sophia and her pig

You'll never see my little girl without her baby pig. She has around 7 toy pigs of all kinds but she loves this pig best. This specific pig which I gave Jon when we were still bf/gf some 4 years back is Sophia's favorite plush toy of all time. Among her hundreds (yes, hundreds) of plush toys, from Minnie Mouse to Winnie the Pooh to Barney to Piglet to Dumbo to Elmo, this old pink baby pig is her one and only choice. She never sleeps without it by her side and never goes anywhere without it (unless you want her to throw a tantrum!). Yes, you guessed it right. This pig has been to every country we have visited too. Jon tried buying her other "nicer-looking" pigs but the little GIRL just won't trade this old one for anything. We really wonder why. Sophia and this pig are really inseparable. Until when, we don't exactly know. So in the meantime, we'll take this pig everywhere we go. And I mean EVERYWHERE :)

must have flats

I've been meaning to get Sophia this dainty, ballet, foldable flats from Nine West for some time now. They come in an adorable pouch for easy storage, cute eh? They have been out of stock for so long until I checked the other day. Oh please Erika and Peachy, make it happen. LOL. I hope these adorable shoes can still make it. Sabay with my BE starter kit, please?!

BE

Thanks to my online shopping guru Peachy, I am finally getting hold of this ...

credit card processing

I am a credit card person. Whenever I shop, I almost always use my credit card. I even pay all my bills using my credit card. I find it very convenient that way as I am uncomfortable bringing cash everywhere I go. This is one reason why I always look for credit card accepting merchants or stores every time I go shopping. It's hassle free shopping for me that way.

I always tell my friend who just opened a retail store about this and how she needs to set up credit card processing system for her store to attract more clients and for her clients' convenience as well. I'm sure having credit card processing services will boost her sales. She's thrilled about the idea and can't wait to see the results.

planners

What am I suppose to do with these two planners?

I bought the Belle de Jour while my sister gave me the Starbucks Planner (its her 3rd already).

Personally though, I love the Starbucks Planner better May lalagyan kase ng pen, haha. Babaw noh?

legit loans site

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bags oh bags

My bag targets that are haunting me right now ...

hampstead mm

chanel bowler bag

OR


chanel model chain large tote bag (i like one in black though, if ever)

Oh, help me GAWD. 1 Hampstead and 1 Chanel bag for this year, I'll be damn ALRIGHT! Chanel baby, you're freakin' expensive so I can only afford one of your kind this year unless I get my butt stuck at home for the whole year, no travels or anything which might just make me go crazy, LOL.

school hunting ends

For some background, read this first.

I took Sophia to Rosemont (Woodrose Preparatory School) in Alabang this morning to see what she has to say about the school and to be able to personally inquire too. She's turning three this coming March making her eligible to join the Nursery Class of Rosemont. On our way there, Sophia kept on asking a lot of questions like why do we need to check out a new school, if Rosemont's going to be her new school etc. I told her to look around and tell me if she wants the "new" school.

Once we got there, I was greeted by the school director as I had made prior appointment. Too bad we were not able to observe classes though as kids were busy practicing for a certain school program that I failed to take note of. Mrs. Del Rosario showed me the classrooms though while Sophia explored the play area. Classrooms were neat, not exactly new but was within my expectations. The kids looked very well behaved as I noticed. They showed me the Nursery Classes and I must say, they all look big kids to me. I wonder if it's with the uniform or something. The nursery class is for the 3-4 year olds by the way. It's a big question on my mind now if Sophia will be as behaved as them by the time she joins the class.

Overall, I must say I'm pretty much satisfied with what I saw and is most likely (unless I find a better alternative within Alabang too) to enroll Sophia there by June. The little girl loved it too and didn't want to leave, haha. She loved saying "hi" to the kids and playing in the playground. I got some application papers already and is about to complete the requirements before scheduling an interview. The parents are to be interviewed first before the kid gets assessed. Oh diba?

Are we really saying goodbye to Toddlers Unlimited already? I guess, yes.

haircut

I took Sophia to a kiddie salon for a haircut today. I had her long hair trimmed :)

She was an angel. Was the whole time watching Barney and asking all sorts of questions as always :)

***she can barely fit inside the car/seat haha

my planner

I just got this planner today. Big loser! Haha.

But I guess, better late than never :)

christmas day outfit

Everybody commented on how the little girl looked like every inch of a lady already with her outfit last Christmas. Here she was ...

white polo from guess, brown shorts from gingersnaps and gold "fashionista" sandals from gingersnaps too

Oh, I just love dressing her up!

year 2007

One reason why I tried blogging and soon fell in love with it is because I get to document every little or big thing that happens to me and my family. My blogs serve as my online diary for a while before I was able to earn from them through paid blogging. To this date though, they still serve the same purpose nonetheless. They just gave me added perks like earning a little on the side :)

Anyway, this was how my 2007 went with this blog as my witness ...

January - As I reread my previous posts, I lost my two helpers on the Eve of New Year. Did the cooking all by myself and with the maid I borrowed from my MIL. My in-laws were in the US that time so we spent the New Year with a friend here at home. Around this time, I was also preschool hunting for Sophia.

February - I had an anonymous reader who left a very judgmental comment on my cbox. This time of the month, I was busy preparing for Sophia's 2nd birthday.

March - Sophia's 2nd Birthday Party here at home. We flew to Bangkok the next day after her birthday party too.

April - Enrolled Sophia at the summer program of Toddlers Unlimited. My ssiter graduated from college too and our friends, JR and Mimi got married.

May - Went to HK Disneyland the second time around with my family and some relatives.

June - Singapore trip with Jon's family. Shopping at its best as it was The Great Singapore Sale. Sophia, at this month, officially became a preschooler too. Enrolled her full time at Toddlers Unlimited in Alabang. June was also my birth month by the way.

July - Our 3rd year wedding anniversary. Had the best and so far the wildest despedida party for our good friend, Xandra.

August - Sophia is officially potty trained. She went to school without any nappy on.

September - I gave in and ventured into paid blogging like everyone else.

October - Australia Trip! Our best trip so far :)

November - Sophia's Halloween Party. She came to school as a bumblebee to everyone's delight. Got compliments from fellow mommies with her costume.

December - Christmas 2007. Sophia's best Christmas so far as she's old enough to understand and appreciate what Christmas has to offer :)

I wouldn't have remembered all these without the help of blogging so I am loving blogging more and more. It helps me remember things and gives me moohlah! Who wouldn't love it then?!

sophia's yaya

She was true to her word. Sophia’s yaya that is. She said she’ll come back on the 3rd and she did. Honestly, there was a teeny tiny part of me wondering if she’ll ever be back and stay true to her word. After all, she doesn’t owe me money or anything and can easily tell me over the phone that she won’t be back and that she’s sorry. I’ve just heard too many of those incidents believe me. But I guess, she was and is never one of those people who don’t keep their promises. Some people are just maybe really born principled and with a good heart, don’t they?

I am real glad she’s back and she has really earned my trust once more. Too bad though she’s leaving for good next month because of certain circumstances beyond her control.

So far, I’ve been really blessed with good yayas for my little girl. I’ve only had two, could that be why? The replacement next month is just as good as she has been Sophia’s previous yaya since she was three months old but has to leave as she got pregnant.

christmas day and beyond

Last Christmas we trooped from South to North all day. We started the day and left the house at around 10am to dash to a sumptuous lunch at Ama’s house (Jon’s lola, father side) in Sta. Mesa. We stayed there for an hour and a half and left for San Luis, Pampanga (after eating so much lechon de leche!) where my family and relatives from my mom’s side are waiting. We arrived at around 2:30pm and stayed there until about 4pm. It was nice seeing my relatives - cousins, titos, titas and their kids again. Sophia was all over the place as usual. She was saying hi to everyone and wanted to play all the time. Too bad I don’t have pics of the little girl with her cousins though. They were in my sister’s digital camera so I’m just leaving you with these pictures taken with my in-laws in Sta. Mesa. Don’t she look just like every inch of lady already with her outfit?!?! I think so! And so does everybody who saw her that day

munching on grapes at her tayma’s house

with her angkong (jon’s dad)

daddy’s girl, definitely!

with her ama and angkong

By 5pm, we were in my mom’s house in San Fernando where we stayed for two nights. Would you believe then that by this time, I found out that I left my BIG BAG of clothes at home?!?! Yes, Jon and my clothes! Ayayay!!!!!

I borrowed house clothes from my mom while Jon borrowed from my brothers for the two nights that we stayed in my mom’s house. The thing is, we were to attend a Christmas Party with my high school friends at Fontana the night of the 26th with red and white as theme so imagine how pissed I am of not having the clothes I prepared for us to wear. Nevertheless, we still attended of course as a friend of mine, Yvette, was going to kill me if we didn’t. It has been ages since we had a get together so I needed to go. This explains these photos:

I was wearing my mom’s blouse She didn’t have a red blouse that looked “nice” on me so I got the one I’m wearing instead.

That night was definitely one night I won’t forget - ever. One for the books. No, I’m not sharing why but goodness, I swear, I never felt as nervous in my entire life. It was ONE HELL OF A NIGHT. Looking back now, we can’t help but laugh at the whole incident. But we all got the scare of our lives that night, that one’s for sure.

Hint: BOYS WILL BE BOYS!!!!!! HAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

***We took Sophia home at around 8pm while Jon and I got back to the villa and went home 6am the next day.

bloggerwave

I never thought that my love for blogging will make me earn money online. It all started about two years ago when I wanted to have an online diary to be able to document everything about me, my husband and our little angel. As I was into it, I met friends along the way who introduced me to the world of paid blogging. Right now, I am into almost every paid blogging site including bloggerwave. I get to earn while enjoying still the benefits blogging has to offer. Who ever said the one can't have her cake and eat it too obviously haven't tried blogging yet.

recent outfits

Sophia's recent outfits ...

guess sleeveless shirt, esprit corduroy pants and crocs alice

gap shirt and bayo skinny jeans ...

...with the crocs alice

alice

Finally, crocs alice for Sophia :)

Her 6th pair :D


***pardon the pic, used my cellphone's cam. low bat my digicam eh :)

time for giving

Oh goody, it’s the second day of December. Can you believe it?!

Oh my, oh my! Twenty three days to go before Christmas and I am not even half way on my Christmas shopping wish list yet. Not even 1/4 if I may say. Ayayay. I need to get things done - asap.

To double check, I re-wrote my Christmas Shopping list and as a final count, I have 25 godchildren. Jon, on the other hand, has 23. So thats 48 gifts solely for our “inaanaks”. Count in gifts for pamangkins, titos and titas and friends. The list will number to about a hundred or so. Can you imagine that? Oh well, as I would always say, Christmas always means spending as it’s a time for giving. No matter how other people would contest my thinking, yun pa rin yun. But as you all know, Christmas is my favorite holiday of all time too. I just love giving out gifts to everybody. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. I bet Jon doesn’t feel the same way though. LOL.

Tomorrow, I’ll be officially on a spending spree. No better excuse to spend than now, it’s the holidays! So let’s all swipe to our heart’s content.

Happy Shopping!!!

political adventure

Where were you last Thursday during the Manila Pen bruhaha?

I was with Sophia at Gymboree Alabang painting pigs and sheeps with our bare hands when I overheard a dad on the phone talking about a coup in Manila Pen. So, the ever tsismosa that I am, I eavesdropped, LOL. That was how I found out of how Trillanes, our elected senator, walked out of his Makati hearing and walked his way to Manila Pen with Gen. Danny Lim and former Vice President Teofisto Guingona. Note that while walking, Trillanes was calling on people to join him and that it was time to call for a change.

Oh Gawd, he did it again.

As soon as I entered the car, I called Jon and asked him about what was happening. He did not know a thing, haha. This was at around 12:30pm already. We got home and I immediately turned on the TV and there it was all over the news. Trillanes was inside Manila Pen with the other Magdalo soldiers and a few other individuals. I was glued to the TV since. I watched the news the whole day. I was up to date to what was happening. From the time they gave the 3pm deadline to the tank barging on Manila Pen's door lobby, I was watching. I didn't expect the latter though. Who would have? Goodness.

When Trillanes stepped down and surrendered, I can't help but feel sorry for him. He failed - again. This time, he made "damay" pa more people other than the already poor Magdalo soldiers. The guy badly wants change obviously but I guess change cannot always be achieved this way. We cannot have the Erap-Gloria 2001 stunt all the time you know. But I just have to say that I admire Trillanes' courage, period. Although I guess he already got the message clear by now - people have got better things to do and mind than join him call for a change in the government at these hard times.

OZ outfits

So okay, to live up to this blog's title, here's what my little girl wore on our 8 day trip to Australia.

NAIA waiting for boarding - gingersnap shirt with gap jogging pants and dora jacket

inside Sydney Aquarium - gingersnap shirt and old navy kahaki pants and gymboree jacket. shoes from stride rite

cruising Sydney Harbour - matching giordano shirts and guess denim pants

Sydney airport waiting for our flight to Goldcoast - gap tank top, gap pants and gymboree jacket

at Dreamworld - gap tank top with orange lounge pants from gymboree. green maryjanes

Surfers Paradise - gap tank top with cotton on kids board shorts

at Movieworld - gap shirt and rl skorts with dora hat

Kids Zone - Movieworld - swimsuit OZ brand

The last two days, I didn't have the time to take pics anymore. Tired na and busy - shopping! On our way back to Manila, the little girl was in a pair of pajamas just in case you're interested to know.