Tags, Tags and More Tags (3 of 4)

More tags...

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Tagged: A Photo Meme (from Che-Che and Meeya)

Here's how it works:
1. Go to http://www.photobucket.com/
2. Type in your answer to the question in the "search" box
3. Use only the first page
4. Insert the picture into your blog

Here goes...

1. What is your relationship status?



2. What is your current mood?



3. Who is your favorite band/artist?



4. What is your favorite movie?





5. What kind of pet do you have?


6. Where do you live?





7. Where do you work?


8. What do you look like? LOL!!! :D



9. What do you drive?



10. What did you do last night?



11. What is your favorite TV show?




12. Describe yourself







13. What are you doing today?



14. What is your name?



15. What is your favorite candy?

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Tagged: Worldwide Link Love (from Che-che)

~start copying here ~

Join the Worldwide Link Love!

Benefits of Worldwide Link Love!
1. Make new friends around the world.
2. Feel the Link Love.
3. Gain new readers and subscribers.

Rules:
1. Copy from ~start copying here ~ to ~ end copying here ~ and paste it on your blog.
2. At the end of the list, put your name and the country your in, it doesn’t matter what’s your nationality just put the country where you are publishing your blog.Don’t forget to put links at your name.
3. If u have many blogs, you can link all of it, just make sure you post the same on each blog.
4. Tag eight (8) or more of your blog friends.
5. Tip for blogspot users: make sure you copy and paste the code in Compose mode.

Wanna join, and you can’t find your name on the list?
Just leave a comment here.

Worldwide Link Love! Participants:
1. Julia (Philippines)
2. Catherine (Malaysia)
3. shimumsy(u.s.a)
4. Mitch (Philippines)
5. Hailey (Philippines)
6. Sexymom (USA)
7. Liza (Philippines)
8. Idealpinkrose (Korea)
9. Korean food (Korea)
10. Allinkorea (Korea)
11. Kimchiland (Korea)
12. Confessions of an Army Wife (USA)
13. Bless Sanctuary (USA)
14. VampSquad (Philippines)
15. Manna from Heaven ( Philippines)
16. And Life Goes On (Philippines)
17. Uncomplicated (Philippines)
18. To the Moon and Back (Philippines)
19. IamDzoi (Philippines)
20. My Happy Place (Philippines)
21. Blogger Happy (USA)
22. Berry Scrappy (USA)
23. Mommy Talks. Wife Stories. (Philippines)
24. Aggie Shoots Aggie Scraps. (Philippines)
25. Winding Creek Circle. (Philippines)
26. Vanniedosa (Philippines)
27. Wannabesupermodel (Philippines)
28. Scribbles of My Life (Philippines)
29. In This Game of Life (Philippines)
30. My Pride & Joy...MY LIFE (Philippines)
31. Cez't La Vie (Philippines)

~ end copying here ~

Feel free to snag this if you don't have it yet.

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Tagged: Another Link Tag (from Che-Che)

The rules:

Cut and paste the following starting here.

I have randomly selected 5 of you below to be tagged and I hope that you will similarly publish this post in your blog. You will have to tag 5 other bloggers and just keep adding on to the list. (Do not replace, just keep on adding! Yes we hope it will be a long list!) It’s real easy! Tag others and see your Technorati Authority increase exponentially!

The benefits of Viral Linking:
- One of the fastest ways to see your technorati authority explode!
- Increase your Google PageRank fast
- Attract large volume of new traffic to your site
- Build your community
- Make new friends!

For the links: The Strategist Notebook, Link Addiction, Ardour of the Heart, When Life Becomes a Book,The Malaysian Life, Yogatta.com, What goes under the sun Roshidan’s Cyber Station,Sasha says,Arts of Physics,And the legend lives,My View, My Life,A Simple Life,Juliana RW,The Callalily Space,Petra,Summer in Blue,Confessions of an Army Wife,Bless’ Sanctuary,Happy Life,http://bless519.bravejournal.com/,La Place de Cherie,Chez Francine,Le bric a brac de Cherie Little Peanut, Pea in a Pod, The Creative In Me,Me and Mine,Pinay Mommy,Expressions from the Heart,TeacherJulie, Sweetbites by Bang, Paul, Toni and Lance - Bridging the Distance, Our Growing Family, The Uncensored life of me, My Untamed World, Yan-Ple’s Party Shop,Childstar Band, My Scrappy Side, BLOGGERHAPPY.COM, Fun.Fierce.Fabulous, Nap Time Rocks!, Juls Random Thoughts, Working It, CODPG, MyParty.Finds.A.Home, Random Thoughts, My Colorful World, Thefogramp, Princess Sophia, My Happy Place, To the moon and back, Iam Dzoi, Scribbles of My Life, In This Game of Life , My Pride & Joy...MY LIFE, Cez't La Vie


Tagging anyone who hasn't done this.


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Tagged: My Japanese Name (snagged this from Em)


For the instructions, add your name on the list and simply spell out your name using the given Japanese letter- translations below. Tag six of your friends and inform them of the tag.


Have fun!


TRANSLATION:

A - ka -----G - ji -----M - rin -----S - ari----- Y - fu
B - tu -----H - ri -----N - to ------T - chi -----Z - zi
C - mi----- I - ki -----O - mo -----U - do
D - te----- J - zu -----P - no ------V - ru
E - ku-----K - me ----Q - ke ------W - mei
F - lu-----L - ta ------R - shi ------X - na


1. OSWALD - moarimeikatate (sounds like american and states har....har...har...)
2. JUNELLE - zudotokutataku (Thank God I’m a Filipino! sounds like sadako. nyay! hehehe)
3. JACQUELINE - zukamikedokutakitoku (Ayay!! Unsaman ni perti mang taasa..wa ko kasabot nyahahaha)
4. LIRA LUZ - takishika taduzi ( sounds like a title of an anime show) it's cute!
5. Gracey - Katakamikuari (oh my, i'm glad i'm not japanese. Nothing sounds like it!
6. Vannie - Rukatotokiku (huh? ruka sounds cute!) hehehe
7. Farah - Lukashikari (hahaha! it's cute!)
8. Emillie- Kurinkitatakiku (ang sagwa!)
9. Celeste - Mikutakuarichiku (ano daw?! hahaha!)


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Hopefully, last installment na yung kasunod. Hehehe...

Tags, Tags and More Tags (2 of 4)

Here's the 2nd installment of my overdue tags/memes.



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Tagged: What's Behind Your Name (from Che)

Spell your name using the letters and their corresponding meanings.



Here's mine...



M ♥ Makes dating fun
A ♥ Gorgeous
R ♥ Good bf/gf
I ♥ Loves to laugh
A ♥ Gorgeous

C ♥ Really easy to fall in love with
E ♥ deeply in love with his/her gf/bf
L ♥ BEST SMILE
E ♥ deeply in love with his/her gf/bf
S ♥ Lives life for fun
T ♥ Great kisser
E ♥ deeply in love with his/her gf/bf

Name Meaning Here:
A: Gorgeous
B: Loves people
C: Really easy to fall in love with
D: Is great in bed
E: deeply in love with his/her gf/bf
F: People wild and crazy adore you
G: Never let people tell you what to do
H:Freakin’ beautiful eyes
I: Loves to laugh
J: Makes people laugh
K: Really silly
L: BEST SMILE
M: Makes dating fun
N: Sexy
O: Has one of the best personalities ever
P: Popular with all types of people
Q: A hypocrite
R: Good bf/gf
S: Lives life for fun
T: Great kisser
U: Gets blamed for everything
V: Not judgmental
W: Very broad minded
X: Never let people tell you what to do
Y: Loved by everyone
Z: Lives life for fun


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Tagged: 8 Things I am grateful for (from Em)


1. My husband
I am grateful to have a husband who's very understanding and patient with me. He's intelligent, thoughtful, maasikaso, masipag. He's very loving. I love that he's a hands-on dad to our two children, Caitlin and Sean. I've always said that I'd like to marry someone like my dad. And I can say that he's like my dad in most ways.


2. My two angels, Caitlin and Sean
I've always had this fear of not having children since I was diagnosed with PCOS. So I was really very grateful when I had Caitlin after 2 years of marriage. I was already content with 1 child and wasn't really asking for another since I thought I'd have a hard time (again) conceiving. But God really is good. He blessed us with Sean after 3 years. I consider them my two angels. They give joy and fulfillment in my life.


3. My family
I am grateful for the way that my parents brought us up. We wouldn't be where we are today if it weren't for them. I am grateful for my brothers who are also my friends. I am grateful for my family for being supportive.


4. Our jobs
I am grateful for having a job that allowed me to travel to places I've never been to before. I am grateful that hubby and I have jobs that enable us to afford our needs and wants.


5. Friends
I am grateful for friends who have been with me through these years.


6. Weekends
I look forward to weekends spent with my family. I love just being with them -- malling, taking trips, or just staying at home. I treasure these moments.


7. A comfortable life
We are not well-off/rich but I can say we have a comfortable life. I am grateful that we have a roof above our heads, a bed to sleep on, clothes that keep as warm, food that nourish us, etc.


8. My Life
I am grateful for just being alive.


Whew! This was a hard one but it was nice to reflect on things that I am grateful for :)


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Tagged: Knowing Me, Knowing You (from Che-Che)


Copy this entire list of questions and change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then tag and pass it along to other blogging friends. Let’s see how well we can get to know one another!


1. What is your occupation? IT Project Manager and Full-time Wife/Mom
2. What color are your socks right now? Not wearing any
3. What are you listening to right now? Not listening to any music at the moment
4. What was the last thing that you ate? Picadillo
5. Can you drive a stick shift? Yes
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Pink

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? My daughter's dentist
8. Do you like the person who sent this to you? Yes
9. Favorite drink? Iced tea, Lemonade
10. What is your favorite sport to watch? Gymnastics
11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yes
12. Pets? We used to have a dog
13. Favorite food? Ice cream
14. Last movie you watched? Kungfu Panda
15. Favorite Day of the year? Christmas
16. What do you do to vent anger? I count 1-10 and breathe
17. What was your favorite toy as a child? I can't remember
18. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Fall
19. Hugs or kisses? Hugs
20. What kind of pie? Banofee Pie and Mango Cream Pie
21. Do you want your friends to email you back? Yes
22. Who is most likely to respond? not sure :P
23. Who is least likely to respond? Not sure
24. Living arrangements? With my parents at the moment
25. When was the last time you cried? 2 days ago
26. What is on the floor of your closet? Some photo albums
27. Who is the friend you have had the longest that you are sending this to? I'm not sure who to send this to kasi super overdue na 'to. Hehehe...
28. The friend you have known the shortest amount of time that you are sending this to?
29. Favorite smell? Marami eh
30. What inspires you? My family
31. What are you afraid of? Rats, cockroaches
32. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese
33. Favorite car? None in particular
34. Favorite cat breed? None
35. Number of keys on your key ring? Madami, more than 10 siguro
36 How many years at your current job? 7 years
37. Favorite day of the week? Saturday
38. How many provinces have you lived in? None
39. How many countries have you been to? USA, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, Hong Kong -- so that's 6


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Tagged: 8 Random Facts about Caitlin and Sean (from Che)


When Che tagged me with this, it was only for Caitlin since I was still pregnant with Sean then. But since this is already an overdue meme and I already have Sean, I'm doing this for both of them.



Here are 8 random facts about Caitlin...

1. Loves noodles, especially Pansit Canton or Pansit Bihon.
2. Is afraid of clowns. I don't know why. She just starts to cry and clings on to whoever is with her whenever she sees one.
3. Can already tell her name (whenever she's asked, "what's your name?") even before she turned a year old.
4. Knows all her colors, shapes, alphabet, and numbers at age 2.
5. Can speak well/converse with adults (as in, diretso; not baby talk) at age 2.
6. Her ability to absorb information and to reason is comparable to that of a 5 year old (we had her assessed)
7. Sleeps real late; as in 12am
8. Loves being a big sister to Sean


Now, here are 8 random facts about Sean...

1. Weighed 7.37 lbs at birth
2. Can now respond when called by his name
3. Turned to his side at 3 months
4. Poops up to 4x a day (Haha!)
5. Can finish 6oz of milk in 1 feeding
6. Sleeps through the night at 3 months
7. Smiles a lot
8. Loves sucking his hands (both hands!)


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Til the next installment :)

Tags, Tags and More Tags (1 of 4)

As readers of my blog know, I have been quite delinquent in updating my blog. As a consequence, quite a number of tags/memes have been left unanswered.


This is the first of a series of posts (I don't know yet how many it will take) that are dedicated to answering my unanswered tags/memes.


So my (blogger) friends who have passed me those memes, here goes... :)


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Tagged: 3 Words (from Che)

Use only 3 words to answer the questions. No more, no less.


1. Where is your cellphone?
~ in my bag


2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend?
~ already with hubby


3. Your hair?
~ in a ponytail


4. Where is your father?
~ in his bedroom


5. Your favorite thing to do?
~ shop, read, sleep


6. Your dream last night?
~ I can't remember


7. Your favorite drink?
~ iced tea, lemonade


8. Your dream car/s?
~ nothing in particular


9. The room you are in?
~ in our bedroom


10. Your greatest fear?
~ me going senile


11. Who did you hang out with last night?
~ Hubby, Caitlin, Sean


12. What aren't you good at?
~ dancing, singing, art


13. Muffins?
~ choco chip, blueberry


14. One of your wish list items?
~ Disneyland with family


15. The last thing you did?
~ checked my email


16. What are you wearing?
~ shirt, shorts, scrunchie


17. Your pet
~ none right now


18. Your computer
~ Z61t IBM Thinkpad


19. Your life?
~ just loving it!


20. Your mood?
~ sleepy and relaxed


21. Missing?
~ right now, hubby


22. What are you thinking about right now?
~ finish overdue memes


23. Your car?
~ a silver Lancer


24. Your work?
~ IT Project Manager


25. Your summer?
~ spent with kids


26. Your relationship status?
~ happy and contented


27. You favorite color/s?
~ I love PINK!


28. When was the last time you laughed?
~ just minutes ago


29. Last time you cried?
~ two nights ago


30. School?
~ graduated from UP


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Tagged: 5 Things (from Toni, Che, Em and Meeya)

5 things found in my bag
~ wallet
~ cellphone
~ Starbucks planner
~ kikay kit
~ keys


5 things found in my wallet
~ atm cards
~ credit cards
~ IDs (SSS, Driver's license)
~ pictures
~ money


5 things found in my room
~ bed
~ television
~ dvd player
~ aircon
~ dresser


5 things I've always wanted to do
~ be a SAHM (stay-at-home mom)
~ travel and vacation overseas with family
~ learn to swim
~ lose weight
~ learn photography


5 things I'm currently into
~ my family, especially my kids
~ IT (my job)
~ makeup
~ blogging
~ teleseryes :-P


5 people to tag for this
~ I won't anymore 'coz this is super overdue. But if you haven't done this and feel like doing this, feel free to snag :)

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Tagged: Linky Love Chain (from Em and Quel)


The rule -- when you get tagged, you have to add your name next to the person who tagged you and by doing so, you are letting the list grow.


Limadang.com
RamblingMoo.com
blogginginmypyjamas
StylewithPassion
Chinneeq
Dora-zooropazoo
Babyshern
HiPnCooLMoMMa
Rachel’s Soulful Thoughts
When Silence Speaks
My Love. My life. My everything.
Our Journey as a Family
Our Journey to Life
Dancing in Midlife Tune
Underneath it All
My Charmed Life
Blueberry Cheesecake
Underneath it All
I am Dzoi
Alpha’s Blog
My Joys
Something Purple
My Life
Cez't La Vie


I'm tagging all those in my blogroll who haven't done this :)


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Tagged: Questions Tag (from Che and Weng)


Rule: Remove 1 question from below, and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions. Then tag 8 people in your list. List them out at the end of the post. Notify them in their chat box that he/she has been tagged. Whoever does the tag will have blessings from all.

(Note: Since I got this tag from 2 friends, I'll indicate which question came from whom unless they are the same)

1. At what age do you wish to marry?
~ 25; I got married at 26

2. [Che] What color do you like most? ~ I LOVE PINK!
[Weng] What is your pseudonym? ~ I don't really have one. But if needed, I use ceztlavie

3. [Che] If you have the chance, what would you probably say to your beloved one? ~ "Thanks for being you, honey. I love you!"
[Weng] Have you ever shoplifted? ~ NO!

4. Where is the place that you want to go the most?
~ Paris, France


5. Which part of you that you hate the most?
~ my hips!


6. When you encounter a sad moment, what would you do?
~ let the feeling pass then move on


7. What are you afraid to lose the most?
~ loved ones


8. If you win $1 million, what would you do?
~ pay off our debts/loans, buy our own home, put up a business, invest, go on a tour around the world with my family


9. What did you love the most last year (2007)?
~ being pregnant with Sean


10. [My question] What do you do to wind down at the end of a busy day?
~ Spend some quiet time with Caitlin and Sean


11. [Che] What are the requirements that you wish from your other half? ~ love, respect, trust, faithfulness
[Weng] How do you cope with boredom? ~ watch tv, read

12. Till now, what is the moment that you regret the most?
~ I had an overall average that was 0.01 short of being a cum laude

13. Which type of person do you hate the most?
~ those who are plastic and who backstab

14. What is your ambition?
~ to be a SAHM

15. If you had one wish what would you wish for?
~ That my children grow up to be good persons.

16. How did you celebrate new year?
~ with family

17. Name one of your body part your hubby or boyfriend tells you he adores.
~ I honestly don't know

18. It is already 2008, do you have a new year’s resolution?
~ I don't do resolutions :P

19. What do you look forward to in 2008?
~ witnessing Sean's firsts :)

20. What is the only thing you've done in 2007 that you wish won't happen again in 2008?
~ I can't think of a thing.

Nag-differ ng numbering ng questions sina Che and Weng so below are some questions from Weng:

21. If your life is a song, what title best fit it?
~ hmmm... this is a hard one. Balikan ko na lang 'to pag nakaisip na ako :P

22. How do you wish the world to remember you?
~ A good wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend (not necessarily in that order)

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4 tags/memes down, a lot more to go!

Natuwa ang Ate

Here's what greeted me when I got home from work last night...



Guess who did this to Sean?



Kawawang bata. Walang kamalay-malay na pinaglaruan, este pinagkatuwaan, na sya ng Ate Caitlin nya. And Bratz stickers pa talaga no?! Sabi nga ni hubby, sana man lang daw Spiderman or Superman stickers ang ginamit. Hahaha! :D

Badly In Need Of An Update

I know, I know... I've been (really, really) delinquent in updating my blog. A lot of blog-worthy events and milestones have passed; and quite a number of tags/memes I haven't done (sorry!).

I was really busy during the last trimester of my pregnancy. Not to mention the complication I had (more on this on another post -- yes, there will be another post. hehehe :P ).

Then I thought I'd have some free time during my 3-month maternity leave to blog. I was wrong! I had my hands full with Caitlin and my newborn Sean.

Now, I'm back to work and faced with a number of staff appraisals to complete.

Anyway, I'll try to update this blog as often as I can. Especially now that I have another reason to blog :)

Who Looks Like Whom?

Got this from Cata...





Kamukha ko na mga anak ko! :D

To All Mothers on Mother's Day

Thanks, Maver, for this! Happy Mother's Day to you, too!

If you're a blogging mommy or soon-to-be mommy, feel free to grab this. Here's what you should do:

1. Just choose any Mothers' Day graphics from zwani to greet the mommies you know.

2. Add your blog to the list. Feel free to add all your blogs.

3. Tag other mommies you know.

bloggerhappy

berryscrappy

Me,Myself+2

Confessions of a Supermodel Wannabe

Shopaholic Ties The Knot

Changing Lanes

Pit Stop
Gossip Gehl

Cez't La Vie

Happy Mother's Day! Hope you enjoy the day with your family! :)

Baby #2's 4D picture

I had my 4D ultrasound last Friday at FortMed in Makati. Here's Baby Boy's 4D picture...

Baby Boy at 30 weeks and 2 days

Kamukha nya si Caitlin. So that means, kamukha na naman ni hubby si Baby (not that I'm complaining... Hahaha!!!) :P

Boy, Oh Boy

Last Friday, I went for my monthly check-up. Finally, we found out our baby's gender! Can you guess?

It's been a while since my last post and I've lots of things to blog about. Here are some to name a few...

- Caitlin's school work
- Blowup Babies photoshoot
- Caitlin decorates our christmas tree
- Caitlin's busy December schedule (1st flower girl stint, 1st school performance/christmas party, and more parties)
- Christmas gifts
- Tags, tags and more tags (dami kong utang!)
- Pregnancy update
- Hubby's new work
- Christmas Eve celebration

I hope I get around to blogging soon (*cross fingers*).

Tagged: Comfort Food

Got this tag from Arlene. I'm supposed to write about my comfort food.



I'd have to say ICE CREAM! Any ice cream flavor will do. But my ultimate fave is Coffee Crumble. Yum! Though I can't have it right now cause it's coffee... and I'm pregnant :(



So, I'd settle for the 2nd comfort food on my list -- cheesecake! Yum!

Tagged: All About My Honey

A reason to update and talk about my hubby (got this from Meeya)
:)

Here are the rules...

This tag is simple. If you feel comfortable and your better half does too, you can post a picture of him in your blog (but if not, a description will do). It may be a baby picture or anything that you like with the following:

1. First Name - if he doesn't like his name plastered all over the internet, a pet name will do.
2. How and where did you meet?
3. Characteristics
4. Your plans 20 to 30 years from now.

Now for my answers:

1. My hubby's name is Marlon. I used to call him 'Baby' when we were still bf/gf. Then it became 'Honey' when we got married. I figured I had to change my pet name for him since our kid/s might get confused if I all call them 'Baby'. Hahaha! :P

2. As for how and where we met, let me just post our AVP during our wedding 4 years ago.


video by Jason Magbanua

3. He's always perceived/misunderstood to be suplado but he's really just the quiet type. He's intelligent, thoughtful, maasikaso, masipag. I especially love the way he is with our daughter, Caitlin. He's very hands on (more hands on than me). I've always said that I'd like to marry someone like my dad. And I can say that he's like my dad in most ways. With that, enough said :)

4. Twenty or thirty years from now... No one knows what the future has for us but I'm sure we'll still be together, facing whatever life may bring.

If you liked this, feel free to tag yourself :)

My Little School Girl

Yes, you read it right! Caitlin is now a school girl!

I took a week's leave (during the week of the Nov1-2 holidays) and took the opportunity to scout for preschools in our area. We really wanted to enroll Caitlin in a play school so that she can learn to socialize with other kids and at the same time learn the concept of going to school.

Pail and Shovel Child Development Center (along 14th Ave. in Cubao) was our first stop. The owners were not there but we were able to talk with one of the teachers. We inquired about the classes they offer and how much their classes are. Unfortunately, she was not able to give us enough information. The school itself was okay. But it didn't give me a good impression (even the teacher we talked to).

We then went to KIDS Academy (along Katipunan Ave, White Plains). Two of their teachers, Teacher Chummy and Teacher Caila, were there to accommodate us. They gave us a tour of the classrooms and answered all of our questions readily. They explained the classes they offer and what are covered in those classes. They also told us that they have a 2-day free trial Toddler Class which we can let Caitlin attend just to see if she likes it there. Since it was free, we decided to let Caitlin attend.

So last November 7 (Wednesday), we took Caitlin to the trial class. She was really excited!

When we got to the school, she didn't show any signs of nervousness. She even exclaimed, "Wow, school ko! (Wow, my school!)" as we were parking the car.

Her class starts at 12noon and we were already there at 11:45am. We wanted Caitlin to become familiar with the school.

We didn't wait long. After a few minutes, Teacher Chummy arrived and introduced us to Caitlin's teacher, Teacher Matz. Caitlin, with no hesitation, approached her teachers and gave them a hug. When asked what her name was and how old she was, she readily answered. Then Teacher Matz asked her if she wanted to see the classrooms. Without glancing at us (and perhaps completely forgetting that we were there), she immediately held on to her teacher and went with her to the classroom.

And I always thought and imagined we'll have a hard time convincing Caitlin to go with her teacher!

Anyway, here's Caitlin in her classroom...

After a few minutes, she showed no signs of looking for us so we decided to leave and have lunch, then come back to fetch her at 2pm (the Toddler class lasts for 2 hours).

As we left, I couldn't help but feel happy and sad at the same time. I was happy because my baby was now really a big girl. And I was sad because my baby was now really a big girl. Do I make any sense?

And talk about separation anxiety! I think I was the one who had the axiety, not Caitlin.

So anyway, we got back to the school at around 1:30pm. We asked one of the yayas there (they have yayas assigned per class to assist the students) if Caitlin looked for us or cried at all. We were told she did but only because she didn't want to pack up her toys and put them back on the shelves since it was time for Music & Play class. The yaya also said that she looked for her Mommy but just continued with what she was doing when they told her that I was just outside waiting for her.

At 2pm, we were surprised to see her crying as she came out of her classroom.

Teacher Matz told us that she started to cry when they began to sing their goodbye song. I guess she didn't want to go yet. Haha!

I think Caitlin liked the experience since she answered 'Yes' when Teacher Matz asked her if she will see her on the next class. She even gave her teacher a 'high five' before heading home.

November 9th was the 2nd day of her trial class. I didn't go with her then; Papa Ning and Mama Sit took her to school. This time she cried and didn't want to be left there. But she still went with her teacher when it was time for class to start. Though, she wasn't crying anymore when they fetched her.

After her 2 trial classes, we asked Caitlin if she liked school and if she likes to continue. She said yes. So last Monday, we enrolled her in KIDS Academy's Toddler Class (M-W-F, 2hrs/day).

Caitlin's now officially a school girl!

Where's Caitlin?

Awards!

Wow, I never thought I'd get awards for my blog. So it was such a nice surprise to receive the following awards from friends.

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I got this Nice Matters award from Meeya of Confessions of a Domesticated Party Girl a few weeks ago. She says:

"Cez is as nice as any friend can get. Once upon a time, we shared the same office building. When we first met, she saw me in all my buntis glory. To say that she remained to become a good friend of mine despite seeing the not-so-attractive bumpy-lumpy side of me says a lot about how nice she really is. Hehe! I just love her conversations with her super kulit cutie Caitlin and I’m sure she’ll have a lot more to come with her new baby coming around soon! Mommy Cez, I hope you’ll love this award."

Mama Mee, I sure did! It was a very pleasant surprise. Thanks!

Now, according to the rules, the Nice Matters Award goes out to:

"Those who are just nice people, good blog friends, and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration! Those who care about others, who are there to lend support, or those who are just a positive influence in our blogging world."

Here are my awardees:

Jen of I came, I saw, I blogged... the return

~ Jen has been (and still is) a constant chatmate eversince I can't remember. We've talked about anything and everything under the sun -- from married life to happy moments to embarrassing moments to frustrations to kababawans -- anything! Thanks, Jen. I hope di ka magsawa sa pagkausap sa akin. Haha! Enjoy the award! :)


Cata of Simply Me

~ I just love reading Cata's blog which contains mostly of stories and conversations with her cute and witty little boy, Meg. I'm sure there'll be a lot more with her new baby coming real soon (as in, real soon!). Cata, I hope you'll like this award :)

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I received the Egel Nest Blog Award from Toni of Paul, Toni and Lance -- Bridging The Distance.

Thanks Toni! This was a nice surprise!

Brad Egel originally created this award and started the egg rolling to pass the love around. So now, I'm passing the love to all the WifeSpeaks misis.

Pregnancy Update

I'm exactly 18 weeks pregnant today (around 4 months and 1 week). How time flies!

Unfortunately, though I'm already past my first trimester, I still experience morning (noon and night) sickness from time to time.

During my ob-gyne visit last September, I lost 5 lbs due to morning sickness. How I wish I can lose that weight easily when I'm not pregnant! My doctor just gave me more vitamins and supplements to compensate for the nutrients I keep losing due to my constant throwing up.

Then just last week, I had my monthly ob-gyne visit (for October). I was hoping I gained a few pounds. And I did, but just 2 lbs. I didn't even recover the 5 lbs I previously lost. Actually, I don't really want to gain a lot of weight. I just want to keep to the normal weight gain limit for pregnant women (especially because I'm on the heavy side). But I can't help but worry that my baby isn't getting the nutrition he/she needs. So I asked my doctor if that was just okay. She told me it's fine and that my appetite should gradually increase after my fourth month.

Aside from my weight concerns, I've been experiencing sharp pains in my lower abdomen since last Thursday. I informed my ob-gyne about this during my last visit. She told me to take it easy and rest. She didn't require me to go on bedrest since I didn't have any bleeding. No strenuous activites and no lifting/carrying of heavy loads though. She also told me not to carry Caitlin anymore :( And this is what saddened me the most. But I know, it's all for the best. I'll just have to settle for hugs and kisses and having Caitlin sit on my lap most of the time.

Ang Flying Kiss

Last Saturday, naglalaro si Caitlin and si Ninong Noel sa living room. Si little girl, ang hilig mag-flying kiss. So si Ninong nya, nag-flying kiss din sa kanya.

Caitlin stretched out her arm and caught the "flying kiss". Sabi nya, "kuha ko".

Then, lumapit sya kay Ninong, gave her hand (that caught the kiss) to him and said, "soli ko na".

Hahahaha!!! Binalik nya yung kiss! :D

My 2nd Baby's First Picture

Grabe! Kaliit-liit nya, pero super likot!

Who is Cookie Monster?

Me: Caitlin, ano name ni mommy?
Caitlin: Cez

Me: Ano name ni daddy?
Caitlin: Mah-lon (Marlon)

Me: (pointing at Mama Sit) Ano name ni Mama Sit?
Caitlin: (just looks at me)

Me: Name ni Mama Sit, Rosita. Ano name ni Mama Sit?
Caitlin: Rosita

Me: Ano uli name ni Mama Sit?
Caitlin: Rosita

Me: Eh si Papa Ning, anong name?
Caitlin: Cookie Monster!

Hahaha!!!

Apparently, she associated Rosita with Sesame Street's monster Rosita.

:D

Don't you just hate morning sickness?

Since I found out I was pregnant with baby #2, I have been more atuned with the symptoms and changes in my body brought about by the pregnancy.

And the thing I hate most about being pregnant is the whole day (and I mean WHOLE DAY)bouts with morning sickness. I've been throwing up almost everything I eat. I can't seem to find any food that is agreeable with my tummy.

I just hope this doesn't last throughout my entire pregnancy.

Just took the test...

... during my lunch break.