I'm still Here

I am still here.. busy for so many things. :)

Last week a friend of mine from Austria asked me to process her papers so I got a chance to visit Austrian embassy and it was great though I was very tired because I woke up early.

We also got a chance to visit Greenbelt 5. We had our lunch at Pepper Lunch. It was a great Friday together.

"Pillow" is now 13 weeks and so far I don't have much cravings. I don't feel the morning sickness anymore. It's more relaxing and I can focus on my work. I am now waiting to feel the movement and I hope I can feel it soon.

How are you?

Just an update...

This is quite a very late post.

Last week I had my first ultrasound and so happy that my baby is perfectly healthy. We saw those tiny hands and as if our little "Pillow" is waving us.

My OB asked me to have my Glucose test at the end of this month and I hope that it's normal. I am on a diet now.. meaning no more sweets as much as possible. I hope I can do it.

It's also a busy week for us and that is the reason that I don't have enough time to post new article but of course I will try to post as much as I can.

Well, I am planning of purchasing a breast pump because I am planning to breastfeed full time this time and hopefully I have enough cash next month for it.

The Trouble of First Trimester

It's a busy and tiring week for us. Last Wednesday we went home to Laguna and meet my friend. We had a great time. She is also pregnant like me and we are both in our first trimester. It's nice to meet her again. We share our experiences in this pregnancy but she is suffering her morning sickness terrible than mine.

Each day I feel so heavier. I was already on a heavy side even before I got pregnant and now that I am pregnant again my tummy is quite bigger even though I am still on my first trimester. I wanted to eat every after 2 hours. Sometimes I just want to eat whatever is available. I promised to myself that after this first trimester I will lessen my rice and eat more protein, vegetables and fruits to prevent gestational diabetes that I experienced during my first pregnancy.

I am also aiming of reaching my 50hours of work weekly and believe me I can easily reach it if I don't have this laziness in me lately. It's really hard but I can't do anything but to give in what my body wants. If I feel sleepy I easily shut down my laptop and take a nap. Well, this is one of my freedom as a work at home mom.

Week 10

How far along? 10 weeks
Total weight gain: I am not sure
Sleep: yes, I need to sleep at least 12 hours for me to function well
Best moment this week: New Year
Movement: None so far.
Food cravings: Passion Fruit, strawberries, crabs
Gender: I don't know yet
What I miss: I miss undisturbed sleep.
What I am looking forward to:

I am looking forward for my next OB visit on January 15 to finally see the baby for the first time.

2010 Goal

I am positive that 2010 is a better year. We need to work harder this year to reach our goals.

Here are the list:

1. Add new Items - 50K - Deadline: February 2010

2. Purchase a brand new car. - 130K - downpayment - Deadline: May 2010

3. Save a lumpsum for the condo. - 100K - Deadline: June 2010

4. Emergency fund. - 300K - Deadline: October 2010

To reach this goal we need to save 10,ooophp/week and I so far I am religiously following this goal.

2009 Recap

2009 was not bad at all.

January - We went to CDO to attend my hubby's friend wedding. It was fun.

February - Dry moment. Less project for us.

March - New opportunities coming.

April - Puerto Galera Vacation

May - Hubby 30th Birthday. We had a very simple celebration.

June - Planning our Business

July - Opening a new website for our business. My birthday, we had a grand celebration.

August - Open an actual store for our business

September - Purchased Condo

October - Lot's of projects

November - Gareth 3'rd Birthday

December - We found out that I am carrying our 2nd Baby.

Overall, I am glad that we survived 2009 and because of that I am looking for a better year ahead.

Ordinary Day

Today is just like any ordinary day.

Nasa bahay lang kami at eto nagwowork. Hindi na masyadong grabe ang morning sickness ko. Kaya ko ng magtoothbrush ng matagal hindi katulad last week na nasusuka ako sa lasa ng toothpaste. I love eating sampalok and strawberries pa rin.

Excited ako this Wednesday kasi mamimili na kami ng handa namin sa New Year. I will be buying more fruits. Nasanay na rin kasi ako na gawin yon every year. We will also prepare mango float. Excited si hubby kasi favorite nya ang mango float.

We will be having our yearly reunion with my relatives in Pasig. Excited kasi magkita kita ulit kami ng mga makukulit kong pinsan, titos, titas, inaanak at pamangkins. Meron pang exchange gift.

Ang iba ko namang kapatid uuwi sa laguna kasi don mag New Year. Nasanay na rin kasi silang mag New Year don sa bahay. Dapat lang don sila para naman magkaroon ng tao don sa bahay. Mahirap kasi kung wala. Minsan naisip namin na lumipta ng ibang lugar pero kapag naisip namin na andon si Papa nilibing naisip ko na hindi pala kami dapat mawala sa lugar na yon. Kaya eto plano kong bumili ng lupa don para magkaroon talaga kami ng sariling bahay don. Kahit bahay kubo lang basta sa amin na talaga. Sana matupad yon this coming year.

Si Gareth wala na pala syang lagnat pero parang hindi pa rin lumabas ng tuluyan ang ngipin nya. hay hassle talaga yan.. pero dapat magtiis talaga sya.

Si Mama naman tatawagan na lang namin sya sa New Year and as usual magpadala ako sa kanya ng panghanda nya ngayong New Year. Gusto sana naming umuwi don sa summer, kaso kailangan mag ipon kasi manganganak ako next year. Kaya malamang hindi kami matutuloy.

Malaki ang pasalamat ko kasi madami kaming work ngayon, kahit papano makapag ipon agad kami para maexpand pa ang business namin. We will be opening a new store soon para sa overruns items. Baka magbukas kami this coming February. Ginagawa ko pa ang business plan namin for next year at sana mareach namin ang target namin.

Plano kasi talaga namin mag invest ng mag invest pero dapat meron din return of investment para pang support sa binili naming property.

I am planning of reading more business and investments books para mas maging wise ako pagdating sa level na yon. This is also one way of securing our future.

Anyway, madaming nangyayari lately, katulad na lang ng sunod sunod na pagkalunod ng barko. Personally, nalungkot ako kasi bago nangyari yong trahedyang yon nanaginip ako na mangyayari yon. Hindi ko yon pinansin agad, akala ko kasi parang flashback lang. Sana wala ng hahabol pa na trahedya. Sana tama na ang mga nangyaring hindi maganda.

Let us all pray and continue hoping na maging maayos na lahat.

That's all for now.. Goodnight!

Busy Christmas Week

I had a great Christmas. No Christmas break for us. We are working at home and if we stop working we don't have money on the following weeks. We need to save for more expenses in the coming months.

Anyway, we still have leftover and everyday we are eating spaghetti and ham. New Year is coming and we are already planning our menu. :)

Gareth loves spaghetti and even in the middle of the night he is looking for it. Because of that I already know what to order if we are going to visit Jollibee. :)

I just finished working but still I have 15 hours to go and I don't know if I can finish it until tomorrow.

So... that's all for now..

Goodnight!!