Magical Beginning...Fairytale Ending

Unconditional Love

2011-02-17T15:21:00.003+08:00

I haven't been blogging for more than a year. Not that there had been less exciting stuffs to write about. On the contrary, there were far too many exciting developments especially in the family as we adjusted to the new member - our little angel.But I had also been far too engrossed in child-rearing that inspite of my 2 yayas, I still find that 24 hour timeline is way too short, no exaggerations

Go Ahead... Take the Quiz :)

2011-02-17T15:14:00.000+08:00

My 1-month Old Angeli

2009-12-13T20:39:00.000+08:00

How time flies indeed! Went to see Angeli's pedia for her 1st-month well-baby check up and everything went smoothly. She is now 9.6 lbs from her birthweight of 7.5 lbs. We have here a healthy baby with a hearty appetite! hehe... I'm just glad that she is purely breastfed na. :)For the purpose of accounting her progress to her pedia and my personal record of her milestones, I have taken account

Are We or Are We Not???

2009-03-17T21:35:00.000+08:00

The big question is...Are we or are we not....PREGNANTfor the second time around??!!!Kit #1 :)Kit # 2 (am getting skeptical...the second line is too faint)But didn't they say that there is no such thing as being a little bit pregnant? hahaha :DThis is how the 2 kits look like when put beside each other...We're definitely going to see an OB tomorrow. Meantime, I just can't contain my excitement :)

Benedict in Baby Magazine's Feb. issue :)

2009-02-16T19:53:00.000+08:00

My Benedict made it to the pages of Baby Magazine again this month….February 2009 issue. Hoooray!!!! I am really such a stage mommy…hahaha :D Anyway, here’s his original pic… taken by no less than his uber-talented Tita Mickie who makes gorgeous photobooks. Check out her multiply site http://www.bananabook.multiply.com. Or visit her Studio 125 in Colon, Cebu City. I sure am looking forward

My little grammarian :)

2009-01-23T05:56:00.000+08:00

We've only been in school this week. Missed about 2 weeks of school & activities following the Christmas break. The main reason is Benedict's persistent cough over the holidays and the more than a week of flash floods/bad weather which followed. Anyway, when Benedict went back to school, the first thing his teachers noticed is his growing vocabulary and his eagerness to talk. Teacher Christie

Benedict's visit to the Dev. Ped.

2009-01-08T16:53:00.000+08:00

Since 3rd quarter of 2008, I was a bit worried when I noticed that Benedict is slurring his speech and he is stuttering. Since I have read somewhere that this is hereditary and for a fact that my hubby at times also would stutter, I have brought this concern to his pedia. The ever-attentive and maternal, Dra. Lucile suggested that for our peace of mind, we let a Developmental Psychologist examine

Benedict's First Stage Performance :)

2008-12-26T06:48:00.000+08:00

Benedict’s first time ever to go onstage himself! This is the Christmas show the kids from Smart Start Academy had labored as a tribute to their parents…All of 2 weeks of practice had paid off. Each one is a star in his own right. I was actually not quite optimistic that my dear Benedict will cooperate as he had been simply running around during their final practice in the morning. He was

Benedict watched Barney Live!

2008-12-25T12:02:00.000+08:00

Amongst our very much anticipated holiday event this year, is the coming of Barney (the ever fave mascot of every kid!) to CDO. It’s the first time an event like this for the kids is happening in this provincial city of ours. And we are just quite lucky that Benedict can enjoy this kind of fun na. J We actually watched the show with most of his classmates from Smart Start-Toddler class, as

Christmas Party at Smart Start Academy

2008-12-25T11:00:00.000+08:00

December 18 his first school Christmas Party! photo op before heading to their school… we actually wore the matching hot mom shirts by Tine of Bragbangles (http://bragbangles.multiply.com) they had their share of games and story-telling, but mostly time was spent doing last-minute practice for their school show the following day…and towards the end of the program, we, parents were asked to

...and we just turned 3!

2008-12-25T10:36:00.000+08:00

Celebrated blissful 3 years of married bliss last Wednesday, December 17, 2008. It’s amazing how time flies… I still can’t believe that on this particular day 3 years ago, I walked down the aisle in my dream fairytale-themed wedding and married my bestfriend and confidante. And although most well-intentioned friends and family members cautioned me that the fairytale wedding is nothing but just

Benedict in December issue of Baby magz :D

2008-12-14T14:49:00.000+08:00

Yey! Benedict again graced the covers of glossy print Baby Magazine. Although this particular magazine rarely reach CDO, I am kept updated by the theme each month via the Certified Stagemom group (thanks sisses!). This Santa outfit was last year’s pa. I am yet to receive his Santa outfit for this year. It’s part of their costume for their Christmas show. Here’s the original pic… the magazine

Barney is coming to town!

2008-12-14T04:54:00.000+08:00

We are set to watch a Barney show at the Atrium, Limketkai on Thursday, December 18. I am actually more excited than the little boy himself! Hahaha :D We came across the posters a few weeks ago in one of our late night Divisoria DVD-hunting and I immediately texted the numbers printed on the posters. Never mind that it’s past 10 pm na. And also sent a message to my new friend Kerby, as this

no school for Benedict :(

2008-11-13T11:51:00.000+08:00

Benedict just got better from bronchitis. We were sooo scared last week as his fever wont go down from 38C-39C level (reaching as high as 39.6C). We had him tested for possible dengue, typhoid fever and UTI (as this is the most common ailments associated w/ very high grade fever). When his CBC result came, his WBC is a bit high indicating that he may have had infection. So urine test was done.

LF: Emily Giffin Books

2008-11-01T18:33:00.000+08:00

Just taking a chance here... I saw these titles while browsin thru Shelfari. Looks interesting...Am looking for EMILY GIFFIN authored books, particularly: Something Borrowed Something Blue Baby Proof Love The One You're With Best if you have all four at once. It will save me a lot on shipping :D I dont mind second-hand, as long as not dirty. =D I want real books, i still have to figure out

Happy Halloween!!!

2008-11-01T12:06:00.000+08:00

Sharing with you our pics from our first trick-or-treating experience with Benedict. He wore a little boy pumpkin costume. Enjoy! ;-D Make a Smilebox scrapbook

on Books...and Shopaholic series!

2008-10-09T15:11:00.000+08:00

in my yahoogroup, books are currently the topic...while we are at it, may I know the correct order for the series of Shopaholic written by Sophie Kinsella? I recently got 'em coz I suddenly have 2 hrs. of free time to kill while waiting for my son in his preschool :)I have just started with the Confessions of a Shppaholic. Can someone pls. send me the correct order so I can read it in succession?

LF: iPhone 3G accessories

2008-10-04T06:25:00.000+08:00

Just got my new toy, tee hee :) now am looking for accessories... there's no Apple store in my province :( so please, please kind multiply people...help! i am specifically looking for: iPhone dock/charger --saw this one at the Globe center where i got my iPhone but they dont sell it of course. silicone glove cover -- preferably in PINK (paging Mommy Carie! where did you get yours? :) what

How am I coping as a mom of a preschooler? :)

2008-09-22T13:02:00.000+08:00

The week went by so fast...I was living one day at a time. I can barely think in the morning as I went pass through the daily routine of getting my Benedict in his school in time for his 10:00am class. I am a night-owl by nature and am so grouchy in the morning before I have my brunch, which usually would mean around 10am na. But all for the love of my son, I have to drag myself up...literally! I

Is my Benedict ready for Preschool?

2008-09-15T20:29:00.000+08:00

I still am not decided if Benedict is better off in a preschool environment or at-home with me. In the academic arena, I am more than satisfied and greatly honored that he has learned so much earlier than his milestones books normally say. And he is consistently achieving 'em too earlier than the average kids his age. Relying on those textbook facts, I temporarily rest on my laurels trusting that

What To Expect for my Preschooler (Age 2)

2008-09-14T12:14:00.000+08:00

I am quite overwhelmed with the write-ups I have read regarding my preschooler. (which I actually shared down below...got this from Parent Center) Yey! I still can't get over and still feels thrilled whenever I would murmur the word to myself....Benedict is now a "preschooler"! I dunno...it may just be me, but I am sooo excited for my little munchkin. I guess every parent must have felt this way

Preschooler Learning Milestones

2008-09-14T12:00:00.000+08:00

Been busy getting my hands on online resources about my preschooler. And I am pleased to have found this (from Parent Center). It makes me more excited to know that there are far so many milestones to look forward to... Preschool by Dana Sullivan One of the main goals of preschool is to teach children social skills such as getting along with peers and listening to adults other

Pre-school hunting

2008-09-12T19:20:00.000+08:00

Benedict just turned 2 a few weeks back... and even before he did, we were already eyeing a few prospective schools for him. (di sad mi excited sah? hehe) But we only had the time (and the energy ) to go about school-hunting today. And we were able to make a few rounds of what we think are good options for him. First stop, MARIA MONTESSORI CDO. We were happy to know that the directress came from

Benedict's birth

2008-09-11T12:10:00.000+08:00

found a beautiful lay-out at Smilebox (www.smilebox.com) and got inspired to make a photobook of Benedict at birth. These are my precious memories...looking back 2 years thereafter, I can no longer remember the pain of childbirth yet I still cry at the wonderful experience of being a newbie mom....of gazing into my newborn's eyes, caressing his soft delicate skin and taking in the sweetest smell

the ONGs...

2008-09-09T12:51:00.000+08:00

Since I have lots of beautiful pics (ehem, ehem!) courtesy of my talented cousin Mickie, it is a shame to put them to waste. I already have a copy of it in a beautiful banana book she gave me on the occassion of my Benedict's birthday party. But since I found this free site and dont have much to do (at least for today :-D) I gave it a try... Sharing here with you a few hours of our bonding

Grandparent's Day slide

2008-09-09T12:01:00.000+08:00

specially made for Gua Kong Leo & Gua Ma Lydia on the occassion of Grandparent's day last Sunday, September 7, 2008 Surely this will bring a smile to their faces... seeing their 3 grandchildren together Happy Grandparent's Day!!!

Benedict's Disney Cars spoof license invite

2008-08-21T20:22:00.000+08:00

Benedict's party invites! posted late for security reasons ...given the close proximity of our location to the place where the MILF members are... invites lay-out done by a very competent artist friend of my cousin, ROLANDO PASCUA (http://rolandgp.multiply.com). All printing done by my cousin MICKIE's staff. Race car pictorial covered by Michelle Lee Go (http://mickiego.multiply.com) who also

New owner of my Asus eee pc ^_^

2008-08-10T21:23:00.000+08:00

Every once in a while, or shall i say every single day (which is really a more apt description) my Benedict woul come up to me in my work area and ask to be sitted on my lap and play with my laptop. His fave sites? STARFALL- hands-down his most preferred! FISHER PRICE- coming in second to starfall (esp. the colors & shapes game) PLAYHOUSE DISNEY - who can resist this?! of course Mickey Mouse

Dress Rehearsal

2008-08-10T20:39:00.000+08:00

I cant resist not blogging on this... Would have waited til end of August before I publish the whole batch of pics for the month, but my excitement got the better of me. It's the first time my Benedict will march down the aisle as part of the wedding entourage of his Tita Grace, Marlon's first cousin in Cebu. We are flying to my fave city - the Queen City of the South on Wednesday. The wedding

One Sunday in July...

2008-08-10T11:25:00.000+08:00

One Sunday family bonding at Ketkai... After attending mass at the Atrium, had a quick lunch at Shakey's and headed to Benedict's fave play area...World's of Fun, where he got to try a new ride...the cars, oh i think he was driving the jeep in these pics.. And we tried a new "bouncer" set-up at Ketkai. For 30 mins. trial fee is only Php 45. And good thing we only tried that coz barely 10 mins.

A Special Project: Rosary Beads for Baby Hannah

2008-08-06T19:23:00.000+08:00

I am humbled when I have read through the home page of Baby Hannah. And I admire the love of her parents which served as their motivation for this particular project. And I share in their devotion to Mama Mary and praying the rosary. Thanks to a n@wie sister, MARIE for sharing this. I have allotted a part of Benedict's party funds to help support their cause. I am so moved and am beyond words for

Benedict's Milestone Chart at 24 months ^_^

2008-08-05T21:37:00.000+08:00

I was amazed to learn that 2 year olds are referred to as PRESCHOOLERS and no longer as toddlers. Yey! I'll soon have a preschooler in our home after the 30th...my Benedict, who will always remain "my baby" no matter how old he will grow. After all, I'll always be his mom. ^_^ I am making this chart personalized based on the development and milestone achievement of my little boy. Kinda like a

Paper Models

2008-08-04T21:28:00.000+08:00

While looking for the Kumon workbooks a few months ago, I have come across some origami and paper models at NBS. The origami are of farm animals, sea creatures and safari types. I have bought a set but decided that to keep it for the meantime. They are way too advanced for my little boy to enjoy. But these paper models are good ones to "play with". Mostly it was me who cut, pasted and assembled

Swimming Fun Times with Chloe

2008-08-04T20:54:00.000+08:00

Benedict's cousin Chloe visited CDO again. This time to accompany his mom for her routine prenatal ultrasound. We found out thereafter that she is having another girl due on November or early December. Yey! Another welcome addition to the lovely family of Mark and Tetet. Chloe will now be an official Ate. When they came over, Tetet asked if we can again have a swimming date as the last time we

Practicing to eat on his own

2008-08-04T20:37:00.000+08:00

I am happy with Benedict's latest achievement... he is now trying to eat on his own. He is far from feeding himself but is slowly progressing to that. He can now hold his plastic spoon and can feed himself basta it's not soup, otherwise, it will all end up in his lap or on the table. But if it's rice and viand...or even cereals, he can manage to eat on his own...at least for a few spoonfuls,

Kiddie Parties Fun!

2008-08-04T19:19:00.000+08:00

Attended two birthday parties within a week... The first one is of Marlon's inaanak who's family was vacationing from the UK. Since it's a kiddie party, my Benedict was the one who enjoyed it the most. He couldn't get enough roaming about and checking out the party scene, hehe... He is so wanting of a playmate/s that every kid he meets (esp. the older ones), he would immediately befriend

My Boys are both sick :-((

2008-08-03T19:38:00.000+08:00

It must be because of the changing weather that's why my Benedict caught the colds. And as always the case when kids are sick, he is whiny and grumpy. The littlest things would irk him. And I have to bring out an extra ounce of patience when dealing with him. Brought him to his pedia the other day but Doc couldn't find anything wrong except for a low grade fever at 37.8 C, and prescribed the

Benedict's 2nd Birthday Preps

2008-07-26T12:31:00.000+08:00

Barely a month to go before my little one turns TWO (2). How time flies! We have long ago decided that we will be throwing him a Disney Cars-themed party as he is currently obsessed with the movie. Oh yeah, he will watch the same flick every single day without miss, sometimes even twice a day if we would allow him to. Haay! Such a big fan that his Daddy and I alternately buy him the Megabloks

Free trial class for Benedict at Kumon Center

2008-07-24T23:12:00.000+08:00

Late this afternoon, as in around 6 pm, we brought Benedict to the local Kumon Center in Macasandig. Few weeks ago, I visited the center in search for the elusive Kumon First Steps workbooks. I got to talk to Teacher Elaine, whom I have asked about the workbooks. Although she said that those workbooks are actually printed by Kumon Inc. and they dont carry it at the centers because they are using

PRE-ORDER for Kumon Workbooks now open at TINY TIKES

2008-07-16T12:42:00.000+08:00

Hello Mommy friends! You might be interested to check out these cool workbooks for your toddlers. We are running a PRE-ORDER for a limited time only. I just thought of giving some of my mommy chums a chance to grab a copy of these elusive Kumon worksheets. Promise we have searched high & low for these stuffs before my partner & I finally decided to purchase this in the US, disheartened that the

Kumon Workbooks

2008-07-09T11:50:00.000+08:00

Just a couple of days ago, I was browsin' Mommy Tin's site again (have you noticed Mommy Tin? I am always making 'tambay' on your site?...aside from getting mesmerized over cutie Vien kc, I also learn a lot from your leads...esp along crafts and activities for the kids). And I came across some pics of Vien using her Kumon books. I got immediately interested when I learned that those activity

Benedict is starting to learn Phonics

2008-07-09T11:21:00.000+08:00

I've always been on the look-out for the latest technology, books, activities for my active toddler. These days he enjoys sharing my laptop with me...nope not his V-Tech, but mine...all because it has "ABC's" on it..hehe. A few months back I've read Mommy Tin's post about starfall.com and I started to show it to Benedict. Right away, his attention was captured. Since he knows na all the letters

Wanna earn $ with just a click of the mouse?

2008-06-30T21:09:00.000+08:00

Hi guys! My friend Jacque posted a blog about this site recently. So I tried the link she has given. It's relatively easy, really...after registering with the site, all you have to do is just click on the VIEW ADS section and the "available" ads will display itself. Click on it all...one at a time, and leave the page open until the countdown ends and the word DONE is displayed, with matching

Mommy & Benedict in BABY Magazine May 2008 issue ... and of blessings :-))

2008-06-28T09:48:00.003+08:00

I only learned of this 3 days ago...My former officemate Mildy texted me that apparently I was in a baby magazine daw together with her 'inaanak", my Benedict. And she learned about this from another former officemate (holding office in Makati)...so I was like "huh?...i dunno!" when se asked me what magz and which pic was it...hahahaSince the publication is not circulated in this remote area of

Benedict and his Yaya Mila in a magz

2008-06-16T14:32:00.000+08:00

I kinda got lazy with blogging lately. So this is pretty much overdue. My little boy appeared in the June ish of Working Mom with his dear Yaya Mila in the "Nanny and Me" pages. Here are the pics... and another shot.. this was taken on my Benedict's first birthday bash which is themed "Mickey Mouse" thus the Mickey ears ^_^

The Story of Benedict and his Daddy Marlon

2008-06-14T15:09:00.002+08:00

here's another labor of love...just because Benedict's Dad just so deserves it!(and not because I was not able to make him one last year...hahaha)love you so, Babes! ayyy, this is supposed to come from Benedict man diay..."love you so, Dad!"Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Happy Father's Day!!!

2008-06-14T14:20:00.002+08:00

a tribute to Benedict's daddy...who happens to be the love of my life :-)our little surprise creation for you...Make a Smilebox scrapbook

We're Home!

2008-05-19T18:29:00.000+08:00

I finally have the energy to blog about being home after an 11-day vacation trip to Cebu/Bora. I can't believe how draining a vacation is supposed to be...but with a 20-month old toddler in tow, I need all the energy left in me to drag my tired body to bed, after all the unpacking is done. Imagine a 10-pcs. luggage with another 10 pcs. yet to arrive when my sister in law comes back on the 24th.

Summer Vacation

2008-05-06T04:34:00.000+08:00

As I was typing my title of this post, I remember my summer vacations of long ago, when I was yet a kid and we would be spending all of our summer days in Mapang. Back then I relish the airplane ride...and all the happy and fun times associated with summer! Of course starting with the fact that summer break means no-school...hurray!!!! And thus it brings me back to memory lane...but now, I am

Fascinated with Colors!

2008-05-06T02:04:00.000+08:00

My little one can't seem to stop himself from amazing all of us, esp. his Daddy...ayyy, he is definitely Daddy's little charmer! Anyway, his latest accomplishment is knowing the colors. I am such a worry-wart. Imagine at about the same time when I have known that he can identify the letters of the alphabet na, I have began to worry that there might be something wrong with his eyesight as he can't

Ants bite???

2008-04-29T20:52:00.000+08:00

I dunno if any of you has ever experienced this... My Benedict have red, swollen areas in his body, particularly in his arms, ear and forehead. It's so huge, I got scared and thought a cockroach must have bitten him. I dont think it's a mosquito bite coz it's different from before. Given that my little boy is allergic (to so many things, including dust), I was so concerned bec. he might react to

Happy Mother's Day!

2008-04-28T12:09:00.001+08:00

...in April? you must think I have gone crazy or lost track of time...(very much possible as it can happen so many a times that being a SAHM as i am, I can get in & out of my PJs and lost track of time) I guess, i relate to time as breakfast for Benedict, email time for me, lunchtime...bath time, book-reading, nap time...(time for me to check emails some more ) snack time...time to play outside..

Benedict's Summer Play School experience

2008-04-22T07:31:00.000+08:00

My little munchkin is not alien to a play center...as we often bring him to Wonderland for a brief play time where he gets to be with kids his age, while we get to do some chores like groceries too...or window shopping...or in my case, my fave activity is book-hunting. But since we saw a play group offering a summer class in Kidy Park (still within the SM Mall), we got interested. And upon

Chloe's Visit (Day 2)

2008-04-21T19:26:00.000+08:00

It's the first day of Summer Play School at Kidy Park in SM. And we have invited Chloe to join Benedict in attending a trial class there...at 9am, Marlon fetched Chloe & her Yaya from their Kauswagan home, and we all headed to SM for their 10:00 AM-12:00 NN class. We were the first ones to arrive! Wow, what a great start...and immediately, the kids warmed up to the place...what with all the toys

Chloe's CDO visit

2008-04-16T11:54:00.001+08:00

My little one had a rare bonding time with cousin Ate Chloe and her family last week-end. They arrived on Saturday and we had dinner with them at Dynasty hotel. Instantly the two toddlers bonded (Chloe's 33 m/o while my Benedict is 19 m/o). Ayyy, they had fun chasing each other around sa Dynasty lobby pa lang. And watchin' the "sleeping fishes" as Chloe said of the goldfish and guppy swimming

Brussel Sprouts featured my little tiny tike ;-)

2008-04-15T14:46:00.000+08:00

I was not able to check out my emails for the last few days, mostly due to our hectic schedule...relatives of Marlon from Pagadian (Mark, Tetet and adorable Chloe) visited CDO and we spent most of our time with them. And also bec. for some reason or another, my SmartBro connection got so slow it's almost impossible to be able to connect. Such a waste of time! But when Charmaine texted me last

First Attempt with Art

2008-04-12T10:30:00.000+08:00

As I am a self-confessed artistically-challenged individual, I was having a hard time looking for ideas on how to start my little one with the arts & crafts. Luckily, I found some very enthusiastic, not to mention gifted mommies (Tanya http://tanyakarina.multiply.com/ & Tintin http://christineeverth.multiply.com/) on the net. With their suggestions and ideas, I was able to innovate a bit. So

My Benedict now knows the Alphabet ^_^...hurray!!!

2008-04-08T11:33:00.000+08:00

I remember posting before that I got pissed off 'coz a mom made a comment which to me came out as somewhat belittling my tiny munchkin's ability as he is not yet familiar with the alphabet. And is not even a bit inclined to learn it at that time. This was a few months ago. Honestly, I was so tempted to drill on him the letters of the alphabet then. Coz I really felt that I was not a competent

Friendship Chain

2008-03-28T10:41:00.003+08:00

Got his tag from ANNA...thanks girl =D~~Begin Copy~~ I have randomly selected other bloggers below to be tagged and I hope that you will similarly publish this post in your blog. You will have to add your link in the end of the list and tag other bloggers and just keep adding on to the list. (Do not replace, just keep on adding Tag others . This is the easy way and the fastest way to1. Make your

...Gone Wireless ;-)

2008-03-27T21:19:00.000+08:00

I am actually in bed...but not asleep. How could I? When it's the first night I am using the wireless connection in my newly-resurrected Compaq. Hay, my Holy Week (Black Saturday to be exact) has gone mad bec. I discovered that I can not log in to Yahoo. A few days before that, I've lost my YM connection but can still check emails and multiply site. So dedma lang me. But I have gone crazy

Tagged: LONGEST LINE

2008-03-20T00:36:00.001+08:00

I was tagged by JOEY to help make the longest line.Abie - Journey to LifeAbie - MyPlanetPurpleFarah - changing lanesBelaKaptyurd by HowellAggie ApolsAppleTheaJacquiJane JodyJoey JoyKellyLeahMichPat PeachyVienNickBless - Magical Beginning...Fairytale EndingI’m tagging the following: Joanne, Jenn, Anna and CC.

Linky Love Tag

2008-03-20T00:01:00.002+08:00

Been tagged by JENGKI...Rules:Cut and paste the following starting here. I have randomly selected 5 of you below to be tagged and I hope that you will similarly publish this post in your blog. You will have to tag 5 other bloggers and just keep adding on to the list. (Do not replace, just keep on adding! Yes we hope it will be a long list!)It’s real easy! Tag others and see your Technorati

_ The Pixie Dust Award (from Mari)

2008-03-19T23:15:00.001+08:00

hmmm...i've been out of the blogger circulation for quite a while, i'm not sure if i still know how this tagging works :-) it's a good thing the Newlyweds peepz had recently been talking about paid blogging that it piqued our interests and gave blogging a chance again.oh, i hope i'm doing this right =D*_*The Pixie Dust AwardThanks to Mari for sharing it with me. Just

Baby Pouch

2008-03-18T11:04:00.000+08:00

For the longest time I was contemplating on getting this baby gear. You see my Benedict still loves to be carried around esp. when we go malling. At 18 months, he now weights 12.2 kls. And my back's been killing me all these time. I've always been a believer of attachment parenting & had been advocating it to friends even. Apart from breastfeeding, cuddling Benedict is the single most fave

Huggies Fun Time For Mommy? and Baby Christmas Promo...

2008-03-18T05:30:00.000+08:00

Oh for those who were following my account of how I made complaints to Kimberly Clark regarding their inefficient handling of their Christmas promo, this is a happy ending. At least now I got my son his Chicco slides. But for all the hassles and inconvenience we went through, haaay super not worth it. Had we known, we should have just gotten him the same slides from the local toy shop. It might

Our Mac Quest buggy is here na!

2008-03-13T10:07:00.000+08:00

Hurray!!! This is a late Christmas gift for Benedict. Actually, this was purchased online last December pa but was delivered to a relative's address in Canada. Michel brought this home last week when he came for his family. (Thanks so much Michel & Syvel for this favor...we will be missing you guys and the cutie little girl.) And we had to ask a driver to personally get it from Mapang pa. Both me

BENEDICT: "When I Grow Up, What Will I Be?"

2008-03-08T19:25:00.000+08:00

" a TEACHER?...or maybe a VET...i just luv animals. I can identify all of 'em in this chart ;-D a PILOT? that was Daddy's dream occupation... perhaps become an EQUESTRIAN, a world-class at that, huh?... or how about becoming a KARATE CHAMPION? just like my Ate Gabby is right now? will this qualify me to become a MODEL? Oh well... if I'll turn out to be a beach bum,

The Little Leaps and the little boy..

2008-03-05T18:49:00.000+08:00

Amongst his Leap Frog loot is the Little Leaps Grow-with-Me Learning system which we had ordered pa together with our merchandise. Actually, I think I am more excited than the little boy to try out this particular toy. I have heard/read lots of raves & reviews over this award-winning educational toy, inspite of its short circulation in the market. This was only released recently. But already

Benedict and his new "friend" Tad

2008-03-05T17:19:00.000+08:00

The little boy was so tired of yesterday's activities, imagine skipping his usual 2-4 hr. afternoon nap altogether...but that was partly our fault too. We dragged him to the airport with us to fetch Auntie Heny. And to Abel's clinic where Auntie had a dental appointment. And of course, he was excited playing with Ate Gabby. No wonder that this morning, he was teary-eyed when he looked for me the

Huggies-Chicco promo

2008-03-03T16:58:00.000+08:00

I was pissed off these past 2 days because a representative from Huggies delivered the wrong toy to my place. And bec. my houseboy didn't know the difference (a slide is...a slide to him) so he accepted it, gave the 50 points worth of empty Huggies wrappers and paid the cash portion of Php 2,000. You can just imagine my dismay when an hour after, I saw the new "Chicco" slides, now all cleaned up

Benedict is now 18 months old!

2008-03-02T17:01:00.000+08:00

and we are more excited than the little one... I am thinking along the lines of POTTY TRAINING and DISCIPLINE, while the Daddy is more concerned with the 2nd Birthday Party Plans...o di ba? Life is sweet for those who are simplier! Oh, how time flies! We now have a very active toddler who wears us both when he is up to it, which is almost always. We now can't get through the entire mass because

Yes or No? =D

2008-02-27T08:57:00.000+08:00

Isn't being a mom so amusing at times? I just introduced the word "Yes" to my Benedict who seems to answer all questions now with a firm "No!" with matching shaking of head pa. I invite you to eavesdrop on me & my little boy's conversation... Mommy: Do you want a siobe (baby sister)? Yes or No? Little Boy: No! Mommy: Do you want a sioti (baby brother)? Yes or No? Little Boy: No! (shaking his head

Birthday Stories

2008-02-25T06:49:00.000+08:00

I have yet to upload the pictures, but both occassions were very happy events...Marlon & my natal day! We had unexpected (but very much-welcome) visitors. My mom came over, primarily for her monthly check-up (she's a diabetic) and also from Marlon's side of the family, Nana & Nono came over to celebrate our birthdays with us. They also have to renew their passports. Didn't they all have hidden

blowin' bubbles

2008-02-18T13:55:00.000+08:00

Mommy & Benedict's bonding time includes a night-time bath before we retire for the night. Mostly we play with bath toys like the rubber duckies, the froggies and his turtle friends. But last night, we added to our list of fun things to do in the bathroom the blowing of bubbles. Oh the little one shrieks in delight! I love hearing his pure tinkling laughters. If you ever wonder who is the one

father-son shopping

2008-02-17T17:08:00.000+08:00

Marlon and Benedict checking out the little one's new hot wheels track. See the little boy's reaction when he saw the box? He said "Wow!" over and over again. Talk about being appreciative! He couldn't seem to contain his excitement too...Daddy had a hard time assembling the whole set bec. the tiny hands just loves "helping" Daddy out...hahaha We also love watching him at play

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2008-02-17T16:02:00.000+08:00

Post-Valentine Date

2008-02-16T10:19:00.000+08:00

Marlon surprised us by going home early yesterday. So off we went to SM for a little post-Valentine dinner. True enough, restos there still has long-stemmed roses as centerpieces. Still feels like V-day alright minus the queueing to get the table. When we arrived at 5pm, I was famished already but don't want to ruin my appetite for dinner so we just had a quick bite at Pizza Hut, where the little

the black-eye

2008-02-16T09:20:00.000+08:00

Last Wednesday, the little boy playing with his table accidentally toppled forward. He did not regain his balance in time thus hitting his face on his toy. I thought he banged his head so I was frantically searching for a "bukol". I was even more dismayed when I saw that he hit the corner of his eye. Was in a panic mode so I called up his pedia, who advised me to go see her in the clinic right

Happy Heart's Day!

2008-02-14T16:48:00.001+08:00

Happy love day everyone!

Happy Heart's Day!!!

2008-02-14T08:56:00.000+08:00

It's a cold February night...and its drizzling outside! When all lovey-dovey couples are out at this time to celebrated the occassion, me and Marlon opted to just stay at home for the night and do away with the usual gimmicks associated with Love Day. With the crowded restos and the terrible waiting time just to get a table, no thank you, we would rather enjoy our fish escabeche dinner at home

Benedict, my young Animal lover

2008-02-12T17:41:00.000+08:00

For the life of me, I can't seem to hold my emotions...am just soo mighty proud of my little boy! What else is new, every mother is..hehe. Lately, he's been engrossed with "animal" books. So the ever-supportive mommy in me kinda bought all kinds of baby books & DVDs with "animals" on 'em. Good thing there's a pirated DVD station in Divisoria which is very much safe & accessible to us. And that we

our Suarez Wedding rings

2008-02-12T13:36:00.000+08:00

I am trying to help out a dear cousin of mine with ideas for her wedding preps, so I look for the wedding ring supplier of ours - SUAREZ WEDDING RINGS... and to my surprise! when I clicked on their website's testimonial part...Lo and behold! we're posted there...i mean our wedding pics, me & hubby along with the thank you note we sent them is right there on their web page...Yehey!!!

Benedict's Baby Pictures in Multiply

2008-02-11T09:15:00.000+08:00

i have just accomplished uploading all my baby's pictures into this site. I feel sooo accomplished, tee hee... I have been slaving with this task given the bad connection of SmartBro lately. 17 months worth of pictures all crammed into Multiply. I am hoping I can still catch-up on bloggin' about my little boy's milestones before the "tamagochi" in me stikes again. Next project in line will be the

A Day in the Life of a Certified Stay-At-Home Mommy!

2008-02-05T06:26:00.000+08:00

It's true what they say in the toddller's book I am reading...or at least in Benedict's case. Most daw upon reaching 18 months or near that age, toddlers would be reduced to ONE naptime a day. It's so true with Benedict. He started dropping his morning nap last month. It could be because he wakes up a bit late also in the morning. Instead of waking up at the crack of dawn, what he does now is

photobooks

2008-02-01T10:28:00.000+08:00

It's been the topic of the week over at Newlyweds@Work for the last two weeks i guess. Everyone's so into this thread. From US-based n@wies to Manila-based ones, everyone (or so it seems when you follow this thread), is into this "photobook". So i checked every site and links given out, mainly to satisfy my curiousity as to what it is... and much to my delight, it seems like the heaven-sent

newest laptop models

2008-01-18T07:14:00.000+08:00

Did you watch the news last night??? If you didn't you missed seeing the newest Apple Macbook Air being unveiled to the market. It says that it's ultra-portable, ultra-lightweight... ultra expensive too! hehehe It's one of the two things I am eyeing at the moment, the other being the SONY VAIO FZ... sooo gorgeous! But as I have told my hubby, it's one of those "nice-to-haves" that we can

My Own TINY TIKE(S)

2008-01-17T15:49:00.000+08:00

I've been kinda busy the last few days before the New Year... a new business opportunity presented itself - my long-time college friend Cheray & I went into a partnership...we will try selling educational toys for kids (actually, we will start with only the Leap Frog items). And I can't help but get sooo excited with this.Over the last few weeks, we've conceptualized and discussed ideas on how to

Cover Boys...

2007-12-26T16:40:00.000+08:00

saw this while browsin' through someone else's multiply site...credit goes to Ms. Rowena Lei. Hope she doesn't mind my grabbing her photos...it contains pics of the two people whom i love the most The two men in my life... they're the ones in the upper right-most corner...in matching red shirts. Love you, guys!!!

My Celebrity Look-Alike

2007-12-23T17:39:00.000+08:00

weee...it's so nice to know that my celebrity look-alikes are all gorgeous! Great compliment...vain lang jud, hahaha. This is something fun when you have nothing to do & have the spare time to log on the net. Check this out...

ELFing it out...

2007-12-22T20:16:00.000+08:00

Got this from a fellow member of Newlyweds At Work (Ayn & Loy Nicolas) who made the same presentation for her family...it's something funny to add to the holiday festive atmosphere...Click on the link below to see the Ong family "elfing" it out...you'll never see Daddy Marlon, Mommy Bless & Baby Benedict groove this way in real life...hehehe http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1690576820Happy holidays

Online shopping

2007-12-22T11:46:00.000+08:00

Got a few of my online purchases today. I got excited over a cute outfit for Benedict from Brussels Sprouts...will definitely post some of my cutiee's model pics. hehehe (love my own mommy!) Super-recommended this multiply site (Brussel's Sprouts), the owners-Charmaine & Rica are very accommodating & friendly..really went out of their way to please their customer. Will definitely watch out for

Little Santa

2007-12-21T23:21:00.000+08:00

Make a free ecard - it's easy!

Merry Christmas..

2007-12-21T17:12:00.001+08:00

Make a free ecard - it's easy!

Christmas Scrapbook

2007-12-21T13:02:00.000+08:00

Make a scrapbook - it's easy!

Christmas Studio Pics 2007

2007-12-21T11:25:00.001+08:00

Make a free ecard - it's easy!

Online shopping

2007-12-20T08:24:00.000+08:00

Christmas is so near but i still have to complete my gift shopping for family members...argg! i got so tired from roaming the mall yesterday...the queue to the cashiers are unbelievable these days. Seems like i'm not the only lazy one..hehe I have done my share of online shopping too...mostly for my little boy, some toys on Ebay & a few clothes from Kiddie Couture & Brussel Sprouts. Absolutely

2nd Wedding Anniversary

2007-12-17T10:59:00.000+08:00

We're having friends over for dinner tonight. It's an impromptu thing...haven't really planned on a party or something but when I called up an old officemate, it just kinda slipped ;-) Marlon ordered lechon, dinuguan, fried chicken & beef with gravy anyway. And we have more than enough food for the family (Marlon's relatives only), so we figured why not invite some company over? It's an instant

Christmas season

2007-12-07T18:51:00.000+08:00

'Tis the season to be jolly...la la la la laCan't help but be excited with the Christmas season...we have every reason to celebrate 'coz having Benedict in our life really made a big difference. Now, we see Christmas in a whole new different perspective...through the eyes of a toddler. We can't help but feel giddy with happiness when we see his eyes light up everytime we turn on the series lights

Reviving my Blog Life...

2007-12-05T01:23:00.000+08:00

gee, cant help but notice that the last post I've written here was exactly 2 years ago...really! I just got connected (my Smart Bro was installed earlier this afternoon) though I was using the wireless Bayantel prepaid connection for about a month now...but with the dial-up system, you can't expect to have a fast access...and with a toddler under my eye, there's not enough time to even upload

My First Ebay Experience

2007-12-04T18:49:00.000+08:00

As always the case, we win some...we lose some :-) It's my first time to bid for an item in Ebay a few days ago (10 days to be exact). Tonight the bidding ends. To cut the story short, I was outbid for a few pesos... lesson learned? i should have upped my maximum bid..but as Marlon pointed out, it might not be meant for us But I did win in a few hours bid also tonight. I made the bid earlier

Magical Beginning...Fairytale Ending

Unconditional Love

Go Ahead... Take the Quiz :)

My 1-month Old Angeli

Are We or Are We Not???

Benedict in Baby Magazine's Feb. issue :)

My little grammarian :)

Benedict's visit to the Dev. Ped.

Benedict's First Stage Performance :)

Benedict watched Barney Live!

Christmas Party at Smart Start Academy

...and we just turned 3!

Benedict in December issue of Baby magz :D

Barney is coming to town!

no school for Benedict :(

LF: Emily Giffin Books

Happy Halloween!!!

on Books...and Shopaholic series!

LF: iPhone 3G accessories

How am I coping as a mom of a preschooler? :)

Is my Benedict ready for Preschool?

What To Expect for my Preschooler (Age 2)

Preschooler Learning Milestones

Pre-school hunting

Benedict's birth

the ONGs...

Grandparent's Day slide

Benedict's Disney Cars spoof license invite

New owner of my Asus eee pc ^_^

Dress Rehearsal

One Sunday in July...

A Special Project: Rosary Beads for Baby Hannah

Benedict's Milestone Chart at 24 months ^_^

Paper Models

Swimming Fun Times with Chloe

Practicing to eat on his own

Kiddie Parties Fun!

My Boys are both sick :-((

Benedict's 2nd Birthday Preps

Free trial class for Benedict at Kumon Center

PRE-ORDER for Kumon Workbooks now open at TINY TIKES

Kumon Workbooks

Benedict is starting to learn Phonics

Wanna earn $ with just a click of the mouse?

Mommy & Benedict in BABY Magazine May 2008 issue ... and of blessings :-))

Benedict and his Yaya Mila in a magz

The Story of Benedict and his Daddy Marlon

Happy Father's Day!!!

We're Home!

Summer Vacation

Fascinated with Colors!

Ants bite???

Happy Mother's Day!

Benedict's Summer Play School experience

Chloe's Visit (Day 2)

Chloe's CDO visit

Brussel Sprouts featured my little tiny tike ;-)

First Attempt with Art

My Benedict now knows the Alphabet ^_^...hurray!!!

Friendship Chain

...Gone Wireless ;-)

Tagged: LONGEST LINE

Linky Love Tag

*_* The Pixie Dust Award (from Mari)

Baby Pouch

Huggies Fun Time For Mommy? and Baby Christmas Promo...

Our Mac Quest buggy is here na!

BENEDICT: "When I Grow Up, What Will I Be?"

The Little Leaps and the little boy..

Benedict and his new "friend" Tad

Huggies-Chicco promo

Benedict is now 18 months old!

Yes or No? =D

Birthday Stories

blowin' bubbles

father-son shopping

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Post-Valentine Date

the black-eye

Happy Heart's Day!

_ The Pixie Dust Award (from Mari)