tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76478763399791146982024-03-05T21:18:04.543-06:00Ruru's DelightsLife is perfectly imperfect!Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-33319960252706918942012-12-13T13:56:00.000-06:002012-12-13T14:04:28.225-06:00Almost ChristmasThe most wonderful time of the year is almost upon us! And I still don't have a Christmas tree topper nor gifts under my tree. Gotta remedy that real soon. I didn't decorate much for the holidays coz we are spending it with my parents in the Philippines. Only this little corner:<br />
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It's 6 more days until our flight. I'm so excited! It's been a long four years since I've been home, and I can't wait to spend time with my family. Hubby is looking forward to having a mini-vacation from work. He never really had one after he retired last April, and before getting his new job. So this trip is really important to us.<br />
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Tala has plenty of cousins back home so she is going to have a blast playing with them. We decided to hold her baptism there so that we could gather all our friends and relatives in one place and have them meet our little girl.<br />
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I'm looking forward to reuniting with family and friends, eating all the crazy good food that I've been missing, visiting my old office, and having a great time with the hubby and the little one on their first Christmas in the Philippines.<br />
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To the few people who read this little blog, I wish you and your family a very wonderful Christmas! Cheers!Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-63833665724865113162012-11-30T14:13:00.002-06:002012-11-30T14:13:58.686-06:00My Girly Girl, TalaI definitely have a girly girl under my wings. She loves playing dress up, it's like having a living doll! This was her outfit for Thanksgiving. Needless to say, I love taking her pics.<br />
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-27619240805070696942012-10-29T12:53:00.003-05:002012-10-29T12:54:58.857-05:00Another Wonderful BlessingI've been keeping a little secret for about three months now. It's the greatest blessing and now I can't keep it any longer. We have another bun in the oven. Tala will be a big sister in about seven months. We already have names for a boy or a girl. We actually had the names figured out even before I got pregnant. Yup, that's how much we wanted another baby as soon as Tala turned one.<br />
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This time, I didn't experience nausea. I hope I don't jinx it by saying it out loud. And my blood sugar levels are better. I still have to watch what I eat, but it's not as bad as when I was pregnant with Tala. No cravings either except for that one time when I woke the hubby very early in the morning to ask him to buy crabs. Nothing unusual that he couldn't handle ;p<br />
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I tell Tala every once in a while that she's gonna have a sibling soon, but I don't know if she understands yet. She loves to hike up my shirt to touch and kiss my growing belly. I melt a little each time she does. It's a wonderful time for me and my family. If it's up to the hubby, we'll have another bun after this one. We'll see about that though. I think I'm happy with two, but you never know.<br />
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-28187880234514500412012-09-13T14:37:00.002-05:002012-09-13T14:40:20.188-05:00September RamblingsThe little one will turn 14 months tomorrow. I still have to take her to a studio for her one year old portrait. I still haven't gotten around to making her baby book. Or printing her pictures. Oh and writing her birth story. I surely will. It's only a question of when. Riiiight.<br />
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But I'm happy to report that she loves her veggies and fruits. I'm so thankful that I never have to struggle to feed her healthy foods. And she drinks plenty of water. No juices as she eats enough fruits. No junk foods either. It helps that the hubby and I introduce her to a wide variety of food. It can get tiring though, as any parent knows, to patiently feed a toddler and make sure he/she gets the right nutrients. But the upside is our family is forced to eat healthy too. I've never filled my fridge with different kinds of fruits and veggies in my whole life. I had to have a baby to do so!<br />
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I'm slowly unpacking our boxes that are stored in the garage, but I'm done with the essential ones. The big job will be to look at each and every box and decide which stuff goes for donation. We have boxes that are still unopened from our move from Japan almost four years ago. I can't wait to get rid of what we really don't need.<br />
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We are almost 100% sure of spending Christmas back in my home country (Philippines). Dear hubby's boss approved his two-week leave. My family will finally get to meet Tala. They will go crazy over her. I might have to make sure they don't try to kidnap my beautiful baby. Lol. I can totally see my mom crying when she finally holds Tala in her arms. It would be pandemonium at her house, what with four granddaughters, plus Tala, under the age of 8 staying there. <br />
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Christmas in the Philippines! Nothing could be merrier!<br />
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-48499955019058670752012-08-20T15:23:00.000-05:002012-08-20T15:24:21.350-05:00A Poem for TalaA little something that I wrote for my jelly bean's first birthday. So thankful that she came into my life. I'm becoming a better person because of her.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="color: maroon;">TALA</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">T<span style="font-size: small;">oday you turn one</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You’re beautiful, happy,
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<span style="font-size: small;">All the things we pray for you
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<span style="font-size: small;">You amaze us with your smarts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You’re quick and sharp</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I wonder where you get that</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">From Nanay perhaps? :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Yes you can be stubborn</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And feisty as hell</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You never wanna go to bed early</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">What is up with that</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And sometimes you’re snobby</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You never want your hand
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<span style="font-size: small;">Not by anybody, not even by us</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">But that’s very seldom</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">For the most part you’re real
sweet</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You melt our hearts each time</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You press your lips to ours</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And when you laugh</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Your sweet glorious laugh</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">It’s like the angels are
singing</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And the world is all good</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">You erase all our fears</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All our worries</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">All our doubts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Reign in our hearts</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Today you turn one</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, DEAREST
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<span style="font-size: small;">May you always know you are
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<span style="font-size: small;">Since before we even met you</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">And now and forever</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">To the moon and back.</span></div>
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-30187635678918592752012-08-11T12:33:00.000-05:002012-08-11T12:55:46.035-05:00The One About Family ReunionsHubby's family holds a reunion every two years at a campsite here in Texas. It's always a lot of fun. There's plenty of Mexican food, dancing, drinking, singing, and non-stop chatter. Each family stays in a cabin with bunk beds and some in their RVs. This is the second time that I attended and just like the first time, I had a blast. We stayed in the same cabin we where at two years ago. This time we had an addition, our one-year old Tala. We had two kids and four toddlers in our cabin so it was absolutely crazy. Tala was so happy playing with her cousins. It's amazing how her face lights up whenever there are babies/kids around.<br />
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Even though it was scorching hot, we managed to enjoy a dip in the lake. Hubby's cousin brought a pedal boat so that was pretty cool. Because of that boat, we are thinking of getting a truck. Which will come in handy for various reasons. Plus we always borrow my sister-in-law's truck so maybe it's time to invest in one. Hubby and I are already dreaming of the many adventures we'll have with a truck. Maybe if we get lucky, we'll find that one property near a lake. Anyway, I'm getting ahead of myself. It's always good to dream though. You never know. Remind me to buy lotto tickets. :-)<br />
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-44997956386083792462012-08-01T15:51:00.001-05:002012-08-03T01:47:35.769-05:00Little Jelly Bean's First BirthdayTala's first birthday party was short and sweet. She was feeling a little sick so she barely smiled, poor thing. I think the only fun part for her was when she smashed her cake. She looked so cute in her tutu with matching ballet shoes. I need to take her to a studio so she can have professional pictures wearing the tutu. <br />
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I can't believe she's already a year old. It seems like only yesterday when she looked like an alien! A very cute little alien. Now she's all over the house walking. Or climbing the stairs. Or making strange little sounds. She even hums. I think my baby's gonna be a singer. Or at least someone who loves to sing, like her Nanay.<br />
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Here are some pictures from her party. <br />
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-58005050405632719492012-06-28T13:36:00.000-05:002012-06-29T15:01:03.312-05:00Summer Birthday FeverA week into the summer and it's already August-level hot here in San Antonio. Good thing we had the fortitude to book the little one's first birthday party indoors. There's no way that we could handle it out in the sun in the middle of July. The party room has an under the sea theme so I've been busy going to stores online and otherwise to scrounge for under the sea stuff.<br />
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After searching high and low for a birthday outfit, I finally found one at Nordstrom. It's a pink petticoat dress from Popatu. So cute! It looks fancy enough with its ruffles and sparkles. Perfect for the birthday girl. I can't wait until she wears it. I'm still looking for pink ballet shoes or satin sandals. <br />
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We already had her birthday banner, garlands and party hats printed at the Office Depot. It's cheaper than buying ink and printing them ourselves. Good thing there's Pinterest 'coz that's where I found the free printables. My ever creative mother-in-law is making the table topper or center piece. She says she's going to use socks to make fishes so I'm excited to see the final product. <br />
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We already ordered the cake/cupcakes, but still have to decide on the food. We'll probably end up with hotdogs, sandwiches and pasta salad. We'll see. I'm just glad that we don't have to rush anymore since we pretty much have everything covered.<br />
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So thankful to God for blessing us with a beautiful sweet little baby. She is silly and funny and smart and so well behaved. I may be busy doing all sorts of stuff for her first birthday, but in my heart I'm a little bit sad and totally not ready yet. She's growing up too fast, my jelly bean.<br />
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1. Getting approved for an apartment rental here in San Antonio. The place looks beautiful and is centrally located (shops, restaurants, etc.). This will be our first taste of apartment living so hopefully all goes well. Also our first abode in this lovely city. <br />
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2. Having a happy and healthy baby. Tala turned 11 months yesterday. One more month and we will have a toddler! Right now, she's into flipping her books, looking at the pictures, pointing and blabbing. She can do this all day. She also started singing along with me. At least that's what I think (or hear). If she takes after me, she'd be breaking out into a song every now and then.<br />
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3. An outstanding show (The Wire) that I could watch during my free time. I just finished episode 5 of Season 1 and it's so good I can't believe I didn't see it during its heyday. I've always come across with articles saying it's the best show EVER and I'm convinced they could be right.<br />
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-54027578382924746322012-05-14T21:51:00.000-05:002012-06-29T15:02:57.453-05:00Vacation: Rockport, TexasHad a fun weekend trip to Rockport, Texas with some of hubby's family. It's the closest beach to San Antonio; just a two-hour drive. Tala finally had her first taste of the ocean. She had a blast. My baby is a little mermaid, I swear. <br />
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She kept on splashing in the water. I bet it all looked like a giant bathtub to her. We went to the beach where dogs are allowed so she was just so happy watching them play. Except for the really strong wind all throughout our stay, everything was wonderful. The cottage we stayed in had a pool so the little one got to take a very short dip. It was just too cold by the time we got back from the beach for her to stay longer than a few minutes.<br />
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We took some photos and videos of her little ocean adventure. Her itty bitty swimsuits looked too cute on her. I didn't get to swim so I sure wanna go back as soon as we can. I didn't have my fill of the ocean at all. Hubby, on the other hand, got to explore the beach and its fishes and shells with the not so little nieces.<br />
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The kids were so cute. They had fun searching for eggs scattered all around the property; some having $5 inside courtesy of grandma. Tala has a lot of cousins close to her age; the main reason why we don't wanna move out of San Antonio. It would be great if she would get to grow up with her cousins like Vince and I did.<br />
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-41513511135020812642012-03-05T15:10:00.001-06:002012-03-08T10:16:40.289-06:00A Beautiful WeddingYesterday was a breather from recent unhappy personal circumstances. DH's cousin got married in civil rites on a sunny and beautiful day. The weather couldn't have been more perfect. The wee one had a lot of fun being outdoors and interacting with family and friends.
The bride and groom looked so happy and radiant. Their little girl looked so cute in her pastel pink dress with matching pink shoes.<br />
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I loved what the bride wore. It was a dress with a corset-like top and flowy skirt that was above the knees in front and longer at the back. The groom looked dapper too in his suit.
I love going to weddings. Call me a hopeless romantic, but seeing two people make a vow to love each other for the rest of their lives just makes me have more faith in the world.<br />
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There is so much out there that could turn anyone into a cynic, but weddings always give me hope. I suppose it's the promise of forever that does me in.
I hope I get to attend more weddings this year. :)<br />
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It's amazing how gracious he was, how full of humor and silliness amidst his pain. And Tala. Tala was the light of his life. How he loved his little princess. He would play and pretend to fight with her every time we were at the hospital to see him. He was so brave. The only time that he broke down was when he told her he was sorry he was not gonna see her grow up.<br />
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He was so thankful to Vince. I'm really grateful that they had these last three years to be with each other, and bond as only a father and son can. We didn't see it at the time, but perhaps the reason why Vince chose San Antonio to be his last station was because of this. So that he and his Dad can enjoy each other which they absolutely did up to the very end. Two playful and silly men who loved making fun of each other.<br />
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Rest in peace, Dad. May the angels take you to the heavens where pain is no more; where only love and happiness reign. I will take care of your boy and little princess. And all of your future grandchildren. We're already working on another one . :-)Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-27857771819895995812012-02-16T18:55:00.000-06:002012-02-16T18:56:28.948-06:00Family Valentine DinnerOur first Valentine's Day date as a family, in pictures:<br />
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Home Sweet Home</div>Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-26372125798882024532012-02-03T17:34:00.000-06:002012-06-29T15:12:31.613-05:00Here, There, and EverywhereIn eleven days, Tala will be seven months. She's currently into rolling over our living room floor ad infinitum. We had to put our coffee table in the garage so she can have more space. She's quite the little explorer already; what more when she learns to crawl? Uh oh.<br />
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This was taken yesterday. So darn cute.<br />
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<br />Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-41954939690418314572012-01-31T17:21:00.006-06:002012-01-31T21:47:11.701-06:00Ready to be MeThis excerpt from the book Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney sums up how I feel sometimes:<br />
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"<i>You tried to tell her, as well as you could, what it was like being you. You described the feelings you'd always had of being misplaced, of always standing to one side of yourself in the world even as you were being in the world, and wondering if this was how everyone felt."</i><br />
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Being in my mid-thirties, you'd think I would have figured out what direction my life is gonna take. But no. It's still an ongoing process. I'm still a work in progress. But aren't we all? Haven't all of us, at one time or another, diverted from our original route, whether by accident or intention?<br />
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To this day, I am nowhere near where I want to be. I am so far removed from where my passion lies. Always in doubt, always afraid. I am summoning the courage to finally break free from my invisible chains. It's hard, but I'll be damned if I will let it stop me from being who I really am.<br />
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I'm done with excuses. I'm ready to shine.Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-18102854727040434692012-01-24T21:55:00.001-06:002012-01-24T21:58:47.654-06:00My Tiny TalaDH and I took Tala to her six-month wellness check up. She wasn't too thrilled about her vaccinations, but thankfully she only cried a little. Like all of thirty seconds. I think my baby has more tolerance for pain than I do. She's at the 25th percentile: weighs 14 pounds 12 ounces and measures 25 inches. Yup, petite like her Nanay. I could only wish she would be taller than me at 5'1."<br />
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She walks so fast on her walker like it's nobody's business. I can actually leave her on her own without her noticing 'coz she's busy playing. When I read to her, she couldn't take her eyes off the pictures. She loves to grab the book so she can chew on the edges. When I sing, she focuses on my lips, like she wants to make out the words so she can sing along with me. She loves to wiggle, she loves to bite, she loves to be around people.<br />
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And when she plays with her Dad, it just melts my heart. It's amazing to watch them bond like only a father and a daughter can. I've never seen two people more in love with each other.<br />
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I may not have the most beautiful house, I may not have a fancy car, I may not have a huge bank account, but I have everything I could ever need.Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-29871215299532835542012-01-08T20:33:00.004-06:002012-01-14T13:57:02.140-06:00Cleaning the ClutterLooks like I'm spending the first few weeks of January decluttering. I've already taken down our Christmas tree; stored away all the ornaments and what nots. Next, I'm going to tackle the garage which serves as our laundry room/store room. I have to decide which stuff to keep, throw away, and donate. Same thing goes for our closets.<br />
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She's turning 6 months on the 14th. I can hardly believe it. I miss my newborn. But first, I have to check whether YouTube has a privacy option. I don't want my baby's videos to be available for all the world to see. Better yet, I have to research if there's a better option coz I really don't have a clue.</div></div><div><br />
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</div><div>In other news, DH is on terminal leave. He'll be officially retired from the navy come March 31st. 2012 is indeed a new start for our family. DH is looking for a new job. I'm going back to school once we get settled in our new place. So much to look forward to this year. The more reason to clean, clean, clean and start fresh.<br />
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Now on to what I really wanna write about. MATERIAL THINGS. Teehee. I have stuff that I wish I can get for Christmas. It doesn't matter that I'm in my thirties and don't exacly have a Santa who would cater to my wishes. It's just fun to wish. I don't necessarily have to have these things. I'm happy if I can get a book or two.<br />
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1. Mac Lipstick in Ruby Woo. I have one red lipstick and unfortunately, it's not the right shade. I have yet to find the perfect red shade for me and this might be it.<br />
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2. Nars Blush Orgasm. I rarely use blush. I'm pretty sure this would make me remember to prettify my cheeks.<br />
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3. Shue Uemura Eyelash Curler. Now most stylists attest to the awesomeness of this curlash. Who wouldn't want a perfectly curled lashes?<br />
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4. Classic Ipod. My music is in my laptop and my old iphone. Since I'm doing gazillion stuff with both gadgets, I need a digital space exclusively for my music. I don't want an iTouch since it does gazillion things too. <br />
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5. Moleskine cover with LED light for my Kindle. So I can read at night without turning on the lamp. The last thing I want is to wake up the baby. I don't have enough time to read as it is.<br />
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6. Brown Boots with Wedge Heels. I have black flat boots which is perfect for a mom like me, but I could use something with heels. It's been forever since I used heels so wedge is preferable. I don't wanna trip while carrying my precious baby. Que horror.<br />
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7. iPhone 4S. I gave up my iPhone 3g when I moved from AT&T to Sprint to save on bills. Big freaking mistake. Not only am I stuck with a fugly and problematic LG phone, my bill is in the same range. FML. At least I still get to play with my old iPhone provided there's wifi.<br />
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8. Burberry Perfume. I gave up perfumes two years ago and lived on colognes. Now I'm ready for some new scent.<br />
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9. Longchamp Le Pliage Large Tote Bag in Bilberry. I need a bag that will fit my baby's things and mine. I hate diaper bags. This, I can use. It can also double-duty as travel bag since we're homeward-bound in February. Crossed fingers.<br />
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10. Toms shoes in gray. Perfect for walking and running errands.<br />
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Wow. I can't believe how fast I made this list. I could even go up to twenty. Ha! So therapeutic. I suggest you make your own list too just for kicks. :-)Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7647876339979114698.post-83895903081704012011-12-06T22:19:00.003-06:002012-01-14T14:00:36.675-06:00Uno, Dos, Tres!<div>Three years ago today, DH and I got married in church. It was a beautiful wedding held in a resort in Subic Bay, Philippines. We chose Subic Bay because it was where we met for the first time. I initially did not want a church wedding since we were already married in civil rites in Japan, but I'm glad we went ahead with it. There's nothing like being surrounded by your family and closest friends on the most special day of your life.<br />
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</div><div>Tala is growing by leaps and bounds. Yesterday, she finally took to the bottle. I've been exclusively breastfeeding her for the last 4.5 months. For a month now, we've been slowly and unsuccessfully teaching her how to feed from the bottle and presto, she finally did it yesterday. Hopefully, I will have enough milk to express so she wouldn't have to drink a lot of formula.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Also, she's been rolling over a lot more these days. We don't have to coax her anymore. She gets so giddy looking at the world from a different angle. I remember how she would always want to be held and now, she's getting more independent. It's totally bittersweet. I miss my newborn baby. </div><div><br />
</div><div>Here she is at four months looking so happy and healthy. What more could a mom want?</div><div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'll do my best to update this blog. I have so much to share, starting with Tala's birth story. Here's to life, love and all the delightful things they bring!</div>Ruruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13038868082796937031noreply@blogger.com1