a mother's touch.....

Happy New Year

2007-12-31T09:35:00.000-08:00

Christmas was super duper FUN!!...too bad it didn't snow...but Andrew had a blast..he had tons of gifts.. He loves the Easy Link thingy given by his godfather..You hook it up to the pc and it's got these characters where you can change and it'll automatically go to the characters website...i love it too...coz it keeps him busy!

I got a new bag!! much better then what i wanted..its a diaper bag but it does the job..loads of pockets..its roomy and ofcourse ITS JUICY!!!!!!!!
Pj loves his new mp3...he carries it with him ALL THE TIME...even when he goes to the bathroom...he has it with him.

In approximately 9 days...we'll be on a plane..i'm a little scared because of all of andrew's medication i have to bring..i even have to carry his nebulizer with me.I don't wanna carry too much stuff but at the same time...we will be in atleast a 24 hours plane ride or actually even more...so we wanna be prepared...games..videos...andrew's got a nut allergy so i'm trying to think positive here..I HAVE FAITH IN MYSELF NOT TO JUMP OFF THE PLANE!! hahaha...

HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

11 days till Christmas!!!

2007-12-14T08:34:00.000-08:00

We're still not done with our x'mas shopping!!.errrrr

So far my most fav gift that i've bought for the kids are these plush speakers called iflops...and they don't require any batteries.. i'll probably buy one for myself too once i'm done with the x'mas shopping. Andrew loves it, i bought 1 first just to see whether it works and if it's loud enough! It works great and too cute! It was cheap too with all the coupons i've been saving up.

I know what pj got me for x'mas!! AGAIN!!..He shipped the gift to our house instead of his mom's place. I kinda realised it wasn't for me to open when i opened the box and found something wrapped in juicy couture paper tissue!! hahaha One thing i know...its smaller then the bag i wanted...hmmm I wrapped it at once so i won't be tempted to peak.. Andrew nowadays can't keep a secret..well i doubt he knows what secret is...i bought pj and mp3 and he go and tells his dad...'mama buy Ipod for daddy' hahhaa. He calls every mp3 ipod.. He then tells my niece..mama buy froggy and the poor girl looks shocked! haha

We haven't gotten anything for Andrew since everything we wanted to get him is either sold out or someone already bought it for him. Pj and i are thinking of this tool set where you can fix cars...which he is obcess with.

Our REAL Christmas tree!! It is not fake!! hahah

snowing!!

2007-12-05T08:37:00.000-08:00

It is snowing today....hmmmm its beginning to look a lot like christmas! I did get a real x'mas tree after all!! YAYY!

I'll post pics up when i can find the camera! I enjoy X'mas so much more now bcoz of Andrew...We still haven't gotten him anything..i keep asking him what he wants and he'll always say..BIG CARS. I think he has more then enough cars. I'm trying to get our X'mas list done with because i hate holiday rush shopping...There's just too much people everywhere.

I got pj's gift already..juliet kindda gave me the OK...that the gift was worth it. I know pj's looking for the bag that i want and is having difficulty finding it..so i told him that if he can't find it...its fine...a nice wallet will do.

20 more days till X'mas!!

why i haven't been blogging...

2007-11-29T09:07:00.000-08:00

ok...so my laptop has been out thats why i've been absent...There are 3 desktop pcs in the house but i'm so used to using my laptop that...i find it a hassle now to use any of them..hahaha I know that makes me one lazy girl.

Andrew's doing ok...very talkative..he's got a cough and cold which i now feel he has pass it to me..so right now i am heavily medicated so it won't come on at full force.

My niece celebrated her 1st birthday..it was a princess themed party..very adorable..if i have a baby i'd go overly PINK...hahaha. (Andrew's on the right side with the green shirt)

Christmas is around the corner..and i've still haven't gotten Pj anything...i'm thinking of an mp3 player and he has said that he likes the Sony Walkman. The thing is...it won't be as easy to upload songs and you need a different converter for movies..unlike the Creative Zen where its pretty easy . Both the same price and both are 4gb but there's a SD SLOT for the creative.He'll take his mp3 to the gym so it has to be the right size. I'm confused.

I will make my decision by tomorrow!!

This year i want a real x'mas tree for x'mas...i wonder if someone will actually let me get my wish!

For my x'mas list this year..hhhmm i want another juicy bag or the wristlet..I have this Green/Blue Nylon Juicy bag..which i love...It fits me just right, i put everything inside andrew's extra clothes,wipes...my make up kit..I LOVE IT...its getting a little worn out since i won't change my bag..everytime i think of changing it i realise...my other bags won't fit what i need to bring. There's a black Nylon Bag or Pink..It seems waterproof too..since Andrew have spilled one to many juices on it and i just wipe it away.

Its the same exact one that i have just a different color. The downside is..since its out of season i don't thinkg they are selling it anymore..:( They have it on ebay though. I like the black one better so you it won't get dirty easily...we'll see what i'm gonna get..hahaha

future plans.

2007-10-09T22:38:00.000-07:00

my cousin's wife is pregnant with their 2nd child. She was totally shock that she was pregnant because they have 10 month old baby and she missed a period but got it again the following month..she started having severe cramps..went to the doctors and found out she's already almost 3 months preggers!!

Honestly speaking, i am a bit jealous..andrew's growing so fast and sometimes i think he gets lonely..maybe its time for number 2! Then i start thinking of what i went through during my pregnancy, the no sleep...its unbelivably tiring to have a baby...but its a great feeling. WEIRD? i know...but moms will understand. Andrew's turning 3 in january!! I can't believe i have a 3 yr old!! Maybe when he is 4 then we'll add another member to our family.

MARRIAGE, so pj and i have been married for 3 years but we've been together for 6 yrs...do i get sick of my hubby? YES!! especially when i tell him for the 1000th time not to leave his socks on the floor!!!!!! hahaha but pj's my big baby. I love him and we do have our arguments...and it does get frustrating at times...but we talk it out...We write notes on how we feel or emails. So far that seems to do the tricks. I do intend to have a proper wedding with my parents and family there. Our wedding was...hmmmm....it wasn't great and definately not what i wanted it to be.. I didn't really put much effort into it coz my parents didn't want to be there. Now, that everythings ok. I'd love to have a nice wedding. hmmmm...

Relationships are never easy...it takes patience, love and work.

UNTITLED

2007-09-25T08:29:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since i've blog. I've just been lazy and i've been looking for a job. Its easier to go on interviews now, coz Andrew's bigger..doesn't need a diaper change so my bro in law can take him or my brother. 4 years ago, i would take any job, didn't care about benefits as long as it pays good. Now, you have to ask about their vacation policies, benefits...bla bla bla..sick leave...and ofcourse the hours!!!

I have an interview with pj's company, but for some reason he accidentally deleted the call. Maybe he doesn't want me to work there? His Aunts and cousins work there, he says if its not a computer job then don't take it...i mean what's so wrong with an admin job? Oh well...i guess we have to discuss it more. I just didn't want to argue with him coz i was too lazy...

Andrew's got a cold today, I'm not sure if its a cold or just allergies, so we're just laying on the bed watching cartoons.

My mom bought me something really cute!! My mom's back in school getting some cert. needed for her childcare thingy..I've been doing a lot of her homework..i've been the one burning the midnight oil just to get projects or essays done. I wonder if their professor knows that people actually work with the amount of homework she gives. I was so surprise to see the pink box with my fav. brand on it. My mom bought me a juicy couture sneaker!! I LOVE IT...i know its not that cheap but hell i think i deserve it!!

Ok, i have to go tend to my baby boy....:) i love being a mom..(well, most of the time..hahaha)

play dough madness!!

2007-08-29T21:31:00.000-07:00

My mom's a pre school teacher so she always makes me do alot of arts and crafts! Today she made me make play dough! Well, buying those play dohs at toy stores are definately cheaper and no mess. My mom's school wants everything organic for the kids. It made a mess in the kitchen but it was an experience and andrew had fun mixing the colors.

After mixing the flour,water,oil and lots of salt you actually have to cook it. I added red food coloring that looked pinkish.
I enlisted the help of PJ coz it was difficult to mix especially with my injured fingers.

I gave Andrew a small piece and he added blue food coloring to it.

My little monster busy at work!!

just one of those days

2007-08-28T21:47:00.000-07:00

i'm having a bad day..:( sheesh...today i found out there's a rat or mouse in the house..i noticed my books being chewed off!! Today i decided to turn our room inside out...and found droppings but no rat or mouse!! i don't wanna kill it..i just want it out..Andrew decided to join the hunt, he carried his little flash light and started shouting mouse.

After all that cleaning, i went to the kitchen to cook...while opening a can of corned beef it slipped off my hand...blood splattered everywhere. It's not deep just a cut..but it was bleeding badly and then with all the blood i realised two of my fingers were cut and pretty long. Luckily they weren't deep.

Also today, my laptop decided to stop charging...it'll only work if its plugged in....errrr

i hope tomorrow will be a better day!!

MP3/MP4

2007-08-22T11:05:00.000-07:00

i was reading juliet's blog and coincidentally i was juz looking at pics of the Creative Zen Stone Plus. I think its absolutely cute and was thinking of getting one for pj..maybe for x'mas??i like the red one. I was reading reviews on it on CNET, its pretty good except the screens too small. They've also got the built in speaker...very nice. I think it looked cool especially with the arm band for when he goes to the gym. He has a mp3..but i hate it coz it looks bulky and you can't juz drag and drop..it needs a software to upload music...

PJ got me the Creative Vision M for my birthday and i love it...he loves it too, he has been using it for a few days now since i have the voice book for harry potter in it. Everybody ask me why i didn't get an Ipod instead..well if the ipod had a radio on it..i would probably gotten that, but it didn't...i love love love my creative vision..its got all my phone numbers in it. My sis in law has an ipod and we were comparing the LCD on it....mines much better!..the only downside..not as much accessories as the ipod..:( If they do have, its usually too expensive or sold out.

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On a very sad note Pj's 15 yr old cousin passed away from a car accident going home from a sports retreat. I've never met her but have seen pictures of her and i've heard so much good things about her. :( My deepest sympathy goes out to her family.We will keep their family in our prayers

May you rest in peace, Regina Nicole Roman.

The Nanny Diaries

2007-08-21T12:54:00.000-07:00

The movie is out next week, but the book's been out for awhile. Its a pretty hilarious book and its like reading something i've wrote!!

I was a nanny and things on the book seems so real..i did go through letters always starting with 'dear nanny or dear ms. sherina' hahaha. I get list of things to do and playdates with weird kids. I remember that there was this kid who can't even smell peanut butter or he'll break out in hives.. i get a heads up whenever he's coming i then scout for food with peanuts in it.

I think the weirdest of it all was the family my cousin worked for. My cousin was away so i helped them out in the mornings,..the mom is a stay at home mom..with 2 kids. Dad's an architect hence for the very modern house. So modern that the parents room is in the basement..away from the kids?!?..you walk around the house and there are notes stating what allergies the kids have... ALL CAPS..KIDS ALLERGIC TO PENICILLIN.

I came in one morning and she was screaming and i looked at the youngest who was breaking out in hives...and guess what she gave the baby?? tylenol with penicillin...Did it ever occur to her to read the ingredients? The baby was teething and very cranky so mom gave her tylenol. In her many notes around the house are what kind of medication is allowed for the children and none of it had TYLENOL written on it.

Me and my cousin work in the rich part of town and yes there are perks..a new burberry jacket that well..just doesn't match her shoes which is now mine. Since i used to work for 3 families who are all friends, they still like to outbid each other with who gives me the best gifts.

December is usually the busiest..with parties,christmas cards..One letter reads 'dear ms. sherina, please put the the cards in envelope in time for the postman'..ok seems no problem and then you realize there are 2 boxes of christmas cards with no stamps..and you still have to pick up the kids from school. It gets bad when it starts snowing and you tell them i might have difficulty getting there...and they send the driver who gets stuck in the snow...still they won't rest then they send a taxi which cost them 3 times more the usual fair just to get me there so they can leave for their party which is only 5 blocks away but they still get a limo. I worked for 3 families so during that time, i get 7 kids screaming and jumping vying for my attention. hahah those were the days...i don't do it anymore. I don't think i have the patience anymore.

I can't really blame them for what they are and how they raise their children because they were raised that way. With a nanny to help them raise their kids.

I did go through alot and at times you feel like your a piece of shit..

but what kept me going was i paid for my college tuition. No one helped...no loans..just my ass kissing...and playing mom and dad.

Michael Buble ROCKS!!!

2007-08-13T20:41:00.000-07:00

absolutely loved his concert!! He was hilarious and so was the audience. How many concerts can the young and old come together?...it was fun.. i just love his music. I grew up listening to frank sinatra, paul anka...tony bennett..i still remember how annoyed i get when my aunt would play her small tape recorder of her old songs but i would silently hum to them and memorise the lyrics.

I enjoyed his concert...it was definately a blast, i couldn't stop smiling when he suddenly sang YMCA. Everyone was up on their feet dancing!!.A lucky lady got to grab BUBLE'S ASS!! hahaha that was funny.

Jann Arden was his opening act...she sang INSENSITIVE..its a beautiful song,i remembered MARIE loves that song...it was nice.

i took some pics but they look awful, i was too busy singing then paying attention to what i was taking...i'll try to upload pics from my sis in laws camera...

i found a clip of it on you tube!!

Andrew's new favourite line..'NO WAY DUDE'!! hahaha he got it from teenage mutant ninja turtles.

Goodbye Potter....

2007-08-01T13:27:00.000-07:00

back from my hiatus..it took me longer then i expected to finish the final installment of the harry potter series.

It was a very emotionaly journey....there were chapters that literally brought tears to my eyes. Even at the end i just couldn't imagine that its all ever...:( I wonder if i'll ever find another book as entertaining and intriguing. I believe that Harry Potter is my cinderella story. I want Andrew to grow up hearing about it...and when he is old enough i will read with him...a story that has truly captivated me.

J.K ROWLING...thank you so much for giving me the time to read again!!...

So....yes besides drowning my sorrows..hahaha i've trying ti learn about stocks..all that BUY, SELL...its more confusing then i actually thought it would be.

Andrew's doing great.....getting really stubborn buthe knows when i'm really mad!!

Howdy!!!

2007-07-24T09:11:00.000-07:00

Hello!!!

its been a while since i've blogged...been busy and even more busy now with the Harry Potter Book. Since its the very last book, i've decided that i'm in no rush to finish reading the book. Its been a little difficult to read since so many wizards died which is really sad. I keep telling myself...its just a book and its not real people i'm reading about!! Pj's been asking me what's been happening..and i keep telling him to read it..he said there are no pictures on the book!!

Anyway, Hershey park was really cute!! Loads of chocolates..Andrew had tons of fun and there was a zoo inside the theme park so that was good too. Gave us a break from the rides. The only problem we has was the heat but with the water park and ice cream it definately made Andrew happier.

Pj and i are celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary on the 30th but we'll probably do something on the weekend since the 30th is a week day. I told him that i wanna go back to the place where we had our 2nd Anniv. He gave me the 'we'll see look'.

I'll post pics later or tomorrow...my album thingy is down!!:(

busy busy busy....

2007-07-06T07:24:00.000-07:00

We've had a pretty busy week! We got back from Atlantic City/ NY on tuesday, we left Saturday. Wednesday was 4th of July and you could see the fireworks from our apartment which was fantastic!! We had a little BBQ and friends/family over.

Tomorrow we're leaving for Hershey Park which is in Pennsylvania, about a 2 hour drive. I'm a little excited coz i love chocolates..so i decided to limit my chocolate intake or any other sugar intake for today so i can have a field day of sugar tomorrow!! I hope Andrew enjoys the trip!

We stopped by NY to have lunch and it was great...we ate at this malaysian restaurant. It was my in laws first time trying something different. I ordered fried squid, chicken rice, satay, hokkien mee, roti prata...and roasted chicken rice. There was alot of food for 5 people but they all enjoyed it especially Andrew.

I've always worried about food when it comes to Andrew. I want him to try something new every now and then. I don't want him to be scared to try new things. I love food and would try anything once. I want him to be the same way. I'm really glad that when i cooked mee siam he actually ate it!! He might have had a little allergic reaction but he loved it.

I worry because all you have fast food here is pizza, mcdonalds..unlike singapore or philippines you get different kinds of food. Thats why i always cook...we can eat out...but i don't want him to get use to eating the same old thing over and over again.

the wonders of life!

2007-06-11T13:36:00.000-07:00

I'm gonna see Michael Buble in concert!! yeee haaa..Our seats sux but hell i'm happy! His concert is in August and its already difficult to get tickets..

Andrew's fully potty trained now! I thought that would never happened but it did!! With alot of patience...actually with tremendous patience..hahaha

I still make him wear Pull Up diapers when we go out but he still lets me know everytime he needs to pee or poop..I'm glad that now there's flushable wipes. :) I'm happy with that accomplishment.

A new mom asked me at a bookstore what books i read about taking care of kid. I told her no books can ever prepare you for whatever is install in your future. I've read books but nothing prepared me for his asthma or food allergies. No book told me that i'll be needing a lot of patience to get through his terrible twos or even forever. Just go with the flow..and i honestly thing its the most difficult job ever. You're lack of sleep can make you cranky but you just have to find that happy place.Everytime i'm at my wits end about everything..i always think..that there's a mother out there with more then 1 child, i'm sure i can handle this!

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2007-05-31T19:17:00.000-07:00

so i've been thinking....i never really understood what unconditional love meant till i had Andrew..and especially during these times when he juz took the bottle of powder and poured it all over the floor.

Seriously, no matter how naughty he gets or how mad i am with him...at the end of the day i love him with all my heart and would protect him with my life.

We went to Atlantic City over the weekend...its kinda like a mini Las Vegas and well i didn't do much gambling..except for the slots..All i had was 20 bucks and it juz got bigger and bigger. I was lucky that day. hahahah. Lets just say with my 20 bucks i was able to buy myself a new juicy couture bag!!

I loved the mall there...it was all glass and you could see the beach..and helicopters was just passing by. It was a nice weekend out with my boys..i wish we could have stayed longer..:(

I love my boys!

mother's day!

2007-05-11T07:17:00.000-07:00

Advance mothers day to all the mothers out there!!

So what have i been up to?? hmmmm

I've been looking for a job and well looking for a daycare for andrew...AGAIN!?!

I did promise myself to get a drivers license within this year so i shall do that too in the coming months!! hahaha i know its long overdue..

Andrew's doing great...real stubborn but he still makes me laugh everyday.

Remember my obcession with Nick Carter...i'm having a toned down version of it with Michael Buble...i record every show i know he is gonna be in...no more video tapes though, now its the DVR..hahaha. Everyone in the house is getting sick of listening to his music.

I'm checking concert dates...there's gonna be one in NY..during our anniv. so we might go... or one here in DC but thats in August....

I did mention we went to NY a couple of weeks back..so we went to eat at this erm....alien themed restaurant called Mars 2112. My dad saw it on TV and thought we'd get a kick out of it.. I thought it was pretty cool except for the prices for the food and we've got to pay an entrance fee into the restaurant.

They'll then escort you to a room that turns out to be a sort of ride to get to the restaurant. Like those 3d rides. Upon arrival you'll see your name on the TVs they have and they'll put...arrived/delayed...airport style. My camera was messing up so i couldn't get any pics. Andrew however was able to get a pic of the alien.

I think Pooh bear is bigger then him. :)

This pic was taken at Toys R us...its a huge toys place and he just didn't know what to get.

exhausted!!!

2007-04-24T07:23:00.000-07:00

Andrew's dental surgery went ok, they had to pull out 4 of his tooth because there was an infection...i did shed a tear after the surgery because he seemed to be in pain. Right now, he seems ok..still the usual naughty and curious little boy!

We attended the singapore day in new york...loads of people!! The lines were too long for a small piece of prata..i ate what i wanted and we left shortly after!

Andrew loved NY...he enjoyed the lights and ofcourse the Toys r us there was huge!!! He didn't know where he was gonna go.I wanna go back soon and stay longer..

Right now, i feel tired..exhausted...lack of sleep.. Something's bothering me but i shall not divulge now. When the time is right..then i'll let you know what's bothering me.

Have a great day...the weather's nice out!

april 19th

2007-04-05T08:01:00.000-07:00

April 19th is nearing and i cringe everytime i look at the calendar...the days are getting closer to his teeth thingy..its gonna be done in the hospital and they're gonna let him sleep through it..I'm scared out of my mind. Pj keeps reminding me i have to be strong for him. This sux...really sux...

on another topic, was very upset yesterday with American Idol...i've never cussed so much about a television show. The contestant i've been pulling for is out of the show!! Can't freaking believe it...and that Sanjaya dude is still there.....PEOPLE HAVE TO STOP VOTING FOR HIM!! I'm still very upset!

a new me?

2007-03-21T13:19:00.000-07:00

i got a new hairstyle and a new hair color...and well a more positive me! hahaha Last year was a very difficult year and well maybe i made it more difficult by juz being negative so yes...trying to avoid my old habit.

Andrew's teeth thingy is on April 19th...very scary for me but i keep reminding myself its for the better and he needs it...

I keep getting asked these past few months wether a new baby will be joining our family anytime soon...well not for the moment..maybe next year? To me Andrew's still a baby. I wanna loose 10 pounds before i have another one.

its a rainy day!

2007-03-16T08:43:00.000-07:00

thanks for all the birthday greetings!! *mwahh*

My bday was good. I went to get a haircut and color in the morning, then found out pj was cooking up a storm at his mom's place...loads of good food. Pj's aunt and cousin baked me a birthday cake...really sweet. I wanna post pics but i can't find my camera!!!!

So i told pj that i decided to get the creative zen vision mp3, with my savings and he said he'll drive me there..then he gave me the gift which his mom and sis got for me. A very nice dooney and bourke bag...opened it up and my mp3 player was inside!! hahaha. I'm planning to use my saved up money on something nice for pj and andrew.

Pj's sis is getting married in church next week...so we've been busy helping her get stuff done..i do hope my dress still fits. I don't think i'll be able to get a manicure since its so difficult to schedule a babysitter for andrew. I'm getting highlights today at 6pm and thats her last opening...so nobody gets to cut or do anything with my hair except her and she's booked up for the whole month and this is her only free time.

pj won't be home till 7pm...so this is gonna be interesting.hahaha

its been raining for 2 days....*sigh*...rain seems to make me so lazy.....

what to get myself for my birthday!

2007-03-01T06:28:00.000-08:00

I saved up enough money to get myself something.....i exchanged all my coins that i've been saving since x'mas hahaha....imagine me going to the bank with tubs of coins...

I don't really know what to get myself...i was thinking of a new MP3...still deciding on a Creative Zen or a Zune.

Ain't that cute and pink?? hahaha

Creative Zen may be cute....but this is still a Zune.

long week!

2007-02-23T07:08:00.000-08:00

Pj celebrated his bday last sunday...There was some snow flurries so we opted to stay home and eat rather then to go out.

For the past few days i've been having diarrhea and vomitting...not sure what i ate or maybe i juz ate too much..but it was pretty bad. Pj had to stay home with andrew since i was too weak.I've been spoiled by him this whole week...he cooked,he cleaned...the only problem we had was potty training andrew..i have this rule that andrew doesn't wear diaper or pull ups at home. Now and then andrew will come up to me wearing a diaper...tsk tsk.. Andrew would normally scream if he was ready to go or i'll juz carry him to the toilet every half an hour. But i can't argue since i was too weak to strangle my hubby.

Yesterday, was the final episode of The O.C....it was pretty heartbreaking to watch since it juz brought back so many nice memories. I remember how we both started watching the o.c...we were both snowed in and there was nothing to watch and we juz sat there watching re runs of o.c..and i remember being in labor and and trying to push andrew out while the o.c was on...oh well i'll find a new show..

birthday pics.

2007-02-15T11:44:00.000-08:00

andrew's bday was a blast...the kids enjoyed it..but i did get a headache coz they were so noisy. Andrew recieved loads of cars..i don't know what the hell i'm gonna do with all his toys!!

Valentine's was nice...pj cooked dinner..very yum. I don't think pj and i actually ever celebrated valentines coz i was always working and now we have andrew...hahah i guess valentines aint my day.

wintery valentine..

2007-02-14T07:51:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentine's!

The weather is really bad...woke up around 3am with knocks on the window and found out it was raining ice.Pj had a difficult time going to work...it took him awhile to get the snow out of his car coz the snow was hard...and icicles formed around the car windows.

The Serenity Prayer

2007-02-09T11:20:00.000-08:00

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;

courage to change the things I can;

and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;

Enjoying one moment at a time;

Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;

Taking, as He did, this sinful worldas it is,

not as I would have it;

Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;

That I may be reasonably happy in this life

and supremely happy with Him

Forever in the next.

Amen.

I have a mission to make myself a better person! hahaha i know its lame but really...i wanna be better.

I'm watching "THE SECRET"..i saw it on Oprah.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruLYGx8ilYM

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2007-02-02T08:29:00.000-08:00

this sunday is the boys party!!...i hope the turn outs good because we rented a candy cane machine and snow cone machine!! We still have alot of stuff to get done so i'm going a little nuts.

We had a small dinner thingy on andrew's bday which was on the 27th. The poor boy slipped and knocked his face onto the door. Now, he has this blue black on his cheek..but it seems like its fading which is good.

shall update more later...the little boy wants to eat...

waiting....

2007-01-25T07:31:00.000-08:00

our insurance will pay for andrew's hospital bill for his teeth! Which is 1000 less for us...i already paid 300 bucks to schedule his appt...now we're waiting for a date from the dentist..we're still deciding whether we should pull out his two front teeth...he definately needs it for his speech so its worrying me...

the dentist said that when his molars come out...they'll attach sumthin so it'll be like dentures for his 2 front teeth.

Poor kid...i've never had a cavity in my life so far...so its pretty sad for me. I think even my mom thinks i'm being overly dramatic about his teeth...well as i always say...everyone has problems and thats how i handle it..

I've realised that its sad and depressing but whats the point of sucking the life out of everyone around me? So smile..and Andrew's gonna be fine.

Andrew's turning 2 on the 27th!! 2 years of being a mom..definately challenging but plenty of smiles and laughter!

busy busy busy

2007-01-24T07:12:00.000-08:00

ok, so i've been very busy.... my sis in law's getting married on the march 24,..its andrew's 2nd birthday on the the 27th but i'm pushing the party up to feb 4, coz we juz had a party last week and i think its too tiring if we do it this weekend..

but my real concern is andrew's teeth...its been keeping me pretty down this past few weeks....his teeth is decaying rapidly and i'm trying as fast to come up with 4,000 bucks..

This kid doesn't eat sweets, chocolates and brushes his teeth twice a day but still his teeth is falling apart...his docs and dentist are telling me since he doesn't get enough calcium..bla bla bla....and his asthma medication seems to be causing it too...so the dentist wants to cover up his teeth with sum silver thingy so it won't get any worse...and that will cost about 4,000 dollars.

The dentist wants to do it in a hospital coz they wanna put him to sleep so he won't feel any pain..I'm now trying to get our health insurance plan to pay for the hospital fee...i'm super stressed, super worried...super in pain...i feel so bad for the boy. Why is he so unlucky? I can't juz let his teeth fall off because he is only 2 yrs old..and he still is learning to talk so he needs it for speech...*sigh*

I've been a little grumpy,very disappointed in myself...i wish i noticed his teeth sooner so i wouldn't be rushing myself..why is it...his teeth got worse when i took him off his bottle, no more pacifiers...i've been told many times bout it...and now i don't believe it..i wanna go back to work but how am i gonna do that? If there's always sumthin new with Andrew...pj's aunt was telling me juz be thankful that i've got pj with me..coz when pj was young pj's mom had to rush him to the hospital all be herself..

Its definately not easy being a mom....not even close...it gets more challenging..right now i'm big into praying...it keeps me sane....*sigh*

well right now...i'm trying my best to be positive and trying to enjoy planning his birthday party....

david beckham and 250 million

2007-01-12T10:22:00.000-08:00

right now i'm watching beckham's contract signing..looking gorgeous in his suit as always. I was surprised to hear that he is coming to the US to play football! But hey i'll probably try to get tix for a game if his team ever comes to play here in DC.

He says he is not coming here for the money,he wants to be an ambassador for soccer here in the US to influence more people to enjoy watching it.

Oh and he says that he got very good advice from Tom Cruise.hahhaha.

I hope he'll do well..

Its the new year!

2007-01-03T08:35:00.000-08:00

New year's eve was fun, we had a very full lobster dinner. We then headed over to pj's mom's place for the countdown. It was nice and i found out that andrew has a new talent!! hahah He's an entertainer.

Coming into the new year there's been alot of arguments between me and my mom...i don't know why she's been so annoying lately.

We've decided to sell the shops and i know she doen't want us too but its tough and my lazy bro doesn't want to help us out so i don't see any other way to get it to work.I'm juz hoping everything will work out fine...

check out the video of andrew singing and dancing.

oh my dell!

2006-12-29T08:57:00.000-08:00

My laptop is already going haywire and it hasn't even been a year! My cd writer isn't working and well andrew took out the tab button tsk tsk..

.so my hubby called dell and got the india call center, he then passed the phone to me coz he said he can't understand what the person is telling him. The person on the other line wants me to get a screw driver and open up my cd drive!!!!! I told the person very nicely that i am not going to do that since i might make the matter even worse. Next was to describe which part of the tab button is missing...hmmm the whole thing i said calmly.

He started to type something and told me that the battery i'm using for my laptop is being recalled..i asked him why and he said that the battery seems to overheat and causes fire! After much all my pestering he finally agreed to get someone over to my house and get it fixed..since the laptop is under a year, its still under warranty so everything is free.

The guy came to the house fixed and changed everything, i was thrilled that i can burn cds again but after a day of working perfectly fine i noticed that the new battery isn't charging which means everytime its unplug it doesn't work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT THE HELL!!!!!!!i have to call dell again :(

The Angel Wears Juicy!

2006-12-28T09:56:00.000-08:00

i may not be an angel but i'm definately not a devil! hahaha I am so inlove with my new bag...its actually still in the box coz i don't want it to get dirty..

so i spoke to the daycare which andrew might be going to and they say they have a vacancy in march...sounds good, when i told them that he still drinks milk from the bottle twice a day..one before his nap and one before bed, they were stunned! They told me that they don't allow bottles at the age of 2...so i've got about 3 months to get him not to drink from the bottle. I bought this thomas the train sippy cup..he was so excited and thrilled with the sippy cup. He wasn't excited anymore when i put his milk into the cup..I GOT A BIG FAT NOOOOOOOOO out from him. He looked at me like i did something very wrong..hahaha i bet this is not gonna be easy. Why oh why must drinking in a cup be such a difficult thing to do...getting him to potty was already so stressful...now the bottle..errrrrr

christmas pressies!

2006-12-27T13:52:00.000-08:00

Christmas was great...lots of food,lots of pressies and love the company. I GOT MY BAG!!hahaha PJ GOT HIS PSP!!..This year we decided to do the whole secret santa so i knew who picked pj's name and i asked that person to get him a psp game so i wouldn't have to buy him one! It was loads of fun. One of the rules was it shouldn't be more then fifty or less. We were to write down what we want on a piece of paper.. I asked for a coach/dooney burke wristlet..or CASH! heheh I got the wristlet which was great...

i also got another surprise gift from pj...it was the burberry watch that i wanted..I was really shocked cause the shop where we saw it was far and i was wondering how did he and his sis pull it off to get me that watch. There's a guy version of the watch so i might save up to get that for his birthday! We'll see...its not cheap.

Andrew had a great time opening gifts..he even opened gifts that wasn't for him.haha

Christmas Eve Dinner with my family.

Opening his first gift from grandma n grandpa

Its his very own sofa bed!

The x'mas tree at pj's mom's place.

X'mas morning..

Christmas Eve!

2006-12-24T09:24:00.000-08:00

I stayed up till 3am wrapping pressies!! tsk tsk..There's a creamy chicken lasagna baking in the oven..i have no idea what its gonna taste like coz pj got the recipe from i dunno where!..He was suppose to do it but my wonderful husband wanted to do sum last minute shopping..and left my wondering whether i am doing the right thing.

I finished baking a batch of sugar cookies for my sis in law to enjoy! She's been craving it since her hospital stay..so i decided to cheer her up with some sugar cookies.

i love shopping but i'm juz not in the mood to bump into people since i know there's gonna be tons of people everywhere!!

Merry Christmas everyone!!!

3 days till x'mas!

2006-12-22T09:49:00.000-08:00

Pj and i are both excited about x'mas this year..i think he knows what he is getting. We're both excited for Andrew too...more gifts for him this year and since he seems to enjoy tearing the wrapper out its gonna be a fun sight to see.

We still don't know what our menu is for x'mas eve and x'mas day. We decided to have dinner at my parents place for x'mas eve and then go for mass. Have a small after mass feast at pj's mom and bake some cookies for santa. Since my sister in law is still in the hospital and we still don't know when she'll be out...hopefully today or tomorrow. If she's not gonna be back home then i'll bake the cookies for my nephew..and get things ready for santa!

we still have more wrapping to do and some last minute shopping!

4 days till christmas!

2006-12-21T09:49:00.000-08:00

I ran out of wrapping paper!..i'll probably try to get some later but i hate those cheap wrapping paper that juz tear easily..and those are the ones that are usually left over.. oh well..i'll settle for what the stores have since we're on a budget.

This year i made sure we stick on a budget because usually after x'mas we're so drained that we actually wait who'll fork out for groceries.

We didn't really get anything big for andrew this year since i know he'll be getting alot of gifts from everyone else but pj's insisting we should get him a train set..i think he won't remember what we got him anyway. Andrew's so into trains and cars...all you can understand from him is 'choo choo' and 'carrrrrrrrrrr'

I saw a nice big red Sak's Fifth Ave. paper bag in the car..hahaha I think he got me the bag!..ok.i shall stop dwelling on it coz it might be a gift for his mom..

Pj's sister is doing well...we found out that its not cancer so its gonna be a happy x'mas!!

I love this song Baby It's Cold Outside - I miss watching Jessice Simpson and Nick Lachey together.

6 days till Christmas!

2006-12-19T07:36:00.000-08:00

Happy birthday Gracie!!

X'mas is 6 days away and we're all being really cheery especially around pj's sis who will be having surgery tomorrow.She's got a cyst in her uterus that has gotten too big and they're afriad it might be cancer. We've been trying to get her mind off her surgery...which i know is impossible but atleast we're trying..the docs said that she might not be able to have another baby after the surgery, it all depends on how big the cyst is and whether it has spread...its really scary but she's really brave.

This year i wanted a real x'mas tree...i wanted tosearch for the perfect tree...but that didn't happen!! When pj and I arrived at the place to get the tree...we both started sneezing and my eyes swelled up!! HAHAHAH...i think we're both allergic to the trees!! hahaha..once again we've decided to use our small plastic tree!

I've been having so much difficulty getting the gifts wrapped..i try to do it when andrew's down for his nap..but then i find other things i have to do....like wash the dishes...clean the room...bla bla bla...then at night pj's whinning about how it be nice to have his wife pay attention to him!!

For Once in My Life - Tony Bennett,Micheal Buble,Josh Groban and Carrie Underwood

2006-12-13T10:58:00.000-08:00

brought a smile to my face..love the song and performance.
Everytime i hear this song i remember how lucky i am to have wonderful friends & family..

For once in my life
I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid,
I can go where life leads me
Somehow I know I'll be strong

For once I can touch
what my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Oooh Someone warm like you
Would make my dream come true

For once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it hurt me before
For once, I have something
I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore

For once, I can say, this is mine,
you can't take it
As long as I know I have love,
I can make it
For once in my life,
I have someone who needs me

For once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it hurt me before
For once, I have something
I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore

For once, I can say,
this is mine, you can't take it
Long as I know I have love,
I can make it
For once in my life,
I have someone who needs me

For once in my life
Yeah Somebody like my
For once in my life
I have someone who needs me
Someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid,
I can go where life leads me
Somehow I know I'll be strong

For once I can touch
what my heart used to dream of
Long before I knew
Oooh Someone warm like you
Would make my dream come true

Yeah yeah yeah

For once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it hurt me before
For once, I have something
I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore

For once, I can say, this is mine,
you can't take it
As long as I know I have love,
I can make it
For once in my life,
I have someone who needs me

For once in my life
I won't let sorrow hurt me
Not like it hurt me before
For once, I have something
I know won't desert me
I'm not alone anymore

For once, I can say,
this is mine, you can't take it
Long as I know I have love,
I can make it
For once in my life,
I have someone who needs me

Corinne Bailey Rae - Like A Star

2006-12-12T07:15:00.000-08:00

take some time off and listen to this..

Like A Star
Just like a star across my sky,
Just like an angel off the page,
You have appeared to my life,
Feel like I'll never be the same,
Just like a song in my heart,
Just like oil on my hands,
Oh.. I do love you,

Still i wonder why it is,
I don't argue like this,
With anyone but you,
We do it all the time,
Blowing out my mind,

You've got this look i can't describe,
You make me feel like I'm alive,
When everything else is a fade,
Without a doubt you're on my side,
Heaven has been away too long,
Can't find the words to write this song,
Oh.,..
Your love,

Still i wonder why it is,
I don't argue like this,
With anyone but you,
We do it all the time,
Blowing out my mind,

I have come to understand,
The way it is,
It's not a secret anymore,
'cause we've been through that before,

From tonight I know that you're the only one,
I've been confused and in the dark,
Now I understand,
I wonder why it is,
I don't argue like this,
With anyone but you,

I wonder why it is,
I wont let my guard down,
For anyone but you
We do it all the time,
Blowing out my mind,

Just like a star across my sky,
Just like an angel off the page,
You have appeared to my life,
Feel like I'll never be the same,
Just like a song in my heart,
Just like oil on my hands

my christmas wishlist!

2006-12-05T09:04:00.000-08:00

i got pj what he wants for x'mas and well it did empty out my account but he deserves it. He's been absolutely great throughout all our hardships. Giving me a hug when i needed it most and making it clear that he's a great friend,husband and father.

On the top of my x'mas list is for my dad to make a full recovery...we panic with every cough or everytime he gets dizzy...i juz hope we'll get over that hurdle.

I've never asked pj for anything..he is a pretty generous gift giver..but this year i'm asking and well if he doesn't get it..thats fine i'll get it for myself and yes i think i deserve it....when i saw it, my heart juz melt!!...i dunno why..but i juz can't seem to get over it..Its never happened to me before..usually i'll get over it and think its not worth year..but with this..i juz keep going back to the store and looking at it.

I love the juicy couture daydreamer tote.. Its juz the right size for me. Its the bag i've been looking for. I love the wristlet too.

potty training!

2006-11-30T02:18:00.000-08:00

so i've been trying to potty train andrew since he was 15 months...well i have to say its my fault that he hasn't gotten use to it the whole peeing in the toilet coz i haven't been diligently making him do it.

Now that he might start playschool anytime soon(still on a waiting list) they want him to be with the bigger kids since he seems to interact better with them then those in his age group...i'm guessing he is that way coz all my nieces and nephews are all older then him.

Andrew seems to be getting the hang of it...its juz that half the time he is mumbling something i have no idea what it means!...so i've come to realise that 'pommy' means potty..and another sign is if he pulls his pants down then he has to go..he doesn't seem to have a problem with peeing...but pooping is a whole different ball game..he doesn't seem to want to poop in the toilet..so we're still working on that..

Andrew has this whole thing with having his cars with him everytime he is in the bathroom...his cars has to be with him..it could be bathing or juz peeing his cars have to be there...BOYS!!

x'mas shopping

2006-11-29T06:35:00.000-08:00

x'mas is around the corner and here comes the spending frenzy!!We're half way there..I think the most difficult thing bout x'mas is what to get PJ!!..and well since now i've been helping my mom pay for some medical bills...my finances are majorly limited..

i was trying to fish out what he wants!..and all i got was a PSP...well thats not cheap..but we'll see if i can make it happen.

My dad's a little better.. i'm happy but he still gets tired very easily so he has to take it super slow..

i've got a new niece..weighing at 9pounds and 8 ounces..Its Suzaine Marie.

i'm waiting for the rain to stop and the rainbow to show

2006-11-14T07:24:00.000-08:00

i've kept a blog to release what i have to say...and it does make me feel better. Its still a tough time for us but its a little better and i'm glad i've got friends who are supportive. Marie & Grace...the both of you are amazing. I may have friends here but the both you juz know how to make me smile and make me feel better.

Everything feels like its moving so fast, Andrew's growing up to fast!! He's gonna be 2 in about 2 months! I can't believe it. I don't know what i'm gonna do for his bday..i don't want something big this time..juz family and good friends But well that might change.hahaha

Halloween was great..my dad made it..Andrew did a great job giving out candy!

i've changed?

2006-10-13T09:48:00.000-07:00

someone wrote me an email saying i've changed alot. Well, its been a tough time for me right now...with my dad's health troubles and ofcourse my family. Its juz not easy....i'm actually a wreck. I just can't believe my dad's so weak...and the doctors have said that his life is on a thin line. *sniff*...its so difficult to hear that especially coming from my crying mom. I did put on a brave face and told her he's gonna be fine...inside i felt like crying my heart out.

I know i don't spend time with my friends anymore..i'm either at home or at the shop. I know i'm not as chatty as before. I have too much in my mind right now...i know everyones trying to help...i juz think maybe i should be with my family right now....i love all of you...

i'm a mother,wife,daughter and a sister

2006-10-03T10:29:00.000-07:00

my dad just came home from the hospital..his heart is not that strong anymore..:(..its been rough for everyone..but i have to be strong. I'm juggling the shops and ofcourse andrew..Its exhausting...I was suppose to put andrew in daycare but there's a flu bug going around and well with his asthma its not a good thing.

its friday.

2006-09-22T07:31:00.000-07:00

this week went by pretty fast...i'm exhausted!!! Rearranging the room and andrew's asthma, he also has an ear infection..we juz found out yesterday..i guess thats why he's been so cranky!

Andrew had an asthma attack..after going on months without any flair up..*sigh*..The docs are saying its the cold weather. Its not even that cold yet...oh well..I hate letting him watch TV for more then half an hour but rite now i need a little break..I've never paid much attention to any form of medications..but now i'm like the walking dictionary for asthma information. Yes there are many forms of asthma medications..ask me and i bet i'll know it! Besides the asthma/ear infection he still is a pretty happy baby...he still loves to dance and screams MAMA when he wants sumthin..hahaha

on a different note...my mom in law celebrated her 60th bday last week. Its was a pink and green party..her fav colors. My mom did most of the decorating at the backyard..they needed her help since it was an argument after another coz they couldn't decide on anything...and well i didn't want to get involve..they were very impress by mom..and how she works..hahahah...thats why i called her. It was super fun and alot of food.

growing up...

2006-09-06T12:48:00.000-07:00

My little boy's growing up so fast! It still feels like yesterday when i first carried him in my arms.now he doesn't even want to be carried..

He prefer's drinking in a cup then in a sippy cup...he hates it when i feed him..he prefers feeding himself even if it falls everywhere. He talks alot but i rarely understands what he's saying. I understand when he says mama or daddy..he says 'lagot' whenever something spills or drops..its tagalog for oops!..He runs to the phone when it rings. He gets his shoes whenever i'm dressed, he gets mine too..He loves going out. He loves to dance...but he prefers hip hop to any other kind of music....

There are days when he drives me nuts...but all he does is give me a kiss and a hug..i'll feel so much better..He's is growing up fast..its happy yet sad..He's my baby and will always be.

a sad farewell to the crocodile hunter...

2006-09-05T06:08:00.000-07:00

Pj woke me up late sunday night and told me the news that Steve Irwin had passed away. I told him to stop saying things like that. Pj knows that me and Andrew watch the crocodile hunter everyday in the afternoon. Andrew laugh's at Steve and growls at the animals. I didn't know him personally but he taught me quite alot about animals and introduced me to many others. He absolutly brings joy to both of us...his shows will still be on air but i know it won't feel the same..:(

My heart goes out to his wife and kids..

Gadgets

2006-09-01T07:42:00.000-07:00

I love gadgets...i enjoy going to Best Buy or Circuit City to look at electronic stuff.

When the world cup was on, my dad was pretty upset with the fact that he was at work and can't seem to watch the game properly..there wasn't an online broadcast so he'd go to the nearby bar to watch for a few seconds. During that time too there was alot of thunderstorms hence the blackouts! During one of the blackouts there was this guy sitting outside the mall with a laptop and screaming..and being the kepoh little me i had to go see what the fuss is about! This guy was acually watching the worldcup on his laptop!

So here's the deal from my story...I am amazed by this thing called the SLINGBOX . Its kinda like your cable box that u attach to the router and ur cable box so u can watch TV on your pc or laptop!....amazing...

For TV junkies like my family, who are unable to watch our fav. shows when we're at our shops this sounds much better then having to get cable there and pay monthly for it. It seems that sony has something like this called the Sony LF-PK1 LocationFree Player Pack for PC and PSP, the sony one allows you to watch tv on your PSP and PC, but reviews aren't as good as the slingbox.

The only thing thats stopping me from getting it is the configuration part. I know i'm not that stupid when it comes to electronics and all that but it juz seems alot of work.

I'm gonna wait a little and hopefully the price will drop even more...

Relationships....:)

2006-08-22T10:13:00.000-07:00

Since i was stuck in bed yesterday with the cold..i decided to call up a friend..she left me a message about a week ago that she needed to talk to me..well i haven't been the nicest friend..it took me a cold to finally call her! I'm so so sorry...

It was the usual how are you's and the usual how's andrew? I asked her how was the love life and it was a long pause so i'm guessing it wasn't too good.

My friend, lets call her Elise and her boyfriend jack have been together for ages..I envied their relationship when i was single...they were the coolest and sweetest couple i knew..

I told her wassup and she was saying that they've both changed and mature and well its different now. Its one argument after another and she says he's not that sweet or thoughtful anymore. She asked me where was andrew..i told her with pj..he took the day off so i could rest..another big sigh from her.

She said why can't her relationship with jack be like my relationship with pj..i was shocked..I mean i wanted to be like them..

She said after 5 years together she doesn't know whether she's with jack because she is still in love with him or whether its because its safe. If she decides to break it off will she be able to find someone like jack? Even with their differences Jack was financially stable and well they've been together forever...

I think at one point or another we will question our relationships with our other half...i've said many times my relationship with pj is not perfect..we do have our arguments, we do say hurtful stuff to each other at times..but we made it a point to say sorry to each other..We're both very stubborn and never want to loose in an argument but we're learning to compromise.

i love my hubby and i know he loves me...people do question our relationship all the time especially with pj's case(some of you may know) but i honestly can say that i trust him...i've never felt someone love me as much as he does..we've been through hell and he has always held my hand...yes i did feel unappreciated when i had andrew and he didn't understand what i was going through...but i made him understand...

When it comes to our relationship i've learnt never to bottle it up inside..pj has to know how i feel if i like shit or i feel wonderful..

Ofcourse i questioned our relationship...did this guy actually love me enough to marry me or was he doing it because i'm pregnant! I knew it was love when he looked into my eyes and told me lets do this! hahaha

After a while i think we all have the question..Why am i in this relationship?

We get bored and some may cheat and realise it was a mistake..some may regret the decision to break up...we take a break from each other and realise that it wasn't the right thing...From all of my relationship i learnt one thing....BE HONEST TO YOURSELF...

Only you will know if ur not happy..only you will know if ur guilty of sumthin..I've been in a relationship where like Elise i felt it was safe..I've been in a relationship because i was lonely...I never really admitted to myself till now...

I've been selfish in my past relationship...it was about what i want...what i needed..It wasn't about US..Not about WE..it was all me...and I've broke some hearts..and i'm sorry..

Elise my darling...i cannot tell you what u need to do...be honest with yourself and decide...i love you tons...

getting ready for the beach!

2006-06-30T10:40:00.001-07:00

We're leaving on thursday for the beach coming back on saturday! We're driving up there in pj's brand new 2007 toyota camry..tsk tsk.. He was suppose to just look at the car not buy it!...and now he's having a little problem with the loan. They approved him for a 25 grand loan but the car is less then that..so if loan is less the car payment is higher...well i knew something was gonna go wrong when he came home with the car..but i just kept my mouth shut.

He was abit amazed that i wasn't celebrating with him at the same time sharing his pain with loosing his other baby..which was all pimped out as they would call it..a part of me was upset that he just went and get the car without consulting me...its a nice car and all..and we actually fit much better..but its our money..We're gonna pay a little more for this one..oh well he already signed the contract so thats a done deal. I'll leave him with the problems

ANYWAYS, and here comes the beach...a much needed break from the rain and the floods.

I'm getting a list done to see what we have to bring..and was thinking..the stroller itself fills up the trunk..My aunt just bought him those umbrella strollers but i don't really like the design! hahaha ok ok..haha ok ok..i shouldn't be so picky when its free!..I'll drop by the store later and see whether there's another one.

ofcourse i need to bring his nebulizer and swim diapers, emergency meds...portable sterilizer..sunblock lotion,lotion...and the list goes on and on...

errrr...so many things to bring..

full house!

2006-06-23T12:47:00.000-07:00

its summer vacations for kids and my nieces are here! hahah too many girls in one room...Andrew's having a hard time sharing his toys especially his favourite chair..I'm close to my cousin so its nice to see them all playing!..so cute...

Summer Vacations!

2006-06-09T13:13:00.000-07:00

Summer is here,well it doesn't feel like it yet...but we're planning on where to go..We'll be going to the beach right after July 4th weekend to avoid the crowds. We'll be going with Pj's family. I want to go somewhere with just the 3 of us.

Pj hinted Disneyworld but i really don't think he'll enjoy it...since he's not familiar with mickey mouse and the gang.I also want to avoid the whole taking a plane thing..coz i don't intend to carry his Nebulizer onto the plane with all his emergency medications. I did see this ad at the Sesame Place...It looks pretty interesting. Andrew does know who Elmo and big bird.Its a waterpark and an amusement park.

hmmm...i just don't know if he'll appreciate it yet. If we go this year his admission is free, if we go next year then we've got to pay..Its also 3 hours away..so we can just drive there instead of taking a plane.

my tears...

2006-05-23T19:59:00.000-07:00

once again...Andrew's asthma flared up. This time it hit me hard..

We were once again in the ER at 12am because all his at home emergency medications just didn't work...He was still running around and smiling but i knew something wasn't right.

I've been through this before..i knew what to expect. I just wasn't strong enough.

The doctor decided a new way to get the steriod down...through an IV line..He's had an IV before but when he started screaming "mama"..i just lost it..

He was holding on tightly to me...and just screaming and i just started crying. Thinking about it again still makes me a little tear eyed..

It was hard to see him like that..i was trying to console him at the same time trying to calm myself down.

I think i cried even more when my husband turned to me and said..what was i crying about!...MEN!!..i felt like kicking him out of the room.

I was a total wreck and well that husband of mine didn't even bother to console me..

We got home that day at 5am...and he's doing better but i still have to keep an eye on him.

Its difficult to see him in pain..i just hope he outgrows it.

And that husband heard a very long speech of trying to be more sensitive and i do feel pain or i do get scared once in awhile....especially when it comes to our son.

When it comes to our relationship i've decided to just let him know how i feel....i don't care what time it is...or where the hell we are...i'll just tell him...

He'll get mad...i'll get mad but at the end we'll just hug.

He's a great guy...i still get goose bumps when he does sweet things.

We both just need to learn from our mistakes..

i love him even more!

2006-05-16T07:12:00.000-07:00

I'm looking at some of Andrew's pics...and he's not really a baby anymore..at times i do wish he was still this tiny little thing but at the same time...i enjoy his company even more nowadays.

Its not any easier but we do have more fun. We play with his toys and he gives kisses and hugs..which feels so great. I was in the mall yesterday, pj brought him to the bathroom and when they came back...he ran to me and give me a big sloppy kiss and a hug..Definetly feels wonderful!

He understands me a little bit more. I'll tell him to give me his pacifier..and he does give it to me..He calls his bottle 'dede'...filipino for bottle/milk..He says that when he wants it...or he looks for it in his diaper bag if we're out.

I love it when we sing Barney's 'i love you' and he gets so attentive and wait for the hug and kiss part so he'll do it too.

He definately is still a handful!! He gets into EVERYTHING!

Belated Happy Mother's Day!!!!

Mother's day was nice..Last year was much better! hmph!hahah..We had a cook out courtesy of pj..The steak was delicious. The cake was yummm.....

do u believe in ghosts?

2006-05-01T08:35:00.000-07:00

Every weekend we sleep over my mom in laws place..and well this weekend something freaky happened..

Saturday nite around 2:30 am,i woke up to pee and as i got out of bed i thought i saw a kid in white run out of one the bathroom and into one of the rooms that they're renovating. I was shocked and thought pj's nephew was sleep walking again..so i went to check the rooms..and there was no one there!!! oh shit what the hell was that!!

I couldn't pee after that..i juz covered myself with the blanket. The next day i wanted to tell someone about it so i told pj's cousin..I didn't tell pj or any of his immediate family because they're not so good with freaky stuff including my hubby..after watching the ring..i had to accompany him to the bathroom for 3 days..Imagine if i told him this?

So once i told pj's cousin..she looked at me and said..she's heard it from dan(my bro in law)..i told her i haven't told anyone coz i didn't know who to talk to bout it..she thought i was joking so she called dan..we had our little conference outside the house so no one could hear us.

Dan said he experienced the same thing 2 days before...creepy...He was so freaked out the he started smoking again...damnit!

Then pj's cousin told us..i told u not to cut the tree down..The day they were chopping the tree down..that was dan's bday..so everybody was present..cousin kept getting up and going up..so i told her whats wrong? she said she didn't know..she keeps hearing our nephew call for her..but he was just watching tv.WEIRD..

My New Addiction...

2006-04-25T07:53:00.000-07:00

The Black Berry Green Tea Frappucino..

I'm into the whole green tea thing so when i heard bout it, i rushed to the nearest starbucks..and i'm now addicted! I've had it every other day now..

So i know its not suppose to be in my diet plan but i just can't resist it!

Ofcourse there's been mixed reviews bout it...my mom in law says it taste awful..my sis in law says it taste like cough syrup...

I say keep it on the starbucks menu!! yummmyyy...

temper tantrums!

2006-04-21T11:09:00.000-07:00

Andrew's starting his temper tantrum phase...i think its too soon for him to throw fits but he is now totally capable of frustrating me and pj...more on pj though coz well that guy seriously lacks patience..and so does our son!

How do you discipline a 15 month year old? I'm totally lost..so the child psychiatrist i spoke to told me...to firmly say no and then distract him..sounds easy..

Well..that didn't work..he went on to throw everything out of the cupboard then when i carried him away..he threw himself to the ground and started screaming..oh boy..i can't believe he's only 1.If he does it at home..i honestly don't mind..let him scream and shout and i still won't give in...Its a whole different thing when you're in mall..

Andrew's walking now so he hates being in a stroller when we're out.. he is now able to lead you where he wants to go..and well he saw the lego store..Lots of kids and color..We didn't mind him playing..but after 15 mins..we had to leave..and the cheerful little boy suddenly started screaming..crying..and yes..heads started to turn. He wanted this truck with lego in it. I didn't want to get it coz i know he's just gonna get sick of it after a day..but to keep him quiet pj bought it..

The toy...*sigh* which was about 30 bucks is juz in the box and ofcourse he totally lost interest..oh well.

There are days where i feel like pulling my hair out but there are good days ofcourse.

Andrew's really attentive...it can be good and bad..He knows how to put the dvd into the player ..so anything that looks like a dvd he tries to put in the dvd player..even the ps games..hahaha.

Now when he sees me picking up his toys he actually helps me to clean up.

Pj and i were talking on how many kids we want to have...i know i want another one or maybe 2 more? I just don't think i can have another baby yet coz andrew's my baby..its a weird feeling thinking of another baby...

The Results Are In!

2006-04-12T12:08:00.000-07:00

Got a call from andrew's doctor yesterday morning...i knew it wasn't good news. She told me to get a piece of paper and a pen coz i have some things to write down.

Andrew's Allergy test didn't come out as she would like and she was a little shocked by it.

Andrew's allergic to PEANUTS, COW'S MILK,EGG WHITE AND...SOY!

Yes! Andrew's allergic to soy..so i guess the reason why his allergies aren't going away bcoz of that..andrew's doctor was really nice she took it upon herself to call the allergist..and ask what alternative should andrew take..They both decided on Rice milk but andrew's doc called me back and told me to try to give him atleast 8oz of soy so he'll be able to get some nutrients in..

The earliest Pediatric Allergist is on May 9...nothing earlier..that sucks!

*sigh*..if a have another baby..i'll force myself to breastfeed..thats a promise to myself!

GENETICS

2006-04-06T12:34:00.000-07:00

Just came back from Andrew's doctor(yes i know..again). His allergies are acting up and its on his face..he just keeps scratching it..i've given up on all medications i can think of so i called his doctor.

Dr. wasn't too happy with his face..she then prescribes antibiotics and an oral anti-itch medications. I've tried my best to avoid all oral medications coz its so difficult to give it to him and well being so young..i've heard its pretty bad for his immune system.
Here's the deal.All his allergies,asthma and eczema are all genetic..not from me but my hubby's side..HAHAHA.

When you're in love and think you might someday marry this guy..i honestly don' t think anyone (well maybe a few) actually bothers to ask about his pass health problems or genetics. I only found out about the whole genes thing when i was pregnant. I remember the doctor asking pj and me a bunch of health question and was shock that most of it applied to him or his family.

I also just found out that all the male in his family has had a minor operation because of a hernia.
I'm just glad that andrew's health insurance is pretty good and he gets free doctors visit till his 5!..that has saved us alot since i'm there like hmm twince a month!

*sigh*.....the things you do for love! hahaha

thank you

2006-04-05T10:29:00.000-07:00

i'm happier now. :) I'm thankful for the blessings.

We do have our down moments,where we both feel like everything in the world is against us or days where we both we love to be away from each other.

No matter what..we both are in this together. Its not easy being married..we both are very different but we both love shopping!

I'm happy that everythings better..thank you for understanding. I'll definately be more attentive next time.

Its alot of work and i am grateful that he's willing to try. Thank you...:)

yayy!

2006-04-04T12:22:00.000-07:00

Pj's work schedule is back to normal! yayy!! no more late nights...and i can now stop cooking dinner while he does it!

my prayer

2006-03-24T07:02:00.000-08:00

Lord, give me strength to face the obstacles in our lives.
Everything's going to change now and our lives will be complicated.
I trust you lord to show me the right path and the patience for it.

Amen

childcare here i come!!

2006-03-22T10:53:00.000-08:00

i'm looking at programs for childcare right now..i'm pretty excited! I hope i'll be able to finish it...my mom's got the certification to open a daycare/pre k school..but she's still saving and looking at places. My mom used to be an accountant for a big electronics company but gave that all up because she said it wasn't her calling.

It be nice to open one..i think that suits me more then being an office girl,i hope it happens...yayy!!

Love ya Grace!!

2006-03-14T09:11:00.000-08:00

Thanks Grace 4 everything! I'm thinking about getting a certificate in childcare...what u think?

Thanks!

2006-03-14T08:30:00.000-08:00

Thank you all so much for the emails,ecards,cards,sms and phonecalls! I'm so touched and grateful..

my birthday was a blast, thanks to my in laws and ofcourse my hubby.I feel so blessed to have them in my lives..My hubby started my bday a little early by cooking a scrumptous dinner for the both us..then on my bday..he cooked breakfast!! He actually woke up without any complaints to make breakfast!!Thats a huge deal to me..

My sis in law informed me that dinner will be at her place..i felt a little embarrased that they were doing all this for me..

Pj left unexpectedly after my phone call..and then he started knocking at the front door..and he left a box at the doorstep and hid..heheh I juz thought it was hilarious...and yes it was a laptop!! Which ofcourse he has used it more then i have..but its ok..Lunch was spent in Baltimore inner harbor..had yummy crabcakes..

The laptop's from him and his family..Eventhough his family got me the laptop they got other stuff too..which once again made me feel a little overwhelmed...i'm not exactly used to getting so much stuff for myself..They got me the bra i wanted from VS..

Its funny how they made me feel so special...the funny part is thay my cousins who lives in the same vaccinity as i do..didn't even bother to give me a call...but my cousins who lives in different continents and states..bothered to spend a little more to give me a call.

I'm a little disappointed about that..i mean..there might be some bad blood going around..and its shocking to know that she's the source of it. Some people just annoy the hell out of me.I don'teven know you..yet i hate you as much as u hate me.

1 day till my bday!!

2006-03-09T06:13:00.000-08:00

So i'm turning 23 tomorrow..my gosh time flies. A year ago, i was juz carrying Andrew around and he was so tiny! hehehe.

Now he's walking and feeding himself! He now knows how to use a fork..its cute.

i still have no idea whats happening on my bday...and since its lent season..i guess there's no meat?

oh well...CHEERS!

I'm actually crying!

2006-03-07T05:36:00.000-08:00

I'm watching the news right now and they just announced that Dana Reeve wife of Christopher Reeve who already passed away just died of lung cancer...Its so sad, i can't imagine what her kids are going through. I remember watching an interview and she kept saying that she was her son's rock thats why she's so strong..so now she's gone who's gonna be there for him?...:(

On a happier note..my birthday's on friday!! I'm a year older..hehehe I already feel so old. I don't really know if we're doing anything...i think my sis-in law's preparing somethin' since my mom and dad's in vegas.Everything's so hush hush..i can't stand it...i've tried snooping...all i can come up with is that pj's taking the day off...so hmm?Oh well..i guess we'll find out this week..

Grace my dear, thanx for the sweet message..just the thing to cheer me up! I love you babe..

Andrew's doing great..still as mischievous as ever.We have a non cordless phone in the living room and when it starts ringing he actually picks it up and will pull it up to ur ear..if he doesn't see you around..he screams!! hehehe..He still hates walking..he'd rather crawl with his butt sticking up in the air!

Hello!!!!!

2006-02-15T11:08:00.000-08:00

oh boy..life!! Since i've got about 10 mins to spare i shall write down whats up with my life.

Andrew's finally 1..his birthday was fun but very tiring. Next year it'll be Chuck E. Cheese..its too much work to plan his party. I was juz thinking, we went through so much and he wouldn't even remember what happened.

The ice cream cake that nearly melt because someone took it out the freezer..and the fact that alot of people got sick after the party..from what they is a stomach virus! My mom, pj and andrew was sent to the hospital bcoz of dehydration from the stomach virus and i thank poo chai pills from saving me from the unbearable diarrhea and puking.

I got so scared that it might be food poisoning..i didn't want to get sued! But my dear baby boy didn't eat anything at the party so we had to rule that out.

It snowed last weekend and i finally got andrew to play in the snow..he loved it, he didn't want to get back in. He looked so cute in his snow suit!

Valentine's day was nice except for the part where i stepped on the roses pj got me..it was suppose to be a surprise so he put it on the floor of the car..well i didn't see them. Had dinner at my sis in law, her hubby cooked for us. Pj's nephew was so sweet he gave me a rose with a very lovely note..so cute!

hmmm...andrew's off formula but still on soy milk, i tried regular cows milk..he was juz scratching his face off..so i stopped trying. Now he wakes up about 3 times a nite..even worse when he was a baby..i have to talk to the docs about that.

ohhh and his poops...oh my gosh!! TERRRRIIIFFFYING!!STINKS SO BAD AND SO MUCH!!! hehehe

oh well anything for my baby boy...:)

1 YEAR OLD!

2006-01-27T07:37:00.000-08:00

i can't belive he's a year old! It feels like yesterday when i just brought him home from the hospital..

I feel sad yet happy that his growing up. So full of mix emotions! I woke up this morning wanting to cry yet excited coz its his first birthday!

We went over to my friend Anne's place yesterday, she just had a baby boy. I was just staring at the baby and thinking that my baby use to be that tiny. Now, Andrew's known as hurrican Andrew! heheh My little monster..he may have broke my mom's waterfall or took out all the clothes in hamper..i still love him and will always do.

Happy Birthday Andrew!

Love,
Mommy

2 days till he turns 1!!

2006-01-25T11:38:00.000-08:00

I still can't believe its almost a year since andrew came into our lives..:) Amazing how time flies...I'll post up pics of his birthday.

The New Year Begins!

2006-01-03T09:42:00.000-08:00

Haven't blogged in awhile..been rather busy. My dad's really weak so i've just been trying to be strong for every1 especially my mom.

I'm greatful that my hubby is so supportive. Sometimes i run out of things to say to my mom,he seems to just know what words to say.

On a lighter note..christmas was great! Andrew had so many gifts! heheh Lucky baby..He was more interested in the boxes and wrapping paper then the actual gift itself! Pj got me a pretty expensive gift..hahaha..I still have about 15 days to think about it whether to keep it or not. Its a 15 in 1 media box..it looks like a camera with a mp3 player,video player,video camera...games..THE WORKS...a little to pricey though so i might return it...

On new year's eve we decided to not go for mass because andrew's asthma was flaring up, we did have a short trip to the ER but it was no biggie..got to pj's mom place and watched the ball drop at times square...it was a nice family affair. I didn't had much wine coz i was a little to scared that i might get to sleepy and not wake up since i had to give andrew his nebulizer every 4 hrs.

My new years resolution..well to eat more healthy. Health's a big thing in our family so i'm gonna be healthy!

Andrew's first birthday is coming up...Can u imagine? Its been a year!! yayy!!..i'm still thinking whether i should do a barney theme party..hehehe

wassup?

2005-12-09T10:03:00.000-08:00

haven't blogged in awhile.So many things has happened.I know i haven't been the most attentive friend too many..but bare with me,i'm just figuring out how to juggle everything.Andrew's growing up and requiring alot more attention then i've imagined.

With Andrew growing, the house seems to get messier, its harder to find time to get anything done. The laundry is taking longer to get wash.Everythings juz different. I use to have a schedule to get everything done but now it juz seems whatever i can do...i'll just go do. He's a feisty little boy..tsk tsk. I still love him to death and he still is mama's boy!

My niece is in the NICU,she was born prematurely but got to go home after 2 weeks since she was healthy but now she's back. Doctors are saying she needs an operation for her intestines, but as of now they can't do that because she seems to have an infection...and her breathing is irregular. I wish so badly i could comfort my cousin at this time, they're in the philippines, so far away. She says calling her everyday is keeping her sane. I wish i could give her a hug or tell my little niece to hang in there coz she needs to meet her so many cousins.

Doesn't she look precious? Her name's Iris Jade.Please include her in your prayers. I can't imagine what my cousin is going through right now. Its too painful to think about it. I'm amaze how strong she is, she cries but not infront of her baby..she says..Iris needs to know she's being strong for her because Iris is being strong..she's fighting.

I shall continue doing laundry now...brrr freaking cold and its snowing!!

la la la la

2005-11-22T10:56:00.000-08:00

Its thanksgiving on thursday, we're still deciding whether to have turkey or not. We'll be having lunch at our place then dinners at Pj's mom. Pj's incharge of cooking..so since we're gonna have turkey for dinner i don't know whether we should have it for lunch and it does take a long time to cook it! brrrr....it's cold..it might snow on thursday too..

so we've started our x'mas shopping..i decided to start a little early this year so it won't be so heavy on the budget..and i was working last year so i we could splurge but this year..we've gotta be smart and start scouting for sales..so Black friday sale is coming up..and usually stores open up at 6am especially those electronic stores..This year we need a game plan and which store we need to get to first! heheh

Andrew's doing great...his health is better then ever..He loves eating!! We have to eat at the same time so he won't grab what we're eating..he loves grapes..He's super noisy..heheh he's the center of every1s attention..if i start talking to sum1 else he screams at me...he has a temper.tsk tsk....I'll post pics up soon...

my freaking toe!

2005-11-17T13:43:00.000-08:00

I went to the doctors today to get my toe check coz its hurting very badly..and its super sore. It looks majorly gross so i decided to spare alot of u and not post up a pic of my really gross looking toe.

Doc said its called ingrown toenail which i got from a shoe that i bought at target!tsk tsk...i love target but i don't think i'll be buying any pair of shoes anytime soon. Doc said try to wear open shoe sandal then i gave him this look...Oh c'mon its 46 F/6 C degress out and i'm only suppose to wear open toe? Then he said i'm allowed to wear socks or super comfy pair of shoes.

he gave me antibiotics and i'm suppose to soak my feet in water...

Winters here...i can feel it...my hands are turning numb because the computer's next to the window..i wanted to switch on the heater but decided to gradually increase the heat so it won't give me such a headache.

big blow out

2005-11-08T08:38:00.000-08:00

we had a major fight.. I couldn't keep it in anymore. I took a bath and he complained that i took a shower for an hour..so whats the big deal? I barely have a 15 minute bath everyday so..give me a break..Then he said why i didn't make the bed while he was taking care of the baby...hmmmm well i juz didn't feel like it...can't i have a day without slacking a bit? I juz blew it...i screamed..i cried..i yelled..i threw stuff...he did the same..

After 30 mins of making each other feel like shit...everythings good. I guess we needed to get stuff out of our chest. He told me to go back to sleep when Andrew woke up....hmmm i guess that works for us..He even bought me flowers. I made him coffee in the morning..We both need some attitude adjustments. We work well together if we're not at each others throat.

We both love each other very much...he understands my need to watch Making the Band 3 eventhough i can very well watch it again since its always on MTV and i understand that he needs to watch football...I could never stay mad for too long when he brings me haagen daz mango frozen yogurt with a note that his sorry..well i'm not perfect either..Its a comprimise and we know it.

2005-11-01T11:22:00.000-08:00

-HALLOWEEN-

i know halloween is a huge event here but nearly really understood how huge it was. Monday a week before halloween, i went to the costume store to find a costume for Andrew, so i got there at noon and found that the line to the cashier is stretch throughout the whole store! Not only that, they didn't have anymore costume for his size! The only costume they have left is this spider costume which i doubt he'll wear. Now i know that i shouldn't wait till a week before to get a costume.

We celebrated Halloween at the mall, since we have stores there we had to give out candy. We got there and tried to put the costume...we well wore it for about 15 minutes then started screaming. Luckily my mom bought another costume...she said she had to argue with someone over it! Its this pumpkin suit. Very wearable.

It was tiring giving out canday and saying trick or treat..over and over again. But the kids looked so adorable!

the forsaken bride

my niece

my mom n andrew

My patience is running out.

2005-10-26T15:05:00.000-07:00

I don't get it..Is it that difficult for you to make the bed in the morning? Or put the glass u used in the dishwasher including your coffee cup? Is it that tough to put the baby bottles in the kitchen? I'm not asking you to wash or fold the laundry..i'm asking for a little help. One less thing for me to do. Am i asking too much?

We talk about this and u said you'll help out more. You did! For a week! Now its back to all. I need consistency from you and i had it with excuses. No ones gonna pick up your slack except for me.

Please Lord, give me strength.

its weird

2005-10-24T08:56:00.000-07:00

Went over to my inlaw's yesterday and found the video of my labor. I haven't seen it so i brought it home and watched it..It was so weird. A family friend of ours was capturing it and she said.

"Well u'r still smiling which means you are far from pushing that baby out".

True enough even with the epidural i was still extremely uncomfartable and couldn't smile one bit!

I kept saying..i'm gonna push the baby out before OC starts which was 8pm.I started pushing around 6:45pm. Obviously it didn't happen i was still pushing at 9pm and my doctor came in looking unsatisfied with my progress and felt the baby and she said something which i couldn't get and suggested a c-section. That was the end of the video

Only pj got to see Andrew on the day he was born. Nobody except for 1 partner was allowed in the recovery room then i had to wait for my room to get ready..and it was past midnight when i finally got a room and i already sent everybody home since i was way too tired. I remember being in the room and Andrew was just crying...crying non-stop. The nurses were so nice and told me to get some rest and Andrew slept at the nursery..They let pj stay till bout 2:30 am and i dozed off. I was woken up every hour though coz i was having a fever.

An hour before visitors were allowed in pj came, he said he sneaked in when one of the nurses were not looking..made me feel so much better. I was super swollen though, i was put on antibiotic drips since i had fever after the operation. I had super great nurses who helped me recover. I pushed hard because of them..Even peeing was a big deal to the nurses.They were so happy when i went! I was truly a difficult process, the pain..the drips...juz walking was awful. I never really imagine the pain or the emotional baggage to bring a baby into this world.

I have to say i've got an unbelivable support system..they knew i needed help and they knew i needed time with my baby.

Anyways, here's a clip of baby andrew minutes after he was born.

http://www.geocities.com/honeynutsherios/MOV00432.MPG

it can actually get any worse?

2005-10-21T08:58:00.000-07:00

Family and friends have been telling that once andrew starts walking its not gonna get any easy. I'll always be chasing him around and he'll start getting on chairs and beds. Oh no, he's already always under somewhere or putting something in his mouth. Honestly, you can't leave him for a minute. Can't wait when he starts walking! hahaha

he loves crawling under the table.

I've spoken to the daycare/kinndergarten director where my mom teaches. My mom's not to happy because she doesn't like the infant care takers. There's infant A team and infant B team, apparently infant B team are not the best care takers...from what my mom says..so we'll see. I might look else where then. I just like it there coz my mom's there and its a very cute place.

Halloween's coming..It's gonna be his first Trick or Treat...can't wait! Hopefully, we'll get a costume for him this weekend. I'll put the pics of the costume i like and whoever reads it feel free to tell me what you think! I'm still looking for a barney costume.

2005-10-19T12:30:00.000-07:00

today is the day when everything seems to go wrong. It seems like a bunch of other people are having that day too.

I woke up this morning to my son's scream..already not a good sign. Is he sick? Nope. Its just his grumpy day.

My hubby called..he too not having a good day. How can he ever get use to people screaming at him demanding to get their money back. His a debt collector for the navy.

My dad's having eye surgery today..hopefully everything goes well.

I hope tomorrows a better day.

my son's got a rep!

2005-10-18T12:38:00.000-07:00

We had a pretty busy weekend. We attended pj's cousin's birthday, did some work at cyberstar..checked out how we're doing. I'm pretty happy with its finances.

So the party was fun, for the kids that is. I on the other hand was pretty busy looking out for my son who is now crawling super fast and standing. I got alot oh 'my gosh, he's a handful'!Yes, i know that...He's only 8 months and people are already taking notice how..hmm Energetic he is?? Andrew even took my niece's pacifier out of her mouth and she's a year old. The poor girl was bawling.

Another thing he did that caused alot of well laughter?!? A lady sat her food on the chair and andrew was able to stand up with the help of the chair ofcourse and grab the plate food, knocking everything off the chair..the other parent was suppose to be watching him when all that happened.

PS:COMMENT BOX IS WORKING..Changed the settings so any1 can place a comment..no need to email me..love ya all.

thats Andrew grabbing my cousin's beer bottle.

Andrew and Keila

oopsy

2005-10-10T05:44:00.000-07:00

comment box not working again..thanx to every1 who brought it to my attention.
For the mean time...i'm too lazy to fix it.Email me with ur comments at honeynutsherios@hotmail.com

Will update soon...Love all of u.

PS. THANKS ADELIA

2005-10-07T11:10:00.000-07:00

Thank u so much for the needed advice on flying, i actually read each and every word of it. I'm still in doubt whether we should go..hopefully United Airlines have all the amenities u've mentioned so my stress level won't sky rocket while in flight.

How You Life Your Life

You seem to be straight forward, but you keep a lot inside.
You tend to avoid confrontation and stay away from sticky situations.
You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly.
You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable.

How Do You Live Your Life?

10 things i love.

2005-10-06T08:27:00.000-07:00

10. Pack 'n Play Play yard
We've got 2 play yards, one is at my in laws. I prefer this one because its so much more wider! Bigger space for him to crawl in. Now, they've made custom sheets for it..great for andrew's sensitive skin.

9. NiteGlo Humidifier
The thing that attracted this to me was the nite lite and that it was pretty big. The doctor said humidifiers add moisture to the room and helps every1 breathe better. So far so good, but the cleaning is the difficult part. Gotta clean it often or algae and bacteria grows. You can buy a liquid substance or a pill to stop that from happening.

8. Bissell 3594 Cleanview PowerTrak Deluxe Bagless Upright Vacuum
Finding those little vacuums here is not an easy task and since our whole place is carpeted i really needed sumthin that would work and clean.Trust me i've seen my fair share of vacuum cleaners.I like this one coz firstly its bagless. Those vacuum bags can cost and since i vacuum everyday it saves me quit alot. Then there's those hepa filters. The downside to it is the vacuums heavy..but hey if it does the work then i don't mind.

7. Diaper Genie
To be honest i held off on buying this item for awhile coz i didn't exactly wanted to pay that much for a plastic trash can but i've tried buying those scented trash bags then put the diapers in it before throwing. No matter what i did it still stank the room.So far, the room doesn't smell like poop anymore which means no more spraying lysol.

6. Amy Coe Diaper Bag.
I just bought this last week, i saw it at Target and it felt like the bag was calling me! Its juz the right size for me.

5. Micheal Buble's CD.
His dreamy voice helps me and andrew fall asleep.
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4. Fun Bug/Fish 5 Pack Bib Set
If you know Andrew..this is definately worth it. I got it on sale so it was way cheaper then what it cost now. Its simply great for him and me coz its water proof..so don't have to keep wasting bibs.

3. Sounds 'N Lights Walker
Its not expensive well i didn't pay for me, it was my nieces but nevertheless it does the job. It keeps Andrew entertain and now he can chase me around!

2. Little Earthquakes
I just love this book. I've laughed and cried with this book.
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1. DVR
No more video tape recorders! You can pause live TV.So if andrew throws a fit in the middle of oprah i just press pause or record.It'll stop when Oprah is done.Just look through the cable guide and record all the shows u want! Ain't that great? I'm so in love with this. So if i have a dilemna on what to watch i'll just record 2 shows at the same time slot and watch another show.U can program to record only new episodes on your fav show...i'm so inlove.hehehe

to travel or not to travel?

2005-10-05T09:01:00.000-07:00

The hubby and i wanna travel to San Diego by plane with the baby ofcourse...

hmmm.....well there's alot to bring and alot to think about. I called the airlines to ask about bringing a baby on board and there's things to consider.

1. Bringing a carseat along

2. Buy a ticket for baby or make him seat on lap(if flight's not pack then u may put your baby on next seat but with carseat)

3. Time difference. California is 4 hours behind,which means his routine can be messed up.

4. Should we check in the stroller or not?

hehehe....i'll think about it once more..Is all that hassle worth taking for a nice vacation to disneyland or sea world?

8 months!!

2005-09-28T14:17:00.000-07:00

Andrew's 8 months!! Can u believe it? I sure can't.

So my bro bought a mini birthday cake yesterday to celebrate his 8 months.That was really sweet of him..trust me my bro doesn't do anything nice but when it comes to his nephew its birthday cakes and shoes..He spoils Andrew big time..Always buying him stuff that wouldn't probably fit in a bout a month's time..He loves buying Andrew shoes..from timberland to converse.tsk tsk..Even i don't buy him stufflike that coz i know won't last but hey..it ain't my cash he's spending heheh!!

As usual he's incredibly active..always moving around. He's been using the walker alot..now if only i can get him to walk frontwards instead of backwards!

mini birthday cake

i swear he can eat the whole thing if we don't stop it..his two front teeth is juz vicious!

little earthquakes..

2005-09-23T11:24:00.000-07:00

i'm reading a book right now called little earthquakes by jennifer weiner.My sis-in-law gave it to me and told me i would love it. I actually do...its about 4 mothers and how their life changes with kids and struggles with their hubby. Its a very heart warming book.

If i had a chapter in the book, this is what i have to say.

Life is different now, my priorities have changed..everything has..Gone are the days where i'd spend 30 dollars on my fav christian dior foundation, i wouldn't mind spending 200 bucks on my red coach tote bag without feeling any guilt. No more are my friday nite dinners at some chic restaurant in georgetown.Its different now.

Its not bout me anymore, its about us. I very much don't mind switching dior to revlon. I still adore my bags, and i've also realised that knock offs are juz as stylish. Well, i can now cook a feast for what i use to pay for at the restaurants..hehehe

I know that we're not rich we're financially stable..we do have savings but i know we could do so much better if maybe we could stop our spontaneous shopping at the outlets and the sale section.Sales are not that 'sale' anymore when you spend more then u bargained for.

HAHA Well, i married a certified bargain hunter and shopaholic. I think thats why i'm so in love with him..he doesn't mind strolling with me in the mall for hours but yes, when andrew starts crying thats a whole different story. Its funny how long it takes me to decide to buy something for myself. I just feel guilty buying a 25 dollars shirt when i know thats how much andrew's milk costs. Even a 30 dollar kswiss i've always wanted...30 dollars is 168 diapers.

Its different. It doesn't take me an hour to get ready now it takes 3! hehe..I've got my husband to attend too, who for some reason seems to have memory loss everytime we're going out. Can't find his car keys or his belt or his deoderant. Then there's andrew..i dress last ofcourse incase of any mishaps like spilled milk or last minute pooping. My hubby usually does andrew's bag but i double check coz he usually forgets a thing or two.

I haven't seen a movie in awhile eventhough i know my mom n dad would gladly take care of andrew. Its my own ego now,i want to show them that i can manage it.(HAHA)

My inlaws think that one day i'd wake up and realise that i'll leave my hubby and baby..hehe How could i? I love them both so much. I know i grumble at my hubby all the time but i wouldn't give him up..He makes me laugh,he sends me cute emails...he kisses me goodnite everynite. He's not perfect but who is? How could i leave Andrew? He's mama's little boy. I wouldn't have it any other way.

Everythings different now.Even the way i dress..i wear stuff more comfy and a wedding ring is always present.Its not easy...it never has been.Through the sleepless nite and the smelly diapers.I wouldn't change it for the world...its juz an amazing feeling waking up with the person you love so much beside u and having sum1 who needs you eventhough u haven't brushed ur teeth!!

I love my 2 bestfriends...pj n andrew..they're the reasons why i smile everyday.

teething time!!

2005-09-15T10:23:00.000-07:00

Andrew's teething!!! He's been chewing on everything even on my hair! So i've destroyed a couple of teethers..i forget to take them out of the boiling water so most of the time it burst. I juz gave up and came up with another kind of teether..

The wash cloth teether.So far, its pretty good. The doctor said if he gets fussy at nite, i'm allowed to give him tylenol but i've held off..he's havin enough medication as it is.

About his healt..well he is doing much better..we went for a check up yesterday, and his oxygen percen it 100!! YAYY!! He's still coughin and has a little cold which could last up to 6 weeks..thats what doc said.

Flu season is back in full swing..i'm thinking of getting a shot.Hopefully, there's no more shortage for the vaccine but its still unknown.Last year there was a huge shortage..PJ couldn't get the vaccine but since i was pregnant at that time i was allowed to get it.Hospitals were having a draw on who could get the vaccine!! heheh

Anyways, thank you for all the well wishers..

i'm sick,his sick...everyone is sick

2005-09-12T09:24:00.000-07:00

As usual its been a tough week...tougher then usual..after the labor day weekend,andrew got sick(again). It was the usual cough n cold..but it juz got worse after day 2. Right after pj left for work, i noticed that he started breathing heavily..i quickly switched on his nebulizer but it didn't seem to do it..he was still breathing heavily.I called the medical emergency,they advise me go over there right away.As soon as we got there..the nurses started fussing over him...Giving him oxgen...they checked his oxgen level and it was 91...Its suppose to be 95 and above.

They called his doctor who came down right away..it was so difficult to see him going tru all that. They gave him an injection that will stop his lungs from swelling...Dose of albuterol..one after another..His doctor was telling me if his oxygen level doesn't stabilize he has to be confine...i started praying..praying that my baby will be alright.

I tried to call pj's aunt who work at the same building as pj..I could only contact him by email or calling their directory and they bloody hell put me on hold...Pj's aunt wasn't at her desk...after 3 hours at the urgent care..pj called.I told him what had happened and he ofcourse panicked more then me. It was difficult being all alone and doctors keep coming in of the room trying to explain what he's is going tru and all i can think about is how am i gonna make him feel better..i couldn't care less what people thought of my voice..i juz sang to my little boy which made me feel a little better and he stopped crying...

I was at the urgent care for 7 hours without any food or water ...i'm thankful for all the doctors who took care of my little one..who reassured me he was gonna be fine...and thank god for keeping me sane.

He had a check up the next day..His doctor said..he's still not 100 percent..and because of the weather changes they might want to keep him medicated through out winter...poor baby..

Andrew's got bronchiolitis. Its not yet a form of asthma...but treatable in ways that asthma can be treated.

Well..so far i've got the cough and cold..and so is pj..Our house now smells like disinfectant sprays..and clorox..

Labor Day Weekend..

2005-09-07T06:56:00.000-07:00

So the thing to do during the labor day weekend is SHOP and BBQ!!We definately did shop..We bought Andrew a new carseat..the last time we brought him to the doctor, she was telling us that he's getting a little too big for it and he's moving around alot so she doesn't advice us to keep using the baby carrier carseat. We bought the convertible carseat since he is not yet 20 pds, but i'm guessing he will be in about a week.This boy can eat! We bought my niece one too, she's turning 1 this week and still using the baby carrier, they've hit a financial slump so i thought that would be the best gift to get them and they did buy us the stroller and the baby carrier.

I think we did go a little overboard...the little boy's carseat is a little more expensive then we budgeted it would be.. but that was the one we both wanted and it was on sale..It was 10 bucks off if you buy a carseat that was 75 and above and if u spend more then 150 you get 20 dollars off your entire purchase...so it wasn't that bad...i think...

We didn't get the bouncer though...we came to a decision that since he is 7months i doubt he'll want to stay in the bouncer that long. They do cost about 75 and up..His got a walker now, my cousin gave us theirs since my niece is too big for it now.

We also bought a new entertainment center, i wanted something that would hide all the wires.The thing bout it, is you've got to assemble it by urself..so i had to wait for andrew to go to sleep b4 we could do it...we started at 11:30pm and ended at 3:30am..lol...

We had the bbq at my in-laws. My parents came, we ate and ate..The food was good. The kids played baseball.

On our way home pj made a comment that made me mad. He was saying that Andrew was crying too much..well he is sleepy..Babies cry. He made it sound like i was spoiling him, and so what if i am? I'm the one who takes care of him....throughout that nite i ignored him...closed the door at his face.Literally slammed the door while he was standing at the doorway..Then he came in begging for forgiveness. He was saying when he was a kid..people would complain that he was a brat and couldn't stay away from his mom..he didn't want Andrew to grow up that way...BLEH...HE SHOULD HAVE SAID THAT INSTEAD OF MAKING ME SOUND LIKE A BAD MOM!!!

He's still paying for that comment...

with grandpa..

with daddy

yayy..its mommy

thats exactly how i feel

2005-09-02T05:59:00.000-07:00

Woke up this morning with my morning cup of tea and read elly's blog...hmmm that's how i exactly feel right this moment...overwhelmed.

When i look around the house and room..i wonder will i be able to get everything done?Its a little more difficult now that Andrew's awake more and he moves around extremely fast. We're going to get a walker this weekend, that might help to keep him busy.

Pj works 12-9pm when he finally comes home...i'm exhausted, so is he, I don't really want him to do alot because i know he's tired from getting yelled at..heheh He's a debt collector/financial advisor,so he gets his fair share of complaints and crazy people.

Last night, he was telling me something and i dozed off.I feel bad that we don't have time to talk anymore.Maybe i should get a fulltime job but then, who is gonna take care of my family? Whose going to check my dad's sugar lever?Whose going teach andrew how to walk?

Its no joke! I'M EXHAUSTED!...I'm exhausted from the sleepless nites, from his nite time cryings,from the never ending laundry, dishes...and i vacuum everyday because the little boy crawls here and there and he tends to pick up stuff he sees on the floor.But would i ask someone to take care of andrew? At this moment, NO..i'm enjoying my little boy..i'll miss him too damn much to be apart from him for too long. Weird eh?

Its difficult to be apart from your baby, i know i may complaint sometimes that he doesn't go to anyone even to pj for a long period of time but deep inside...its a nice feeling that he loves me as much as i love him..He needs me as much as i need him.He's my little angel who brings joy and tears to my eyes...his my little attention seeker.I love him from his tiny curly hair..to his stinky little toes..

its my life...

2005-08-31T07:12:00.000-07:00

there's so much i have to say yet so little time to type! Here goes!

Part 1 - Lizi's 6th Birthday, Saturday,Aug. 27,2005 at 4pm

Last Saturday was my niece's birthday so ever since i got pregnant i've been avoiding going to functions like that coz i juz couldn't stand being interrogated over and over again by filipino wives who juz find every single detail of my life very amusing. I can't keep avoiding these people forever so i braised myself. Just as how i imagined it would be, i got whispers, stares and questions. I was just wondering why they couldn't come up to me and ask me about my baby or my husband. It came to a point where a lady was asking the lady beside here how old i am, the thing bout it..i'm right in front of her. I looked at her and told her my age and walked off. My cousins have always protected me when it came to gossip bout me, they've try to hide the fact that people do talk about me behind my back..i know it,i just ignore it coz i know its not even close to the truth.

So,besides all that crap..my niece turned 6!!..man...i feel old. I still remember the first time she crawled, walk and say a word. I remembered that on her first birthday i had to carry her everywhere coz she didn't want me to leave. Now, she's arguing with me on which outfit looks cuter.

Part 2 - Andrew's 7 month check up, Monday,Aug.29, 2005 at 9:50am

Every 2 months Andrew goes to the doctor to get a physical and shots.This was actually pj's first time to come with me eversince we changed insurance. There's the usual, they check his height,weight,temperature and head circumference.Everythings good...head's a little big,he's pretty long for his age.Dr. Paul is Andrew's pediatrician..so the usual questions..pooping well? How many bottles does he drink?She heard bout the asthma..how am i keeping it under control? She started explaining to me that fall is coming and alot of kids who has asthma usually has an attack during that time because of the weather. Hopefully, it can be controlled by Albuterol if not then he will be under medication during the cold weather...*SIGH* His skin's looking better..i juz have to continue moisturising him. Then its the SHOTS!! At 1 month he had 1 then at 3 months he had 4,another 4 at 5 months..now he only got 2!!! Pj had to leave the room...he says he can't bare to see it.

This time he had the Hib shot and the Polio. Dr.Paul told me to give him tylenol or any pain reliever once we get home beacause the polio vaccine has an ingredient called tetanus that couls cause soreness. He was a pretty happy baby through out the day.

Part 3 - Today

Its been a pretty scary week for us.My dad can't see with his left eye.The doctors said that some of the nerves are torn and he also has cataract.It happens when you're diabetic.Doctors don't wanna do anything now they want his sugar level and everything else under control.Its difficult to see him so helpless..I have to be strong for them especially for my mom and dad. They've been depending on me alot more now.I just do what i have to do...it may be difficult at times but i've got prayers and a wonderful husband and his family.Its been pretty hectic..my laundry needs to be done but since i'm helping out at the store,i don't have the time to do it.The only thing thats cheering my dad up is andrew.....hmmmm

Andrew's 7 months!! Let's see what the little man have been doing!

His toy collection is growing!! He plays by himself now.

This pic was taken at my dad's store!! He's my working boy!

My little businessman...

He's crawling EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!!!!!

it's BARNEY time!!!!!!!!!!

He's feeling much better!

2005-08-22T08:47:00.000-07:00

The evil cough is gone!!YAHOO!..He's doing much better now and instead of his usual full dose of Albuterol for the nebulizer he gets half!!...that will definately make him a more happy baby.

I know i've said it so many times but its really amazing how fast he grows. He's already saying his favourite word..and it seems to come out of him everytime he starts crying..and that is MAMA!

He likes watching that big purple dinosaur..and i actually have a barney doll that sings i love you! It was a gift from someone on my 18th birthday, i can't really remember who gave it to me..but so far he loves it.So now, i can put on a Barney tape while he sits on his favourite chair and i can do sum light house chores...His all time favourite toy right now is our tv remote control.He's amazed by the lights and buttons on it..he is now a fast crawler..I can't juz leave him on the floor now. He has to be watched at all times ...its amazing what he tries to get and grab...

His uncle Dan bought him this booster seat...i was thinking bout getting him a high-chair but he already has enough stuff thats lying around the house that i wanted something long lasting yet convenient.I am very happy with the booster seat, i can put it on our chair or on the floor and he likes seating on it...

Andrew's expensive toy..the nebulizer

now his mad, he took off the mask

He's a big boy now he can do it all by himself!!

all done!!

another day at the doctors...

2005-08-18T07:27:00.000-07:00

Ever since Andrew's been in the ER, the nurses have been calling me everyday to check on his condition and how many times a day have he been on the nebulizer.They say they worry alot when it comes to babies because they can't tell you how they're feeling.They even ask me to hold up the phone to andrew so they can hear his breathing.Yesterday morning, they called up and wanted to see him.

His doctor was on vacation so another doctor came to see him, he wasn't too happy bout his condition as the doctor put it..andrew still sounds junky. The thing is i can't really do anything except making sure he gets the nebulizer every 4 hours. He's off the medicine they gave him which was so difficult to give him coz the taste was just horrible. I tried it mysel, it leaves this horrible after taste and i'm suppose to give him a teaspoon of it. 1 teaspoon is alot for a 6 month old. I hate to see him scream and wiggle his way out of my lap.

He's been sleeping with me and pj lately so i know he's doing ok and breathing well. Its tough, i haven't had a good sleep yet but the again eversince i was into my 6 month of pregnancy i haven't exactly slept well. I love my boy so it doesn't really matter if i sleep at all if he needs me.

I hope my little boy gets well soon...

Andrew's first trip to the ER hopefully his last

2005-08-15T07:57:00.000-07:00

This weekend was a nightmare.Once again, Andrew's cough and cold came back in full swing which kept us awake for 2 nights. I literally was in the verge of tears because i was extremely exhausted and he just wanted to be held, i tried to let pj take over but Andrew's cries just got louder. He finally went to sleep around 6:30am Sunday morning but ofcourse woke up 2 hours later, coughing. My mom in law tried to console him but that didn't work either. I feel so bad for the in-laws because we usually sleep over there on the weekends and it seems that he get sicks most of the time in the weekends..

Sunday came, Pj's nephew and bro woke up that made andrew happy! FINALLY. He likes little kids..he started laughing and coughing at the same time. I took a quick nap and was woken up by his screams, he was screaming because everyone was eating and they weren't giving him.

Around noon his cough got worse and he started breathing rapidly...then he started weezing. I couldn't believe it, my baby boy got asthma. I woke Pj up to call the doctor, he ofcourse started to panic. His doctor wasn't on call so we spoke to the nurse and she made my husband panic even more, she told him to call 911. While all this is happening my son is laughing away at the phone.

I told pj 911 could take longer so we drove over. I've never been to this hospital, but i'm pretty impressed. Since we changed insurance, our new insurance has its own hospital and medical centers. They've got 2 ERs one for just children's i guess that is why the service is pretty fast. The doctor came, diagnosed him as having an asthma attack due to his cough, the nurses were trying to get his blood pressure and temperature and he was juz smiling happily at them as if nothing is wrong with him.My little charmer.

Doctor started asking question like who smokes,who's got asthma and my hubby replied all of the above as if he's proud of it..which i promptly frowned at him and he swore he'll quit smoking as of now.The nurse gave him oral medicine which he spat out the nurse's face. I wanted to laugh so badly. The nurse made me give him the medicine the 2nd time.She's smart! The nurse held him down while i try to make him swallow it,right after he swallowed i gave him a bottle..hey i'm smart too.They thought me how to use a nebulizer but i already knew that since i used to babysit a baby who had asthma. The problem bout it, was just keeping him steady through out the whole 15 minutes.

He still was breathing a little heavy after the first dose so we had to do it again.After that he felt much better..he was even happier now.Doctor made us buy our own nebulizer which i ofcourse thought with the medicine would cost us a pretty large sum but surprisingly enough everything was below 50 bucks.

What a weekend..i finally got some sleep so did my baby boy.

weekend wonders

2005-08-09T11:16:00.000-07:00

We had a good weekend,we drove to baltimore to eat some seafood.Basically we drove more then an hour just to eat seafood! HEHE..i thought that was hilarious, i would have complained if the food wasn't good. We ate at Bo Brooks , I loved the Cream of Crabs! It was soooooooo creamy and yummy, and those chunky crabmeats! Absolutely Delightful!..The crabs were huge too...i wanna go back there!..:( After having such a good meal, we went to the harbour and walked around, then decided to have desert..i had strawberry cream smoothie..Pj had this chocolate pyranid which was heavenly...yum...I'm making myself hungry. Ok...Andrew was unbelivable good through out the trip.He was just so happy to have people carry him all the time!

The boys!!!

Poor crab...hehehe

With Anita infront of Bo Brooks.

He's stealing my drink after devouring his chocolate cake.

Monday was nieces birthday! She's 7...time really flies. I remember taking care of her when she was just andrew's age...and her fasination of Barney.She gave her favourite barney stuff toy to andrew which was soo touching to me! She couldn't sleep without that doll, now u realise she's not that little baby anymore.

My niece Nicole, her birthday outfit that i bought.

6 months 1 week and 2 days old.

2005-08-05T08:47:00.000-07:00

Our agenda for this week is to baby proof the apartment because my little angel has started crawling...well its more like pushing his way through everything but nevertheless he is good and fast at it!!

He thinks all wires especially plugs are toys! Even the center table now has been a problem, he wants to grab the cover and its a little scary that all the things on the table will fall on him.Andrew's starting to have his own personality.Things that i have been noticing lately:

He is getting too big for his bath tub and the sink
He loves taking a bath.
He hates eating peaches
He enjoys barney and talks back to the TV.
When holding his hand and asking him to open and close it..he does it!! hehehe
His stranger anxiety is getting worse.
His sleep patterns are still unpredictable.
He stares at you when you're eating then he'll try to grab it.
He gets excited when dad's home!
His starting to have tantrums.
Changing his diapers have such a obstacle since he loves turning over.
He loves attention especially from his grandpa.

I'm sure there's alot more interesting things he's going to do...i love my little boy..he's amazingly cute and i love it when i carry him and he puts his arms around my neck..just like he's hugging me.

anniversary weekend

2005-08-02T08:26:00.000-07:00

Pj and i celebrated our wedding anniversary over the weekend. It was a nice family affair, i'm actually glad my mom came along. She was such an incredible help.Pj was saying the Andrew has more stuff then both of us combine.Well, when travelling with a baby..u always have to be ready! Especially now that he's eating, there's his food you have to think about..bibs...spoons..sippy cups.Ofcourse, the diapers..u never know how much he needs.There's his bottle sterilizer..

We left Saturday morning, and was suppose to be about 3 and a half hour drive but since we left around 10am we got caught up by traffic, the drive became a 5 hour drive. Pj's cousin was complaining bout that, he wanted to leave really early but ofcourse...we have to follow what the elders say..hehehe. We took 2 vans there....the drive was ok.Andrew didn't cry that much, only when he pooped and when he was hungry.

We reaced the Tropicana at 3pm and only one of our rooms were ready, when we got to the room...it smelled like someone was smoking..much to my horror it was a smoking room!!OH NO!!...Andrew's skin is really sensitive...and ofcourse the doctors keep telling us these horror stories on second hand smoking.They say it causes SIDS(sudden infant death symdrome)..I HAD TO BEG FOR THEM TO CHANGE OUR ROOM.After all that commotion was over..We all split up.PJ,me,andrew and his cousin went for a walk by the boardwalk but we ended up at the shopping outlets.Pj's mom,sis,bro in law n the kids went to the beach.My mom n his aunt..started gambling..haha.

lots of people.............

welcome to atlantic city,new jersey.

after walking, went back to the hotel to meet up with the family. We walked some more to get some homemade ice-cream....it was yummy!! We then had dinner at PF Chang's. The plan was we were gonna leave andrew with my mom-in-law while we have some alone time. Well, that didn't work out coz andrew started crying, my mom in law whom i ofcourse love dearly gets nervous when he starts crying and kicking. I decided to skip our alone time and put andrew to bed...luckily my mom came back and said she's had enough of the slot machines and she stayed with Andrew.

Guess who were performing there?? heheh the BACKSTREET BOYS!! hehehe too bad tickets were sold out. We went back to the boardwalk and tried some of their corn dogs. I ate some oysters....Pj's allergic but he still wanted to try some...i yanked it out of his hands..hehe I don't wanna take the risk. We went to the casino and decided to play with the slots..i'm a very bad gambler. I put in 20 bucks in and i won 30 bucks..and decided to stop. hehehe..Pj wanted me to play some more..but i said 50 bucks is enough i don't wanna risk it!! We got back to the room at around 3am...Pj continued playing...he was gonna loose his 20 bucks but got it back with his very last 25 cents..lucky him!

The next day, we had lunch at the seaside cafe...which was HORRIBLE!!...My tummy started to ache after that.We then waited for Pj's aunt to stop gambling..hehehe she lost $1300...very bad. Pj's uncle on the other hand..hmmm well he won $1000 at the black jack table, then this guy came up to him asking him for 700 bucks..he kept insisting that he really needs the money and the guy was giving him his 900 bucks rolex watch...Pj's uncle gave in...tsk tsk tsk...i saw the watch..i honestly think its fake.

We left atlantic at around 5:30pm. The drive back home was horrible, Andrew was just grumpy..i didn't know why..i decided to pick him up eventhough i'm not suppose it..When i picked him up...i realised he was wet all over..poor baby. That didn't change anything though..he was still grumpy. Pj and i were thinking maybe he's getting uncomfortable in his carseat..so we're gonna go shopping for a new convertable carseat this weekend.

My mom,me,nicco(pj's nephew),nicky(pj's bro),hazel(his sis) n dan (hazel's hubby)

The kids-Cooling Off!