The Right Kind of Business

I have been pushing myself to find a full time job which is of course outside our home. Since I don’t have to worry about someone having to watch Frankie, I felt that it is time for me to go out and help out my husband. I have been off from work for 2 years now when I had Frankie and I never heard my husband complain about anything. That is why it is the more I want to help because he deserves to have a break and he can use the time to go back to school. Every time I tell him how I really want to help him, he just tells me that we are ok as we have been ok for the past years that I didn’t work. I applied for a job of course but nothing seems to be something for me out there. Hundreds and hundreds of people are applying for a job that only has a couple of openings. So what chance do I have?

Well I am the type of person that doesn’t settle down. I never want to sit around at home doing nothing. As I was browsing the internet for possible work that I can do at home, I came across a website that suggests article and tips that can help you find Going Green Home Based Businesses so you can be your own boss and can work at your own pace and time. Isn’t it a great idea? With everyone almost going Green these days, it will be the best time to take advantage of it. So if you are trying to know how to start a going green home based business, check out EcoQuest International and learn more about the company and the process easily. Get to know more about this well-known company through Ecoquest's profile. Making your own money doesn’t mean you have to leave home.

Can't Let Go Yet

Frankie has been sleeping in his room for over a week now. The first few days as I had mention was giving me sleepless nights because all I kept on thinking was him, being with him and if he is ok over there. Was he covered properly with his sheets or his diaper is getting full. Call me crazy but that is how much I love my son. I always think that he is still too little to have his own bed, on his own room, alone. The way I was brought up was also entirely different.

When I put him to bed, there are times when he wakes up in the middle of the night crying and when I hear his cry, I immediately jump off our bed and lay right next to him. Yes even with the twin size bed Frankie and I both fit. I just love it when I hug him and he wraps his other arm over mine. I also love smelling his hair. Since a couple of days ago, I have been having a good sleep right next to him. In the future when he understands better why we have to leave him alone then I may have to snap out of it myself and let him be by himself but not for now. I used to regret why I didn't train him to sleep by himself before but now I realize, Frankie will not be a baby for long and as much as possible I want to be able to be there for him. I may not be able to have this chance anymore if we decide not to have another one. After all you just don't spit out a baby and that's it. They need nurturing and caring and I am loving every moment I have with my Frankie.

Learn It From The Pro

When I learned that I was going to be a mother soon I was scared. I was afraid that I might not be able to attend to my child’s needs or what am I going to do if he/she gets sick. I used to admire my mother every time someone gets sick in the family. She seems to know the right over the counter medication to give. She is not a doctor I know but I am sure she learned it from my grandma and probably from years of experience.

One thing that makes a lot easier to learn about disease symptoms especially when someone is sick in the family is going to the internet. You will be surprised to learn about different websites and even blogs that contains information about treatments and symptoms of diseases although you really have to make sure that you are getting it from legitimate sources. For more details on disease symptoms, head over to the blog of Dan Neumeister, a top California healthcare executive. You can also find the profile of Daniel Neumeister here at Doc Stoc. Everyone knows that going to the doctor is the best thing to do but if it is just a common cold, allergy or something that can easily be treated at home, then it would be nice to save yourself a trip to the doctor.

Haircut

I took Papa to the Barber one time to have his haircut but there were a lot of people so he was not able to have his haircut yet. When I asked him again the next week, he said he will wait for spring because having a long hair actually keeps him warm. Well I agree since he always is outside. When I realized that we need to have their birthday invitations out, I told him that he needs to have his haircut soon. I will put together an invitation with both of their pictures in it and I don't want him to have a long hair.

Well this time I am going to make it myself and not order it but if I I can't find something that would look nice then I may have to get it somewhere. I need a real invitation because I always send a copy to my family back home and to my Uncle and Aunt in Australia. Papa also has a lot of white hair so we will do something about it. I can't wait to see my end product. Hopefully I will also be motivated to do it this coming days. Ryan and I also need to sit down and write down what we can prepare. The Filipino side in me keeps telling me that I should prepare a lot (like we always do in the Philippines) or enough but there will be a variety of different things. I will be inviting more people this time and I hope they will all come and if not then the party will go on.

I Would Rather Be In Florida

I so miss the Philippines, not only the food but also the weather. It is also warm over there all year long. Thinking about how cold it is here in Chicago makes me miss the Philippines even more. This is also the time of the year where I wish I was in Florida or other states in the US that stays warm. You may need the help of an air conditioner depending of how warm it gets and I would choose that anytime over this kind of weather. Besides, if you are living in Florida, there is nothing to worry if your air conditioner breaks down on you because All Year Cooling is there to help you out. In fact if you need a new air conditioner or air conditioning parts, you can depend on them too. They offer AC installation, duct cleaning and sanitizing and other great services. All you have to do it visit the link that I provided to get started. It is always nice to know that there is someone dependable that will be there for you in all your cooling and heating needs.

On Mornings

It's been a couple of years since I enjoyed an early morning with my favorite bagel and hot chocolate milk, checking my email or updating my blog. Since I started blogging, everything went crazy. Those long nights of waiting for the opps (11:00 p.m.) and having to take care of a little baby. Since I have been working nights now, I try to stay up even if I don't work and this also means I stay in bed a little later. Before Papa came I used to complain with the little sleep I have because Frankie gets up so early but now that he is here, gone are those days because I can now enjoy an hour or two in bed while they are eating breakfast together and watching Wonder Pets. I miss the ordinary person routine. You know the going to bed early and waking up to go to work early. It is that kind of routine that I truly missed.

Last night, I didn't feel like updating my blog. We were out the whole afternoon malling and going places that I didn't want to do anything with it. We were expecting American Idol last night but it didn't came on at the right time so I decided to go to bed early. Yep, it was only 9:00 p.m. and we are already laying so ready for bed. I am sure before 9:30 p.m. we were all sleeping except Papa who was watching the nightly news. I had a nice sleep until 4:30 a.m. I couldn't go to sleep anymore and I kept tossing and turning. So after an hour of trying to sleep, I finally gave up and thought of checking my email. I really liked waking up in the morning so refeshed. I feel like I can write more early. I may have to go back to sleep a few hours from now but for now I am enjoying a cup of my hot chocolate with my bagel. Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone.

Ferrari Parts

I don’t know much about cars. I am just happy to be driving with my car that takes me home to work and back and forth. I always like looking at cars especially during the summer when car owners try to show off their cars. There is one car that I have always wondered how much though and it is the Ferrari. I am sure a Ferrari car is very expensive and maintaining it doesn’t have to be. Ricambiamerica.com offers Ferrari parts, Maserati parts and Lamborghini parts. Check out their parts catalog to find the car parts that you are looking for.

Tea Lovers

I don't like drinking tea but I like ordering raspberry ice tea when we are out. Make sense? Sweetened tea with lemon in it is alright although I am not a big fan of it. Since Papa arrived here in the US, we have always kept green tea, green tea with lemon and also regular black tea. He drinks it 2-3 times a day or when he feels cold. It makes him feel better I think. Well, our little baby here has been an avid fan of any kind of tea. He used to hate it when Papa made him have a taste one time but now he is loving it. Papa has to make more if he is drinking it because Frankie would love to share it with him. That is why we always get more now for both of them. I hope he will grow to love drinking tea because it is absolutely good for him.

Anyways, I did so many things today. The clothes that has been waiting for me here has finally been ironed and the towels put away. Well not all because I needed to stop to write but the 3 baskets is now 1. I was watching Maalaala Mo Kaya while ironing and it surely makes it way faster. Frankie and Papa are both watching "Baney". I was supposed to go to the bank today but I felt lazy. I work later today so I decided to wait till tomorrow so that I won't be in a rush and I can take Frankie and Papa with me if they want to come and possibly eat out for lunch. I better get going and get ready. Papa is cooking something yummy, I can tell with the smell. Humm...

MS Nursing Online

When my sister Grace decided to become a nurse I supported her all the way. I know taking up a bachelor’s degree in nursing can be a little pricey but being a nurse is very rewarding yet also one of the most well compensated professions. She is currently in her third year of college and so far, she has helped delivered a baby and helped out in different hospitals during their “duty” week. Currently, she is assigned in one of the psychiatric hospitals conducting a case study and a report in personality disorder. I can’t wait when she will finally graduate a year from now. I want to be there when it happens.

I know a lot of nurses here who are not able to start or finish their master’s degree because they don’t have the time. I am sure joggling work, maybe family and having to be physically in school can be challenging. That is why if you are one of those nurses and time is restricting you, then how about taking MS Nursing online? With Saint Xavier University’s Master of Science in Nursing Degree, you will be assured with their high quality graduate programs. You will also get the help from their professional and experienced teachers. With one weekend of your time of applied campus, you will be on your way of achieving your Master’s degree in no time.

Nightly Routine

Besides the brushing of the teeth and the cuddling with Dada and Mama together (when I don't work) there is one thing that Frankie has to do before going to bed. When he is feeling tired, he would come up to his Taytay and point at the VCD player. This means, he wants to put the VCD so that they can sing together. As soon as Papa puts it in, he stands in front of him raising both of his arms. Papa then grabs him and they sing together. I have already told Ryan about this since this has been what he wants to do lately. I don't want him to get annoyed with them singing. After their quick singing session, Papa puts him on the couch then that is when he starts laying down to sleep. Isn't it a weird nightly routine?

Compare and Save

How many tvs do you have in your house? Back home, you are very lucky if you have two TVs in your house. Here in the US, it seems like every room has its own TV. I believed that a TV is an essential part of every household. It brings family together enjoying a football game or a TV show. That is why when we moved my Papa to his new room permanently, Ryan and I wants him to have his own TV. We just need to buy him a new antenna and he should be set.

Ryan and I have been looking around for a new TV for our living room. What we have there for now is a little smaller which I won in a raffle at my work before. It doesn’t have its own remote control and I don’t know how old it is. It can be a pain sometimes watching TV. A lcd tv would be a perfect addition in our living room or a new digital tv would also be ideal with the upcoming digital switch. Whatever we decide, we will surely check out Savebuckets.co.uk for their TV price comparison. It is the most ideal and the economical way to save on your next TV.

Bigger Discount

We were all in the break room when I passed by the bulletin board. There was a memo there from the president for all the associates. Starting March 1 our discount will go from 15 off for softlines and 10 off for hardlines to all 15% off in all merchandise which includes electronics. Not everyone else is excited because some of them doesn't have any charge. You can still take advantage of the discount though if you pay cash but at any rate that is something really nice. There are times when Ryan and I needs something from beddings or in housewares and it is nice to know that it will be more off next time.

Last night we missed the call of my brother Gayfred. I didn't have the volume of the laptop all the way up. I just saw the missed calls and when I checked they were already gone. I also need to go to work so I didn't have the chance call them. There was something wrong with their computer so we haven't talk to them for 3 weeks now. They haven't seen Papa either except pictures that I posted in my friendster and in my historyandtravels blog. Hopefully we will catch each other again next week. I will be working next Saturday again so I will try to set them up before I leave for work. I am sure Papa misses little Dan-dan.

Working Capital Company

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Sleepless Nights

I has been 3 days that I have not slept right next to Frankie and it is giving me sleepless nights. I am sure when I get used to this things should be back to normal. You see, since Frankie was born we have slept together. I used to pump and I don't want Ryan to be awaken with the noise. I don't want him to feel tired and sleepy at work. I have tried leaving him in his room with the monitor on but there was one time when he was crying and I didn't hear him right away because I was so exhausted. Since then I have always been sleeping right next to him. I love hugging him and playing with him for a little bit before we go to bed. I also love praying together with him and giving him and George kisses. So as you can tell, we are very very close.

The past few nights especially when I get home from work, I give him a kiss and I just want to lay down right next to him but he needs his own space now. Besides, he only have a twin size bed so it will be too small for both of us. Tonight is the first time that he is in his room by himself because Papa has been moved to the second bedroom. I am glad with that because he won't be disturbed when he cries. We still have so much stuff to get for his room. The TV is already there but we still need to get another antenna and a converter box. Ryan also wants to get him his own DVD player so that he can watch movies in his room. I haven't completely clean up the closet so I will be doing that tomorrow. As I am writing this I am missing him already but I have to stay in our room. We will have the doors open though so that is a plus.

Camera

When Papa decided to leave his professional camera for good back home, I supported him all the way. He had so many good memories with that camera and I am sure he misses it every time we go places. It is falling apart, that is why he left it there. You see, he has an old Canon camera that he bought in 1984 when he was working in Libya. All those time he has used it in every graduation, every wedding and every places he had visited. It still used a film which I find such a hassle to develop. When he saw my sister’s digital camera that uses a compact flash card in it, he was fascinated. It is a photographer’s dream come true. Imagine being able to see the taken photos right there and then. You also have the option to delete it if you don’t like what you took. That is why he has been saving to buy himself a nice camera. We have looked around at Best Buy and he knows exactly what he wants. I hope he will be able to save enough money to get his dream camera soon.

Such A Helper

It was so warm last week that Papa decided to check out the gutters after coming from the store. Ryan was able to clean it up last fall but when Papa went up there, there were still some leaves that are blocking the drainage. He grabbed some of them and threw it on the ground and when Frankie saw it, he immediately went to the garage and grabbed the broom. I can't wait for spring/summer because I know he will be such a helper to his Taytay. Papa and Ryan are looking into putting something up there to block all those leaves and the maple seeds which I call helicopter. We have so much in mind for spring and so happy that Papa is so ever willing to help.

Renovating The Bathroom

Renovating a bathroom is not easy. I have seen Dad and Ryan renovated our big bathroom. It is making the time to meet after a long busy work schedule is one challenge and also getting the bathroom furniture at a reasonable price. I don’t know how much we have spent for it and the time we spent shopping around find a deal. After all we were going to change the entire bathroom including the walls, the floor and the closet. We decided to use white this time. I requested to Ryan that I want our bathroom purple and we did for a little bit. We painted the wall purple; the rugs were all purple and the toilet seats but changed that all to white. We figure that we will sell the house eventually and I don’t think a lot of people will like purple as their bathroom color.

We still have another smaller bathroom to do and it is colored mint green. We haven’t touch anything yet although Ryan has always wanted to change the entire bathroom fixture. We may have to get the fixtures at Betterbathrooms.com because they are having a sale. I like the selection of bathroom furniture they have. So if you are thinking of renovating your bathrooms this spring or summer then head to Betterbathrooms.com to find furniture that you liked.

Not So Good

I have been working since Tuesday. I was supposed to be off yesterday but my supervisor begged me if I can work for him because he has something to do with his kids for church. I couldn't say no, so I went. Unfortunately it wasn't a very good night. I was stuck with a not so fast team member and our assistant manager wants us to leave at 11:00 p.m. because he needs to open the store the next day. I felt sorry for him but I don't know how to close the store nor I want to learn about it. Normally when Dan and I are doing the take down, we finish around 11:00 p.m. or 11:30 p.m. but our assistant supervisor couldn't wait any longer. I can't believe how fast I was going just to be able to make it to the target time. Another two nice ladies that I taught how to stayed to help us and that made a huge difference. We were done by 11:00 p.m. and was out around 11:20 p.m. after putting everything away. I'll try not to do it again. We have a new HR and she doesn't know who should be scheduled for ad set and thankfully Dan already gave her the list so that nothing like this will happen again.

Inexpensive Eyeglasses

If there is one thing that I am so thankful about with the internet, that is for giving everyone access to affordable prescription eyeglasses for only $8! I am one of those who are not so lucky and I didn’t take care of my eyes when I was teaching. I started wearing a corrective pair of eyeglasses but that didn’t help. Later I developed astigmatism. To be honest with you, I hate wearing eyeglasses and contact lens is not an option for now. Thanks to Zenni Optical who makes it easy for us to get another pair at a very affordable price. It is definitely seeing straight without breaking bank. That is why I am not surprised at all that Zenni Optical in the New York Times?! They manufacture their own frame that allows them to sell it so affordable to the public. It is nice to know that even if a lot of things have gone up lately but you can still expect inexpensive eyeglasses through Zenni Optical.

Cleaning Up

I am finally done with the cleaning up of this blog. I can't believed that I made almost 1,300 post and I have to go through each of them. I wasn't smart enough to put them in categories and now it is giving me a problem. Thankfully I am done with it and I only have one blog to go. It is way younger than this blog and hopefully not as bad to clean up. Speaking about clean up, we moved the bed that is in the third bedroom to our room momentarily. Papa has started putting up the molding and he is 95% done. He usually do not do anything when nobody is watching Frankie that is why he just recently put it up. Frankie seems to like his new bed. We have already put up the bed rail too. The queen size bed is now in our bedroom also. Ryan is planning to get a new mattress because that one is very hard. Anyways, I better get going, clean up and vacuum our bedroom.

I Miss Gilbert

We don’t have our own dog. The dog above is Gilbert. He is my father in law’s dog that we used to dog sit when Dad is in Indiana. Although he is such as pain sometimes but I actually missed him. After I gave birth to Frankie, Dad stopped taking him to our house but instead Ryan used to go to his house to feed and let Gilbert out. It has been over a year since he left us and I can’t believe that I miss him. When Frankie is a little bigger, Ryan and I agreed to get him a dog just like Gilbert. I am sure he is going to like that and as long as we have all the dog supplies that the puppy will need, I am sure having a dog is not a bad idea after all.

Filipino Store

We have been eating meat for the past few days. We always have sardines from the Philippines here in the house since Papa got here but we ran out of it. Around noon, Papa asked me if there is something I would like to cook. We had "linat-an baboy" the previous night and I told Papa that I can eat some left-overs. He said he misses eating sardines and pancit. I called Ryan if he can stop by the Filipino store but he was already going home. I told Ryan that we are going to the Filipino store instead in Oak Forest to get some sardines and other goodies. I was so happy and we loaded some stuff in the basket. We were able to get fish and some veggies too. When we got home Ryan was already home. Papa will be making pinakbet again tomorrow. Thinking of it makes me drool.

Worried No More

We were all very excited when Papa was finally cleared with all his papers to come here and live with us. Ryan and I already wrote everything that he might need once he gets here but one thing that we are a little worried is getting him his pair of eyeglasses. I know how expensive it is here because I have gotten 4 pairs in the past years. So before he left we told him to get his eyeglasses in the Philippines and bring his prescription with him. I know in the future, he will need to change his eyeglasses again. Thankfully Ryan read Zenni Optical in the New York Times?! Zenni Optical is a place in the internet where you can get prescription eyeglasses for only $8! What makes them really affordable? They manufacture their own frame and sell it directly to the customer allowing them to start seeing straight without breaking bank.

Sometimes It Pays To Complain

I have been using yahoo phone out for over a year now. With my $10.00 it will last me a little over an hour when I use it to call the Philippines. Now that they have the computer working back home, I use the phone out to let them know that I am online (if I am so lazy to open chikka or mama is the only one home because she doesn't have a cellphone). It doesn't have any connection fee and with it Papa and I can listen at the same time because we talk using the computer. Anyways, I have been trying to call Uncle Don in Australia for weeks now. He promised to call me back after Christmas to check on how Papa is doing but he never did. I was a little worried so I tried calling him. For some strange reasons I can't get a hold of him. He's phone kept ringing and nobody is answering. The worst thing is I get deducted even if I wasn't able to go through. Yahoo's service is pretty good that is why I was so surprised that this happened to me. It was getting late but I was so determined to contact someone. I was in queue for quiet sometime but I waited until I finally was able to chat with someone. I told him/her about my concern and he/she asked for my yahoo ID. I gave it to him/her and I was told that all the calls that I was not able to go through is going to be refunded back. It was only $2.50 but it is already 3 hours and 30 minutes if I call Australia using it. I never liked complaining and I just let it be sometimes, but there are times when it pays to complain.

Electronic Store

Papa and I went to Best Buy last week before going to church to look around at the different electronics they have. We were supposed to go get this haircut before going to Best Buy but when we got there the place was packed so we ended up leaving and headed to the store. That was actually the first time that we get to look around stuff. When Ryan and I go there, we usually get what we want to get and leave right away. We checked out the different laptops they have. We also checked the different digital SLR cameras that they have but it is the TVs that fascinate me the most. I like the Plasma TVs that they have which I am sure when you try to get one, you will probably need a plasma mount to put it in one section of your house. It always amazes me to see different high tech devices and gadgets whenever I go to those place.

American Idol vs. Homeland Security

I haven't been up to date to the latest about American Idol unlike last year. I am usually at work when they have it on and if I am home, Papa and I like watching Homeland Security. You will be surprised what people would do just to get in this country and the weird stuff they want to bring in this country. We usually have dinner together, so what I usually do is record it and when we are done with dinner and doing the dishes, we all go outside and play the tape. It is so convenient that way so that we don't have to skip anything. Papa is not into American Idol yet since they don't have the top 12. I didn't work last year so I was watching American Idol every step of the way. Ryan said it gets old after a while as the viewers has decreased in number this year. We'll see maybe it will pick up again when the top 12 are chosen.

Weight

Being a mother is awesome. It is so fulfilling and such a wonderful feeling but before you become a mother you need to go through 9 months of pregnancy and the delivery. Sometimes I wish I can just skip all the 9 months and have my baby in my arms but as they say no pain no gain. It is so worth it though. After a year and a half, it was when I finally noticed that I lost weight without using any weight loss products. But do you know what I find weird; my face has remained big and fat just like when I was pregnant with Frankie. I don’t think there is something I can take to get rid of that. I guess I just have to deal with it as long as my husband still thinks I am attractive.

On A Search

I am actively looking for a Gynecologist and an OB around northwest Indiana so that we can still go to the hospital where Frankie was born. It know it is only been February but before I know it Frankie will be two and it will be time for me to go see a gynecologist again. I hope to find someone that I like. Why both? Well Ryan wants to be sure in case we decide to have another baby.

Anyhow, Ryan and I have been out by ourselves today. Sunday is when we go grocery shopping and Frankie and Papa can't come with us because he was sleeping. We didn't stay out long because we still have groceries from last week that Papa was not able to make. Anyways, I am kind of glad that I only got 3 days this week instead of 4. It gets too much sometimes but most of all I am just glad to have a job.

His Fascination With Tools

One thing that fascinates Papa is when I take him to our local hardware store. He likes browsing on the different tools they have for sale. In fact when we are out and we don’t want to go home yet, we go to the hardware store. He can spend there hours and hours checking out the tools and comparing it to what he used to have in the Philippines. In fact the last time we were there, he was looking at clamps and work holding. He said it would be nice to have one. We ended up not getting it because decided to get something else instead when I asked him to decide which one to go for.

My Sissies

I am chatting with my little sissy right now (Ging-ging) and I so miss her so much. Resty seems to be very busy with her job especially now that she is managing the branch in Cebu after the previous manager was moved to a different location. She seems to be enjoying it and yeah I don't think I was able to share it here but she moved out from our house. The owner of the company she is working for is renting a house and one of the workers that is from out of town is living there. The owner asked her if she could stay with the other lady and she said yes. It was also a relief for us because she doesn't have to commute for almost 2 hours. They also have a driver that takes her to places especially on sites where she has to conduct business and makes estimates. I kept reminding her not to stress herself too much. She said, she is working with really nice people and that surely makes a huge difference. I am so happy for my sissies.

Meals

Before Papa came, I seldom make a meal during lunch. As long as Frankie has his food I would just find something to munch in the kitchen. Yes, I am very lazy when it comes to cooking but I usually make something during the night. That is probably one of the reasons why I lost the weight. When Papa came I was a little afraid that I might gain the weight back. I seldom cook now. He asks me or Ryan what we want for dinner or lunch and he makes it for us. He cooks really well and I don’t miss my mama’s cooking as much anymore. He has been doing it for us for almost a month now and to my surprise, I didn’t gain the weight back. Ryan told me it is because we are eating a decent and filling meal that we don’t go look for something to munch after an hour because we are full. He was right. I noticed the same thing too. I eat lunch and I don’t eat anything until dinner. I used to eat some chips just to satisfy my craving. I am actually loving it.

Actually I already have a back up in case things get worst. I have research about Solo Slim which is a diet pill that helps suppress and helps you feel less hungry. As what my father in law said, we can still enjoy the food but we need to have portion control and when you have control and with the help of Solo Slim then losing weight will be attainable.

Our First Born

I snagged this cute tag when I was dropping earlier. It is about my first born and if you are interested you can grab this one too.

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED?
Yes, Frankie was but we were just surprised because he came really early than we expected.

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME?
Yes. Ryan and I have been married for almost 4 years before we decided to have Frankie.

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
I was shaking. I was so nervous and at the same time excited. I just couldn't believe that I will become a mother soon.

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU?
Nope

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
28

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
We had a pregnancy kit put away because it was 2 in a pack. It was negative the first time so after 2 weeks I tried it again and then it was positive.

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
My Mama in the Philippines. Ryan and Dad were out together getting something in Menards and I couldn't get a hold of Ryan. I needed to talk to someone that is why I called my mama. She was so happy and excited.

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
Yes. Ryan and I wants to be ready for the baby's arrival.

9. DUE DATE?
April 14, 2007

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?
Not at all but I need to have a complete bed rest.

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Nothing in particular. I remember I just love eating fruits.

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
Certain things that happened.

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?
Male

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
No, we were so happy with what we got.

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
40

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
Yes. My mother in law put together a very beautiful baby shower. Unfortunately we picked the wrong day because it was snowing like crazy outside. A lot of people still came though and it was very very nice.

17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
I knew about it.

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
So many to mention.

19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?
in Indiana

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
It was like 3 days.

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
Ryan

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Ryan

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?
Emergency C-Section because my blood pressure was going up.

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
Yes it was too much to handle.

27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
8 pounds 2oz

28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ?
April 2, 2007

30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Francis Matthew. He is named after my late Grandfather and Matthew, is Ryan's middle name.

31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY?
22 months.

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I Love Ryan

It is going to be Valentines Day next week and Ryan and I already have something in mind. As I said it would be hard for me to take off for that day because our Supervisor needs to go somewhere and I am the only one who knows how everything works. I need to run the team but Ryan was fine with it. As Grandma Neis said, everyday should be Valentines day. Anyways, Gen-gen from My Life's Adventure tagged me about Why I love my husband. I have so much to say and let this be my Valentines tribute to my husband.

I have always told myself growing up that I won't rush myself into marriage. I have seen my aunts who are unhappy with their marriages. They got married at a very young age and had children right away. Some of their husbands were so irresponsible and I remember them going to our house crying to my mama about their situation. I didn't want to be one of them. My marriage is not perfect (no such thing) but I am very happy with my husband.

Moi and Ryan

The moment I saw Ryan's picture about almost 10 years ago, I told myself that it is going to be him that I will spend the rest of my life with. So to answer the question, why I love my husband, here it goes :

1. I love him for being humble, hardworking and simple.

2. I so love him for loving my family back home. Papa has been here for almost 2 months now and never has he ever made Papa uncomfortable. What we have or eat he eats and we share even the littlest. It surely shows his character and for that I love him more.

3. I love him for being the most wonderful Dada to Frankie. Their laughter together is like music to my ears.

4. I love him for teaching me a lot of things in life. Even in a young age (we got married when we were both 24) he has already showed how responsible he is to his family.

5. I love him for loving me unconditionally and for continuing to show his love to me in so many ways.

I still have so much to say but need to get ready for work. We might become busy with our schedules but one thing is for sure, we will always love each other no matter what. I love you Da and Happy Valentines Day.