Happy 2011!

Holiday season went by so fast. It was like yesterday when we celebrated the Thanksgiving and put up our Christmas tree and all the christmas decorations in the house. December was really a busy month for all of us. Parties every week, christmas shopping and endless gift wrapping. It's really fun to celebrate Christmas!

My family and I are excited to welcome 2011, it means in 2 months from now we'll be "home" again...home again with our families in the Philippines. It's our much anticipated Philippine vacation...horaay for that! We can't wait to see and be with our families and friends there. I even downloaded a countdown app for that, talking about excitement huh!

So much to look forward to this new year. But most of all let's all be thankful to the Lord for the another year of life...let's continue to be grateful and glorify him. Here's a fruitful and blessed 2011 to all of us...cheers!!!

Welcome 2011. Btw, one of my new year's resolution is to update frequently my blog.
Happy weekend everyone!

Oh my, Kuya is sick!

It's really hard to see when your child is sick. Just this morning my Jeremy started not feeling well. It was very unusual for him to take a nap in the middle of the morning. I just noticed the fever when I was about to give him a bath.  When I took his temperature, it was 99 degrees. I decided not to give him a bath and told him to lay down instead and take a rest. I immediately gave him an Ibuprofen syrup to relieve the fever. While taking care of my sick boy, I asked myself, why did he get sick? When he woke up this morning he was perfectly fine. Did he get a virus yesterday when we went out to get his Dad's iPhone at Oxmoor Mall? Oh my poor little boy, if only Mommy can take that fever instantly.

Came lunch I prepared a noodle soup for him and a cup of juice to drink. We were in the middle of feeding when he suddenly threw up. He was crying this time and telling me "Mom, I'm not feeling well". My heart was broken into pieces seeing him like this but I kept myself calm and told him that he's gonna be OK. Good thing he still ate a little bit and took a nap again. Although I continue to give him the Ibuprofen syrup every six hours, the fever went on and off the whole afternoon.

Hubby and I were happy when he finished his dinner this evening. So far no fever and no throwing up this time. We're hoping for a fever free the whole night otherwise we will bring him to the Doctor for a check up tomorrow. I still like to see my boy goofing inside the house or playing with his little brother rather than being him sick.

Lord, please take away my son's fever. We miss his "kakulitan"
We love you Jeremy. Get well soon.

Equate Children's Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Oral Suspension, Berry Flavor 8 Oz 

Party Time!

How time flies so fast. Just last year I was anticipating the arrival of my baby boy. Here I am now busy preparing for his 1st Birthday party. My Bryce is turning ONE!

Hubby and I chose the Toy Story 3 theme for our Bryce's birthday party. When we watched the movie, we even brought him with us and we're happy that he was behaved the whole time we were watching the movie. I guess our Bryce enjoyed seeing the Toy Story 3 gang! Funny because when Kuya Jeremy turned One in 2006, Pixar also released their movie Disney Cars which we used for his birthday theme and now here's another Pixar movie. Perfect timing indeed! Oh I love Pixar!






Birthday parties are for kids but preparing for their party are for mommies right? Yesterday we were at Dollar Store & Card Factory outlet buying Toy Story 3 items for party favor. The more I got excited for my son's party...yey! I'm expecting some party supplies from the Philippines next month. Thanks for hubby's Aunt and sister-in-law for helping me with the tarpaulin and party favors for the adult guests. We'll distribute the party invites first week of August. A lot of things to accomplish in my "to do list", will take one step at a time here. I'm not hoping for a "perfect" birthday party but an enjoyable and memorable one for my Bryce.

Welcome to the World!

I Would like to introduce you to the newest addition to our growing family....
BRYCE GABRIEL C. LOPEZ, 5lbs 15 1/2oz & 20 inches long.











I gave birth last August 26, 2009, 1:14pm at Clark Memorial Hospital via normal delivery. My original due date was Sept 11, 2009, when I reached my 36th weeks, my OB scheduled me for an induction on Sept. 8, 2009 as per my request because I did not want to reach my 40th week...very much eager to give birth na!

I was really extra careful with my second pregnancy because I did not want to have another premature delivery again. I was on strictly diet from my 2nd trimester till I gave birth because I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I strictly followed the diet and blood sugar monitoring 4x/day. I missed eating dessert, summer pa naman! O well, better to be careful than to say sorry later! At least I did not gain a lot of weight this pregnancy ( my consolation for not eating sweets..yey!)

Aside from the gestational diabetes my 2nd pregnancy went very well. I had this feeling that on my 37th week I will give birth and oh boy I was right..talking about mother's instict huh!. At 3pm on August 26, my water bag broke, went to the hospital immediately. I was lucky because aside from Dr. Wright (my OB since my 1st pregnancy), Dr. Oliver Montoya, my anesthesiologist with Jeremy was on call that day...Thank God for that! My contractions/labor started around 7am and started pushing past 12pm. I promised myself I will do my best to have a perfect pushing this time ( I was terrible with Jeremy, o well that was my first time) and I did it! At 1:14pm Bryce was finally out, I was able to deliver another human being in this world.Thank God for a healthy & normal delivery.

We're officially a family of four. With 3 boys in the house ( including hubby), let the fun begin! Question is, are we going to have another one, a baby girl in the next 2 to 3 years? I'll pray for that. For the meantime, I'll enjoy my baby Bryce and Kuya Jeremy too.

Haluuu!

Hi blogger friends!
I know I've been away for almost 7mons now from blogging.
Just to give you an update. I'm 27 weeks pregnant and due on 1st week of September.
Based from my last ultrasound, we're having a baby boy again! =)
Will update my blog SOOOON and will do blog hopping again.

Have a nice week and God bless.

Greeting You A....

From Our Family To Yours.....

Merry Christmas and Best Wishes
for a Happy New Year

Happy ThanksGiving!

Myspace Thanksgiving Graphics

Oh yes, Oh Yes, It's Christmas!

It's 28 days till Christmas and as early as Friday last week, we already put up our Christmas tree.
The little boy helped in hanging the ornaments and even pushed the button to officially light the tree.
He was so excited and happy when he saw the decorated Christmas tree.
For my next agenda this weekend, shopping & wrapping Christmas gifts! ( I love wrapping christmas gifts...hehehe)

Jeremy busy helping Mommy

We're done!

Our Christmas Tree '08

Counting from 1-10

I took this video after his Kumon activity.
Next time counting from 11-20 naman. =)

Iisa Pa Lamang

I'm going to miss this show. Kudos to the amazing cast and writers of this teleserye. =)

Trick or Treat '08

I would like to share my son's Trick or Treat pictures last October 31 at his Ninang Carmela's place together with her kids Ate Camille, Kuya Ross, Ate Claire and Tita Maita's Baby Linc.
We all had fun trick or treating even though it was cold outside...hehe.

Happy Family Trick or Treating!

Ate Camille (Ghost), Ate Claire (Ariel), Kuya Ross (Power Ranger) & Jeremy ( The Flash)

Free Funnel cakes instead of candies (Yummy!)

Trick or treat (w/ Baby Linc as the little Monkey)

Jeremy w/ Dada

The Flash w/ his halloween bucket full of candies

Mom's Sunday Treat

I splurged myself with this Canvas SB Trench Coat at Forever 21 yesterday.
It's already fall and the weather is getting colder that's why I decided to treat myself with this cute trench coat...my pre-Christmas gift huh. =)
Besides, the last time I had a new coat was right after I gave birth. Time to buy a new one. LOL!




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Butterfly award

Thanks to JOVIE for this blog award. :)




Once accepted, the rules would be as follows:

1. Put the logo on your blog;
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you;
3. Nominate 10 other blogs;
4. Add links to those blog on yours;
5. Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs;

Passing this award to Nol, Carol, Gagay, Melisse, Laya, Sheryll, Darlene, Mikaella, Marshi & Eileen.

Have a great week! =)

Jeremy's Kumon Activity

One of my son's favorite thing to do everyday is his Kumon activity.
He already finished the two workbooks, the Let's Color & More Let's Color.
I'm so proud of Jeremy, he can now trace the alphabet letters & knows a lot of colors!
He does not know yet how to hold the pen & colors properly, but I know in time he will.
It's also our bonding moment together. I love doing the Kumon activity with my son.
My favorite is the Let's Sticker & Paste....hehehe.
For those who have kids ages 2 & up, I highly recommend the Kumon Workbooks.

LET'S COLOR!

ABC'S WRITE & WIPE!

I heart NewYork

This is our New York photo ref magnet souvenir which hubby bought in Ebay. We went to NYC last Sept. 4-8 with our good friends Matts, Bea & Ryan. It was also our post 4th wedding anniversary celebration.


Places we visited in NYC:

Sept. 4: Rockefeller Center & Empire State Bldg

Sept. 5: Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, China Town, Time Square & watched the musical Little Mermaid

Sept. 6: Manhattan Movie Sites Tour

Sept. 7: Mass @ St. Patrick Church, Central Park, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Serendipity 3

Complete photos of our vacation in my Multiply account.
It was so much fun to visit the Big Apple. I really fell in love with the city. =)

The Flash!

Jeremy will be "The Flash" this Halloween's trick or treat. We bought his costume two weeks ago at Halloween Express. It took us awhile before we got a costume for our little boy. We went to Disney Store couple of times looking for a costume that will suit him just like we did two years in a row, but we're not able to pick one for him. I remember when we first saw the Nemo & Lightning Mcqueen costumes in Disney store, we knew immediately we found the right costume. When we went to Halloween Express store, we spent 1 1/2 hr looking again for our son's costume. When we saw the Flash toddler costume & tried it on to him, ayun na, Perfect! Not to mention the price, it was on sale...tipid pa. He was even running in the store wearing the costume, portraying the real character hehehe. It reminded me also of Eddie Murphy's movie, Daddy Day Care, a 3 1/2 boy named Tony who wears Flash costume 24/7...hehehe.
Our little boy is in his terrible 2 stage right now, running around the house suits him as our little Flash.

Little Nemo- Halloween '06

Lightning McQueen- Halloween '07

The Flash- Halloween '08

Spreading the Christmas Spirit

Got tagged by Jovie. Here’s something nice to go around to spread the spirit of Christmas as early as now. Starts here. It’s so simple. Copy the photo below then write your blog and your wish this Christmas 2008. Your wish has to be something PRICELESS and SELF- LESS… something that money can’t buy… something that another person will treasure dearly.

1. Bits and Pieces by Jan: I wish Gino and I will be able to convince friends to help us sponsor a simple Christmas party for the children of White Cross Children’s Home in San Juan.

2. The Wifey Diaries by Jannesse : My birthday falls on the 22nd of December. I have always wished to spend it with orphaned or abandoned kids. I’d be super happy to spend my birthday with them. That way, they get early Christmas presents from me. Oh, and can I wish for a baby, too? Please?

3. The Versoza Inc. by Con: I’d like to have a simple Christmas party for all the children of our employees. Times were hard on our company this 2007, but still, the Christmas Spirit should not be overpowered by it. Christmas is about family. So our Christmas party should not be for employees only, but for their families as well. Also, I wish our clan would make it a tradition to have a Christmas gift giving project. My Tita Doi started it last year with the Antipolo church children. I am looking forward to this year .

4. Mommy On Top: I wish I could help a couple of kids (both are related to my kids’ nannies) finish their education so they can, in turn, help their family earn a living. I could try and help them find a job, but without finishing their studies, they can only go too far. With a diploma or at least some certificate of formal education, they could do so much and reach farther. I hope my efforts in hooking them up with this certain NGO will come out with favorable results.

5. Coffeenchoclate : We hope to sustain an extended help for a few elders and be able to increase aid to another few elders before the year ends.

6) My Yoga Mat by Christine: I wish that we would have a great Christmas in our new home (we'll be moving to Tarlac before the year ends). I also hope for my son to have a great birthday (this december also). And that I could be able to provide and help my husband ( I need a job!)

7). A Multiple's Choice by Jov: First of all, I wish my entire family good health and continued prosperity :) I also wish I can give out cool presents for my family, something they really want to receive. Second, Keith has been wanting to sponsor a Christmas party for an orphanage. I hope I can organize one in his name as a surprise gift for him. Third, I cant wait to have our annual family pic with Lori, my new pamangkin :)

8) D!V!NE'S CRIB by Divine: I wish to get pregnant again, the best gift I can give to hubby this x'mas! Of course, good health & happiness for my 2 boys & our families back there in the Philippines.

Feel free to grab this christmas tag!

A Short Conversation With My Son

Out of nowhere, I asked this question to my 34 month old son:

Mommy: Jeremy, do you want a baby sister?

Jeremy: No.

Mommy: How about baby brother?

Jeremy: Yes, baby bother! ( silent R ...hehe)

Mommy: Ay no, son...baby sister na this time!

Jeremy: No, baby bother! baby bother! baby bother!


Haaay, there you go. I got my answer. I guess he's ready to be a Kuya, he wants a baby brother nga lang...ayayay!

I Love Fall!!!

My favorite shows are back...yehey!

Sept. 25, 9/8c

Wed Oct 1st 9/8c

Sept 16, Tues. 8/7c

Sept. 28, 9/8c

15th & final season, Sept 25, 10pm

Sept 29, Mon. 8/7c