Wednesday, April 30, 2008

What's Your Personality Types?

I got this from Judith. I was so curios after reading her personality type





You Are An ESFJ



The Caregiver



You are sympathetic and caring, putting friends and family first.

A creature of habit, you prefer routines and have trouble with change.

You love being in groups - whether you're helping people or working on a project.

You are good at listening, laughing, and bringing out the best in people.



In love, you value harmony and mutual understanding.

You will apologize or give someone the benefit of the doubt, if it means getting over a fight sooner.



At work, you are good at building relationships and connecting with people.

You would make a great nurse, social worker, or teacher.



How you see yourself: Organized, dependable, co-operative



When other people don't get you, they see you as: Opinionated, critical, and know-it-all

Monterey Bay Aquarium







AJ and I went to Monterey Bay Aquarium on Saturday with some of my friends and their family. Hubby wasn’t able to go because he was busy. I have been to this place once 7years ago with hubby and we have wanted to visit again. Finally I was able to do so and this time with our Lil one AJ who is 8 months old . I know that AJ is still young to remember all this stuff but he was amazed at all the fantastic displays. As soon as we got in, we went straight to see the sea otter where AJ loved to watch them swimming around and running into each other and he loved the penguin too. There are many places for kids to learn hands-on

The Aquarium is a great place for family and friends. They makes learn about ocean so easily, they have an interactive exhibit that many would never see it and they have an amazing facility with surprise around every corner. The view on a sunny day makes this place enjoyable. We really enjoyed and had a very good time. It was worth the trip and we will definitely go back

Friday, April 25, 2008

AJ Fell Off The Bed

On Wednesday morning at 3:00 a.m. AJ woke up wanted to be played with me. So we played for an hour even though I was still sleepy and then I let him crawl and play on the bed. I was lying on the bed watching him. I didn’t realize that I fell asleep. Then, I heard the thud I knew what it was. I got up and looked for him right away. He was on the floor lying on his back. I didn’t see the fall, but he didn’t cry. He just stared at me. I picked him up and I was hysterical. I hugged and kissed him and kept saying sorry to him. I could see on his eyes that he was sleepy and ready to go back to sleep. I checked him all over before I put him to his crib and he fast asleep within a minute. There are no red spots or bumps on him anywhere. Luckily the bed is low and the floor is carpeted. I just can’t shake the guilt and shame. I feel awful. I should have been watching him not sleeping. This is one of those things I would try to avoid but it happens like my previous post about AJ who got luck in.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

AJ's Development

All babies do things at different stage and meet milestones on their pace. I think my baby AJ is a little bit ahead of himself. He is a very busy and handful baby. He loves to bounce up and down before he could hold his heads up. He started rolling over at 4 months old. He could sit and lean forward to grabs and straighten himself up at the age of 6 months then at 7 months he started to crawl and now that he is almost 8 months he crawls all over the room pretty well. Sometimes he is eager to pull himself up in the crib and on the table. He stands on his own for few second and he thinks it’s funny because he would giggle and laugh when his about to fall and I catch him. He has become very interested in things above his eye level when he is on the floor he reaches things. I am very happy that he could do all this stuff in early age that sometimes I would say Yippy and oh no!

Here comes the other side of AJ. He is not a good sleeper. He wakes up 2 to 3 times a night for milk then he goes right back to sleep. It is so tiring to get up that many times throughout the night. He doesn’t have teeth yet but it will soon because he drools a lot. He is starting to get the stranger anxiety. Over all, AJ is a happy boy who likes to be played and entertained

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Stress

Stress is a normal part of living. It is important to pay attention to our body to recognize signs of stress because it could cause a lot of variety of positive and negative factors. Right now, I feel that I have a lot of pain physically, emotionally and mentally. It is not surprising if I have a stress because I work full time with young children during the day which is a stressful job. On Monday night I go to school, then at home I have to take care of my family especially to my baby AJ at the same time I have to do the house work with no help at all. I am more forgetful, irritable and cranky thinking all of the things that I have to do. Can you imagine that how stressful I am?
I learned that I have to balance my work school, family and friends. I have to ask hubby to support and help me with AJ as well as house work so that I could get an adequate sleep and rest which are I really needed for a long time. Last, I have to go work out at YMCA again to burn off the chemical that I build up in my body during the stress.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Find New OR Old Friends

The 3gb community is a social net work where you can do a lot of stuff. One of the things you could do in this community is making new friends. Making friends is what I do. If you would like to make new friends or find your lost friends just visit www.3gb.biz it is a place to stay connected with new friends, old friends and family. You could also download photo albums, music and many more to share with your love ones. You could also join a group’s blog and chat with the other members. It is easy and fun so sign up now by click www.3gb.biz to start and find more information

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How Romantic Are You?

Tag from Joy, Thanks for sharing






You are a Total Romantic



For you, love is like a fairy tale.

Or magic. Or a Meg Ryan movie.

Problem is, you sort of want all three.



You bring the spark in the relationship

In turn, you expect your guy to keep the fire burning

Not a bad deal, as long as you find the right Prince.




I would liket to share this to all of my friend bloggers

Friday, April 18, 2008

Buggy ride





AJ’s first time being on a buggy ride he could barely put his heads up but I could tell that it was the most exciting moment for him because he was so happy and had a big smile on his face. He kicked his legs on and on to let us know that he likes to be on the buggy ride.

The buggy has 4 sitters, so it is very helpful and useful for both teacher and children. The teacher could take 4 children in the buggy to go for a walk inside the school as well as the great outdoors. For the children, it allows them to see what’s outside their classroom and it is a safe way to introduce a new mode of transportation. The buggy itself, gives the children a safe secure comfortable ride, it has back seats that provide body support. So parent would feel comfortable when their child is on it. Im so happy to see him enjoying the ride.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Got Approve By PPP

My blog has been approved by PPP. PPP is a site that you could post advertising and get paid by writing product service, web site and companies and you have to provide an opinion. I started blogging when I read my friend blog, Losel. She writes anything about her personal life, other people and things that she can think of. I enjoyed reading her blog. She told me that I can make money by blogging just write something share my thoughts, ideas and opinion about anything. Then, two of my other friends Roche and Joy mentioned about the PPP that I could get paid by reviewing my post. So, I sign up for to make an extra money for my baby’s needs and of course for myself because I love to go shopping. Signing up for PPP is a good opportunity to make an extra money you just need to write up a review of a product or something on your blog share your opinion and ideas. You can also meet other people in this site like me. Why a wait if you could make an extra money sign up now? Who knows you could make a lot of money that you never imagine. To start, it’s easy just go to https://payperpost.com/ to sign up.







Monday, April 14, 2008

20 Question

Tag from Joy

Here are the rules: Remove one (1) question from below and add in your personal question, make it a total of 20 questions, then tag eight (8) people in your list. List them out at the end of this post.

1. What color do you like most?
blue and Pink

2. Have you ever shoplifted?
yes, when I was a kid

3. Where is the place that you want to go the most?
Of course in the PI my home land

4. Which part of you that you hate the most?
My height

5. When you encounter a sad moment, what would you do?
cry and go to sleep

6. What are you afraid to lose the most?
My family and my baby

7. If you win $1 million, what would you do?
Bayad manga utang heheheeh I will buy a house in the PI and here CA. Save for AJ’s education

8. What do you loved the most last year (2007)?
When I gave birth to my gorgeous baby AJ

9. List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you:
she is fun to hang out with, good listner and good wife and mother

10. How do you cope with boredom?
go window shopping and hang out with friends

11. Till now, what is the moment that you regret the most?
I don’t remember If I have one

12. Which type of person do you hate the most?
manga feeling, fake, backstubber, and liar

13. What is your ambition?
to finish my study, better job

14. If you had one wish, what would you wish for?
I wish to have a long life

15. How did you celebrate new year?
I celebrated with my family and friends

16. It is already 2008, do you have a new year’s resolution?
I don't do new year resolution

17. What do you look forward to in 2008?
To get a house and see my family in the PI

18. If your life is a song, what title best fit it?
I don’t know

19. My question: What is the most important to you, besides your family?
I , me and Myself ehehehhe

20. What do you want to be 5 years from now?
I want to have another baby heeheheh

I am going to pass this tag to my friends: Lee, Judith, Oona and Losel

AJ got Lock In

So many times we heard of babies being left in a car some are on purposed and some are on an accident. I believe that accidents do not happen but are caused. This is something that I never want to happen to me. Im always aware of my AJ being alone in the car even if it is only 5 minutes. I am more comfortable taking him with me whereever I go.

On Saturday afternoon after the b-day party I was loading some stuff in my car I put AJ in last and shut the door. As alway, I put my purse in the car with my cell phone and car keys on it. I assume that all doors are unlock but when I open the driver door it was lock and I tried all doors but it was all locked just then my mind started to think about horrible things would happen to my AJ. I was so horrified and thank good I saw Sally and Judith with Reyn were about to drive by. I waved them right away to stop then they stopped. I told them what happened. I borrowed Judith cell phones and called hubby who happened to be at home I was telling him that it was an emergency. Luckily, we lived 3 stops ligth away from the Rose Garden where the party was held I was standing in front of my car watching AJ inside the car wondering around while waiting for hubby to come. Finally he came and opened the car. I checked AJ as soon as the car opened he was ok and unharmed.

I though hubby will get mad at me but he understands that it was an accident. He just told me and asked me who to call next time when it happens again whe he is not close by. Of course I have to call 911. It was a lesson I learned the hard way. From now on I have to be careful and hope it will never happen again. Thank you very much to Judith Reyn and ate Sally for staying.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Dinner At Kazoo







Hubby decided that it’s time for us to take AJ out to some nice restaurants to see how it will go because he was afraid that AJ might cry and bother everyone in a restaurant. It’s been 7 months since AJ was born that we haven’t gone to eat at any restaurant that we used to go. Then the other night we went to Kazoo one of Joe’s favorite Japanese restaurant at downtown San Jose. AJ did a good job he didn’t cry he even sat on a high chair for the first like a really big boy and he was amazed at the place because of the nice decoration and light everywhere especially when he saw the boat floating by in front of him with food. Now we can go out anytime we want and hopefully AJ will be fine and won’t be fussy.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Your Body After Baby

For some mom who just had a baby it is easy for them to get back on shape but for some is not. It is normal to a mom who is wanted to lose the weight that they gained during their pregnancy and I am one of those moms wishing to lose the weight after having a baby. During my pregnancy I gained 40 lbs. which was a lot of pounds for my size and my baby was 7 lbs. when he was born.

Before I got pregnant, I used to work out almost every day then when I found out that I was pregnant I stopped because I was scared and paranoid that I might lose the baby. My gynecologist told me that I don’t have to stop I just need to take it easy but I stopped anyway it’s better to be careful than sorry.

I have been planning to go working out again but my schedule is very hectic. I work during the day, go to school every Monday night, taking care of my baby and do house chores at home. I could only burn some calories when Im at work because every day I play and do active activities with my children such as, climbing and do upside down on a monkey bar, bouncing on a trampoline and more activities that we could think of, not much but at least I did something. And also, my Lil AJ is so active even though he is only 7 months I have to keep up with him. I am happy to say that I am 99 lbs. now and 12 pounds more to go.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

What Is Your Biggest Concern as a MOM

Make a list of the biggest concern as a MOM as many as you want and pass it on to all of your friends.

My biggest concern as a mom as of now that he is still young are:

1) Healthy and Safety
2) Balance my own needs and met his
3) Balancing love and attention
4) Giving balanced perspective of himself and his world


I pass this to my friend Joy, Losel, Oona and to all blogger

Teething Pain

Children’s ages 4 to 7 months old begin teething and lots of parents don’t like to see their child feel miserable. Some of the symptoms that our child might get are drooling, cranky behavior, swollen gums, loss of appetite and many more. Now that my AJ is 7 months old, he begins teething so far nothing is coming out yet and I am sure it will soon. He drools a lot that cause bad rashes on his face. I noticed it when the saliva gets dry on his face it turns into bad rashes that irritate him.

Some of my friends giving me advice how to ease my baby’s discomfort who is also a mom. And also, I read it on a baby magazine about relieving teething pain. One of them is to offer a teething frozen bagel and gently massages his teeth with my fingers which I have been doing it and it helps a little. I have to be ready at all times whatever it is. Thanks to all my friends for the advice

Monday, April 7, 2008

B-day Party, B-day Party



On Sunday, Joy and I with our Lil one attended two b-day parties. I picked up Joy and Nathan at their place and we stopped at Valley Fair to buy gifts then we off we went to the party. It happened to be that both parties were held at the same place and at the same time at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos. The park was crowded that the parking lot was already full. Luckily, across the street from the park there is parking lot that some people didn’t know that we can park there on the weekend and we were so lucky because there was only one spot left when we got there. On the other hand, Judith called me who was frustrated of looking for a parking spot. While I was talking to her one car left and I told her right away to come to the place where we park so that she can park where the car left thanks god nobody come to take the spot but her.

Both parties already start and some visitors were already there. AJ and I were in and out, back and forth to both parties. After the party we went to Valley Fair to hang out with our friends from Santa Cruz who came also on the b-day party. We only stayed there for one hour because the mall was about to close then I dropped off Joy and Nathan home and we went home.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Pajama Party



Last night at Winnie’s place we held the Pink Pajama Party for Marife as a Bridal shower she is going to have a church wedding in the Philippines and next week they are living to go to the Philippines. Everybody was wearing pink at the party as what the theme was. The girls and I decided last year that whenever we have a party we have to bring one dish a pot luck style and this couple’s party that I’ve been attended I wasn’t able to bring one but this time last night I brought the fried fish.



I took AJ with me at the party since Joe was also at the other party with his co-workers. AJ did well for his first pajama party with his TITAS. He didn’t go to sleep until 11:30 it was very late for an infant to stay up late but I guess all the attention from his titas makes him busy. We mostly did chit chatting, taking pictures and some of the girls watched Filipino movies. That’s all we did all night then at around 12:30 we say our goodbyes. It was so much fun.

Rough Week

AJ has been sick for almost two weeks now on and off but luckily is not so bad that I have to take him to the doctor. It’s so hard when your baby is sick and being with a sick child 24/7 is not surprising that I will get sick too. This week I got a little sick it started on Sunday night which is the next day is Monday that I have to work I wasn’t too sick that I don’t have to go to work but still it was hard being there. As soon as I came in into the office to log in, my boss greeted me with a sad look on her face and saying that it’s gonna be a rough week because two teachers are already out for a week. But when she notices my voice that I don’t sound so good her face got even worried. She told me that I can’t call and be sick for the next day and the day before. I tried my best I still went to work and thank god I made it through Friday. But I still have a little bit stuffy nose until now. Hopefully at work next week it will be better and I will be better too.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Collecting Purse

All women have to have some beautiful accessories in order to enhance their feminism. One of the accessories is a purse, and many women now a day are addicted to a purse especially when it comes to a designer and name brand. When you go out, you can see a lot of women wearing-branded purses from LV, Gucci, Burberry and many more you name it. I admit that I am one of these women who like to have branded purses and it’s ok to have it as long as you have money and you can afford to buy it. The purse is one of the things that women like to buy and wear. Hubby says, it’s better to purchase one purse in good condition than several that are frayed and worn. My wish to get when I have money is to buy LV ( nangarap ). Hopefully I get it soon. Now, I am selling some of my authentic coach bag. They are used but in good condition. If you are interested email me at estioca2002@yahoo.com for prices and for more details.