos here and here.

Weird Dream

I had the weirdest dream last night. Pinasyal daw namin si Janna sa maraming lugar ... every place nagdedevelop siya ... meaning she's growing too fast. Like we went to the mall, we saw her crawling already to the toy store. After that we went to visit my brother in his condo ... bigla nalang naglalakad na si Janna, at malaki na siya ... tapos we went to a park, all of a sudden tumatakbo na siya. Susmiyo, nawindang ako dun ha. Kaya pagkagising ko sinilip ko kaagad ang anak ko ... ayun tulog pa ang bubwit.

So, what are those dreams all about? I made a little research ha...

Crawling

You have not taken proper advantage of your opportunities if you are dreaming of crawling over rough, or broken ground. If you are crawling over stones and other damaging material and hurt yourself you may shortly experience some humiliating events that are forced on you by others. If you are crawling in muck and mire with someone, then you will shortly fall into a depression over a business failure.

Walking

If you dream you are taking a walk through pleasant surroundings then you will enjoy success in love and business. If the path is strewn with briars and other brush, you will experience hardships but if you manage to get through them then you will overcome all your adversaries and make your fortune. To walk in the night hours brings with it much discontent.

Running

A running dream is basically a dream of escaping a certain situation, person, or thing. If you succeed in running away from, or elude a pursuer, then you will be able to change those things in your life that has you 'on the run'. If you dream of the desire to run but cannot get your feet to obey it shows a lack of self confidence and perseverance on your part. Try sticking to your guns and see how much your life will change.

Source: http://www.sleeps.com

Hmmmm ... medyo may connect. Jason and I were talking about lots of things last night, medyo related yung mga napaginipan ko. Sa business, family on both sides, kay Janna, yung future home namin ... mga ganun ... Sana mangyari yung mga positive, wag na yung negative.

Tag Train #4

PLAYERS: FAB FINDS,ETC. | Life's Little Secret | YOUR BLOG

1. What's the age difference between you and your eldest sibling? 5 years gap

2. Do you believe that there's always room in your heart for your first true love? I've finally found it.

3. What is your zodiac sign? Capricorn

4. Why did you hug the last person you hugged? I always hug my daughter (gigil mode)

5. Who is the last person of the opposite sex that made you smile? hubby

6. Do you have trust issues? before, I don't ... but now ... yes!

7. Where will you be tonight? Just here at home.

8. Who are you texting? Hubby, coz he's doing some errands for me.

9. Do you believe everything happens for a reason? Of course.

10. If the person who hurt you the most in your life apologized and told you they loved you what would you do? Nothings, nobody has the right to hurt me.

11. Last time you had a yummy chocolate ice cream? Janna's 3rd month birthday

12. Are you mean? Nope, but I love the idea of me being mean just for one day hehehe.

13. Who do you trust the most in your life? my mom and my hubby

14. What do you miss most about your past? shopping spree and gimik nights.

15. If given a chance, would you change your name? Yes.

The train's next stop is on this station.

"Ber" Months are here again

Today starts the first day of the "ber" months. I can already feel Christmas is just around the corner. I'm pretty excited about it coz it's our first Christmas with Janna. And also our first time to celebrate our birthdays and our anniversary with her. Nakakatuwa di ba? Mas masaya ngayon kaysa dati. Nag-iisip na nga ako ng itinerary namin eh ... kaso oo nga pala, I need to consider also, the family from both sides wanted to spend their time with Janna as well.

I decided to post more on my blogspot site than on my wordpress site. Wala lang, I just felt na this is really my home. Saka mas marami ako visitor dito kaysa sa Wordpress account ko 9hmmm assuming ata ako hehehe). And how can you maintain two blogs with same post, same photos ... parang kino-clone ko sarili kong blog di ba?

Next week marks Janna's 4th month. She already have lots of milestone lately that I'll be blogging this coming days. It's so fascinating talaga to watch your baby grow. Kaya we bought a new rechargeable battery to capture her milestones. The old ones were better used with my Canon Powershot A400 camera. The Canon S3IS consumes more power. Pero nakakatawa, di ko naman ma-post lahat hehehe.

I haven't started printing out her photos from her Christening ... so scrapping her photos was set aside for awhile. But I promise to start soon.

I also wanted to start on planning for her first birthday ... pero hindi kasi namin alam kung will do a Jollibee/Mcdo party or themed ones ... I know themed parties are very expensive ... but siyempre I want her first birthday to be so memorable. Isa pa, I wanted a different party so yung mga kids ng friends namin eh maiba naman ang ma-experience when it comes to children's party. Next year din, we're planning to move out of my parents house. Kaya medyo dadami talaga expenses namin this coming year. For the meantime, I have to set aside planning her birthday.

I visited some ka-bloggie friends who are now expecting their first borns. Nakakatuwa kasi halos kasabayan ko sila nagpi-pray sa isa't-isa on having our babies na. And so happy for them na magkakaron na din sila ng bundle of joy weeeeeee. Kaya Nikki (uy lapit na sis, kaka-excite), Heidi, Mari, Berns, Thet, Maeyo and Cheche ... ingats kayo palagi ha :) eat well, saka nyo na problemahin ang body fats. Enjoy your pregnancy ... post your preggy pics ha :)

And to Irene, Tin, Alynn, Nette and Chie who delivered their first born already, goodluck on breastfeeding! And hope to see more photos of baby Andi, Penoy, Elijah, Mackenzie and Lucas ... Tin, better luck next time nalang tayo ... may sususnod pa naman na baby, so malay natin, makapag-breastfeed na tayo that time di ba?

Hanggang dito na muna ... My two babies are taking a nap so I'll be joining them now... inggit ako eh hahaha.