Hemangioma

Eversince Alyssa was born, I noticed a strawberry looking red spot in a middle of her back. It surprises me because i never seen such a birthmark before like she had and neither my hubby don't. Although i am sorrounded with a few babies in a Phillipines who had a birthmark's but Alyssa had different one. I was thinking she got it probably because i used to eat a bunch of strawberries when i was pregnant to her. (That was based from my ancient supertitious beliefs). But then later, it kinda worries me in a way that, its getting bigger, puffy and elevated.

According to her pediatrician, it is just a birthmark that she called it Hemangioma. She said, hemangioma is an abnormal build up of vessels of skin. It usually occur in a surface of a skin or some are in deeper that maybe presents anywhere of the body of a child specially to those who had a lighter skin color.

Hemangiomas are usually present at birth. It usually found on at least one in a fifty babies. But girls are more likely have than boys. I don't see how? It says, they often starts as little red dots sorrounded by a pale halo before they grow. Moreover, hemangiomas are grow quickly during the first 6 months. It shrinks at the first birthday. But it will completely gone for 2 or 3 years old. Besides, by just letting it fade, the result is usually normal-appearing skin that you can't even tell that there's something in there in a past.In some cases too, parents may tend to do a laser specially when hemongioma appeared at the baby's face or in the eyes or in a rare occasions, the size and the location of hemangiomas will interfare the baby's breathing, feeding or other vital functions. Unlikely, at this point,laser would be a solution to eradicate or destroy the small tissue inside of the skin. Hearthbreaking doesn't it?

I am just happy that Alyssa got only a little bitty spot in her back and not in her visible parts or locations that can bother her. Pediatrician said, we should be more careful and not commit a mistakes to it or it will cause on bleeding. Somehow, I am now relieved and yet, very attentive to my baby's skin.

Let's Talk About PNB

YoHooooo!!! Pangarap na Bituin is getting even better now. I am looking forward to the episodes where the fake Sapphire (Rica Peralejo) and Lena (Rio Locsin) Miss A's buddies, will be kicked out. Oh my! i cant wait to see what happen to those two after everybody knows the truth. Of course i can't stand Miss A (Cherry Pie Picachi) the manipulator, i would love to see her kneeling down to Emerald. Ruby? nah, she's just crazy little kikay who doesn't like her family separated again and destroy their singing carrers as a Jewel Sisters. Eventhough Lina, their imposter mom always beat her and not showing some love like a true mom she still gets mad to Emerald when Emerald trying to find the answers of her big doubt. How foolish is that?

I can't wait to see their true mom comes out. I'm not sure if she still alive but i am expecting her to come out to spice up the show even more. Their grandma is already there but unfortunely, Miss A, kidnapped their granny. Since Lena, the imposter, had Terence (Jericho Rosales) who already knows the truth, Miss A will be surprised when Lina confess her about having Terence in her hand. I'm sure Miss Alberta don't know what she's going to do. Terence is her niece, is she going to kill him so that nobody can spread out of what info's he had or what? breathtaking huh?

Anyway whatever happens, Jeffrey (Miss A son who's inlove with Ruby) already knows the half truth. lol I'm looking forward to Emerald to discover everything and got some evidence that makes everybody believes her including her naive sister Ruby (Maja Salvador). When time comes that Emerald got the proof, her true family will be reunited and live happily that they deserves.

Points for me for being so diligent on PNB show. hehe!

There's only two weeks left for this TV show. (so, hindi ko tlga palalampasin to!)

Comfort Food

When talking about food i really don't have any problems at all. I can eat without rice. I can survive without eating a day. Yeah its true! When i was in a Phillipines i don't eat food regularly. It is not just protecting my body from getting fat but i just don't like to eat and i don't care much about food.

RICE
I eat rice maybe once or twice a month it depends how many times we go to the chinese restaurants or filipino gatherings. I will probably cook rice here at home when i have a filipino visitors. Potatos, corn, rolls or bread, cereals are enough for me.

SOUP
chicken noodle soup, sinigang

VIAND
okra and cabbage, porkchops, fried chicken, steak, ham, aritadang manok

DESSERT
banana split from dairy queen that's it! i don't like any other sweets.

Somehow i get used to eat some american foods now. I'm not a pain in a butt when it comes to food. As long as we have box of cereal, I'm fine, i will survive. lol

Question and Answer Portion

Thanks to janice for this tag.

Thira : What is the quality you like most about yourself...and why?
Answer :I really don't know.lol

Twerlyn : In your opinion, what is the essence of being a woman.
Answer : Being a wife and a mother. same to madaam Poray.

Rosemarie : What do you think is the best achievement you had in your life?
Answer : Deliver a 7.3 pounds baby girl. Married to my man Tididoy. Living healthy and normal.. heheh

Poray : Are you happy?
Anwers: A little bit. Kinda frustrating sometimes but its life i'm getting used to it.

Charidoy question: What you don't like about urself?
Your answer:::blah! blha! blah!

I'm tagging this to somebody who wants to grab it..lolFeel too sory for myself right now. I don't feel any good at all. you probably can see it in my posts. I had a braindead sometimes. hehe!

Ako Weirdo

Got this tag from Poray.

If I've tagged you, here are the rules:Link to the person that tagged you and post the rules on your blog.Share seven random and/or weird facts about yourself.Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a notification on their blog.

Random Weirdness:

* I rather eat meat with bones than a boneless.
* I sometimes wear sandals or slippers even its too cold outside. I don't put socks when i wear shoes. feel too lazy to put it on coz i don't like to bend.
*I like buying purses but i don't like to take a purse with me when going somewhere except Alyssa's diaper bag but thats only for her. If i take a little things with me i rather put it on my pocket.
* I like keeping nonsense things like the empty cans of pop, baby's milk, empty boxes of baby's wipes, empty little jars etc. Hubby said i'm crazy for doing that. lol
* I rather wash dishes with my hand than using a dishwasher sometimes. I was looking for a big pale in walmart coz i wanted to wash our clothes using a hand too but hubby won't let me buy one.
* I like keeping my old stuff like clothes than giving them to somebody or throwing them away.
* When hubby's at work I rather eat cocoa crispies cereal whole day than to cook something coz i feel too lazy to do that. I can eat 1 box of cereal for just a day. Hubby always run to the store to get some cereal everyday. He's claiming coz the cereal that i like is 4dollars.
Those 7 weirdness that i wrote is just only a beggining if i will write all of them, one page is not enough. lol I know i am so weird!

ellaa! ella! ey! ey! hey!

Note: If you wanna watch the video, kindly hit the stop or square button on my play list (twice). Tenk u!

As i doing some search in you tube, i found this amazing rendition of Umbrella by Mandy Moore. At first, i was looking for Kc Concepcion's version because i seen her once before in the ASAP singing that song. But unfortunately, i was kind of upset coz nobody uploaded it.
Anyway, this is a popular song originally perform by Rhianna as you saw it on my play list. But to be honest, i like Mandy Moore's version better in a way that she sings it really slow like an accoustic version. She gives more meaning to it. I actually realize the meaning of the lyrics for the first time when i heard her. I love Rhianna but i love Mandy Moore too. I am her fan since i was a kid. Oh well, just my opinion.

Update

I wasn't feeling like wanting to update my blog today but i have to. Since hubby at work Alyssa and I were lying on the bed all day watching tv and playing. We already done watching 5 or 6 shows. lol I think she's happy today because i spend much more time for her. We really had a great time.

I probably back on blogging later today for more update. Anyway, i don't sleep 'till 4 or 5 in a morning. Have a good night everybody!

Life Quotation

Bertrand Russell:

Three passions have governed my life:
The longings for love, the search for knowledge,
And unbearable pity for the suffering of [humankind].

Love brings ecstasy and relieves loneliness.
In the union of love I have seen
In a mystic miniature the prefiguring vision
Of the heavens that saints and poets have imagined.

With equal passion I have sought knowledge.
I have wished to understand the hearts of [people].
I have wished to know why the stars shine.

Love and knowledge led upwards to the heavens,
But always pity brought me back to earth;
Cries of pain reverberated in my heart
Of children in famine, of victims tortured
And of old people left helpless.
I long to alleviate the evil, but I cannot,
And I too suffer.

This has been my life; I found it worth living.

adapted


Albert Schweitzer:

Ethics cannot be based upon our obligations toward [people], but they are complete and natural only when we feel this Reverence for Life and the desire to have compassion for and to help all creatures insofar as it is in our power. I think that this ethic will become more and more recognized because of its great naturalness and because it is the foundation of a true humanism toward which we must strive if our culture is to become truly ethical.

Birth Month Tag

I got this tag from Losel . Ty girl for this tag.

1. Mention the person who tagged you and create a link back to them.
2. Copy-paste the traits for all the twelve months (see below).
3. Pick your month of birth.
4. Highlight the traits that apply to you.
5. Tag 12 people and let them know by visiting their blogs and leaving a comment for them.
6. Let the person who tagged you know when you've done it!

JANUARY:Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY:Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH:Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

MY BIRTH MONTH
APRIL:Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY:Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE:Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY:Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST:Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER:Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER:Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER:Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER:Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

On Fives

Ty to cecil for this tag!

5 Things Found In My Bag

Phone, Wallet, Keys, Make-up Kit, Bracelet Souvenier from my friend

5 Things Found In My Wallet

coins, insurance card, photos, my doctors appointment slip, permanent, resident card

5 Things Found In My Room

bed, pillows, tons of clothes, tv, computer

5 Things I’ve Always Wanted To Do

shopping, getting on the puter, playing my baby, take a little walk outside, spend time with my lil family

5 Things I’m Currently Into

blogging, watching ASAP, preparing food for my dinner, namn? ala na, un lng!

Feel free to grab this everybody.

My 4-month old Alyssa

Each child is unique. There are certain changes will occur at a certain ages. Thus, changes of attitudes, behaviors and physical milestone are normal and common on them. Mommies maybe confused of a sudden changes of a baby. However, mostly are joyous seeing their progress.

As an appreciation of my little girl Alyssa, who's turning to 4 month old in another 3 days , i am thrilled to shared a list showing her general progress. This is also for the mommies out here who are tend to know what's babies development in a stage 4 month old.


*Alyssa is now active and alert. She behaves in a friendly manner to me, to my hubby and to the person she always seen. She sometimes cry when she held by a stranger to her.
*Her fussiness was lessen; a very big different when she was 1 or 2 months old.
*She can now soothe herself and play. She actually likes to grab the keyboard of my PC. If she can't reach it, she will be cranky. "She probably like the sounds of the keyboard when i type, the reason why she likes to touch it too."
*She sleeps about 7 to 8 hours straight or sometimes 10 to 12 hrs in nigh time and several naps during the day. "This progress is really good for me. I don't need to get up in a middle of the night. Back then, i was worried i maybe turn out into zombie because of my ugly looking eye bags. Babies from birth to 2 months needs their food every 2-3 hours. "
*She can lift her head steady & straight. She likes to sit back and relax with a pillow support on her back while watching TV. "i like to watch her looking closely to a bunch of Filipinos in a TV."
*She likes to smile, wiggles, shake her body and jerk her feet off when she's happy and excited.
*she sometimes say "DA" "DI" which hubby claims that she's talking to him. And it was funny because we heard her babbling "andoy" yesterday; a name that i usually called my hubby all the time.
*She likes to lay on her tummy like a swimming motion. She can now push her body up.
*She tried to get up when i lay her on her back. "i am scared on this, first time she falls from a couch because she tries to get herself up and i don't expect she could do that."
*She likes attention. She demands a snug, sing and dance sometimes.
*Increase the idea of sucking her thumb or even her hands and licking my skin until she puke. "Gosh i hate this but i know it is part of a baby and somehow I'm going to get used to it."
*She slobber a lot now. "I don't know if this is a sign of teething. I think 4months old is too early for that?"
*She can holds eye contact for greater period of time. I think she prefers to see white and black colors.
*Of course, her appearance has changed. Her hair was losing especially at the back where she always laid.
*she's getting big and heavy. She gain more weight that i could never imagined. *She started eating a certain foods like banana and rice cereal, a baby's food in a little jar like banana pudding and rice flavor. I think she doesn't like apple, macaroni and cheese flavored because when i give her, she spit it up.


Those are Alyssa's improvement for now. Surely, there be a lot more coming later on this stage.
I am happy that she's no longer a newborn, but i must say, she's definitely still a baby, small and fragile. So, double safeguarding must required.

One More Chance

Have you heard this movie?

Well, i do and I'm dying to watch it. It is a new movie from the finest actors and actresses of Philippine Cinema, John Lloyd and Bea Alonzo.

I'm not really fan of those two but i just like to watch the movie because i thought the story was great, mature and different from the movie that they made before. As what i seen in a previews, it is totally awesome and i definitely would like it. It's refreshing, new ideas, new plot and really nakakakilig. I think its obvious how the movie will end but i still love to watch it anyway.. hay!

I just wish i am in the Philippines right now. I am surely would watch it in a theater. But i guess i will wait 'til it showed in a TFC channel or somebody uploaded it to you tube or pinoychannel. Oh gosh, hopefully!

Healthy Living or Not?

Healthy Living or Not?

1. What is your definition of ‘healthy eating’?
means eating a variety of foods that gives nutrients that we need to maintain our health, feel good and have energy.

2. Do you exercise on a regular basis? What is your favorite form of exercise? Least favorite?
Sometimes i do. I think i like set-ups. lol

3. Do you take vitamin supplements?
nope

4. Can you tell that your body is getting older? If so, how?
Yes, I have backpain sometimes and get tired so easy when i work too much.

5. Would you call yourself healthy?
Yes of course.

Feel free to grab this for those who feel like wanting to answer those questions.

Prayer for My Brother In-Law

Another sleepness nights. Last night i stay up so late waiting for hubby to come home. He was down to tennesse to follow his brother in the hospital. His brother Terry had a bad wreck in a 4wheeler. He flipped over. He hurt himself so bad. He had a big cut in his head that cause on bleeding so much. The hospital here decided to took him to the hospital in Tennesse. They flew him last night in a helicopter. Hubby said he seems to be fine but we still worried because he throw up a lot of blood. They don't think he had an injury in his body or his back but they said they were going to do some more x-rays today. We Hope everthing is fine for him.

My 2007 Big Trip

my big family back in the Phillipines
grannie cooking food outside using firewood
my mom and the kids in a boat

hubby,me and the kids at the tricycle in surigao city

my brother took a bath at the back of our house

kids are having fun swimming on wide open sea

Those are the couple of pictures that i have when we visited in the Phillipines. I still have more but i just put the very unsual and not common pictures that we only saw in the Phillipines or in the other country but deffinitely not here in America.

Nothing Much More Exciting!

I don't feel any good today. I had a headache. I feel tired and sleepy. I woke up really early this morning in a loud doorbell. Somebody came to our house to fix our doorknob. After a little while, i went back to bed but i couldn't go back to sleep because everybody's are up. Everyone of them are busy doing something Alyssa was lying on the bed playing at the same time screaming. Kyle was busy playing his xbox live, Sierra was listening music while Hubby trying to hooked up his new computer to the other room. He bought a used computer yesterday in a sidewalk for 10 dollars. Believe it or not, its true!lol It was so funny because the monitor brand is Dell with a black color while the cpu is pentium white color. Its works good though. I actually used this one right now for my blog since Sierra was using the other one. The only thing i dont like of this computer is the pictures on the page won't appear.

Eversince before, we been planning to buy one because we wanted to play online spades, be a partner and play against the people all over the world. Both of us are addicted on that game. Since we had this junky computer now, i don't think we both can play online cause of what i said the pictures won't come out. Maybe we need to download a flash player or a java or something. But then, its good too because i be able to update my blog anytime. I probably would upload a picture later if i had a chance to get on my computer.

Anyway, it won't take that long to get me a brand new. I would diffinitely get one IF i can get a bucks out from what i been doing. Hopefully! lol

Amazing Blogger Award

I was kinda like hesitant to accept this award. I feel like i'm not capable to it knowing that i just started blogging 5 days ago. But then, i am happy that somebody amazed my job. Thanks to you dai janice for this amazing award. This means so much to me. It does gives me more courage to do more of what i have been started. Tenk you a lot!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Life Insurance

Life insurance is one of the most important investments you can make for your family's future. It is the simplest way to protect your family from getting worried about financial problems when you're gone or even maintain your standard living that u built in together. Of course, nobody likes to think about death. However, we all know that life is full of risk. We don't know what happens next. If you die unexpectedly without it, how was the people who depended on you? would they able to handle everything else?

When it comes on giving your family a peace of mind for when you not there, choosing the right family life insurance is one of the most decision you ever make. To start with, you have to shop around for insurance qoutes. You don't need to stick to what you encountered at first. You should have to consider the pros and cons too.

So what you waiting for! Get ready and get started. Give your family a peace of mind and experience the full convenient even you're gone.

A Little Glimpse of My Dad

While i was sitting at the driveway waiting my hubby to get back from store i heard a song from the sterio entittled Imagine by John Lenon. I had a mixed feelings while i was listening to it. I remember my family back in the Phillipines specially my Dad. This was his favorite song. He always sings it in the videoke. And take note, he deffinately sounds like John Lennon's voice really perfect. I prefered his rendition more than anybody else except The Beatles which John Lenon is a member in it. I am not their devoted fan but i kinda like their songs because of my Dad. He always plays it all the time specially that song Imagine. I remember my brother and him had a fight over the music to played. My brother wants to play the latest cool RNB music while my Dad wants to play a same old songs from his favorite band. He loves the band so much. He had a two massive, 25year old songbooks that consist all songs from The Beatles band. Until now, he still have it and still looks good. Nobody would never attempt to touch it or else the world would be explode. That is my Dad!

I Want You M0m

I don't know what is on my little girls mind today. She's acting so mean, She's screaming, kicking and rolling all over the place. And if u can see her u can tell she had a very big problem. I thought she's hungry or dirty or something but she's not. Everytime i go check on her she stop. But when i started leaving her she cries. I guess she probably think that i ignoring her which is unusual because i always hold her most of the times before and she's getting used to it. But unfortunately, eversince i learned about blogging, our daily routine was changed. I wish my little girl could understand that. lol i know i am too unknowledgeable. Baby need's a mommy not for just changing her diaper, giving a bottle but for them they needs a cuddle more often. And that is what Alyssa wants :))

Blogging Stuff

Thank you to Garfie for this tag. NOw that i have it, I would like to pass it to my 2 cousins retchel and cheche who have just started to experienced the wonders of blogging.

1. How long have you been blogging?
*A months ago. I made a blog from the other site but when i feel like wanting to delete it, i delete it withought any hesitation. Back then i don't realize i can earn money tru it.

2. What inspired you to start a blog and who are your mentors?
*My friend Janice and Garfie. I always checked their entries every now then and i decided to make one and keep it. I thought it's nice to have a space to write what's in my mind.

3. Are you trying to make money online, or just doing it for fun?
*Ohwell, BOTH! Its really fun! I meet a lot of filipina's all over the world. And this time i would keep my blog hoping i could earn form it.

4. Tell me 3 things you love about being online
*blogging
*chatting to my friends/making some friends
*hopefully can earn money from my own blog.

5. Tell me 3 things you struggle within the online world.
*confused about making blog at first
*time consuming
*having doubt for some sites, scared being scammed

My Day!

My day was so terrible. Seems like i was too busy without nothing. I tried working up my blog early today but i couldn't get it to work. All my templates are gone. And that pisses me off.

We went out for a shopping with my pinay friends. Well, its just window shopping. We take a lot of pictures everywhere. We are all really crazy about camera's. Were doing silly things at the store. We grab lots of stuff and take pictures without buying on it. LOL Its really fun though! I'm pretty sure everybody's hubby was so tired of following the girls. Its been really nice to get out from the house sometimes and hang out with a bunch of silly filipinas. Looks like we are just in a phillipines.

After shopping, we went to the chinese restaurants for a dinner then go home.

By the time we get home i started to do the laundry. Hubby's got to work tommorow so he needs his working clothes. I don't want to be kicked out. hehehe! Early today he was complaining about his all favorite shirts are all dirty. He said i couldn't get to wash it because i am so busy with my blog. lol

Well, tried to work my blog again. I"m happy that i already fixed it . Everything was fine now. The templates are back after i did the whole thing over again.

Thank You

Thanks to dai Janice for this tag. It is been really nice to have like her who had help me out continously not just for the world of blogging but everything including those times when we are at St. Lukes. I know i am such a pain in a butt for asking too many dumb questions. To garfie who give me some tips, people in my link, to all my visitors "thank you so much guys". You all give a notion how to make my time precious.

I decided to keep this tag for now and pass it later to somebody that i care because i think that everybody in my link already got this one.

Have a great weekend everybody!!

Spaghetti

It's hubby's days off! Everybody was busy doing something REALLY important. Hubby and his little boy Kyle was playing video games while i was busy in my blog. Everybody was eagerly anticipating to eat something good for a dinner. I went downstairs to fix me something to eat. I was thinking to cook a frozen okra that i bought. But when my hubby saw me going to the kitchen he requested me to cook an spaghetti my style. I cook this once before and seems that he liked it so much.

Here's how I cook spaghetti, my style:

ingredients:

garlic minced

onions chopped

bell pepper diced

salt

sugar

tomato paste

tomato sauce

laurel leaves

regular hotdogs (diagonally sliced)

ground beef/pork

spaghetti noodles

water

grated cheese

cooking oil

*Cook spaghetti noodles for about 10 mins. accrding to pack instruction. Put a little bit of salt and cooking oil in it.

*While cooking the spaghetti noodles, saute garlic and onions with cooking oil in a pan

*Add ground beef/pork, hotdogs,bell pepper, laurel and water. Boil and let simmer for about 8 to 10 mins.

*Then add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt and sugar. simmer for another 6-8mins.

*Mix the cooked spaghetti noodles and spaghetti sauce

*Spinkle a grated cheese at the top and serve.

Cellulitis?

Having heard of Cellulitis?

Last week, i endeed up going to hospital for a reason that my left thumb was swelling. It turns to red and seems like the pain was increasing everytime i move. There's no way i could handle it. I can't even change Alyssa's diaper. I can't do nothing.

It took me 3 hours in the hospital. They done an x-ray to my finger. They found out it was Cellulitis. It is an infection of a skin that usually starts with a scrape insect bites, cut, blister or other opening skin which becomes infected.

Well, they give me a shot that sticks in my butt with a very big needle and antibiotic medicine for it. So far, it helped. I don't see any redness anymore now and of course i don't feel no pain at all.

Moving

Its been almost 2weeks now since we moved. We had everything fixed up, the bed and the arangements of everything.
Moving to a diferent places is kinda hard. It is not just by carrying the things all the way to the new place which i normally does when i was moving to a different boarding house way back before. Of course here, you got to get a big truck to load everything up, the couches, beds, drawers, tons of clothes etc. You got to call a lot of places for electricity, water, cable, tv sattelite to be hooked up. Too much hassles. I thought it wasn't that hard.
Luckily for us, hubby's brother and his two buddies helped us out of loading and unloading stuff from our old house to the new one. It's kinda helped a lot as far as to my hubby he don't carry too much himself. But i say, they are all suffer from a pain in a back a whole night including me which i done a really good job too as far as looking to them loading the heavy stuff.lol
Hubby said i done a real good job. I keep myself busy whenever my little girl was asleep. I am the one who arrange the clothes in the closet, putting up the dishes and doing some decorations. Somehow, i can say that i am a little help. We just done all the worked for 2days but sad to say that the U-Haul or the big truck stays 2 days with us because they cannot unload everything for a day. So we got to pay for the extra day.
It was fun though. But like i said, its a really hard job. So far, So good we started to get used to the place where we at now. It's nice and better. It's closer to Hubby's work and closer to the shopping centers and grocery stores.

Baby's Concern

Somebody could help me somehow of feeling unsecured for my little girl in the sense that she laid in her tummy when she was sleeping. I find it really comfortable for her to slept that way. I feel so worried because i couldn't even stand sleeping on that way for a very long time.I guess i am just too over protected knowing the fact that my younger brother does that too when he was a baby.

I read somewhere in a babies magazine that lying babies in their tummy is good for them. It can help them to learn to push up, roll over, sit up, crawl and pull to stand. But i think she like it so much even when she sleeps in a nightime. She sleep very long on that. I just hope i can change Alyssa's way of sleeping during nightime; lying on her back & sleeping 6 to 8 hours straight.

Giving Birth

We were down to my ob-gyne on the day of june
26,2007 at 2'oclock pm for my check up.The midwife had checked on me. I was really horrified when she said i can have a baby anytime within 24 hours. She said i am dilated for 4cm. She ask me if i can feel any signs of labor pains but i just answered her "i dont know". This was my first time of getting pregnant and having a baby. I just dont know what the labor pain is cause i've been on pain most of the times in my pregnancy.
They took me to the delivery room for fetal monitoring. It's kinda idiotic. I ask her if i can go home first to get my baby stuff but unfortunately, they did not allow me. lol They afraid if i might have a baby in my car and hurt me and the baby or something. Well, they place a toy-looking white round in my belly. It was an electronic fetal monitors used to detect and trace the fetal heart rate and uterine contactions. The pain is getting more worse everytime. But still i handle it ordinarily. Whenever i had a contraction, i just take a deep breath, sing and dance. They don't even know i had a very big contraction unless when they would take a look to the machine..Of course hubby noticed it because i hold him so tight whenever i had one. They said, i am a strongest m0m to be that they ever had in the hospital lol but i know for the fact that they just tell me about it to make me feel better and feel more comfortable to trust to myself and not to scared. Gladly it worked.
After all was done, discharging the urine out from my bladder and consecutive checkups on how far i am dilated which i really hate the most, at around 2o'clock am, they decided to break my Amniotic Fluid simply called a Bag of Waters. I thought that after the water has broken the pain is just the same. So, i said to my self giving birth is just too easy. But im wrong, after they did that,i finally feel the most pain than ever i could imagined, worst pain in my entire life. I tried to take a nap coz thats what my hubby told me in order for me to get more strength but i couldn't do it. Instead, i ask a pain reliever which they called an epidural anaesthesia. I really dont know what exactly they done to me. Hubby said i fall asleep. I just saw a hollow flexible tube or a small catherer left that taped up from my back. The good thing of epidural is, i don't feel any pain nor a contraction but my body feels an entire numbing, i couldn't even move my body, my arms, legs and everything. So i thought this could be a bad sign for giving birth normally. I'm feeling like i'm weak and having hard time to control my push.
At the next morning, around 7:00 they ask me for a push. I insist to just did it by a c-section. Sounds odd but i thought its the easiest safest way for me and my baby. The widwife said i surely can do it normally by pushing. I can't do nothing, i wanted to get over with so i decided to start on pushing. I couldn't remember how many times it was but i just remember a cry of a tiny little one lying at the top of my soft tummy with a soft nursery rhymes they played. I look around and thank God for giving me enough strength to get through to the most difficult job ever.
"Is she a girl?"this was my first question came out from my mouth. My hubby said " YES". I was so happy. I finally came up to realization that i am really a new parent.

Alyssa Eden was born in a very pleasant morning of July 27, 2007 8:02 at Marry Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden, KY USA. She weigh 7lbs. and 3 ounces with a length of 20 inches.