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♥ 11th Month! ♥

Nathan turns 11 months today and my heart swells with gladness to see my baby growing fast, handsome and happy. I asked my sister to come with me in SM Sucat to buy the cake for Nathan and we should hurry home before Nathan fell asleep. Nate changes his sleeping schedule and we need to celebrate before the night ends.


Our baby can stand and walk now with some guide but we let him roam around the living room with the sofa set, his crib and his toy car as his guide and he loves it. So when I let him pose for the picture and saw he can stand in front of the sofa chair, I feel so proud just by looking at him like that. And what a boy, he now knows to make face and I captured every angle of it. Next month will be his first and we are so excited for our baby.

Happy 11th month Carl Nathan! ♥





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September Typhoon

Luzon was battered by super typhoon named Pedring just today. For our own safety it is up to us if we want to go to our office but the government already declared no classes in all levels and non working day for all government offices. I wake up at my usual time in the morning and I’m having second thought in going to the office since it so scary to go out because of the winds and rains. But I sealed my choice to stay home when I found out that hubby has fever and he was chilling though it’s quite hot because we have no electricity. I immediately wake him up and let him take medicine for fever.


photos credits to owner

The network coverage of all cell phone company were down the whole morning and I was worried for my family in our old house since my sister said the night before that strong winds can blow our 3rd floor roofs away. But I was able to call my sister and they survived the storm, thank God for that. Some areas in Manila and nearby provinces were not that lucky like us in the high lands and they feared that the history from last year’s Ondoy tragedy will happened again. Good thing that our fellow men learned from the mistakes and they are now alert and listen to officials when they need to evacuate. In times like this you will also see how Filipinos help each other and nothing can beat the heart of those who volunteer in a calamity like this.


The local bureau said that Pedring will exit from Philippines tonight but we are still experiencing heavy rains. I hope it will be over. Nathan still got colds, he is irritated on what he feels but I hope he and hubby will get well soon.



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Off Peak Outing

My mind tells me not to go to our company outing last Saturday because it’s only a whole day affair plus hours of long travel but a part of me wants to go to this new resort in Cavite. I urged an office mate that is also hesitating to join that time and she obliged so I have all the reasons to go too. I prepare my things that night and wish to have fun because I’ll be exchanging one precious day playing and being with my son, Nathan when I decided to go.

Tanza Oasis beach resort looks great. I can feel the nice ambiance of the place and the excitement of every one to dip in the cold pool. The weather was not that hot but the humid breeze from the sea makes you feel sticky and lazy to move around. We had a usual company games and like before they asked me to join the tug of war game for females and we lost. I just don’t know where on earth they’ve got that extra strength that they’ve easily pulled us and I can feel my hand aching when I let go of the rope. I really felt weak after that.


My SLR camera works overtime and we just enjoyed every place we can find and did some fun shots. Though we never swim in the brown sea water (due to heavy rains) we did some funny jump shots and it was quite a scenes. But I enjoyed our outing. I’m not quite happy that I still got a dark skin even though I put a lot of sun block lotion before playing volley ball. Oh well, I can't have all the luck :)




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Easy Assignments

Aubrey often asked me to help her with her school assignments. But when she reached high school she learned to do it alone and I thought she’s getting smarter everyday. But when she really can’t do it she cries for help and that is the only time it’s about time to rescue my niece. At first, she had a hard time making an essay. It really bothers her that her works should get a high grades to maintain her position in their class top 5. That’s the time I told her to explore around the internet since she knows to do it on her own. She gladly informs me that there are a lot of free essays to choose from and she can even study some of them for future assignments.

I’m happy that my niece is becoming a responsible teen ager. She’s now good in writing especially on essays and also on her music skills. She participates in school activities and has been elected as class officer. She always updates me with her school performances and sometimes I can’t help but to feel proud that I’m a part of her achievements in life. I just wish she can continue in focusing on her studies. I will always be here if she needed her Aunt’s help.


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Respect


It is the highest form of self-respect to admit our errors and mistakes and make amends for them. To make a mistake is only an error in judgment, but to adhere to it when it is discovered shows infirmity of character. ~Dale E. Turner


It’s been a rough week for us. With some people who don’t even know the word respect, you can expect how low and how pathetic they can be without even thinking the consequences of their actions. I just hope we can get away with this. Though I’m sure that no matter how we tried to straighten things out, the damage has been done and it was known to many.


I really can’t believe that people can be like that. And I pray that they will come to their senses. Though I really doubt it, everybody deserves to have second chances. This quote really reminds me of then, “you can't teach the old dogs, new tricks”. But they better learn quick before time runs out, and you can never turn back the hands of time any more.

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Hedwig

My niece sent me a message late this afternoon that deeply saddens me. My old pet Hedwig falls from the stairs from the rooftop to the second floor. They didn’t know what or how did it happened but my sister only finds out when she’s looking for our dog to feed him and she found him at the rooftop lying in the floor soaking wet from the rain and unable to move. She said she saw Hedwig walking in pain but today is different, she was crying in pain every time they tried moving her in a better place.

My mom said she saw him eating well when my sister gave her the food she brought from our home. But now my niece said she doesn’t move anymore and she seems like dying. My heart really aches and I cant help but to think on how can she fall from the stairs like that. Hedwig is my loyal dog who watches over me every time of the day when I’m still living in our family home in Pasay. As much as I wanted to bring her with me when I got married, I can’t and I left her with my sisters so she can guard them since they are all girls in that house when my Dad stayed in our Laguna house and my only brother went to Qatar.

I don’t know what to do to ease her pain. I want to bring her to the vet clinic but they might recommend putting her to sleep since she’s old and they can’t do anything if there are broken bones. Tomorrow, I will visit her in our house and will talk to her heart to heart. I know she will listen. If she’s hurting much, it’s time to let her go and send her to the rainbow bridge. If she can still make it, I will be forever grateful. She will always be loved till the day that she needs to move on. God knows.



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Mother Mary


It’s your special day, Mama Mary! Today we celebrate and remember all the sacrifices you’ve done for your children. I thank you for giving me such blessing and the one that I’ve been praying for so long. I can’t thank you enough for being so patient and understanding and praying for us your children. We ask for your intercession and continue to pray for us. I will be forever grateful for this lifetime and for guiding us to the right path. I love you Mama Mary and Happy Birthday!



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Next Level

I dare to move on to the next level in baking. I was inspired by the sites of the young bakers that earning big with just doing it in the safety of their homes. But I still need a lot of studies, a bit of training and test cooking, I need to do lots of research and most of all, I need to spend thousands of money for the things I still needed to have a complete set of baking utensils.

I really love to bake; it’s my frustration next from being a chef. I don’t want to think that I took a wrong course in college when I didn’t pursue to take HRM and instead settled and took a Business Management degree. I know I have that passion for the course but the reality was always there that it is one of the expensive courses in college. And my sister and brother can’t afford to spent and pushed a little more because there were 3 of us still studying that time. Anyways, I continue pursuing that inner dream of mine even though I’m not working in a 5 star hotel or running my own restaurant. I cook with the people I love and they appreciate it.

So now, I made some banana cupcakes and tried to put a whip on the top. Yes, I dare to make the icing for the first time and it looks good! My in law said it taste good and though eating sweets on the banana cupcakes is her first time, she said it blends well with the not so sweet cupcakes. I did it! I just need to practice doing the icing on the bread but that I can manage on the next bakes that I will make.

So take a look on my new creation. And I promised my Mom I make lots of it in different types of cupcakes this Christmas. And I think I know what will be my next wish list to hubby, a pastry blender. Ha-ha!





Looks yummy right? :)


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Sick :(

I thought I can get away when most of the people around me are getting sick one by one. I can only pray that it will never happen to me but I was wrong. I got sick and it really makes me weak. I can’t take care of Nathan because he might get the virus and bacteria and good thing hubby is here to take charge. Nate’s grandmas are out to attend some important occasions and we were left to stay at home. Hubby is quite tired to go out for the first time and when he realize that it’s weekend and we should enjoy our rest days, it was too late, my colds is getting worst and I’m having cough also. Not just that, due to colds and having a little sleep, my head is aching all the time! I can only cry. And when I tried to stop Nathan from falling from the bed, something happens to my neck and suddenly I have this painful stiff neck! Talk about being lucky.


I hope I can better now that I’m starting to drink my medicine. I hate being like this. I’m hoping I can get well soon.

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Longest Celebration

Time really flies and its BER months again.  I can see some early Christmas decorations on sale in the malls and some few stores having an early display.  Well, Philippines is well known on celebrating the longest Christmas ever and it’s the most awaited event of the year.  


Our hands are full on the coming months including Nathan’s first birthday and hubby said we shouldn’t forget our anniversary celebration.  He plans to celebrate it out of town but I want to concentrate more on Nathan’s upcoming party.  And I guess he will agree on that.

 

I’m having a heavy heart now in my work.  Few people just can’t seem to please and that we can’t explain why.  I’ve been in this job for almost 8 years now and I’ve learned to just do what my work requires me to do and shut down all the negative vibes coming my way. I just wish we can work on harmonious way but I guess some people don’t even know the meaning of that word. 

 

It’s Friday again and after a long weekend last week that we spent on going out, I hope I can rest well this time.  But with Nathan around who seems to forget how to get tired, good luck to us.  Happy Weekend to all!

 

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