A letter from the US NVC & Why I'm still Ms. Anol

It was exactly three days ago when we received the letter from the United States National Visa Center. We all thought that it was a good news but turned out to be not.



Way back 2008 when Ace's Mom applied an immigrant visa for him and his three minor siblings. With them it hasn't taken that long for the approval to arrive. One of the factors is, they are minors. Ace is the eldest son and before his Mom got her green card, he was already 21 years old.

I'm not very knowledgeable about visas but I do acknowledge that we are not allowed to be married unless he's already there [in the US]. I'm good with that, just as long as Ayvan will be with us when we choose to stay there for good.

Going back, the letter states:

"Unfortunately, visa numbers are not presently available for your use. You will be notified when further consideration can be given to processing your application for immigration. The reason for this delay is that there are more applicants for visas than there are immigrant visa numbers available under the limitation prescribed by law. We have no way of predicting when it will be possible to proceed with your immigrant visa application. We will keep your case on file until further action is possible."

On that note, we have to wait for another couple of years. This is just a little sacrifice for our young family's future so keri lang.

This is also the reason why I am still Ms. Jenny Bave D. Anol, why my son has a different last name and why I don't have a band.*wink*

That's for now nalang muna mga Ning. Next time naman. Ciao!

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December Challenge 4/31: Favorite Quote

Hello out there!!

The weather is a bit frustrating - it makes me lazy. Hehe! I did not go to work due to my getting-worst-everyday sore throat. I'm supposed to go to my Doctor's clinic but I feel so lazy. So here I am now facing my phone - blogging.

And because I'm not at work, of course I am in-charge to my dearest son.

I noticed he grows so fast, sometimes I can't keep up. I guess, this is one of those things that a working Mom has to deal with. But on the bright side, I am proud of his milestones even if I'm not there to experience it first.



He can now walk inside his playpen without holding the edges. His shorts are shorter - he's getting taller!


Meanwhile...

Back to my December Challenge photo of the day, I was completely stuck again. I had lots of favorite quotes that I live every day, but I chose the only one that I am sure suits to everyone nowadays.

Anyway, here it is now.



QOTD: What quote suits you today?

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December Challenge 3/31: Christmas Song

Honestly, this one is quite hard. Haha! I've been thinking about it since morning.

And finally I got an idea from the Christmas Song game, wherein, you need to guess the title of the song using the photos. It's like the famous 4 pic 1 word game. Cool no?

Here's my version of it as my pic of the day.



And oh, the persistent Ayvan woke up so early. He was so hyper at 4AM.



He was crying na when I left. Hehe

QOTD: Have you played the Christmas Song game before? If you haven't, try it this Christmas eve with the kids! It'll be so much fun with them. *wink*

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Every Day! Rewards Card from 7-11

I just returned from my lunch break with my "lunch buddy" and guess what I got?- It's the 7-eleven's Every Day! Rewards Card. 

It is 10Php only! Nice right? I'm a regular customer by the way - a prepaid card buyer. *wink

You can earn points by:

Just present your Every Day! Rewards Card at the counter before paying.

Earn one (1) point for every P50 worth of single or accumulated purchase. (Cell phone prepaid cards, electronic load, bills payment, 7-Connect payment, and other special services are not included.)
Earn one (1) point by activating your card.
Earn one (1) point by completing your profile on the 7-Eleven Every Day Rewards website.
Earn one (1) point by linking your 7-Eleven Every Day Rewards profile to your Facebook account.
Earn special points by purchasing BOOSTER PRODUCTS.

Here's their FAQ's about this.

There are two ways to activate your card. You may activate your card online by going to the Card Activation page.

To activate it by SMS, simply send 711 CARD NUMBER/LAST NAME/FIRST NAME to 2327 for Globe and 0917 890 2327 for other networks, and wait for the confirmation message with your PIN.

Can I use another person’s mobile number to activate my card?

No. You are required to use your own mobile number in activating your card. Note that your account will be based on your mobile number.

I found card numbers at the back of the card, do I need to activate it?

You only need to activate the 13 digit card number that is right below the barcode.

What should I do with the PIN that I received from 7-Eleven when I activated my card?

The PIN that was sent to you will serve as your password when you log in at the Every Day! Rewards website. That PIN, just like any other PIN, should not be shared to anyone.

I forgot the PIN that was sent to me, how can I retrieve it?

You may reset your PIN by going to the Forgot Your PIN page. Enter the mobile number that you used to activate your Every Day! Rewards Card and the new PIN will then be sent to your mobile number.

Can I change the PIN that I’ve received from 7-Eleven?

Yes. Just log on to the Every Day Rewards website, go to My Account, and click Change PIN. Input the PIN that you’ve received upon activation and your desired PIN. PIN should be at least 4 characters.

Is there another way to activate my card?

There are two ways to activate your card. You may activate your card online by going to the Card Activation page.

To activate it by SMS, simply send 711 CARD NUMBER/LAST NAME/FIRST NAME to 2327 for Globe and 0917 890 2327 for other networks, and wait for the confirmation message with your PIN.

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December Challenge 2/31: Black & White

I was so excited about the photo challenge. And I have a bunch of ideas in mind when I think of Black & White for my Day 2 challenge.

First I thought about our bathroom tiles then I saw the analog clock in our kitchen, a book page, my black & white leggings and Dad's converse shoes.

And then eventually I chose the analog clock because I guess I can still use the others for another day.

Analog clocks reminds me of Dadi Ace.He doesn't like it much - he is having difficulty reading it than the digital one. Hahaha! Sorry Dad, I love you. *wink

So, here is my Day 2 Challenge.

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Hello There December

Hey guys, it's the first day of December. How is it going for you so far?

I'll begin with a short story first.

Yesterday supposedly I was at the Mind Museum taking part of their Cafe Scientifique, but unfortunately we have no one to look for our little man so I stayed home.

The weather was gloomy too so even if I'll bring him it will never be easy. I really do want to, though.

OK, the real story begins now. As I was saying about December - time flies! Last year it was just me and Ace, now we are plus one. It's amazing how my life changed in just a year. And I would never imagine if it wasn't. I love my life and feel so very blessed because of them.

Speaking of Christmas, we started decorating a week ago and we finally finished it up today. All of us are too busy and we only have weekends to do it but as I have said, it's super fun - bonding galore.

So, here is it. TA-DA!

And I found something fun to make my December not just meaningful, also fun - a photo challenge for the whole month. You guys should try it too. :)

My Day 1

QOTD: Have you put your Christmas tree up yet?? It's better early than late, kidding aside.

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Being a Mom

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