Unfortunately, my cousin is not around to watch Yakee and get him to sleep, so I might have to cram the uploading who knows when, and the suppliers' ratings too.
Ugh... who knew October will be such a busy month. I still haven't sorted out the weekend's pics where Yakee went to a costume thingie with his cousins! And I haven't uploaded my nephew's christening as well!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Too Good to Just E-mail Around
Lifted from Jet's blog.
This is a great reminder to us all, is it not? We're always too eager to reward ourselves for any little thing, and to console ourselves with material things for every sadness, disappointment, and frustration. We want the good life, always, without really willing to pay the price. Or, we pay the price for the 'good life' by giving up the only things that can really make us happy, like our passions and our health and our family and friends.
We become parents and confuse giving them the best with making sure they have everything new, expensive and that they avoid disappointments and hassles. We worry more about their self-esteem rather than their values and how much discipline they possess.
We measure success and happiness with what we can afford at the drop of a hat.
*~*
Just to improve on what my friend wrote... may I and Pappie Jojo echo the hopes and humility of those who knew bad days, of those who went through worse times. So that we can raise Yakee right, not just with passion but also with compassion, not just with dreams but also the will to realize those dreams.
I'd like you to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. I hope you learn humility by being humiliated, and that you learn honesty by being cheated. I hope you learn to make your own beds and mow the lawn and wash the car. And I really hope nobody gives you a brand new car when you are sixteen. It will be good if at least one time you can see puppies born and your old dog put to sleep. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in.
I hope you'd have to share a bedroom with your younger brother or sister. And it's all right if you have to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when the little one wants to crawl under the covers with you because they're scared, I hope you let him or her. When you want to see a movie and your little brother or sister wants to tag along, I hope you'll be happy to oblige.
I hope you have to walk uphill to school with your friends and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. On rainy days when you have to catch a ride, I hope you don't ask the driver to drop you two blocks away so you won't be seen riding with someone as uncool as your Mom. If you want a slingshot, I hope your Dads will teach you how to make one instead of buying one.
I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books. When you learn to use computers, I hope you also learn to add and subtract in your heads. I hope you get teased by your friends when you have your first crushes on a girl, and when you talk back to your mothers, that your learn what Ivory soap tastes like. May you skin your knees climbing a mountain, burn your hands on a stove and bump your asses falling off a tree.
I don't care if you try a beer once, but I hope you don't like it. And if a friend offers you dope or a joint, I hope you realize he is not a friend. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with granny and grampa and go fishing with your uncles. May you feel sorrow at a funeral and joy during the holidays. I hope your mothers punish you when you throw a baseball through a neighbor's window and that they hug and kiss you at Christmas time when you give them a plaster mold of your hands.
These things I wish for you - tough times and disappointment, hard work and happiness. To me, it's the only way to appreciate life. (Paul Harvey)
This is a great reminder to us all, is it not? We're always too eager to reward ourselves for any little thing, and to console ourselves with material things for every sadness, disappointment, and frustration. We want the good life, always, without really willing to pay the price. Or, we pay the price for the 'good life' by giving up the only things that can really make us happy, like our passions and our health and our family and friends.
We become parents and confuse giving them the best with making sure they have everything new, expensive and that they avoid disappointments and hassles. We worry more about their self-esteem rather than their values and how much discipline they possess.
We measure success and happiness with what we can afford at the drop of a hat.
*~*
Just to improve on what my friend wrote... may I and Pappie Jojo echo the hopes and humility of those who knew bad days, of those who went through worse times. So that we can raise Yakee right, not just with passion but also with compassion, not just with dreams but also the will to realize those dreams.
Friday, October 17, 2008
My Yakee Potter is Still Sick
Three days of on and off fever. He's not particularly lethargic because he does play a lot, but he is antsy and doesn't have much of an appetite. And he wouldn't respond to Calpol, only Dolan.
His fever doesn't reach 39 centigrade levels... so although I'm worried, i'm not THAT worried. But I am kinda spent. Exhausted and depressed, to be frank. So i'm not really in the mood to blog about Yakee's party (which was a succes, despite all the boo-boos) just yet.
But I guess I should start on the draft.
Happy weekend everyone.
I'm missing the blogger party tonight and the mommy lecture tomorrow... but I really can't leave Yakee behind.
Freelance Blogging
I just received an invite from Freelanceblogger.net, a new community offering exposure for those who are into freelance (or 'paid') blogging. Maybe I should direct Hithari there so he could pick up a trick or two on how to further earn online. There is a wealth of tips listed in one of the forums already, generously provided by top earners.
Anyway. I know a lot of Moms who have been able to embrace SAHM-hood (stay-at-home-moms) because they can now steadily earn from their blogging pursuits. Paid posts, paid reviews, text/link ads and referrals, all these bring income. For the more industrious, earnings can even finance big purchases, such as grand birthday parties for kids or a family trip. Maybe even a branded bag or pair of shoes, come to think of it.
And with recession happening everywhere, earning from the internet cannot help but become more crucial. The extra dollars will allow many households to make ends meet. So I guess a lot of net freaks are like me right now, frenzily typing away blog posts, while juggling other aspects of my life.
Anyway. I know a lot of Moms who have been able to embrace SAHM-hood (stay-at-home-moms) because they can now steadily earn from their blogging pursuits. Paid posts, paid reviews, text/link ads and referrals, all these bring income. For the more industrious, earnings can even finance big purchases, such as grand birthday parties for kids or a family trip. Maybe even a branded bag or pair of shoes, come to think of it.
And with recession happening everywhere, earning from the internet cannot help but become more crucial. The extra dollars will allow many households to make ends meet. So I guess a lot of net freaks are like me right now, frenzily typing away blog posts, while juggling other aspects of my life.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
CWL Multiplied
The apocalyptic meeting at Mega Mall
More bonding at the N@W Grand EB
With spouses and significant others at Yakee's Party, with our costume-wearing kids
Five of us have already breastfed someone other than our spouse (nyahaha - Jacque, Con, Moi, Tin & Mai). One is due to give birth anytime (Chris). Four are still waiting for their own little darlings (Yna, Wella, Karla and Charie).
We sometimes get so busy to even correspond via e-mail, what more, bloghop. Con is busy with bazaars. Jacque has put up her own party-planning business. Mai is being sucked dry by her voracious son. Tin is juggling double jobs. Yna and Karla and Charie are all super busy at work. Wella is not that busy nor talkative these days. I have just lost sleep yet again over a sick son.
Life has went on for us.
Our husbands have been promoted, changed jobs, and pursued new careers while half of them has also taken on the job of father and primary provider.
Life has went on indeed.
And we find we could count on each other more and more.
It was a blessed day indeed when we discovered a friend in each other.
Love you girls. And it goes without saying, our kids are the cutest!!! :)
The few pics i've taken at my son's party are here.
Nel ni Con also took pics and posted them here.
Sick Babies and Restless Nights
I never fully appreciated what friends meant when they say that their child kept them up all night because the child was sick. I mean, I just always thought that the child kept waking up.
It was only after we became parents that I realized how even having two of us there for Yakee will result in hubs' being really late for work, or worse, also unable to go to work from sleep-deprived migraine.
And am sure we've had it bad already before but last night is either the worst or of one the worsts ever. Poor Yakee kept waking up and crying every 10-20 minutes or so. He only got rest around 6 AM and woke up at 9 AM running a high fever (38.9). His pedia assured me that the fever isn't due to his varicella vaccine so it looks like my son has just caught a new bug.
Pappie, who wasn't feeling well to start with, camped in the living room at 4 AM to get some sleep.
It looks like its a long day ahead for me still. I just hope Pappie isn't sick too and that my cousin will be able to coax my son to eat. I need sleep as well. But more than that, I really need to pee asap.
It was only after we became parents that I realized how even having two of us there for Yakee will result in hubs' being really late for work, or worse, also unable to go to work from sleep-deprived migraine.
And am sure we've had it bad already before but last night is either the worst or of one the worsts ever. Poor Yakee kept waking up and crying every 10-20 minutes or so. He only got rest around 6 AM and woke up at 9 AM running a high fever (38.9). His pedia assured me that the fever isn't due to his varicella vaccine so it looks like my son has just caught a new bug.
Pappie, who wasn't feeling well to start with, camped in the living room at 4 AM to get some sleep.
It looks like its a long day ahead for me still. I just hope Pappie isn't sick too and that my cousin will be able to coax my son to eat. I need sleep as well. But more than that, I really need to pee asap.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Pressure's On
Suffice it to say, this (last October 03) was my best birthday ever.
And my son's party yesterday was a blast.
So when my darling husband asked if we both enjoyed our birthdays, I kissed him and said YES for both Yakee and me.
And although am (quite) sure that he was only kidding (you were, Baby, right?) when he quipped something about how he's raised the bar high for us and his birthday next month, I actually feel the pressure already of delivering as well. After all, I did say I had the happiest birthday ever, right?
In a way, it isn't fair. My happiness was (is) cake. His happiness will always be gadgets. I cannot afford gadgets!
But anyway, if you have a brilliant idea for what a SAHM can do for her husband that wouldn't require much money (since we're now zero balance from our son's party), kindly e-mail me at delisyus at gmail dot com. Thank you! :)
And my son's party yesterday was a blast.
So when my darling husband asked if we both enjoyed our birthdays, I kissed him and said YES for both Yakee and me.
And although am (quite) sure that he was only kidding (you were, Baby, right?) when he quipped something about how he's raised the bar high for us and his birthday next month, I actually feel the pressure already of delivering as well. After all, I did say I had the happiest birthday ever, right?
In a way, it isn't fair. My happiness was (is) cake. His happiness will always be gadgets. I cannot afford gadgets!
But anyway, if you have a brilliant idea for what a SAHM can do for her husband that wouldn't require much money (since we're now zero balance from our son's party), kindly e-mail me at delisyus at gmail dot com. Thank you! :)
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Is It Time for Pets Already?
Because of our son's glee over animals, and his lack of fear of them (from cockroaches to cats eating birds to crabs), Pappie Jojo has broached the subject of us getting pets for yakee already.
He brought it up by asking me what I'd do if he just came home one night beaing a puppy or kitten. I answered with a stony silence.
Then he began asking me if i'd prefer a bird instead, or goldfish. Then he got his entire family in on the thing, asking his youngest brother what he thinks Yakee will like the most. Luis, of course, suggested a turtle or something similar Scorky (their squirrel).
I definitely vetoed the idea of any rodents/rodent-looking pet like hamsters and rabbits and guinea pigs. Hubs was kinda surprised to know that I didn't like rabbits and do not find them cute. Ahehe.
And then last night, there was something on the news about not having exotic animals as pets because they can be vehicles for diseases that wouldn't be easily detected or cured.
It's not really that I don't want to have pets ever. I actually believe they can teach a thing or two about compassion and responsibility in kids. But I don't want pets when my kids are still too young to actually care for them (sort of me having kids when I know I am old enough). And I don't want to have a dog when we don't have a yard yet for the dog to play in. Pet food is easy, there are even stores offering holistic dog food now. But a yard is a must!
Anyway, we'll see when Yakee is around five years old already. Besides, I want one or two more babies in the near future so that should keep me busy.
He brought it up by asking me what I'd do if he just came home one night beaing a puppy or kitten. I answered with a stony silence.
Then he began asking me if i'd prefer a bird instead, or goldfish. Then he got his entire family in on the thing, asking his youngest brother what he thinks Yakee will like the most. Luis, of course, suggested a turtle or something similar Scorky (their squirrel).
I definitely vetoed the idea of any rodents/rodent-looking pet like hamsters and rabbits and guinea pigs. Hubs was kinda surprised to know that I didn't like rabbits and do not find them cute. Ahehe.
And then last night, there was something on the news about not having exotic animals as pets because they can be vehicles for diseases that wouldn't be easily detected or cured.
It's not really that I don't want to have pets ever. I actually believe they can teach a thing or two about compassion and responsibility in kids. But I don't want pets when my kids are still too young to actually care for them (sort of me having kids when I know I am old enough). And I don't want to have a dog when we don't have a yard yet for the dog to play in. Pet food is easy, there are even stores offering holistic dog food now. But a yard is a must!
Anyway, we'll see when Yakee is around five years old already. Besides, I want one or two more babies in the near future so that should keep me busy.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Happy Birthday, Darling Yakee
It's bittersweet for us... but having you has strengthened the love your father and I have for each other, in ways I never even imagined. Thank you for a year's worth of adventures and lessons in humility and patience. Thank you for redefining happiness for us. Thank you for bringing us further together and making us more in love.
I just hope that we have been half as wonderful to you as you have been for us.
Happy birthday, son. We love you, our little man.
*~*
Btw, here are the other Daily Prophet layouts I made :)
They've all been printed already in tabloid size. My Mom wants copies and thinks these should be framed :D
I just hope that we have been half as wonderful to you as you have been for us.
Happy birthday, son. We love you, our little man.
*~*
Btw, here are the other Daily Prophet layouts I made :)
They've all been printed already in tabloid size. My Mom wants copies and thinks these should be framed :D
Monday, October 06, 2008
A Family with Colds
Sigh.
We couldn't even say anymore from whom we caught it because we've come into contact with a lot of people (adults and kids) who are sniffling, sneezing and coughing.
Poor Yakee had to endure salinase drops and aspirators again because his nose was just clogged. Sigh. Poor Mommy and Pappie sniffling and bad trip with nasal drips.
Yikes. Gross. Good luck to us this week. I just hope Yakee will remain playful and hyper for his party and not get all down and depressed.
We couldn't even say anymore from whom we caught it because we've come into contact with a lot of people (adults and kids) who are sniffling, sneezing and coughing.
Poor Yakee had to endure salinase drops and aspirators again because his nose was just clogged. Sigh. Poor Mommy and Pappie sniffling and bad trip with nasal drips.
Yikes. Gross. Good luck to us this week. I just hope Yakee will remain playful and hyper for his party and not get all down and depressed.
Friday, October 03, 2008
The Material Birthday Gift
Hubs didn't go to work and surprised me with an Alex Franco Cake.
I turned 31 but the candles might confuse and suggest 40 instead, hehe
It's 12 inches (diameter) of pure heavenly goodness and I really felt so loved and spoiled. See, I had ordered a 10-inch one for Tuesday (Yakee's real birthday) because I had to rationalize our spending, what with Yakee's party coming up. And I guess, like all parents whose birthdays fall close to their child's, I have accepted that my birthday won't be celebrated anymore because Yakee's will always be just four days away. He'd get the party, he'd get the presents. And I was really fine with that. After all, it would bother me more if I can't celebrate his birthday properly when I went to all those trouble before for him. :)
Sigh. Hubs is bad because he's so good and sweet.
And the entire household has been converted to adoring Alex Fanco Cakes as well. Hehe.
*~*
Hubs also bought pizza but I never got to eat any. And my parents also treated the entire family to a dinner at Seaside and desserts at Dairy Queen.
The non-material gift? Having my family complete and celebrating with me. Feeling their love and support. Knowing i'm where I belong. Feeling God's grace and goodness. Knowing i'm blessed. Believing that no matter how perfect the day was, the best is yet to come :)
I turned 31 but the candles might confuse and suggest 40 instead, hehe
It's 12 inches (diameter) of pure heavenly goodness and I really felt so loved and spoiled. See, I had ordered a 10-inch one for Tuesday (Yakee's real birthday) because I had to rationalize our spending, what with Yakee's party coming up. And I guess, like all parents whose birthdays fall close to their child's, I have accepted that my birthday won't be celebrated anymore because Yakee's will always be just four days away. He'd get the party, he'd get the presents. And I was really fine with that. After all, it would bother me more if I can't celebrate his birthday properly when I went to all those trouble before for him. :)
Sigh. Hubs is bad because he's so good and sweet.
And the entire household has been converted to adoring Alex Fanco Cakes as well. Hehe.
*~*
Hubs also bought pizza but I never got to eat any. And my parents also treated the entire family to a dinner at Seaside and desserts at Dairy Queen.
The non-material gift? Having my family complete and celebrating with me. Feeling their love and support. Knowing i'm where I belong. Feeling God's grace and goodness. Knowing i'm blessed. Believing that no matter how perfect the day was, the best is yet to come :)
It's Mommy's Birthday But...
... he's really the star of the show right now. :) Mommy doesn't mind... he and his father are the best things that have ever happened to her, apart from being born.
Yakee in a Hogwarts Uniform Photoshoot (hehe)
Yakee's maga face after waking up,
and hair always standing on end
It's really criminal how cute he is and how pa-cute! Now, he literally insists on strangers paying attention to him, otherwise he'd scold them. Before, it was cute and adorable having him catching other people's eyes and smiling at them... but now... :D
Thank you God for all the beautiful, wonderful things in my life... and for making Yakee such a pefect example of all those. Just please don't let him catch his father and grandfather's colds. Pretty please, please!
Yakee in a Hogwarts Uniform Photoshoot (hehe)
Yakee's maga face after waking up,
and hair always standing on end
It's really criminal how cute he is and how pa-cute! Now, he literally insists on strangers paying attention to him, otherwise he'd scold them. Before, it was cute and adorable having him catching other people's eyes and smiling at them... but now... :D
Thank you God for all the beautiful, wonderful things in my life... and for making Yakee such a pefect example of all those. Just please don't let him catch his father and grandfather's colds. Pretty please, please!
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