Raves

I'm a big fan of good quality make up and skin care. 

When I got pregnant, I skipped using my MAC cosmetics and switched to using mineral make up (MMU). It was not easy to find 'the one'. What worked for others might not work for me so I cannot solely rely on recommendations and I have no patience to try ALL brands because there are so MANY!

I ended up using Colorescience. I can now say that this is my holy grail (HG) compact MMU. 

I'm on my 2nd compact already. The first lasted me for a loooong time...:)

Bye-bye MAC Studio Fix, FOR GOOD. :) You served me well for many years. It's about time to 'level up'. LOL

Exfoliation is as important as cleansing. I exfoliate regularly to remove impurities of my skin (and hair). What I'm using now on my face is CURE. Another HG for me. :)

Double thumbs up!

I hope this to be available in local Watson's soon.

photo credits: Google

iPhone 4

I simply cannot wait...

...and a dazzling case to go with it. Why not? :)

6 days to go...

"BER" Month Has Begun

I first heard a Christmas song on TV this morning. I've been using 'how time flies" countless times on my blog but seriously, time is indeed running so fast! I still can remember Christmas last year I was about 3 months preggo and now, my babies are going 4 months already. W-H-E-W!

Christmas this year would be extra special because of the 3 addition to our family or shall I say, this would be the first Christmas with my own family. 

I feel so good. 

Tammy reads...

Great marriages produce great parents.

"A healthy husband-wife relationship is essential to the emotional health of children in the home. When there is harmony in the marriage, there is stability within the family. A strong marriage provides a haven of security for children as they grow in the nurturing process. Healthy, loving marriages create a sense of certainty for children. When a child observes the special friendship and emotional togetherness of his parents, he or she is more secure simply because it isn't necessary to question the legitimacy of the parents' commitment to one another. 

Children posses an amazing type of "radar" that hones in on parental conflict. When a child perceives more weakness than strength in his or her parents' relationship, a low-level anxiety results, ultimately putting a strain on every other learning discipline the child experiences. A child knows intuitively, just as his or her own parents knew when growing up, that if something happens to mom and dad, the child's whole world will collapse. If the parents' relationship is in question in the mind of a child, that child will live his life on the brink of collapse. 

When the marital relationship is made beautiful, what impressionable child would not want to be part of the family? When two are mysteriously and beautifully united in marriage, what child would not seek the comforts of that togetherness? The best years of parenting will flow out of the best years of marriage. Protect your marriage!"

Source: On Becoming Babywise II

Stormy Weather

I feel so uneasy today. 

It's been raining non-stop for hours and heard there's flood on some areas of Metro Manila already. I had a traumatic experience almost a year ago during the super typhoon Ondoy. I don't want a part 2.

I used to love the rain. Now, it's different. I get jittery every time I hear rain drops. Sigh...

Please Lord, don't make us experience flood again. 

Happy Birthday To Me!

Birthday Gift

I've been wanting to get a new point-and-shoot camera to replace my old one (though it is still serving me well for like 4 years already). Canon for me is something that can last you for years. I don't know what got into me that now I want to explore the manual buttons of a camera for me to get better pictures without using a flash. Well to begin with, I've read somewhere that using a camera flash can be harmful to baby's eyes. 

So the search has begun...

Choices were trimmed down to 2 options: Canon G10 and G11 (newer model). 

To make the story short, I preferred G10 over G11: 

- Canon G10 has better reviews than G11 

- I don't like moving parts in any of my gadgets to avoid flex problems later on. G11 has this tilting and rotating LCD

- Friends and some photography enthusiasts advised me to get G10 

However, G10 is something hard to find now since there is G11 already and by October, G12 will be launched. 

I was hopeless until Hubby surprised me on the eve of my birthday! (He wanted to give me a DSLR but I  think I'm not ready yet. I still want a compact camera that I can just carry anytime, anywhere). 

I was jumping for joy! :)  Thanks Bee! 

Now its time, to learn. Haha.  

Parenthood

Without a doubt, becoming a parent is a life-changing experience. In other words, your life will never be the same. But as any parent will tell you, and as you'll soon find out for yourselves --- it's a life-changing experience that is likely to bring a change for the better...or even more likely, the best. 

with our 2-month old babies

Happy Father

March 29, 2010

Today marks our 2nd wedding anniversary. Nothing fancy happened. 

DH and I went malling and pigged out (as usual) and offered mass at St. Pio chapel. I find it difficult walking and sitting for too long now. I'm always hungry feeling hot and sweaty. So I prefer staying at home or go somewhere with AC (mall, movie house). I can't stand the heat!

I wish we were in Boracay or Bellaroca...I can't travel far, so we'll just stay in Subic for a few days. No beach or swimming for me. Next year, pay back time (hopefully!) 

I never get tired watching our on-the-day wedding video. Allow me to share it with you.

Original Video - More videos at TinyPic

I love the song, perfect.  More years for us! 

March 28

On this day 2 years ago, I can still vividly remember how my day went through from the moment I opened my eyes and the spa I had before I doze off that evening in Vivere.  

March 28 is very special to DH and I. It has been our anniversary for many years now (12 years today of being together).  It was also a day before we got married. 

Krispy Kreme

Loving Krispy Kreme's mini donuts.  I was able to finish all in 2 days! 

When DH got me a box, not all were available. Wanted to try glazed toffee crunch pa naman sana. I'm a fan of anything chocolate but the glazed bubble gum (blue donuts) is my top favorite for now. 

This Made My Day!

I had no sleep. I was cranky. I stayed all day in our room...

Got a call from DH, he was in panic mode. Our Ford Explorer pick up conked out while he was on the way back to the farm. He had loads of pawid at the back of the pick up for our nipa hut. Got another call after a few minutes and his mood suddenly changed. He was laughing out loud. I wondered why...

Here's the story. 

Since he was far from the town and only few meters away from our farm, he had to call Ayong (our farm helper) for help. Rescue came on time, and it was a carabao! 

Got this picture via MMS.

I still couldn't believe how this carabao was able to pull the pick up all the way from where DH was stuck then to our farm and was able to park like this way. According to him, carabao was even running while pulling the car. Amazing! 

Things happened so fast they failed to take a video. Sayang. I was laughing my heart out when I got this picture.

Oh, farm life...can't wait to be there tomorrow and probably meet the carabao in person. Hehe.

How Did I Spend My Valentines?

Hubby and I usually spend hearts day having scrumptious dinner and watching a valentines concert however this year was spent differently --- we were dateless! We didn't even see each other. He's still out of town and I had to attend a friend's wedding. 

Nonetheless, I had fun meeting old friends and colleagues from my former company, Samsung but still I wish Hubby is with me...they were all looking for him and the more I felt his absence.

Here's a snapshot of what happened yesterday.  Click photos to enlarge.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to the new Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Molina! 

New Home

A lot has changed in 6 years since I began writing here. I switched from one company to another in 2004 and 2007. I married my long time boyfriend in March of 2008 on our 10th year together. I quit my job in 2009 to conceive and now I'm currently on my journey to motherhood.  I'm expecting to see our babies (2 girls and a boy) in May 2010.  More on my pregnancy, click here. 

Life is beautiful. Dreams really DO come true! God is good all the time and all the time God is good.

It's difficult to leave my 6-year old blog behind which has been my OUTLET for many years. I basically grew up with it and up to now from time to time, I still have this habit of back reading my posts. Roller coaster of emotions, growing pains, countless of life lessons, fun and laughters, adventures, random thoughts, and many more.

I believe it's high time to move to a new home --- a venue for us to continue to talk about everything, NON-STOP. Now with a new look and feel.

Welcome to OUR new home! How do you like it?