Cheers to 2015!

Honestly, I feel like I am in school again, writing a new years resolution. Haha I just feel like I need an intense life planning like this. Hello quarter life crisis haha. 

I want my 2015 to be a year of financial and investment stability. Yes, I know money isn't everything, but the reality is that we are a growing family, we have a son that needs provisions. We need to secure a good life for him, and an ample amount of retirement fund for us. I want 2015 to be start of this stability. 

When daddy R and I started dating, we made sure to explore at least two places a year. But things and priorities changed since D came. Our travel adventures stopped temporarily, but I wish we could revive that this year. A beach or staycation at least.

This year, I cried big time when I learned that we will not be able to spend christmas with Inang, I miss her terribly. Next year, hopefully we could plan more visits with her. 

I started this blog just to document D's milestones, to have my online diary but next year I wanna maximize this little page of mine. And to hone my writing skills more. 

I want the everyday of my 2015 be positive, full of love and happiness. 

Next year, I will try to understand and look at the better side of every person I work with. I will try to talk less, and write more. I will reconnect with my friends and build my networks. I will be generous to other people, nah not with money, but with time and other things that I can offer. 

Next year, i will concentrate more on looking an opportunity in a stable company. My next career should be something stable, but I love to do. 

Ultimately, I want my 2015 much better that 2014 and the start of prosperity in our growing family. 

Cheers to a happy 2015. 

G, 

Thank you 2014!

Last year, same time,  I am praying for a more fruitful 2014. And yes, some of my wishes came true, some did not happen. But I am still thankful for the year has been, there is still next year, and the year after next.. And next next year. I will never quit trying and planning for the things I wished for. 

I just finished my 25days of blessings and happiness, and the list continues to my 2014 blessings. Yes, I need a lot of positive vibes for the next year. 

1. I passed the licensure exam. And I plan to maximize that additional star in my career next year. 

2. D is developing so well, as in so well that we couldn't catch up sometimes. 

3. Investments? Oh well, we are on our way. Getting there slowly. 

4. Careerwise, wasn't so good, but I have a nice job. A nice paying job. 

5. My family is blessed. We have a lot of simple blessings. Everyday. 

6. I have daddy R on my side, always. 

7. I have limited number of friends, but they are true friends. 

Thank you 2014. 

25 Days of Blessings - Day23, 24 & 25

#latepost

Okay, i got caught up with the holiday rush (I mean stress) haha and now I am back to my normal programing, yun lang my internet connection is not (Daddy R, D and I are now on our holiday vacation lol) so I will squeeze my blessings in a post. 

DAY 23 

Just as the christmas rush (spell STRESS) is coming into me, This little nutcracker never fails to amaze me and comfort me. Who says only moms with girls can only play dress-up? Moms with boys too... Yun lang it should be a super hero with a super powers (lots of hugs and kisses). 

Honestly, I stoped asking for christmas gifts after having D. Having D and daddy R made me complete. 

There's nothing I can ask for. 

DAY 24

The happiness you can get when you are with the ones you love the most. 

Taken while we are waiting for noche buena, while enjoying lots of tickles and giggles. 

That is life. 

DAY25

We celebrated Jesus birthday simple, but happy and contented. We focused on D's happiness. Really, christmas is for kids. 

We gave him Santa's gift.

Let him play and enjoy balloons,

And spent a lot of playtimes with him. 

#iamsoblessed

My 25 days of finding my blessings may have ended, but finding simple blessings everyday will not stop. I may not have all the things that I wanted, but I know I am blessed with the things and people that I needed. 

Thank you Lord for everything. For showing me the beautiful life, the journey that I should enjoy and plan for. 

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day22

Happiness today is having accomplished some of my holiday things to do. 

Tadddaaa!!!! To organize my closet! Haha you see I am not that domesticated nor OC (kapag sinumpong lang talaga!) My goal next year is to live simple, naks! So I decided to put some of the not so frequent used clothes into the storage bins. So less choices, less decisions to make. 

It's truly a joy to look a organized closet. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings -Day21

Today, finally I was able to have my overdue "me" time. 

Well not actually alone, because daddy R joined me via phone convo. But really, I should do this often from now on. Being a mom and a career woman, makes handling time difficult, but I guess having myself alone once in a while enables me to recharge myself from all the stress of the world. 

Thank you for today!!!

And oooppsss! Today I also completed the books on my wish list. I originally planned to post my books wish list here because I can't find them, so daddy R will find them haha. But for some reasons, this past days whenever I visit a bookstore they have the last stock or fresh delivery for me! Yay! 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day20

Its 5 days before christmas! Ambilis right? So injust realized, instead of makipaghabulan sa pagdating ng pasko, I'l just enjoy the remaining days. Although became selfish in the past few days, but then I realized, I am blessed to be a blessing to others. 

So for todays blessing is to be able to give gifts to our close friends and relatives, sabi nga nila kahit mura lang yan, its the thought that you remembered them counts. 

Okay, I admit I am so sad that I won't be able to be with them as planned, but at least these gifts will let them feel how much I missed them. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day19

Happiness for today is the start of the holiday break! 

So that means a lot of playtime with D, 

Time to do some errands, 

And hopefully I can squeeze in a "me" time and some date time with daddy R. 

Here's D, who turned our sale into a big playground again, and again and again. Haha

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day18

Today, I am grateful for allowing me to be a working mom. 

Yes, its harder, yes I miss D everyday, I may have missed a lot of D's milestones, but the reward that I get in both fields (my career and motherhood) is beyond any recognition. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day17

Today is really a blessed day, it started with a buffet christmas party at vikings. 

(Photo grabbed from google, I got so busy with eating that I forgot to take any photo sheesshh) 

And after eternity, I was able to treat myself at a bookstore, I missed the feeling inside, the excitement of scanning the books and the fulfilment of taking the books home. So after almost 2 hours, the bookworm inside me took these new babies home. 

I am so excited to read them this holiday break, well hopefully D will allow me. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day16

Today started bad from home... But it also ended good at home. 

As I call it a very long day, going home with Papa's simple pasalubong made the day bright. 

Yeah, I am a papa's girl, and forever will be. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day15

#latepost 

Yes, because I braved Divisoria and went home exhausted, with a lonely wallet but very happy with my purchases. 

Moving on, my simple blessing is having discovered this wonderful snack. 

Its so healthy and filling at the same time. Thanks to the manufacturer lol

#iamsoblessed 

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day14

Look who's guarding the biscuits! 

Oh its rowbawf buzz (robot buzz) saying "to the infinity and beyond!" 

Indeed a blessing for today is that D is getting better and now playing, although he's back to being so makulit and malikot after two nights of throwing, cold and flu mas mabuti na din yan! Praying for a full sleep tonight in our bed. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day13

One of the most valuable life lessons that I learned thru time. 

Very right, right? So we can appreciate life and enjoy the journey. 

Thank you for apps like this. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day12

Today, I am so grateful for the comfort foods. And blessed because I can afford these comfort foods, anytime and in anyway I want. 

So thank goodness to the inventor of sundae! My always to go food during stressful days, negative vibes days or during the times that I just need a mood uplifter. 

Truly a simple blessing that I need to be thankful for. 

Oh well, whatever you do, it will always bounce back to you. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day11

And just like that, its 14 days to go before christmas. And gifts are now beginning to arrive. 

When I was a child, I used to envy my cousins since they're getting lots of gifts than what I usually receive. But my lola always tells me "Ikaw kasi kaya ka bilhan ng mama at papa mo, sila hindi." But still, receiving gifts during christmas makes us happy right?!

Fast forward, since I started working, receiving gifts during christmas season is my gauge on how I perform socially with my networks. And receiving gifts as early as today, made me realize that I must be doing something good the whole year. 

More gifts to come... , but of course I will also share my blessings... 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day 10

#latepost 

Nothing beats going home after a long day of training. And best if you have "gatas ng kalabaw" on the dinning table to devour on a rainy day. 

(not the actual photo, I forgot to take one)

Having these for dinner brings back a lot of childhood memories. 

Special thank to my Papa for getting this for me. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day9

Today is one-full hectic day, paper works, emails and errands piled-up because of the the two previous holidays due to typhoon ruby. 

But the best thing happened is that, my day started with this amazing and hopeful sunrise view. 

So even not all the agenda of this days meeting was attained. My day is still beautiful. 

Thank you for the beautiful mornings. 

#iamblessed

G, 

New Discovery : Simba Mother's Touch Bottle Nipple

True that when you became a mother, your search for best quality and sulit products will never end.

We all know that most of the times, if you want the best, you have to pay more. So since D is a breastfeed baby, I hunt for the bottle nipple that feels like that of the mother to avoid confusions. And you will agree to me that these products costs for P500+++. Oh well, we would still get that for our little one. And I have nothing against these products, they have the right to be pricey anyway. 

But just recently, I discoved an alternative to D's bottle nipples. 

Only for P99 each pesosesoses!!!

                             D's old nipple.                                   Simba nipple. 

They are almost the same, the texture and the anti colic mechanism. 

 And D's verdict?! Haha hindi niya namalayan nagpalit kami, except that the hole is smaller. 

Fellow bfpinays, go try it! 

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day8

#latepost

I know! Not an excuse, but I got under the weather, we are experiencing the angst of ruby for 4days now. But amidst the rain and some disastrous events, sabi ko nga I will count my blessings. 

My blessing for today is being able to go home early and spend quality time with D. Haha that is the usual perks of the rainy season. 

So here's D, he slid into my bag and told me "sama mo nalang ako sa office mo mommy!" 

Haha the joy of being a mother. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day7

Today as we much on this season's food,

I am grateful for allowing our family to enjoy every christmas season. I sometimes complain that everything is not enough, but hey... We are blessed to get whatever we need. Although wala masyadong sobra, but we can afford whatever we need and some ocassional wants. 

And that indeed is a blessing. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day6

Today is the birthday of my second father, may Lolo. And I consider him as one of my greatest blessings. I will not be who I am right now if not becuase of the love, guidance and spoiling he did.

I terribly miss him. 

Even if I know now he's so much happy with God, Sometimes I still wish that he's still with us. I feel guilty that during those trying and difficult times of his life, I wasn't there to comfort him. I wish I had the  money and time to give him the most comfortable life he deserves. 

I feel guilty that I took forgranted his cries whenever he's in pain, samantalang ako he couldn't resist me crying for something I don't really need. 

I wish I could thank him for taking care of me, for carrying me to school becuase ayaw niya maputikan shoes ko. For being always with me whenever I need someone to travel with. For making my projects in school and even carrying them. For waking up every morning to get me to school even if he has hang-over. For waiting for me every afternoon after school. For understand all my tantrums. For all kinds of pasalubongs he would bring. For being so proud of me and being my number 1 fan. 

Knowing that not everyone has a supportive, loving and kindest grandfather, I am so blessed. 

- - -

Dear Lolo, 

Alam ko you wouldn't have a chance to read this, pero malay ko ba? Baka nagbabasa din kayo ng blog ko sa heaven. 

Mahal na mahal kita. Alam ko hndi ako naging vocal sabihin sayo yan, at sorry kung hindi ako nagpasalamat sayo noong nabubuhay ka pa. Alam ko naman na alam mo na yun. Maraming salamat sa lahat ng pagmamahal at lahat ng bagay na binigay mo sa akin. 

Noung nawala ka, hindi ako masyadong nalungkot, kasi alam ko kahit papaano wala ka ng mararamdaman na sakit. And finally, you will be with your parents. Hindi ko naisip nun na mamimimis kita, dahil I have a feeling na loved ones once passed away, will be still with us. And until now, alam ko nakabantay ka lang, that thought keeps me going even in difficult days, dahil alam ko nakasupporta ka lang sa akin. 

Someone told me nuon, you will be my angel at ikaw ang magbubulong kay God ng mga prayers ko. And totoo, hindi mo kami pinabayaan ni D when I gave birth. Maraming salamat. And kahit minsan hindi mo ako pinabayaan. 

Sorry kung hindi ko natupad mga pangarap natin nun, sorry If naging dissapointment ako. Let me make it up to you, and forgive me. And please continue to guide me. 

I miss you, 

- - - 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day5

Today, I thank God for colors.

I have a 28 years of colorful life. Been with the neutral colors, but survived them and I am now cherishing a rainbow life. 

#iamsoblessed. 

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day4

Today I thank God for the blessing of life. For allowing me to wake-up everyday, and getting into bed comfortably sleeping beside D.

True that God is the creator, the inventor and the destroyer. And I am so thankful that He is still allowing me to be safe and to be with my loved ones. 

Today is a sad day. But despite everything, what happened today made us realise how lucky we are. And made us cherish every moments that we have with our family and to live life to the fullest. 

Thank you for my life and to the life of my loved ones. 

#iamsoblessed

G, 

25 Days of Blessings - Day3

Today, I am so grateful with Mr. Google.

Whoever invented him, I will be forever grateful. Because when he's around, I can be an IT personnel, foodie, tourist guide, location finder, researcher, doctor, professional shopper etc. etc. etc

Hay Mr. Google, I can't imagine life without you. But I know not all people have the chance to interact with you everyday, that is why I am still so blessed. For the gadgets and internet connection. 

Thank you for making our lives easier. 

#iamsoblessed

g, 

25 days of Blessings - Day2

#day2blessing is having the luxury of siting in our living room and watching the lights tinkles in our humble christmas tree. 

Today was extra exhausting. I went to PowerMac centers to have my lappy fixed, but they can't and it cannot be fixed. But beyond the frustrations I know I am still lucky to go home to my loved ones as we enjoy the rush of 'tis season!

#iamsoblessed

G, 

World Trade Center's Noel Bazaar

Who doesn't love going to bazaars??? Even daddy R gets excited whenever I tell him the schedule of bazaars. Sa panahon ngaun, we have to be practical and places like this allows us to score good things at a reasonable cost. 

This is actually my 4th year visiting the Noel's Bazaar. I always check their schedules at Word Trade Center's website. And schedule a visit agad agad! 

So let me tell you how reasonable and how I enjoyed my second trip there this year. 

Total damage = P 1,980

Entrace Fee is P50

Jeans P200

Summer top P100

Blue Dress P250

Shirts 2 for P180

Green shirt P100

Comfy leggins P150

Sosy Cover-up P150

Kids Polo P150

Six Pocket shorts for D P200

Kids shirts P75 each 

Nice shirt for D at P150

Girly dress P50

Blue blouse P50

Blouse P50

Sorry that my pictures do not give justice how sulit my loots are. I took them night time via ipad, becuase I am so excited to post it here. 

Actually, my excuse going there is to get new shorts, daddy R's polo and a gift to D's friend. And I kept on telling myself that my budget will be just P1,000. So what just happened? Haha muntik na ako mawalan ng pamasahe pauwi. I couldn't contain myself from buying good stuffs, but infairness to me, I can now differentiate needs and wants. Lahat ng binili ko, kailangan tlaga! Lol 

Anyway, we work hard the whole year, so we deserve to treat ourselves. Right? 

So enjoy the holidays and the shopping season. 

G,