Tummy Talk

Hello Again! I tried to update my blog but I get sleepy every time I do it. As I've mentioned in my previous post, I'm on my 7th month already. Take a look at the pics below, that was taken last mother's day and you can see my bump. My brother & I, toghether with our families went to Pryce Plaza hotel and spent the afternoon there. I would love to swim with them at the pool because it was very hot but that would be very funny :D All I did was watch them and our things and took pictures of them. Of course, my tummy's big and it's getting even heavier everyday, so I might drown if I swim, hehe. My laptop just kept me company. Anyway, what was important was all of us had fun that day and everybody was full.

L: My sweet Chloe R: about to go home..noticed my bump?

In less than 2 months, I'll be giving birth already. Everybody's excited especially my daughter Chloe and I'm very happy for that. In fact, I kept her involve in my pregnancy. Now, she's busy finding names for her baby sibling and got so engrossed about the baby's development when reading it at her encyclopedia book or at the net. And she's a big help actually especially during the time when I was put on a bed rest. Glad I can move around now but I can't escape back pains so, at times, my husband helped me get up on the bed whenever I want to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night or sometimes, Chloe tried her best to help me to get up, too, after I took a nap in the afternoon. I'm glad I have these people around who I love and loves me in return. Thank you, Lord for my family, I couldn't asked for more!

What's Up?

Sorry, I've been lazy blogging lately. Sometimes, my mind was kinda just blank to think I have plenty to talk about. Problem is, when I'm on my site already, words just vanished from my mind...

To update you with my current pregnancy, I'm on my 7th month and I'm happy to say that my placenta is on its right position already. At least I'm not on strict bed rest now and I'm allowed to go malling (yey!) but of course I will not take risks. I'll just take it slowly.

Well, darn, I've thought about of so many things to say here awhile ago but now, suddenly I feel so sleepy... I'll just come back later and we'll see... I'll just take a nap, sigh...

Philippine Election 2010

Today is our election day here in the Philippines. And it's also the first time that an automated machine is being used by the voters. Sadly, it didn't run smoothly. There was a long queue of line and people waited for several hours to finally cast their votes. Other precincts were reported to have technical glitches and it's sad to know all about that. I just hope there will be a big improvement in the next election.

People are now anxious to know who will be the country's next President. 8 candidates were vying for the position however, some of these candidates were just nuisance. Why did Comelec still printed their names? My brothers and some of my friends were discouraged to see a very long line at the precinct that after they got the priority number, most of them went home and decided to go back later. Glad to say that when I went there this afternoon, I was given a priority because I am 7 months pregnant. Well, as I say, lucky preggy me! But I pray that the other voters were able to exercise their rights, too. Comelec announced that the voting will be closed by 7pm but I don't think everything will be finished by then. The lines were still long when I left and there were still plenty of people lining up. Glad to know that my brothers were able to vote after me. But best of all, I pray that our next leader is not corrupt, not power-hungry and able to find ways to improve the economy of our country.

I pray that the Vice-President is as good as the President, that the senators will separate politics from show-business, and our Mayors to be of service to their people.

I Hate Brownouts!

Sorry, was gone for a long time. I hated our power interruption schedule here. Everyday, we have brownouts for 5 long hours. And when we have current, my blogging momentum was gone. This daily power interruption started last week of February and it was said that it might last until June (now, they say it's until August) because of El Nino. But I had doubts. I think they intend to do this because of the election. Just my opinion, I guess some politicians out there wants to get dirty and hope this power interruption can help them succeed with their plans.

Anyways, going back to power interruption, it would have been ok if we only have brownouts for only 1-2 hours but 5 long agonizing hours? This would make me crazy! We have 8am-1pm sked, 1pm-6pm or 6pm-11pm. Oh, how I hated it if we have a 1-6 pm sked or 6-11pm sked. It's so hot that I really perspire a lot!! Sometimes, we can't help but go to the mall. But then it's quite expensive if we do this everyday. We might ran out of money because we can't help but eat or buy something. I hope this will be over soon!

Chloe Fell on the Floor from her Bed :-(

Chloe was very tired today. She had fun attending the birthday party with my SIL this afternoon. I let her go with her aunt because most of the time, she spent it with me at home. I want her to be productive during her vacation but since I was put on a bed rest by my OB, I can't drive her or bring her anywhere. Good thing that her piano lesson is scheduled on a Saturday morning so my husband can drive her to school.

I miss her this afternoon but I know she's in good hands with my SIL and my brother. This evening, she was very tired and I told her to go to bed. She still sleep beside me but since I let her sleep ahead, I also told her not to lie down on my area or she might fall. A few minutes later, she was off to dreamland. I was about to get something from our room when I saw Chloe rolled on the bed very fast. I tried to reach her but to no avail. Bang! - she fell! I was a bit hysterical, and angry at myself for not able to catch her right away. Chloe didn't cry at all, probably because she was very sleepy. I was the one who was crying and I hugged her tightly. Instead, she stood up and climbed on the bed and went back to sleep. I pray that everything is alright with her. She didn't hit her head, though, but still I'm anxious about everything. Good thing that our bedroom floor is made of wood. Now that she's on the bed, I made sure to put a barrier so that she won't fall again. If this will happen for the 2nd time, I might remove our bed frame and put the foam on the floor. I guess it's safe that way...

I Need a New Alarm Clock

I thought of buying an alarm clock because our old one was already destroyed. Besides, I guess my daughter will need it, too, when she goes to school this coming June. I'm looking for an alarm clock with radio so that the sound will not wake all of us feeling panicky. This kind of clock will put us to sleep, too, while we listen to the music. I checked at Shopwiki and indeed found a lot of items to choose from. If you're looking for an Alarm Clock with Radio, you can visit their site and even buy in there, too. You can see have the the kind of brand that you are looking for.

Manila Vacation: Day 4 @ the Malls

I forgot to post our 4th day stay in Manila last February 2010. We just went to Glorietta and Megamall that day and bought some souvenir items. We let Chloe experienced riding the MRT, too. At first, she was excited to ride on a train, but after experiencing it, she said she'd rather ride the roller at enchanted kingdom, hehe. Well, I can't blame her as the MRT was very crowded. My cousin usually drove us around but we wanted her to rest that day so we decided to go on our own.

We first went to Glorietta and bought Chloe's graduation dress in there. We then proceeded to Megamall and stayed there for the rest of the afternoon as Chloe was not feeling well. I only bought a blouse and my husband bought a laptop which became mine, hehehe :D

Chloe and Daddy @ Glorietta; @ Megamall hugging the monkey

Bear Hug; Chloe and a very tired me @ Megamall...

Flowers for you; a Tower inside the mall and my little girl in her signature pose :-D

My Other Blog

Hello guys! Hope everything's well at your end. I'm still on a bed rest as per doctor's advise. Anyway, I have another blog which I hope you can visit. It's called Chat Time With Mommy Cookie. I will be talking more about the details of my current pregnancy and parenting in there. I really appreciate if you can drop by. Just leave me a message if you want your blog to be added. Oh, just click the pic in here or the link and it will lead you there ;-) Thanks!

Wishing you all a great weekend. Have Fun!

Shop and Earn at Shopwiki

Ever heard about Shopwiki? It's a great site to shop and earn as well. I'm glad I joined this site and gave me the opportunity to write about their amazing products. They have various topics to talk about, from telephone accessories, ladies apparel, jewelries to men's wear, etc. To give you an idea, here's the link that might interest you and probably shop at their site: http://www.shopwiki.com/wiki/Trays+and+Bags. Try visiting Shopwiki now and learn for more!

(Full Disclosure: I am an independent Shopwiki contributor, paid by Shopwiki to create and link to content”.)

Thanking My Generous Friends

I'm so blessed to have friends like them!!!

My dear friend Amy (a blogger - Amiable Amy & Business Matters), is very generous. No wonder she is always blessed. She sent me a package thru her mom long time ago. I guess that was still last year. But I don't know their place until we transferred to another house. Her mom and I never crossed paths until today. Her mom was so kind to text me and brought the package for me. I met her this afternoon near my place. So kind of them. Amy dear, thank you so much for always being thoughtful and for counting me as your friend. I am so blessed to have a friend like you! Salamat for the pasalubong ;-)

Victoria Secret lotions - Linger in Luxury (Luv it & I love the smell! hmm...)

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Another friend that I would like to thank is not a blogger. Her name is Malou, a nurse and a doctor by profession. She is now based in Illinois. I forgot to post about her Christmas gifts for me last December09. I cannot even find the pics I took of the gifts she gave to my daughter Chloe, Malou's godchild. Chloe loved her gifts that she's using it on special occasions. I shall always be thankful for her and for her generosity. The pictures below were her gifts for me:

Juicy Couture Fleur de lis heart necklace (I likey very much - even the box!)


Kenneth Cole purple wallet (I just love it! So useful, light & love the color...)

Below were Malou's gifts for Chloe (I got the pics from the Internet):

JC Fleur de lis Heart Earring set


JC Cho Cupcake box and Heart necklace (locket)

Even my husband received a gift from her. Whoa! She must be Santa Claus in disguise :D

Kenneth Cole - Reaction wallet w/ key fob

Words are not enough but from the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU VERY VERY MUCH!!!