Random Thoughts

...was definitely a blast! It started Friday when we watched Kung Fu Panda with our CFC household. We watched it with their kids. We didn't bring Alex because we knew that she would get bored and with that, we would probably end up at Toys R Us or Timezone. LOL! Everyone loved the movie. It was so funny and relaxing. We didn't actually have plans of watching it but since they said that it was nice, we jumped at the opportunity. And we were so glad. :) We will probably buy a DVD once it's out so Alex can watch it at home too. After the movie, we had snacks at Burgoo.

The next day was another fun day for us! After my OGTT at the hospital which lasted for 4 long hours, we went straight to Aveneto for lunch. It was Hubby's treat for us for Father's Day. After lunch we went to Fun Ranch at Tiendesitas but since all of us were full, we were too sleepy (especially Alex) to play. So we decided to take a nap at my in-laws' place first and then went back to Avilon Zoo at around 5pm.

There were not much people checking out the zoo (photos to follow) so it's like we were all over the place. It was our first time there and was amazed that such place pala exists! LOL! Alex had fun looking at the monkeys, chickens, rabbits, birds, and fishes. They even fed the rabbits with carrots. I love the place. A bit smelly, but it was ok for the kids. I'm sure they won't notice the smell. The place can also be rented for parties. I just forgot to ask for their brochure.

The next day, we again had a busy day celebrating Father's day. This time, we had lunch with my in laws at Burgoo. I know we ate at Burgoo twice this week. It was sumptuous lunch and everybody ended up so full. We even had take out food since FIL ordered a lot for the group. It was a long lunch since the kids ate slowly but we had fun just taking our time. We were also able to buy (finally) some curtain rods for the two windows. I hope Hubby will set it up one of these days.

After lunch we went to Duty Free for shopping! We ended up shopping for the whole afternoon but good thing we were able to catch the 6PM mass.

I hope everyone had a nice Father's day! :) Be back with our photos from the Avilon Zoo. ;)

I was tagged by Jhona and Chat. Thanks ladies!

Q: NAME A FRIEND WHOSE NAME STARTS WITH 'S'
-
Q: 4TH PERSON ON YOUR MISSED CALLS
- Mom
Q: WHAT DID THE LAST TEXT MESSAGE YOU RECEIVED SAY?
- My friend Mage says that she will come over my place later.
Q: DO YOU CHEW ON YOUR STRAWS?
- Yes :)
Q: DO YOU HAVE CURLY HAIR?
- No
Q: WHAT IS THE NEXT CONCERT YOU'RE GOING TO?
- Nothing in particular. Haven't been to a concert for a long time!
Q: WHO'S THE COOLEST PERSON IN YOUR LIFE?
- Hubby
Q: WHAT WORDS DO YOU SAY A LOT?
- NO! - I usually say it for Alex to stop whatever she is doing. LOL!
Q: WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU ATE?
- sugarfree chocolate and pretzel
Q: WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU SAID TO SOMEONE AND WHO WAS IT?
- Ingat! - To Hubby who just left for work
Q: DO YOU WATCH TV?
- not often
Q: HAVE YOU SEEN THE MOVIE, DONNIE DARKO?
- Nope
Q: EVER BEEN HUNTING?
- yeah once in the province. I love to do things outdoors!
Q: IS MARRIAGE IN YOUR FUTURE?
- already married :)
Q: WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAID, ''I LOVE YOU'' AND MEANT IT?
- earlier
Q: WHAT SHOULD YOU BE DOING RIGHT NOW?
- sleeping! But Alex won't sleep yet so here I am waiting for her to get sleepy.
Q: DO YOU HAVE A NICKNAME?
- yup
Q: DO YOU BELIEVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?
- Kinda
Q: WHO'S THE YOUNGEST ONE IN THE FAMILY?
- RikiDiki
Q: DO YOU CLEAN UP NICE?
- I hope so
Q: LAST TIME YOU USED A SKATEBOARD?
- I never used a skateboard
Q: WHERE WAS THE LAST PLACE YOU SLEPT BESIDES YOUR HOUSE?
- At the in-laws house last Saturday
Q: EVER RUN OUT OF GAS ON THE ROAD?
- Oh yeah!
Q: BEST MOVIE YOU'VE SEEN IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS?
- Kung Fu Panda (i loved it)
Q: WHO DO YOU TRUST THE MOST?
- Hubby of course
Q: DO YOU THINK PEOPLE WHO COME UP WITH BRAIN DEAD QUIZZES ARE CRYING FOR HELP IN SOME TWISTED WAY?
- hehe, I don't know
LAST
1) person you saw: Alex
2) talked to on the phone: Hubby
3) person you hugged: Alex
4) person you texted: Mage
TODAY
1) date: june 17
2) plans: sleep and watch after work
3) dislikes about tomorrow: nothing
CURRENTLY
1) missing someone: not really
2) mood: sleepy
TRUE OR FALSE
I am a morning person: false
I am a perfectionist: true
I am an only child: false
I am currently in my pajamas: false
I am online 24/7: false
I am very shy around the opposite gender: false
I can be paranoid: true
I currently regret something that I have done: false
I enjoy talking on the phone: true
I have a lot to learn: true
I have a secret: false

Now, I would like to know your answers too Jean, Juliana and Gracie!

There are so many things actually. She is Alex's pedia ever since she was born. She was recommended by a close friend. And we considered ourselves blessed for having her because she is always accessible. We can text her anytime we need her. And this would be during odd hours.

Since most physicians nowadays consider mobile CME. Since they already have all the gadgets like PDA and smarphone, anything is possible. One thing that also made it possible are the PDA medical software by companies, such as Epocrates, Inc. This is indeed a blessing for Moms like me who panics when my little girl suddenly feels sick.

"This announcement was paid for by Epocrates."

1 year and 2 months


1 year and 7 months


1 year and 10 months


1 year and 10 months


1 year and 10 months

Well, I can say that she got this trait from me! LOL! Goodluck to you, Dada! (*wink*)

I'm still feeling the same on my 17th week. Although sometimes I can feel the weight on my feet. I also noticed last night that my feet were swollen! What? I couldn't believe it either. I haven't been eating junk except for fries (HA!) lately so I guess it must be the fries. And I guess I need to drink more water! And as my Mom said last night, I need to do more exercises. Aargh.

I felt the baby moved again last night but it was so quick that I'm not sure if it is really the baby or it's just my stomach grumbling. I've been hungry all the time. Even in the middle of the night, but I've been watching my diet too because I have another blood sugar test on Saturday. This is the hardest part of being pregnant, being hungry all the time and at the same time need to watch out what I eat. I can say that all my life I've been a healthy eater (thanks to my Mom!) but there are days that you crave for some chips and soda right?

On caffeine, it's a good thing that I haven't been craving for coffee these past few weeks. I know it's bad for the baby and nobody knows the effect it entails. But just in case I would crave one of these days, I'm eying Figaro for a White Chocolate Mocha decaf and light. :)

On acnes, thank God they were gone. No need for best acne treatment as of now since my face is clear. I just don't know if these acnes are going to break my skin again. But I think as long as I eat right and drink lots of water, I'm on the right track.

Alex is getting the routine of kissing my tummy before going to sleep. It's a bit showing now so I think she is getting the point that there really is a baby in my tummy. I can't wait for her to see her baby brother/sister. Speaking of the gender, hopefully within this month, we will have another ultrasound that would see what gender it is. Oh, I can't wait for that!

But for the mean time, will have to prepare for my big test tomorrow (OGTT)! I just hope it turned out well. God will make a way.

Tagged by Joy and Kaje. Sorry ladies, it took me so long to look for photos and then had to scan it. But anyway, thanks again ladies for this very interesting tag! :)

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Aggie wants to see pictures of YOU through the years!!

The Rule:

Blogs who participated:
1. Aggie - Mommy Talks. Wife Stories. 2. Yen 3. Glo 4. Jacq 5. Buge 6. Joy 7. Thea 8. Diane 9. Kaje 10. Mich

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I was actually making an LO out of this tag but I had mental block that I didn't know what elements to put. Anyway, I ended up with this...






I'm so lucky that my Mom was able to preserve almost all my baby photos. I even had a hard time which one to post here! LOL!

First set of photos:
1. 1 month old (notice how dark I was when I was a baby? My Mom was shocked to see me when I was born. LOL!)
2. 3 months old
3. 1 year old
4. 2 years old

Second set of photos:
1. This photo was taken when I was 6 years old (I think).
2. I was 8 years old when I joined the choir (yes, I was active and I used to love to dance, sing, and everything when I was a kid! LOL!)
3. 10 years old taken at our basement (I miss our house in the province)
4. I love this photo, it was taken during my Lolo & Lola's Golden Anniversary, I was in grade 4 or 5 then.

Third set of photos:
1. Ewww, the days when I used to love blue and pink soda! I was in second year highschool
2. The days when I love to pretend that I was boyish. LOL! Taken when I was in third year highschool
3. Fast forward - taken when I was in second year college
4. During my second job (after college), I was sent to US to work for 7 mos, taken at Empire Estate Building

Fourth set of photos:
1. Taken at Hubby's house. This was the first time that I met his parents during their anniversary
2. Our wedding day!
3. When Alex turned one month old, we were in Tagaytay (notice my eyebags? My I remember our sleepless nights then!)
4. And this is my most recent photo. Pale and Pregnant in Tagaytay (not to mention huuuuge eyebags!). LOL!

I really had fun doing this tag, I hope you can do this as well, Jona, Kelly, and Arlene! As Joy said, take your time and have fun! :)

Happiness is...

1. A not-so hot weather
2. The little girl waking up late after a long night
3. A fast and fully setup computer
4. having a job and staying on the job for almost 2 years
5. blogging
6. watching good movies on a relaxing weekend
7. Ultimate Sandwich from KFC
8. meeting old friends from YFC DLSU
9. sugarfree chocolates
10. letting go

To know how this started and credits of the header, click here.

This is a very moving passage from Kelly. Thanks girl! :)

Prettiest Mom

Once you have been hit, you have to hit 5 pretty Moms.

If you get hit again, You will know you are Really pretty!

So hit 5 pretty moms on your friends list to let them know they are pretty!

________________________________________________________________

Before I was a Mom

I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom

I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.

Or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom

I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put him down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -

I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.

I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.

I didn’t know that bond between a mother and her child.

I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,

the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

Send this to someone who you think is a special Mom.

I just did!

I don't know why but I've been wanting (and willing) to cook nowadays. Mostly breakfast. I know my mornings are very busy, but I just love to eat rice so I had to cook on my own. I've been cooking a very simple recipe (which I can eat almost everyday), scrambled egg with tomato and basil. I just love this recipe not to mention it's very simple. I also tried tuna with tomato and basil last weekend and Hubby loved it. I used to cook tuna for pasta but this time we tried it with rice. And it was good. I was hoping to know more simple recipes so I can cook more. I've been trying to search over the internet but some recipes need more ingredients which I didn't like. Maybe I will check out the bookstore one of these days and check out some recipe books.

Any suggestions, Mommies!? :)

An interesting tag by Abie and Eds. Thank you ladies!

Did you miss the Yahoo Time Capsule?

Yahoo launched a Time Capsule Project last year where they invited people all over the world to submit to them photos, videos, writings, poems, blogs and other important memories that they want to treasure and share to the rest of the world. The Time Capsule project is now close and will re open on March 2, 2020 for Yahoo’s 25th Anniversary.

So while waiting for the time capsule project of Yahoo to re-open, let’s make our own time capsule.

Rules:

1. Answer the question below:

You can answer the question either by posting a picture, a video, writing a poem or whatever you think would best describe the memory that you want to share.


My best memories would be the following...


On the day I told Hubby my vows - to be with him for the rest of my life


The Day Alex was born. It was another happiest day of my life!


When I finished my thesis and finally finished my Master's Degree

2. Copy the entire list and add your name below the person who tagged you. Then tag at least 5 friends (But you can tag as many as you like) and visit their blog to let them know you tagged them.

Bloggers who shared their important memories

1.) Kaptyurd 2.) and so I am 3.) Princess Vien 4.) Princess Bela 5.) Our Journey to Life 6.) My Planet Purple 7.) Women Xplore 8.) Paul, Toni and Lance — Bridging the Distance 9.) My One Desire 10.) My Precious 11. Just Me.. Eds 12. Random Thoughts 13. It’s your turn!

Tagging, Dez, HappyMum, Yen, and Jesse! :)