Good News :)

I wish the good news is about me being pregnant :( pero closer to that naman coz I got the blood test result this afternoon. All tests are normal meaning I'm not APA postive! Yehey!!! :) I called my OB right away and she told me that we can have another baby anytime we want. Di nya lang alam kahit wala pa yung result trying na din kami he he.. Francis and I are soo happy!

I'm just praying that I'll have a normal pregnancy this time. I don't wana go through what I experienced during my first pregnancy. It was really traumatic physically and emotionally. Hay. pls pls pls Lord sana normal na lahat..

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I wasn't able to attend pilates yesterday. I've been lazy the past two days. Francis is suspecting that I might be pregant coz I haven't had my period (sabi ksi ng OB dapat end of the month meron na). And almost everybody were saying I can easily get pregnant after the D& C procedure. I don't wana expect too much. If I'm pregnant eh di maganda but if I'm not try nalang ng try diba?? :)

Look of the 80"s and early 90's

I can't help but laugh whenever I see pictures of Francis and me when we were still in in school together. Nakakatawa naman talaga ksi yung itsura namin! Ever since bata pa kami gustong gusto ko talaga magdala ng camera. Ewan ko ba! Di naman ako maganda para maobsessed sa sarili ko,, wala lang gusto kolang documented lahat ng mga nangyayari.. shempre pa pag may crush kunyari group picture pero gusto ko lang pala magkaroon ng picture nila kasama ako.. ngek pathetic no?? Kung makikita nyo yung collection ko ng pictures grabe super dami talaga.. in fairness ang dami ko din solo.. kahit bagong gising pako papapicture ako.. he he

Yung may red circles si Francis at ako. Student Council Officers lahat ng nasa pictures nung Grade 6 kami. TRiVIA: Naging schoolmate namin si Claudine Baretto.. see her with the pink box.

Isang reason din cguro kung bakit conscious ako sa weight ko ngayon ksi super taba talaga ako nung bata. Tinutukso ako ng baboy, taba, oink oink, hay naku lahat na ata ng panlalait nasapo ko. Yung self confidence ko talaga nun sobrang baba.. ayun dinaan ko nalang sa sports. Kahit mataba ako aba magaling naman ako sa basketball at volleyball.. kaya din cguro nung highschool nawala kahit papano baby fats ko pero chubby parin. Nagpapayat nalang ako nung nagcollege.

Taba ko grabe!!!

Si Francis naman ang payat talaga dati. As in buto't balat! Opposite nga kami.. pag nagtabi 10 ang labas! ha ha.. pero in fairness niligawan nya ko nung grade six kami eh super laki ko talaga nun. Siguro nabaitan sha sa akin he he pero di ko naman sha sinagot ksi naman 12 years old palang kami nun.

3rd Yr HS kami dito

Ang sarap lang mag look back.. nakakamiss tuloy yung simpleng buhay dati. Walang mashadong problema, hingi lang ng baon, pasok school, punta ng park para maglaro or ng mall kung may pera kami at iikot ikot lang. Pero ngayon kakasakit ng ulo.. dami ng iniisip.. hay.. wish ko ganun parin kasimple buhay tulad ng dati. Oh well.. wishful thinking lang naman.. masaya naman ngayon ksi magkasama na kami ni Francis. :)

Happy Birthday Beng!

We celebrated Beng's bday at my parent's house last saturday. My sisters and I have known her since we were kids. Some of our childhood friends were also there to join the fun. :) Lotsa food and drinks as alwayzz..... :)

the bday girl in pink

Shopaholic strikes again!

This is our schedule on Sundays

9:00am- Wake up. Eat breakfast. Prepare for the mass.

10:30am- Attend Mass

12:00pm- Lunch @ my parents' house

1:00pm onwards- While the women (mom, 2 sisters, me) watch TV/service ng manicure/pedicure/ chismisan galore, the men (dad, Bro in law, bros, husband) will start their drinking session

7:00pm- time to go home

9:00om- sleep

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Today is different because after we ate lunch, I went with my eldest sister and her husband to Market! Market!. Francis was left at my parent's house and slept while I was away. I was just supposed to accompany my sister buy slacks and shoes, It ended up me buying 2 blouses and a bolero and her without nothing! I saw a lot of beautiful clothes and I wish I can buy more he he.. but I can't because I have a budget for my shopping day.

I also bought a pink shirt for Francis. It is really cute. I was hesitant at first to buy him the shirt but my BIL and sister told me that it is nice. I called Francis to double check and he said ok. When I got home I asked him to fit the shirt and he looks good on it kakatuwa!! :)

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Everytime I go to the gym I make sure I buy ensaymada at Jammies after. I looovveee their ensaymadas . I usually buy the sugar free cheddar cheese and ube ensaymada. I saw their stall in Market! Market! and I bought again! Mukha nako ensaymada grabe! :)

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For dinner.. Francis asked me to buy him a zinger. I bought him also dinuguan and puto in Goldilucks for breakfast tomorrow. He loves it ksi but I still add vinegar and konting salt and pepper (to make it more maasim, mas marasap...).

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What a day!! I just love my new clothes... I had fun shopping (as always)...

Do we need to exercise???

How come some people don't gain weight no matter how much they eat?? I have 2 officemates who are both thin but they can eat two cups of rice in just one sitting (with bread pa on the side). While the rest of us (who are figure conscious and are on the heavier side) eat half a cup of rice or wheat bread only(pigil na pigil pa!). Then after sacrificing myself for not eating yummy (but fatty) foods I am still gaining weight. I noticed that after two weeks of not doing anything (literally upo at higa lang sa house) I'm having a hard time fitting my jeans. So it came into my realization that even if we eat less but we don't exert effort to burn those fats we are really going to gain weight. What's the solution? I decided to attend pilates/yogilates sessions where I used to attend belly dancing last year.

Gym here I come!! Hay... since last week I've been avoiding junk foods and red meat. I started attending pilates (I had my 3rd session this morning) and I plan to attend 3 times a week para mabilis ko makita yung effect (if meron he he). I've to take advantage of my leave and do something good for myself. I noticed that after 3 sessions I felt lighter (not because I lost weight kagad) because of the stretchings that we do at the gym mas nagiging flexible body ko. Grabe naman ksi.. parang tumigas na katawan ko sa tagal ng walang stretching and exercise. I met one lady at the gym who is 64 yrs old but she can do better than me!!! She can touch the floor without folding her knees for quite a long time and I can't do it!! She can do crunches with both legs up continously in 16 counts. I can also do it but I have to stop once in a while and put my legs down (ha ha). Nachallege tuloy ako. Hmm.... kaya ko din yun... more sessions pa and I can put my feet at the back of my neck, you'll see!!! (Di naman daw ako naging exhibitionist :)

Exercise can make us look younger and healthier so I vow to continue pilates even if I go back to work already. Pwede naman kahit saturdays lang. :)

Cafe Francais... Jive... Pregnancy...

In celebration of our monthsary last night, we ate dinner at Cafe Francais (that's along Aguirre, BF Pque). Their pasta and pizza are yummy!!! I've been there a couple times with friends coz it has become our fave place to hang out but it was Francis' 1st time to taste their delish food. I got his approval (he's quite picky ksi sa food) and he plans to celebrate our monthsary next month there again ( he he).. The ambiance is cozy, a great place to talk, unwind and relax..

@ Cafe Francais (the waitress didn't take a good shot though, sayang..)

Next stop: We had a few drinks after at our fave bar "Jive" along sucat. Regular customers na kami dun that's why we kinda get a special treatment (asikaso galore ng mga waiters). The bar is just small but they put more tables outside to accommodate all their customers. Expect a lot of people on fridays and saturdays. Jive has reasonable prizes for the food and drinks (1 bucket of san mig light for 199), great diba? :)

@ Jive (hiya na si Francis magpapicture.. bakit ba?? paki nila??? he he)

We went home a bit early (10pm) coz I have a Doctor's appointment in the morning the next day.

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This morning I had my APA Panel test at PGH. They got a blood sample from me to check if I'm APAS positive.. if I am it means that I have to take medication once I get pregnant so that my body will not reject the baby in my womb.. (I had a miscarriage ksi 1st week of June) We didn't know what caused the miscarriage but Francis and I don't want it to happen again. My OB suggested that I take the APA test to avoid another miscarriage. I'm praying that the result will not be positive because the medicine and check ups are very expensive daw. If negative naman, wala lang, careful lang talaga when I get pregnant again.

I never thought getting pregnant will be this complicated! Kakafrustrate but I always think nalang that God will give us a baby at the right time. Di palang talaga ngayon. I have 5 nephews and 2 nieces from my side and 1 nephew and 1 niece naman si Francis on his side. Shucks kami nalang! Pressure Galore!!

6 months and still counting...

I can" believe I forgot that it's our wedding monthsary today! It was Francis who reminded me yesterday because he's planning to take me out after work. I can't wait to go out tonight. I wonder where he'll take me? Ugh! I'm soo hungry! (been on a diet since last week coz I gained weight like 6 pounds after the wedding) I just eat fruits, vegetables and wheat bread. pasta and pizza..hmmm.. no diet tonight for sure!! :)

I really cried when Francis proposed.. infront of my family and friends.. One of the best night ever!

I still feel "kilig" whenever we go out on dates. I love spending time with my husband.He's such a blessing to me and I can't thank God enough. We had a picture together when we were 3rd year HS, Francis was really thin I swear! and I was the opposite because I was on the chubby side..When our schoolmates in gradeschool and highschool see us together.. they get shock because they can't believe we'll end up together, and so do I!!! God is sooo amazing! He planned this all along.. from silly crushes, making pacute and papansin.. here we are, together in one roof.
I always pray that we'll always love each other amidst all the trials that we'll encounter in the future.

I'm just a bit mushy at the moment.. :) I'm just happy! :)

Seven Things To Do Before You Turn 30

Really makes us think if we've done all these.... For those who are over 30, okay lang. This may still be useful to you....

Turning 30 represent a chance to right wrongs, settle scores, start fresh. It is time to build on past successes while creating new ones. The following may not be applicable to everyone in making the most of it, but among those who asked who were in the cusp of 30, these are the things they wished they had done sooner.

1. TRAVEL - Most young people should have the opportunity to see that the world is bigger than Megamall.! If you are lucky enough to be sponsored in making a big trip to the US or Europe,treat it as a learning experience, not just a great opportunity to buy Bass loafers on discount. It is a cliche but true: travel makes history come alive and opens up the mind to countless new experiences. Make sure you can learn from it while you can.

2. BUY LIFE INSURANCE - it is a fact of life that in your 20s, life insurance is seen as cumbersome, morbid and not worthpaying. Insurance agents on the other hand are weasels, vultures and vermin that don't have enough rocks to crawl under. The reality is accidents happen. Buses ram into cars. Planes crash. Boats sink. Anything can happen and it's too late to sort out a potential financial mess when your family and relatives are in mourning. This is not a pitch for insurance companies, but if you'd stop blowing off that agent, you'd find out what you can get out of life insurance, namely p! eace of mind.

3. GET FIT - at 20 losing pounds is like sneezing. There's hardly any effort involved. At 30, just budging the ripples of fat on your thighs would involved a crane and fork-lift. Generally, the younger you are, the easier it is to reach and maintain optimum fitness. Getting into the habit early on primes and conditions your body so that by 30 at a time when couch potatoes start discovering mysterious aches and pains, you're in the pink of health. Start living healthier sooner and the benefit will remain with you longer.

4. SAVE OR INVEST MONEY - saving is rarely a priority in your 20s, shopping is. There are many young bright things out there with Prada bags, Maxmara suits and debts that are shoved into a drawer in the hope they would evaporate. Around 30 or thereabouts, the shopping plateau hits. There are life changes: a shift in careers, a marriage, a baby. Follow your mother's advice and payyourself first every payday by deducting a percentage that gets debited straight into an account you can't touch. Not doing without it will train you to live on what's left. At 30, you'll be glad you made that early sacrifice. While your peers will be struggling to put something away, you can be secure in the thought that you had a headstart.
** try mutual funds

5. LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE OR GET ANOTHER DEGREE - the best time to learn another language or get another degree would be when you're encumbered by job and family responsibilities, with the extra time and energy to work and study at the same time. Acquiring relevant skills and knowledge add up to your value as an employee or manager and brightens prospects for the future.

6. LIVE ON YOUR OWN - some people think independence means not borrowing the car on Saturday night. That's admirable, but moving out is much more of a learning experience. Paying household bills y! ou've racked up, learning how to clean up after your own rubbish without a squadron of maids, even cooking your own meals are lesson well learned far from home. So many young people claim they are the masters of their own destiny but fuss when the maid doesn't turn the hot water on. Perhaps, the best lesson one can learn in this life is that Mommy and daddy are not always there to pick up after you. Living on your own will teach you that in ways no textbook can and will equip you better for the time when you start a family.

7. EXORCISE YOUR GHOST - during your 20s, it's okay to blame your anger on deprived childhood, cruel friends and traitorous boyfriends. During your 30s, the same excuses sound pretty lame. At some point or another, you will have to be responsible for your own actions. So your parents broke up? So one of your boyfriends jilted you for your friend? So bloody what? Using these creaky skeletons as scapegoats for a miserable existence hardly counts as looking forward.

Get rid of those ghosts that have stubbornly hung over you. They have no place in your tomorrows except as references to periods in your life. Turning 30 means moving on, not pestering with old grievances. Remember Mme. Calmet? According to the Observer, despite the death of her only daughter in 1934, of her husband in 1942 and of her only grandchild in 1963, she has something we should all aspire to have, says her doctor. "She has a remarkable capacity to overcome grief and carry on."

And carrying on is only the start. Better things are yet to come -- just wait until you're 40.

Getting Older....

These are some of the pix taken on my 28th bday. I still can't believe I'm nearing 30.. time really flies soo fast! My friends at work call me ate already.. not good!! :)

My Bday was a blast! Videoke all not long (who cares about our neighbors?? ha ha...) drinks galore.. FUN! FUN! FUN!

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