A K A SAM

When you are pregnant the second  thing will come up into your mind what will be your baby's gender, of course the first one will be baby's health :-)

Like ko talaga baby girl for my first born, iba kasi alaga ng girl, all the while I'm dreaming of a baby girl kasi kahit sa Chinese calendar girl lumabas super excited naman ako. My name na agad. During my 22 weeks, I had my ultra sound,

OB: What do you like a boy or a girl

ME: GIRL as in super excited pa ang tone

HUBBY: BOY

ME: Hmmp, sabi mo like mo girl madaya ka

OB: It's a BOY, congratz daddy, mommy gawa na lang kayo uli

ME: Oh no!!! wala me maisip na name pag boy :-( 

Mas malakas mag pray sakin si hubby at parents ko they like kasi boy, okay lang as long healthy si baby.

From the day na nalaman ko boy, I keep on thinking names agad, hays sa dami ng search ko sa internet wala me mapili, wala me feel, that's my dillema. Feeling kasi agad 

My first choice is "Elijah" hays ang dami kontrabida sa eksena, I'm on my 36 weeks na wala pa din name lagot na ako talaga, naisip ko "Rafael" but like ko may second name so isip na naman, my tita suggest na Iñigo sounds ok. Decided na Rafael Iñigo.

38th weeks when I was admitted sa hospital, lucky I'm so conscious so na check ko lahat spelling ng name everything sa records bago ako ma cs. Wala pa kami nick name sabi ko when I gave birth na lang we can call him baby muna.

Ang ending my sister who gave the nickname "SAM", why ang layo sa true name niya simple lang I gave birth 10-10-10 so instead of calling him Tenten she thinks mas ok SAM which means SAMPU SAMPU. Hindi pa kami nag agree ni hubby ayun pinagkalat na niya n SAM ang name ng baby namin. Nagagalit siya once na iba tawag. May magagawa pa ba kami so go na. 

 Please meet our  Rafael Iñigo A K A Sam 

Feeling Guilty

I don't know what's wrong with me for the past few days ang iksi ng pisi ko, I got pissed off so easily siguro I'm busy sa work and stress in some areas and I feel so guilty if Sam saw me na mad. I can see on hi eyes how sad he is when I began shouting, he will immediately hug and kiss me and sabay "mommy please wag galit, don't shout". I feel so guilty hindi nya dapat makita yun, naka melt ng heart talaga when I saw the sadness in his face. I hug him agad and kiss and sabay "sorry baby i'm so sorry mommy loves you so much".

That's the time that I realized that I have to be careful in my every move, since Sam is always at my side ayoko cya ma trauma, matakot when someone is mad. I also realized that me as a mom as a parent I should act as a role model for my son,hindi puwede basta basta magalit. I have to control my temper, sometimes mahirap talaga lalo na pag you are so stress.

Steps to control your temper:

1. Manage your emotions- TIMEOUT!!! once you feel that na hindi mo na carry ang situation take a timeout count 1 to 10 and take a deep breath. Pag hindi pa din carry take a break from the person or situation until your frustration subsides.

2.  Give yourself a space- GO OUT!!! leave the room, find a place where you can express your anger, where you can shout. Pag calm ka na start to think na how you can you manage your anger

3. Think before you speak- If you are angry you can easily say something without thinking, hindi natin mababawi if we say something bad.

4.Breathe Deeply- As in malalim na hininga para makapagisip mabuti. 

5. Analyze the Problem- once you are calmed down, analyze what happen, ask your self san ba ko nagagalit or ano ikinakagalit ko, analyze all the possible things. Hays I know minsan mahirap talaga mag analyze once you are so mad, but we have to think what is happening talaga. Instead of focusing on what you made mad, work out na lang the possible solutions.

6. Solve the problem- after you analyze at okay na lahat solve na lang the problem para wala ng gulo.

7. Say sorry- wala mawawala if you will say sorry, admit it if you are wrong, say sorry para peace lahat. It's a way din that your children see you na you can admit that you are wrong. 

At the end let's practive LOVE LOVE LOVE

Mommy Anna at Laiya Virgin Beach Resort

We love beach, since childhood every summer dapat may beach time talaga, preggy na me before and I'm supposed to be in bed rest go pa din sa beach. 

When I was a kid okay na sakin kahit anong beach basta may water and sand, but when I visited Puerto Gallera, Panglao, Pagudpod and Bora hanap ko na white sand he he he of course nothing beats Boracay talaga.

Evey year we go to Laiya, before expensive ang day tour sa Virgin Beach  resort its Php1000+++ per head now you can avail for Php300 entrance fee and you can bring the food na, dining parasol good for 12 persons is Php 1300 you can check here  

From Alabang to Laiya will take 3hours, habang sa car picture picture

 We arrive at Virgin Beach Resort 8:30am, si Sam hinihila na agad ako sa beach, "Mommy beach beach please", I told him that we need to pay first, kulit pa din mga bata nga naman 

 

At the Reception

 After we pay the bills, we check the beach agad super nice malinaw water, super clean din ang sand,super relax ang ambiance here

The Beach

The Beach

The Sand

 Time to swim na, my son meet his new friends 

We really had fun, sarap talaga mag swim lalo na pag super hot hot :-) The place is so okay highly recommended, even the CR is so nice may  separate area for shower, fitting room, cr cubicle and there is also a locker, and the good thing it's always clean. Sayang I wast not able to take a pic. Even the dining parasols are not crowded, malaki space in between so hindi ka matatakot na mawalan ka things. Each dining parasols may trash can and ihawan. And what is the best no vendors allowed as in wala. You really feel safe in this area and it's quiet. Next time will spend an over night stay here for sure mag enjoy din kami.

At the end of the day, kahit malayo we are super satisfied in this trip we left here 6pm na ang ending bagsak ang baby ko :-)

Mothers Day

Yah it's a late post since Mother's dayis last May 12 pa he he he and what date na today, super kaduper busy now a days, maliban sa work, I have to attend my small business or else lugi.

My day started with a big kiss from my baby Sam and a sweet embrace and kiss for my hubby, I told him no gifts muna since we need to save money and instead treat us in a fine dining na lang. Si Sam kasi ng makilala si Jollibee hays forever na kami dun and si SO GOOD, si KFC. Nakakasawa na to eat every weekend.

We went to Church muna, as usual di ko natapos mass sa sobrang kulit ni Sam I need to bring him down sa toddler area or else magiingay sa Church hall. After that we had lunch at SM Southmall Tokyo Cafe it's my sister treat. Super dami tao our lunch served at 130 pm na. They gifted us a GC from Skin Trends and this wonderful foodie

  Hubby wants to give me a balloon, I told him to buy na lang for Sam, ganyan na talaga ata pag mommy lahat ibibigay mo na lang sa baby mo, 

 Maliban sa ball addict din sa car si Sam, so kahit pink ang car na available go pa din siya for a ride

After mall, we went to Laguna to visit my lola and other relatives, mga 8pm na ng makaalis kami so hungry na kmi we decided to eat at Sta Ana Grove at Guernica's Restaurant a Spanish restaurant, nice ambiance, good service, surprisingly affordable price, super yummy food and a good musicians to serenade guests per table.

Table center piece

 For the appetizer they serve it for free a basket of garlic bread, we ordered PAELLA, it's a best seller, 

Paella, Kalderata De Vaca, Beef Silpacio

Grilled Salmon with butter sauce

Grilled Porkchop

 When the musicians approached our table,my dad asked them if they can sing Pusong bato he he he it's my son's favorite ewan ko ba san nya narinig yan, when they are singing nakikisabay ang baby ko with matching dance pa he he he

My dad is thinking a kalokohan in his looks

Mama and sissy

My Mama

Super enjoy this day, one of the things that I learned when I become a mom that simple things make me happy, no need for a material things or expensive gifts para maging memorable ang event.

To my mama happy happy mothers day thank you so much for everything and for your unconditional love mwah

 

My First Louis Vuitton Bag

"Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend" when it comes to a jewerly in bags it's Louis Vuitton "LV" bago nauso si Hermes, mas affordable pa din LV when it comes to Hermes which to think both bags are expensive. 

My first LV bag is the Noe it's an open drawstring bag dahil nga mahilg me sa bigger bag, I bought this one in a cheaper price and hindi siya excellent condition, but the good thing I after a year I sell this one in a higher price :-)

 For the restoration of it cost Php 7k up, for the drawsting brand new is 7k.

Sam The First Grandchild

Single pa lang ako I said it to myself the first apo will be coming from me, why ko ba naisip yun, usually first apo is super spoiled and may special treatment. 

Bago lumabas si Sam sa earth my parents been waiting for their first grandchild for five years since my brother first got married in year 2005. I got married year 2009 and I gave birth 2010, everyone is excited lalo na nalaman na boy maging baby ko. Kulang kami sa boys kasi my brother is the only boy in the family. 

So finally Sam is born on Oct 10,2010 it's an emergency CS I told them nasa ER pa lang me waiting for a result kung i-admit na ko wala pang one hour nandun na sila. When the nursery open for viewing aba iniwan ako sa room at nagpuntahan lahat dun forget na ko he he he :-) And nag start na rin ang Sam the Spoiled Apo....... Sabi nga nila all the first apo will be spoiled and yah its true.

I'm still living with my parents, I have no problem living Sam in our house with a peace of mind alam ko that he is in good hands. What is good for being the firs grandchild Sam is super busog in love as in busog na busog as in siya ang first priority in short umiikot life namin sa kanya. I don't know if it is good or not but we are happy having him around and make us crazy. Sam gets a lot of attention from his grandparents and his tita, he gets the nicest gifts, he can have everything, bawal mapagalitan grandparents una hurt once napagalitan ang apo, bawal paiyakin hays dami bawal when it comes to their grandchild.

Sam can make things turn around he can make our lives happy in simple ways. 

First picture with Lolo and Tita 

Lolo first picture

 

Sam's first Mama

The Best Lolo and Lola

With his lolo the number one mag spoiled

With his angels

 

Love at First Sight

Three years of being a mom is the happiest thing that ever happened to me, the wish  that I've been longing for so long.

It's a love at first sight, I could still remember the first time that I saw him inside my tummy from a little to dot to a full blown baby, I could not explain how happy I am and I'm so excited to hold him.

And the day comes he is finally out, I'm so happy to see him he is so adorable, I could not help it but to cry, the love of my life is already with me. Son I promised that I will do everything to keep you safe, no one could hurt you, I will be the best mother, I will be your forever friend and comforter, and I will give you a better life.

Happy Mothers Day !!!!!!!!!!!!

Bag is my Passion

My mom used to asked me when I'm still a kid why I love bags so much, I simply answered I love them, it makes me a beautiful. I never imagine that my collection would reach to a 100 from branded bags and to "no brand" bags as long I  like the color and style. Whenever people ask me what gift i  want to receive, only one answer and it's a BAG.

It was year 2002 when I decided to sell some bags, I started selling in 3-5 pieces since I don't have enough capital, then mytita helped me she is based in US and she send me boxes of diffrent stuffs from thereon I started selling branded bags, clothes, shoes etc.

It was year 2010, I'm pregnant to my first baby boy, I really like to have my first own designer bag, of course every girl dream wants to have her own LV bag, since I cannot afford one even a pre loved that time, I decided to look for another brabd would fit my budget. Then I came accross with the GUCCI bags, I really like the GUCCI ABBEY WHITE but I have a guilt feeling to buy one for myself since we are saving for my maternity,my friends suggested to post the other GUCCI bags in fb and tag, and that is the start in split seconds I have buyers and I was able to buy my first GUCCI bag.

I had a good relationship with the supplier, and I was even to get the items for consignment. From selling GUCCI bags I was able to survive in my 3months maternity leave without my monthly salary and expenses are still growing, take note it's also Holiday by that time, I even bought my laptop, my new cellphone, we afford to have a vacation and of course I was able to afford an LV bag (pre loved )  etc. and of course in seling I gained so many FRIENDS.

Now the next stage for my online shop is to sell more pre loved designer and branded bags :-)

Girl friend's with my Baby Sam

After my three weeks busiest time, I need a break as in break muna even my small business forget muna pagod na ako maging ngarag ha :-)

We are supposed to have a little shopping at MOA we went to SMX for the The Big Summer Outlet Sale, it's free for BPI card holders, if you don't have BPI card you can pay Php 50.00 for the entrance fee. Super great finds here 

  We just stayed for one hour lang because one of my girl friends keeps on calling panira ng trip she wants to have a dinner with us hmmm buti na lang libre super traffic from MOA to Sm Southmall. 

Eto na miss ko during my single days I can go out with my girlfriends anytime that we want till am pa yan :-( we had dinner at Sumo Sam Southmall great food and big serving, I ordered Tonkatsu 

My baby Sam super enjoy with his ninangs

I miss them talaga lalo na our chika time,  during our college days we are always together, during my single and preggy days halos every two weeks or monthly but when I gave birth seldom na, patakas pa minsan.

Jen and Kathy super great yang mga yan I can count on them talaga, our friendship tested na talaga from happy to saddest time of our lives, from sickness to health . They are also my sponsor for my bridal shower, my bridesmaid,my kumares, my sisters in short I can trust my life with them. Love you both