For the beauty industry

There are jobs that intrigued me. Though I am on the information technology field I still cannot help but marvel when I come across certain individual that has a different job from what I do. For example, hair stylist jobs. You see there is a job that involves art and creativity. I wonder if the said job would be one for me. Or any job in the beauty industry. I was trying to look for other jobs that has something to do with beautification. This is out of curiosity because I deal with these people every now and then when I call for their service. It's so nice to know that there is a website that now caters to helping this people out. Beautyjobs.com recently launched a search engine wherein the website will connect qualified job seekers with salon and spa owners and others who have beauty, salon, spa, or cosmetology jobs to fill—free of charge.

Tuesday Challenge

I woke up okay today. I don't know what happen, but as the day progress the joint pains occur. I was able to stay in school for about one hour and then decided that I really need to buy my medicine. On the way to the drug store, I can barely walk. Then I started on having chills. At that time I am already having panic attacks. I decided to go home instead of going back to the little girl school. Once home I took 30mg of prednisone and went to bed. I was having chills. I wanted to throw up. Everything is WRONG! A little after ten I decided to call the school and advised them that I won't be fetching Anevay anymore. I cannot function well and I think its only wise to just wait. Thank God for school bus and reliable school staff. My little girl was delivered safety at our door step. And would you believe at this time all aches are gone and I am normal again! Oh the agony of LUPUS.

When You Pray

I just have to share this one. When I was still in school, a teacher told us that when you wanted something badly you have to pray to God fervently and be precise of what you really wanted. For example you want a car. You have to tell God to give you a brand new car, what color and what brand. I never forgot that teaching.

So whenever I came up with a problem or I wanted something I talked to God like he is my father and I am her daughter asking him to give me something. One of the many prayers that I would asked him was when the husband is having a hard time fixing some machines in a certain company. I would pray to God to assist my husband fixed the machine. I would really specify what type of machine it is and what company. You might find it funny but most of the time it works. After minutes of praying the husband would call to thank me for the prayers. And whenever he is having a hard time he would call me and tell me to pray for him because he always say 'Malakas daw akong manalangin'.

Anyway, this morning, I was talking to God. I told him I have overspend. And there is nothing I can do about it but work hard and look for resources to compensate for the spending I did. And then I asked him, actually to the point of begging to send some task my way. I specify which site and I even did some computations as to how many task I wanted. And did you know what happen? He send me that number of task I asked from the site I mentioned. I am overwhelmed actually. And I kept on thanking him because it's not only on that site that I have jobs. There are few more on others. But my point is if you wanted something badly, pray fervently and be specific. And of course, have faith. Believe me that works.

Aching all Over

The past two days my LUPUS is not being good to me. My mornings are filled with pain and I am back to walking like a robot. There is soreness in my ankle and my foot, making me think if wearing an ankle brace would help me. Okay, I am being silly I know. But sometimes LUPUS makes me that depressed to think of worse cases. I know I am still blessed that I can still do so many things despite of LUPUS. And I have the right funding to buy those medicines that I needed to make sure the disease is controlled. Speaking of medical supplies, if ever you need one you might want to check out allegromedical.com. They have wide range of medical supplies and even those products for mommies and babies. They are one of the conveniences for sick people.

Progress

My mission right now is to make sure that we hit the right scale on the BMI on our next visit to the pedia which is scheduled on July. For this to happen I really need to focus on feeding Anevay the right food. As instructed by the pedia, I am now not buying cookies and biscuits but rather buy lots of fruits and even different types of cheese. I started putting corn oil on Anevay's rice and scrambled eggs also. There is still resistance on her part but I have to put my foot down when she said no and I would say yes. lol. It's a constant struggle but I need to be patient to assure that she is taking in healthy food.

Hopefully the pediasure will also help. She drinks three glasses of it everyday. I still have to buy CARO LITE that I am going to mixed in the milk to make it taste more appealing. I just wish she would gain weight.

For a healthier TEETH

o make sure that Anevay maintained her beautiful teeth I decided to follow the dentist advise on changing her toothpaste and buying some water with fluoride. So now here are the combination that I trust to help me take care of anevay's teeth.
The Dr. Edwards fluoride plus water is a wee bit expensive. It's being sold for P 595.00/CASE (270ml x 35 bottles) P 570.00/CASE (775ml x 15 bottles). They deliver the water to your home every Friday. Not sure though if this schedule is applicable to all areas. There hotline is (63-2) 706-5950 or (0918)906-5397.

Now that she's OLDER

And knows what she likes I am thinking of buying her new earrings because the one she is using now were the ones which were put on by her pedia when she was pierce on her third day in the hospital. Now that she's older I think its time for an upgrade for an earring. Though I so wanted to buy her cubic zirconia earrings but I know its too early for her age to be wearing such pretty and sophisticated piece. But I am thinking the mommy would more that appreciate it if she would be allowed to own even just one of the earrings. lol. Calling Daddy! I wanted those pretty piece, please. haha.

One Week

Last Sunday, I received a call from Anevay's teacher. She told us that Ingenium decide to cancel classes for this week because there are a lot of kids that were sick and that includes two teacher also. And the Teacher was fast enough to tell me that it isn't AH1N1.

Actually I am glad of the break. I am feeling a bit tired because of all the activities that we had for the past two weeks that the husband was here. Also, I am not feeling well also. Another thing I think the school really need to disinfect. The rooms are air conditioned and every time Anevay would go home she would be coughing and she has colds. The husband pointed out that there is something in the room that might trigger the colds.

True enough now that she is just at home the cold is gone and so is the coughing. The one week break is a blessing. But I need to make sure that I can force a sleeping habit so that I don't have to wake Anevay up. I wanted her to wake up on her own.

Should we be ALARMED?

According to the Department of Health, there is no reason to panic. Even though they put Metro Manila in a low level alert because of the Influenza A virus, the public should still remain calm. Despite the fact that the virus is spreading like fire in schools and they are now having a hard time to detect who the carrier, we still have to live normally. But my question is..isn't DOH underestimating the situation? Are they capable to contain the virus.

Right now, one can only pray. And of course maintain that proper hygiene. On our part we have really thought Anevay to wash her hands properly. Actually it was the husband who really insist the little girl wash her hand after her bathroom breaks. Sometimes I tend to forget. But the husband he really was adamant about it. And so with this hopefully our family won't be hit by the virus. Oh God, please help us with this virus.

Get Away!

I am a bit disappointed on the way things have gone during the husband vacation especially in terms of our expenses. Though we were able to set aside half of the airfare allowance into one of the husbands account, we were able to spend almost all the money that he send for the month of June. Which us with little savings for June. And when I told him that he too was a bit alarmed since we did not even went out of town. Now I am thinking. How much would it cost to turn those destination weddings
that I dream of into reality. A fortune, I guess! But I think since its only once in a lifetime, the cost is not a major consideration especially if you will be treated to the beauty of Karismahotels.

One day, even when the husband and I are considered senior citizen we would go on a get away on the Riviera Maya. Mark my word! lol.

Little Miss Independent

That's my girl! She rarely asked my help or assistance. One time while preparing her for school, she got her socks from me and tried putting it on her foot on her own. After finishing the task she then got her shoes and then put them on. I told her dad about what she done and Daddy told me she is indeed one independent child.

The daddy cannot forget the time when Anevay ignored both of us in school because she went directly to the playground. We were really laughing because she did not even glanced on us because she knows will somehow prevent her to go to the playground. haha.

Now when most of her classmates are crying and demanding their mom or yayas to go inside the classroom, the little girl has started creating a world of her own. Where those that belong are her classmates and teachers. I just hope that even though she is growing to be independent, she would still want Mommy on her side from time to time.

Her Accomplishments

Since I was busy this past months looking forward to the husband's vacation and later on his real vacation, I forgot to blog about the changes that has been taking place on the little girls life. Of course, she started schooling and she loves it. But what am I really proud of was that she no longer drinks on her feeding bottles. Among her cousins she is the earliest to quit her bottles. In fact, Aish (who is now in kinder) is still drinking her milk from her bottle. Also, I cannot say that Anevay is 100% potty trained but would you believed that when we go out even though she is wearing her diapers she won't pee. She would only urinate when we go to the cr. Imagine that! Yeah she had diapers on but I disposed the diaper dry. lol. There was even a time that she can control her pee overnight. Which according to her pedia is too early. Because only five years old can do that. lol. At first I was worried that she might get some UTI because of this but the pedia told me that I just have to monitor and make sure that she pee on time. And just recently I discovered she can now recognized numbers.

She really is growing up so fast.

Change of Plans

Now that I know that I am not pregnant, there would be some changes in my plans. Though sad that I have yet to wait to be a mother again, something I wanted to happen again, I am also happy that I can devote some more time to our first born who is just starting school. Also, I think I'll used this time to stay healthy in every aspect. And since the little girl is going to school and I hired a school bus to fetch her from our home to school, I have a good two and half hours of me time from Mondays to Fridays. And as of the moment I don't know yet what will I do on those time. I am thinking if its already time to enroll myself on one of the online colleges I was looking into. I am interested in getting myself in one of the business courses in Capella University. But I am still weighing the pros and cons right now and other factors like my health and my time plus the funds I needed for the enrollment. Let me think first since I have a lot of spare time now I hope!

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Dishearten

I know I always say this. That I would embrace all the things that comes my way in a positive attitude. But somehow now I cannot shrug off the disappointment when I saw the red stain in my underwear signaling the start of my period. And so no baby number two yet. I don't know. I was already counting the thought that I am pregnant by this time but as the husband reply said 'It's not yet time!'.

Knowing that God has a different plan for us gives me motivation to look forward to the future. But because of this I am now thinking of consulting my obgyne. I wanted to make sure that there is nothing wrong with me. And I am thankful that God did not gave us baby number two yet when according to my rheuma at a point that shows my LUPUS is active.

And so because of this our focus would now be on our plan to go to Kuwait in November. Who knows that's where baby number two would be conceived? As the husband would say Inshallah!

Shop that makes me HAPPY

There are two shops that would make me happy. One is a kitchenware shop and the other one is a shop that contains anything and everything for the house. You might be wondering why I haven’t included shops for bags and clothes. Well, I am not really a bag person as for clothes since I am on the plus size I only end getting frustrated when I see dresses that I like but won’t fit me. Lol. So, stuff for the kitchen and house really put me in a cloud nine.

That’s why when the husband is home he would make sure that we always made a trip to this shop. Those we already knew and those we have yet to discovered. For example on his last visit we went to a house depot because we wanted to see the available beds for a toddler. We haven’t found one that we like but the depot made me swoon to the moon. Lol. As the husband puts it even though I spend a whole day you won’t hear me complain. Lol.

I admit the depot really has nice stores but unluckily they don’t have the stuff that I saw in the home design category in stylehive.com. They don’t even have an item that is close to the description. And I so wanted to own those stuff. The husband saw my frustration and so he promised that he would look for those that I like in Kuwait. Isn’t he sweet? Well, he is and that’s why he is my husband. Haha.

The Gift

I haven't posted here the gift I got from the husband when he arrived. It was his gift to me for my birthday, mother's day and anniversary. harharhar! Believe it or not -- it is a gift for those occasions! I am not complaining really because I am just happy that he brought me home something. Even if its just a candy or a paper as long as he remembers to has something for me is more that enough to make my heart melt. hehe.

But do you think this would be a good justification for the three occasions?

That's a necklace that he bought from one of the shops in Dubai. How much? I don't know. I don't have the guts to asked him. Not because I am afraid to ask but because if I knew how much it cost I might be tempted to tell him to return it to the store. haha. I haven't worn it because I am scared that someone might snatch it from my neck. lol. I just love to look at it and think that I own such a piece of jewelry.

Time to Hire?

I feel that my health condition is at its worse ever since I went into a remission. I know its not worst that what I have experienced from 2002 - 2004 but what bothers me now is that I have a little girl who is dependent on me. Now, I am considering of hiring even just a cleaning lady who will come once a week to clean the house. That way our house will remain clean. As of this moment, it's really a great effort on my part even just to put some water on our water container. I am even had a hard time now putting the little girl into a push cart when we are in the grocery. All this I know will come to pass. I just need to keep the faith.

Gear UP!

There is an idle lot near our area that was converted into a paintball arena a couple of years back. You wouldn't really noticed it if you don't know anything about paintball because the only indication on what happens on the place is a simple poster that was made in those clothes worn by soldiers. Anyway because of that I sometimes thought of trying the sports even though I am a woman with limited physical movement because of my LUPUS. I also want to wear the gears associated with the sports. I know it's expensive to own one but don't worry because for those paintball aficionado I found a website that has cheap paintballs. At www.zephyrpaintball.com you can choose from a wide range of gears and apparel without putting much burden in your pocket.

Considering

I am thinking of enrolling the little girl in Kumon. I have heard a lot of positive feedback about it especially from fellow mother from the school. There was a four year old who already know how to read and that's because he was enrolled in Kumon. And what surprised me more was that the fee is only minimum. I have a month to think about it. I am really thankful of the location of our house. We are near almost to every establishments that made our day to day living convenient. God really is good for us.

Happy Father's Day!

I feel that my heart is broken into pieces because Anevay and I would be going to bed tonight without you on our side. It pains me to think that I won't hear your bedtime stories which both put me and the little girl to sleep. I won't hear you laugh with me upon seeing or hearing Anevay's antics. Tomorrow, I won't be waking up with your hugs, kisses and smile. I would look back on the time when you'll cook breakfast for me because I am crippled by joint pains and edema. I love it when you would prepare ice tea for me. And most of all my heart is broken because you are not here on our side.

With you I feel like a child again. With you Anevay is in her happiest. Thank you for all the sacrifices and the love you have showered to us. YOU ARE THE BEST DAD THAT WE CAN HAVE. Love you Mahal.
I miss you that seeing this picture made me wept.

Ultimate Dream

I think every woman's ultimate dream is to walk down the aisle wearing the wedding gown of her choice. And since the husband knows me well he knows that my life won't be complete if I don't fulfill that ultimate dream. So, he was insisting that we planned on our church wedding. I told him we should renew our vows when our wedding anniversary falls on a Saturday and that would be on 2012. Though that's three years from now I am already excited in planning and coming up with a concept. And because of that TheKnot.com have been some kind of hang out for me. The site has a lot of ideas for a dream wedding and a variety of wedding favors that I think would be nice for a wedding of my life. Of course, it would only be once so I wanted it to be close to perfect!

Great Find!

I was thinking of what gift to give the husband on Father's Day. Though at that time he will be in Kuwait already. Fortunately while I was doing some window shopping online (lol!), he asked me to find for the NORTH FACE brand. I know the said bag cost a fortune but not as much as the COACH BAGS (the S never escaped the husband's ear. He asked me BAGS? when I was telling him of my order) that would be sent my way in the near future. lol.

Anyway, the bag arrived today and he is quite please. Together with the bag I also ordered a NIKE belt from a multiply seller. Today, I tried searching online for the bag and guess what? It's being sold for $99.99 online in one of the website I found.

Oh I am so happy that the husband can now have another bag which he can used alongside his Delsey bag. But he was not the only one who has a gift, yesterday finally I bought my PINK COOKIE!
This beauty is being sold for only Php 9,600. It's a touch screen and a stylus. I think when they invented the cookie they have the Itouch concept in mind. I have yet to explore the features but I am telling you I am loving it. Though it would be much better if it has a WIFI capabilities like my Nokia E63.

Want to try it

When I was young, around eight years old the school I was enrolled asked my mother if they would allow me to be the muse of our grade level. My mom was hesitant at first because she really was not the kind of mom who wants to parade her daughters. Also, my father was not supportive of the idea. Actually he was against the whole thing. But later on my mom was convinced to give it a try as well as my papa with one condition. That would be my first and last. And in my young mind, after the whole event I also sworn off being a muse. Why? Because the parade was held under the heat of the sun while I am wearing an itchy gown as well as make up. Seems like at that age, I already have a sensitive skin.

From then on until I graduated I never worn any makeup. I just have not learned the art of applying it. But when I started working I tried simple tricks. Which unfortunately I was not able to enrich since work keeps on piling up and I end up always rushing and forgetting about making my face beautiful. Today that I am no longer working and already a mom, I wanted to apply some. Since I am not getting any younger and age has definitely been putting marks on my face, I am toying with the idea of applying makeup already. And now I am searching through stylehive.com, the website that is really a girl's bestfriend! I had lots of ideas now on what makeup to get!

First Dental Visit

Last Tuesday, we had an impromptu visit to a nearby pedia dental clinic. I was planning to really go visit a dentist for Anevay and I want it done when the husband is here. So after school I asked the husband if it's okay we go see the dentist already. He agrees. I was not able to call for an appointment so we waited for the dentist to arrived.

When she came she readily went to work unlike other doctors or dentists who would still make you wait because they needed to rest since they just arrived. Anyway, the dentist asked me to sit on the dental chair and then put the little girl on my lap. Good thing the husband is there to take pictures. Though because it was not planned my digicam was not with me. We have to be contend in using my E63 which is just 2MP.

So here are the pictures.

At first Anevay was excited to explore the place. But when the dentist turned on the toothbrush and it created a hissing sound the little girl wanted to escape. haha. Look at her turning her face away from the dentist.
here I am listening to the advise of the dentist.
I have to hold Anevay's head because she kept on saying NO.

And here she is teary eyed.

I was concerned about the white spot that is developing on the two front teeth of Anevay. According to the dentist that's because our water unlike the water in the US and UK has no fluoride. So, if I wanted to prevent the white spots to turn into black because of cavity I should try either Nestle Pro Life water or Dr. Edwards. I ordered the FLUORIDE PLUS WATER of Dr. Edwards and it just arrived today. Also, she showed me how to brush the teeth of Anevay properly. I thought I should now let her brush her teeth (that's after I thoroughly brush her teeth) for independence purposes but according to Dr. jennie, I should really be the one to brush her as of this time.

I am just happy that I was able to cross out this on our to do list. And I am switching her toothpaste from Sanfluo to Fluocaril since according to the dentist SANSFLUO has no flouride.

How Ironic

On Sunday, the world will be celebrating Father's Day. I'm a little bit sad because at that time the husband is already in Kuwait. Yap, he will be leaving tomorrow after noon and will be on the plane for twelve hours and then landing on the country where he has been working for three years now. It still pains me to think that the our daughter would be looking for him on Sunday and she won't be able to see him and play with him. Urgh! Just thinking about it hurts really bad.

Over the two weeks vacation of my husband, our little girl have been so happy. That every morning her first word would be Daddy. That only shows how good a father my husband is. That's why despite not being here on father's day I made it a point to buy him a gift. I browse through stylehive.com for suggestions and the site gave me an idea what would be a suitable gift for the husband. He travels a lot. Twice to go home for a vacation and twice for training outside Kuwait. So a luggage or a big bag that can accommodate both his laptop and tools was definitely what I wanted to give him.

And I am glad that when I give it to him today he was happy about it. I just wish we can fly to Kuwait on November because I know that would put him in Cloud 9.


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Below the scale BMI

I already have a suspicion regarding Anevay's weight. She has grown but unfortunately her weight was not in sync with her height. So last Monday when we visited her pedia, I was given a lot of to do's. Actually we went there because Anevay had a slight fever Friday night and then again Saturday morning. At that time we were in Pampanga for Keisha's christening. I was a bit paranoid that she might have AH1N1 but come Sunday to Monday she is doing okay except for the clogged nose. That's why the husband and I decided to give the pedia a visit.

To help Anevay gain weight the pedia suggested the following :

• no cookies. for her snacks I have to go the old fashioned way. Like serving the little girl with cheese, peanuts, kamote, porridge etc. I am planning on searching on how to entice the little girl to eat cheese.
• switch Anevay's milk to pediasure. Six ounces of water, five scoops of pediasure and a little dashed of caro lite.
  
• put some corn oil in Anevay's rice. According to the pedia corn oil is a substitute to Star Margarine.
  

Fortunately when I started to mixed scrambled egg with her rice she ate it. And now instead of oatmeal for breakfast I let her have rice with egg and chicken nuggets. Hopefully our next visit will yield some improvements.

Unfortunately

We are now down to three days and the vacation of the husband is up. We will back to being away from each other. What saddens me is the fact that the planned vacation was not push through. I wanted to spend a night in one of those nice location down south ( but if I have the money we would have traveled abroad and who knows might end up staying at those Vegas hotels). But I know it was not meant to be. Maybe next vacation of the husband.

So I don't have any pictures to share of us having a vacation but let me share with you some pics during Keisha's christening.

This is the big me. My rheumatologist have switched me to a different medicine so that I can get off from prednisone and can control my weight gain. And yes that is my wedding ring in the necklace. I am having edema so my fingers are fatter. And the ring won't fit!

Here is the little girl with unruly hair. She does not like to let me put on hair pins.
And here is baby Keisha. Unfortunately her skin color changes from light to dark. My older sister and brother in law were hoping she might get the color of Anevay but I guess it was not meant to be. lol. The dress she's wearing originally belong to her older sister Aish. Which was later used by Anevay during her christening. Now, it's Keisha's turn.

This is our family. The one is red is my older brother (he is the oldest) and the lady beside me is my older sister. His husband is the one in yellow.
And lastly here is a picture of the husband and me which was taken by Luis. The only boy as of now. We are hoping that when I get pregnant I'll have a boy because my sister and sister in law have already decided they won't get preggy anymore.

Like father, like Daughter

The following pictures were taken on the night the husband arrived from Kuwait. We had dinner in Chowking eastwood and waiting for the driver to pick us up. Look at my father - daughter tandem.


I just love the last two pictures. It shows how Anevay is turning into a menace. hahah. I kept on telling her she is makulit and we asked her to pronounce the word. We always end up laughing because she would say 'ma-ku-late'.

Leapster

I was supposed to buy some lingerie on our last visit to the mall but unfortunately we spent all our time in the toy store and end up buying this leapster for the little girl.

Actually I was already asking the husband to buy one in Kuwait but when he visited the store it does not have stock. When we saw this in Rockwell, I knew we would purchased it because it would be something to make Anevay busy while travelling. And we got it on a discounted price! I was telling the husband that now I can carry a much smaller bag because I don't have to bring the portable DVD anymore as well as coloring books and crayons. lol.