THE DAY I FOUND OUT

This was taken at Christiana Mall February 19,2007 the day we found out i was pregnant. We went to the mall so Kayla could look around and throw pennies at the fountain. After going to the mall we stopped by at Happy Harry's to get a home pregnancy test. I was nervous and excited all at the same time. I noticed that my body was changing and i didn't get my monthly cycle. As soon as we got home i did the test and Ralph was so excited wanting to know. I asked him to come upstairs to look at it and it sure was positive. He was so happy, i was happy but scared. We didn't plan on getting pregnant right away. Still we accepted it with open arms and I loved the child growing inside of me right away. I thought i was going to have a boy but i was so wrong,lol.

WHERE TO SELL IT

Do you consider yourself a crafty person? Some of my family and friends think I'm a crafty and creative person. I owe that all to my mom who always find ways to fix or to make things. Back home I use to help my family with making fashion accessories. It was hard work, time consuming but rewarding at the same time. We would stay up all night long making it and delivering it to a company after a period of time. Since then, my mother and sister have made there own creation but had no idea where and how to sell them. I just recently come across ArtFire.com that helps artist and ordinary people sell their artwork and crafts at no fee.

Creating one's own website to sell and display your work can be hard, frustrating and very very time consuming. If you want a hassle free way of selling your craft and art work product this is the only way to go. And not just that, when you join the community you are also supporting organizations that help protect our world. Where else can you find a place in the world wide web that helps you show off your handiwork, crafts, arts and also helps you sell it at no extra cost? To all those people whose hobbies are making beautiful crafty art works, this is the community that will help you sell your work and meet very interesting people like yourself at the same time.

THE BASEMENT

Its been two years that we have moved in this house but yet we still have unpacked boxes in the basement. The basement is not finished and is overflowing with an accumulation of junk, old stuff, new stuff, boxes. You would not believe how messy it is down there. Today Ralph finally got us doing some clearing up of the basement, we still haven't finished yet since that baby was with us and would not allow us to clean up. Finally the baby is down for her nap and will probably sleep for 2 hours, cross my fingers and we will continue with what we stated earlier. Hopefully in 2-5 years we will have the basement finished so it will add value to the house and give us another room for the kids or even a guest room. We still have a lot of projects and improvement to do with the house but we are doing it one at a time. As the saying goes " slowly but surely"

SHARE YOUR BLESSINGS

Its the season of love, season of hope, season of giving and of hope. This Christmas let us give and share our love,joy and hope by giving. We are so lucky that we have service men and women who protect us, our children and our country. Most of the service men and women wont be with there families to welcome the holiday season but we can still make it beautiful and a joyous season for them. This holiday season let us give back by donating to the Sears Heroes at Home Wish Registry. This is the best thing we can do for them and their families this Christmas. This is our chance to give back and thank them for the good job they are doing of protecting us. With every single dollar you donate this will give one child something more to look forward to come Christmas morning. Presents and gifts wont be able to replace the missing loved this holiday season but it will let them know they are special and that someone cares for them. Donations made will help purchase things like shoes, coats, hats and will be divided equally among all the families. Donations made are not tax deductible but the most important thing is we are thinking for them and showing them we care.

HE BIT HER

Smokey my MIL's cat is fat, lazy and mean. Even with all this everybody still loves him specially the baby. She would follow him everywhere and tries to give him hugs and kisses all the time. Smokey has this disposition that he will only come to you at his convenience and will swat, hiss and scratch you if his not in the mood. He has scratched the baby a couple of times on the side of the face already but nothing really major. About 5 days ago Smokey finally did something,he bit the baby on the forearm. He was getting annoyed at the baby trying to give him some loving and just kept pushing on his back. I just turned my head when i heard the baby crying and holding her arm. I thought he just scratched her so i pulled up her sleeve but could not find a mark but the baby was still crying hard. I pulled up the sleeve further and saw two puncture wound on her arm. It was a bite mark, Smokey finally gave in and bit her. Good thing it really didn't penetrate the skin but left indents of his fangs. When the baby saw the cat again she screamed right at him, she was so angry screaming at him,lol.. Now i don't take chances of leaving her with Smokey. They still both love each other.

HOST IT WITH A GEEK

It was just August of this year when i joined and tried my hand at blogging. I tell you, i had no clue as to what i was going to do. It was times like that, that i wished i was a geek, computer savvy or a genius. Its frustrating starting or doing something that you clearly have no idea about. All i wanted to do was start a blog and just create my own masterpiece in the world wide web, wrong! I needed find out a good hosting site and i did find one. Now that i know a little bit more than when i started i would recommend that new blogger like me weather your blogging for business, advertising or just personal take a few moment to find a webhost that will fit and answer all your needs. Sure there are more than a dozen web hosting sites out that lures and gives out promises but never deliver. This is where webhostingeeks can help you out. The site not only provides you with the best web hosting sites but it also gives you an idea of how it works and best of all you can read the reviews for yourself and compare the biggest and the most popular hosting sites in the web. You want to learn more? Just see for yourself,check them out and be a part of the smart geeks on the web.

FRUMPY ME

I hate to admit it but my family and friends are right, i have let myself go. I use to be this sexy young hip beautiful lady back home. I guess that was also one of the reason i caught husbands attention. I loved wearing short shorts, mini skirts and just look beautiful. I looked like a woman of the world and i looked like a party goer, i was never one of those. I did dress sexy but i was different, i was conservative in a way. I loved flirting but only up to that, if i see a guy really pursuing me i stop and just shy away. My mother calls me a tease,lol. Now, i feel just like a blob! I wear matching sweats and pants, i don't comb my hair, in short i look like the typical frumpy wife! Hubby bless his soul has never complained about my appearance but i know in his heart he wants his sexy wife back. I have been told my family that i should wake up and start looking for the old me back. I'm starting to work on that and its going to take time but ill get there soon.

WISH LIST FOR THE HOLIDAY

Christmas is just around the corner, you hear the holiday songs on television and everywhere. Kids are excited for Christmas day to come so they can see what Santa left under the tree. Christmas is the time to be with family and just be able to enjoy each others company. As a parent, we get frantic as the holidays come near looking and getting the hottest toys out in the market. Before you go nuts holiday shopping for your kids toys,disney magic has the newest and hottest toys out in the market. Shopping for parents has never been easier this Christmas. You want age appropriate toys, they have it and they just have a wide range of toys from different brands you can choose from at an excellent price. You still have time, so be smart and do your shopping at the one place. You know you will get your money's worth and you will surely see the joy and happiness in your children's eyes come Christmas morning when they open gifts to find the toys they wished for.

WHAT THE???

I was just on the phone with Jacy when my brother-in law called. I had to tell her ill call her back so i could answer him and who would have thought that id find him outside our door at this time of night. I was talking to him when i heard the doorbell and asked him on the phone if it was him and it sure was. He is lucky i opened the door for him or else he would have frozen his butt off outside,lol.. His going with hubby tomorrow for his ride along. He is applying to be a police officer and one of the requirements is that you ride along with an officer and get a feel of what the job is actually about. He is lucky he's riding with his brother but the downside is he will have to stay in the car the whole time as he will just be an observer. I just hope Larry will get accepted and become a cop like hubby. Good luck Lawrence!!!!!!

PLANS FOR SUMMER VACATION

Now that its winter Ralph and I have been talking and planning for our next summer vacation. This year we had our own pool constructed and finished the day before 4th of July. Even though we already have our little own vacations pot in our backyard its still important for us to go on summer trip so the girls can see new places, meet new people and experience new things. This is where Jersey Shore and Wildwood hotels comes in. Its just a drive away where we wont have trouble looking for a good place to stay that is near the amusement park. The amusement park has everything from the family hotels, where both parents and kids can both enjoy at the same time. That has got to be the perfect vacation ever that is just near our place. The water parks are just simply amazing, spectacular and there are more activities and rides for the kids. If you want to know what real summer is really all about this is it, Morey's Piers and I'm not done yet. They are having an Annual Holiday Sale that started December 1 , 2008 and ends next year January 9, 2010. Hurry and start planning your next summer vacation as early as now and save up to 40% on seasons passes to both water parks. Make next year's summer vacation something your kids will always remember!

FUN WITH CHUCKEE CHEESE

Last month November 24,08 Ralph decided he would take both kids out. First it was suppose to be Kaitlyn and Daddy date so i could get Kaitlyn out of the house while i put the house in order in preparation for the coming Thanksgiving holiday. He didn't wake up early enough and decided instead to take both kids Kayla and Kaitlyn to Chuckee Cheese. A daddy-daughter date out with just him and his girls, no mama around. I said yes since it will be my chance to straighten up the house without worrying and getting distracted. However i changed my mind, I was afraid that daddy might not be able to handle both girls at chuckee cheese and he wont be able to bond with Kayla since she will be going back to her mommy's the following day and we wouldn't see her until the next Sunday. The last time we went there was when Kaitlyn was only 3-5 months old. It was different this time, she could walk and play with other kids there. She liked it so much and enjoyed going on the carousel ride. Anyway here are some pictures of the girls..

THE GIFT OF GIVING AND PRESERVING

How many of us are going nuts thinking about what to give our friends or family. We want to give something that is unique yet memorable. Giving expectant parents baby clothes, crib, stroller and many more is very common and not out of the ordinary. Wouldn't it be neat to give someone the gift of life or the chance at a second life? With Cryo-Cell as a gift for relatives or friends that are expecting, this will give them the gift of preserving life and the chance to save a life. Why is this a great gift for expectant parents? With the arrival of the new addition to a family the new parents can save there child's stem sells found in cord blood of a newborn infant. Its both safe for mother and child and the service is done by very capable, and qualified professionals. They can store and save the stem cells and use it when a that child or a family member gets sick from diseases. One of the few benefits for the Cryo-Cell is the treatment of diseases like anemia, leukemia, diabetes, cerebral palsy and lymphoma. It could not only save the life of a child but the life of a parent or relative as well. Life is to precious and with this we can do our part to help protect and preserve a life of a loved one.

BABY LOVES FOOD

Kaitlyn has not a single tooth in her mouth but yet she enjoys the finest things in life, food. She started eating baby food when she was only 3 months old and now that she is 13 months old she has been wanting to eat big person food. She would only eat baby foods that are fruits but the rest she wants the big girl food. She enjoys toast, spaghetti, fish, chicken, meat and just about anything that constitute food. Its funny how baby's get so messy eating food and how much they enjoy it eating it as well as wearing it. Here are some pictures of Kaitlyn eating.

spaghetti




mango




chocolate cake

KEEPING IT COOL

Having kids and travelling with them is hard enough as it is. You don't put them in a car that has no working air conditioning in the scorching hot summer sun. You parents know what i mean, they get cranky and the crying starts. You don't want to be stuck driving for how many minutes with a child in a warm or hot car. Its better to have a well ventilated and cool car while going on for a ride in a car with good working AC. That is why its important to check your A/C compressor. With my two kids they get so warm right away and its important to have a well maintained Air conditioning unit in the car. If your worried that they wont have the parts to you car, don't. 1airconditioning has the widest selection of Air Conditioning Compressors, Air Conditioning condenser, and other AC parts. They also offer a warranty of everything, free shipment and online and phone support system. Check out there website and find out for yourself.

WONDER OF TECHNOLOGY

Isn't it amazing that we have so much technology at our hands? Like for example the Internet, it allows us to communicate to our loved ones and friends from all over the globe. I specially love the voice calls and the web cam, i get to see my family on a daily basis and get to talk to them without having to pay for any phone bill. Just this morning my grandfather arrived at my mom and i talked to him online. I knew my aunt missed my grandfather so much so i decided to call her on the land line and tried to put it on speaker to see if she and my grandfather can hear each other. And it worked, they talked for a long time. My grandfather on the Internet way back in the Philippines while my aunt is on the phone in Chicago. Isn't technology simply amazing?