Just sharing the good news cos most of you know I only share positive thoughts. Photo is blurred not only to hide my unflattering face but for security purposes. Hope all of you have something to be happy too.

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Since we welcomed the New Year at a friends house, I didn’t cook that much. Just one big ham and some cookies again for our kids and friends’ kids. I didn’t bother to put decor on our table as well. I just put a couple of fruits and off we went to our friends’ house. I want to thank our newly found friends who are nice, kind and fun for inviting us to their well decorated condo unit. They also prepared scrumptious Filipino dishes… hmm so yumm! I can still imagine all those foods while typing this. Other friends that we met from not long ago brought foods too. That day I was having a hard time which food to eat first cos they all look good and tasty.

I wanna thank God for all these wonderful people that we met here in Chicago. From now on, I will not worry if a friend of mine vanishes cos for sure more great people will come across in my life. So to you guys, don’t worry if some of your friends walk away in your life. Don’t waste your time worrying about their whereabouts especially those who are unwilling to be with you. Those who ignore your good deeds. They want nothing but dramas and nonsense gossip! Those type of people will bring you no luck :pick: .  Anyways, happy New Year to all my dear readers! I’m hoping for more blessing for us this year :love:

Some mosaic photos from New Year’s eve!

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few clips from the trip

We are planning to go back there again this Summer and I wish Rose and her family can come with us. It would be fun

Burberry Boutique

For me, it is sometimes great for couples to go out without their kids. To have their own moment for a couple of hours. I believe it’s important to couples. I’m explaining this to all of you, so people won’t call me shallow for being exaggerated with regards to my date Our first plan for this date was to watch a Chicago Bull’s game at United Center but since it way too expensive we settled to our second option and that is to watch a movie.

Anyways, let’s go back to the topic. As I was saying, my hubby and I went out last Sunday to watch ‘Shutter Island’ at downtown Chicago. But before that, we went to some stores first. We checked out Marshalls for some goodie stuff to purchase. I found a Micheal Kors bag which cost $99.99 . I liked the bag’s style so much. It’s a body bag, shoulder, messenger whatever you wanna call it. It’s the kind of style for a bag that I really want. If it wasn’t a designer bag I might have purchased it. I really wanted to buy it. I felt like I’m gonna grab it and pay for it and will not care if it is expensive. But I held back cos I need to buy new sneakers cos my old one is already tattered. As a mom of two, it is way comfortable for me if I wear sneakers than high healed shoes as I walk a lot. So we headed to Niketown and spent the money I earned from paid posts. I got the Woman Dunk Low style in color red. I like it a lot After a little bit of shopping we then watched the movie and ate dinner at Friday’s then picked up the kids at my friend’s house and went home. That was one of the awesome date I’ve had with my man.

Dinner at Friday's

By the way, just a thought about the movie, ‘Shutter Island’. I don’t like it cos it’s not what I expected it to be. I thought it was hella scary or some gory movie which could be something new for Leonardo DiCarpio. Don’t get me wrong the movie is good. It deserves the rating it got. I just really thought that it was a bloody movie cos that’s what I’ve seen from the trailer. The movie is similar to ‘A Beautiful Mind’ and ‘Reign over me’ combined.

I wanna say thank you to Ate Merlita for looking out the kids for us. She was so kind to accept our favor. Thanks ‘te

I like this pic. I look extra pretty (^o^)

My new sneakers. cute eh?

More pictures here.

When I first saw you, I saw love. And the first time you touched me, I felt love. And after all this time, you’re still the one I love. Looks like we made it, look how far we’ve come my baby. We mighta took the long way, We knew we’d get there someday. They said, “I bet they’ll never make it” (I know you knew that so many peeps out there have said this to us) but just look at us holding on. We’re still together still going strong. You’re still the one… You’re still the one I run to… The one that I belong to… You’re the one I want for life… You’re still the one… You’re still the one that I love… The only one I dream of… You’re still the one I kiss good night ^_^x

Ain’t nothin’ better we beat the odds together.  I’m glad we didn’t listen. Look at what we would be missin’…

Of course, it a song to those who are wondering… It’s a song that seems like it was exactly written just for me to give to my DL. And for you DL, I want you to read this but please don’t let your mind sing this. I may not be always vocal about my feelings towards you but I know one thing deep inside me that I can not live without you. I can’t imagine my life without you. Sometimes this is the reason why I love reading Vampire Romance books. I always daydream of being immortal and spend eternity with you. I want both of us to live young forever. Always in love forever. No seasonal mood, hormonal or physical changes can impede my love to you. No any reasons can take you away from me. Yeah, love for me sometimes can be selfish. I think being in love is selfish. You’re just controlling yourself for the sake of “good doings” but apparently the real you will show up without you being aware of it. Geez, I wish I can write well hmp!  I know I sound cheesy but I don’t care. You can laugh at me whenever you want. I love you

As for me, this is the hardest part of being a mom. Being undecided whether to take your kids to the doctor right away or not. I hate the observing part. I understand why some of the momies can not help not to overreact when their kids have fever. Honestly, there’s nothing serious about your kid being feverish unless the fever lasts for days. This is the reason why I don’t take my kids to the doctor right away when they have fever cos I don’t want to hinder doctors busy schedule. I give my kids pain reliever or fever reducer 1st and when the fever takes about 3 to 5 days that’s the time I worry and call their pediatrician.

As for Freya’s pedia visit today, the doctor said that both her ears have infections and the cause is her being too congested.  She is dehydrated too from not taking too much liquid. As what I have said, she barely eats and drink the past few days. They let her use the Nebulizer too. At first the doctor’s thought that she may have bronchitis but she’s just too congested that makes her look like she’s having an asthma attack. The doctor’s prescribed her Antibiotic, Pedialyte and Motrin. As of now, she’s still weak but we can now see a smile on her. I hope she’ll get completely better soon. Freya looks awful today.

Before we went to the clinic. I gave her cold compress to lower her fever.

Her medicines ▼

Her prescribed medicines

A present from her pedia ▼

After we got home. The stuffed toy was a present from her pedia cos she was a good girl. She followed instructions w/o complains nor did she cry.

I wanna say sorry to all my friends in community websites for not being able to catch up. I’ll be missing in action for more unless my baby feels completely OK (?_?)

• What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before? – Cant remember anything in particular, I think none.
• Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? – i’m not into resolutions, but more of having goals and trying to achieve them (We have the same thoughts)
• Did anyone close to you give birth? - relatives
• Did anyone close to you die? - none that I know of
• What countries did you visit? – none from the past year
• What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009? – My SS# so that I can work na. To have a job with a good salary. That’s actually my goal this year.
• What was your biggest achievement of the year? – My biggest achievement… I think being able to be with my kids and being able to teach them and to see their own little achievements day by day.
• What was your biggest failure? – Not able to work. Not able to help my husband financially. Though I earned a little from blogging but that was not enough.
• Did you suffer illness or injury? – Nothing major and for that I’m thankful to God.
• What was the best thing you bought? – Coach Boots, PS3, A new gaming laptop and my new Motorola  Cliq.
• Whose behavior merited celebration? – My eldest daughter for being included in Honor Roll. She can do her best without major help from us her parents.
• Where did most of your money go? – gadgets and food! we also love to dine out!
• What did you get really, really, really excited about? – When we moved to a new decent bigger apartment.
• What song(s) will always remind you of 2009? – None. I seldom use my mp3. Actually, I dont know what was the latest hot song last year except for the song I gotta feeling cos my hubby always sings that song.
• Compared to this time last year, are you: – a. happier or sadder? Happier. b. thinner or fatter? fatter lol c. richer or poorer? just right
• What do you wish you’d done more? – WORK lol
• What do you wish you’d done less of? – internet and facebooking? hehe…
• What was your favorite TV program? – Being Human, all shows in HGTV, all shows in GMA Pinoy TV.
• Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? – HATE KO PARIN SYA.
• What was the best book you read? – nothing cos the only book I’ve read from last year was Twilight and I haven’t finished the series lol. I really need to read more.
• What did you want and get? – my Coach boots and my new android phone.
• What was your favorite film of this year? – Underworld Rise of the Lycans, Monster vs. Aliens, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, 2012.
• What did you do on your birthday? – Spent it with my family and purchased my most wanted pair of boots and enjoyed my new laptop from Luvski
• How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009? – girly? cos I mostly wore dress last year.
• What kept you sane? – My faith and the love from my husband and my precious kids.
• What political issue stirred you the most? – President Obama everyone was thrilled and so excited about him.
• Who did you miss? – My parents and my siblings. I want to see them real soon.
• Who was the best new person/s you met? – Fellow Filipinas. I’ve met a lot of Filipinas here in Chicago last year and they’re awesome. Also, teachers of my eldest. Some parents of my daughter’s classmates.
• Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009: Being able to keep my faith no matter what. Being able to smile in spite of all the hopes that went down. Being able to accept the real world. Being able to less expect and being able to accept disappointments in life easily. For the past two years of being a SAHM (stay at home mom), I’ve learned a lot from my kids and am so blessed to experience that. As some of you know, before Yuna and I moved here in the US, I’ve always been working and always pursue my career.
• What did you like most about yourself last year? – Stronger and had more patient raising my kids.
• What did you hate most about yourself this year? – Being anti-social. I said that cos I used to be funny and talkative when meeting people.
• Was 2009 a good year for you? – I can say it’s still a good year for me.
• What was your favorite moment of the year? – Yuna’s 1st birthday party here in the US
• What was your least favorite moment of the year? – When I expected too much from that certain event or situation.
• Who will you be with when 2009 ends? – I was w/ my family.
• Do you have a new year’s resolution for 2010? – none, just set goals and strive better
• What was your favorite month of 2009? – April and August
• What was your proudest moment of 2009? – My girl being listed in honor roll.
• If you could go back in time to any moment of 2009 and change something, what would it be? – During the early months of that year cos it has so many rash and bad decisions.
• What are your plans for 2010? – My plans are to work in a good company, enroll myself in fitness program and study more advance in multimedia related.
• How are you different now that the year has ended? – I guess I am more mature and more responsible.
• What are your wishes for the new year? – …Good health, Good vibes, and Good faith! Also, to live long and prosper

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Until here, hope you guys had a blast! Merry Christmas everyone!

Photos of Young lovers ▼

No, that's now Val's BF. That our friend Julius, Yuna's godfather. This was taken at Magician Evangelista Makati.

Taken at Greenbelt 3 Makati. Year 2002. Almost the same outfit lol

From Luvski with love ▼

All the good things happening right now is a dream come true like having beautiful kids. The time I first met him I knew that he is the one because you can feel that he is so sincere to his every words and promises. He is the kind of guy who keeps his promises. He’s very responsible and a loving father to our kids. I’m so proud of having him…