Three Beautiful Cakes

Three beautiful cakes during Jadyn's third birthday in the Philippines. I didn't expect this at all. I bought one from Goldilocks and my Auntie bought her one too the one which is pink in color and her NInang Cindy got her another one a day after her birthday so it totalled to 3 all in all. Well, you might think these are too much but hey nothing is too much in the Philippines. There are just too many mouths there ready to eat it all anytime. I would be so worried if we got all three in the USA and it will only me and my baby are going to eat all of it.

......... first cake from Goldilocks courtesy by mommy and daddy...

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...... second is from her Auntie Maria who works in Julie's..

...and third one from Goldilocks also given to her by Ninang Cindy...

Drawing Near

Our 6th wedding anniversary is drawing near. It will be three days from now. Oh really? We are on our six years in marriage now? Yeah, right..yet I'm still smiling. I am living the life I pictured it to be ten years ago. One more baby and that formal theme I wrote in my journal when I was in highschool will come true.

How blessed and fortunate I am. Good thing I didn't give up on my goals otherwise I'll be nowhere to be found right now. Texas...is where I belong with my dear family! This is my destiny!

Children's Party

Here's our kiddos during Amber's 2nd birthday held last Sunday. I am glad I bought my girl to the party as she was able to mingle and play with other kids in DFW area. The party was a success, I should say. They served plenty of food there, a lot of people attended that made it awesome especially the kids. Such a joy watching our kids playing and having fun together in Amber's bedroom as if it was a mall's play area. My baby girl wasn't ready to go home yet, in fact she wanted to stay there longer but we had to go anyway, it was getting late plus we needed to drive half an hour to go home.

There are two upcoming birthday party invitations for next month and I haven't decided which birthday should I go to. Ah I shall see if my husband doesn't have any commitments during those days so I can assure the hosts that I can be there.

Fireworks Display

These are some photos I captured during the fireworks display in down Fort Worth in celebration of 4th of July last night. It would have been nicer if I had a superb camera to use in capturing those beautiful and colorful fireworks in the sky. It was my first experience watching closer to the fireworks display of my four years here in the states because my husband usually work during those past holidays.

I am glad we went there because the baby was able to see how amazing that was. I also have a video footage of it, I may have share it here later but first I need to upload it on youtube.

She's The Reason

My baby girl is the reason why I celebrate tomorrow's occasion, Mother's Day and I am proud of that. Becoming a mom is easy but being a mom is difficult. You need to give your all for the sake of your child. Nothing is more fulfilling job in this world but being a mother, it is tiring sometimes but it's all worth my energy. Yes, taking care of a child requires a one full day of your time but it is all worth it. If there is one thing I can do and never get tired of it, that is watching my baby playing, being happy, being so bubbly and just being herself.

Ah what a joy especially when she calls me "Mommy!"

And here's a brief poem dedicated to all mothers out there!

A Mother...

When you're a child she walks before you,
To set an example.
When you're a teenager she walks behind you
To be there should you need her.
When you're an adult she walks beside you
So that as two friends you can enjoy life together..

Author Unknown

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone

Saint Patrick's Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig) is a yearly holiday celebrated on 17 March. It is named after Saint Patrick (circa AD 387–461), the most commonly recognized of the patron saints of Ireland. It began as a purely Catholic holiday and became an official feast day in the early 1600s. However, it has gradually become more of a secular celebration of Ireland's culture.

It is a public holiday on the island of Ireland (both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) and widely celebrated by the Irish diaspora in places such as Great Britain, Canada, the United States, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand, and Montserrat.

She Is Two

For those who don't know, my baby just turned two last January 16 at 7:35 p.m. I really can't believe I have a two-year old baby now. Oh no amazingly how time flies so fast.

Before I know it, Jadyn will be going to school and in the years to come, she'll be noticing "BOYS" at her school. God forbid! I don't want that to happen yet but I don't think I can stop my girl from growing.

That is how life is all about, you give birth, the baby will grow, start a school life, making boyfriends, get a job and hmmmm make a family of their own.

Hey, wait a minute?? What am I talkin' about here? She is only two but then my mind seems to be so advanced.

New Year's Prep

Below are some of the foodies that Rose had prepared for New Year's day. Sorry I didn't do all these, instead I just went to her house to eat her food lolz...

...the dessert, me modeling the cheesecake with strawberry topping
...snacks.. lagotmon..

..olives and I don't know these little finger foods pero kaon jud ko..taste good raba

..baked chicken with cream of mushroom soup
... beans for good health daw.. kaon pud mi!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

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Every new year people make resolutions to change aspects of themselves they believe are negative. A majority of people revert back to how they were before and feel like failures. This year I challenge you to a new resolution. I challenge you to just be yourself. ~Aisha Elderwyn~

Welcome the New Year with warm open arms and prepare yourself for a brand new beginning. Leave all the grudges, bitterness and sour feelings you have behind and be ready to start anew for the year 2010!

Excited For My Baby

I grew up in a family where there were only limited resources of money. I never had lots of nice toys nor nice dresses or other special things that a little girl could want. If my parents could buy me a new school bag, that alone made me feel like on top of the cloud. Never did I experience opening gifts on Christmas day just because there were too many kids in our household that my parents couldn't afford to buy each kid a present.

With all these being said, I am making up my with my baby by giving everything to her the nice stuff I never got to have when I was a child. This coming Christmas is going to be our Jadyn's second Christmas and we are thankful for that. I finished wrapping all her toys last week and when we went to San Antonio we went shopping again for additional toys.

We have like 8 gift boxes for our Jadyn to open this Friday and I am sooo excited for her to open those. I can't wait for Christmas day to come really.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING DEAR READERS!

At this time of Thanksgiving celebrationOur thoughts turn gratefully to youWith warm appreciation.May the good things of lifeBe yours in abundance, Now and throughoutThe coming year.~~~~~~~~HAPPY THANKSGIVING from our family to yours!

My Little Meow Meow

This is my little girl in her Little Kitten attire in halloween day. She went for trick or treating without me being there with her because at that time we were so busy moving our stuff to our house. I felt bad about I couldn't be there with her. Thanks to Rose, my friend for she brought my baby to her house and did the thing I was supposed to do. Cute is my Jadyn, isn't she?

Tickles My Veins

This is my birthday card I received from my husband yesterday. It may be looking simple but the writings and thoughts itself tickle my veins. Why not? That big WOW print in it is just flattering.

Huh I didn't know that I was a WOW! irresistible babe for him before.. heck I was just a twiggy dark-skinned girl hoping to find that one American man to grow old with forever! Lucky is me for I found one five years ago.

3 Different Occasions To Celebrate Tomorrow

Tomorrow is gonna be a very very special day for me, for both me and my husband as well. First is that, it will be my 26th birthday and our 5th engagement anniversary. It was during my 21st birthday when my (fiance then) now my husband kneeled down right before my parents and other relatives and popped that very awaited question to me the, "Anne, will you marry me?" sort of thing you know?

Who would have thought that I could get engaged on my birthday? For me it was just magical and full of drama! I was speechless and in a state of shock (jowk). Hahaha as if I couldn't open my mouth to give him back my sweet YES. Then it's Father's Day! Not just an ordinary day for all dads out there because it is time best time to be thankful for all dads who brought their children into this world. I am talking about the responsible ones here eh! Other men don't deserve to be called a "daddy" if they are neglecting or not looking after their kids.

So we have a kid therefore, my husband is a father so it's his big day tomorrow too. Our plan is to get myself a crab since I crave for it now and feed our bulging stomach to its content. We already agreed going to that specific place we both like. It's not an unusual thing for us to do during occasions like birthdays, anniversaries etc. but it's gonna be special for sure.

Photos will come later. For now I need to end this post right here and say good night to yah all!

My 26th Birthday Is Coming Up!

Yep, it's gonna be another year adding up to my age this weekend. I'll be turning 26 in June 21. Ah that's also a Father's Day if I'm not mistaken. This is gonna be double celebration for my family.

However, I don't plan of doing anything on that day. It's just my birthday you know? Nothing special hehehe. Too old for that candle blowing and balloon thing. I might just go to church in Sunday and thank God for another fruitful year of my life. Who knows my husband will treat us for a fine dinner in a restaurant, let's see what's gonna happen then.

I do have a card that I am ready to give to my husband on Father's Day so basically I am just waiting for that very day to come so I can hand it to him. It's a simple but neat card, good enough to have something for my special one and only husband.

Just Around The Corner

Oh well, Christmas is very very near. Clock is ticking tick...tock.. tick.. tock toe and soon enough it will be the 25th. Have you guys planned what to do on Christmas day? Surely, most of you out there are busy shopping for presents and busy planning for parties and games to do on that day, right?

As for us here, we are planning of spending it to my FIL who's ill and elderly in San Antonio. Rose, my friend is also planning of special Christmas dinner in downtown but she has no schedule yet when. We also planned on getting together on Christmas but duh I don't know how to make this come true as we do have conflict of schedule. Things will be ok I believe as we get closer to the day to celebrate!

Attached are photos of us with the Christmas tree in the mall and in her house! Just thought of sharing it here! ..myself with the giant Christmas tree in the background...

my baby with her Tita Rose
... she's fond of playing the round ornaments.. first time to see such thing man gud...
... posing for my readers and visitors out there... peace and MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!
... at Rose's place.. me with my baby fitting on her leopard print coat...

Happy 1st Birthday Chichai

Today is our naughty dog's first birthday. She came to us just few weeks after she was born. Although she was not born in this house but we considered her as newborn when she got here.

I was 8 months pregnant when I asked my husband that I need a dog to accompany me of my walking since the last one we had died of cancer named Giza. So one night, he brought home a cute and energetic dog with mixed breeding of chihuahua, pekinese and duschsund.

Photos below are old photos of Chichai but it's no difference of how she look now because she remained small and exactly the same size as in the pictures. TO YOU CHICHAI, even if you don't read this HAPPY HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HOPE YOU STAY HEALTHY and be a good girl to mommy and dada always. Oh one thing, do minimize your naughtiness ok because most of the time you pisses us off! LOVE YOU CHAI!

His Anniversary Present For Me

Of all the life's blessings I have, one of the many things I am thankful for is an undying love from my husband. I should say he is the sweetest husband ever. He doesn't say it much but it can be seen through his actions.

On our anniversary day, we went to spend it at a nice place somewhere in Dallas and had dinner afterwards. Before our day had started, I wrote a blog post intended for him and after reading it, my husband gave me his presents.. the usual things; anniversary card(which words were so sweet and touching that it made me teary-eyed) and of course the beautiful blue topaz necklace with diamond accent in it. He chose blue topaz as it's the gem color for the 4th year of being married.

Thanks God for such a nice husband I have. I am so blessed to have him in his life.

I AM A MOTHER!

Proudly saying here that I am a mother to a very beautiful girl.I would say it is such a great achievement to have a baby.I asked for one and God gave me.My husband and I are both very proud of our princess because she is such an easy and very good girl every parent can have.I love you so much JADYN,you complete me! Now we're one small happy family because of her.
Attach is a photo of me and my baby when she was only a week old.Look at her fragile arm and very reddish skin only reminds me of how fulfilling it is being a mother.

My Father's 50th Birthday

si mader ug si pader


(he is the one beside my lalabs,this was taken on my despedida lunch)

(my father with his younger sister on my wedding)

It's my father's birthday today yeppeeyyyy! He is now 50 years old ! Thanks Lord for another blissful year of his life.May You continue to bless him and give him another 20 more years to live.Wish you good health Papa and get well soon.Sandy,Jadyn and I will come visit you all next year! Once again HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR AMAHAN!

I called him last night and I can tell that he is so happy I remember his birthday by the way he laugh on the phone.Poor father.