January 24th, 2012

Having our little girl made the hubby’s mind even busier. He’s one who has a lot of things in mind, all the time. He’s one whose mind goes fast forward, ten to twenty years ahead.

Now he is thinking of a lot of things that require huge capital. Like investing in real estate or a small business or switching jobs or saving up for a college fund. I hope he learns about the best merchant financing options before he makes the big decisions.

There’s nothing wrong with looking ahead and being prepared but I’m more into living in the present and ceasing the moment. Like if rather hold the baby and play with her while she’s little instead of spending time on the computer researching about what she’s gonna need ten years later. I mean, we don’t even know if we’d still be here by then.

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January 4th, 2012

The hubby was checking job listings again the other day. And he found quite a good number of openings at the location where he wishes to work. But the military is not something you can just leave behind, there are a lot of things to be considered. I’m surprised that there are now openings in his field; wonder if there are also the same opportunities for Veterinarian Jobs. The economy may really be picking up now. That’s a good thing. Wish when the hubby really decides that he wants to be civilian again, there will be a job waiting for him.

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December 29th, 2011

Out of sheer curiosity, I read about hydraulic power units and what they are used for. My understanding of these machines goes as far as… Well, they’re high-power machines. Despite the massive amount of information available on the internet, I failed to understand what these things are for. Well, I guess, it’s for a man’s brain to understand. Seemingly, all the information that my brain can retain now are baby-related stuff. Anyways, it doesn’t seem to be in my fate to be involved in a field with these kind of machinery.

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December 29th, 2011

Guest written by our friend Mason Abbott

I’m really glad that we have DVR with DIRECT TV¬, but I am beginning to regret putting The Grinch on it. I put it on there for our two-year-old son a few weeks ago because I thought it would be a good movie to get him and the rest of our family in the holiday spirit. However, I had no idea that our son would want to watch it over and over each day. I have had to limit him to watching it two times per day. I really do not like him watching much TV anyway, but the second the movie is over, he always yells, “Watch it again mommy?” I have thought about deleting it all together from the DVR, but I am afraid that he would have an epic melt down and I decided that I need to pick my battles with him and this is one that is just not worth the fight. It was not until lately that he has gotten into watching TV, but I think he really enjoys it. I have to be careful because it would be so easy to sit him in front of the TV and let him watch it all day so I could get some stuff done around the house.

 

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December 21st, 2011

In more or less than six months, I’m going to have to fit into a dress for a friend’s church wedding. This may be the first time after I have had a baby that I would have to dress up. I’m part of her entourage, and so is my baby. Aside from style, I now have to consider comfort and ability to move in a dress because I’m not only attending a party, but also taking care of a baby. But most of all, I have to have the right body for my dress.

I’m thinking about trying yoga to get in shape. It’s something that I can do quietly while the baby sleeps. How else do you expect me to start but to shop? I checked out some sites and found so many accessories. I don’t know which to purchase first. Yoga mats? Outfits? Maybe some thera bands? Instructional DVD? Geez! I wish I thought of this earlier so I would have given somebody a hint on what Christmas present to give me. J/K ;p

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December 20th, 2011

I have several things on my agenda this week, for a change. That’s because I’m trying to set a schedule for me and baby. Right now she can be left alone to play and practice crawling so I may be able to do more chores. I’m hoping to welcome the coming year with a neat home at least; hubby promised to do a few things for me too! I also hope to help a friend polish some details for her June wedding since she’s also busy looking for work and homes for rent abroad where she went to settle with her hubby.

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November 29th, 2011

Baby just learned how to sit up on her own last week and I’m not sure if she’s also trying to crawl or stand. I caught her rocking on her hands and knees yesterday. Then last night hubby was telling me she almost jumped off him while they where playing on the bed. I thought it would take her some time at least to get bored of sitting up before she moves on to her next pursuit (a.k.a. milestone) as she mastered rolling over for months. My baby is trying to grow up too fast! Before we realize it, she’d be scouting for La Femme prom dresses and matching shoes at the mall rather than throwing tantrums over a toy.

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November 29th, 2011

Christmas is almost here. If I had been in the PI still, I’d be busy Christmas shopping now. During my years of working in the city, I spent the month right before Christmas trying to complete the gifts on my Christmas list. So I’d be found at the mall most days after work, like almost everybody else. If I’m lucky, I’d have a friend go with me and have dinner there too.

Never thought I’d miss some parts of the Christmas rush that I used to wish away: lining up at the mall entrance because everyone has to go through those bulky metal detectors, lining up again for the shuttle and sleeping long hours on the commute home because of unbelievably crazy traffic.

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November 25th, 2011

We spent thanksgiving at the in-laws’ place, as usual. Everyone was happy including the little one; she didn’t fuss a lot and even took really good pictures. Pop was so proud that he wanted to post the pictures on Facebook immediately with a last minute greeting for Thanksgiving. As for Black Friday, we have yet to participate in the shopping craze. My awesome twosome are taking naps and I’m about to raid the fridge of leftovers for lunch. On our shopping list are baby gear, baby outfits, and Acid cigars for a friend’s homecoming. We’ll be needing luck because we are running late, I wish there’s still some good deal waiting for us.

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November 23rd, 2011

Today is the hubby’s last day of work for this week; then it’s a long four-day, slash Thanksgiving, slash shopping-crazed weekend! Although the hubby has already started shopping online a couple of days ago and is already waiting for a shipment, I have yet to make a list of the things that I want. It would definitely include stuff for baby so I should gather the sears coupons, discount cards and other vouchers that I have saved for this big sales event. I hope the weather is less gloomy tomorrow and on Friday so that our Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping would really be happy!

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all!!!

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