tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-251731222012-01-02T09:43:12.541-06:00Welcome to my virtual escape. An online diary of a filipina mother and a proud wife of a "Kano" living here in the lone star state of Texas. San antonio is the city, full of history and character worth visiting. Looking forward for an interesting new and fun blog for the months and years to come. As much as i wanted to update on a regular basis, i will try to write more interesting topics to keep in touch with you ALL my family and friends....Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.comBlogger771100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-37699980715616659472009-09-03T11:08:00.006-05:002009-09-07T11:38:45.715-05:00

Once again Richard' son Dante visited us from New York before his school starts. It was a fun and busy two weeks for all of us including our little Matthew who was all over him. Richard had Dante to watch and play with Matt while i was away in Chicago and at work. Time went by so fast and looking forward already for his next visit. Matthew is so fond of his Kuya Dante(as he call him that with

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left photo:across the street of Michigan Ave(millenium park)right photo: Philippine Embassy Chicago(michigan ave.)Chicago skyscraper(michigan ave.)Paperwork were approved last June 25th, i submitted via mail minus the 2x2 photos since they required a blue background photos. San Antonio didn't have one unless i go to the real studio. Now why blue? don't have a clue. Why can't they make it like the

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FYI readers i am not paid to post this, as a Matinian i felt like i wanted the world to know that this little city called "Mati" is worth visiting. Just recently became a city, a place where i was born and raised. The mountains are wonderful and the water is even better. Blue water and white sand comprises a magnificent picturesque you can ever ask for.KANAKBAI is a fairly new resort we are going

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After long procastination and browsing online and through bridal catalogs i finally got my head lock into this shade of green color. "Clover green"(is what it's called) accented with brown/white pins and sashes.I put up this combination and style for the maid of honor by the help of the David's Bridal "dress your wedding" online tool. Not 100% satisfied but good enough for my imagination. Final

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MANILA - Bukod sa pinaghirapang kita sa abroad, puwede na ring magpadala ng mga pagkain ng isang sikat na food chain ang mga overseas Filipino worker (OFW) para sa kanilang mahal sa buhay na nasa Pilipinas.Naging posible ito dahil sa kasunduang nilagdaan ng I-Remit at Jollibee Foods Corp.Kahit nasa abroad ang OFW, maaari niyang ilibre o padalhan ng pagkaing produkto ng Jollibee ang kanyang

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Don't you just love the star glassses?? very patriotic indeed! Taken at his daycare, i bet those teachers got nothing to do but to take photos of the little ones hahaha. Very cute nevertheless.

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I made a post not too long ago about him touring Europe wishing that he would do a U.S tour as well. Too bad i will never get to see him perform live ever. I'm saddened by the death of my idol Michael Jackson. I am a big fan of him since i was in elementary dancing to the tunes of his popular music. Rest in peace Michael. I will remember you through your music and one of a kind talent.

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1st photo 2nd photoRecent photos of 2 and a half years old Mattie taken at his request. First one was his signature pose second pose was coached by his daddy. "Put your head down a little bit Matthew" his daddy told him. He happily comply. Obviously the second photo is better than the all neck view lol. Do you think he is ready for a modelling career?P.s. he is sporting a new haircut

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I was doing my regular blog round ups this morning when i stumble into one of the pinoy blog i frequent. First i saw a picture of a he/she named Bebe Gandanghari. She was beautiful and tall. Looks like a supermodel until i read the comments. Bebe Gandanghari formerly known as Rustom Padilla was a total shocked. During my early college i remember having a little crush on him. He have this angelic

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A cardboard decorated with Mattie's two little hands. Insert is a picture taken from the daycare's garden. Boy, my son is getting big. Eventhough i still think of him as an infant and could not resist staring at his pictures on our digital frame, all pics in there are when he was still a little peanut. Now, he corrects me with his toy character's name when i say it wrong lol... Love you Son!

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Husband and I are getting married again during our trip to the Philippines. In-laws are coming for the wedding and to finally meet my family back home. I bet it will be an exciting and intimate church wedding. My mother's only wish before i came her to U.S. 7yrs. ago to marry Richard is now coming true.....

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I've been watching(more than usual)television shows lately about missing people, kids/adult abducted for whatever reason. It inspired me more than ever to write this post and who knows will somehow make a difference to someones lives. What bothers me most are the children that i could not even get the tragic reality out of my head when i see throbbing, helpless parents begging for their child's

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I work in the medical field and this outbreak news were all over our industry since late last week. Pork as the source of the virus transmitted to human, now it spreads from human to human which carries a rare strain/subtypes that can or cannot be treated by the common influenza antiviral medicine(like the human influenza vaccines).So folks, refrain from eating pork for now until the outbreak is

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Yes, i can't believe it either. I sent a wire transfer to my mother in the Philippines via Xoom.com for free. Never done this before as i never get any promotion code from them. I figured, why not search for codes online and see if there's such thing. I noticed at the end of my transaction, a box that asks enter coupon codes, so maybe they are giving occasional codes for customers. Off i googled

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I'm talking about shoes and color favorites when it comes to wardrobe in general. I just cleaned up my shoe closet and packed our balikbayan boxes to be shipped out before our September trip and realized i'm all but boring in the color department. What's up with me hoarding mostly black and brown??? I did have a white sandal and dark purple stilletto that i seldom wear.... The white pair i'm

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Ok i feel the itch to write today, might as well take advantage right??? This post is very late but i'll post it anyway for my family back home to see....Richard's 30 something birthday that is last February(pisces). I decided to have a quiet dinner at home since going out is rather hardwork and intense babysitting with Matthew in tow plus it saves us money lol. I know i'm supposed to treat him

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-81164646312722938662009-03-08T10:15:00.002-05:002009-03-08T10:27:47.095-05:00

at the petting zooMattie with ScoobyLlama shy si Mattie.We took Matthew to the Rodeo Festivities, it's an annual fun held at the famous ATT center(the home of Spurs), time of the year when the basketball team goes on the road for long weeks. He had fun watching the animals especially the horses, although we didnt' get to see the horse racing but we went to the barn to check them out while they

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LONDON – Michael Jackson's legions of fans awaited the star's announcement Thursday of a series of comeback shows in London after a long absence from the concert circuit.The BBC published pictures of bright orange posters adorned with Jackson's profile advertising 10 shows in July. Jackson himself was due to appear at London's O2 concert arena at 4 p.m. (1600GMT) to confirm the

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This is not the typical flu bug, whatever it is it's physically exhausting. I felt like i've ran a whole day marathon though i haven't run any marathon but just imagine your energy get suck out every minute of it. Started yesterday at work, came in the morning feeling giddy, by lunch time i started to have sore throat, very painful that i can't even swallow my own saliva, i started to feel cold,

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First dish: Pork Dumpling with tofu. Recipe from food network tv episode with Bobby Flay and Chef Kim(chinese). Very easy. Just a matter of getting the right ingredients and measurements according to your taste. My first try, hubby thought it was close to the restaurant one. He didn't like that i put too much ginger. It's a funky taste he said. Finish product is not too pretty for picture, i

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Cheese mommy, him referring to the camera! He now loves to take pictures of him. Little update on our little boy:He just turned two last December, wheeww what a party that is.Ms. B(his teacher) told me this morning when i drop him off that he is a "baby genius". Not that i'm very surprised of the remark, i ask her why anyway with much interest. She said, while the rest of the kids are playing,

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Add me up ladies www.neneng.net. Hubby decided to take this domain for me, it's tricky for my little brain as i don't like html codes. I'm used to website hosting's format, i don't have to do anything but copy and paste. Oh well, i better get used to it. Still miss blogspot though.

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Yes you read it right.Rom Exercise Machine – Fast Exercise = $14,615 Rom exercise machine was first introduced in California in 1990. The Rom exercise machine covers a complete non-impact cardio, resistance and flexibility workout and that too in just four minutes’ workout.Why does a luxury, high-end piece of exercise equipment bear the name Time Machine? It certainly isn't for time travel but

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Our 10 year old visitor(Dante) from New York happens to be a big fan of NBA, as much as we can we made sure he had a great experience here in Texas that he will remember for the rest of his life. There maybe more visits to come in the future, this one definitely will be a memorable trip for him as it is full of first time experiences.First, he get to see the big fireworks right from our front

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-52824780277766803192008-12-27T11:14:00.005-06:002008-12-27T11:22:04.302-06:00

First photo on the left: christmas morning with Mattie and I(still on my winter robe) riding on his daddy's xmas gift an electric car.Right photo: With Dante Richard's foster son who flew from New York to celebrate the holidays with us(picture taken at a filipino xmas party).

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Very fortunate of me to recieve a pre-christmas treat from my inlaws to the "CATS" musical play last Tuesday.Short History:Cats was first shown in London's West End, at the New London Theatre, on May 11, 1981. It's the oldest/popular musical play running out there."Memory" was the main popular song of the production which is still to this very day recognized all over the world especially in

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Ok i don't have the real pine tree freshening my entire house, instead i got the plastic one. Next year if i get extra moolah from my dear part time work i will put up one, even if it means breaking up my bargain habit on holidays. Richard's parents are home from abroad to celebrate it so i thought of decorating my house a little bit to feel the spirit of the holiday. Can you believe, i actually

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This year i decided to throw a late weekend party for our 2year old Matthew since we didn't really give him one on his first birthday last December, we had to pack and get ready for our one month Philippine trip the day after his birthday, i was still working full time then and besides that he doesn't have a lot of little friends to celebrate it with but "us". Just a half sheet cake and filipino

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Ryan and Matthew trick or treating!!Mattie's dalmatian costume.Milestones:There are so many, it will take me hours maybe to think about all of it. Well, i'll start with the recent ones to save time lol.-He now sleeps on his new twin bed complete with a disney car character bedding set. We haven't purchased the rails yet but so far(almost a month) no accident yet, then again it's only a foot high.

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Current messy hair(no blow dry)short hair two years ago(while pregnant with mattie)Who needs a haircut?? hubby thinks i need a bad haircut very soon, oh well his been bugging me for the last two months to get rid of my messy long hair, i just kept ignoring him coz i am still satisfied with my hairstyle plus it cost money to get a new hairdo(colors/highlights etc.) Until suddenly it became way too

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Two beloved people in my life. next photo: Schlitterbahn waterpark(fun birthday weekend)September is the month when i get to be another year older!!! I remember when i was in highschool i couldn't wait to be old and mature, i thought there is so much freedom and so many things i can do without anyones permission, which very holds true. Ever since i was a teenager i always have a mindset to be

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-54352734892098897972008-11-14T10:02:00.006-06:002008-11-14T11:49:53.971-06:00

I'm off today and thought it's the best time to update this page as i have no interruptions. Mattie is in daycare and hubby is in Ohio again for 4 days. I can willingly blog until it's time to pick up my little boy.Some interesting events happened since my last post, some of it i would rather leave unspoken.First up: Michigan trip last August(in details)from left: Lanie, Kim, Geri, Gilda, Judy

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-80594647428102977582008-09-23T09:35:00.004-05:002008-09-23T10:13:19.845-05:00

I have been sick so badly these past week. This is the worst cold i had in years. So terrible that it lasted a week of nose blowing, weakness, headache, cough. Purely congestion so to speak. It didn't help that i'm allergic to anything in the air too once the count is heavy, you name it from pollen to weeds. It made me more miserable by the uncontrollable sneezing that is almost defeaning.

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Taken during our first trip to ohio.Notice the white background in the window?grrrr very cold.(Mattie at 19months)taken at the san antonio zoo(mattie at 21months with jessa)at a chines resto for lunch

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So i did fly again afterall the mishaps last July. This time, it's nothing but a first getaway by myself. See and meet old and new friends.First off, Windsor City in Ontario, Canada where my college buddies is now residing. It's a 25minute drive from Detroit Metropolitan airport crossing detroit-windsor border. They literally live close to the exchange tunnel.Windsor wasn't on my original plan,

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-54207153168287746772008-09-09T09:18:00.008-05:002008-09-09T20:01:35.219-05:00

Warning this post is long.......First off, i've been travelling on and off to Toledo, Ohio to visit hubby for the weekend(he is working there for the last six months), on some occassions my son was with me but most of the trips i was alone. Nothing really colorful i can write about the suburb name Holland. We were greeted by a horrible blizzard during our first trip last March, too scared that i

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-71636839327261843472008-08-29T10:34:00.002-05:002008-08-29T10:44:34.278-05:00

We need friends for many reasons,all throughout the seasonWe need friends to comfort us,when we are sadand to have fun with us when we are glad.We need friends to give us good advice,We need someone we can count on,and treat us nice.We need friends to remember us when we have passsedsharing memories that will always last.Spread the poem of friendship.Thanks Darl, for including me in your circle

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1. WHAT WAS I DOING 10 YEARS AGO?I was in third year college in Cebu doing the usual young and budding woman supposed to do in a city full of life and parties. Budding woman because i didn't get to be one and refuted to do so years prior to including high school. I was once a boyish and a toughie when it comes to men and life in general. I found a band group that is lookin for a front female

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Going away drinks courtesy of Abel(only guy in the photo). Still in scrubs. Mattie and Brianna getting ready to eat fruitsMelissa is one of my closest friend at work although she's no longer working in the laboratory area when i quit my full time job, now that i'm back to casual part time she is covering the oncology clinic up in the 8th floor. We're basically a phone extension away or quick

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-75415189125803919282008-05-26T20:38:00.005-05:002008-12-11T20:30:32.433-06:00

Not too recent snapshot of my Matthew but i thought of posting it anyway. Love the innocent smile of these children. Along with my son is Diana and her puppy name Brownie. They are Matthews afternoon playmates in our neighborhood.mattie at 16months.P.S. i'm back to work, same job and hospital but as a casual part time employee(18hrs/week). It works perfectly great, afterall, it's what i always

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cedar park As pictured above, my 17months old Mattie happily salivating his first lollipop treat. Yes, his first. We were invited to a kid friendly picnic 3weekends ago by a nice filipina friend here in SA. Of course i didn't hesitate to go and take Mattie out since we are home alone and got no agenda for that weekend except do housechores like usual lol. After stopping him countlessly going to

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Today, i found out i got a voicemail from yesterday that says i won something from American Laser Center an entry i submitted when i went to the spa few weeks ago for a massage. That's right, i do remember putting in my entry for the raffle. I won third prize which includes 300 dollar coupon plus 200 dollar when i come in for consultation and another 25% off when i chose any laser treatment

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Whewww, i'm really getting excited to explore the kitchen world. So, wednesday afternoon i decided to take a stroll with a friend of mine at the famous riverwalk, went straight to Rainforest Cafe which is my one and only pick because one of my filipina friend here in SA happened to be married to the executive chef, yes it helps when you know people. Taking advantage, sure, if that's what you want

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-40213043723864852812008-04-08T09:08:00.006-05:002008-12-11T20:30:33.798-06:00

After so many serious talks of me quitting my job and go casual part time in the medical field, Richard and I finally come up with a decision. I'm MOVING ON and will eventually venture a new career in culinary. I'm very ecstatic till today eventhough i put in my two weeks notice last week. Can't believe i'm letting go these decent job i had acquire over the years. It's a bittersweet transition

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-20680335174647373202008-03-19T18:53:00.005-05:002008-12-11T20:30:35.046-06:00

Buddy our little grouchy cat took over Mattie's brand new sofa. Richard thought it's funny how this cat invade this new colorful seat before anyone else lol. That's what she is "spoiled". She only likes it when it's new after a few days she is done with it, left in the corner till it ends up in the dump eventually. She's still adorable though. Besides, she is matthews moving toy and nemesis.

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-89801042092997171202008-03-16T09:18:00.011-05:002008-03-19T07:13:05.966-05:00

As i have been a big fan of this show every season, starting from the top 12 i love to pick favorites and critiquing every performances for fun. I have love music since i was 4yrs. old and will always be till i lose hearing and voice lol. Based on last weeks top 12 showcasing each of their unique style i'm convinced that Carly Smithson's should be on the top four along with David Cook, Jason

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Tag from Melody!4Jobs I Have Had: -singer(shortlived), -Ralph lauren sales associate(4months)-medical technologist-medical technologist4 Movies Watched Over and Over:- None(except when richard watch his favorites twice).4 Places I have Lived:- Mati-Cebu City-Beijing-Florida4 Shows I Watch:-American Idol-Hgtv channel-Clean house(style channel)-What not to Wear(tlc channel)4 Places I Have Been To:-

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telling me to get out of his way, busy watching elmo.He is now 14months and as always very full of energy that sometimes i wonder where he got it from lol. Definitely not from dad, he is more laid back and mellow. Perhaps from me? So what's my little toddler's up to these days?Vocabularies, milestones and silly personalities of Mattie:-"Dada/dadee" seem to be his favorite word(for his daddy),"

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Since our December trip to the Philippines i have been neglecting this blog for quite some time. You know what it means when your a fulltime working mother. Some hobbies can always take a back seat when needed. Actually, I can make time to sit and type if i wanted to but life got hectic the day we came back which is the very next morning(i have to go to work). Poor sleepy me. I regret i didn't

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-64383103424817002742007-11-21T08:57:00.000-06:002008-12-11T20:30:37.462-06:00

His daddy finally had enough procastination, mattie was off to his high chair yesterday for his much needed trim. Since this is his first hair cut he was completely annoyed by our constant restraint. Poor boy, but we've reached the end without any cuts lol. Aside from the not so perfect cut it turned out to be just fine. He looks more like a little gentleman now. Traditional clean styling with a

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Finally had a shot of Mattie walking, were just too glued watching him learn it everyday that a camera doesn't come in handy anymore. Hubby is partly to blame since he is not into pictures, he would refer me as " worst than a japanese tourist"(stereotyping) before, thus made me less excited to grab a shot especially when i want multiple flashes to pick a good one lol. He's been walking at

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-51647870621629789542007-10-21T15:20:00.001-05:002008-12-11T20:30:38.381-06:00

left: Me w/ host Effy ,right: With Joy and MatthewMommy and son first outing together to meet a group of filipinas here in San antonio. It's also my first time to drive farther out of downtown, at first it was a breath clasping adventure the fact that i only have a printed direction in hand and not much familiar with the area we are about to explore but we managed to get there easy despite the

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Tag from Geri1. Dislikes weekend during childhood years coz it would mean spending the entire two days doing household chores.2. Had a boy cut hairstyle for 3years(2nd yr.highschool-1st year college). To complement my boyish attitude i thought it would be cooler to have a short hair too.3. At 5th grade mother sent me to the city for a summer class which happened to be an english speaking class. I

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i find it so cute that i can't help scanning it. After two weeks from our initial application via our county courthouse, 16days to be exact we finally got it. We thought it will take longer than that like 6-12weeks based on the information we got from their website. On the other hand it also says under the current news that processing are now back to normal but we could not help and wonder what

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Long overdue tag from my dear friends online. I'll make it short that way it won't be boring to read lol. I was born in the year of the horse and a meticulous, critically inclined Virgo. I was named Maria Vanessa at birth by my mother but for some reason the hospital clerk didn't do the registry very well that i end up with one name instead of two. I'm the baby of four children but i do not

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Goodness he has become like a cloned weed lol. How did he grew up so fast? Richard and i were just browsing some videos when he was only 4mnths and helpless now he can almost get what he wants at his own convenience. He turned nine months last week, weight(20.2lbs) at 45% and height(29.1inches) at 80%, not too bad considering his mother is short lol. Loaded with many tricks like going down the

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It was a night worth to remember a spectacle i shall never forget. Mr. Tony Bennet was in town for a 2hr concert, it was my first live solo performance experience here in the states so i just feel like sharing it to everyone. I'm a music lover mostly oldies coz i grew up listening to it, this was really a treat if you know what i mean. Plus his not getting any younger, this could be first and

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7and a half monnths photos of mattieIt's challenging to be left alone with a hyperenergetic infant in tow, though i dislike it a lot before the baby when hubby travel out of country, now i must admit i'm not as bored and irritated as i used to. Because at least i get to play and do more chores with the little one if i don't feel like going out thus requires moving around doing something to be

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-72139341713907152962007-06-29T09:18:00.000-05:002008-12-11T20:30:41.818-06:00

above photos:5th wedding anniversary dateSince the baby i vowed not to keep the weight i've gain the whole pregnancy. I didn't set any timeline though on when i will be back to my original size but rather i tried to slowly put myself back into my normal eating habits. Luckily, i don't have to fight the temptations anymore of whether to grab some doughnuts or pecan pie(2 cravings when i was

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unexplainable........I know there have been so much development with our little boy that i could not even remember some of it, duh.. what can i expect from myself who never make a list and type my thoughts here irregularly. Lately, has been weird, i could not explain the sadness and unpredictable mood swings. Could be emotional post partum moments. It's gone now folks so don't worry, one snap

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-44299872936240700932007-06-06T19:12:00.000-05:002008-12-11T20:30:43.519-06:00

It was nice and brief, except that i have to be there at 11am and the ceremony didn't start till two in the afternoon. I thought a long process/interrogation awaits at the entrance but it was just a matter of finding your group, which side of the auditorium we're suppose to line for smooth processing and a couple of questions before they guide you to your seat inside. Total of 877 attendees

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He turned five months and getting heavier everyday lol. I realized i got a lot things to write about our little one but my memory and interest to put it into words here in my blog have been restricted lately. Perhaps my laziness creeping in.... hey that's one thing i could not deny coz most of the time i just want to sit my butt on the couch and play with my boy after 8hrs of work. So what's

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Immigration hurdle finally came to an end. No more paperworks, skyrocket fees and waiting time, "HUMANA JUD"(its over)is the thought that came to my mind as soon as i recieve the memo from INS in the mail about my citizenship oath taking ceremony schedule. It only took 3 months from my interview, and i still wonder why it took a little bit long? final background check perhaps? i even thought they

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goofing around with mommy and daddy before bath time. Everytime i leave his clothes on top of his head he smiles.wearing his 6mnths suit.As usual this entry is going to be mostly updates about our little one. For the last month i can pretty much say that things are getting better. I'm now adjusted to the morning shift at work, few bouts here and there with the alarm clock but surprisingly some

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-23543438499226497872007-03-02T10:07:00.000-06:002008-12-11T20:30:45.618-06:00

matthew and daddy checking out the sofa at RTG.Recent pictures of Matthew at 3months.Updates:Wheeew, almost a month of dormancy lol. A few things that had happened lately in my household. Some good one's and some are not.CitizenshipFinally applied last september and got a reply 3 weeks after. I was scheduled for fingerprinting on October. Then the most awaited interview was 2 weeks ago February

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-91099547064323618892007-02-07T20:16:00.000-06:002008-12-11T20:30:46.486-06:00

getting ready to go to see his teachers, but mommy i'm still very sleepy.this picture is hanged on his crib at the daycareDon't i look sharp in my first pair of shoes? Mommy loves it when i smile.Well, "it wasn't that bad" was my first week impression towards Matthew's caregivers. I felt guilty on the first day thinking that he may not be taken good care of a hundred percent the way i wanted to.

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-67645304545432265642007-01-21T10:15:00.000-06:002008-12-11T20:30:47.686-06:00

at five weeksMatthew is now 7 weeks and indeed growing like a weed lol. Boy this baby can eat. His still mix with formula and breastmilk, although my milk can't keep up i intend to do it till his 3 month old. Or at least till winter season is over. Little breastmilk can't go wrong you know, besides we won't ran out of formula quickly as long as i breastfeed him mostly when i'm home it sure

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-21008114383523366702007-01-03T12:10:00.000-06:002008-12-11T20:30:48.365-06:00

peek a booWe spent our holidays(xmas and new year) quietly. Attended mass(matthews first), had a delicious cornish hen for dinner at home shared with our cat buddy and matthew on our side just hanging out. Then watch some netlfix dvd's to wrap up the day. My present came early as hubby couldn't wait, such a child at heart sometimes. I wasn't gonna get one this year coz i wanted something for the

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It's great to be around sunny humid florida again. I kinda missed the warm weather especially now with the erratic texas cold weather i can't help to look forward to it. Well, n0t a lot of activity to tell really from our trip, just visiting Richards kids and some good old friends. Besides that, it's mostly me and Matthew hanging out in our hotel and the malls.It was Mattys first plane trip and

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Wow! A week already since i gave birth to Matthew yet it seems like yesterday. I can still remember so clearly that one challenging Saturday filled with wonderful memories of me finally being a mother and my precious child entering into our world. I'm delighted and still overwhelmed till this day. It wasn't a 123 delivery, i even admit it was a painful and exhausting one, but i would never

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The baby has an elevated bilirubin due to antibodies he develop that were foreign to his blood system causing his red blood cells to breakdown, thus a heme pigment develops that when it gets relatively high it will cause some conditions. They are treating him now to get rid of it. It's not serious, hopefully the phototherapy will fasten the process.

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December 2, 2006 7:10pm, Matthew Connor Pawly was born. 7.5 pounds healthy baby boy.

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It's been 2 weeks since my last post. I just want to let everyone know that i haven't given birth yet..... The waiting is definitely killing me. It's not that i'm miserable like some of my relatives would think, i just can't wait to meet him/her. The thought of having an entirely new life ahead of me is way beyond words to describe it. I'm just one of those excited parent to be you know. This

Nenenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11074830148346512908noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25173122.post-49813813282280463412006-11-07T10:25:00.000-06:002006-11-11T08:17:12.034-06:00

Not much going on lately, as usual the same work-house routine and vice versa kind of life here in the lone star state lol. Work is definitely keeping me active physically, which is a good thing. Because for some reason my body tend to crash or just plain butt lazy when i'm home although i still do regular chores except that my mobility is not that quick or should i say deprive to move more/do

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mix goodiescake courtesy of sister in lawP.S. this is a late entry but i will still post it anyway as a gratitude to all relatives and friends who came by.Party was set two Saturdays ago(October 21st) by Susan my sister in law, she drove from Houston to San Antonio with her youngest Morgan to host the event. What a lovely gesture to spare me her hectic time to do the whole thing(from sending

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After several sonogram attempts to find the sex of our baby our doctor still couldn't give us a confirmation whether it's a boy or a girl. She thinks it's a boy though, duh like it's going to help us prepare. What's bothersome is that i couldn't even shop for the stuff that i really like or not as excited as it's supppose to be for first time mommies. Oh well, i guess i will just have to learn

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