14th Post

For the day. Would you believe that? Well, no I am not complaining. In fact, I am humbled with the blessings that are coming my way. Seems like GOD is giving me the funds that I need for Anevay's schooling. thank you, Lord!

January has been a good month. Fortunately this will carry over for the rest of the year so that I can put some more figures in our debit account and would help the husband attain our financial goal for this year.

Though in my own way, I am trying to cut back on spending. Trying to work on a budget and looking for tips to minimize household expenses. Little by little, I am getting there. Being a frugal homemaker. lol. That's a first for me. Frugality. haha. But I am really bent on being one. Especially with the economic crisis going on.

After this I am going to transfer to my other blog for another round of update. And I am done. We'll be heading to the grocery since the little girl run out of cookies. She only eats the cream mind you. And the cookie is there for mommy to eat. Urgh!

The Princess

She is living up to her name -- Jahzara (blessed princess). And she likes everything about princess - crown, castles and gowns. She knows all the Disney princesses. She would even tell their story on her own way.

When she got hold of her Disney story book she would start saying speaking 'Once upon a time, a queen sat sewing'...the intro of the story of Sleeping Beauty. I am telling you see is one smart talker.

Right now she can really converse. Everytime we met someone, say in the church. She would gladly introduced herself by saying 'Hi, I'm Avey. And she's my friend (points to me) -- my mommy'. lol. Strangers would smile at her and would always remark how smart she was to be even be including me on her introduction.

She still ask for her daddy every now and then. But content on being able to talk to him and see him via Skype every Friday and Saturday (that is if daddy don't have customer call or meetings for ITP-K).

And to proved to you that she is indeed a princess in her own way here she is...
with her crown (c/o Jollibee kiddie meal). Speaking of kiddie meal, I forgot to write here about how she got a free one. Last Christmas on our way home from Sta. Rosa, we stop over at one of the Jollibee stores in the express way. Anevay was throwing a tantrum and she cried when her daddy did not allow her to go to the booth that has Jollibee toys. Seems like the manager pitied her and right there and there she gave Anevay the barbie watch that was part of a kiddie meal. haha. I am really surprised. The manager was so generous that I was so embarrased. All I did was say thank you. I almost forgot my intention of looking for exit signs because the little girl have already stop crying. Bless that manager.

Jamming over Skype

Anevay has been so fond of music. Every time she got a chance she would sing. Sometimes you'll be talking to her and then she would hear a word which she can connect with a song and then viola she is singing.

Example, while we were reading her bible she saw a donkey. So to add spice to the story I told her, Avey, that's a donkey, just like Eeyore. She answered me back, Eeyore! And then she started singing the song of My friends tigger and Pooh. That's not all she would also sing a medley of Barbie's Diamond Castle song Two Voices, Connected and Tinkerbell's Fly to Your Heart.

And so the husband who is also a music lover started to search for the chords of the songs. He was able to find one through the internet and he surprised us last week by performing it through skype. This brings glee to the little girl. She kept on asking me for her toy guitar and started strumming it also along with his daddy.

Look at them..




my bad. i forgot that the memory card was not inserted so the video was cut short. sayang! but its cute, right?

Patience is the key...

I was never a patient person. I hate waiting. I hate long lines. And I hate slow people. lol. If I would be on a waiting list, expect me to throw a tantrum. This is a proven fact. Something that the husband would always laugh about.

But as I become a wife to a social late comer (okay, i coined that term for my a husband who was NEVER on time..lol!) and become a mom, I realized that patience is indeed a virtue that I need to learn. I need it in my life to make sure everything will fall into place.

Now, I learn to wait. Learn to accept that not all things would come my way. May it be on a personal matter nor money matters. Now that I am coming to accept that fact more and more, I started to develop positivity in my life. That no matter what happen, the sun will be brighter tomorrow. And would you believe that because of this attitude I think I am attracting positive atmosphere in our home and in my life. Oh well!

Somehow, things for me seem brighter. Try it too! Be positive and your life would be much better. Now, let me see those Nixon watches online. As I am trying to find a perfect valentine gift for the positive man in my life!

Favorite Pictures

I have been so bad when it comes to documenting Anevay through pictures. My W170 which I just bought last October is having some problems with its flash and I am too lazy to go to the vendor to have it fixed. I swear I wanted to buy another one but because of my resolved not to spend money I would say I would be sticking with it.

And to make up the dull look of my blog let me pose some of the wonderful pictures of my little girl. lol. She seems to grow up so fast. The husband has been telling me this also whenever they talked online. Their favorite thing to do right now is to play the guitar. The husband will play his and the little girl will play her toy guitar while singing the Barbie theme song.

Here are random shots of the little girl.

this was when we had lunch in Pan de Amerikana..

now here is one with Anevay's cousins during Christmas.
and here she is scared of the fire works during new year's eve so her daddy let her wear the headset with noise cancellation feature

and here she is enjoying reading/browsing through her bible

and what do you think she is watching? handy manny or dora the explorer?

she is indeed growing up!

Summer Plans

I believed for this year, I am a MOM on a MISSION. hehe! I like to think that everything I do right now there is a purpose for it. And that I need to take action to make sure every plan succeed. I am not looking into some short term goals now, but rather those long goals.

For now, my mind is currently working on things to do this coming summer. Yes, even if it is one or two months away. Because one, plans like this need financial funding and two more likely reservation comes in between.

For this year, I am not planning a summer getaway. Even if I wanted to check out Outer Banks, I know it would be impractical because our funds right now are directed into the little girl's schooling. And because we plan to put her in school, I am now looking for some summer activities to prepare her.

Right now, my plan includes paying for the reservation fee for the school this February. Then, I will be inquiring about the summer classes they provide. Actually they told me that they would be offering some arts and crafts classes for Anevay's age. If they won't I am considering enrolling her into the Lozada swimming lesson. I vow to make sure that Anevay would spend her energy wisely for this summer and I won't allow that she will just spend it inside our house.

Shopping For..

I just took a nap ;) but force myself out of the bed because I need to finished some chores online and offline. I need to still write six more articles. And I am a bit sleepy. The little girl on the other hand is on dreamland now. So its quite.

To woke myself up, I am browsing on some multiply sites to shop for some baby things. You see I told my sister that she should just buy Avent bottles no matter how expensive they are since these bottles are BFA free and I heard good reviews about it. I am also encouraging her to buy the AVENT breast pump. I am still thinking if I should buy it for her since I can used it later when I get pregnant again;)

For now we are eyeing to buy this. I think I might commit on being this for her as a present among other things I would be buying for her baby.

I am trying my best to stop myself for shopping for her. lol. There a lot of nice things that I wanted to buy for her baby. Hopefully they will have a boy. lol. That's my silent prayer since as of this moment I only have one nephew -- LUIS. Now, will all the baby products I am presented to right now, I think I am awake as if I drank coffee ;)

My Household Schedule

Of course, if Anevay has schedule, I too have come up with mine so that I can keep up with all the chores in the house and with my mommy duties. For one, starting this year I decided to cut back my online time. I have too because I realized last year spending too much time have made me neglect a lot of important things.

You may see a lot of updates on my four blogs but I tell you that are accomplished because I have my list of to do for the day and I make sure that I stick to it. I woke up early, around four to five am while the little girl is still soundly sleeping. While she sleeps I blog in my laptop in our room, I accomplish every online works that I have including those I can grab at that time. So that's why if you go to my blog in the morning you would be seeing a lot of updates (that is if I got lucky!). lol.

But when she wakes up, no matter if I am in the middle of writing an entry I would stop. Yeah, and that would take a lot of will power. Especially if you'll be thinking the opportunities that may appear at that time. But being a mom is my priority. So I'll turn my laptop off and prepare breakfast for myself and the little girl. Then we'll eat breakfast together. After eating, I let her play or watch TV. Whatever she prefer while I finished up my online work.

Ten am, I'll stop again to cook. If its Monday, after breakfast we'll be heading to the market for our one week food stock. After cooking the meal, i'll do some more mommy duties including playing with the little girl. Then will have lunch and nap time. If I am still have some work, then I'll go online. But most of the time I have to do some house chores like cleaning up and the likes. Once the little girl woke up from nap time then we'll play together until its dinner time.

Most of the time I am fortunate to squeeze in some me time here. Like going online again, taking a bath etc. Then before the little girl goes to sleep we would be reading her bible. These days I tried to sleep early and then woke up some unholy hour to check on some website. haha.

I also have a schedule for days of the week :

Sunday - go to morning mass, do the laundry
Saturday - go out in the morning to have fun on the sun, fold clothes
Monday - market and grocery
Tuesday - clean the house
Wednesday - clean the room
Thursday and Friday - do unfinished works

See, my day is booked really! But you see even if my day seems to be full of action, I seem to be still gaining weight. Would it really be time to try those weight loss pills?

Discipline in FEEDING

When the husband was home for the holidays, Anevay's schedule got mixed up. She also shows some not so good changes in her habits. She slept late, around 12am and then she rarely eat full meal. Everytime she does not want something she would seek her Daddy to protect her. In short she turns into a brat with Daddy around.

I actually understand her. Actually I am more than glad to know that he sees her daddy as a protector. And despite the set up, when daddy is here, she would make sure that her daddy would always hold my hand. She would even get and guide her daddy's hand to hold mine. When she sees her daddy hugging and kissing me she would run to us so that she'll be included in the embrace. It was such a sweet moment for me.

But there are moments when that sweet girl turns into a brat. I tell you. And that I am not happy about. lol. So to make sure she won't be turning into a brat the moment the husband left for Kuwait, I started returning to our old schedule with some revision.

For one, the nap time and the sleeping time are back. Nap time is around 1pm and sleeping time would be 9pm. And then I implemented a feeding schedule since I observed that because little girl has an erratic eating time and would eat cookies minutes before her meals she rarely finished her lunch or dinner.

So, I would let her eat in between meals. Ten in the morning and three in the afternoon. I would hide all her cookies when its near meal time. lol. And even if she beg me I won't give her. What I do is prepare her rice meal. and that did the trick. I can see her gaining appetite during breakfast, lunch and dinner. What's more is that because she is eating a lot during dinner her milk intake has dropped down to 2 eight ounces of milk or sometime one during the night. I am glad of this because this is what the pedia has instructed me to do. In fact, I am trying to make her drink her milk now on her cup. Though I am still on the starting line. But in time I know everything will fall into place.

WATER..the answer

Finally..A BREAK! I am talking about the CONSTIPATION problem of ANEVAY. This has been a long time problem with the little girl. Something that we are trying to solve last year but it seems her pedia cannot find a solution to it.

She advised me to give the little girl some stool softener and then prune juice but the suggestion seem futile. So at the start of the year and because the husband was really concern already I tried to put matters on my hand. lol. I thought of my situation before wherein the doctors cannot help me so I tried to help myself. I put that principle in Anevay's problem but this time I put the weight on my shoulder.

Actually when the husband was home he was already trying to come up with the solution. He would give ice cream, let her eat anything, and give her ample amount of oxygen. I admire my husband's persistence and it motivates me more to make sure we have the constipation problem solved out. Unfortunately, until the day he left for Kuwait we have no clue whatsover what to do.

I know I have to take that step because its already high time that the little girl is potty trained. Especially since we are planning to send her to school already this coming school year. So I started with increasing her intake of food, less milk and some more prune juice. It's a miracle that she never complain in taking the prune juice. You know who it smells. lol. Even as an adult I cannot take it.

At first I thought nothing is coming out of it. But I told myself to be patient. Even if she drinks prune juice, she poo every other day. And then I started to research on how much volume of water a kid should drink to prevent constipation. I realized that maybe water is the key! And heavens! It was. For this week, the litle girl's poo is now daily. It also has soften. It was what I am waiting for. I felt I won the jackpot! hahaha. The husband was also happy (happy enough to reward me with Rackmount lcd?). wishful thinking!

Despite of that, I monitor her poo because it's a bit watery. haha. Yeah, I am one paranoid mom. I worry when the little girl is constipated I also worry when she have a soft stool. Oh well, that what mom are created for, right?

An Action Packed Thursday Morning

I promised myself to religiously update this blog about Anevay so that at the end of the year I won't be thinking about when and what happen if I am doing a recap of the year. Also since mybloglog is already connected in YAHOO, those who used YM version 9will see the blog updates, which is the case of my husband. So he just needs to click the link and viola he can read my updates.

Today is such a messy day. Literally! I have to clean up and mop the floor of our living room and scrub the tiles of our bathroom. Seems I have solve the constipation problem of Anevay and unexpectedly she poo when I removed her diaper. I was in the nick of time to be able to transfer her from the living room to the bathroom. But there was a leak already in the living room. Urgh!

But I was still smiling because I want to encourage her and I know potty training has its share of messy accidents. lol. What amazes me is the fact that Anevay kept on saying 'I'm sorry, mommy!'. I kept telling her it's okay with a smile. I don't want her to think that she did something wrong.

And then when she saw her poo she said 'Oh, mommy! Look its chocolate!'. I cannot help but laugh but I explain to her its not chocolate but its poo and I need to clean it up. She seems to understand the concept because she answered me back 'Okay,mommy, it stinks!'.

From the mouths of the babe! haha! Though I have to clean up and all I am still happy because this means PROGRESS! A huge progress indeed!

In the FUTURE

When Anevay and her sibling/s (if God will blessed us some more offspring) are old and would not need their mom to be on their side 24/7, I would definitely go back to school. I am one of those few who loves schooling and the competition that it offers. Or if things work out this year, as we have planned, we might have additional funds to finance me getting some degree online.

This is one of my many endeavors that the husband have given a nod of approval. In fact, this has been on our list last year but unfortunately since we don't have househelp I can seem to find time to even browse prospective online universities.

But now I am eyeing Capella University. Especially now that they pride themselves to being the school for Jeannie McGuire, a Sunny Andrew awardee for her social works. Capella University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA). It is offering graduate education for adults. For more information you can visit their website at www.capella.edu.

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What Change?

Every since the new year started I am feeling a bit weird inside. I don't really know but I know was that over the holidays something inside me has change. A change that is so strong that it motivates me day to day to do good and to carry out everything that I have on my mind.

I think this started when I was walking to the church on December 16. Yap, I attended the dawn mass alone. The husband was left to take care of a sleeping Anevay. He told me to ride a jeep or tricycle but unfortunately I have been waiting on our gate for over five minutes already so I decided to walk.

While walking I recall everything that happen in 2008. Sure everything went smoothly but there are things that did not went well. Somehow I felt guilty knowing it was I who have cause this things to go out of hand. There are situations that I handed pretty badly.

And when I reached the church, I already found myself evaluating myself in front of God. I told him all the things that I should have done differently. And asked me to give me another chance to make things a lot better this year.

I would make sure to have a better relationship not only with the people around me but also to HIM. I always pray to him daily but there is something missing last year. And this 2009, I plan to remedy that relationship.

Today, as I write this I marvel at the thought how swiftly the change came into me and envelope. Maybe because I am doing it wholeheartedly and God saw it. And now HE always sends his HOLY SPIRIT to me whenever I am in doubt.

To say the least I am humbled by it and the blessings that come our way.

Who wouldn't LOVE this?

When the husband was here for the holidays we always go to the mall to shop. He would buy every thing he thinks we needed for the house. I let him do the shopping since it’s also the only time I can really buy what I wanted. It’s not easy to be the primary caregiver of a two year old and having no one beside myself to take care of Anevay made shopping such a major task. So it's really a relief when the husband is at home.

During those times that we went shopping he saw some digital frames that he fancy. But I told him not to buy it because one we might run out of funds and two it’s too expensive as compared to the Ceiva digital photo frames that I saw online.

I showed him the photo frame and we bought agree that it is a good deal. The digital photo frame is in High Definition. And my husband loves anything in HD. Also the size is 8 inches which can really perfectly fit on top of our TV rack. In addition to that you can connect it to a phone and you can automatically upload your pictures. There is no way those technically challenge adult would be intimidated with it since it is easy to operate. So if I were you grab it now since it is being offered at a low price of $29.99.

When Writing HELPS

I am talking about writing in my blog. Although writing here really helps me a lot. It becomes an outlet for me. Yet I am talking about another form of writing wherein you used your hand and a pencil or ballpen. You see ever since I got lupus I wrote less and less because of the strain I feel on my hands every time I write.

And then when I become a full time mom, I wrote lesser. Most of the time I used my cellphone to store important details but I never write. For this year, I started to go back to writing. Of course, you know I have the table already so my organizer and ballpen are always on my right side and beside the phone. So now I write everything and it helps me a lot.

In fact, I even scribble our everyday expenses which I plan to tabulate at the end of the month for me to see how we are doing financially. Not only that besides putting my thoughts in my blog I also used my BDJ planner to write little things about my day. It feel so nice really. And I am glad I rediscovered journalling through pens and notebooks.

I just hope I can carry it through the year. Hopefully. again fingers crossed. haha.

Nice to Have

Though I swear that I would be wise in spending this year, I still cannot help myself from surfing the net for great shopping finds. Right now, I am tempted to buy baby stuff for my sister who will be giving birth this May. On top of that I wanted to buy some more pretty dresses for Anevay because she is fond of wearing dresses over shirt and shorts. And since summer would be fast approaching except for looking for suitable summer classes for Anevay I am also gearing myself up for the sun.

You know how lupus patient like me treats the sun as an enemy. We always need to have sunscreen, dress in long sleeves and for me a sunglass is a MUST! That's why I am scouting for some shades with high UV ray protection and I saw this

Part of the collection of Gucci Sunglasses at http://www.eyeglasses123.com. I wanted this to be mine and it does not help that it is being sold about 70% cheaper that what is being offered in the market right now. Huge savings, eh? Eyeglasses123.com has a wide range of designer sunglasses that are being offered at an affordable cost. You can order from their website or you may call our toll free number 516-775-2485. And you'll have your order in 24 hours.

Now what I needed to do is to save some funds for this one to be mine before summer!

Not our ORDINARY Wednesday

Ten minutes before eleven, Anevay is sleeping. I have been to the bathroom for the nth time, my back is aching as well as my tummy and I am very sleepy. I am crossed between lying in bed and cleaning up the sink with our dirty dishes and then cooked lunch. But right now I am in front of the computer blogging. lol.

It's the time of the month when I just wanted to lie down and do nothing. But I just can't. The little girl woke up early today. 5:30 am. That's the reason why she is sleeping soundly as of this time. When she woke up I know she'll be hungry and since I don't really want her to drink milk I need to make sure that lunch is already cooked.

Right now I do not know if I should be happy or alarmed. You see I think I might have already solved Anevay's constipation problem. For the past four days she is already having watery stool and she poo everyday already. Unlike before its every other day. But my concern now is the watery part. Hopefully its because of the prune juice and nothing else.

If the constipation problem is solved then I can go full blast on potty training this February. Hopefully, fingers crossed.

URGH!

According to the Chineses horoscope I have been reading this year won't be my year. In terms of financial, health etc. I only read this horoscope for curiosity sake because I believe that God is the one responsible for everything. And if HE sees that we are bent on fulfilling our goals HE would definitely send something good our way. And for every unlucky things, prayer would be the answer.

But right now everything is not going my way. After a stressful week last week I again am face with another problem. Though not that serious but it is causing me headache. I would have wanted to join those who asked Angelo Reyes to resigned. hahaha. Kidding aside the lack of LPG stock has affected our household. I cannot seem to locate any dealer who can commit delivery. I was able to luckily tracked one who has supply but unfortunately due to some miscommunication with my brother we weren't able to secure one.

No need to worry though. Because I have two tanks. bwahaha. Its just a little inconvenient on my part to be cooking on the gas stove instead of the burners I have in my oven. And that really pisses me off and of course the thought that the other tank might run out of gas leaving me with no choice but to buy an electric stove. Kainis.

That's not all. I am also bitter with the fact that I am having a technical problem with a certain website. I was able to secure seven jobs but when I log in again, I was only left with one. To top that, I kept on encountering errors when I was trying to submit the url. Gosh!

Then again, my goal for this year is POSITIVITY. I won't succumb to this little rocks. And positivity it is because I was able to received that same amount with little less things to do. Oh well! I won't cry over spilled milk.

When Accident Happens

Accidents happen. We all know that. And no matter how much you try to be on the safe side there would be a slip one way or the other. That is the reason why even feng shui experts despite the charms and the advise that they dishes out would always say that prayers will always be the answer. Which I definitely agree.

But there is one thing more you can do. Plan. You have to have a specific 'risk management' plan or in the corporate world we call it disaster planning. It is a process wherein you store all your back up documents and even some of your devices in an area which you will used when disaster strikes.

In real life though when accidents happen you cannot relocate. But if you have a plan for the unexpected, the impact would be less threatening. Example, if you encounter an accident -- may it be car, motorcycle or even construction accidents, it would be a lot more convenient if you have someone who can explain to you your rights as a victim like settling payments and compensation just like the Nebraska Car Accident Attorney. Omaha personal injury lawyer Larry R. Demerath who have been working for 35 years now in personal injury litigation will be helping you out. So contact him if you need assistance.

The Week that Was ( Jan 18 - 24)

The last week was plagued by some financial woes on my part. Thinking how to divert the money I have on hand to pay all the bills. Fortunately, after some computation, thinking and a lot of prayer I was able to pull it through. But I know that's not the end of it.

The pre need sector have declared the problem they are facing. It's all over the news last week. The husband has also express his concern about it. He is asking me what my decision is. Right now I don't really know. But I am thinking of asking for the income statement from our pre need company. If they won't give it, I might ask for it from SEC. I am also thinking of refunding the premium for Anevay. Of course, I need to talk about this with the agent who would be coming to our house tomorrow.

Inspite of all these financial worries, I am still feeling blessed. Again, I am quite successful with Anevay's eating habit. She eats everything I cook and I cook one full week. Except for the corn soup (which she does not like but was able to eat pa rin, nde nga lang naubos). She has used her potty twice but still constipated.

We have develop a night habit of browsing through her bible before going to sleep. She would be talking as if she is telling a story while looking pages after pages. Katuwa. She was able to talk to her daddy Friday and Saturday and they have their bonding moments through the guitar. Daddy learn the cords of the theme song of the Barbie's Diamond Castle and Anevay would sing along with him. They look so cute. And I feel so blessed.

I know I am gaining a lot of weight. I am just waiting for my period (just a confirmation that I am not pregnant) and I'll be doing some rounds again on my treadmill and my bean. I promise myself to be really healthy for this year. Anyway, I am planning to have some challenges for February for myself and I realized the setting some challenges for me to do in a month keep me energized. So next I'll post a challenge for the month for me.

The weekend is almost over. Ours was spend nicely. And to top it all, we were able to attend the mass again. yehey!

And to finish this post I am leaving you with my little girl -- she is all grown UP!

This was taken last Saturday, we discovered this park when we were not allowed to go inside MSP. And it was a blessing since we were only the one there and Anevay has a time of her life running around kicking her ball and creating bubbles.

What to do ?

If you have been tuned in to the news this past couple of days, you might have heard the growing concern both the private and government sector have towards the impending doom of the pre need companies. It is reported that the said companies are now facing a huge deficit since the trust funds have declined from 12% to 6%. And if you are like me who have put some money on this company, you are now debating if you are going to continue the payment of your premiums or not.

Just today while chatting with my husband he was asking me what my decision is about his and Anevay's insurance. I told him, I am still looking for guidance on what to do. One is, if we are going to pull out our policy we would be on the losing side. Just imagine for the first year of the husband's policy, our dividend only amounted to 1.6%. It is heartbreaking to know that if we decided to terminate our policy we won't be getting even a 10% share.

Now, the news have reported that the pre need companies have admitted that if the government won't designed a bail out plan as soon as possible they won't be able to answer the needs of their plan holder in say three to five years from now. So its obvious that what we are paying right now won't guarantee us that we will be receiving what the pre need companies promise us that we will be receiving in the future. This is really giving me a headache. According to an expert, there is no need to panic yet. As a policy holder one can asked for a copy of the income statement of the pre need company from SEC and from there you can assess if the company you bought your policy is going on a downhill.

I wanted to stop paying the premiums. lol. But deep in my heart I still wanted to continue because I am still hoping for the best. I told the husband what are we going to do about it. And he told me to let go of our past payment and hold on to the future payment through savings account. Which as of the moment is the safest way. I don't know for how long though.

Also, we are trying to look for ways to make the money grow. Do you think retail franchises will help? Oh well, I hope there would be something positive that would come out of this. Fingers and toes crossed!

Cute Blogger Award

The blogging world is busy this past few days. I got another award. This time from Mayeth and Cheryll (which she gave me eons ago).

Rules :

1. Each blogger must post these rules.

2. Each blogger starts with ten random facts/habits about themselves.

3. Bloggers that are tagged need to write ten facts about themselves. You need to choose ten people to tag and list their names.

Here's my 10 random facts about myself.

1. I am the youngest among three offspring. But right now I feel like I am the oldest because most of the time my older brother and sister come to me when they needed help.

2. I am embracing domesticity in its full glamore. I have resigned from a job I have been doing for eight years (from OJT to God knows what position) last April 2007. But it is only now that I am coming on full term on the word and world of a stay at home mom.

3. I am married to my first boyfriend who is eight years my senior.

4. I have a two year old miracle daughter. Born even if I had LUPUS and pulmonary embolism. She only speaks english and understands little Filipino.

5. I have great plans for this year which includes putting up a business and saving a lot of money. Read : seven figures. How I wish!

6. I wanted to have an IKEA showcase. I wanted to francise IKEA here in the Philippines or to be specific here in Marikina. haha. Dream big, Milet!

7. I have LUPUS, have been operated in the lungs due to pleurisy (fluid) and later on diagnosed with PULMONARY EMBOLISM. My rheuma always tells me that I am lucky to be alive.

8. I am currently debating if I am going to pull out or continue paying the premiums of my husband's life insurance and Anevay's educ plan what with the problems being face by the pre need companies.

9. I am obsessed right now in writing down every penny spent and toying with the idea of buying a ledger to put in the numbers I wanted to do some balancing between the debit and the credit.

10. I am currently looking for some part time online job. Because I want to feel more useful. bwahaha!

Okay, that's it. Snag if you are interested!

A Birthday Wish

It's seems January have revived the blogging mode of almost everybody that's why there are a lot of tags. Now this one comes from Eds, thanks sis!

The tag is about birthday wish. Okay, on May i will be turning 3-0! And I still have so many things that I wanted to received so I'll be posting them here as an answer to the tag.


Anyways, here are the rules...

1. Make a list of what you want on your birthday...
2. The list should be 10 numbers
3. Post the image of this award in your posting
4. Give it to 10 friends of yours.

And here are my top ten things I wanted for my birthday :

1. Another house title with our name on it
2. A brand new 14 seater van paid in cash
3. A Mac Air
4. Round trip ticket for two to Kuwait (with pocket money)
5. Children's room furniture c/o IKEA
6. A high tech phone (pda capabilities with WIFI and GPS plus mp3 player)
7. Housing loan for our Marikina house to be paid in full
8. Good health for me and my family
9. Lupus flare free year
10. A baby boy

I dream big eh?

In your Native Language

One of things about technology is sometimes you have to have in depth knowledge of it to used it to your full advantage. Not only that, sometimes technological terms cannot be translated in your own native tongue and explaining is it through simple terms such a huge task.

I think this is one of the many reasons why people (especially the olds ones who grew up without much technology) are afraid to try it. They are confused with the terminology and would get lost in the jargon of words. Of course there is the language barrier to think of. But if you are really adaptable to change and welcome additional information then I guess technology won’t be too daunting for you. As they would say, take the challenge.


This has been a constant advice to friends who would like to use technology. For example, blogging and how to host blogs in their own .com (or own domain). Many of them are scared even just the thought of setting up. As a help to them I give them a tip or two. Show them sites that would really convince them that everything will fit to a tea if they would know how to read.

But sometimes I wish websites like those who offer hosting would be written in Filipino. For easy reading and communication. I bet a lot of Spanish out there are taking full advantage of the services rendered by Alojamiento Web since its on their native language. Don’t you just love a website like that? It has everything a top notch hosting can offer and its in Spanish! Goodie!

Me ? Fabuluous?

Yep, Mhay and Vannie think so! Thanks!

The Rules for the Tag are:

1. You need to list 5 Addictions that you have.
2. You have to pass this Tag to five (5) or more people with fabulous Blogs.

My Five Addictions:



I am a bit weird lady. I am not your ordinary babe who drools on bag, shoes and clothing. I would be happy if I have things to wear when occassions arises but I don't really hord. lol. Even the husband thinks that's a bit uncanny, you know. haha. But my addiction are way beyond this things. I have simple and complicated addicition. So here,

1. Chocolates and anything sweet - you cannot go wrong with me with chocolates. I have a really sweet tooth
2. Going online - deny me of my internet connection and I'll be running around like a crazy women
3. Domesticity and motherhood - I have never been this devoted in my whole life
4. Numbers and finances - i always write down everything and fiddle with my calculator everyday
5. Asian dramas - though my interest has dwindle down significantly but still there are time when I need these to keep me sane.

Thanks ladies for this one!

Noblesse Oblige

Got this from Mhay! Thanks sis!



This Award is presented to bloggers who display consistency in any one or a combination of these conditions:

1. The Blogger manifests exemplary attitude, respecting the nuances that pervades amongst different cultures and beliefs.


2. The Blog contents inspire; strives to encourage and offers solutions.


3. There is a clear purpose at the Blog; one that fosters a better understanding on Social, Political, Economic, the Arts, Culture and Sciences and Beliefs.


4. The Blog is refreshing and creative.


5. The Blogger promotes friendship and positive thinking.

The Blogger who receives this award will need to perform the following steps:

1. Create a Post with a mention and link to the person who presented the Noblesse Oblige Award.


2. The Award Conditions must be displayed at the Post.


3. Write a short article about what the Blog has thus far achieved – preferably citing one or more older Post to support.


4. The Blogger must present the Noblesse Oblige Award in concurrence with the Award conditions.


5. The Blogger must display the Award at any location at the Blog.

Writing has been an outlet for me. It would always de stress me when I write what I think. So there are times that this blog would contain some ranting and sometimes raving. It embodies the side of me as a mom. My struggles, my frustration and my triump.

Interesting Facts

When I was still in school, history fascinates me. I love to read about how things have gone through in the past. How the great heros of yesteryears have live their life despite the hardship and sufferings. Here in our country we have a rich history. From the time our island was discovered to the time we were colonized and freed from the colonizer. That era might have been one of the frightening times in our Philippines history but it also brought forth a significant number of brave Filipino and Filipinas.

But of course history has its own share of gossips and intrigues. No matter what time it is, there would always be facts that would spring from time to time to contest something that is written already in the books.

Example, have you already heard of holodomor? It was the part of the Soviet famine of 1932-1933 that happen in Ukraine wherein famine caused a lot of death. The Holodomor is considered one of the greatest national catastrophes to affect the Ukrainian nation in modern history where millions of inhabitants of Ukraine died of starvation in an unprecedented peacetime catastrophe. Many says that the cause of which is because of the food recquisition action by the Soviet authorities but right now there are contest to its cause. Many says that it was really a plan carried out against Ukrainian national and can fall under the category of genocide.

There are debates going on now about holodomor or golodomor. It's either its genocide, genocidal famine or something. If you interested you can check out http://holodomor-truth.org/ for more info.

Making Do with What I have

My mind is currently in a state of confusion. I think confusion is not the right term. There are so many things that have been running on my mind but most of which are numbers. lol. Bills have pilled up because its January. Credit cards, utility, housing, and even insurance. Gah! I am not sure who to go about all of this.

To top all that the recession is taking its toll in our country. I was really shocked with the news last night that the Intel plant in EPZA is closing down! Imagine, INTEL! Oh men. Trouble! Trouble!

Anyway, the good news is I think I found a way through all the bills payment. Though I have to scrimped a little this month. Actually I am on a challenge. For FEBRUARY, I am toying with the idea of just spending 10K for the household. Okay, I know this might raise an eyebrow (some might think its too much for me and a 2 year old girl and some might think its no sufficient). I am not really sure about it either. Remember, I am still playing with that idea on my mind. I still need to consult my spreadsheet. I'll keep you posted.

Now, what do you think of my template? I am again being hounded by the bx error. I wanted to buy some custom template but would you believe I think its too impractical for me to do it? hahaha. Yeah, yeah, that's me! So what I did was to get some background from CutestBlogontheBlock to liven up my minima template. What I like about it is now I can incorporate the Read More feature of blogger which I think works only on classic template.

For now I'll make do with this.

Fly to your Heart

I think I have written here during the holidays that Anevay have taken fancy on Tinkerbell. The husband was able to grab a copy of the movie and then he let Anevay watched it. From then on, we would play that movie almost everyday.

Because of that, Anevay now knows the dialogues. She would really recite the lines while watching Tinkerbell. Not only that, she also knows the soundtrack by heart. Here she is singing Fly to your Heart. The video is kinda dark because we haven't put the lights on.




This is not the only song she memorized, she knows the line of two songs from Barbie's Diamond Castle, Two Voices and Connected. I tell you I have a future singer and I am one stage mother. haha.

Off to look for some video cards and an afternoon nap.

While waiting

for the WW site to put its Wednesday edition I am trying to look for ways to solve Anevay's constipation problem. My biggest challenge as of this moment. I so wanted to potty trained her but being constipated and all makes potty training tougher. You see she would cry her hearts out and would go around the house running and jumping. It is driving me and the husband crazy.

I have tried everything from the laxative her pedia gave me then the stool softener. Now everyday I give her prune juice. But to no avail. After researching I found out that FIBERSURE might help. And mineral oil. Of course, I need to asked the pedia first. Then I found out something that I am not doing right now, I need to to ensure that the child drinks an adequate amount of fluid. For children older than 1 year, adequate fluid intake is defined as 32 to 64 ounces (960 to 1920 mL) per day.


Hopefully this will do the trick. I just wanted anevay to be out of her diapers soon.

Feeling Heavy!

After loosing some lbs over the holiday I think I am gaining it back and more. lol. I am blaming the prednisone but I know I am partly to be blame. I haven't been exercising and can't find the will to stop myself from overeating. I am so tempted to take some diet pills yet I know before crossing that line I need to have the discipline. The right attitude to keep the weight off. For now I am toying with the idea of spending even just 10 minutes on the treadmill. And going out for a walk everyday with the little girl. That's the plan. Do you think they would materialized? hopefully. fingers and toes crossed. lol.

I promise to run starting February. After I got my period. Though I am sure I am not pregnant but I am leaning on the safer side.

What is IT? What is IT?

I never got the chance to pose the gifts Anevay has received for Christmas here. I was so busy with the holidays that I forgot. And she really has not received much you know. I think she only have three gifts under the three. Two from us and the other one is from older sister.

Anyway, I was able to capture through video the time she was unwrapping of her gifts from us. It's a Disney princess travel desk which contains some crayons, color books, etc. Something to keep her busy during travelling.

Look at how her...




And yes, she does not speak Filipino.

Looking for Solution

Right now I am currently happy with our situation. Every since the holiday have passed and the husband have went to Kuwait for work I have tried my best to do everything to fulfill what I call my '2009 mother goals'. You see I realized that last year I have spent so much time online. Even if I don't have a job I felt that somehow one way or the other there are times I have neglected taking care of my little girl. So for this year, it would be all about her and me, threading the healthy way.


For this month, I am making sure that there won't be any orders from fast food chain being delivered at our house. Not only is take out food consuming some of our bugdet I feel that it is also unhealthy. This also means that I need to plan our meal and cook. Which I am happy to announce I am doing everyday. And this also shows a significant weight gain on the part of the little girl. Also I am trying to solved her lifelong problem of being constipated.

We tried everything but seems we cannot found something that would really help her. I am on the point of switching our distilled water supplier and thinking of using some Water Softener instead. How I wish I could find a company like LifeSource Water Systems, Inc. They have been in the business since 1984 and with a good tracked record. The husband has been insistent that water might be a solution for Anevay's constipation problem. let see!

Financial Goals 2009

I don't usually do a list for my new year's resolution nor goals for the year. Because most of the time I failed doing them. But of course my goal always is to make the present year better than the previous year.

But for a change and to keep me motivated I have talked to the husband on coming up with some financial goals for this year. Since we have sorted out on what to do with all our payables.

For for this year we decided to :

- to put xxxK in our savings account (no major spending allowed until we have this)
- all allowances will be put in daddy's account
- all earnings that I generate will be put to Anevay's saving account (for her schooling)

By the end of the year :

- we have paid the equity of the Antipolo house
- bought a car
- paid additional cash on our pagibig loan for our Marikina house

I know what I am drawing is a bit sketchy because I have not put some numbers on it. But believe me I know the numbers on my heart. And all those numbers are now scribbled in my organizers. But of all the goals will only be achieved if I make sure I am healthy all year through!

Interesting Hobby

Paintball has always intrigued me. When I was still working there is a group on our office who would spend their weekend happily shooting at each other. And then there is a location near our house that accomodate such a hobby. When the husband was here for the holidays I was telling him that we try it since it seems enjoyable.

He jokingly answered that we might just try playing paintball online since we really don't have the luxury of going out on the field. Not right now since we do not have someone to look out for Anevay when we go out and play. Maybe when she is old enough. So for now dye paintball has to wait.

But if your a paintball enthusiast you might want to check the cool stuff that http://www.pntball.com/ has to offer. You'll definitely love their products!