My Comfort Drink

Each one of us have  different ways how to deal with stress,during my single days my stress reliever was shopping or parlor. Now a days that I am more mature :-) and I don't have so many time to shop and to go to spa, I rather drink coffee to relive my stress.

My comfort drink is a refreshing drink from Starbucks. For meStarbucks is the best, as in love na love ko. It keeps me refresh and energetic, Naks vitamins :-)

For the last few days I have so many deadlines, sabayan pa na super stress sa BIR, hays why ba ang hirap hirap ng system natin sa government pahirap lahat. 

Para ma energize let's drink to that :-)

Stress stress go away please don't come another day, Mommy Anna wants to relax

Staycation on Independence Day

Hooray it's holiday in the middle of week, super love love love since I had a busy busy day from last week up to now.

We supposed to go to the mall, but we ended u staying at home dahil maulan sarap kaya matulog, nakakatamad lumabas. We woke up around 930am na pahirapan pa tumayo sa bed. 

All day makipagtalo me with my little boy, hmmp hindi ako maka watch ng dvd kahit tv.

Sam: Mommy I want to watch car
Mommy: No, mommy will watch tv
Sam: No, Sam watch car, train 
Mommy: Later
Sam: I want Pororo
Mommy: You sleep first and we will watch later
Sam: Later, want dede want watch  pororo

Hays paulit ulit, bakit ba kasi nauso yang mga characters na yan :-) kung wala sa baby channel ang tv, dvd naman pa open

I have to get my car pianagawa kasi ni dad talas mata kahit konting gasgas lang, dahil sa maulan at kami lang naiwan sa house no choice but to walk from our house to the talyer malapit lang naman, tumagal dahil sa batang makulit. Now lang kasi siya nakalabas ng house na may ambon pa at may bitbit na umbrella. He is so happy mga bata naman simple bagay happy na sila. 

We had our snacks sa Lakefront, my son likes Jollibee hays sawang sawa na ako, and malamang sa weekend Jollibee again kaya I insist na siomai na lang since it's already 6pm na, malapit na mag dinner

 

Sarap holiday I have all time for my family :-)

My Hero

My only HERO, My DAD

I'm not a perfect daughter, as in I'm pasaway during my teenage days, lahat naman ganon, kaya now super bawi ako sa mga parents ko. My dad is the best he is strict but he is so funny and street mart. For him family first, as in everything for his family he will do everything.

I'm already in 30's with husband and a kid but for him I'm still like a little girl. He still used to check on me if I'm still not home by 7, he take good care of my little boy,he spoil my little boy, he check my car every day, he check if may bagong gasgas bangga car ko talas mata, he clean my car, he assist me on my needs, he take good care of us in case of emergency, he loves me and protect me always. And I feel so lucky to have him as my father, kahit gaano siya ka strict before sa akin, Naitindihan ko na siya now. Kung hindi siya strict before I will end up na patapon ang life and utang ko sa kanya, I'm so thankful sa guidance niya.

We are not typical dad and daughter na like sa tv na will say I love you or super touchy but we both know that we love each other and we will do everything to protect one another.

I love you so much Daddy, thank you is not enough for everything that you have done for us and for accepting me kahit napakadami ko mali sa life. 

Happy Father's Day Daddy, enjoy your day mwah

Now I Know I'm Mature

During my single days I used to shop till you drop, pag may 3 days sale go agad,max to the limit atm and cards. Principle ko that time, I'm working hard so I deserve a treat. If my dad complaining of my shopping habits, I will answer him naman agad, "Dad it's okay to shop, instead to smoke, to gamble, to drink or any bad habits" so quiet na lang si father.

My mom would say sige just enjoy lang when you become a mom and a wife everything will change, by that time I'm just smiling at her, back of my mind hmmp chika lang yan, I can still shop, I won't stop working may sarili me money. 

But it's true, I got married September 19,2009 and I gave birth Oct 10,2010 so pagka one year namin as a married couple, the next month we are proud parents na. From the day that I learned that I'm pregnant, I learn how to save for my delivery, for baby needs and more savings to cover our expenses when I'm on my maternity leave.

I'm not expert when it comes to a financial budget ever ever mas more on gastos kasi me :-), during my shopping sa baby needs I learn not to be an impulsive buyer, I really searched a lot for good items. And when I become a mom, that's the time that I realized na totoo pala na you cannot buy for yourself, you always think twice, mas gusto mo lagi si baby ang bibilhan mo. Even na alam mo na mabilis lumaki and once to twice lang masusuot. Iba talaga ang happiness if you shop for your kids.

Before, once na alam ko na may sale, I want me una and my first stop bags second shoes last ang clothes and make up. Now pag may sale first and last stop and kids section :-)

Last weekend we are at Glorietta 3 days sale pala, after 4 hours of walking ang nabili ko for my self is one blouse and a wacoal bra, for my hubby one shirt pero when it comes to Sam complete set from new polo, shorts, pants, toy, diaper, new training cups etc.Na realize ko wow I'm mature na I can control myself na :-)

But look what happen to my son's stroller after our 4 hours walking, most of  the shopping bags sa sister ko she bought 4 shoes. She told me "Pagbigyan mo na ako because I'm a single, when I become a mom like you I cannot shop more", hmmm cge na nga may point ka na. 

 If you are single enjoy as in enjoy, because your life will really change if you have kids and hubby na

Long Champ in Rose Gold Metal

My third Long Champ Bag is a Rose Gold Metal I bought this one last December 2012 it's my birthday and Christmas treat for myself. I supposed to ask hubby na gift niya na lang sa akin but he gifted me with a Long Champ Le Pliage color Turqouise it's my birthstone :-) eh December din birthday ko. I sell my three bags para I could buy this one without a guilt feeling. Now ko talaga na realize when you are mom na you want to give everything to your son, yun sinasabi nila na "Isusubo mo na lang ibibigay mo pa". Of course I have a guilt feeling if I buy expensive for myself, yan ang isang sacrifice ng pagiging mommy, I know most of the mom's out there can relate :-). Since I'm not using those bags na sayang naman na masira lang sa cabinet so I decided to sell it na lang to buy a new one at least konti na lang idadagdag ko. 

This bag is a LLH (large with long handle) so carry lahat things ko, comfortable to use it just put everything inside and hindi mahirap dalhin puwede i-shoulder without ngalay. 

And take note eto lang ang bag na I used straight for two months  kahit I went to divisoria last January carry ko pa din Long Champ ko na itech, out of town carry pa din 

My Long Champ Rose Gold Metal

Coach wristlet clinique pouch

The tab

 What I love most with my Long Champ bag it's so easy to clean, you don't need to wash the entire bag para ma clean siya.  

Next time I will share how to take care and clean your long champs  :-) 

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