Mrs S, M.D.

Bangkok Adventures

2012-01-21T01:59:00.003+08:00

I traveled to Bangkok alone then met up with friends. You can't imagine how nervous I am during the trip.

It's been a mind opening and fun 2 days so far.

I've tasted authentic thai dishes. Food here in Bangkok is relatively inexpensive. We had a meal for 55 baht. That is approximately Php77.

I've tried their famous mode of transportation (the "tuk tuk", which looks like our tricyles but bigger and with better suspension). I've visited the night market (again, clothes and souvenir items are relatively inexpensive). Went to their red light distrinct and watched topless girls do "ping pong show. Eoowww...

The next day, after the convention, we walked all over town. Bought some SPA stuff, bought pasalubongs, went to Siam Paragon for some high end window shopping :-)

I have also tasted their Thai Milk Tea from the street. The street vendors also sell freshly squeezed orange juice for 20 baht. What a bargain!

To cap off our night, we have a Thai aromatherapy massage. Bliss!

Still lots of things to do in Bangkok. We have all our activities lined up.

2012-01-18T15:17:00.002+08:00

I'll be going to....

For the. . .

Lots of things to do before I leave!

Mitri Lately

2012-01-12T20:22:00.006+08:00

I haven't been updating this blog lately. You would be surprised how big Mitri is already. And how pogi!!!

Mitri at 4 months

Mitri at 5 months

He's beginning to smile a lot now. His gummy grin is soooo addicting! :-) a couple of tooth already erupted, so it's not as gummy anymore but still so adorable nonetheless. His hair ain't standing anymore, he is now sporting a new binatilyo hair do.

I love you Mitri boy! :-)

Celebrating New Year at Boracay Island

2012-01-11T20:56:00.007+08:00

We welcomed 2011 with a dinner and fireworks at Hotel Sofitel. We had a good time, it was safe, not smoky plus the fireworks display is quite grand.

So for 2012, we planned another different way to welcome the year and we planned it as early as May (yup, even before I gave birth).

December 29, the Salamat family and Katigbac family flew to Boracay!!!! Our friends, the Gascon's and the Sarmiento's were there the day before.

My little Mito is crazy about airplane! He can't keep still at the airport and kept on saying "airplane" again and again and again. And when we were finally at the plane, he just slept! Hehehe! Can you feel the excitement and anticipation in Kim's face? Ang cute noh?!

So we arrived at the island mid afternoon, took us awhile to settle in at Crown Regency Station 2, then had an early dinner buffet by the beach. Ok, I didn't get to finish eating and until now I'm still thinking about the grilled oyster I wasn't able to taste.

They all went out that night for a few drinks while I stayed in with the kids.

The next morning, we went out early to have breakfast at the infamous Jona's. I didn't know the kids are gonna swim already, I wasn't able to change them into swim gears. Im so unprepared! Hehehe!

Mito looking around...

Contemplating if he's gonna trust the water

Still thinking...

Ok, testing the water now.

Fun pala! :-)

Ohh... the joy in his face!

Enjoy the enjoy di ba?

Ayun! Lumabas ang mga walang ngipin! Bwahahaha!

The happiness in their faces is priceless. It is worth all the pagod and stress that I experienced in this trip.

I'm grateful for Kim for being a very very good sister. For helping me entertain and take care of Mito.

Family pic. I made Mitri hide in the shade with yaya, baka umitim eh. Look at us, so unprepared for the beach. My husband was even wearing a leather belt! Bwahahahaha! Anovah!

For New Years eve, we had dinner at The Sands, by the beach. Here's us, a couple of days in Bora, all tanned and tired! :-) Ain't my Mitri so adorable?

We finished dinner early and hanged out at the roofdeck of the hotel to await midnight. Bad idea! We were so high, the firework display near our hotel is frightening. Kim was crying, hahaha, again! It happens every new years eve. She is really scared of loud noises.

The next day, January 1, we headed home. It was a long journey made even longer because Mitri was having an asthma attack! EEkkk! Bad mommy, shouldn't have planned a long trip with an infant! *Smacks forehead* Hehehe!

Happy New Year Everyone! Love Love Love!

Christmas 2011

2012-01-11T19:05:00.008+08:00

This year we decided to stay at the newly opened Cocoon Boutique Hotel for Christmas Eve. Last year it was at home (since it was our first Christmas there). The year before that it was at the Marriott Hotel. Then, the year before that, Linden Suites naman. Ivan, Ate Novs and Ian... we misssss youuuuu!

We got settled after checking in. Kim watched TV, Mito was running around and dancing tirelessly. Mitri was just being his cute cuddly self.

My little Mitri is so big na!

We then had an early dinner at nearby Yakimix, where we stuffed our faces :-) After eating here numerous times, I guess its time to try others naman. Again, Ivan, Ate Novs and Ian... we misss youuu!! :-)

Mito enjoyed the chocolates at the dessert bar. Mito looks lean and tall here, but he's still the round chubby boy that he is. He drinks less milk and eats more solid foods.

My brother, who was still working on Christmas eve, joined us after dinner.

And of course, the most awaited opening of gifts! Christmas is truly for the children. They amassed numerous toys that they eventually forgot to play with after some time but their faces is priceless upon opening every gift. Mito has an etensive car collection already. He would line it up at home and "drive" it around one by one. Kim enjoyed her kikay gifts. Mitri enjoyed his teether (what else can you give a 5 month old?!). Hehehe!

Our kalat after all the opening of gifts.

The next day, Christmas day, we were at fairview for the annual reunion. Kim and the yayas, with the special participation of Mito, prepared a dance number which they performed in between games.

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Raise Your Hand If You Miss Blogging

2011-12-07T18:24:00.001+08:00

*waving, jumping up and down*

I have so many stories. I hope to find time soon

My Clinic

2011-10-06T14:43:00.005+08:00

I mentioned before that I had the clinic renovated during Holy Week (which was a long time ago). Everything was done in a rush as we were closed for 4 days only. This was the clinic's first renovation since we opened 5 years ago.

Chandelier kung chandelier! Wallpaper from Shell Canvas. Repainted receptionist's table, old display case.

Waiting Area. New sofa cover, old curtain from Shell canvass. New ceramic floor tiles :-)

Massage Room

Facial Area 1.

Facial Area 2

Extra waiting area / Foot Spa area

Foot SPA Area

Treatment Room 1

Treatment Room 2

Treatment Room 3 / My office

My wall of fame. Not yet updated as of today :-)

I Won!

2011-09-15T23:37:00.003+08:00

Here is the Samsung USB Bracelet I won from Aryanna Epperson. I've lost numerous USB, I've broken several more. Hopefully, this one would last. Aside from the protective cover, it can also be used as a bracelet, or in my case, I wrapped it around my bag so it wont get lost. And the best thing about this is, it's FREE! I was surprised when it arrived, they sent me 2 usb! Thanks so much!

Sneak peek inside my messy bag. A humongous blue planner that I can't live without, a purple checkbook wallet (i dunno if that's what you call it), my lucky LV wallet, an Obagi zippered pouch for passbooks and deposit slips (a giveaway from an Obagi event I attended), a pricelist from my supplier (can you read the print "anti acne preparation...").

Mito, Lately

2011-09-14T19:14:00.005+08:00

Due to the overwhelming number of work (which I am grateful for), I seldom get to take pictures of my kids.

Here is Mito lately. . . .the little boy will be turning 2 years old in 3 weeks!!! Ambilis, anyare?! I wanna plan something for his birthday, but we went to a Jollibee birthday party a few days ago and the boy was shaking like a leaf due to fright. Kala ko pa naman favorite nya si Jollibee. Still thinking of how to celebrate (deadma na ang birthday ko which is a week before his)!

Mito watching the show tentatively

Not interested... just wanna cuddle

Hey, why are you taking my picture?!?!

Ang pogi di ba?! He's so kulit and likot nowadays. When I pretend to cry, he also cries and shed real tears while hugging my face and saying "mommeeee" with a concerned voice. When I make him kulit, he'll turn away from me and when I tell him to give me a kiss, he will shake his head violently and will kiss his dad instead. When I get home and he's still awake, he would run towards me, jumping excitedly and shouts "mommy, mommy, mommy" (i'm scared he would pee due to extreme excitement)! That is why, even if I work like a horse with many side lines and many more projects lined up, everything is worth the pagod for my kids.

My Take On Luxury Bags

2011-09-09T18:59:00.003+08:00

Luxury, the word itself describes that it is beyond need. Why do people fall over themselves with these bags?

I have my own explanation for that. Because they look good, are sturdy and will surely last a lifetime. I am not the neatest person. I leave my bag everywhere, on the floor, cramped inside my cabinet, atop my table drawer, at the floor of the car, everywhere. But, I swear there was not a stitch unfurled, the form stays the same and it does not age. These bags after years of use can still pass as new (except for the patina in LV Monogram, the design I stay away from).

Is it a good investment? I can say that it is. Not as good as jewels or real estate, but still better than buying hundreds of bag that looks old after 5 uses. Do the math :-)

Neglected Much?

2011-09-02T14:36:00.002+08:00

I haven't posted something in a while. My life is filled with baby, kids, family, work, new business, get together with friends, diet and gym time. Not necessarily in that order but you get the picture. 24 hours most of the time is not enough.

Will update the soonest I can :-)

First Quarter Exam Result

2011-08-19T20:55:00.000+08:00

Kim entering grade school had been a challenge for us. All the adjustments had taken a toll on everybody. She goes home with multiple assignments and there will always be an exam on various subject.

We faced the challenged head on. Crying would be a norm but still we persisted. I would always assess if we are being harsh and Kim would always answer the opposite. She seem to be enjoying school despite the work load.

So when the quarterly exam loomed ahead, i know it would be stressful. And it is! With the help of my mom and dad, we prepared Kim and hoped for the best.

Finally, results came and boy are we soo happy!

But... the journey doesn't end here. We still have 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter, 4th quarter, grade 2, the whole of elementary, then high school, then college (if she chooses, med school pa). You get the picture :-)

We are so proud of you Kim! Keep it up!

Mitri's First Month

2011-08-18T16:41:00.003+08:00

We celebrated Mitri's first month with a cake (which we wanted Mito to blow, but we were surprised because he doesn't know how to *toink*! Must teach Mito to blow a candle).

And a simple snack (deadma sa diet) at home.

Our growing family :-) Oh my, aren't we all getting big! The kids vertically, us adults horizontally. EEkkkkkkkkkk!!!

With Ate Kim who poses for the camera quite expertly. Future career as a model na to!

Our little birthday boy! We love you baby!

Soon To Open

2011-08-16T20:20:00.002+08:00

The first waterless (you heard that right) car wash in the Philippines that cleans, polishes, waxes, seals and UV protects your car without using water. It guarantees a lasting showroom quality shine.

Soon to open at Shopwise Araneta Center Parking Area. Experience the difference.

Happy Lemon Addiction

2011-08-02T16:09:00.002+08:00

I dunno what's with Happy Lemon that makes me crave for it sooo bad that I drive all the way to Eastwood Mall just to have a fix. It makes me forget that i have 15 lbs of postpartum fats that I need to shed.

I tried purging myself with Roasted Milk Tea and Cocoa with (double!) Rock Salt and Cheese so I can be sawa already but it didn't work. I tried ordering 50% sweetness instead of the standard 100% sweetness but I liked it even more. I still go home with a drink in hand and 2 glasses as take out. *oink* *oink* *oink* hahahaha!

Oh well, I look forward to the day I lose the pounds and drink to my hearts content :-)

2 weeks old

2011-07-29T18:07:00.002+08:00

Mitri is 2 weeks old now. He's slowly filling up and gaining weight. He actually gained 500gms in a week! He still mostly sleep and feed and poop. Last night he was awake for 3 hours straight, i think the longest he was awake so far. I soooo love his baby scent. I would lay my head beside him and sniff his face, his head and his breath. Nothing smells good than an infant. Sigh.

It has been an easy adjustment, for me, that is. Mitri is such a good baby that he seldom cry. He would be squirming if hungry, cry a little if uncomfortable or cold or hot or if he pooped. Good thing Mito is slowly getting used to his little brother. He would caress his head, albeit a little roughly, and say "baby". He would kiss him, hold his hand and tickle his feet. Unlike the first few days wherein Mito became clingy to me and wont leave my side. He would cry when he see me carrying Mitri. Now, its all good. It has been tiring. I have experienced watching Mitri sleep, teaching Kim and amusing Mito all at the same time. It's crazy! But I'm happy :-) Now, if only I can get 10 hours uninterrupted sleep....

My Birthing Story - Our St Luke's Global City Experience

2011-07-28T11:59:00.003+08:00

Here is my birthing story :-)

July 13, 2011 - I had difficulty sleeping as I was having painful contractions every 5 minutes. I was wide awake from 1am-5am, observing if the pain will progress. I told hubby to get some sleep as I might wake him up any minute if the labor will progress. When he woke up at 4:30am, I told him not to go to work anymore. I texted my OB, then I promptly fell asleep. I would wake up intermittently due to the pain then fall asleep again. Around 10am, I recieved a text message from Kim's school's clinic telling me that Kim had a fever and should be fetched early. So we dressed up quickly and went to Miriam to fetch Kim. At this point, my contractions were still there but became far apart already.

After fetching Kim, I told hubby that the contraction slowed down. So we decided to walk around and observe if the contractions will resume. So we went to Eastwood then SM Megamall. Hubby bought his Ipad 2. It took a while to purchase the unit. The car is color coding and we can't leave the mall until 7pm so we watched Transformers 2 (again!). No contractions from then on. I fell asleep as soon as we got home.

July 14, 2011 - I woke up at 5am with yet again painful contractions. This one stronger than yesterdays. It was every 5 minutes interval. When I took a pee, I noticed a bloody show already. This is it! I again texted my OB to update her. I dressed up and waited while hubby finished some work that he had to do for work. I told him to hurry up as I had a feeling of urgency already. We left the house at 7:30am and got to St Lukes Global City at 9am. It was soooo traffic in EDSA.

Upon arrival at St Lukes, IE was done and I was 4 cm dilated already. I was transferred to the High Risk Pregnancy Unit (their private labor room, where hubby can stay with me).

I was hooked to a fetal monitor until 12 noon and cervical diatation did not progress. I had a light lunch of salad and coffee (decaf!). After which, i requested if i can walk around as per my OB's instruction. Since no IV line was inserted, i was free to move around.

Here I am updating my facebook, reading emails and tweeting to pass the time. My hubby slept on the Lazy Boy, did some work, and watched TV.

Pain began to accelerate. I was given the option of having epidural anesthesia. The anesthesiologist even did some preliminary history and evaluation in case I did ask for anesthesia. I said I'm keeping my options open, if ever I can't tolerate the pain, of course I would want some relief. At 2pm I was already at 5 cm. The pain increased but is still bearable. I would sit then stand and walk around everytime there is a contraction. This worked for me as walking makes the pain tolarable. At 4pm, I was tired from walking around and decided to lie down. During this time, I would tear up everytime there is a contraction. I was seriously contemplating asking for epidural and even told hubby about it. Suddenly my OB, Dr Cynthia Fernandez-Tan, arrived and her words (and her presence) encouraged me to go on further. At this time I was already at 6 cm. I warned the resident OB that during my 2 previous deliveries, I progress fast after 5 cm and true enough after a few minutes I felt the urge to push. IE was done and I was immediately wheeled to the delivery room as I was 9 cm dilated already.

Hubby was asked to changed into a scrub suit so he can come to the Delivery room with me. It was a pleasant surprise. We didn't expect it so we didn't bring the camera with us. The few pictures taken were from his iphone.

At the delivery room, a few minutes before the baby came out. I was able to smile here as I was in between contraction but the pain is really really terrible.

I was hurriedly draped, my OB and the resident OB hurriedly scrubbed. I felt a contraction coming with an urge to push. And one big push I did. It was a long and painful push that left me sobbing and our baby boy came out! 5:45PM!

Skin to skin contact was established upon birth

The baby was immediately placed on my tummy where he was wiped dry. The cord wasn't clamped immediately, they waited for the pulsation of the cord to stop before they clamped and cut it. Oxytocin was given per IM on my left arm as I didn't have an IV line, then the placenta was delivered.

My baby on the other hand was directed to my breast and latch was initiated. And my baby latched and sucked immediately everyone was surprised as most would latch for a while then fall asleep. My baby was wide awake all throughout (from delivery room, to recovery room until we reached our room).

Im proud to say that we were able to follow the Unang Yakap - Essential Intrapartum Newborn Care (EINC) Protocol. At this point, i was overwhelmed with emotions.

7.2lbs and 52cm long

After a few minutes the baby was weighed, measured and dressed up. After he was comfortably dry, he was again given to me to nurse at the recovery room.

Waiting to be transferred to our room

Since there was no anesthesia to recover from, we stayed at the recovery room for 2 hours only. Just enough for my and my baby's chart to be updated, endorsement to be done, etc. It was also there that the eye ointment was applied to our baby's eyes and Hepa B vaccine and Vit K was injected.

Our spacious and comfortable room

Since St Lukes Global City doesn't have any nursery, our baby roomed in with us. This is to encourage continuous breastfeeding. Downside of this is I didn't get any sleep that night. I was craddling my baby the whole night.

Erwan Lucio aka Mitri (for Brumithree )

I have no regrets in choosing St Lukes Global City. I had my husband's presence and support all throughout the labor and delivery process. The doctors, esp Dr Cynthia Tan, and nurses were very efficient and friendly. They take the time to see how you are doing not because its their job but they seem to care. Whenever I need anything, they are 1 press of a button away. The amenites (including our room) was new and top notch. The food was great, as in gourmet level, that I look forward to meal time. And most importantly, both me and the baby had a safe birthing experience :-)

To our families and friends who took the time to visit us, Thank you! :-)

Welcome Erwan!

2011-07-16T08:42:00.006+08:00

I gave birth already!

My pogi baby Mitri!

Waiting Game

2011-07-06T15:16:00.002+08:00

I'm not a very patient person. I get distracted easily. My mind thinks a mile a minute kaya I'm good at multi tasking. Before I'm done with one thing I know what I'll do next. So this waiting for labor pain/giving birth thing is stressing me out... big time!

Although I'm resigned to the fact that I'm always overdue, I'm still hoping that since this is my 3rd pregnancy already that I might give birth a little early. Plus the fact that I am very active the entire time I was pregnant. I still work, we still have our family weekend/day with the kids, we still go out with friends, i still friggin' drive! But despite all this, I feel no sign of Mitri coming out in the next couple of days. He will surely take his sweet time.

I can't wait to see my baby!!! But most of the time, the thought that I'll go thru all that pain again scares me. But you gotta do what you gotta do. Its as if I'm the only one who will go thru this. Scary nonetheless.

Every morning I'm tempted to just laze around and stay in bed with a good book all day. But I force myself to get up and go to work just so I can have a little physical activity that may somehow accelerate my labor.

Oh well, when Mitri is ready to go out he will let me know for sure. Just take your sweet time baby.

3rd Year Wedding Anniversary

2011-07-05T17:27:00.004+08:00

It's been 3 wonderful years.... Happy 3rd Wedding Anniversary baby. Love Love!

Ed And Mel's Wedding

2011-07-04T22:18:00.005+08:00

Congrats to good friends Edison and Mel. I'm so happy you finally decided to get hitched :-)

Initially, I was apprehensive because I'm not sure if I'll be able to attend the wedding as it falls on my 38th week AOG. But since I have history of overdue babies, I decided to meet the challenge of dressing myself up for the formal occasion.

I tried looking at Mango and Zara, hoping I would get lucky and find a dress stress-free, but noooo.... the dresses I tried made me look more blimpy. So I looked in my usual maternity clothes haunt, Gingersnaps, HAB and Anja, but wasn't happy with the choices. Most probably because I already bought most of their dresses for the season. I ended up buying at Eden. I actually have a number of Eden pieces already. Its a good investment since these dresses/clothes can be worn even after delivery and doubles as Nursing wear. Plus the fabric is really soft and cool. The silhouette more body hugging than flowy.

After finding the dress, i looked around for accessories. I have icky legs due to PUPPP (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy) during the first trimester so i had to wear a stockings. I had big arms (think wrestler but jiggly), so i had to cover that up with something. I wanted to resemble my old self so I wore a 3 inch stiletto, never mind that I huff and puff while walking and had to immediately change into comfy ole fitflops after the reception.

I had my hair and make up done at Bambbi Fuentes. I would not dare try to do it myself as I have round, edematous face already that needs major contouring :-) I think I managed to pull it off and had fun at the same time.

To the newlyweds, congratulations and best wishes! We all are happy for you! :-)

Nesting Instinct

2011-06-28T15:24:00.002+08:00

For a pregnant woman nesting is an uncontrollable urge to clean and organize your house, while getting things ready for your baby. - www.babiesonline.com

During my pregnancy with Mito, we renovated his nursery. We painted the room ourselves and had the existing cabinets repaired and added new storage space. We added new light fixtures and wall mounted decor. It was pretty if I may say so myself.

Now, during my pregnancy with Mitri, I overhauled the condo. Ahahaha. First we had TV with matching surround sound system installed in our room (in preparation for sleepless nights with the baby) and a new set of black out roller shades for the sliding door. We moved the bed to add a space for Mitri's mini cabinet and for his crib. Then we had a split type aircon installed in our living area. The existing curtain looks suddenly out of place, i had it replaced with roller shades. They will install it within the week. The sofa needs a new look, so it will be re upholstered also within the week. I already contacted the contructor who will do minor renovation on the CR (re-tiling, add cabinets, put up shower enclosure, etc).

If this isn't nesting, I don't know what this is....

Maternity Photoshoot

2011-06-26T19:27:00.005+08:00

I planned to have a Maternity Photoshoot for my current pregnancy. Due to our hectic schedule and my almost always state of laziness, I almost forgot! So when we had a free weekend, I immediately scheduled one at Blow Up Babies.

Imagine my surprise as I was browsing thru their sample photos and I saw my preggy self 2 years back. Pang model!!! :-) That's Mito inside my tummy. And now less than 2 years and I'm having another maternity photoshoot. Ambilis di ba? :-) Hahaha

Ta-da!!! This is me at 34 weeks.

Can't wait to see you Mitri!

Surprise Baby Shower

2011-06-25T01:27:00.007+08:00

After we left Manila Pavillion, we went home to Malabon for lunch. I had clinic so hubby and the kids went home after eating. It was a busy afternoon but come evening, it started raining again. I feel so tired I wanted to go home early. I was texting hubby of my plan and that I'll eat dinner at home.

I got home earlier than usual, quickly ate dinner and went inside the room and took a shower. Hubby was talking to me while I was inside the shower. He went in and out of the room several times, striking up a conversation. He told me to go out after as he bought me pasalubong and its in the freezer. So I went out of the room, in my ratty pajamas and went straight to the ref. I saw movement at the corner of my eyes and saw our friends emerging from the balcony.

I was so confused I asked them "ano meron?". Hahahaha. It was a surprise baby shower pala. They just didn't shout so as not to trigger contraction and labor. Then I realized what I'm wearing and run back to the room to change (i told hubby that he should have prevented me from taking a shower and removing my make up and changing, hmp!).

They bought food :-) we feasted on pasta, hainanese chicken, fried wanton, pizza and frozen brazo de mercedes (which was wiped out in less than 5 minutes, hit na hit :-) ).

Warning: I look so fat and edematous in the following pictures. Ahahahaha. I've accepted the fact that no matter what I do, I'll get big and frumpy. So I didn't have plans to post my pic in this blog until I resemble my old self again but for the sake of the baby shower, I will na nga kahit fat, bare faced and make-up-less. :-)

They also bought gifts!!! Thank you Major and Shyrra

Thank you to the soon to be bride and groom, Mel and Ed.

Thanks Jojo and Celeste

Thanks Sir Alain and Anj :-)

Thank you Andrey and Eiah

Thank you Dadan and April :-)

I'm so touched, really. All the more because I didn't expect it. Thanks of course to my hubby ;-p

Thanks girls! :-)

I deeply appreciate everything, as I've said Mitri is happy for the warm welcome from everyone.

Father's Day

2011-06-25T01:04:00.005+08:00

As much as I wanted to celebrate Father's Day enjoying the cold breeze in Tagaytay, I'm scared to venture too far from the hospital as I might go into labor anytime. So we settled at a little staycation at Manila Pavillion. It was supposed to be hubby and I only, a little quality time before the little one arrived but we changed our minds at the last minute. Can't bear to be away from the kids.

I had my prenatal check-up first, had lunch, went to Dapitan to buy some stuff for the house. Then it started raining hard.... as in hard! It took us awhile to fetch the kids and go to the hotel. We were able to check in at around 6PM. We were placed in a smoking floor, had to request a move to a non smoking one. Took too much time. Hotel was ooollldddd, fixtures in need of replacement and bathroom makes me cringe until now. I somehow had a wrong impression that it was newly renovated when acquired by the Waterfront group. Oh well.

Playing around

Watching a movie intently after a room service dinner.

Come morning, we had our breakfast early. It was chaotic to say the least. Everyone seems to be in a hurry. In a hurry to grab a table, in a hurry to get food, in a hurry to eat. After breakfast, we had some downtime, the kids played around the room.

Can you see the little boy?

He was playing hide and seek with mommy.

Ta-da! Gotcha!

Bridal Shower

2011-06-15T15:14:00.005+08:00

We organized a bridal shower for our friend Mel who will be getting married in a couple of weeks. We booked a hotel suite, had food catered and made arrangement for "entertainment" :-)

As expected, it was a fun night filled with shrieks and laughter. It is very seldom that only us girls were together. Usually we are with our husbands, but tonight is special. While waiting for the bride, we decorated the room and hid our surprise :-)

That's me with my big tummy leading the bride in the room :-)

The bride to be waiting anxiously for the surprise while we snicker silently at the side. Ahahaha. It was a fun night indeed. Caught up with each others lives over wine (juice for me), got a little overboard with wine and chaotic laughter and dancing erupted. Good times :-)

New Look

2011-06-08T17:47:00.002+08:00

Guess who got a haircut?

View from the back

Quarter turn

Ta-da!

What are you looking at?

Loot From Amazon

2011-05-29T19:26:00.006+08:00

I was looking for a huge trolley school bag for Kim in preparation for Grade 1. It needs to be big and sturdy. I'm hesitant to purchase from department store as I know whatever I'll buy wont last a couple of months and would be old and ratty and plain old ugly with daily use.

So I researched and found Zuca Skating Bag. Here in the Philippines, its sold only in the skating store in Mall of Asia. So when we went there, I stopped by to take a look at the bag (this was also the time when Kim first saw the ice skaters up close and declared she wanted to ice skate also). It was indeed sturdy and not bad looking at all. But it was expensive!!! I compared it to the price online and it was almost double.

Good thing a tita from Chicago will be going home for a vacation. She said it would be ok if I order the bag and she'll gladly bring it home for me. I was so grateful, I immediately went to amazon to order.

After ordering the said bag, I began browsing thru baby stuffs and began ordering ceaselessly. Ahahaha. Here are my loots.

Graco Nasal Aspirator for Mito. Due to his asthma, its important to suction his nose everyday if possible to avoid mucus build up which can lead to Ashtma. This was an alternative to the bulb aspirator that we use.

Baby video monitor for the baby. Wala lang. Cute lang. I hope we'll get to use it. It's 110v by the way. Have to buy a freaking transformer for this. Bwahahaha.

So this time Im determined to breastfeed, hence the breast pump. :-)

Avent BPA free baby bottles. The price at the baby stores here are shocking as compared to the US price!!!

Avent bottles again (i bought a lot) and the bottle microwave sterilizer. The little boy was playing with it already.

Here is Kim's Zuca Trolley bag. Its easy to maneuver, can be used as a chair (up to 200lbs), its very big and will fit Kim's 24 schoolbooks and notebooks and stuffs and it's pink!!!

Notice the double wheel at the back. It can be dragged up the stairs with ease. The wheels lights up also when rolled. Sulit na rin! The bag insert can be changed if you get sawa with the design. So I told Kim she'll use this bag until grade 4 :-)

As you can see, I ended up buying a lot!!! But everything's cheaper online. I ended up spending more but was able to buy a lot :-)

Baby Mitri and Grade school..... we are ready for you :-)

Fontana Water Park

2011-05-22T18:05:00.002+08:00

To savor the remaining hot summer days, we spent the day at Fontana Water Park in Clarkfield, Pampanga. The weather was erratic, very very hot and humid, then cloudy with gusts of wind and then raining like crazy the next.

We arrived early (very!) and was able to reserve a Nipa Hut. It was us, my mom and dad and my brother and our friends and their kids. Our circle of friends are getting bigger with new addition of kids and is yet to get bigger due to the soon to come kids. Most are planning their second child by next year and I'll be giving birth on July :-)

Kim at the entrance

Mito with beads of sweat on his forehead with Amia at the background. It was hot that even if I didn't plan on taking a dip, I had to cool off.

Mito had fun at the wave pool. He would meet the waves head on. Its a good thing he was sturdy on his feet and he didn't fall down. He would lie on his tummy at the shallow part of the pool and would kick his legs and move his arms, as if swimming. It was so cute. He would even sing while doing that. When we are not looking, he would call us so we can see what he's doing. :-) Hay naku! This kid is full of antics na talaga!

On the other hand, Kim wandered off with her yaya all over the water park. She tried most of the slide, went wandering with her tito at the lazy pool and wave pool but stayed most of the time at the childrens pool.

She was bone tired after and sunburned!!! She was so dark, its not funny anymore! :-)

Pictures with the girls. Look at that tummy! Gad! I'm so huge already, 2 months to go before my due date and I'm still wandering around and making lakwatsa all over the country. Hahaha!

After the day of swimming, we stopped by the Duty free shop. We bought the usual household items that are relatively cheap compared to local brands such as big tubs of powder detergent, fabric softener, glass cleaner, some soaps and of course chocolates. :-)

We had dinner at AC Rumpa at Angeles, outside Clark. Good American food, large portions, lotsa laughter. Good time :-)

Beautiful Bellarocca

2011-05-18T17:57:00.007+08:00

I had been on a lookout for an unforgettable summer getaway for the family. I was a little hesitant to go in a far or crowded place due to my pregnancy. But when we chanced upon a Bellarocca package, we couldn't resist and booked it.

Bellaroca Island Resort and SPA is located in Marinduque. You can go there by 30 minute plane ride or 4 hours land trip to Lucena, Quezon plus 3 hours on Ro-Ro vessel.

Aerial view of the 4 hectare island.

We left Manila on a friday, at 7:30 am. We were at the airport as early as 5am. Glad the kids weren't grumpy. Kim was giddy with excitement.

Kim's 2nd airplane ride.

Mito's 1st plane ride. Again, I'm grateful that he's very well behaved.

Arrived at Marinduque Airport at 8:10AM. Bellaroca staff were there to welcome us with cold towels and cold water. They took care of all our luggages even carried our hand carried bags for us. They were very attentive, it was impressive. They ushered us into a van and off we go for a 45 minute land trip. Our guide would share interesting facts about the island which we find informative naman.

Then we were dropped off at the boat dock going to the island itself. We were again assisted into wearing our life vest, our bags were carried for us. The rubberboat/speedboat ride is only for 5 minutes or so. The water was calm. It was a pleasant experience.

Our first glimpse of Bellaroca.

We were welcomed with a song and dance and flower leis were placed on our necks. As you can see, we were yaya-less. Its just me, my hubby and the 2 kids, our friends Anj and Alain with their 2 kids.

From the dock, we were loaded up in golf carts and brought to the hotel for check in. At the lobby, we were given a pandan something cold drink and after a while was lead to our respective rooms. Our room was spacious with a king size bed and a sitting area and a balcony. They use skype phone though, which took a while to get used to. I don't think they have phone lines installed in the island yet. Electricity would also be flickering every so often as their electricity ain't stable yet and is constantly switching to generator. I feel bad for the appliances though, i reckon they will have a very short life span with all the electric current surging in.

After resting for a bit, we explored the island. Our mode of transportation is the golf cart. We saw all the other terrazas and luxurious villas. They came with a hefty price.

We decided to stay near the beach. Kids had fun swimming. View was fantastic.

At the infinity pool.

When not swimming, we spend time at the entertainment room.

They have billiards (as you can see, the kids stepped all over it, chasing all the balls, hahaha), various boardgames, 2 PC with internet, relaxing lounge area with selection of books and magazines. They also have DVD's you can borrow and watch inside your hotel room (which has an impressive audio system). We were able to watch Finding Nemo, Serendipity, Ratatouille. I actually borrowed other movies but slept through them so I was too sleepy to watch it.

On our second day there, to celebrate mothers day, we had a private dinner set up at The Tea House. Just like in Shangrila Boracay, they scattered flowers, had romantic music and good food. It would have been romantic if not for the kids running around and shrieking all over the place. It reminded us much more that we are indeed mothers already.

They gave us cake in honor of the occassion :-) One for me and one for Anj. Thanks, it was yummy but we didn't get to finish it as we ordered around 5 desserts.

The rest of our stay was rainy and gloomy and stormy (as I've mentioned in my previous post). We had an extended 2 day stay. After 1 day it would have been safe to travel already but all flights were booked so we stayed another night.

We were cooped up in our room, going out only during mealtimes. Food was another story. Aside from it being very pricey, they have very limited selection that by the time we were to leave, we must have ordered everything in their menu. Some are a hit, some a fail. They need to improve their menu, me thinks. :-) The soft hot rolls with butter and fruit jam were definitely a hit. Even the kids loved it. We were happy with their service and most crew at the restaurant knew we were stranded there were extra nice to us, giving us free dessert, hot chocolate and basket after basket of soft rolls. We could finish around 30 rolls per meal. Hahahaha. What we couldn't finish, they send to our room.

Overall, our experience in Bellarocca is very pleasant and memorable. This is a kind of vacation that you remember for the rest of your life, the good, the bad and the everything.

Til our next out of town adventure :-) *wink*

Safe And Sound From The Storm

2011-05-11T14:37:00.004+08:00

So who suddenly developed a trauma to boats and airplanes? Me! Me! Me!

Our supposedly 3 days Bellaroca vacation turned into 5 days. We planned this outing with the Katigbac's (also with a 6 year old boy and a 16 month old girl) for more than a month already. We had fun, the kids enjoyed playing in the water, we were able to relax.

On the morning we were about to leave, we woke up to a gloomy, rainy weather. As we were eating our breakfast, it turned into a full blown storm with strong wind and rain. Visibility was so low we cant even see the other side of the island. We began to question the safety of the journey. The staff assured us it was safe, bundled us up into poncho and loaded us on the golfcart. On the way down the dock, it was really scary already as the road was slippery and there was a steep decline, water was gushing down with us. A golfcart can only hold so much. Take note, I am 7 months pregnant. I'm with my husband, my 19 month boy and my 6 year old daughter.

When we reached the dock, the wind was crazy. The waves were huge and the rain was strong. We were all soaked even with all the rain gear. Again, I questioned the safety of the trip. The General manager told us to think positive and the water is calmer in the middle. Argh! They again boarded us up. I saw my husband being blown by the wind (this guy is not small, I'm telling you, he's 6'1 and 200plus pounds), then my baby was being carried face up in the rain, then my daughter swaying back and forth, then the boat swinging furiously. I cried. As in sobbing, tears a-pouring, hiccuping cry. I was so scared for my family. I waved them back and told the a$$ hotel manager that we will not risk it.

It was scary, I blamed myself for not deciding fast enough. I could not have exposed us to that kind of danger. I blame the hotel manager, he should have seen the danger he was putting us in. My son was crying, my daughter was staring into space and I was crying. We waited awhile before we could go back to our room. I was afraid to ride the golfcart back to the hotel but I had no choice. My husband had to carry our little boy because I'm still shaking. Hay.... good thing the Pacquiao vs Mosley fight uplifted our mood. After that we all took a nap and surprisingly still enjoyed our 2 day extended stay. We were grateful for the staff who were very accommodating and made our stay comfortable still.

So what lesson did I learn. (1) no matter how prepared you are, everything is still unpredictable (2) check the friggin' weather before any trip (although, I know, all of us did not expect this) (3) no more isolated island getaways (Boracay excluded) (4) no to small planes.

Ice Princess

2011-05-05T15:57:00.004+08:00

Summer activity for Kim was delayed this year due to my pregnancy. I'm too lazy to get up early in the morning and I get dizzy easily. Outdoor activity is also a no-no, its way too hot outside. If it wasn't for my parents who volunteered to attend the Kumon seminar in my behalf, she wouldn't be attending the Kumon class at all.

I thought Kumon would be her only activity this summer until we went to SM Mall of Asia and Kim became instantly interested in ice skating. But since schedule would be a problem, I had to ask my parents again to fetch and bring Kim to the ice skating rink on days that I have work.

She started slow and wobbly and can hardly stay on her feet (no exaggeration). On her first lesson alone, she must have fallen 30 times. Her pants were wet after the 30 minute class. But Kim was determined to learn! I was afraid she would quit after 1 lesson. She was inspired by her classmates who already knows how to glide and the older girls who were very graceful and seem to be dancing on ice.

I was very happy with her progress. After 6 session beginners class, she wanted to continue on.

Now she's having one on one lesson with the coach. New advanced steps would be taught and they would be focusing more on making her move more gracefully. Her progress is relatively fast for a beginner plus she's having fun. She had lots of friends already and would stay on the rink for hourssss. Just last Monday, we were there at 10am and left at 5pm! There will be an ice skating competition at the end of the month so many figure skaters were practicing and its inspiring Kim even more to be an ice princess. I hope she pursues this *cross fingers* :-)

Our Very Own Parrot

2011-05-04T19:07:00.004+08:00

Last Friday night, we made a trip to The Medical City's ER to have Mito checked. He was having loose watery stools for 3 days. Whenever I ask the yaya how many stools he passed, answers would be different, hence, she might be for some reason, lying. One possible reason would be she's afraid I'd lash out on her.

Anyway, when we got home friday night, Mito was already sleeping but woke up fussy and irritated. Upon further inspection, his abdomen was distended and tympanitic all throughout. I initially suspected a surgical abdomen prob secondary to obstruction. I know I wouldn't be able to sleep well that night without having the kid checked so I told hubby that we should have Mito checked at the ER already. OA kung OA.

When we got there, hot compress was administered, Mito passed gas and pooped (hence the stool specimen for stool exam). While waiting for the result, this is what we did to pass the time.

Cute di ba?!?! :-)

The stool exam was negative for bacteria and amoeba. The cause was just probably viral. Supplements were given and we were sent home.

Mee - to . . . Tee - to

2011-04-27T20:36:00.002+08:00

Mito can say mommy, daddy, lolo and lola clearly. He calls me mommy bon-tis, then laugh and would walk away. The hubby makes him say it repeatedly. I'm teaching him to say daddy fat-tee, just to get back. He calls her ate Kim, Pim! The yaya's he calls by their first name, Nyenyeng (Neneng) and Nona (Jona). And he calls himself Teeto. When he is in a mood he would be our parrot and would repeat every single word we say. This little boy also loves to sing. He sings all the time. While playing, while walking, while eating. Of course we cant understand what he is saying but his melody is there.

I'm starting to prepare him for baby Mitri's arrival. I would point to my tummy and say "baby". Now, he knows it already. He would poke my belly button and say baby. :-)

Blog Break

2011-04-27T15:26:00.004+08:00

Busy busy busy. Clinic renovation done, almost (icky details like CR floor tiles and paint smudges to follow). Groupon deals finished. Back to work again, hoping to recoup all the expenses. Then a 3 day hiatus to Marinduque.

Our little boy at Lubao Church in Pampanga during Visita Iglesia. Ain't he cute in his PvZ shirt? He absolutely adores PvZ and would imitate the zombies eating a nut/plant.

I edited this post. Snip snip cut cut.

Great Summer Deals

2011-04-14T20:23:00.005+08:00

Ensogo Philippines and Templora Dermatologica gives you great summer deals.

70% Off on Underarm Permanent Laser Hair Removal with Skin Master AND Bikini Line Permanent Hair Removal at www.ensogo.com.ph

Click here to avail of the awesome deal.

Remember.... Beauty need not be expensive :-)

Pregnancy Woes

2011-04-07T20:05:00.001+08:00

I'm 6 months pregnant and i'm huffing and puffing all day. I dont get decent sleep anymore. I stand up 4-6 times a night to pee. So I wake up late and still friggin tired. My back and hips are aching. Im often dizzy AND hungry. I gained !?!? pounds and counting. I start resembling a blimp, Im as wide as a cabinet and im puffy. My skin is itchy and blotchy and my legs are scary, such an eyesore it is making me cry just looking at it.

Despite this rare rant, I am not dwelling on it. I expected this. I'm excited to see my baby. If there is one wish I hope will be granted, it is that I'll give birth to a healthy baby boy at 36 weeks like my friend Beej.

18 months

2011-04-03T14:11:00.000+08:00

Mito will be turns 18 months today. Had it been 6 months already since his first birthday? A lot has happened since then. We found out I'm pregnant, we celebrated the hectic holiday, clinic had a deal with ensogo, end of school activities with Kim and now, summer vacation.

In terms of developmental milestones, Mito walks sturdier. I can count lang with 1 hand the number of times he fell down. He's very stable and can walk-run without any accidents, slips or stumble. He mimics us when we talk and converses with us in his gibberish ways. He can say memmy (mommy), papa, mamam (when he wants to drink), toot (shoot), tats (catch), bok (ball), cat and many others. He is actually a blabbermouth. He has such a strong personality and can make his presence felt. Now, he would knock loudly on our door, and open it by himself as he can reach it already. Galing! Plus he bullies his sister. Last instance was when he bit Kim in the arm just because he doesn't want to share his toys. Kim called me up crying, her arm had a huge red bite mark. In fairness, when this happened, Mito doesn't have front teeth na.

Mito can follow directions and instructions. When reprimanded, he would look all sad, remorseful and would blink his eyes really fast, repeatedly. We can't help but laugh (although we do not laugh when he can see us, that would send a different signal). With Kim, I am a little bit lenient but with Mito, I plan to be firm.

Mito still drinks a couple of bottles of milk per night but would sleep through the night already. I'm getting a little bit used to sleeping uninterrupted at night. It would be another adjustment when baby Mitri arrives. Sleepless nights all over again.

I'm trying to savor my moments with Mito as I know he would get less of my attention when the new baby arrives. I can't help but feel sad with that thought. I'm looking for a perfect summer/bonding activity with Mito. Hope I find one... soon. For now, we have Bellaroca vacation on May to look forward to. Yey!

Unang Yakap - Giving Birth Naturally

2011-03-27T14:38:00.003+08:00

I just had my first OB check up. I know, way too late. I have a valid excuse, I'm scouting for a doctor that would suit my needs and whom I will feel comfortable with. I didn't have that with my previous one, he was way too quiet. Not much exchange of conversation, ayan tuloy, the delivery wasn't a plesant one.

Thanks to Dr. Pam, who referred me to Dr. Ma. Cynthia Tan, and talked to her in my behalf. Upon check up, she was very thorough. We discussed that check ups would be at St Luke's QC but I will be giving birth in St Lukes Global City. She understood my reason for choosing such a faraway landia hospital :-)

Dr Tan explained to me that they are promoting Unang Yakap - Essential Intrapartum and Newborn Care Program. They veer away from the usual practice of normal delivery. First, enema will not be done upon admission. Diet is not restricted, I can eat even at 9cm. No IV will be attached, therefore I can assume any position I want during labor. I can even walk around, skip or hop. Hahaha. If anesthesia is to be given, it will be a walking epidural. I'm not familiar with this and will have to do more research on this pa. Definitely no sedation as baby needs the mothers full attention after birth. On two previous deliveries, I was conked out by the time delivery was done. No exag!

Upon delivery of the baby, episiotomy will not be done, just perineal support. Less postpartum pain as there will be no stitches down there. After the baby comes out, baby will be immediately placed on my chest where skin to skin contact will be initiated. Cord clamping and cutting will be delayed until after the pulsation in the umbilical cord ceases, around 2-3 minutes after delivery. This prevents anemia in newborn Plastic clamp will be attached, no more metal forceps, thereby preventing neonatal tetanus. Then Oxytoxin will be injected intramuscularly at the arms of the mother, as no IV line was inserted. Then Placenta will be delivered.

The baby will be quickly and thoroughly wiped dry and immediately placed on my chest, kept warm by putting cap over the head, still on skin to skin contact. It is said that mothers skin warms the baby more effectively than the incubator light. Breast crawl would be encourage. It is known that the newborn instinctively draws towards the smell of breastmilk. They somehow crawl their way towards the breast and suck without prodding. Newborn care such as Vitamin K injection, eye prophylaxis, would be done after the baby first breastfed. Newborn suctioning is done only when necessary, baby is said to clear their own airways and breath without any help at all. So this skin to skin contact can last for an hour before they take the baby to clean him.

St Luke's Global City doesn't have a nursery. Baby immediately rooms in with you.

Basically, these are the steps we will undergo, come time for my delivery. Its a wonder how after several years of science and research, despite all the advances in medicine, it is still the old, traditional way we end up practicing. Why? Because it is effective. :-)

Bellaroca!

2011-03-24T19:35:00.003+08:00

It's so pretty, I'm gonna die!!! Hahahaha! What would be a perfect summer getaway? I think this would be it.

Thanks to numerous groupon site, this Bellaroca Resort vacation in Marinduque is possible at 50% less the published rate. I'm crossing my fingers.

Not much of a beach though, but the scenery is sooo pretty. Blue green sea, blue clouds, white structures, fresh air. Heaven! The kids will love it here. Ohh, and they have baby sitting service, no need to bring yaya :-)

I'm wondering if I can still travel by May, will have to ask the OB-GYNE on sat.

Toothless

2011-03-18T15:13:00.004+08:00

Remember Toothless? From the movie "How To Tame Your Dragon?" Mito is now the new toothless? :-)

His tooth story started when he was 7 weeks old. At that early age, his first tooth erupted. The rest followed, a tooth at a time. Before we know it, he had a full set of teeth. November last year, we had his teeth checked, we were cleared and Flouride was applied. Next check up would be after another 6 weeks for another Flouride application.

January of this year, we noted that his teeth became brittle to the point that the upper part would just chip off. This warrant another trip to the dentist. This time we consulted a different Pedia Dentist. The verdict: the upper lateral incisors will have to be pulled out, the upper central incisors will undergo pulp treatment/root canal with crown treatment, the lower later incisors will have to be pulled out also and the lower central incisors will also undergo pulp treatment with crown treatment. All of these procedures will have to be done under general anesthesia! Imagine my disbelief that in a matter of 2 months, tooth decay would progress this fast!

For the procedure to be done, a Pediatric clearance is needed. Since our little boy has severe asthma, the different pediatricians that we approached refused to give such clearance. We were referred to PCMC (Philippine Childrens Medical Center) so the procedure can be done in an Operation Room setting. However, upon consult with their dentist there, she was hesitatnt to treat due to Mito's asthma.

While all of these are happening, Mito's teeth continued to erode, he started chewing using his canines and molars, indicating pain on his front teeth. Last resort was to bring him to Li'l Ones in SM Megamall. Hubby and Kim brought him there without me, as I have clinic that day and I'm beginning to think that I'm the dentist jinx. After checking Mito, the dentist said that there is no way to save the upper central incisors. She had to pull out all 4 upper front teeth in one go! No sedation needed as they have their own restraining chair. The procedure only took 15 minutes. Only Mito was inside with the dentist and the assistant. Hubby and yaya was not allowed to watch. After the procedure, I called them up and Mito was crying. He must have been in pain and was scared. Haaayyy....

Good thing was, it was over. Now he has recovered fully. He was flashing us his gummy smile all the time, still pogi despite being toothless :-) Next hurdle would be the lower incisors. We'll let Mito get over the first dental extraction first.

Power Mama Spanx

2011-03-17T11:04:00.000+08:00

I love Spanx! I invested on some pieces after giving birth to keep the bulges in. It was expensive but well worth the price. Dressing up ain't fun when there's unsightly bulges. Eeekkk!

I was glad for Power Mama Spanx. I wear it with dresses and I like that the dress clings to a shapely round belly. It has support too. Me thinks I can also wear it post partum.

Side kwento: I was at a dermatology convention last week. My lipolite machine supplier saw me and said, I should do lipolite on my tummy as that was what she did to lose her belly fat. I told her I am pregnant, that shut her up. Then the paranoid me asked her "do i look fat?". Hehehehe! I've been monitoring my weight closely, watching what I eat. As far as I know, I look like I just ate a melon. Not a watermelon, mind you, but a melon. :-) That incident made me accept the fact that I'll be a friggin' blimp no matter what. Har-de-har-har!

On that same convention, I saw a cosmetic surgery friend and immediately scheduled a liposuction for arms and abdomen after giving birth! Hahahaha!

Tandem Stroller

2011-03-16T17:37:00.004+08:00

We haven't shopped for the new baby yet. First because we were waiting for the gender (so I bought a set of onesies for a girl, now its going to be someone else's as we will give it as a gift na lang). Second, because we have mostly what we need already. All we need are just the tie side white shirts as pambahay, a new set of baby bottles, breast pump (?), a new sterilizer, lampins, booties, gloves, frogsuits, new set of crib sheets and cute pam porma clothes. Eeeekkk.... dami pa pala! :-) Hahahaha!

We were able to buy one thing and it was a major impulse buy! A Phil and Ted's tandem stroller! We justified the purchase by thinking that our little boys will be less than 2 years apart and both would most likely need a stroller.

The little boys would look like this. Ang cute noh?!?!

For now, Mito is taking it for a spin. It is more comfy than his Maclaren Quest but can be also steered easily. However, when folded, the Phil and Ted's is much more bulkier and takes up too much trunk space, like one and a half of the Maclaren.

So now, we are saying goodbye to the Maclaren Quest in Butcher Stripes. For those interested to buy, it is posted here.

Love it as much as we did :-)

Save Our Earth

2011-03-16T16:56:00.002+08:00

For we only have one Earth. And right now, she is very unstable and shaky. With the recent catastrophic series of event in Japan, we should take extra care of our planet.

Saw this at the comfort room inside Miriam College. Its a great idea, donchathink?

Annual School Play

2011-03-09T19:50:00.002+08:00

As a culminating activity, Kim's school have an annual school play joined by all students. Imagine the chaos. :-) Practice starts as early as December, costumes measured at around that time also. All their extra time in school is devoted to practice.

Here is Kim in her "Tinik" costume. Looks like Barney the Dinosaur covered with thorns.

The dress rehearsal was done last week. Picture taking and video capturing was allowed during the rehearsal but not anymore during the actual play. Grand production kung grand production. Naman! We paid for their costume tapos the ticket costs php350 pa. Harang! Hehehe! In fairness maganda naman talaga the stage and lighting and sound, plus Kim had fun naman.

Here are the marching "tiniks".

Their role was to trap the "bida". Then the bida would cut thru them.

So they all fall down. Yun lang! End of role! Napaka relevant di ba? :-)

After that, they sing with the whole group, end of school play, end of school year, end of Kinder. Sana graduation na lang. Oh well, para maiba daw. Hehehe. Hello grade school for Kim!

Tomorrow is the actual play. Will have to miss work.

Waving Hello From My Tummy

2011-03-08T16:42:00.004+08:00

I had my scheduled Congenital Anomaly Scan last saturday at St Lukes Global City. It really is so nice there. Aside from the wide open spaces and the amenities, the service is commendable. Everyone seems so friendly yet efficient at the same time.

Before said schedule, hubby and I had a bet regarding the baby's gender. I was rooting for a baby girl and he for a baby boy. If I win, he'll treat me to a hagen daz ice cream fondue and if he wins, I have to buy him a pair of sandals like Mito's :-)

The ob-gyne who performed the CAS was really nice and she patiently explained everything to us. I didn't tell her that I'm a doctor though, para hubby can understand na din what she is explaining.

This is our baby, waving from inside my tummy. Pakitang gilas agad sya and fanned out the hand so we could count the fingers. "Hi baby!"

Everything was checked. Every organ measured. The heartbeat was checked, limbs and digits counted. Congenital anomalies were ruled out, no nuchal fold thickening, no opening in the spinal cord, no break in the lips and palate. Huge sigh of relief! The baby didn't give as a hard time, even opened up the legs so we can visualize the gender. And visualize we did. The ob dramatically announced that its a boy. The hubby did the pumping arms action while i just laugh.

Baby's profile :-)

Despite my seemingly small tummy, the baby's age is appropriate for his age. In four months time we are due to give birth. Oh yeah.

The little foot that keeps nudging me and keeping me awake at night.

In the end, I did not get to eat my ice cream fondue and hubby didnt get his sandals. But we did get a healthy baby boy :-)

Summer!

2011-03-02T16:16:00.003+08:00

It's sooo hot, summer is definitely just around the corner. I'm itching to go away for a couple of days. Definitely Bora, definitely with the kids. This might be the answer to my sniffles and never ending coughing spells. Ohhh.... how I wish I could get away. I even went to the Travel Expo at SMX last week to satisfy my travel itch but alas, long lines and pregnancy isn't compatible. It would have been a very huge savings, imagine airfare for 499++. Oh well.

Now, I have reached my 5th month. Baby should be around 7 inches long and weigh around 1 lb (i dont even want to know how much i gained already, considering the baby is just a mere pound :-) ) The baby can now respond to sound as the senses are developing at this point. As for the gender, At this point, we can know already.

I had my mind set last Saturday to have my ultrasound, I was so excited I wasn't able to sleep properly. Upon calling St Lukes GC, the earliest schedule they could give me was this coming Saturday. And here I thought they dont have enough patients. Hehehe. So Saturday it is.

For the mean time, I'm cooking up something for the clinic. A promo timely for summer so watch out :-)

How We Spent The V - Day

2011-02-24T15:50:00.003+08:00

This is a late post but still worth mentioning :-) We celebrated the hearts day in advance by making lakwatsa in Power Plant Mall. Why there? Because it is less populated and have less foot traffic, because at this stage in my pregnancy i have aversion for crowded places. I saw a Michael Kors Manila bag but held back and did not purchase it. Now, I'm kinda regretting it. I can use it as baby # 3's diaper bag after I put some mileage into it. Hehehe!

We had lunch at Myron's. Mito cannot be seen in this picture because...

.....he's fast asleep in his dad's lap. We are trying not to be too dependent on yaya's especially when we go out. It's such a hassle having to think over their food preference, their comfort, etc when going out. We bring them only when absolutely necessary.

Kim with her newly purchased Zara headband (i wonder where it is now... hhmmm...)

Our lunch. Yum! I love it especially the dessert of overflowing banana split. That pre-valentines date ended with us doing grocery shopping while chasing Mito up and down the aisle.

Come Valentines day, I ran some errands with Kim, had my OB check up for my persistent cough (heard baby's heartbeat during routine check, ohhh... music to my ears), looked for bunk beds for the children's room and had something done to my eyes :-)

When we got home, Kim and I were napping when hubby arrived home really early and surprised us. He hauled our a$$ off the bed and we had Valentines day dinner. Surprisingly, not much couple having sweet, mushy dates.

The kids are growing up so fast. How different we celebrate Valentine's day now :-)

Graduation Picture

2011-02-20T18:52:00.002+08:00

Finally got Kim's graduation picture. She decided whom to give it to. One for me, her daddy, her lolo, her lola and her tito Mer :-) I distributed it accordingly. She told me, ganda ko noh? ahahahahaha!

Baby's First Kick

2011-02-17T17:50:00.005+08:00

I've been quiet about my pregnancy. I haven't announced it to everyone but I dont hide it either. Now I'm on my 4 1/2 week of pregnany and I felt baby's first kick yesterday. A small flutter inside my tummy. Unmistakably little one's way of telling me too take extra care of myself for her/him. It made me all light and happy :-)

In two weeks time, we'll be able to do abdominal ultrasound/congenital anomaly scan and we'll know the baby's gender by then. I don't want to go overboard buying pink and red onesies yet. Oh ok, I did jump the gun and bought a set already. Sue me! Hahaha!

I haven't grown big yet, I just regained my appetite after the first trimester of constant nausea and a pure feeling of dislike to any food. I've kept myself active and still continued my regular routine albeit bouts of dizziness, weakness and sleepiness. And I don't believe the eating for two saying. But I eat whatever I like.

I am now halfway through this journey and I'm enjoying it. I pamper myself, reward myself and I still make sure I'm pretty even when preggy. :-)

Yaya Woes

2011-02-11T20:47:00.003+08:00

I bought this magazine specifically for this article.

We spent the past weekend in Baguio. We didn't bring Mito due to some circumstances. When we returned, my little boy refuses to come to me. Even when I'm about to leave the house! Whereas before he would cry his little eyes out when I go out. Now, even when I'm leaving already he would cling like a monkey to his yaya. When I grabbed him to kiss him goodbye, he would cry and reach out to his yaya. It breaks my heart, literally. I wanna kick yaya in the butt or throw him over the veranda. Joke! I tried ignoring him but he ignores me back. I tried calling out my goodbye sweetly but he doesn't seem to care. Waaahh!!!

But I was enlightened after reading the article. First point, there would only be one mommy and that is me. Ha! Yaya's would come and go (but I do not want mine to go). Second point, I have to admit that I need her. I have work and I trust her to take care of the baby. Third point, my limited time with Mito should be quality time (so tomorrow yaya will stay in the house while we make lakwatsa). I'll hypnotize him in the car and when we get home, he will not recognize yaya anymore. Hahahahaha! *evil laugh*

I hope this solves this dilemma! Naku, paano na if baby number 3 comes out na. Di na ko lalo papansinin ni Mitotoy! Hmmp!

Beauty of Baguio

2011-02-10T14:33:00.002+08:00

Some of the pictures we took on our 3 day mini vacay in the city of pines. Siyempre nakipag sabayan si Kim sa pag pose :-)

This is where we stayed. Thanks to our hosts Ed and Mel, soon to be newly weds :-)

Aside from the cold weather, Baguio is best enjoyed with good friends, lotsa laughter and fun.

We weren't able to do much sight seeing but we made sure to visit the Philippines Military Academy. Our tour guide was an alumnus himself, Major Sarmiento :-) Courage Integrity Loyalty.

Kim and our survived the cold spell sniffling and sneezing :-)

The next time we'll come back it will be hubby, me, Kim, Mito and baby number 3 :-)

Brrr.... Baguio, 2nd Time Around

2011-02-08T17:29:00.006+08:00

Our small circle of friends consists mainly of married couples/soon-to-be married couples. It was actually hubbys friends from his Ateneo days plus their wives/partners. Us wives, had become close as well :-)

2 years ago, the 12 of us we went to Baguio and we experienced the coldest temperature there at 7.5 C. Link here. It was indeed cold. View previous blog post here. Payat pa ko dyan pero I'm pregnant na with Mito :-)

So this year, 14 of us plus 3 kids, trooped over to Baguio. And lo and behold, the temperature hit an all time low again at 9.4 C! And I'm pregnant again! Hahaha!

Our small group minus some :-) We had fun as always. I was able to relax and unwind. I went home sick but happy. This would be one of the last out of town trip I'll do before giving birth so I'm savoring every moment.

Cooking Class

2011-02-01T15:06:00.002+08:00

My yaya cooks bistek with potatoes and tinola with sayote and tomato. Hahahahaha. So I enrolled her to 25 Mushrooms, a cooking school for maids and yaya's in Valle Verde. Her schedule will be on thursday. Cross fingers. I hope she learns so we'll start to eat proper food again.

Here is their webpage 25 Mushrooms Kitchen

Mito's First Kiss

2011-01-28T18:18:00.003+08:00

This post would definitely embarass Mito when he reads this 10 years or so from now. I would document his first kiss. Ahahahahaha! So it happened at Amia's 1st birthday party at Serendra. Mito and Amia hugged each other first and then with little prodding from us pecked each other at the lips. Then Mito smiled devilishly and Amia turned her back on him. Ang cute! After that, deadma! :-)

The pretty little girl is Amia. They were seizing each other first at the start of the party.

My uber cute Mito. Full of mischief now :-) Sa sobrang likot, nasira na mohawk nya :-)

Big Bad Blogger, Forumers et al

2011-01-26T13:40:00.004+08:00

So we all do not know for certain who the big bad blogger is or The firm who supposedly represent him. But this leaves a bad taste in the mouth. Whatever power you have as a blogger shouldn't be used to put any business down.

Same is true with this forum I stumbled upon. The topic is laser hair removal. I read it because I was curious and I want to know how well informed the Filipino's are regarding this treatment. There is this one girltaker who kept on influencing other readers and followers and was promoting heavily this clinic since it uses Laser daw and she keeps on posting that laser is better, as if she is the expert. I would have butt in but it might invoke conflict of interest since I have my own clinic din, kaya wag na lang. Pero I really want to correct her because kawawa naman the readers who believe her. I have an inkling that she is somehow a part of her heavily endorsed clinic, kasi what she posts most of the time are too technical and too medical for a lay person. If someone suggests a different clinic, she would post again that this certain clinic is better/more effective, etc.

As a lesson for all of us.... let this blogs and forums be our guide only. Let us not believe it readily :-)

Ensogo Philippines

2011-01-16T16:01:00.002+08:00

http://www.ensogo.com.ph/manila/templora-underarm.html

67% off Laser Hair Removal. From Php1,500 it is now Php500. Valid for a limited time only. Great deal :-)

Friends

2011-01-13T18:31:00.002+08:00

It's always nice to talk with friends even for just a while. It keeps you grounded and inspired. Everyone has a different life now in different parts of the world, but the friendship still remains.

Beach

2011-01-12T19:50:00.002+08:00

I'm dreaming of the beach! I wanna go back to Bora!

Ka-Cheapan!

2011-01-11T17:11:00.002+08:00

I was really irritated yesterday. Upon waking up, i saw this chaos! They have been shooting their cheesy telenovela here for 2 days already. They have caused traffic and these people would park their vans and trucks and what nots on the road. Us, residents can't even do that as the security guard would surely inform us about this rule! Also, lots of strangers were roaming around, lots of cars and vans driving by that I instructed the yaya's not to go out with the kids. It is simply not safe!

And this generator was parked near us and I could hear its loud humming. It was supposed to be my restday, Im supposed to rest the whole day but not with this racket going on! I called the office and complained to the guy in charge that these shooting weren't authorized by the unit owners. He told me the main office was aware of it and I told him that those people are not the one's affected but us unit owners! High blood moment talaga!

I decided to go out na lang and do some errands, knowing that when I get back they would be finished already (as their permit said 7am-4pm only). But noooo!!! When i got back at 6pm, it was even more chaotic. It took me awhile to enter and park at my building. This made me call the security office and berate the head of security. I know there is nothing they can do but I want them to know that I don't appreciate them making the complex a cheap studio for some cheap telenovela.

I would have let this pass. I'm not really so unreasonable but what pisses me off is that they are really strict with us homeowners. Even the parking space is sacred that we have to pay Php150 every night for the parking space. But they allow this chaos in the condo! Since they are unreasonable, i am gonna be one too. I've reached my limit!

I Love My Patients

2011-01-05T18:26:00.002+08:00

It feels good to be appreciated and it's always a sweet surprise when my patients go to the clinic and bring goodies for me and my staff. Today, this particular patient gave me a tray of sushi! Oh love. If I'm not pregnant I would have dared eat all of it but since raw food is bawal, I'll just bring this home to the hubby (I was putting him on a diet pala, someone needs to lose some weight).

2011

2011-01-04T19:56:00.002+08:00

We decided to try something new this year. For new year, since we have an asthmatic son who cannot be exposed to smoke and a daughter who quiver with fright with every firecracker, we decided to spend it with friends at Sofitel. No, we weren't billeted there (i checked and they were fully booked), we just had dinner and welcomed 2011 there.

There was quite a huge crowd. When we arrived by 8:30PM, there weren't any food at the buffet table. They were a little slow refilling it. But we got full naman, patience lang :-). Kim and Allian passed the time by running around and playing in the playground. Mito and Amia slept. Near midnight, people were on their feet, hats on, horns on hand. The crowd did the countdown, like what we see 'em do it at Times Square, NY :-) Ahahaha! Fun!

The fireworks were amazing, lasting around 10 minutes. Ang tagal! Naiyak na si Kim sa takot. Kaloka! Buti na lang Alain's mom was there to hug and comfort her as I have my hands full carrying Mito who was clinging to me like a scared monkey. Hehehe! In fairness ang cute! Kasi he would glance up the sky, watch the fireworks for a split second then bury his head in my neck, his feet encircling around me.

After the festivities were over, the kids resumed their playing as if nothing happened. And we continued our chikahan. Welcome 2011! We are excited for what plentiful blessings you will bring.

New Year's Eve

2010-12-31T19:10:00.004+08:00

New years eve during my training days meant being on 24 hour duty in the hospital. Clerkship new year's eve duty was boring, i was on EENT rotation and we didn't see any action. We got 6 hours of sleep. :-) During my internship, I was on Surgery rotation and was preparing myself for a toxic duty ahead, until I was cornered by my seniors and handed a drink. We partied the night away (although some unlucky co-intern spent it inside the operating room with a gunshot wound case).

Now few years and a couple of kids later, we are here at a hotel room, resting until it's time we prepare for the 2011 countdown dinner/celebration. Things really changed a lot huh. I'm grateful for those past years as i learned and had grown, i had fun and had no regrets. But now is definitely happier and more fulfilling.

For 2010, our heartfelt thank you. For 2011, we are excited to see you.

Happy New Year everyone. More love and blessing to all of us!

Christmas

2010-12-30T15:01:00.005+08:00

We spent Christmas eve with my side of the family. My bro treated us to a late lunch at Choi Palace at the Eastwood Mall. Food as expected was delicious and abundant. We ordered Yang Chow Fried Rice, the spinach soup, salt and pepper squid, lapulapu hotpot, spareribs, peking duck (which i didn't try as i have queesy tummy) and mango sago dessert. Everything was yummy!

Even Mito loved it. Excuse the face but this is how he actually eats. Mouth wide open, face and nose all wrinkly, with an angry expression on his face like he was attacking the food. Hahaha!

My bro and Kim :-)

Mom and Dad

We chanced upon Santa and had our picture taken. Kim was looking at the man and studying him intently. Then she asked me if he was the real Santa and I said yes, she did not believe me. Bwahahahaha! Mito was scared of the jolly fat man.

We also had our picture taken by this humongous tree with balls larger than my head. It would have looked spectacular at night.

Then we continued our celebration at the condo, where we had Steak and Pizza for dinner. Look at our gifts! Andami! Kim got her toy wishes, Mito got new toys plus porma clothes. I got a M&S scarf from my parents, a Tom's shoes from my bro (which I wear everyday!) and a Gucci bag from the husband. I didn't buy my husband any gift anymore. The one I wanted to give was too expensive, I'll save muna. Plus I gave him a Concept One Mag Wheels for his birthday last Oct, pwede na yun pang birthday and Christmas, ang mahal kaya nun! :-)

We miss my bro and his family this Christmas. We got to talk to them though. My pamangkin has a nice accent na ha.

Christmas day. I cooked the leftover Steak for lunch, slept til the afternoon then proceeded to the in-laws in farview.

Ho-ho-ho! Merry Christmas!

How Was Your Christmas?

2010-12-28T14:35:00.003+08:00

Hope it was as fun as this :-)

This was taken at Eastwood on Christmas eve. Kim was trying the Bungee Jumping thingie. The girls before her where very very quiet while Kim was shrieking endlessly. Hehehe. Didn't know she would like this one, if it was me I'd be scared to death :-)

Holidays aren't over.... enjoy the rest of it!

Tomorrow, I'll....

2010-12-23T19:01:00.001+08:00

catch up on sleep, make lakwatsa with the family, hope noche buena will magically appear :-)

Xmas! Xmas! Xmas!!!!

2010-12-22T18:30:00.002+08:00

I need to panic but too tamad to panic. Why does the season had to come with stress? And why am I the only one stressed out?! Hahaha! Jusko ang tamad ko pa naman kumilos ngayon. All I want is to sleep or lie on the couch and watch TV (we have cable already, by the way!).

Just when I'm about to give out, I turned to the ever reliable world wide web and just ordered our Noche Buena meal. Yay! I don't wanna go to the grocery and I definitely don't wanna cook. I'm just looking forward to the holiday so I can rest, rest, rest. Maybe I'll sleep the whole day on the 25th. Next year, I swear to do something exciting. Hongkong Disneyland, perhaps? Cross fingers.

Things To Do.... Non Christmas Related

2010-12-21T18:26:00.003+08:00

1. Wean Mito off the bottle.

2. Wean Mito off Powdered Milk (they're evil.... all sugar and cornstarch)

3. Start Mito on Toddler's diet. 3 square meals plus 2 snacks.

4. Milk should be supplemented with fresh milk, emphasis on FRESH. Holly's or Rizal Dairy. Better yet, Carabao's milk. I used to love that when I was small.

So 80's!

2010-12-15T19:02:00.003+08:00

Our annual christmas party was held last weekend. Our theme was the 1980's. I scoured for fishnet stockings and lace fingerless gloves. It was fun! Everyone (almost) doned a costume! :-) To keep up with the 80's theme, hubby and I prepared old school games of Trip to Jerusalem with eggplant and the Egg game (sorry too lazy to describe it but I'm sure you all know it *grins*).

Til next year :-)

For Ivan, Ate Novs and Ian

2010-12-09T18:18:00.004+08:00

Brum was able to document Mito's first time to walk. It took him a long time, he's almost 1 year and 2 months. I wasn't worried though, I know he's just taking his sweet time. Looking at the video, you wouldn't think its his first time as he was walking in great distances already. Not your typical hesitant-few-steps-then-stumble! So he was stinging us all along, pretending he can't walk yet, then gave us a surprise of our life.

Unfortunately, I wasn't there to witness it. Good thing Brum had the presence of mind to take a video. If it was me, I would be jumping up and down with utmost glee.

Enjoy! :-)

Did you notice Brum's uber excited voice? Hahaha!

Christmas 2010

2010-12-08T16:13:00.002+08:00

We had our family pictorial at the clinic c/o good friend Marco. He did the promotional pictorial of the clinic and did this as a favor. Yay! Merry Christmas, indeed!

Look at Mitoooo. Ain't he the cutest?! Pinch pinch, bite bite, gigilllllll!!!! He was gesturing like this when he wants to ask for something. In particular when we are stopping him from eating and he will still ask for some more food! Hahahahaha!

And of course my not so little girl anymore. She's beginning to learn the concept of being shy and its frustrating. She would not do things normally she would do just because she's apparently shy. Is she at that phase already?!

From my family to yours, have a merry merry merry Christmas! Enjoy the holidays!

Starbucks in a Bottle

2010-12-03T15:36:00.002+08:00

This helps relieve my nausea. I hate nausea! I'm nauseated 24/7. On the few instances I'm not, I feel hungry. Anovah!!!

Happy 6th Birthday Kim!!!

2010-11-30T15:24:00.004+08:00

I've been saying this for the longest time. The kids grow up so fast, it amazes and scares me at the same time. Just last week, Kim celebrated her 6th birthday. She opted (forced me!) to have a school party.

The celebrant wanted a Ladybug party :-) I had her invitation made and distributed the day before her party. (Sidestory: when I told the lay out artist the theme, he googled something and showed me pictures of ladies bag! Anovah! Ladybug sabi ko! LOL) I ordered her birthday cake from SwellSweets. Ain't it cute? And delicious too. I also ordered from her for Kim's 4th bithday party, at her previous school.

Since the ladybug was a little obese, the greeting plus the name had to be placed on a separate cake tray.

It was a simple party. The school allowed only 30 minutes for this. They ate (we just ordered from McDonalds, which unfortunately was in a Styrofoam container which the schools security guard did not allow inside. I had to borrow plates, spoons and forks from the office, transfer the food there and wash it after. Nawala talaga poise ko dun, naghuhugas ang beauty ko ng plates after the party and hubby was wiping it dry. Hahaha!)

Then the blowing of cake followed :-) The kids were mesmerized by the cake. Kim was happy to be the center of attention :-) which in turn made me ecstatic.

After that Kim distributed her party favor which is an insect cape. I saw it at Gourdo's and immediately bought it upon Kim's approval. The little critters were a picky bunch. They would ask for a ladybug, wear it, remove it and would request that it be changed for a butterfly or a bee. This went on until all cape were gone.

The birthday girl with her cute classmates :-)

The class went home with insect capes at their back. Cute! :-) Thank you kids for making Kim happy on her day.

Family Day

2010-11-23T18:09:00.004+08:00

We attended the family day at Kim's school last sunday. The theme was carnival extravaganza.

This greeted us on the entrance. Kalesa ride! Lots of kids were excited to ride this, Kim included but we didn't get the chance. The lines were long and the horses stinky! :-) Besides, I grew up riding the kalesa in Malabon. I thought everyone else did, no pala :-) There were also a couple of bounce castles, a massage area for the parents, an arts and crafts area, a bump car area, face painting and kiddie salon.

Here is the little girl in her humongous headdress that her lola sourced out.

The kids participated in the parade to show off their different head dresses. It was too late when I realized that I have to get up the stage with Kim. Di ako prepared! Hahaha! We were waiting under the blistering sun. It was hot and I got dizzy! Hay!

Look at that crowd! That's the area of the gamebooth. Kim had fun playing different games and even loudly sang out Baby by Justin Beiber. While she was there, hubby and I pigged out on shawarmas and sansrivals and wandered around the different bazaar. It would have been a really fun day if we were able to snag some chairs so we can sit but nooooo all seats were taken, if not by actual persons but by their very tired bags.

Til next year! :-)

Christmas Decor

2010-11-18T16:17:00.004+08:00

34 days before Christmas! It is a period that seem way too early for Christmas but alarmingly close to Christmas. :-)

I started decorating the condo. I actually wanted to do it after Kim's birthday so as not to overshadow her day but I felt it would be a little late by then.

I started with the dining table. I dressed our table with red table napkin, red christmas themed placemats, dinner plate with Santa Claus drawing, red table runner with gold printed snowflakes and snowman salt and pepper shaker. It blended nicely with our black table and chairs.

Our salt and pepper shaker. I meant to remove that red ceramic sleigh. I bought it thinking both snowmen will fit it. Unfortunately the snowmen were a little plump in the middle :-)

This christmas tree is from my brother. Ate Novs generously offered it to us before they left. Thanks guys. :-) The ribbon was draped by the yayas while I was busy wrapping the presents. When I saw it, I didn't want to remove it immediately as to not hurt their feelings. Hahaha. Buti na lang when my mom went to the condo, she said "bakit ganyan? tanggalin nyo yan, gagawin kong ribbon". Now the tree have pretty gold ribbons instead.

On our mini buffet table is the mini christmas village. Since I know the area I would place it is small, I didn't buy lots. Just the church, the town hall, a lighthouse, a christmas tree and Santa and his reindeers. The lights were placed inside them by our ever reliable electrician.

Another pamana from Ivan..... santa holding on for dear life at our veranda. Hahaha :-)

Still lots of area to decorate but I dont wanna overdo it :-) Just enough decor to remind us of the happy season ahead.

It's Beginning To Smell Like Christmas

2010-11-18T15:23:00.002+08:00

We woke up one morning with this view. The air was nippy, the fog so thick and low it almost obstructed the clubhouse. It's Christmas season indeed :-)

Party Planning 101... Not!

2010-11-11T15:47:00.007+08:00

Had it already been more than a month since my little boy celebrated his birthday?!

This post will not serve as a guide for party planning as I crammed all the way to the party. 2 weeks before Mito's birthday, I'm still undecided if the party will push thru. When I did finally decide, I just closed my eyes and hoped for the best. I did not meet any supplier prior to the event. I communicated with all of them thru emails and text message, paid thru bank deposit and fervently hope they will show up :-) Despite these, I am proud of how the party turned out. It was fun and full of love. This will not be possible if not for my parents, who would gladly run errands for me, for my brother for sponsoring the food cart and for my hubby for the moral support.

Let me start... since our venue is very new and still aesthetically pleasing to the eyes, I decided not to spend much on balloon decor. I actually contemplated on doing DIY balloon arrangement... ha! I realized that the stress and the effort that would go with preparing the balloons by ourselves ain't worth the stress. Doing so would entail commissioning a lot of people to help with this ambitious project of mine. In the end I got the service of Mr. Balloonatrix. I told him my theme, my color scheme and my budget.

Balloonderitas, 2 pcs 5 ft balloon pillars with basketball mylar, cake arch and door arch. They arrived 30 minutes late but finished way ahead of the start of the party. The huge NBA tarpaulin layout is made by yours truly. I will post a separate post for our DIY's.

I cannot find any decent pictures of the food cart. But here they are. They were all lined up at the back of the venue.

We have Tender Juicy Hotdog Cart, which was wiped out even before the program started. Another food cart is Cerealicious, a healthy dessert alternative which I love and would always buy in malls. I also have a NYFD Food Cart, the french fries and dip were a hit. I booked this 2 days before the party. I was running around looking for a Metrobank so I can deposit my full payment, on a friday (last banking day of the week), and it was near 3pm, closing time! Lastly is the Nestle Ice Cream Cart. In this picture, you couldn't see it because he was not here yet when this photo was taken. He was late!!! Ahahaha! But it's alright, I know I have way too much sweets already plus he didn't ask for a deposit so I know I'll not get ripped off. :-) But he came and as a result of his tardiness, we get to take home around 20 plus pieces of the 160 pieces of the ice cream that were not finished.

For the lootbag, I ordered NBA lunch bags from Lets Personalized It. The owner was kind enough to accept my order in such a short notice. Again, I was not able to see any sample of the bag, I just trusted her. In my previous post, the thank you card and the loot inside the lootbag was bought and stuffed inside the day before the party.

These prizes was accumulated thru different trips to the mall. I scoured Toy Kingdom and Toys R' Us for basketball themed prizes but in the end, due to the difficulty in finding such specific prize, I opted to buy other toys instead.

For the entertainment, I rely on forums for feedback. I really wanted to get The Jive but its more appropriate for a girl celebrant so I'm reserving it for Kim's 7th birthday next year. I booked Pilyoz the Dancing Statues instead. Again, we discussed the program by exchanging numerous text message.

These trio were standing by the door to greet the guests. It was funny how the guests would be startled because the statues would be standing still one second and move abruptly the next. They also did photo op for the guests. A 15 minute dance routine was also done much to the delight of the kids and adults also.

Jiggles the Balloon is the very very very first supplier that I booked, way back February 2010. I booked her even before I was certain that we will have a birthday party. That is how much I liked her. I haven't even seen her perform but I liked how different the party would be with her. She is so talented. And she did not dissapoint. During the party she made, Bugs Bunny, Mario Bros, the martian from Toy Story, Thomas the Train, a Ladybug bracelet, a handbag and a tiara balloon arrangement, among others. The kids were shrieking just to get a piece of her masterpiece.

Jiggles also did the hosting. She basically handled the party from the start til the end.

For the faint hearted, I do not advise that you plan your party this way :-) This just proves that it can be done. I know most plan their kid's party even before the babe was born. I was already mentally planning Mito's first birthday party right after his baptism. The only problem was, I did not act on it. Hehehe.

Buti na lang, Im not particular about details kaya this worked for me. In this world we live in, we get what we pay for. If we pay peanuts we recieve peanuts. Buti na lang I paid cornick! Hahahahha!

Tory Burch Reva

2010-11-08T14:55:00.000+08:00

I hate impulse buys!!! No time to think clearly as if we are hypnotized. Aaaahhhh. One of the most latest hated impulse buy is this Tory Burch Reva Flats. I have mentioned before that I tried on a pair at Greenbelt and could not stop thinking about it. I even went as far as look for it online and I did saw one... it was on sale! And they ship to the Philippines! Thus the darn impulse buy!

After more than a week, I recieved a notice from the postal office in Pasay City that my package has arrived! Hassle!!! I thought they deliver door to door! I had to ask hubby's trusted helper to claim it for me and when she got there she was asked to pay for customs fee etc, etc, etc which is a lot of moolah! Hmmp!

When I got home, this greeted me.

I don't wanna wear it until the guilt goes away! Ahahahah

La Luz Resort

2010-11-07T14:19:00.004+08:00

While growing up in Malabon, I had my own shares of childhood mishaps. These kalokohans were shared with friends who had been true all these years even up to now. All of us, except for Rose, had moved out of Malabon already. We seldom see each other but our bond is deep and strong. So when an out of town topic came up, we all agreed to a weekend bonding / rebonding experience.

So, a couple of weekends ago, when the whole north Luzon and the Metro was rainy and cloudy and gloomy, we hied off to San Juan, Batangas. Since it was the last day of campaign period for the baranggay elections, we encountered motorcade upon motorcade of candidates. We left our house at 5:30am, met with the others at SLEX at 6:30am and was at the resort by 11am. It was one looonnnggggg trip!

I had been to La Luz Resort 3 years ago when hubby and I were in a pa-cute stage pa lang. It's still beautiful. Pretty white sands, clean beach, fairly new rooms with spacious bathroom.

This is taken from the huge rock at the end of the beach just before the rocky cove.

There are lots of activities in La Luz. Since we'll stay for overnight only, we maximized out stay. The kids wasted no time and jumped on the ocean as soon as we got there.

After eating a hearty buffet lunch, we packed the drinks and chips and explored the other side of the beach. The water was clear and clean. Although it is advisable that you wear an aqua shoes as the sands are definitely NOT fine and what you will walk on is a huge coral reef with many sharp scary barnacles on it (My Fitflops got a beating but still survived). This what makes it a perfect snorkeling site because the water is full of marine life. School of fish of various species are abundant a few feet from the shore.

After our exploration, we swam with the kids until night time. We had another heavy dinner, washed up and had a body massage at the cabana (thank you ed and dan for the treat!). You would think that the massage would leave us sleepy and crawling to our beds but no. Drinks and chips followed.... again. I surrendered by 1am, preceeded by the very drunk (or a very good actor) Edwin. Hubby and Inggo were the ones left until 3am.

We woke up at 8am, ate breakfast, swam a little then left! It was sweet and short but very very very fun! On our way home, he passed by Rose and Grace Restaurant in Sto Tomas Batangas for lunch of soup for the over indulgent alcohol drinkers. Hahaha!

Shooting

2010-11-07T14:02:00.003+08:00

We arrived home last night to an unusually enormous number of people and cars/trucks. Then I spotted a GMA Network truck and Geoff Eigenmann (if I'm not mistaken). They were shooting for a telenovela.

A tighter shot using my ever reliable low tech camera phone (too tamad to find the DSLR plus they might mistook me for a paparazzi... ahaha!)

I was busy packing away the food we got from the supermarket but I get running commentaries from the yaya and from the hubby. From them, I knew Iza Calzaldo and Katrina Halili were there. I didn't bother watching the actual shoot anymore. I was more bothered by the fact that our kitchen cabinet badly needs a stainless rack to organize it and conserve precious space :-) After an hour, they were finished and was gone, not a hint that anything took place.

Hit And Miss

2010-11-02T13:38:00.003+08:00

I was not able to buy a writing desk but finally purchased a wall clock. I know... it seems mundane but I can't make myself attach an ordinary looking wall clock on our pristine white wall. For the past month, we judge time by which show is on TV.

It might not be as huge as I wanted it to be but it fit right on the spot above the TV. It's a stick on wall clock I bought online and picked up at a swanky condo in Makati where I was greeted by a cute maid in a cute uniform. Surreal!

View from the hallway. Sometimes, it pays to be patient.

I, however, was also able to find a shoe rack for a song. Will pick it up tomorrow. As for the writing desk, as of now, it is still a dream :-) together with my outdoor furniture.

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T18:01:00.002+08:00

Happy Halloween everyone :-)

From Mrs S, M.D., the little lion and the vampire incarnate

It's a good thing that Mito is very cooperative and did not try to pull off his headpiece. He gladly joined the other kids trick or treating on different units in our condo complex. He got a lot of attention too. According to my yayas, people would stop and ask to take pictures with Mito. Yey! Pang showbiz anak ko kasi he was not shy daw. Ahahaha.

Ain't he cute? It pays to buy Halloween costumes in April :-)

Prizmic & Brill

2010-10-28T14:50:00.005+08:00

The original floor plan of the condo includes a working nook for me at the living room area. But we made so many requests from the interior decorator that in the end I have to sacrifice my nook in favor of others.

Since we moved in, I had been doing my work on the bar counter, amidst Mito's milk and Kim's crackers. I had been eyeing the corner where my nook should have been. I just have to find a perfect writing desk for it and it's possible still. And then I remembered Topaz Mommy's writing desk. That would be perfect!! So I immediately sent her a message (uhmm... feeling close) and she replied promptly which I greatly appreciate. Her husband gave it to her as a Christmas present, and it is sold here! In Greenbelt 5 in fact. The price is a little bit steep for a writing desk but the craftsmanship is excellent and I'll have it forever and might even pass it on to the kids.

I can now imagine it standing in my corner (then I start imagining Mito and Kim running around it, toppling it or writing on the leather or scratching the wood... *screams!*).

Doesn't it look nice? Timeless design. Good quality material. Great craftsmanship. Expensive!But how can I pursue my writing if I don't even have a proper writing desk? Ahahaha!

I have also procrastinated in buying outdoor furniture, hence both our verandas are bare, butt bare! But I don't wanna buy just any chair, I want something with Oommpph!! Like this cute Magis Chairs....

I just wish they are comfortable to sit on. And I wish Kenneth Cobonpue is not soooo expensive because that is what I'll buy in a snap!

Permanent Hair Removal

2010-10-27T17:05:00.002+08:00

Okay Guys and Gays! Let us all get hair less! Troop to the clinic now!

You don't know how liberating it is not to shave everyday. Now its possible with IPL. All unwanted hairs will be eliminated with just 8 sessions! :-)

4D Rollercoaster

2010-10-26T14:47:00.003+08:00

We saw the X Rider at the third floor of the newly renovated SM North. I thought it was like the Realto ride in Enchanted Kingdom but in 4D this time. Kim gladly agreed with me, giddy with anticipation as we lined up to pay.

We chose the Rollercoaster Ride. As we entered the dimly lit mini theater, we were handed out our 3D glasses. Our seat our like a small coach of a train, 2 seats in front and 2 seats at the back, that's it. Unlike the theater like seating of Realto.

The film began to roll. It showed us going up the roller coaster track, then without further notice, we began to drop rapidly and steeply. As we were going down, our seat was inclined almost 45 degrees as if we were really dropping. Aside from this, a gust of air started blowing straight to our faces. It doesn't stop there, as we were nearing the end of the steep decline, the track was missing some rails leaving the impression that you are going to fall straight then die. All of these in the first few seconds.

It was silly but we were screaming like crazy. Hahaha! And after that first scare, suffice it to say, Kim began whimpering that she wants to go out already. I kept whispering to her that it is just a movie and it is not real, while my heart was pounding as a huge spider was reaching out its yucky appendage to grab us.

That was the longest 5 minutes of my life. I couldn't very well go out and walk away as the seats were shaking. My heart went out to my poor Kim. As our ride ended and we went out, I noticed a small TV outside wherein they show the expression on the passenger's faces as the ride was ongoing. Kaasar! Kitang kita na takot na takot ako sa hindi totoong rollercoaster!

Fish Feeding at Nuvali

2010-10-21T14:15:00.005+08:00

Last Monday we celebrated hubby's birthday a day earlier (the reason behind is me and him having work on his actual birthday). It is unfortunate that there is an impending typhoon as the weather is kinda gloomy. Cold and cloudy.

First hubby renewed his driver's license at SM Hypermart in Pasig. After that, we drove southbound to Paseo de Santa Rosa where we did some retail therapy on the outlet stores there (I got a good deal on bikini top from Speedo! 70% off!!!).

A Speedo junior bathing suit, a Speedo baby floater and an Adidas basketball shoes later, we proceeded na to Nuvali.

Aside from restaurants, there was a man made lake with many giant Koi that you can feed. There is also a boat ride but we didn't see any when we were there.

The air is fresh and fish food is expensive but the experience is priceless.

Scary fishy fishy fishy. They jump over each other for a bit of the gourmet fish food.

Me and Kim at the boardwalk. Don't you wish we can do this all the time? Being with nature... unhurried... care free. And may I say, I am loving my hair! Hahaha! :-)

Back to the fish feeding... watch this video. As the teeners would say, kewl! :-)

Our little Mito is too young to appreciate the fish feeding experience. He was indifferent and was munching on his hand the whole time. It was Kim who was ecstatic and excited.

My Wish List

2010-10-19T22:11:00.000+08:00

We were at Greenbelt last weekend. Being in that mall brings out the shopaholic in me. I saw the new Louis Vuitton store at GB5 but did not go in. I know I'm not due to buy a bag anytime soon due to the Gucci bag I bought few months back. Hmmmpp! But if funds were pouring, I fancy this Rivington Bag :-)

I, however, went in the Tory Burch store (Tory Burch Tree according to the husband). I saw this reva flat I've always wanted and bravely fitted it. Haayyy... so soft and comfy. My footsies were in shoe heaven. I regretfully placed it back on the rack. Hubby asked me if I'm not gonna buy it (for him, going inside the store is equivalent to buying something), i told him how much it costs and he just shook his head. Hahaha!

Living in the condo means limited storing space. I've always wanted to buy an ebook reader, a Kindle specifically. But eversince the Ipad came in, I wanted the Ipad more. I also promised myself that I will read more books like I used to do way back when. It sharpens the brain and prevents rusting of the neurons. Sayang naman if they go to waste. :-) So i started reading every night again and realized I've missed it. Now the problem is the storage of my book.

I actually wanted an Hermes Birkin bag but since it costs as much as a car, I think I'll settle for a belt instead. It will add a certain class in any outfit :-)

So this is my wishlist. I wonder when will I be able to buy all of these. In the near future perhaps, after I finish fully furnishing the condo with Kenneth Cobonpue pieces. Hahahaha!

Happy Birthday Hubby

2010-10-19T13:34:00.004+08:00

Happy 33th Birthday Daddy. We love you. *mush mush*

Of all the pictures we took yesterday, this is the only matino na family picture that we have. Yaya needs to learn how to take pictures with the SLR. We had been posing and preening only to find out that she hasn't been clicking the button long enough. Yan tuloy! Hahahahaha!

School Annual

2010-10-18T09:24:00.002+08:00

As early as now, Kim's school already did their picture taking for the school annual. Kim brought home the form last friday. Kim is such a big girl already (I know I keep on saying this but I still can't grasp the concept that she is no longer a baby nor a toddler) and may I say, growing prettier every single day (there is just a small matter regarding the nose, but we will get there. hehehe).

Today due to the typhoon (of Ondoy proportion, they say), they have no class. I tried to engage her in some mommy-daughter bonding of cooking spaggetti but ended up doing it all by myself while she was glued to the TV watching IronMan 2. Hmmp!

My Birthday

2010-10-15T12:01:00.000+08:00

I was sooo busy with the moving in, Mito's birthday that I forgot to post some pics of my big day :-) It was a good thing I was still able to celebrate, I almost opted not to.

First, we had lunch at Abe's

My dad, Kim and hubby

My bro, Mito (before the haircut), Me and my mom (who obviously is a suki in the clinic... batang bata :-) )

Kim is soooo big na. It amazes me still. Next thing I know, my mito will be in school na din. After our lunch, we went to the Hyundai showroom for a test drive of my dad and bro's new car.

Another celebration come night time. Thanks to our friends for coming and making binyag the unit :-) Toast to the gaurds who told us to lower our voices. Nyahaha!

Hoping for a blessed and fruitful year ahead. I hope for career growth and good health for the whole family. Thank you for a year full of blessings and love.

Careless Driver

2010-10-14T14:13:00.004+08:00

As they said, no matter how careful you drive, you cannot be sure if fellow drivers are as careful as you. Hay! I was in a minor car accident last Monday. It was around 10:00PM, right after the Obagi Event at the Ayala Museum. Dr. LP and I were at the global city area. There was a stoplight and it was red, so we stopped. We are the second car in line. The first is a silver Honda. We were making chika, when I noticed the Honda was backing out for no apparent reason (Why would you the car do that? That car was the first in line, she could have easily moved forward) So I honked my horn endlessly (probably waking the residents in Serendra) and keep signaling with my headlight. But the car kept on backing out until I heard the crunch of metal.

I was in shock! Many thoughts were racing through my head. One of which is the stup!tidy of the driver. Second if this was a freakin' modus operandi wherein they bump your car then when you go out they carnap the car or worse, kidnap you.

Dr LP and I were looking at each other, wondering what to do. Then a girl stepped out of the Honda, I looked and saw that she was alone, so I put my war face on and went outside and berrated her. I asked her why is she backing out, didn't she hear me honking the darn horn, didn't she see me signaling my headlight. The answer was a negative. She however looked familiar I asked her pa if she was a doctor, she said no but her dad is.

So we assessed the damage. She was blabbering "wala naman oh, tingnan mo yung sakin wala. yung sayo din wala. tingnan mo kung meron". Hay! All I can say was " I cannot assess it now, it's too dark. Please next time be careful". She gave me her card and off she go. Leaving me shocked and speechless.

I told Dr. LP that we should stop at Bonifacio High Street first to assess the damage and grab some coffee.

It was a good thing, the damage was minimal. Buuuuttttt, the stress it caused me is something else. I was closed to having a coronary.

Until now tuloy, Im a praning driver. Very slow and very sure. Stop, look, listen ang drama.

Obagi Event

2010-10-12T16:27:00.003+08:00

We were invited to the 11th anniversary of Obagi Philippines at the Ayala Museum last night.

Since Obagi hosted the event, it was sosyal, naka white wine pa kami. Hahaha

I was a little hesitant to include Obagi in my practice because the cost is too high for my target market. Maybe now is the time to include this.

The highlight of the event would be the loot bags. Hehehe. At the end of the programme, we were handed a bag with Obagi goodies inside worth more or less php7,000! Aside from that, the topics were good particularly the business part. Eye opening. *wink*

Annual Dermatology Convention

2010-10-08T16:57:00.004+08:00

I attended this convention this morning, was not able to finish it as I had to rush back to work at 1pm for a series of patient appointments. I'm excited to attend tomorrows lectures though.

I was also able to find a supplier for the Permanent Hair Removal Laser machine I had been lusting over for a few months now. I have a feeling that this is it! :-) I scheduled a demo already.

Suppliers were aplenty, lectures were enlightening and the people are inspiring. Imagine seeing colleagues in different states of success. Saw numerous LV's, Chanel, Gucci's and a Birkin. Hahaha! My own gauge for success.

For this month, we have a couple more conventions to attend. One for Obagi at the Ayala Museum and one for a Dermatologic Surgery society. Fortunately, both are on a Monday.

Dermatology is a very fast paced specialty, I have to keep up with the pace and I'm happily obliging.

Travel Wish List

2010-10-07T16:09:00.000+08:00

Since we are on the subject of wishing... here is my travel wish list...

1. Bangkok Shopping trip with mom - because she's the only one I know who is willing to scour the 5,000 stalls in chatuchak to shop and look for bargains with me.

2. Bring the kids to Disneyland - preferably the one in Anaheim

3. Visit Vans and Albert at the US - because I missed them so much. I wanna be carefree and laugh without restraint with them as we did everyday back then.

4. Visit my bro and his family in Canada with the whole family - because we miss them also

5. 2nd Honeymoon with the husband in Europe - London, Paris, Italy, Rome, Vatican

6. Finance a trip for my parents to a pilgrimage in Lourdes

7. 3rd Honeymoon with the husband on Greece.

8. Be able to grow the business so it can sustain all these wishes and more.

Of Billboards and EDSA

2010-10-06T20:07:00.003+08:00

When will I have my own billboard in EDSA? My ultimate dream is to have a career as successful as my idol. I want to establish my own Medical Group and have well known endorsers and billboards all over the metro.

Sings "dont stop... believing" :-) I know it will happen :-)

Party Loot Bag / Lunch Bag Giveaway

2010-10-06T15:20:00.006+08:00

I've been planning Mito's party a little at a time. Practicality dictates that we must be frugal as we have just spent a lot renovating the condo. I was researching for a long time for party ideas, prices, etc but Im still hesitating big time! 3 weeks before the Mito's birthday, a few days after we have settled into our new home, I decided to throw a party.

My mom was in charge of the centerpiece. Caterer was our friendly neighborhood caterer, including the tables and chairs. Invitations, name tags, thank you tags, donut flags at the reliable digital printing shop referred by fellow mom, Danie Rose. Toy prizes from Market! Market!, Toy Kingdom and Toys R' Us. The rest were internet transactions. I may have decided to throw a party but I do not have the time to meet all of them. Internet will do. :-)

These lunch bags were ordered from a multiply site. I emailed the theme, they sent the lay out, I approved it and paid the downpayment thru bank transactions.

25pcs red and 25 pcs blue lunch bag.

Initially, i wanted to give it as it is. But my mom told me to put something inside, so a day before the party, we were at S&R looking for kid's snacks to stuff inside the bag to make it a real lunch bag.

Kool Aid Jammers. No preservatives.

Small Pack of mini marshmallows. Fat free.

Oreo Ice Cream Flavor

Fun Stixx and Chupa Chups Lolipop

A small pack of tissue

And Chips. I know some parents doesn't let their kids eat foods like this, i reckon the yaya can eat it na lang.

This is what it looked like inside.

I prepared a separate ones for the babies. Their bags contain 3 small packs of mosquito repellant lotion, a small bottle of alcohol, a tissue, Nuby plate and/or spoon and fork and/or sippy cup and/or glass and/or small food container and a huge pack of diaper wipes. If the parents doesn't like to use it, the yaya's can have it :-) I forgot to take pictures :-)

The birthday celebrant with his lunch bag :-) He was busy walking around while I, Kim and the 2 yayas were frantic in packing the bags and attaching the thank you tag.

Thank you!

2010-10-05T08:14:00.003+08:00

It's sad that my bro and his family can't join us to celebrate Mito's first birthday. We'll come and visit na lang next year. Naks! Parang true.

Thanks for sending your love and the gift for Mito :-)

The humongous gift :-)

Disheveled Kim posing by the gift

Ate Jona helping Kim open the gift

Ta-da! Love it! :-) Thank you sooo much tito, tita and kuya Ian.

Ready to lakwatsa na :-)

Come morning, here is Mito having his breakfast outside. No wonder he gets heavier day after day after day. Nonstop eating machine!

Ate Kim playing with Mito before going to school. Kim uses Mito's giveaway lunch bag as a school bag :-)

Thank you again, this bike will be very sulit for Mito :-) Now he can join his rider friends every morning.

Mito's Basketball Bash

2010-10-04T16:40:00.005+08:00

Just few of the pics of the party.

With our dancing statues who provided a different kind of entertainment.

They surprised people coming in at the door. Funny.

The celebrant with the dad :-)

Happy birthday Mito. We all love you so much :-)

Chew

2010-10-02T19:51:00.000+08:00

I need to chew chew chew.... and fast!!! :-)

Party! Party!

2010-10-01T16:44:00.003+08:00

2 more days to go before Mito turns 1 year old. Oh how time flies! I want to savor the moment that I can hug and kiss him all the time, that I am the center of his universe :-) Before I know it he'll have friends whom he'd rather spend his time with. Hmmmpp!

I hope everyone would have fun. This party is really for the kids. I've been stressed over this party for a few weeks already. I want it to be perfect for Mito.

See you on sunday friends :-) Mito's birthday / Housewarming

PS: Thanks Ivan, Ate Novs and Ian for the gift for Mito. I know he will love it because I chose it. Hahaha! It is now wrapped in a huge box ready for Mito... or Kim to open it on Sunday :-) We miss all of you :-)