yup, its another baby shower thrown by our pinoy friends here..it was filled with fun, games, food and lots of gifts and surprises!!!this time, even the husbands participated in the games..it was a riot as our tummies were filled with food and laughter..the cake was yummy baked by my neighbor/friend e..the au gratin was real good baked by my good friend s and a had her house as the party place..
pls click this to see more photos..
everyone had a great laugh as we all sniffed diapers filled with chocolate..at first it looked yucky but it smelled good (its all in the mind..ahihiih..)as we all had to guess what the brand of the chocolate is it..next game was the price is right where lots of baby stuff had been displayed and the couple who guess the price without going over is the winner..afterwards, the charades whose answers all about baby stuff was hilarious..( imagine, how do you act out epidural or dilation or even bottle feeding- try this last one and see for yourself..;))
our fave was the diaper relay where each couple had to put the diaper in the teddy bear using one hand..



it feels good to be pregnant.. friends here are soooo generous we really couldnt ask for more!!

finally, we were able to set up the crib! it has been in its huge box for the last 2 months! the closet was even fixed first as lola started started sorting his clothes and stuff..
tsk, ningas kugon hehhe..but now that we've really started fixing the baby's room , nobody can stop us..(hey, the practice contractions started too..and theyre a little painful! luckily it still goes away..on & off..but, masakeet huh..)back to the hubs, he had been sleeping late at night just to finish our little boy's room! i just know he's going to be a great dad! i still have doubts if ill be a good mom though! all his power tools have been up and about! while im busy taking some pics, he was busy putting up the crib! im taking the easier tasks...ahihiih...

the border i ordered online came today. it matches our jungle theme for the nursery! so hubs had been scrutinizing every inch of the wall..with his carpentry skills, he also did the two shelves on both sides so we have a place to put the baby's pics and toys..

the color of the paint is beachcomber (upper) and seawater grass (lower) which we both chose at lowe's. we originally wanted a shade of green but our dear joseph's room(our neighbor's baby) is alredy in green..

hubs calls the shade light blue and dark blue...whatever!

almost, almost done!!

this is the reason why we had to fix the baby's nursery the soonest time..our baby has all the stuff he needs from diapers to clothes to rocker to swing to everything(i really thank god for this) we can feel he will be here with us real soon and the sooner we start getting organized, the better!!!

i have never received so many gifts in my entire life nor does hubby! our little baby is not yet born but his stuff is almost everywhere!! thank god his lola started fixing his closet which i will soon invade anyway...(hehehehe)

THE BABY SHOWER!!!

i am still shocked!!! that was an awesome shower party! something i never expected!!h and i had been truly blessed!!



ok ok, for the last 15 months, ive been a stay at home wife which is so apart from the corporate world im so used to..thank god, i got friends nearby ..some are a chat and a blog away..mostly are a phone call away while the others would mean 5-10 hours drive away... i have 2 pinoy couples who are my neighbors and friends at the same time--the closest ones ive got distance wise (we live in the same village)..so receiving this baby shower from hub's friends was a real treat for me! and all i had to do was open the door at their conference room and this is what i saw!!!


everything had been taken cared of! the cake, the trimmings..details details! the party plates, napkins, decors and pins - they even gave me a "mom to be" pin while the lolo and the lola and the hubs had a "it's a boy" pin.. they were all within the theme !!"
to see more photos, please click this!
oh, and did i mention the gifts? i know i mentioned last january when we bought the crib that i did my baby registry upon hubs officemates insistence..little did i know that they will really buy the gifts in that registry..there was a little problem though i did not see it that way as gifts have been doubled, nay, tripled..imagine receiving a baby monitor thrice..good thing is that i can return them and have it exchanged for something i dont have (which i dont know yet....my goodness they even gave me a laundry detergent to make sure i will be able to wash all the baby's clothes!! they have covered everything..haaay..- no complaints :)


the biggest surprise was the stroller gift from hubs friends..we were just joking when we included this in the registry as hubs and i scanned it using the gun at babies r us..truly, we have been blessed as lolo and lola bought one last month already complete with a car seat..guess what, we got not just one but two strollers, the eddie bauer style..ohmygulay!! naturally, i shall be returning this gift though i want to keep the other stroller as it is lighter than what we have.. i thinks it a freebie though..hehehe..still want to keep it!


the food was also taken care of.. my mom in law however brought some lumpia and pansit which was the first to disappear in the buffet table as hubs friends have been raving how yummy our egg rolls and noodles are..so many guests came though it was officially working hours..i just felt sooo loved by hubs friends and colleagues.. almost everyone at the nursing facility were present.. i just wish my dad and my siblings were here to share this moment! but still, i am so thankful !!! i just know our dear God loves us and He loves me so much to become a mom to be!! we're surrounded by friends ..i came to realize how much hubs friends love him to throw us a party like this..GOD is soooo good!!!i just praise HIM!!!

after!!! tada..

(these are the gifts we got from good friends- almost complete!!)

in between (notice that the closet had been painted as well and had been remodeled by h)

before

almost done!! finishing touch by the lolo & the dad to be!!hehehe..

lola is very excited too! had to wear her eyeglasses to check the right shade..oh well!

feeling painter!!! we've been so busy painting the nursery!!!cant wait to see this all done!

passport

i called my dad 10 minutes ago and he uttered this....the one i have been longing to hear!!!
"balak ko ng ayusin ang passport ko para makita kita dyan. aayusin ko na sa dfa anak.baka next week siguro.."
finally, it has come to his senses that at this time, the only way that we could see each other is that if he flies here and spends some time with me (just like my inlaws hehehe) ..i know its easier said than done..it would require him to first apply a passport then apply for a visa and voila, he'll be here ... ive been convincing him even before i left to apply for one but he always has excuses..and he really does not like to fly..i remember him saying one time because of my kakulitan..
"o baka pag me apo na ako sa yo, baka sakali bisitahin kita..baka lang huh..ayaw ko namang umalis dito noh..matanda na ako, takot pa sa eroplano.."
the ultimate reason why he can't apply for a passport is because he does not have a birth certificate..it got lost during the world war ii and he has to submit affidavits of whatever just to secure a passport..and then he thinks he is too old to travel..i cant divulge his age at the moment .. i could get into trouble..(ahihiihihi..)
but tonight, im so happy that he is finally taking the first step!!
a journey begins with a single step..!
im keeping fingers crossed! harinawa!!!

accounting

i love math..i love numbers! i love solving problems and it gives me a high if i solve difficult ones!
when we got married, h passed the checkbook into my hands..i had no time to complain!
when he started a business last year, he did the same thing..even that checkbook was under my control..good thing the reports required would be sent thru mail along with the instructions..thanks to my bank exposure i was able to do it! with a slight difference as some rules here are somewhat different!!i think i did well as i have submitted all the reports for the entire year..
except for this one..
i still cant figure how to do this!!
i think i need a real accountant..it will cost me though but im so close to giving up..
ahhh..will try to do this again this afternoon..

shocked!

you thought you know a person very well! then it turns out you dont know her after all!!you never expected her doing a thing like that, but she did it anway!!
you can never be sure whats gonna happen next!!im still shocked!!i still cant believe she can pull a thing like that..how on earth??
ive been out of the corporate world since i got married but emails from my staff and friends have kept me abreast of what's new and what's hot (tsismosa ba?)..and as soon as i got this alarming email..i took a deep breath..i uttered a prayer for her..
only god can help her at this time!!!

a reason to eat!

r & e invited us for lunch..the ocassion, it was baby j's 3rd month bday!!! we never celebrated his 1st month..2nd month's party was held at our house c/o her nanny cum mil ..so today , the 19th, his 3rd month, we really need to celebrate!! seriously, we're just thinking of an excuse to gather and eat..hehehhe..
the party's theme was korean..e's korean pancit deserves an award along with kimchi & some grilled meat! there were veggies too but i dont eat them so i dont know what they're called..
her choco mouse is also something!! she should start her baking business soon! we've seen & tasted her cakes and it just keeps on getting better and better..!!
( i wish i could post pics but it has been weeks and i still cant open my hello account..what shall i do?)
anyways, as i glanced around, i noticed how their house now sports a baby look! the swing was in the sala while baby j, now 3 months old & baby i, now a month old , took turns in sleeping at the said swing..the teddy bear and little play gym was in a corner..the infant car seat was close too..ayy, the baby signs are all over!!
by the month of april, miguel will be a part of this crowd too..!
ohhh..he just gave me a kick! a real strong one..i think he agrees!!

50mg or 100 mg

time difference of 14 hours..
at 1:30am the phone rang..i glanced at my cellfone to check the time and saw 3 missed calls ( my cell was in a silent mode) h then picked up the landline and it went off..
then there was a text message, "PLS CALL ASAP!"
it was h's sister in the phils so i immediately dialed her number..h and i were both half asleep, half awake but why on earth would she call at those wee hours if it's not really urgent?
she began her litany.."ate i'm in mercury drug..mom asked me to buy this medicine but out of stock 100 mg..they only have 50 mg ..should i buy the 50 then double the dosage? i ve been to 3 drug stores already and its really not available..what shall i do? my fil is leaving tomorrow and he's sending these to you..can i talk to mom?
i said "sis..do you know what time is it? are you sure you want to wake up your mother just to ask that?" (the disgusted tone in my voice cant be hidden)
h grabbed the phone from me and he heard the same thing..we both cant believe what she's saying!! h repeated the same thing i said, "you want me to wake up mom just for that?"
he then instructed her to just buy the 50mg no need to double..sis's fil is coming here tomorrow who will in turn give these medicines to mom..it was a last minute thing yeah, so she had to call as she cant decide!!
after that call, it was sooo hard for h and i to go back to sleep..we were both disgusted!!!
can't decide on a simple matter?
i need to sleep to be in a good mood!! poor h, he has to go to work!!!

my plan worked

i prepared h's clothes, put toothpaste on his toothbrush, sat with him at the breakfast table, had a chit chat, prepared his coffee....
at the garage, he reached for his car keys when i gave him a tight hug and a kiss and said..
HAPPY 15TH MONTHSARY!!!
yey..it worked!!
as he was about to wave goodbye, he said..you still forgot valentine's day! (flashing a mischievous grin)

we still do celebrate monthsary..a simple note, a greeting, anything, but we always always remember with kilig memories the special day we got married! he started that drama..
his siblings cannot believe how baduy he can be when i told them h greets me monthly..last month, we even had to explain to my inlaws why we need to go out on the 16th as it was our anniversary..and with a questioned look they will insist we just stay home for dinner and save our money for the baby..hmm..we may listen ..or maybe not!!!
im feeling good today!!

a post valentine movie

mushy as it seems, h and i watched the notebook..ive heard good reviews about the novel c/o mickee and having no time to read the novel, i settled for the dvd instead..
h can totally relate ..yup..we soo loved the movie..even the inlaws loved it!
i think i should start reading the novel..maybe tomorrow? or is it still a good idea? it can give me a break from "what to expect when you're expecting" and other pregnacy books in my bedside table..what do you think?

i forgot all about it

i woke up early and joined h for breakfast. lately, i have been spending extra time in bed since mil had been preparing breakfast for her fave son (my HUSBAND) and of course, im pregnant!! my good friend adviced me to take tons of sleep and i try to do that..anyways, mil also prepares his lunch too ( i used to do this also but mil now does this ) i just know this wont last long enough as lately h has been returning home with his lunch untouched ( i have a big grin..hehehe)
still, i always, always, without fail, give h a kiss and a hug and a wave at the garage as he leaves for work..(mil once tried to do this but she stopped the moment she saw i was at the garage door ..)
10 mins later, h called..
h : hey love, how are you?
m : doin good, about to go back in bed..why?
h : hmm..just wanted to say something..
m : what? im still sleepy..
h : uhhmm.. Happy Valentine's Day!
m : ohmygod! (nawala antok ko) are you sure?
h : yup, it's valentine's day..obviously you forgot! good thing ! last year i did forget too, ..this year, its your turn..hehe
m : awww..sorry...im pregnant kasi eh..i read in the book that pregnant people tend to forget a lot.
h : yeah, and you forgot that we have an obgyn appointment at 3pm..after that, let's watch a movie or do something..let's celebrate!!
m : goodness, im really sorry!! how can i forget? this never happened before..
h : its ok..so, we have a date.??! ill pick you up at 3pm, ok?
m : ok ..
h : love you!
m : love you too..sorry!!

i need to see my doctor! oh yeah, i have an appointment with him later! haaay...

mongolian grill

golly im so full!!
h asked us (me & inlaws) to join his colleagues for dinner! what a feast!!this restaurant is about to close in a week's time so all floridians are actually eating here . news spread that this location which is beachfront has been sold and will soon be developed into condominium units..(gone is the beachview, tsk) and the owners of this restaurant have been really paid well that they dont need to work for the coming years!!!management thinks its a wise decision! our tummies think otherwise!!
i was reprimanded by my mil as i filled my plate with beef strips and pork and chicken..the veggies were missing!! what can i do? i really need to stuff some more greens but i am not really the type! lagot ako ke miguel!!!
still, i ate to my tummy's delight!

despedida

c's parents are going back home and my good h decided to throw them a despedida party tonight! it was his idea but i had to execute it..heheh..he thinks c should be really sad now that his parents are leaving them so it would be better if we plan the party and just invite them here! it was 7am when h thought of this and party will start at 7pm..12 hours is a long way to go!
i baked a ham ( well, i just had to thaw it from the ref and put the sauce afterwards..heheh) mil cooked pancit..c brought fish with tausi while r brought dessert, a cake with lemon curd & cream cheese! and the party began..
they even watched our wedding video which brought oohhss and ahhhhs again..and the whirlwind romance has to be told over and over again! no complaints, its good to recall those happy times!
will surely miss tito v & tita c..have a safe trip back home!

attic ko po siksik!!!

tired, exhausted..hmm..my back ache is horrendous! should have listened to h! never would i bend forward, or worst pick something up from the floor..ever again!
we know we have to make some space! if you take a look at our attic, ohhlalala..lots of unnecessary junk are still in there..im waiting for the day when our attic will just fall ang voila, all those junk will be all over the garage..oooppss and i havent mentioned about our garage too ..awww..
i know im not the most organized person in the world but i like to keep my things and stuff in order..it pains me when it takes me some time to find some thing when i know i just placed it somewhere..h thinks im soooo organized that he asks me everytime he looks for something....lucky me i have not failed him..yet!!
ok ok..im trying not to confuse you as i am confused myself..our inlaws have been trying to organize our house which does not work for me and h as well..unknown to us, they invaded our attic and reorganized everything..so when it was our turn to look for something, everything was not in its old place..haaay..
h suggested to have a garage sale which i readily aggreed..so it meant we had to put everything down from the attic and sort ALL the stuff..
the thing with my inlaws is they are so good in the word stewardship! they dont know how to let go..! i was so proud of my h as i noticed the big change! would you believe last year at this exact date i together with h was doing the same thing? we both noticed this as he pulled out 4 boxes with labels bearing the same date last year! which meant that this box has been untouched for 1 whole year hence they are not needed anymore and we can truly let go of this box..
but with the inlaws helping, they would always reason out that we can still use this and that..fix this fix that..hay naku..we end up keeping almost everything...its so hard to argue with them..we were both exhausted afterwards..sermons as to how we should be thrifty and stop throwing away things or buying new items..we do appreciate their view but..
we needed a space..i need a space..a big one ..with the baby coming soon, we try to create the space..its hard to move with a big tummy!!
you just got to do what you have to do!!!

the stroller & car seat from grandma!

its saturday!! we woke up late!! h & i wondered how come the whole house is quiet! and when we checked the car..nyah..its gone! & so are the inlaws!
as soon as we had our brunch, here comes the lolo & the lola with tada...their gift for their fave apo to be! a complete set of stroller & car seat from gracobaby!!
here's the link to see the actual gift !!
i love the color mil picked too!! it can be used by a girl sometime soon (of course not in the near future definitely)
isnt she adorable..??
karma??good karma of course!!
bottomline, the stroller & car seat is now out on my list( & budget too)..yippppeee!!!

Tag I'm IT!
I've been tagged by Nyree
Random 10:
1. Piano Concerto No. 21, K. (Mozart)
2. I cherish the treasure of you (steve green)
3. One More Day (Diamond Rio)
4. Time will reveal (el debarge)
5. I Only want to be with you (hooty and the blowfish)
6. Dancing in the moonlight (hmm..sa dawson's creek cd)
7. I say a little prayer (Workshy)
8. constantly (vanessa williams)
9. Out of reach (Gabrielle)
10. Ikaw
1. What is the total amount of music files on your computer?334Mb =)
2. The last CD you bought is:
Nyoy Bolante.
3. What is the last song you listened to before this message:
Smart Symphonies CD - track 16 - Beethoven's for elise
yan nyree- for the lil baby in the tummy ang songs ko
4. Write down five songs you listen to a lot or mean a lot to you:
1. Just the way you look tonight ( M. Buble's version)
2. The Prayer (Josh Groban & Angie Stone)
3. Sweet Love (Anita Baker)
4. Get Here (Oleta Adams)
5. Forevermore (Side A)
5. Who are you gonna pass this stick to? (3 persons and why)
pia - para magulo ko sya ;)
alpha - para magulo din
chie- panggulo pa rin

hi-tech

mil has started her countdown..
she has mixed feelings as she wants to go back home in the phils to be with her other grandkids and children as well (yes, in that order)..yet at the same time she knows that she wants to stay with us here too..we know she will miss us especially me..(oh really??)heheheh..
i do love my mil..i consider myself blessed that she has her own way of pampering me, her son or even her apo in my tummy. at first i felt slightly invaded, what with her 6 months of stay here at our home. on her 1st week, she started cleaning my house, cooking, doing the laundry, even preparing h's breakfast and sandwich and coffee..i just focused on the positive side..at least i get to rest but sometimes i do miss doing those stuff . i have to admit i dont get tired doing it for h..but then mil loves to do it so i let her..and when the "i miss doing that" attacks, i make sure i wake up an hour earlier..(would you believe she wakes up at 5am?) so i can cook for h..- (but dont worry..that attack rarely happens with me being preggy ..hehehe)
we do have bonding moments..like me teaching them how to send text messages, how to use my notebook, how to surf, how to answer emails and tada..the friendster!! h's siblings had been shocked when their mom sent them a friendster message..
ooppss..she's calling me..my assignment for the day is to teach her how to operate her sony digicam w-1.. we just bought her one last night!
hi tech na si lola!!!

bad mood

out of the blue i just freaked out..i dont know..i just dont want him to be near me!
he then teased me! "ang init ng ulo ng asawa ko ahh"
i glared at him..meooooooooowwww!
hmp!
i dont know..i just didnt like that he called his mom on the cellfone though we're together and asked him what the ref lacks..hello, i was with him..after all, i do make the grocery list...just that since his mom has been here, she also does her own grocery list..and cooks and cleans and all other stuff..its hard to explain..our ref benefits though as it has been full and overflowing lately..
when i told him how i felt, he just shrugged..he did not find it offensive that he asked his mom..
hmp..im not in a good mood!

pre-registered!

we've preregistered..today, my obgyn has instructed us to preregister at the hospital before my 30th week..& so we did...
we went straight to the admissions office..the little lady seems to be so tired that she barely smiled at us..i suddenly thought maybe she has been having a long day but still im a client, customer who deserves a little smile! anyways, we were given forms to fill out, brochures and special instructions, passcodes...she then reassured me that i can go to the hospital anytime now and deliver my baby..imagine the thought!!..but itll be best of course if he comes on the date itself..nevertheless, there's a room reserved for me and never, never should i go to the emergency room on that day..instead i should go to 2nd floor..i guess my shocked face made her give away a slight smile..and then it got wider!!at 515pm , she smiled..i dont know the reason but at least she smiled!:)
nyay..just the thought..the day is getting nearer and nearer..and i have so much to do!!!(lots of books to read too)
my check up will now be every 2 weeks..to make it a sugar coated visit..itll be on valentine's day!

baby memory book

i am restless!! thank god h understands how my hormones have been up & down & in a roller coaster mode..but today its my friend s who saved my day!!
ok ok..last week i was at babies r us where i registered stuff ill be needing for my baby shower (which s will host too.) i found a cutey baby memory book that has safari animals on the cover with matching photo album & a brag book and all the kaartehan for a soon to be mom like me! i immediately bought it.. then last friday as i surfed the net, i came across a better baby memory book which i really really like! i told myself i dont have to buy one as i have one already! i then reasoned that i could still get this new one which i really like and just give the ones i bought to a friend ( which i cant think of who ..at the moment) ..i recalled all my friends and just thought of i who will get married by sept 2005..well, maybe she can have the baby book but she has to be pregnant first..or better, i should just go to sleep and forget about it..if tomorrow, i still think of that baby book, well 'im going to buy it !!
the next day, mom in law asked me to join her in shopping for a digital camera..she thinks i have a better eye so i accompanied her as we browsed sears, best buy & the internet too.. we then went to sam's club to do my grocery list and the rest of the day was over just like that..still, i thought of the baby memory book and how i wanted it terribly! but the practical mom to be in me reasoned out that maybe maybe tomorrow i will be able to forget it!!kasi nga, i have a baby book na which is now in my room and is just waiting for me! kuleeet!!!
sunday was another busy day so i said tomorrow, if it is STILL on my mind, no one can stop me from buying the baby book!! this i promise!!!!
early today, i was ready to buy the book when lo & behold!
its gone!!
its not available online anymore....whaaaaaaaaaaaaaat??? ohhh nooooo!!!!!
so i surfed and surfed and tried to find the book i want .. shipping would be another problem..it was that moment when s called and i pleaded her to go to babies r us and buy me the baby memory book i badly want! she laughed as i told her my story..to be tempted or not..to control or not..to buy or not!!
when her work was done at 5pm, s rushed to babies r us..! there she found the cutey memory book i fell in love with..she then recommended the matching photo book, brag book, calendar book etc etc..hala, the list went on and on..this time i did not resist the temptation!! she was on her cellfone while i was at home but it felt like i was the one shopping and craving for all those baby stuff.. if h finds out, i could be in trouble ( or maybe not)
as soon as i know that she has the book i wanted, my next plan was to go to jax ( a good 5 hours drive from my place ) but later on, i thought of c who will be spending the weekend with them..so all i have to do is wait as i know that when c comes back, he has my baby memory book ..!!
upto now h has no idea what has been on my mind..tsk!
am i going nuts?? ( well, at least i have the baby memory book..)

tapsilog

at 9 am, we woke up with the scent of longganisa..i got this from jax last week so h & i are both excited..being away from phils makes you delight in anything that is pinoy..be it just tuyo, purefoods hotdog & danggit!! at the breakfast table, mom in law instead cooked tapa...she had to recycle my father in law's kaldereta which was last nights dinner..(the look in our face might have triggered this)..we gobbled up the tapsilog anyway and prepared ourselves to go to church..its my first time to attend h's church along with my inlaws..this was a result of their constant nagging that we do not go to mass as a couple..i go to st dominic's catholic church while h does not..hence, it was also h's first time to attend their church here - a baptist one although i know he's not a baptist--now im confused..( he mentioned before that you dont have to attend church --his excuse for not ever attending one here-- though he comes with me on special occassion like christmas and lenten season) in the phils, i joined them once or twice in a service for born again christians..i did not find any difference in the catholic charismatic i used to attend to..oh well, we only have one god !!what's important is our personal relationship with Him..
after church, h & i went to bed bath & beyond to buy cutlery tray, chopping board etc..we then went to home depot to buy bulbs, batteries and other stuff h needs..it was here that we bumped to c & r..they were buying a grill!!! we kidded that maybe we can visit them after they schedule their b-b-q party..teeehehehe...
on our way home, h had been extra sweet as he opened the car door for me!!! he had always been doing his best to make me happy!!! as he tucked me to sleep tonight, he mentioned how much he loves me..with a hug and a kiss and something i cant write..and that he's blessed to have me..& miguel..!!!
must be the tapsilog! ;)

dora the explorer!

i love dora!! i used to watch her and even sing her songs!! then i got pregnant and started reading books instead and lots of sleeping too (hohumm)..but i still love her!
i had mixed feelings as we bought
the dora the magic hair fairytale princess doll
i dont know if im that old but it gives me the creeps as her hair grows longer as a magic wand is being pressed on her crown..the reviews says adults like me would find it weird but kids with so much imagination will not mind..at least i get to share the creeps with h..after all he was the one who insists on buying it as a christmas gift for his inaanak..talk about being late..
i thought id help him save time by ordering it online but it was not available..we rushed to toys r us and there it was, a creepy looking princess in a yellow satiny gown..well you just have to see the picture instead..nyay!!
again, i cant help but add some more items to our baby registry..the "r us" companies are affiliated so h & i did our fave.. "scan and gun away.."
miguel is the boss!! he has been the top in our shopping list lately!!! he gives us so much joy just anticipating what he's gonna be like...woohoooo!!!

babies r us!

being pregnant can be sometimes overwhelming..! im not complaining though..i have been reading tons of baby books, surfing the net, and hearing my mom in laws advice..not to mention my 2 girlfriends cum neighbors who just gave birth..golly..!!!
i remember when we were planning for our wedding. ..lots of choices to make (flowers, gown, bridal car, the cake )..i delight in reading wowies emails on their planning and i feel so glad im over it.. 14 months later, our focus is tada..
THE NURSERY...hey, i never thought looking for cribs, stroller, car seat, nursery theme to name a few can be that tedious....and fun too!!!
so today , together with my good friend s and loving h and the inlaws, we went to babies r us! it took us 3 hours to find the perfect crib as h and i had been debating on the color and style and comfort etc etc..finally, we settled for a cherry colored crib which will turn into a full size bed..loading it in the truck was h & fil's job later..
after that, we then had to start our baby registry..its a good thing s was with me as she gave me a checklist of what are must haves and have nots..s is truly heaven sent! the staff were also accomodating and their free baby shower invites as well as guide to babies, books, leaflets are all helpful.. just have to complete the guest list soon..
i had the impulse of scanning almost everything..hehhehe..luckily , the registry can still be accessed online so i will just have to edit some stuff or maybe add some more..im thinking of the latter..ahihihihihi...
miguel has not been born but if i sum up the items we've bought for him..he is surely one lucky child....but if we really look at it, h & i are truly the ones blessed to have him!!
no complaints..next thing to buy..the armoire!!haayyy..

joseph is 2 months old!!
and his nanny, ehem, my mom in law just cant help but celebrate..she cooked pancit bihon! his parents were so surprised when they picked him up after their work at our house..i told them their little boy is having a party!! pinoy style with a loaf of bread ( but not seen in the picture--) we even had a little birthday song as a background music..i insisted on wearing party hats but his mom says its way too much! besides, it was just r & e, hubs and me, and my inlaws! c even called and asked us to visit them as their baby isabelle is now at their house too..they dont have pancit & asked us to bring them some..hmmm...we'll see!!
its just a joy to have joseph at home on weekends! he is so sweet and adorable! he rarely cries! if babies are like this, i dont think i will have a hard time..soon!!!

pancit & coke !

mom in law & joseph!

i know ive been giving you pictures of babies! i cant help it! we are 3 pinoy couples here in the village..r & e had a baby boy (their 1st after 6 yrs) last nov! now, its c & a's turn! both their moms insist i carry them! the thing is, once i carry a baby in the hospital, it has always been my experience that i end up being a "NINANG".. hubs says its alright! after all, we seem to belong in one family, sharing almost everything and helping each other whenever one needs something!
babies everywhere! cant wait for the merry month of april!!!wooohooooo...!!!

the inlaws, h & i visiting isabelle!

me & isabelle!

its a girl!

practice lang! ;)
me & joseph !!

senior citizens

my fil wants to go fishing..but with expected rainshowers today it is impossible..!
however, tito v & tita c, also wants to go fishing as they have been craving for fish here in florida! all they have been eating during their stay here had been burgers, steaks, beef, shrimps and they miss THE FISH.. so what they did was to go on a fishing trip to destin florida to get all the fish heads--for FREE!!
tito v picked up my fil at 7am.. a little exchange of directions convinced me that i should come with them although they insist they can do it by themselves..i dont want to risk them getting lost or ill be in trouble with their sons...
an hour later, we left our coolers at the seafood market and we were instructed to get it back at 11am..with 3 hours to wait, we went to books a million to get some coffee (excluding the preggy lady) and relax and read a book.. still, the stories poured..i find it all so amusing, just listening to their talks..
of all the stories they exchanged, i had to eavesdrop on one where my fil was telling how h and i met..he shared his disgust on all h's ex gf particulary the last one before me where they almost, almost got married but thanks to their prayers they broke up..and how they approved of me..feeling proud, i had to delight myself in that story how they prayed for h's right partner..
h & i met last 10/19/2002.. a week after h called his parents to tell them he was getting married to MOI ( i had no idea that love at first sight exists, well.... a week passed and h went to the philippines where he introduced me to his family and courted me for real..a year after, we got married.. they immediately approved of our relationship right from the start..they even helped h looked for our reception venue .. so even before i said yes to h, his family has been planning all along..and they liked me!! (or so it seemed :)

i had a mischievous smile....it just feels good to recall our ligawan blues..and how both my inlaws are trying their best to let us know they care and love us.. although sometimes we end up arguing here at the house (its not easy to live together in one roof..they know its our house but they just have a way of telling you how to live your life even though we're all grown ups- or maybe all parents are like that..or i dont know) still i know that this set-up is just temporary and i know that once their vacation here is over i will truly miss them..a lot!!

the new director!

h has resigned as the rehab manager! effective tomorrow, he shall be a physical therapist! we had to clean his desk and make sure that proper turnover shall be done!
it goes without saying that he will have no more bossy powers! (says who..hehe)
i am the one feeling lonely as we took his stuff in a box! i know he will still work in the same place but decision making, filing of reports and other tasks assigned as the team leader makes me feel different..but the thing is h is so relieved! after all, he has been the one treating the patients and doing the managerial skills at the same time for the last five years! this time, he shall be limited to treating patients alone which is really his passion (aside from ehem..me) and now that he is no longer the manager, overtime work will be paid..(good for me) and this would also mean less stress for h..no more blood pressure checking, pulse check etc..
h seems happy with this scenario..so i should feel the same!!!i know my man will be the best in whatever path he chooses to take!

one year away from home

now i know where i got it from..being sentimental that is..i was trying to make it feel like it was just an ordinary day but i knew in my heart it has been one year since i left home, since i left my family at the airport..to be exact 1 yr, 5 hrs, 3o mins, secs.. just as i was trying to be brave, i got a txt message from my dear daddy
.." anak, its been a year since you left me, i miss you terribly. i remember this day jan 6, 2004. but dont worry im ok here as long as youre ok there. take care of my little apo ok! love you."
waaaaaaaaaaa...i just bawled..h just got out of the shower when he saw me crying.. he got the cellphone to read dad's message...he apologized as he knew how i felt..
i still want to feel ok but actually im not..if only i could be with them at this moment..im just hopeful that soon, we'll all be together...even just for a while! or longer..! that would be a lot better!
another best actress award nomination for me...tsk!

check up

i had a hard time getting up at 8am appointment. i still want to get some more zzz's but h insists we have to get going!! he doesnt want to be late too..he's taking a half day off even though my inlaws offered to drive me to our obgyn this morning! still, he wants to make his presence felt..as always h has been the kind of man i would marry over and over again..im positive he'll be a great daddy!! my, he's got the perfect attendance award for daddies present in the obgyn's office monthly check up! ( he's qualified for the first 20 weeks but the last 20 weeks will determine if he gets the prize..but with his attitude, looks like he's going to get the title)
at the doc's clinic, just hearing miguel's heartbeat, that was enough to make me fall in love with my little boy! it still moves me..just like the first time i heard it..the feeling just amazes me.. the doc says everything looks good and my oh my..im just really excited!!
motherhood does changes you!! now, i delight in looking at babies around me! most of all, i am so amazed at my own little baby in my tummy!!!
life is a bliss!

highlights

hmmm..what was the highlight of my year? let me see..
january - i left my family at the phils to join my hubs here in the us..tears poured out, long distance calls were made.. but then i'm in love..i told myself its good now that h & i are together..but being terribly homesick was inevitablet..h allowed me to have a week vacation with my good friend s in jacksonville but still i miss my dad and my siblings.. well, to make me feel better, i tried cooking..reading those recipe books and putting them into use made me the kitchen queen..and my dad cant believe it..i never cooked any dish but life now with h made me realize how i love cooking! the experiment goes on...
february - our first valentine date together.. i got him pj's and he gave me a bath & body works spa set..oh, and we used it at once in our jacuzzi..what followed next..hmm..let me think!!
march - britney spears rocks! h treated me to her concert in jacksonville! if i could just have that body!
april - had a close encounter with her as she came uninvited in my house..i can just feel her jealousy..i really should stop being with her..maybe once a year..it would be better if i dont see her..
may - we had our wedding reception for our friends here..it was our first party and the planning details have all been put into practice..not to mention my designing skills..i realized that h will never settle for anything less..he always wants something bonggacious..hehehe..
june - seaworld with i & b & hubs of course..now i know she's really jealous..who can blame her? i have the best hubs in the world..
july - ohmygod! we're pregnant!!just when you least expected it..what a great blessing from god! my knees were shaking as we took the pregnancy test together..h jumped for joy..as soon as i saw how happy he looked, i felt ok..i guess it was really god's time..
august - am i really pregnant? i dont feel anything..i think i am in the denial stage..or it has not really sunk in yet? am i fit to be a mother? i dont have morning sickness or cravings or whatsoever..
september - yeah, the sonogram confirmed it..8 weeks have passed and the pea in the pod is really here! i just saw his picture..the beat of his heart made me cry..
also, it's my bday away fromhome..met hurricane ivan here in florida..nyay.!!
october - in laws are here, just in time for h's bday bash. we had a small gathering for friends h felt the crisis of getting old..heheh..
we went to tennessee and north carolina ..autumn at its best! my first time to experience this seasonl!!it was sooo beautiful!!!
november- our 1st year anniv..still very much in love..i just pray this feeling lasts forever..we went to washington dc & new york (with my inlaws)..2 weeks of travel, fun and exciting places to see...
december - remembered my plan of totally forgetting christmas..i was in no mood to celebrate as i was a thousand miles away from home..h had to remind me that this is my home now..still terribly homesick..

it was a good year!! a very good one!! GOD has been tremendously blessing us! ALLELUIA!! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!!!

happy new year!

pavlova..yum yum!

alive & kicking

this baby just loves to kick!!!hubs is so proud that whenever he touches my belly, he could feel his punch, kick or whatever that is..we just know there is someone inside me..moving, breathing..wait a minute, there's a penis inside me..errhehehhehe..makes me wonder!!
being 1st time parents would make us think how on earth would we be able to do this..yet, we are positive that god is with us at all times..He knows that this is the right time!!
imagine, He thinks we are ready!!! so be it!!..if He trusts us that much, who are we to doubt???
23 weeks..and counting..!!!

quiz bee in the wee hours !
tita j, mil, & me..all thinking..ala battle of the brains!
grand prize..lots & lots of shopping money courtesy of generous bro in law!
(i did not win :( )
h gave me his prize though but the biggest winner is mom in law..baket kaya??

sale sale sale!!!

they say the day after christmas is the best time to shop..! to prove it, i asked hubs to bring me to destin's outlet center, a 1 hour drive..our neighbors c & a are coming too!! we decided to join them instead..the more, the merrier!
we decided to take our own destiny..that is to go to shops we like most! we would be lost for a while but we decided to meet in banana rep's store at 6pm..
we also saw our ninong & ninang dr l & n..already in their 60's, their hands are loaded with shopping bags too!! still, they looked every inch a sweet couple..
we had to beg off from the dinner which c treated..sayang..one of those rare moments where c would treat!!hubs headache had been present all the time i was shopping..am i the culprit???we asked our brother to fetch us at the restaurant instead..the food looks yummy but knowing that hubs is in pain made me want to rush home!!
i immediately prepared dinner (leftovers from noche buena..thank god for microwave) and made hubs rest at once..there, i massaged his forehead which extended to his shoulders and back as well.! in a while, he fell asleep!!
in the middle of his sleep, he hugged me tight & whispered "i am so lucky to have you as my wife, hope you always keep that in mind"
my heart melted!!!
(but i need to sort the clothes i bought, and the perfume too..haaay..bad wife me..tomorrow na lang when he is back to work..erhehehhe..)

labor of love!
i had to make my own christmas card! i wanted to give h a unique card! i know that if i buy him one it will be easier but it meant i had to spend his money..i know its my money anyway as i am the president and treasurer of our company (what am i talking about?) but i just want to make sure that my card came from my sweat and tears (owwwwss...drama queen??) so , i cut out letters and pictures from magazines and had a concept..in this 4 paged card i expressed everything i love about him! mwaaaahhh..
also, i enclosed a gift check which also represented my first earning ( i worked and earned $100, my real first paycheck last october which i saved) he thought i will go shopping spree after getting that check but i did not as i was saving it for this christmas..
i just love that feeling that what i gave him really came from my own sweat.. (owwwwwwwwwssss..???)
seeing the expression on his face after reading the card ..it was priceless!!!

show must go on!

our pinoy neighbors decided to have the CHRISTMAS party in our house. potluck style but still, i had to make sure that we are ready!!for a BIG change, since its christmas, hubs insisted we do not use disposable cups or plates since its a special occasion..we have 15 guests and we have wine glasses , forks, spoons & plates for all! he commented that the dishwasher will do the dirty work after..he was able to convince me though! lets see if we'll be able to pull this through!
hubs has always been into details that he started decorating the dinner table! the fresh pine tree with cherries was a very nice centerpiece..its aroma was soooo..i just felt it was really christmas now!!he even surprised me with candles he just bought 2 days ago, just the type i was looking for!!when it comes to taste, i have high regards for my man!!
the kitchen is the busiest place of course!! hubs cooked ham while i fixed the lumpiang shanghai! at 7 pm guests arrived with GIFTS too..i panicked! remember i never planned of giving gifts to anyone! NYAY...i had to go inside our room and wrap four picture frames for these 2 families..KAHIYA..that was the fastest gift wrapping session of my entire life! i hurriedly wrote a christmas card and even inserted a gift card from pier one which has been in my wallet for the last 2 months..INSTANT GIFT!!
the guests stayed until 1am.. the food was sumptous, the exchange of stories was unstoppable like we dont live in the same village and talk in the phone daily..but i had to sneak and call my family in the philippines..this is my first christmas away from home and im terribly sad..but, again, show must go on..! i was pretending i was smiling but in my heart i longed for my dad, bro & sis..i know its hard for them too..! thank god for the telephone!! and the phone card too!! i was able to talk to my family first then all my titas and cousins..the whole clan would always gather on christmas day for the traditional gift giving...it made me feel ok..but then..
best actress award nomination for me!!!

merry christmas!!!

guests ready to chow!

the centerpiece..smells good!!looks good!!

paella, lumpiang shanghai, garlic mushroom, pancit, black forest, brazo de mercedes, pot roast , ham..yumm..

meeting of the minds

the in laws are forever trying to help..today, they thought of putting up the gutter (alulod) for our entire house..i told them we have plans of doing the same this summer and have allotted money for that..besides, we dont want to risk them climbing those roof and what if they fall? my goodness!!! not to mention the weather..its freezing here at 20-30 degrees..it is not really a good time for any home project..stil they insist..just watching them measure their proposed gutters made me nervous and cold too..there's no stopping them so both of them went to lowe's and got a quotation...as soon as they got home, they presented the idea..the bad news is the different curves of the house would make it hard for them so they could only put gutters in the straight ones and they were asking for my approval..i told them pls dont bother as its just a waste of time on their part and money as well (since they always insist on paying for this project too) blah blah blah..i did not agree to what theyre saying..they said theyll wait for their son as soon as he comes home..i told them hubs will not agree as it would be putol putol na trabaho..where in the earth can you see a home like that? plus both hubs and i want to have pulidong trabaho and di pwedeng basta basta lang..
when hubs came home, mil started the talk..hubs has not even taken his seat nor has placed his bag down when mil shared her ideas with fil as her back up..
the funny thing is, he said exactly the same thing, as if his comment was an echo from mine...yet, we havent talked about it! i had a mischievous smile as he pointed out everything i just said...
the inlaws were speechless..i cant wait to go to our room and tell hubs what i just thought..meeting of the minds? we're just both perfectionist i think..after all, this is our house and we, as always, will have the final say..!

the kind lady!

i had our shopping cart at the grocery filled with veggies..after a minute i saw my mil pushing another cart filled with veggies and a ladies bag..i called her attention "ma, thats not our cart!!" the lady was then following her..i said sorry and she said it was ok..after a while, she bumped into my mil and asked"pilipina ka?"
the conversation went on and on with her inviting us to her house which is just 2 blocks away..can you believe that? she's 70 yrs old, alone with a garden of fresh veggies which my inlaws cant resist..theyve been insisting on planting everything from ampalaya to malunggay etc etc.. but hubs and i had been firm that they can only plant in a portion under the tree! i could see jealousy on their faces as they harvested the veggies from her garden..my, they got all the sili and kamote plus the seeds of okra talong etc etc..
im telling you this lady is so generous that she started giving all her grapefruits, all the fish, bagoong in her ref..she was even willing to let us stay for the night..
god bless her heart.. i know we will be seeing more of her! ill always include her in my prayer!!

frames

the belen- to complete!

its a boy!!!

miguel!!

at 10:00 am, hubs and i are now in our obgyn's office! i'm used to peeing in a small cup, giving it to the nurse, who then gets my bp, weight, etc etc..blah blah blah...i want this done because i really want to know..is he or is she???
acting like newlyweds, we had to hold hands as the nurse held my tummy..thru the screen, we saw the baby's head, then the shoulders, then the hands, then the whole body & feet! she had to find whats in between the legs..our baby cooperated very well..my!!!those kicks were really strong!
voila, we saw what we wanted to see!!hubs was sooo happy!!!he brought this ultrasound in his office to show off and shout to the whole world...
" IT'S A BOY!!!"

christmas balls & lights!

hubs UP at work!

hubs at work!

new york

great falls

GREAT FALLS

the capitol..washington dc!

honeymooney

"i have packed our bags and ready to go, im standing here outside the door"
..this is such an exciting trip!!!hubs had been to dc 2 years ago so he'll tour me around..i have been to ny 2 years ago so ill be his guide too!! oh, and one important thing, our inlaws & bro in law, they're coming too....its a family honeymooney then..:)
i guess ill be signing out for the next two weeks, unless i get the chance to sneak into my blog..
take care everyone! oh, and happy thanksgiving!!!
ciao!!!

tale of two cakes

i know we had an early anniversary celebration last saturday!! but i just cant help but celebrate for the nth time today..after all, this is the exact day we got married....that was a year ago!! yet the memories are still fresh!!
i baked a chocolate fudge cake..(instant of course hehehe) when mil saw this, she said she would also bake a pineapple upside cake..so as to save daw the energy..as you know, the oven will generate heat, make the electricity high so better bake two cakes at one time..ok, ok..i finished my fudge mixture in 5 mins ( the box said beat the mixture for 2 minutes but opening the package consumed 3 mins, hehe) mil's preps lasted for an hour or so..as she did the traditional way, measure the flour, the salt, sugar, ..i was lending her the electric mixer but she preferred mixing it manually..ohmygod, she even had to prepare the pineapple and make some syrup..tedious!!! oh well..
the cakes were a success!!!i shared this story to hubs before we sleep! he gave me a kiss and thanked me for baking his fave cake (choco fudge)..and having tons of patience!!!

under the sea!!!

:)

the road trip!

well, we do adore and love our parents so to get them ready for our 2 weeks trip to washington dc, new york and boston, we had to gear up them up..! that is, buy them jackets, gloves, bonnets, thermal wear and all other stuff which would heat them up..they would always complain that our ac at home is set at 71 degrees and its too cold for them!!but higher than that would make me and hubs complain..but on our trip with a forecast of 40-50 degrees, we had to be prepared!! yup, it's the in-laws time to shine..
they were so cute flashing their new gear! this was of course after all the hesitations and all the "no we dont need you to buy this and that , just save your money" and all the sermons that follow how we dont spend our money wisely, the faucet is running, turn the lights off ..the list goes on!!
seriously, i felt happy doing this..when i was shopping last saturday as an anniv gift from hubs, it was so fun trying out stuff for them and what they would like...as you know, our age difference would mean different taste in clothing but they dont have a choice because we bought them already!
so here they are, the in-laws..i have to admit theyre cute..and i had so much fun just looking at them!
it is really in giving that you receive..!!

geared up!

still on high, until..

It's a beautiful morning..It was a very sweet anniversary moment of course! i gave him my anniv card and a kiss and a hug (being a stay at home wife gives you excuses not to buy extravagant gifts..hehe) i cooked him breakfast ..we experimented on the ketchup rice using ufc tamis anghang banana catchup..the house was silent as my inlaws were gone! he gave his 2nd surprise gift! tadaa..a shopping spree day! i can shop and shop till i drop! i can buy anything i want..as in anything!!!wowie!! i was really in high spirits and so is he..i just know he loves it when he makes me so damn happy..and he is so good at it!!
so an hour later, we were about to leave the house when the il came..they have planned of helping j move out today..j had rented his entire house ( a few blocks from ours) and he has to move all his furnitures today....hubs told them its our anniversary today and we'll be having a date the entire day (his other gift is a 2 week trip to dc & ny..hmm..we're not alone though)..i looked at hubs and told him its ok if we'll cancel so we can help them..but hubs insisted we still go out, just the two of us..inside the car, i felt a slight guilt..hubs assured me there is no need for that feeling as we cannot guess if they need help or what their plans are..they should have told us a day or so and not during the last minute..if they need help, they should ask for it..he stands firm that our date is his priority..we should go out and enjoy our day..! i said yes to him as a boyfriend last nov 13 2002, but he assumed i said yes to him as a future husband so we got married a year after nov 16 2003.. bilis noh??

a love poem

it was at 12 midnight when hubs greeted me " happy anniversary! he surprised me with a beautiful poem..this is his first poem since we got married and it took him a year to write me one..! no complaints though..he would write me poem after poem during our bf-gf year cum engagement year..ahh, whirlwind romance, but thats another topic!
anytime, he would just utter a short poem, a free verse or compliment me.. my favorite was one poem entitled "i dont have to". this he recited one saturday morning, right in bed...

i dont have to be far from you to know that i miss you..
i dont have to lose you to know how you mean to me..

(ahhhh..blame it on my age. these were ten lines but this two are the only ones i can remember, kainez..)
basta, it was a beautiful piece ..he promised to write it the moment he gets up but obviously he did not the have the time or the inspiration to finish it..i regret that i was not able to remember all the lines he said..sobrang emote kasi ako as he said that..
so today, i was so surprised to receive this poem..i kept on asking how, when , why he did it..it was printed on a piece of paper, tied on a green ribbon, and handed to me at 12am, eve of our anniv when i said yes as a bf which he interpreted as a yes as a husband..gosh ..i was really touched..its different from the "i dont have to"..!!but it does not matter, i truly love this guy!!

how much do you mean to me?
You alone can bring a smile when things are rough..
..bring comfort with each touch..
..reassurance with soft whispers at night..
You alone can bring me courage..
..when my strength seem to fail..
..a gentle word here and there..
..a hug that says you care..
You alone can kiss..
..a thousand cares away..
..a glimmer of hope in the night..
..a ray of light when clouds are dark..
You alone can bring contentment..
..you've taught me how to find a blessing..
..even in the simplest of things..
..You have this certain glow about you..
..that draws me constantly..
..beckoning me to get closer..
..You have such a characteristic laugh..
..an open window to your soul..
..a source of perpetual joy..

Love, it's our first year together. Time flies when you're having fun. I can never tell you how much you mean to me because there arent words enough. Each day I wake up beside you lets me realize that love does move in mysterious ways and I would gladly spend a lifetime discovering more of you. ILOVEYOU.

KILIIIG!!! as baduy as it may sound, KILLIGGG!!!!!

I just thank GOD!!!God is amazing! I normally ask HIM what have I done to deserve hubs..I still am at awe!!

the concert

hubs sang this as i was reading my "what to expect when you're expecting" book..right there in bed, i just know, as always, i have the most romantic guy! he also tried to reach the high notes of kailangan kita ala gary v style, forevermore by side a & ikaw..but this song by basil valdez just made me teary eyed..
emotional? naaah..just blame it on the hormones..



NGAYON AT KAILANMAN
Basil Valdez
(G. Canseco)


Ngayon at kailanman
Sumpa ko'y iibigin ka
Ngayon at kailanman
Hindi ka na mag-iisa
Ngayon at kailanman
Sa hirap ko ginhawa ka
Asahan may kasama ka sinta
Naroroon ako t'wina
Maaasahan mo t'wina
Ngayon at kailanman

Dahil kaya sa 'yo ng maitadhanang
Ako'y isilang sa mundo
Upang sa araw-araw ay siyang makapiling mo
Upang ngayon at kailanman
Ikaw ay mapalingkuran hirang
Bakit labis kitang mahal
Pangalawa sa Maykapal
Higit sa 'king buhay

REFRAIN:
Sa bawat araw ang pag-ibig ko sa 'yo liyag
Lalong tumatamis, tumitingkad
Bawat kahapon ay daig nitong bawat ngayon
Na daig ng bawat bukas

Malilimot ka lang
Kapag ang araw at bituin ay di na matanaw
Kapag tumigil ang daigdig at di 'na gumalaw
Subalit isang araw pa matapos ang mundo'y nagunaw na
Hanggang doon magwawakas pag-ibig kong sadyang wagas
Ngayon at kailanman

REFRAIN:
Sa bawat araw ang pag-ibig ko sa 'yo liyag
Lalong tumatamis, tumitingkad
Bawat kahapon ay daig nitong bawat ngayon
Na daig ng bawat bukas

Labis kitang mahal (ngayon at kailanman)
Langit may kasama ka (ngayon at kailanman)
Ngayon at kailanman


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dvd night!

friday would mean dvd night as hubs and i can stay all night to watch dvds! so we went to blockbuster to borrow some..his choice were action movies to entertain him and his parents...i chose sex and the city ( i missed the last season due to remote control access- when i was single i had the control all by myself..its different now..but i like it) though i cant watch it with the in-laws! maeeskandalo sila at baka maitakwil ako bigla!
it's just a nice thought that still, it is our home so we could cuddle and we could lie down in the sofa the way we like it..pero iba lang feeling..
one month and counting!! am i bad?

pre-natal

hubs will never miss a doctor's appointment esp when its our obgyn! his goal is to be with me during check-ups..halfway to go and he has not miss a single one..sweet noh?
today,i gained 4 lbs..alleluia!! i started at 100lbs , gained only 1 lb in the first trimester and now 4 lbs after a month..doc says i have to gain some more though! so i gotta eat eat and eat..hubs is doing his own eating part which made him gain #@$% lbs..i cant tell..i just need to buy him new pants again! all his pants has shrunk..he has to trim down or else!!
we also heard the baby's heartbeat which is doing well at 150 ..
i just praise and thank god that all is smooth and well with our pregnancy! my cousin kidded me that i will have a hard delivery because i never experienced morning sickness, nausea, cravings, etc unlike her..i told her to stop telling that!
i trust god i everything esp this pregnancy thats why hubs and i pray every night for this baby! after all, this baby is his blessing! its just amazing that everything is falling into place..god's plan is really magnificent!!

the encoder

i want hubs to know that im here for him! so every month end, i will help encode all the logs in his office to come up with a summary report due the day after, that is today! this is a volunteer work so i dont get paid!
his colleagues will always joke that i should be included in their payroll as they get my services free!! concern naman kahit konti..
the thing is ..i love doing this, the encoding part, as it makes me sane for a moment..it makes me think i still have a job, a deadline to meet, allows me to interact with other people (never mind if they ask a million times how far am i from our pregnancy) and makes me out of the house for a weekday which is very rare!!
and it lets me show hubs how much i support him! i get paid with a massage and a kiss after!!

i miss mom!

15 years has passed, yet i still miss her! im envious as my whole family gets to visit her while here i am, a thousand miles away! i just remind myself that now that she's in heaven, i know without a doubt that she is very happy! maybe she still sees us as she glances planet earth ..maybe she wonders if we think of her..maybe she knows that she'll be a grandma soon!
i just miss mom!! its really hard! a lump in my throat still rans everytime i think of her!
but god has plans for her! and for us here!
eternal rest grant unto her soul oh lord
and let perpetual light shine upon her
may she rest in peace amen.

thanks missy!!!

happy birthday i!
we've been bestfriends since highschool!! she had to leave me after college as they migrated together with her whole family in boston! that didnt stop our friendship as loooong letters countinued to update us with what's the latest gossip! years after, she sent me a wedding invitation and i was so thrilled that she is sharing her life with someone special in new york! she would visit the philippines and we would make it a point to see each other even for a brief moment..
did i mention her thoughtfulness and sweetness? she sent me a dozen red roses and a teddy bear on my 30th bday ( aside from the usual gifts she showers me with- she is soooo generous) i thought it was from my fiancee then now hubs but it had to be from her!!
we had another christmas vacation last year and it was superb that we got together again! last labor weekend (may), she flew in here to have one whole fabulous week with us ( seaworld vacation was a blast!) we almost got to be neighbors as the house-hunting began! can you believe she's looking for a house close to me! but then she ended up having her new place in nj! still, i am so happy for her! muntik lang!
as she celebrates her day, i only wish that god grants her heart's desires! that she will be truly happy and contented!
i have another wish though..what if i see you next month? yun nga lang, bitbit ko ang buong baranggay !!!hehehehe..

wedding in new york

h's wedding

last september, i was so excited when i got the wedding invite from h..her phone call a day after even made kulit that i should come and see her today..i wanted to convince hubs but due to budget constraints and my condition and hubs limited time off, i had to beg off tsk..
today is my good high school friend h's wedding..she looked so lovely in her wedding gown! i sure do wish i could join her on her special day but so sorry i cant ( for obvious reasons, ayaw payagan ng asawa..hehehe joke lang)..i just uttered a prayer that god will bless their new life together as husband and wife as they have been a couple for 15 years i think..tagal noh?!!
my best friend i took this shot and gave me updates while the wedding was going on..it was like i was there..thanks missy!
hope to see you soon h, maybe end of this month, who knows! again, i wish you a blissful married life!

asheville, north carolina

what a huge house!i first saw this house in oprah's show and i cant believe im now here! its owned by george vanderbilt ..this is america's largest privately owned house..hubs just kept taking pictures as i browsed the brochures..we listened to the audio tour which specifically explained the house's features..my gulay, mahirap linisin ang bahay na ito huh..i got tired before i reached the 2nd floor so we had a break at the nearby bakeshop..ice cream was being served but too much sugar na..
here's the link for biltmore estate
still on a honeymoon!!!

biltmore estate

with the family!

wine tasting!( except me)

smokey mountains-tennessee

whoaaa! autumn really enchants me..my 2nd trip in the u.s. in 2002 allowed me to see boston at this season but im telling you nothing beats the changing colors of all the leaves here at tennessee..i will always be amazed at how the leaves turn gold, red or yellow..nature at its best!! i just thank god i have eyes to see such beauty!
the drive to cades cove was spectacular! i couldnt help but take pictures as we drive! click this link to see what i mean!

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11 months

mushy post again..warning!
yup yup..its our 11 mos as husband and wife..and it feels like it was just yesterday when we got married..our in laws can attest to our sweetness and they often ask us if we are always like that..there would be times hubs would just kiss me, hug me, give me a glass of water in the middle of the night, caress my tummy or cook for me....
being married is one of the best decisions ive ever done..had i known this would what i have been missing i would have done it sooner..but of course god has his own time! he knew we were both ready so voila, he allowed our paths to cross..im trying to reconstruct the whilrwind romance story i have but all the other details are just to good to disregard...
for our monthsary, i wrote him a poem..thanks to toni's online magnetic poetry, feeling poet na ako as i recall our story..here it goes!

if i told you my dreams love
taking off nearby
this dance a piece of heaven
out of this world somewhere

at first sight, an airport
how happy can i get
wedding cake a beautiful body
the best looking eyes, kiss, smile

i thought all my life
i have my heart
must be funny when the only
thing missing is
YOU, MY LIFE!