skype-ing with the canadians

One of the reasons why I especially love weekends is because I get the chance to see my niece and nephews from the other side of the globe.

Taken yesterday. Ate and Lex on the front. Behind them is my brother-in-law, Norly, who fell asleep as he was putting the two boys, Cayon and Clarence, to sleep.

Instant family picture! Thanks to Skype! :D

lex kulet 15

Tita: Lex, sing ka naman ng Lady Gaga...
Lex (whispers to Mommy): Mommy, 'di ba bad 'yung Gaga?
Mommy: Okey lang 'yun, Lex. Name nya naman 'yung Gaga.
(Tsk tsk tsk, bad influence pa si Tita!)

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Kakapabunot lang ni Tatay Ely ng front teeth nya...
Tita: Lex, tingnan mo si Tatay Ely oh!
Tatay Ely smiles big.
Lex (whispers to Daddy): Si Tatay vampire!
(A! A! A! A! A!)

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Tita: Lex, isip ka naman ng name para sa baby boy ni Tita.
Lex: Asia?
Mommy: E pang-girl 'yun e. Isip ka pa ng iba...
Lex: Ahm, okay!
After 12 hours...
Tita: O Lex, nakaisip ka na ng name para sa baby ko?
Lex: Ahm, yes!
Tita: Ano 'yun?
Lex: Pepe!
(Hmmm...mukhang pinag-isipan nga!)

beautiful blogger award from mae

Thanks for the award, Mae! I've been very busy with a lot of research (on pregnancy) and Harry Potter and taking a rest so I've been inactive with blogging and bloghopping for quite a while. Sad :(

7 random thoughts:

1. I am currently on my 26th week off pregnancy. Since last Sunday, I've been having difficulty sleeping because my baby is too energetic that sometimes I worry if my baby is kicking too much.

2. I just realized that it's hard shopping for baby items!

3. And picking a baby name is easier said than done.

4. I am seriously considering paid blogging as an extra means of earning. I just don't know where and how to start. (I do welcome tips, hehehe!)

5. It's summer time here in the Philippines. And I am dreaming of sun, sand and sea. But I don't think that will happen...and I am very sad :( (All I want is to walk by the beach, catch a beautiful sunset and feel the sand on my feet. *Sigh* If only I could...)

6. I do have a lot of online tasks to fulfill (see my introduction). So that brings me to ask myself about Number 4.

7. On labor and delivery...I am scared and excited, all at the same time!

old skul

When I say old school, I mean old school! Hahaha!

I recently got hold of my highschool and college ID's. Can't believe it's been 12 and 8 years ago. Time flies.



So, sa itsurang 'yan pala na-inlove si Irvin?! :P

thought for today

From a teammate's email :)

photo journal: baby back ribs

2009's biggest blessings

1. My Nokia E71. A month after my miscarriage, I decided to get a new phone. Naisipan ko lang pagpahingahin ang luma kong phone na matagal-tagal ko na din naman napakinabangan. Pumili pa ako ng qwerty para astig. Awa ng Diyos, hindi ko pa din kaya ang maging touch textist. Pero in all fairness, super like ko itong E71, as iiiin!

2. Baby Naysen (aka Pulang Nissan). Salamat kay Ate Sette, kung hindi dahil sa kanya ay hindi kami makaka-afford magkaroon ng sasakyan. Naaalala ko pa nu’ng binigay ko ‘yung perang naipon ko, napaluha talaga ako ng gabing ‘yun. Pero ganoon lang talaga ako. Wala akong pinagsisisihan na pinakawalan ko para dito ang hard-earned savings ko. Sana lang matigil na ang oil price hikes!

3. Baby Naykon (aka Nikon D60). Salamat sa aking friend, bukod sa pumayag siyang ibili ako nito sa US ay pumayag din siyang bayaran ko ito ng installment (take note: root word is friend). Pero iko-confess ko, nawalan ako bigla ng interes sa photography. Ewan ko nga ba *sigh*. Pero isinusumpa ko, matapos ko lang ang Harry Potter, magpapakadalubhasa na ako sa aperture, shutter speed at expose. (Kasi nga, saan ba ako makakahanap ng Time-turner?!)

4. Baby Vaio (aka Sony Vaio CW series). Bakit kamo kasama ito sa 2009 gayong 2010 ko na ito natanggap? Well, gusto ko lang. Hehehe! Actually, nakatakda namang mapasakamay ko ito ng 2009, ‘yun nga lang walang mapagpadalhan. Narindi na siguro si Ate sa kakaparinig ko tungkol sa hirap, gutom, pagod at gastos na nagugugol ko sa tuwing may ipapadala sa kanya kaya binigyan nya ako ng reward, hihihi!

5. Harry Potter and Twilight. Well, well, well. Thanks to Irvin, bow.

But of course, there is no denying that family and friends (and all the perks that come with having them) are the biggest and best blessings of all time :)