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I've been tagged by Joy here.
Instruction: Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their seven things, as well as these rules. At the end of your blog, you need to choose 7 people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them that they have been tagged and to read your blog!
So, here are the 7 random facts about me:
- I'm the ultimate worrier!
- I'm now a big fan of Patrick Demsey and Grey's Anatomy!
- But I still love One Tree Hill and currently saving up to buy the season 4 DVDs (tamad ako mag-download).
- I've been a programmer for 7 years (and counting)!
- I cried at commercials when I was pregnant
- I love GOD above all
- I'm a shoe-bag-wallet addict!
I'm tagging Ercs, Dangkin,Faye,Era,Selle,Nyree, and Pacs
There's not much update about my life these days except for the "big leap" that I will be taking for my job this week.
I got an email from my boss last Friday and said that I might be handling ... (drum rolls) ... SALES activities!
Actually, for some reason, I've been thinking what if I was in sales and not doing programming. Would I be happier? Would I still be stressed-out?
Well, God must have really love me for letting me try it for a week!
Then, we will see from there.
So, wish me luck my friends! ;)
Here's my LO for the month of April. Click on the image for full view and credits.
Have a great week everyone!
It's the end of the month once again! Whew! The month of April went by so fast! Next thing I know, it would be Christmas. :)
Here's my monthly round-up for April:
What books and/or magazines did I read this month?
- Path of Glory by Tita Baby Dirige
- First Time (fiction) - I love this book! And I miss reading pocket books
What movies and/or tv shows did I watch this month?
- Started watching Grey's Anatomy (and I'm loving it!)
- Nickelodeon (for Alex' cartoons)
What special days did I celebrate and how?
- Holy Week in Bicol
- Mage's bridal shower :) (dinner and coffee with friends)
- Leighanna's Baptism
- Tita Baby's book launching
- My sister-in-law's birthday
What gifts did I give and/or receive?
- Dress and shoes for Leighanna
- "Sexy" lotion for Mage
- Candle for my sis-in-law
What illnesses or health concerns did I have?
- Headache and Backache (same as last month)
What fun things did I do with my friends and/or family?
- I tried wakeboarding at CamSur with Hubby, Yang, and Kuya Mike (boy, it was fun!)
- We also went to Donsol to watch Butandings! And I get to touch it (ssshhhh...bawal daw yun!)
- Our CFC household went out for coffee after the Chapter Assembly and we were there until 1 am
- Summer outing with my family in Laguna
- Chikahan with Hubby,Farrah and Ercs until 1am
What new foods, recipes or restaurants did I try this month?
- Unfortunately, None. (nagtitipid kme kaya Hubby and I would just to Chowking for Black Gulaman and NaiCha - Yum!)
What special or unusual purchases did I make?
- We bought Alex' car seat! (thanks to LoloDad!)
What were this month's disappointments?
- I can't remember anything.
What were my accomplishments this month?
- Our project (version 1.2) went live at the last week of the month.
Who among you are working today!? (*sigh*)
When the company that I'm working for declared a holiday last week I got so excited! But, my boss said to take the day off this week instead because of the deadlines that we needed to meet. With that, I got even more excited because I knew it was Labor day which means Hubby has no work too! Unfortunately, last night, emails came which means that we have more tasks to finish and we have to work today. (*sigh*)
But, for some reason, I felt at peace. I didn't know why. I just felt that I have to do what I have to do and it's my responsibility to finish it.
Hmmm, RESPONSIBILITY. I guess that's what has been bugging me lately. While I see Alex grow everyday, I just feel like being overwhelmed with the responsibility that I have on her.
I knew when I was younger (and single and unattached and doesn't care about anything!) that having a kid is the biggest responsibility you'll ever handle in your whole life! Just imagine that she is a person and her life completely depends on you. Her values, her attitude, her personality, on what she eats, on what she wears, where she goes to school, and most especially her relationship with the Lord. It's not something that I could just take for granted.
But, I was also thinking that because of this "ultimately overwhelming" responsibility that I don't get to enjoy being a parent anymore. I guess I have to lighten up a bit and take one step at a time. Maybe with that, I will realize that being a parent is tough but can also be fun too! (and of course not to mention the fun that Hubby and I will be having as partners!)
Oh, by the way, about my work, I realized that I'm still blessed because even if I'm working, I'd still get to spend my time with my family at home. (*smile*)
I just would like to share the "official" photos of Alex' birthday party by Ken Go here. Enjoy! :)
I haven't posted in awhile (probably a week). It's been a busy week and not to mention very HOT too! Whew!
We will be transferring to our home in a month (or more) so Hubby and I are preparing some stuff. On weekends we'd just stay at home (particularly in the room) with Alex, turned on the aircon and try to sleep the whole day! Of course we weren't able to do it since Alex just wants to go out (of the room) and explore! I guess she's in the stage that she doesn't want to be carried anymore (if she's not sleepy). She just knows now that she can walk on her own and well she thought that she could do anything (?). Haaaay, I just can't imagine when she turns 2. Whew!
Hope everyone's doing great and having fun this SUMMER! And speaking of summer, here's my March LO that proves that summer is here! Thanks for looking! :D
***Update: Click on the LO for the credits.
Have you ever had your most embarrassing moments? Well, last night was one of mine. LOL!
Hubby, Alex, and I went out because it was way too hot in the house! So we decided to go to The Fort City Center and look for a nice place to just hang out. We decided to go to Coffee Bean. When we were ordering, here was our conversation:
Me: I'm gonna have a Chai Tea.
Barista: What size Ma'am?
Me: Small...uhmmmm...Medium....uhmmm, wait, How big is your small?
Hubby: What!?! How big is your small!?!?! Hahahaha!
LOL!!! Surprisingly, the barista didn't even dare to laugh even if Hubby and I were laughing! LOL!! Anyway, I was supposed to ask "Gaano ba ka-laki ang small nyo!?". Funny huh?
Another embarrassing moment happened December, 2004 (i still can't forget this because my family would still tease me!). My family and I went to Pancake House, Tagaytay for lunch to celebrate Christmas.
Me: I'm gonna have steak.
Waiter: How would like your steak Ma'am?
Me: uhmmmm, Medium Well-done
Everybody: Bwahahahahahahhhahahahahah!
LOL! :D Well, I guess all of us have this kind of moments right? What is your most embarrassing moment? I would love to hear it! (*wink*)
I'm so happy I finished Alex's First Year album just right after her birthday! :) I started working on this since I think September and I'm hooked with Digiscrapping. Here are the LOs of her from birth to 11 months. Click on the picture to view the entire LO and credits. Thanks for looking! ;)
Welcome to the World!
Bringing Home Baby Alex
Baby Alex is 1 month old!
Baby Alex's Baptism at Christ the King
Celebrating Baby Alex's Baptism at Something Fishy
Baby Alex is 2 months old!
Baby Alex is 3 months old!
Baby Alex is 4 months old!
Baby Alex is 5 months old!
Baby Alex is 6 months old!
Baby Alex is 7 months old and a trip to Lakeshore Pampanga!
Trick or Treating at 7 months old!
Enjoying Bicol at 7 months old!
Baby Alex is 8 months old!
Baby Alex is 9 months old (and a trip to Macau) and 10 months old!
Baby Alex is 11 months old!
Happy Easter, everybody! This is the time of the year that is worth celebrating because it's the time that God affirms how much HE loves us.
I took a few days off (Wed - Fri) this Holy Week and spent it in Bicol. All the while I was thinking of REST, REST, and REST, but, boy, I was wrong! We literally drove around Sorsogon and Legazpi and were soo tired after, but we definitely had a wonderful time!
Here are the places that we've been to, that you may want to check out too:
- Cagsaua Ruins - well, this is my third time here. I posted some pictures of this place too. Kind of depressing here since the all of the houses surrounding this place were wiped out by the typhoon.
- CWC (CamSur Watersports Complex) - do you want to try wakeboarding? Oh, this is definitely the place! Cheap pa. :)
- Butanding Encounter at Donsol - I thought the boat was a little expensive, but, when we got to encounter a butanding (whale shark), wow, it was definitely worth it pala! Butandings were huge! I screamed when I first saw it. We weren't able to take a picture of it (while in the water) since our camera (which is supposedly "water-proof" didn't turn on). Haaaay.
- Rizal Beach at Irosin, Sorsogon - Nothing special here. But better than what we have in Bacon. Oh, we found out that Alex hates the sand. :(
- Bulusan Lake - it's an hour away from Rizal Beach. Nice place for trekking and kayak.
- Sanbinon Hot and Cold Springs - This place was really crowded! It was as if, all the people from Sorsogon were here! LOL!
- Satellite Market - for shopping native bags and stuff, this place is highly recommended! We went here twice! LOL!
- DJC Halo-halo - located in front of the Pacific Mall. Oh, the best Halo-halo I've ever tasted!
- Gasthof - Our fave resto in Boracay is now in Daraga. I love their Baby Back Ribs!
- Daraga Church - located on top of a mountain, when you get here, you'll see the whole Legazpi. Sayang, we got here around 7pm already so we weren't able to take some pictures.
Well, we've been to a lot of places considering that we only had 3 days (Wed, Thurs, and Sat). I've been to Bicol for the 3rd time already but, this is the only time that I get to discover and love the place more.
I couldn't believe it! It's the end of the month again! Time flies so fast! Anyway, here's my monthly (March) roundup.
What books and/or magazines did I read this month?
- Small Miracles 2
- Just started reading the "At-home Motherhood" by Cindy Tolliver. I like it, I can really relate to some of the stories. I hope I get to learn more from this book.
What movies and/or tv shows did I watch this month?
- 300
What special days did I celebrate and how?
- It was Alex's first birthday and we celebrated it twice!
- Migoy Aurellado's 7th birthday at Loyola
- Macky & Anami's Wedding (Woohooo!)
What gifts did I give and/or receive?
- We gave Migoy a pokemon toy. :)
What illnesses or health concerns did I have?
- Headache and Backache
What fun things did I do with my friends and/or family?
- With my family : we went to EK!
- Hubby and I went out on a date - had dinner and watched 300
- My cousin Cheryl and Hubby with Marcelo visited Manila (they are from LA). We had dinner with them right before they left.
- Our CFC household had fellowship in the middle of March. Girls get to drink and the guys get to try Speedzone. Hubby loved it so much!
- We also spent the Monthly Family Day with the Magbags
- We get to meet Mage's (S2B) Hubby!
What new foods, recipes or restaurants did I try this month?
- Arya (Persian food), we loved it!
What special or unusual purchases did I make?
- We bought our own digicam (Olympus). Finally!
- I bought havaianas for myself and Alex. :D
What were this month's disappointments?
- None. Praise GOD. :)
What were my accomplishments this month?
- I was able to finish Alex first album! Woohoo! Will post about it next time.
- Househelp arrived 2nd week of March. :D