Jb's 4th Birthday

Today is Jb’s 4th birthday. We will celebrate it this coming Sunday, April 24, 2011. But we will not let this day pass without giving Jb a treat for his natal day and my brother said he will be the one to pay for our lunch at Jollibee as his gift for Jb. So we will only have to spend the day together with our family, a simple lunch date at Jollibee I guess.

But this coming Easter Sunday, I have prepared a private pool party with all the things that a kid would surely enjoy for his 4th birthday. I have bought a Piñata – filled with chocolates and candies, for his friends to feast on. I also prepared loot bags with toys inside for every kid who will be with us on Jb’s birthday.

Jb is excited for his coming birthday because he has seen his birthday tarpaulin that was given to him by his Godmother Lori. He is also excited to receive tons of birthday gifts from his Godparents and relatives. I only wanted the best for my son and with that I will give him everything he wants and everything he needs to be happy. We are a family of two, a mom and a son, but it didn’t keep us from being happy.

GT:Grocery Shopping

The topic for November in GT is all about $hopping!
I can't seem to find new photos that is in the Grocery Area, so let me just post this one.

The picture above is taken at Davao, NCCC mall I think.

But now that my son is already big and can push his own grocery cart, my money is not enough anymore for our groceries. Why? Because he buys his own foods and drinks too aside from the things that I needed to buy. Jb's cart will be full of biscuits (skyflakes, oreo, rebisco chocolate coated biscuits), drinks (chuckie's choco milk, nestle fresh milk, yakult) and candies while my cart is full of his diapers (pampers), milk (Nido 3plus), junk foods (V-cut, chippy, muncher), bread and spreads.

The BIG CHANGE in My Life

From the time I was born, many changes have happen in my life that I could not remember anymore. Being the only girl in the family, everything I need and want is given to me by my parents so I consider myself to be lucky. Lucky to the extent that I became a brat, simply because everything I wanted is given to me. I am a teacher’s pet (hello, my parents always donates in my school so they love me) and my classmates are envious of me (yeah, really, I know because I have everything from headbands to shoes, in brand new). So you see, being a spoiled-brat that I am, my parents are proud of me because aside from being a multi-talented daughter who can dance and act, to being the head of the governing body of the school and to being the valedictorian of my class.

The biggest change in my life didn’t happen when I was in grade school (I stayed to be the bratty girl that I was until high school) nor in high school (I never let go of my position for being the school President or the School seal in the school band or the Valedictorian title that I had) neither in college. The biggest change happened after I graduated and while I was having my review for the board exam. I GOT PREGNANT.

Okay, you might wanna know why it is so much of a big deal. I came from a small town where almost all people know each other, though we are not that rich, I came from a well-known family. Both of my parents came from a prominent family. Politics and the likes, their brothers or sisters being big farm land owners, etc. So being pregnant out of wedlock is a very shameful act. And yet, the pressure of getting married didn’t push me hard enough to choose to marry the man who got me pregnant. I didn’t want to get married for the wrong reasons. Yes, I admit I was wrong when I engaged myself into Pre-Marital Sex but I think that one mistake in my life should not be solved with being forced to marry the person I am not sure of being married to. Because as we can see right now, more and more broken family emerges because of young couples being forced to marry each other when the girl gets pregnant. And that is one of the reasons why I never got married, I don’t want to be forced to do something I am not sure of doing. Getting Married that is. I want to marry a man because I love him so much and that I cannot see myself not being his wife. I don’t want to marry a man because he got me pregnant, I want to marry him because I want to, because I know that I would regret it if I don’t.

After that, the next big thing that happened in my life was that I rise up from the FALL. I was like an angel who has lost her wings to a fire and has been cast away on earth and tried to walk like a normal human being. At first, it was so hard; I have no idea what would I do in order to be myself once again. But I never lose hope; I keep my faith in God in and myself and in the people who believed in me, my family and true friends who stood by me. And now, after 4 years, I am proud to say that I am a SINGLE-MOM who raises her own child from her hard-earned money. I have a little farm and a business, I write and I blog for a living too. Every day that an opportunity knocks on my door, I don’t let it slip away even if I would only earn a single centavo for selling one cupcake, I would still sell it.

Lastly, I am not perfect, I am just human. I am not God or an angel that I cannot commit a mistake so for all the people who have judged me, thank you for doing so, but remember that you are not God too.

For all the teenagers out there, don’t think that being a single-mom is COOL, or that being married is the answer to your agonies and problems with your parents because it is not. You should be thankful for having your parents to love and guide you and scold you when they needed to. There are more to life than having a child at an early age, if you can’t be good, just be safe.

There is something that I still need to change in my life that is to be more patient. Patience is a virtue but sometimes I get so irritable because I am not patient. I hope I could overcome this feeling because it doesn't bring any good memories to me, and sometimes it breaks some friendships and relationship with the people I love.

The big change that happened to me turned me into a better person that I am right now. I became wise in decision making, I became more stronger and determined to succeed in life because I have a son, and a beautiful one, that I needed to offer my success in life.

This is my official entry for BlankPixel's Thirty on 30 Change in my Life Contest.

Mommy Moments:Kissing Scene

I am so busy today but I can not miss Mommy Moments, I have been hunting for a kissing scene of me with JB but it seems I can't find any so the picture I have shown you is just him with the mouth pout.

It was me who took the picture so it is safe to assume that he wants to kiss me.

Mommy Moments: Hairstyles

Wow, it is Friday once again, and I don't want to miss another Mommy Moments. Yeah, I skip on posting my entries for MM sometimes because I don't have something to share about the topic. But this one, I will not miss it.

This is my son's hairstyle when he was young. SKINHEAD.
And this one is another fave hairstyle of my JB.

Happy Friday!

Mommy Moments: I love TOYS and GADGETS

JB love his PSP. A gift from his godmother Lori. He loves to play CARS, APES and SONIC in his PSP.

Jb loves to play with my laptop too, at his young age he already knows how to play PVZ.

Down with the Sickness

My son was admitted at LaVina General Hospital for three days because of asthma attacks. I usually admit him in his Pedia’s hospital but last Friday it was full of patient so we had to admit him into another hospital where his Pediatrician is on-call. You see, I would not be blogging about my son’s sickness here if I was only attended well with the hospital’s nurses. This post is not for all the nurses out there but just for the nurse on duty while my son was admitted because I know that being a nurse is not an easy work. I was so pissed off this morning because of two things, one the nurse didn’t take note that my son’s IV will last only until 4:30am and two my son will be discharged after his doctor’s rounds and that JB will no longer need his antibacterial injections. I woke up 7:30am only to see that my son’s IV is only enough to last for 5 minutes and so we asked the nurse on duty to put a new one, then she told us that JB don’t need it anymore because he will be discharged. Okay, that was fine. But 8:30am, the nurse on duty came to our room in order to inject him through the dextrose with medicine only to realize that she already get it off. So when I went to pay my bills, I still pay for the last antibacterial injection even though it wasn’t used by my son. This is unfair, the vial costs more than three hundred pesos and I need to pay for it because of the nurse’s idiocy. You see, for me, it is alright to pay for it because I have the money but what about those people who earns only one hundred pesos a day? Would it be fair? No, I think not. So, I told her that I didn’t like their service, and that would be my first and last time in that hospital who pays them but didn’t give the service that patients need.

Mommy Moments : Lights, Camera, Pose

I've been MIA for a month or so because I am very busy last month. So I miss a lot of topics of Mommy Moments and I am sorry girlies.
But I won't miss today's topic because I super love my son and I love to brag about him. (hahaha)
I love JB's pictures below simply because it shows who my son really is.

I Almost lost my son at the mall today

I am sure glad that the NVM mall in Valencia City is a small mall. I almost lost my son today at the mall and I can't believe how or why I lost sight of him. The last time I check he was just there, standing and waiting for me at the entrance of Chowking and the next minute he was gone. After 30 minutes of looking for him all over the place from 1st floor to the 3rd floor, my brother saw him in the store which sells hotwheels and match box cars.

JB was just there, standing, looking up at the toys pointing to the little jeepney. When I saw him, I told my 3 years old son that I was so scared thinking I lost him. And he answered me back "Ma, I am looking at the toys and basket balls and I was hiding from you" laughing.

In a minute there, I think I almost lost my self. I don't know what will happen to me if I really lost him. I will never let him out of my sight again after what happened.

What Will I do if I won $100 on the internet?

This is my official entry for Noel and Levy’s thanksgiving contest.
I am a single-mom, working hard for my son, trying to give him everything he needs and wants.


After fulfilling all his needs, I try to give him the things that make him happy simply because I love him. And so, here I am buying the toys that I thought would last for a year or so.
But guess what, this toy only lasted for a month. I tried to fix it, and brought it to a machine shop, and the guy welded the two pieces together up the front side, after two weeks, the seat and the tires in the back let loose. Poor baby JB. He loves it so much but I don’t understand how he broke the poor toy.




And this one right here is the older one. At least it lasted for half a year before JB breaks it and he was crying so hard because he fell in love with it and we can’t fix it.


I thought to myself that I am wasting so much money for toys that don’t last for long. It hurts my pocket and it breaks my baby’s heart.

So, if I will win $100 on the internet, I will surely buy something durable toy car even if it is expensive. I know I found the perfect toy somewhere in Pehpot’s blog so I hunt her site for the picture. And here it is :

Mommy Moments:Unforgettable Summer

Last Summer, my cousins from States went home for Sly's wedding. After the wedding, they all went to Bukidnon to visit relatives and spend some time with the cousins.

JB enjoyed the summer heat in the pool. He simply loves water, he splashes with it.

These pictures were taken after the summer splashing. It was a very unforgettable event, because we only see each other every two or five years. At least our sons and daughters would know each other.

Mommy Moments : Motherhood

Last Friday of May, and last post for May for Mommy Moments.
I think I miss a lot of Mommy Moments post for this month and I am sorry Mommies.

Being a mother is one of life's greatest secret. Motherhood is more than that. I am a mother that's why I can understand children more than anyone else. Right? We know why they are crying, what they want, what do they need, etc.

Motherhood for me sums up on this picture:

JB's 3rd birthday Party

Last April 20 my son turned 3. We celebrated his birthday at Jollibee because he asked for it and he enjoyed it. I am very happy to see my son happy. I can see it in his eyes that he enjoyed his birthday so much with his cousins and friends. I could not put a price tag on my son’s happiness that is why I tried to give him what he wants and what he needs.

Mommy Moments: Yellow

Today is Mommy Moments day... Thanks God its Friday :)

Baby JB here is 8 months old, holding yellow and red ball.

And here is my little angel now, wearing a yellow T-shirt eating candies...

Mommy Moments: shoes

I've been MIA for a few Fridays with Mommy Moments because I've been very busy. I hope I could still post this one : My baby JB's shoes. This is his first shoes:


He super loves this blue Garfield shoes and cried so much when it would not fit anymore.


This orange chicco shoes are the best. He looks cute wearing this shoes.



Uh-uh, when JB sees our driver Matthew, he would then get this shoes and tells me "Mama, Mat-Mat, shoes, Mat-Mat"


And this one right here is the only shoes that could fit his feet right now :)

Mommy Moments:JB's Baptismal

My one and only son, Jb was baptized last July 21, 2007. It was my 22^nd birthday and my little brother Rashid’s 7^th birthday. I will never forget how Jb came into my life and I am thankful for having him. He brought all the joy and happiness we are experiencing right now.

Jb is gift from God, and we are thankful to God for giving us the chance to love Jb. This is Jb’s picture with his godfather Noriel and me.

Mommy Moments : Cars and Kids

I think I missed a lot of mommy moments already because of my week-long vacation. I hope it’s not too late to make up for those moments.

My parents have a car, it’s an old model of Nissan Frontier and I used to drive it. My son loves to drive it too.




And well my son has a car of his own too. He loves to drive maybe he got it from me.

Message of Love

This will be my first post for the mommy moments :) thanks to Chris for inviting me. I am a mom, and here is the picture of me and my son.

My son loves animals. He fondly calls me mama monkey, and that he is baby monkey. I know that it’s his own way of showing his love to me. I bought him this stuff toys, a big monkey and a small one when we went to the mall. The small monkey hugs the big monkey. My son hugs and kisses me and would say I love you mama monkey. It melts my hearts to hear these words from my little boy. And then i would say, i love you too my baby monkey.