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My daughter is now 8 months.

Like every mother, I couldn’t help but reminisce how life had been when she was still in the womb. She was one heck of a kicker. She used to cause a stir on the “floor” in my previous work. Why, my officemates would often see my tummy move from one side to the other. Hehe. She brought flattery to me as well. Why, I was voted “The World’s Sexiest Mentor” when I had her at 7 months. Haha!

Fast forward to a year later, she still is a kicker and a real handful at that! She’d crawl and climb on almost anything just so she could stand while holding onto something. I observed she’s also bossier now. She’d have this particular gesture to let her take you somewhere from where you both are. And if you don’t get it or if you’d try to ignore her want, she knows just about right where to hit you. Hehe. She’d press your chest or your throat so hard it’d bring you back to your senses…and senses would mean to take her there, not here. Haha!. She mumbles “mam” every now and then. I can’t wait to hear more. =D And yes, she still brings flattery to me. =)

True, these are the joys of motherhood. But with this, I will always keep in my heart these words from Father Jerry Orbos:

“…parents, that no matter how much you love your children, you don’t own them. They belong to God, more than they belong to you. They have a God-given role and mission in this world of which you are a partner and guide.”

Labels: family, khandi

I’m the most distracted person right now. And anyone who has more than one blog couldn't agree with me more. :hide: Would you believe I’m keeping 4 blogs, all in all? Toink.

Yet this one is my favorite. This is where I can mix personal and work. What more can I ask for?

I’ll be here. ;-)

Labels: life of an ordinary

I’ve always loved writing. As far as I could remember, I started writing journals since I was in Grade 2. And then it continued on to writing letters and stories and all those things that teenagers would gladly take as “outlets”. :hide:

And I’m glad. I’ll always be glad how this fate in writing took me. It took me past the pains of life if not ever so lightly but ever so gracefully.

I will be forever in awe of papers and pens. And now, blogs. =)

Labels: writing

Reading about home improvements never bores me. Why, it contains very helpful tips and attractive pictures by which you can get ideas from.

But since we are only renting the house we’re living in, all these tips may be considered useless as of the moment. It can be truly frustrating though especially if you feel the need or want to make changes in and around the house. In fact, right now, I’ve wanted to do something about our driveway. I know driveways are one of the most overlooked sections of the house. Also, I'd like to do something about our backyard. I may have never had a green thumb but I’d really like to try my hand at gardening. If I were to do what I want, I would plant different kinds of flowers and would even consider setting up conservatories. It doesn’t really matter what style they’d have. As long as it looks elegant, timeless and beautiful, I’d be the happiest gardener there is and novice at that!

I know my husband and I have got a long way to go before owning our own house. But what better way to do it than already having an image of our dream house! =)

Labels: dream, earn in blogging, rant

I’ve always wanted to play the piano. Back in college, I used to visit a friend’s house so I could practice playing the piano. However, if you see me play the piano today, you'd know I wasn’t that successful. I couldn’t even finish a single song. :hide: Looking back, I realized maybe I made some mistake in trying to learn it myself. I really thought that I would learn by merely looking at the notes and the songbook. I think that to learn how to play a piano; you have to have more than curiosity.

I realized all that when I hopped into Piano Chords Blog. It’s a blog that’s updated daily for discussions on piano chords and chord progressions. And you know what’s good about this blog? Well, it also talks about music theory. This is what makes it an interesting read among piano and music students. Let alone a good supplement for someone who’s learning music in college or for someone who’s learning piano through the help of a private teacher.

I should be frequently visiting the blog. I think you should, too. It's never too late in learning how to play music. =)

Labels: dream, earn in blogging, rant

I’ve been really busy these past few days.

Time has been very precious that I’d have to let out a sigh when nature calls or when I have to take a bath. I can’t even keep my eyes and hands off the computer. I feel like I’d die if I can’t check my mail. :hide:

Then I realized I was no longer writing, work-wise and blog-wise. It’s good and bad at the same time.

Ah. It doesn’t really matter for now. I’ve got this thing going and I would love to keep this thing going.

It’s not that big but it is to me. Life is big and entwined lives are making it bigger.

Wish me luck. Wish us luck. =)

Labels: business, celebration, friendship

Who doesn’t worry about expensive phone bills? But who can ever resist talking to your loved ones via long distance calls? :hide: Well, I’m sure you’re just as unresisting as I am. Can’t resist making international phone calls and can’t resist being worrisome on phone bills as well.

Thank goodness I stumbled upon Pingo – a brand of virtual calling card with astonishingly low rates! And do you know what I got just because I signed up for it? An $8 worth of FREE calls! If I were you, I would sign up now. You will receive up to 5 hours of free International calls. Plus, special phone card blog discount coupon: “ppp3” valid for $3 off Pingo. Then, receive $25 phone card for just $17. ;-)

But of course, I didn’t sign up for Pingo just because I’d get these sign-up freebies and whatnots. I basically signed up because Pingo long distance card has no hidden fees with the best competitive rates all over the world. What can I say? I’m saying goodbye to all the hassles of using other phone cards with all those silly hidden fees now that I have Pingo. And here’s the catch: With Pingo Mobile, you can save up 90% on the international phone calls you make. ;-)

International calling cards or Prepaid calling cards, Pingo is it! =D

Labels: earn while blogging, keeping in touch

My cousin Kathy has two boys, aged 4 and 5. The last time we talked on the phone, she gushed about her boys’ interest to learn brand new ideas. However, you know how boys at their age are. They easily get bored and frustrated. Consequently, the boys end up not learning enough or not learning anything at all. This gets Kathy a little frustrated. Somehow, she feels she’s not giving enough to her sons’ education. This feeling didn’t last long though. Two weeks ago, she has found an end to her somewhat self-inflicted misery. ;-)

Thanks to Innovative Tutor in Score! Educational Centers. With tutoring programs designed for children 4 to 14 years old, her boys will love learning while really learning. Actually, it’s already showing even just after a week with Score.

Now I’m thinking as early as now to get my daughter started with Score. I’m sure it’s going to be an awesome experience with maximized learning at that! =D

Labels: earn in blogging, future plans, learning

Reading Reader’s Digest August issue…

On an article about migraine: “Migraine is good for the memory…people with migraine suffer less memory loss over time than the unaffected.”

It makes me think of Ai. ;-)

On a quote from Tony Blair: “A simple way to take the measure of a country is to look at how many want in…and how many want out.”

I think of you, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. >:-|

On a joke by Shelagh Laidlaw: The day after delivering my 14-pound 2-ounce son, I was resting in the hospital room when a nurse wheeled in my new roommate. “And there’s Mrs. Laidlaw,” the nurse said. “You know the one I told you about who delivered a toddler yesterday.”

I remember my sister giving birth to her youngest son. Hihi. :hide:

Labels: friendship, rant, reading

I admit I’m not getting sufficient sleep ever since I had my daughter. When she wakes up, I have to wake up. Surprisingly, I’m not complaining. When you see her smile or even cry at waking up, your heart melts instantly. You’d know it’s worth your giving up of 3 hours of that supposed 8-hour necessary sleep. Also, I’m losing out sleep to the Internet. Again, I’m not to complain about this. I believe I’ve utilized the World Wide Web responsibly. ;-)

But lacking a decent sleep has the tendency to bring good news to me. I remember when I was still working at a learning center. I used to not get enough sleep, job and party-going related. Hehe. I used to report to work at 9 in the morning and be out by 8pm and go party until 2 or 3 in the morning. Then I had to wake up at 7 to report to work by 9am. Despite the lack of sleep, my job requires me to be energetic around with the kids and so the sleepyhead in me didn’t show at all. One day, Ms. Jingle, my manager then, gave me one of the best flattering remarks. She said my eyes looked particularly pretty during one of those sleepless days. She was surprised at the reason why. :hide: Not to flatter myself but I noticed my eyes since then. True, lack of sleep tames my eyes’ tenacity. I admit my eyes pierce so strongly. So when I’m sleepless, the drooping does them well. Moreover, I remembered my boardmate/friend Tata insisted I wore eyeliners after hours of trying to fill up my sleep deprivation. My sister had to assure her I wasn’t and that it was natural so as to stop Tata from keeping me wiping my eyes out . Haha.

And just this early morning while holding up my daughter, still feeling a bit woozy because the little to took the route of an early bird, my husband paid me a compliment. He said, “You look a lot like Princess Di… when you’re sleepy. “

Oh well. To all of you reading this entry, take this with full understanding that, I lack sleep. This is probably what the scientists have wanted to find out about what losing sleep does to a body, particularly to a brain. Tawingwing.

Labels: rant, sleep

I was feeling restless this afternoon while waiting for files to be handed in. So I tweaked and tweaked. Thank goodness for Adobe Photoshop. My afternoon of boredom turned out exciting. Now, my daughter looked like she can stand alone at 7 months! (in an extravagant playpen at that.) Haha!

Labels: celebration, khandi, tweaking