Happiness

Happy Mommy Moments

I think the pictures say enough already, so I'll just keep it simple and short :)

(1) when JT was born

(2) crying at my wedding?



(3) because hubby surprised me by singing "Beautiful in My Eyes."



(4) couldn't help but giggle and grin throughout the ceremony

Treasured Award

Thanks so much for this award, Cee! I really appreciate this :) Now I'd like to pass on this award to the first 4 people I've followed or followed me since I've started blogging.

Twinkie, whom I've known since childhood. Marami na tayong napagdaanan with and without each other. Whatever life gives, hang on! Be strong! Your family and friends are always here for you. You are never far from my thoughts and prayers :)

Ninang Angie, your stories are always an inspiration. I've ever only had one person I've looked up to, admired and wanted to emulate as a doctor, that's my cousin Dr. de Vera. Now I have 2. :)

Beth and Chris, you've made my entry into the blogging world so easy and smooth. Thank you so much for the friendship! xoxo

"A good friend is my nearest relation."
-- Thomas Fuller (1732)

"I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship."
-- Pietro Aretino (1537)

"There is nothing worth the wear of winning, but laughter and the love of friends."

-- Hillaire Belloc

#002 - A Time to Relax

A friend contacted me a few weeks ago. He said he was nearby and he had something to give me. Apparently, it was a long overdue wedding gift. A trio of common friends gave it to him to give to me since we saw each other often but he kept forgetting to bring it, and I didn't even know he had it. Good thing he did it because it was valid only until May 5! That's this Wednesday! And it was such a precious, precious gift. It was a gift certificate for an executive massage for 2 at any branch of The Spa! Huh!

Once I got a hold of the GCs, I immediately made reservations with The Spa. No guilty feelings for us in leaving JT behind since I timed it with his nap. So last Saturday, my hubby and I went off to their nearest branch. There were hardly any people since it was a weekday. The staff was very accommodating and courteous. The place itself was clean and the ambiance soothing. The hot ginger tea added to that relaxed feeling. There was a short waiting period, though, while they prepared the room. The massage was wonderful and we both drifted to sleep sometime in the middle. All in all, it was a great gift. I'd definitely consider giving it as a gift to a friend or treating ourselves to another session on our anniversary.

Our time together was cut short, though. Several minutes after getting out of The Spa, we were strolling inside the mall when a timely text from our Yaya said that JT is awake and would soon want to nurse. Oh well! We did have a great time.

#002 - Gotcha!

Date: April 15, 2009 Age: 6 months and 8 days

This was the momentous day that JT started to crawl. Usually when we put him down on his belly or when he'd turn over on his own, he'd just kick with his feet to make himself go forward and then he'd go backwards again since he'd butt his head on the mattress. Or he'd just push his trunk upwards like a halfway done push-up. But that day he suddenly lifted his whole trunk and he swayed gently to and fro on his hands and knees as if he was finding his balancing. It lasted only a few seconds but, oh I was so excited. I knew it was the start of him crawling.

These days it only takes him a few minutes to reach one end of the bed to the other. But usually when he's in the mood or motivated by some brightly colored toy I'm waving.

April 15: JT wearing his PJs. I was so frustrated because I couldn't catch his attempts to crawl. I was always too late.

April 16: Finally! Gotcha! He spends most of his afternoons shirtless because of the summer heat.

Galing Mo, Manny!

The Pacquiao vs. Hatton fight was awesome. I'm not really a boxing fan. I feel for the fighters. I flinch with every punch. So I don't watch. But I made an exception this time. Despite my feelings toward the sport, I'm proud of Pacquiao. He made me proud to be a Filipino.

An Award and A Tag

AWARD

Thank you, Mommy Chris, for this award. I'm passing on this award to Twinkie Calls, My Princess' Closet, Azumi - Kawaii Princess' Story, Her and History, Jeng Speaks, My Little Angels, and trust.loyalty.bliss.

Rules: 1. take your award here - check 2. put the logo on your post - check 3. link the person who awarded you - check 4. nominate at least 7 other blogs - check 5. add links to those blogs on yours - check 6. leave a message for your nominess on their blog - check

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TAG - IBC
Rules 1. link the person who tagged you 2. copy the image above, the rules and the questionnaire in this post 3. post this in one or all of your blogs 4. answer the four questions following these rules 5. recruit at least 7 friends on your blog roll by sharing this with them 6. come back to BLoGGiSTa iNFo CoRNeR (PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THE LINK) at http://bloggistame.blogspot.com and leave the URL of your post in order for you/your blof to be added to the master list 7. have fun!

Q&A:

1. the person who tagged you - Twinkie
2. his/her site's title and url - Twinkie Calls
3. date when you were tagged - May 2, 2009
4. persons tagged - Beth, Beth Moreno, Ninang Angie, Jes, Genebei, Jeng, Bambie, Chris

8 Things I'm Looking Forward To:

1. Trip to Baguio this coming weekend.
2. Mother's Day this coming weekend also!
3. Sherwin's 30th birthday (May 26)
4. Our first wedding anniversary (May 31)
5. Badminton and yoga
6. JT's first birthday
7. My residency
8. JT's first word

8 Things I Did Yesterday

1. Fix JT's food
2. held JT while he splashed about in his kiddie pool
3. Blogged
4. Played with JT
5. Played with Daddy
6. used our GC for The Spa, Podium where we had a relaxing 75 minutes massage (the GC was a delayed wedding gift which was about to expire on wednesday)
7. shared with Sherwin a big ensaymada after the massage
8. attempted to enter stores at the mall but was interrupted by Yaya's text that JT was awake so we had to rush back home

8 Things I Wish I Could Do

1. Lose my post-preggy belly
2. Be able to fit again into my pre-preggy clothes
3. (gagayahin ko si Twinkie) - Spend an entire week on holiday with Sherwin without feeling guilty of leaving JT behind
4. Have a career AND have time for my family
5. Go to work without feeling guilty of leaving JT behind
6. Cook healthy gourmet food
7. Swim
8. Learn to love basketball so I'd have one more thing in common with my husband

8 Shows I Watch (I don't watch too much TV, I have to watch over JT first...)
1. Heroes
2. So You Think You Can Dance
3. Whatever's cooking @ Lifestyle Network, though Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger is my favorite
4. How I Met Your Mother
5. Whatever home improvements, renovations or rearrangements I chance upon Lifestyle Network
6. Whenever I can catch a skating tournament or cheerleading competition on the Sports channel
7. TV Patrol
8. National Geographic


** (May 12, 2009) - Hi Beth! Thanks for remembering me and including me in 8 Tags :)