A lazy Monday... I thought.

Since I am still on leave, Ace decided to not to go to work. We pretty much just stayed home. I felt like it's again another calling for my unprovoked-cooking-skills so, I cooked pork nilaga for our lunch. It really was very simple. Nonetheless, I still googled it (I don't want to miss an ingredient). Haha.

We did not do anything apart from cooking. I really thought that it will be a lazy Monday, wherein we would simply lie down and talk not until we needed to do our daily exercise late because both our backs ached. Phew.

And since Ayvan was too fuzzy because of his colds we have him played outside. That's when the father-and-son-bonding started. Teehee!

Oh well, I guess its not that lazy after all. When you have a kid around you can never be lazy. Ayayay.

Also just now, Ace knocked and asked me to come down because he prepared some sort of fruit salad for me. It's his secret recipe daw. Ok push, so I took a photo of it nalang. In all fairness ha, its yummy!

That's about it. That's how we spent our Monday together. *wink

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A productive day and bonding galore with Ayvan

Hello! How's your week going, huh? Again, as always, I hope you all doing great. If you ask me, well so far so good, I must say. I am on a long vacation from work, beginning today until Monday. I requested this for my birthday celebration sana but as much as I want, I can't celebrate it like big time due to priorities.

Meanwhile...

Today I've been fairly productive. I cleaned the house, set up our cabinet that was so messy because of the two boys and our very not so sipag Yaya - let's not get into that, it'll only shift my mood. So yeah, I made our breakfast as a part of my cooking practice, though it's just frying. Hehe.

While I was too busy cleaning, Ayvan was too behaved. He simply sits and play his toys. Whenever I say sit lang, he would sit and stay seated until he gets bored. And I notice, his hair is growing fast too.



And since he's behaving the whole time, I rewarded him a cake for merienda. Look at him on that photo. He was such a little cutie!



I have a short kwento pala of what happened the other day. I was browsing my fb and let Ayvan play his crayons. He scribbled enthusiastically on the paper that I gave him so, I focused on Facebooking.



And just as I'm about to stand up to pee, I saw the little man happily scribbling on our wall. Eeerr. Instead of stopping him I let him finished, washed his hands and set him to sleep.



It's not every day that I am witnessing his milestones. I just felt lucky to see another one that's why I did not interrupt him.

Pretty much those are the small things that make me grateful every day. I just love every bits of him and I can't seriously get enough. Haha pag anak mo nga naman.

Let me end this with a smile and a greeting.

Happy Valentine's Day folks, may you all enjoy!

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One Saturday with my son.

As another weekend comes, I finally had my solo moment again with my son as his Yaya is working on our laundry. I prepared bagoong rice and longganisa for breakfast and menudo for lunch. It tasted good naman daw according to them. Haha. I let Ayvan play on his puzzle mat and put all his toys together and viola! I cooked without him yelling in the background.

I remember when I was in my teenage years, inisip ko palagi na ang cute siguro ng magiging baby ko, but God has given me more than I could imagine.

I just adore everything about him. His tiny fingers, eyes, toes, noes, his hair, his lips, ears, teeth and legs. How he sleeps like a little man - mouth open and arms lifted upward. His weird way of sucking his two little fingers - I have never seen someone do it like he does. Haha.

And since I can't be with him that much during weekdays, from now on, I promise to make the most out of the day when weekends come again. Indeed, there are things in life that money can't buy and one of them is to see your son grows. If only I can stay home forever to watch over him I will, but for now I need to work for us.

By spending a day again with him, I realize that Yayas can not replace us. It's only us, mothers, know what is best for our kids and no one can ever replace the joy in their eyes whenever they see us.

Anyhow, here's a great poem that I found inspiring. I want to share it to all Moms out there. Hope this will inspire you to spend more time with your little ones.

So till then, folks.

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My Little-Half First Birthday at Pizza Hut

I have been too busy with all the stuff I needed to do and all of them are now done.

>Moved into the new house

>Ayvan's birthday

>Problem with Hubby is fixed.

I'm happy to say that I have now all the time for my blog. Yay! Lets start shall we?

Before Ayvan's birthday, we have already transferred most of our things into our new home.

The Yaya and Mom stayed in the new house, we only slept there a day before Ayvan's birthday. Honestly? It was so fun and chaotic! I kept on going back and forth from the old house to the new for almost one week just to make sure that Mom and the Yaya are comfortable. The fun part is the buying of new stuff like oven-toaster, led TV, curtains, gas stove stand, etc. It's like our first time again to "separate".

Meanwhile, let's discuss the celebration na.

Originally, my plan was a home party and to DIY everything. I had an Adventure time theme idea and pin-boarded them all for the past couple of months, but after all the trouble that had got in our way and other unexpected happenings, we decided to choose a fuss free party, yes, again - like last year on his Christening.

*Sunday, January 12. It was scheduled for 2 hours (3PM - 5PM). We arrived 45 minutes late due to a complicated family misunderstanding - it has been fixed. 

The party host was friendly (Of course! He has to) and did everything he can not to bore the crowd - most of the guests were a family member and closest friends and I thought he'll be having a hard time convincing them to participate in the games, but no! Ha-ha, thanks God.

I posted about the party package of Pizza Hut here and that was what they've provided - nothing more, nothing less. Their mascot appeared (POOCH the dog) but of course the Little man did not care - he's simply too young let us spare him.

We ordered their Pooch Kiddie Meal for the kids and the Group Meal of 10. The damage? You guys ready for this? 15,+++ Php for 60 pax! Budget friendly.

There were lots of leftovers so we again, just like the old times, brought them home. Yay! PG Mode on.

Ayvan's last photo before we cut his hair.

And here are the photos

Opening his gifts

And that comprises the whole day of his birthday celebration. 

*I would highly recommend PIZZA HUT for Kiddie Party. Why?

>They have the cheapest party fee.

>They are flexible - willing to coordinate with what their customers preferences.

>They have a lot of store nationwide - accessible.

>Good customer service!!

Planning a party? Whatcha waitin' for?! Chos. Hehe

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What a day it was and Ayvan's 1st.

I was pulled out from work yesterday because I needed to be quarantined. I was exposed daw kasi sa measles (Ayvan).

I don't like being treated that way but I understand that they don't want to take the risk. They asked me to get a fit-to-work documents from an Internal Medicine. I still have cough and cold pa kasi but no fever.

The Doctor requested a CBC to see if I have an infection and I waited for an hour but wala pa ung result, they said kasi 1 hour lang. I chose to wait because I wanted sana to get it out of the way na kasi this weekend for sure I will be very busy. Nagtiis talaga ako kahit mabagal process nila specially ung approval area.

Moreover, it was Ayvan's birthday. I am so proud and grateful. I love him so much!

He by the way blew a candle on his first ever cake.

And that made my day.

♥♥♥

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Ayvan says "No no no!"

Good Morning people.

Ayvan knows six words now - "Mama", "Daddy", "Ate", "Ala na", "Hulog" and "No no no no". He's beginning to become a talkative and noisy baby which I am proud of. He is learning so fast that sometimes still surprises me. 

This video was uploaded by her Tita in Youtube and so I grabbed and post it here. 

♥♥♥

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Ayvan can walk alone :)

My son will turn 1 this 10th of January and I am so glad to share that he can walk on his own already. We noted before that when he's playing in his playpen, he walks, but not outside it. And a couple of days earlier, he starts walking into our living room alone and doesn't want to hold anything or anyone - every time I attempt to guide him, he'll remove my hand and walk like a zombie (hands raising forward). Haha

I am just so happy and proud for him.

♥♥♥

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Photoblog Time: Baby A Through The Months.

Hi Moms!I'm sharing my little man today...

Keep safe everyone as super typhoon Yolanda is coming. 

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Brent Turned 3: NBA Theme

My college days had been fun and full of adventures. Ace and I shared mutual friends since we went to the same School and College together.

We were invited to attend a birthday party of one of our mutual friends - Brian Sotto, who's now married to a fine woman named Marian Montemayor (they went to the same College as well). Their love resulted an angel named Brent that turned 3 last October 29 but, they celebrated it last 27th. The theme was NBA which did not surprise me because Brian is such a fan of the NBA since back then.



I bought Ayvan a Boston Jersey and Short for 100Php.
I saw it on my way home one day and I find it really cute on him the moment I laid my eyes on it and it's decent for 100 Php. He'll use it din naman sa house kaya hindi sayang.

We were the first guest, early bird lang ang peg namin. Lol . It so happened din kasi na I need to get my Medical Certificate at Medical City Sta. Lucia for my Acute Tonsilitis. The Doctor's sched was just until 1PM. We arrived at the venue around 2:30PM. Ayvan started to roam around with his Dad and the birthday boy. Bri and Ace talked like no tomorrow because it was the first time they saw each other again after Brian came home last June from Saudi.


The party was held at Brent Ville Garden which owned by the Sotto's.

The food was good, not that bongga but enough for us to go back to the buffet table three times. Hahaha!



There were few games and magic show which was bentang benta sa mga kids.
We had fun and so busog that Ace asked Brian if we can leave early because he's too sleepy and can't handle our Ayvan anymore.

On the whole, the event was smooth and I guess properly prepared by the parents. Brent Ville Garden venue is situated in Angono and it is very nice for 50-200Pax. They have an in-house Catering, Photobooth, Clowns, Magic show and Party needs such as back-draft with standee.

If you want a fuss free event you may check their Facebook Page Brent Ville Garden.

That's for now folks.

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