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Noah- A "Thomas" Boy

Noah likes Thomas The Train, A LOT!. In fact, for his birthday, we got him Thomas the Train Bike with matching helmet and pads, Thomas the Train bedding set and pillow. My husband wanted to get a desk for his room. So we got him that as well, but had to be returned because of some factory defects. I have been practicing him with his bike in the hallway. ehehe! Couldn't do it outside for it's a bit chilly. :) Last night, before going to bed, Noah hugged his Thomas pillow and kissed it many times. He loves it so much! We can see in his face that he's sooo happy. We're so pleased to see his face light up. Our children's happiness is ours, too.

Here are some of his birthday presents from Mommy and Daddy.

Hope To Bad Credit

The day after my husband arrived, we went out on a shopping spree to buy gifts for our birthday son, Noah. His birthday is still next week though, but we just went ahead and shopped that day since my husband has a busy schedule. We could see in Noah's face that he's so happy with what we got him. Unfortunately though, the store didn't have as much as customers as it used to. Well, we all know why. The majority of the people are affected by the recession. Everyone has a tough time making ends meet. Lay-offs, cutting work hours, etc. are some measures that employers take to save the company. Because of that, people may have a hard time paying off their credit card bills, mortgages, loans, etc.

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Sincerely

Thank you so much, Melissa, for this Noblesse Oblige Award. Reading your blog inspires me truly. I get a lot of valuable information on parenting, and on everyday life as well.



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I started this blog with the goal of recording my children's development through the months or years. It's also my aim to share to everyone stories of my kids as they grow up, my family's adventure, etc. I would want to laugh with them, or tease them when they get older as I show them their baby photos, funny videos, and hilarious stories.

White Top and Jeans

Wow! Low, low prices! Every Sunday, I would go through all my ads, or circulars that go along with the Sunday paper. Oh, I can't believe how much the prices have gone down. A clearance item is already a good deal. Some stores would still give a huge discount on top of that. There are wholesale clothing shoes, accessories, etc. I can't remember when I bought clothes for myself. I guess it's time to look for one.

For comfort and style, I like wearing jeans except on work days when I wear scrubs. I would look for a nice shirt or blouse from the clothing wholesale to match it. Simple yet trendy is what appeal to my taste. A white top and jeans make a perfect combination for me. And, of course, being a mom of two little kids, it has to fit my budget, too.

Take Care Of Your Heart

Sadly, I have had relatives and friends who died from heart attacks. I remember my husband telling me a story about a colleague who seemed to be healthy, but succumbed to a sudden heart attack after an early morning jog. According to statistics, the No. 1 killer for women is heart disease. There are warning signs that women tend to shrug off and not take seriously. A good example would be if you experience tightness in the chest. One may think it's just a heartburn. Sometimes, it's harder to tell for women for they are subtler.

In line with this, I encourage everyone to join this inspiring program from American Heart Association Go Red For Women and Chiquita, Fresh Express. Show your support by simply signing-up and uploading your photo to the site. In fact, every time you buy marked Fresh Express Salad or Chiquita Fruit Bite, a portion of it is donated to the program. I signed up myself for I believe in the good cause. Be healthy and feel good.

My Sweet Man

Happy Hearts Day!

Today while I was making a collage for my dear hubby, I'm reminded of the days when we first met, the surge of electricity that flowed from our hearts to our veins... I love looking back on those days, and with the years that had passed by, he still amazes me with his loving, caring ways... my sweet, strong man.

Kid Again

It was fun, but it was sooo hard. The first 3 days was a challenge for me. I'm talking about hula hoops here. hehe :) There were hula hoops stored in our garage and I thought of giving it a try, for fun. I felt like a kid again. The first time I hula hooped, my little boy Noah couldn't stop laughing! It just kept on falling! I could only do it for 5 counts, and that's it. Even less than that, like 3 counts. I couldn't keep it up. Gee! I didn't know it was that difficult. Amazingly, this morning, I was able to do it longer, without the hula hoop falling. Counted 30 seconds and it's still up. Yipee! ehehe :) 'Twas nice to be kid again. :)

Web Hackers

After that embarrassing experience at ALDI, I went to Walmart to buy the stuff I needed. My husband is coming home from a training in Florida tonight and I didn't have any milk at all. So, I got milk for him and Noah, eggs and bananas for me and my little munchkins. Noah loves bananas a lot, and Kaiden loves them especially when mixed with pureed green peas. As I was shopping, I remembered my cousin asking for suggestions for a good web hosting service. He just moved to New Orleans last October and he's aplnning on having a website of his own. I recommended to him this awesome site called Webhostinggeeks.com. They do have a lot of information that would definitely help him with his decision making. I stressed to him the importance of internet security. There is an absolute rise on hackers these days; therefore, he needs to be wary about it. Aside from getting a reliable web host, he also needs to be sure that he's site is highly protected.

Embarrassed Me

Oh, it was embarrassing! I went to ALDI today and was excited about getting items from there knowing I would get a great deal. Their prices are even lower than Walmart's. I got milk, eggs, butter, seedless grapes, dry roasted nuts, etc., When I was about to pay, I swiped my card and since it's a debit card, the machine asked for my PIN. What I normally do is press Cancel and process it as a credit card instead. Then, I saw the note on the card machine that says, "ONLY ACCEPTS DEBIT- NO CREDIT". Since I never used my card as debit, I never knew what my PIN was! Oh my! My face blushed from humiliation. And, I didn't have any cash either! ALDI only accepts cash or debit cards, period. Can't pay with a credit card. My fault for I should have known their policy beforehand. Of course, when that happened, there was a line of customers after me. You can just imagine how embarrassed I was. ahhuhuuu!

Humid Weather

It can be very humid in our place. And that's the kind of weather I don't particularly like. I don't like how my skin can get sweaty from the humid weather. Termites are attracted to very humid place. That's why their colonies are properly sealed up to contain the humidity. The basement is one area where termites enter the house because of its high moisture. Such require termite control methods to prevent the house from damage. Better start soon before it's too late. And, if you don't have termites yet in your house, it would be wise to protect it from these pests.

Hooray!

Noah used his potty chair but not for pooping but for peeing. hehe :) He woke me up at 7:00 am and told me he's going to poop. So, we hurriedly went to the bathroom and had him sit down on his potty chair. He sat for a minute, nothing was coming out. He decided to stand up. Stream of water came out! The music from the potty chair came playing. I was so pleased with him that I ran to the kitchen and got him a reward or a treat. While he was eating his treat, he said, '"pee more...". So, we went back and he peed again, twice. What an achievement for him! He got lots of kisses from Mommy for being a good boy. :)

Photo courtesy of Porcelain Poetry

Convenient Card

Noah's birthday is soon to come. And, I'm actually excited for him! Unfortunately though, my husband won't be here on his birthday itself. We're planning on celebrating it before he leaves for Mexico for another Spring Training. Tomorrow, he'd be home from Florida. Oh, Noah is just so happy! Every morning, he has been asking for his Daddy. At night before he sleeps, he mentions Daddy all the time. He's a Daddy's boy obviously. He just called tonight and we thought of treating him at Chuck E Cheese where he can enjoy the kid rides, buy him some balloons at the store which he's truly fond of. Afterwards, we're going to the mall to get him Thomas & Friends bedding set with matching Thomas lamp. We're also considering buying him Thomas the Engine Plush High Back Chair. I just hope it's available though. With all these purchases, an AchieveCard would surely come in handy.

An AchieveCard is a Prepaid Mastercard that works as a Prepaid Debit Card. Carrying a big amount of cash can be very risky. This is safer and convenient to use than cash itself. You can use it not only for buying in store, but also online like a Prepaid Credit Card. Furthermore, you can also use this to make reservations in restaurants, hotels, etc. If you need to put more money into your card, you can easily do so by looking for a reloading location near you. Don't worry. It's not complicated. You can even do direct deposit for FREE with your card. My husband and I live on a budget. With this, we can track our expenses and won't be worried if we're spending more than we're supposed to.

Eeeew! Eeewww!

One morning, I was giving Noah and Kaiden a bath in the tub. Oh, they had so much fun together! Splashes of water everywhere! I took Kaiden out first for he had been standing up at the side of the tub indicating he's ready to go. After drying him up and putting on his diaper and clothes, I heard Noah saying, "poop! pooping!". Thinking he might have wanted to go, I ran to the bathroom and lo and behold! You won't believe what happened! He crapped in the tub! I saw floating what seemed like half-melted Snickers chocolate bars everywhere! The wall seemed like hand painted similar to an abstract painting. It was nasty. I immediately took Noah out of the tub, drained the water, scooped the poop out and washed all his toys. I put Noah in the shower in the other bathroom to let him finish his bath. While I was washing all this toys, I heard him shout "eeeewww! ewww!" Oh,no..not again. Well, I don't have to tell you what happened. Your guess is as good as mine. This time they looked like melted Butterfinger mini bars scattered all over the shower floor. lol! Thinking there might still be left-overs ( sorry couldn't think of a better term hehe:), I put him on his potty chair and told him "This is where you poop, ok?"

We have been trying to potty train Noah for sometime now. Not much success for most part, but we're getting there. We don't really force it on him. We just let him take the lead. Whenever there are accidents, we always tell him " You poop in the toilet, ok?" I guess, thinking about it, he actually did what he's told. He surely did poop in the toilet. Just not in his potty chair though. :) Although utterly disgusting, this is one of those that will make me laugh when I recall their childhood days. Chocolates, anyone? :)

Hosting Site

Right now, I'm drinking my warm green tea using the mug that my husband gave me. At the same time, I am browsing the internet for web hosting services. On the day that my husband picked up my parents from the airport, he surprised me with a gift that I really liked. It was a red, small coffee travel mug from Starbucks. It's so cute! It's the perfect size for me. Every morning on work days, I would prepare him a large mug of latte which he drinks on his way to work. I, on the other hand, would make myself a small cup of coffee which I don't really get to finish at all. Only a few sips, and I'm done. I can't drink it if it's not warm enough for me anymore. So, when he gave me that gift, I was so pleased and felt so special. It's surrounded by heart designs on the outside.

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Super Lolo

Was it his soothing voice or... ? I was impressed with my Dad because he could make Noah and Kaiden fall asleep on his shoulders with ease. He patiently sang lullabies to them and it worked like magic. I complimented him on that, but he quickly rebutted and said that it was his stinky smell that made them woozy and fall asleep eventually. hehe! My Dad's a comic indeed. Miss him much! :)

Phone Search

Part of my job in the office is to update addresses and contact numbers of our patients. Recently, there have been quite a number of returned mail. One reason for that is because the addressee is no longer residing in that address, or we simply have an incorrect one in our file. For whatever reason, I try to reach them though their number we have on hand and get their updated addresses. Wiki Phone Numbers help you locate the person you are trying to find by putting the specific number on the reverse phone search box located on top. You'll also get the information you need by just clicking on the area code listed.

Wild Baby!

Wild giggly baby! Kaiden was laughing like crazy! He just wouldn't stop! It was very contagious that Mom and I couldn't help but laugh as well. Those chuckles surely are precious to our ears.

A New, Confident You

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Just Left Today

Wish they could stay longer. It seemed like the week flew by so quickly. Their entire stay was full of fun and laughter. Oh yeah, Noah and Kaiden made their lolo (grandfather) and lola (grandmother) smile and laugh with their innocent ways. My Dad was a comic, too. When Noah wasn't seem to be in his best mood, my Dad would make the funniest, silliest face ever, a sour, crumpled face like that of Datu Puti, dance like a drunk worm... Indeed, that broke the ice for little Noah. Oh, how I MISS THEM! And, they do feel the same way. Leaving their little apo's (grandchildren) was heartbreaking for them huhuu...Anyway, enough of the departure blues...hehe :) Here are few of the cherished moments captured by my slowly falling apart but still ever-dependable camera. :)

Kaiden loves staring at Lolo's face

Noah giggly in lolo's arms

Lola enjoying feeding his apo who never seems to get full :)

kisses! kisses!

happy! happy!