Month: June 2014

Just at Home

It’s raining the whole day and instead of going out since it’s Sunday, I decided to just stay at home. I don’t want to expose the kids in this bad weather so all we have to do is watch tv and eat.

After I realized that I eat too much already, I decided to start biking again. Actually, I am into it for 2 weeks already and the first week was the worst. Sobrang sakit ng buo kong katawan. Nanibago talaga ako. So, when I can’t get up and walk properly, I went to the spa and had my massage. Mabuti naman at nawala na ang sakit kaya kanina todo na naman ako sa pagbike. Everyday I also do my sit-ups para lumiit na ang malaki kong tyan na para pa rin akong buntis.

Nakakainis kasi  minsan nong bumili ako ng tops, nagtanong sa akin ang tindera kung buntis ba daw ako. haisst! sabi ko, “Hindi, bago lang ako nanganak kaya malaki pa rin!” o diba, nakakainis naman talaga kaya para hindi ako mainis ayon mag exercise na ako at sana talaga lumiit na to kasi baka maisipan ko ng magpaLipo.

So our Sunday is just staying at home. I helped Gareth with his assignments. This big school thing is still new to us and I think as a parent, we are also adjusting, not just on his schedule but also with school activities. I never knew that the school has twitter account that sometimes they will just announce school activities through twitter. I just followed the school twitter account and registered to Parentline para maupdate ako sa mga nangyayari sa school.

Grabe.. iba na pala talaga ngayon. Noon nagpapatawag ng meeting at nagpapadala ng sulat ang mga teachers sa parents ko para lang sa meeting at sa mga donations sa school, pero ngayon kapag walang pasok sa twitter na lang idadaan.

At eto pa, hindi ako madalas nagchecheck ng twitter, so dapat pala  nakabukas na yong twitter ko as soon as I open my laptop.

How’s your weekend?

 

 

Time to Slow Down

Having a 3 month old baby is not easy. It seems that I can’t do anything anymore because I need to be with him 24/7. It is a fulfilling job to be with my kids but as a business owner, I also need to focus on my business. I need to take a time to look after my business even staying at home. I am just glad that I can do staff meetings at home.

But… soon I will be coming up something big so all I have to do now is just relax and wait for that moment.

Since I am very workaholic, so staying at home and not doing so much is really a big challenge for me.. but I am keeping it easy. So while I am taking it easy, here I am just taking most of my time taking care of the kids, doing my crochet and of course doing some paintings which I now learn to like.

I make sure that while I am staying at home, I am still productive and most of all doing the things that I really love.

Just today, I am staying the whole day inside the room because I’ve been reading a blog that I just discovered then later at night I need to go the spa because I need to interview some new applicants for the spa. I just love that I can do things what I love most at the same time I am still doing my business.

Being with my kids is what my desire… I just love everytime I witness all their firsts. 🙂

I believe that really there is rainbow after the storm. 🙂

My Bag Collection

I love collecting bags and 3 years ago I decided to collect real branded bags. I purchased 1 bag every year on my birth month. My first ever bag is the LV Speedy, then the Balenciaga and Celine. For this year, I am still contemplating of what bag to get.

There are so many bags I wanted to add in my collection but I have to stick to one bag a year because I need to funds my business first. I need to invest first on the things that are more important. I always weigh things first before I get something for myself specially kung luho lang naman kasi hindi biro ang presyo ng bawat isang bag.

 

What’s Inside My Bag?

I got inspired posting the things inside my bag when I saw some blogs doing the same thing. My items are just simple and basic.

I have the following:

1. Combs

2. My Red Liz Claiborne wallet. I am using it since 2006 and I think I should change it soon.

3. Keyboard Kindle – I got it as a gift from my husband, I think 4 years ago. This is where I saved my books from Amazon. This is very useful specially if I travel and I don’t want to bring too much books.

4. Rayban Shades – I think I got it 2 years ago. When I got it, I never got interested in any other shades. 🙂

5. Pen – I always keep my pen onhand if I need to issue cheques.

6. Eye Shadows and Face Powder – That is my basic make up and goes with me wherever I go.

7.  Contact Lens Case and Natural Tear – I keep it handy since I am using contact lens for more than a year now.

8. Nars Blush On – This is my favorite and I order it at Sephora.

9. Baby wipes – from the moment I got a baby, I first inlove with wipes.

10. Business Card Box – This is where I keep my business cards,  I always end up giving my card if someone is interested about my business. 🙂

11. BB Cream – I am using BB cream for more than 4 years already and I never change a brand since then.

12. Make up brush – I keep this handy because most of the time I put my make up on at the car.

13. Ipad pen – hubby got it for me everytime I am using my iPad since I am trying to learn how to draw.

14. Eyebrow makeup, concealer (which I used under my eyes), Mac lippies, Mac Mascara.

15. Samsung Headphone – I seldom used this one.

16. Rosary – I got this from a friend. This is Pope John Paul rosary from Rome. Ang bango nito. 🙂

17. Travelers Prayer from Antipolo Shrine – everytime I travel I see to it to say a little prayer.

18. Car Keys – Of course I have this always with my Mickey Mouse Keychain I got from Hong Kong.

 

 

Feeling Blah…

I hate it when I woke up and I feel so empty. I don’t know how to start my day. I don’t feel like doing something. You know that feeling that you miss someone but you just can’t express it freely because you know it will not change a thing. You know that you want to questions everything around you but your heart is fighting and your mind keep on reasoning and you have nothing else to do but to accept things the way they are.

You know that feeling that you are wondering what comes next… that feeling that you are afraid to get hurt but you know that it is impossible because that is really life is. One way or another we will get hurt. We will feel that pain…  and you sometimes wish that all of this things are not real.. that the pain is just a dream. But when you wake up it is still there…

Yes, this is the moment when I miss my daughter so much and it seems that she’s really done with me. I miss her so much and I asked her to be in my dreams but I can’t remember anything about her in my dreams. Is she moved on already? Is she busy with her new life up there? Did she forgot that she has a mom here still longing for her?

If so… what else I can do?

That is the reason why I feel the emptiness and loneliness! This one of those moments that I wish all of this is just a bad dream!

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Friday Night Out

I decided to take the kids to their pedia last Friday for the scheduled vaccines but the Doctor was absent so we decided to bring the kids to The Fort.

Since it’s Friday, it was expected that traffic is everywhere, so I see to it to have food inside the car because having a diabetes is not easy and you should have keep your food handy.

We stayed at The Fort until 8pm and since it’s very humid, we can’t stay longer outside which I wish I can.

 

 

After staying at The Fort, we went to spa and have my much needed whole body massage.

 

How’s your weekend?

 

 

Xavy at 3 Months

I can’t believe it.. Xavier just turn 3 months this month and I am so proud of him. It seems that yesterday that he is so heavy inside my tummy and now we are so amaze of God’s grace for having him. My days are exciting because we always have fun. I love to take care of him. I love to see him smiling. I love everything about him.

 

Photo: Happy 3rd Month Xavy! :)

His 3rd month cake. 🙂

Here, he just woke and he likes the rainbow blanket I created for him. 

He is amazed of all the colors. 🙂

In his sleepwear. 

He is talking to us. 

After taking a bath. 

I am busy the whole day of taking care of him and I don’t trust him to a nanny. I personally taking care of him and I love it. I love to see all his developments. I love it when he starts his day laughing and cooing. I love it when he looks for me and cry if I don’t carry him. I love to hug him until he fall sleep.

I never thought that I will feel this again. I never thought that I can feel this  happiness again. Truly our God is so amazing. I know God plans for everything and there are times that we doubt Him specially if we get hurt but I never stop believing in Him. I know everything has a reason.

So if you think life is hopeless right  now.. just hang on. I know God has better plan for you. Keep the faith!

Traveling with Kids

I love to travel and that is why I am now exposing my kids to it because I want them to understand the importance of traveling. But the preparation is not easy specially if you are traveling with infant and special child. Most of the time, We travel without a nanny because we don’t want to get 2 rooms. Packing is really not easy but hubby is somewhat an expert already and I am glad that he learns it the way I want it.

Usually, we overpacked but I think it is just  good thing if you have a 3 months infant and a 7 year old kid. We have their extra shirts, pants and underwears. For the infants, I need to bring extra blankets and pajamas because we don’t know if the hotel is so cold for them. I also bring jackets for each of them specially if its raining. If we plan to go to the beach, extra towel is important eventhough the hotels will provide because sometimes the towel get easily soaked. I also bring their own shampoo and soap because I don’t want to use the hotel products because it might irritate their skin.  We usually have our trip within Luzon area only this time because I feel that Xavier is not yet ready for a plane ride but I am planning for his first Plane ride soon. In a span of 3 months, we went to Baguio and Batangas already and so far we managed to make our vacation hassle free.

For the food, I see to it to bring extra food for Gareth. We bring water and some sandwich because he easily got irritated if he is hungry. For the baby’s milk, we make sure to have the formula and water handy. At the hotel, I make sure they offer room service because it is really hard going to the restaurant or cafe if the kids are not in the mood. At least in our room we can eat freely though the kids are fussy. We also bring toys that they love most. For Gareth, we have his little car, ipad or iphone. For Xavier, I have those little plush toys and of course his pacifier. He likes his pacifier if he is sleepy.

Since, they will be expose to anything like bacteria, I make sure that they got their vaccines because their health and safety are our top priority.

I am glad that Gareth is well trained. He is used to travel and he loves it. We are planning of our next outing but before that, I think we need to apply for Xavier’s passport first.

Though traveling with them is not easy but it is always fun. I don’t want to travel without them because traveling without them is useless because I can’t really have fun because I end up worrying.

It’s not easy but it will never stop us because traveling is essential for me to keep my sanity. LOL

 

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Dealing People

Since I have a spa and a travel agency, dealing different people is really challenging. Dealing with different traits of my staff and clients is sometimes hard to deal with. It is not really easy because I was used to work on my own and I never thought that when I put up a business I need to deal with different personalities. Going it through is challenging but I love it.

When clients find out that I am the owner, they are surprised since I am young, some appreciate it but some frowns my position. Some take advantage that I am young. Some thought that I don’t really know what I am doing because I am just young and because some of the clients are working hard all their life to have a business. I don’t know but I just want to let my clients know that I work so hard to have this business and I know my business so well. So don’t ever try to underestimate me because when I started this business, I was prepared. Though I need to learn a lot in dealing people but it’s not really easy.

Anyway, I know I have to learn so many things specially on dealing with clients since I am used to work alone but right now I am ready to learn. I am ready to face challenges.