Conversations With Amaya

     Everyday our kids usually say the craziest and darnest things that most of the time we, parents, are caught off guard. And most of the time, napapaisip tayo ng, AY OO NGA NAMAN or MAY POINT SYA. Every day I have that moment with Amaya, the youngest among my girls. She will be turning 7 this coming December and I tell you everyday, she never fails to make me laugh. Every time she tells something to me, I usually share it in my Facebook and I tell you most of my friends really find her hilarious and all. So starting today, I will be sharing with you my dear readers of our daily conversations. Hoping that it will make you laugh or smile.

    Here is one conversation that happened just this morning, while we were reviewing for her quarterly exams in Language.


     Grech: Amaya ano ba yan? Nalilito ka na?

     Amaya: Mom, you know why ako nalilito?

      Grech (kinda irritable already): o why?
   
     Amaya: My brain is spinning inside my head that's why I'm nalilito na.

     Grech: ganun?!

     Amaya: yeah mom, ganun?!

     Grech: o sige na sumagot ka na.


     Hahaha! This is one of the many hilarious or funny moments I have with my youngest. This is why even though I am so tired from the whole day of working here at the house, this daily conversations I have with my Amaya is one of my stress relievers. I hope I made you smile or laugh with this one...

   

The Sunshine Award: 11 Random Facts

     As I was reading Wifely Steps, (one of my daily reads) post about her 11 Random Facts (click here), which I really find interesting, about herself. And at the end of the post, I can't believe my eyes that I, (a newbie in the world of blogging), was included among the 11 bloggers she nominated. To Ms. Toni, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

     So before I answer the 11 questions Ms. Toni posted, here are the rules:

1. Acknowledge the nominating blogger.

2. Share 11 random facts.

3. Answer the 11 questions the nominating blogger has created for you.

4. List 11 bloggers you believe deserve some recognition and a little blogging love and push.

5. Post 11 questions for the bloggers you nominate. Answer and let all the bloggers know they've been nominated.

6. You cannot nominate the blogger that nominated you.

     So let's get this on! Here are 11 Random Facts about me.

1. I am a huge Harry Potter fan. 

2. I am so addicted to Candy Crush (which I'm on level 210 and still stuck here for days)

3. I hate HEIGHTS, meaning I hate tall buildings and other very tall places, I easily get dizzy.

4. I am afraid of snakes, even just looking at the picture of it, gives me goosebumps.

5. I am a bookworm. I have 2 plastic containers full of books. 

     

6. I am old school when writing my thoughts down, I use the ever reliable pencil and a notebook

7. I am a "shirt-shorts-sneakers" kind of girl, whether dropping of my youngest at school or doing some grocery shopping.

8. I so love going to the wet market (or palengke in tagalog). It's one of my "ME TIME" (hahaha!)

9. I easily cry, whether I'm pissed off, angry, or even just watching movies or tv series. 

10. I am ASTHMATIC

11. One flavor of pizza that I like (and will not get tired of eating) is PEPPERONI flavor with lots of cheese.

Here are the questions that Wifely Steps gave that I have to answer.

1. What advice would you give your 17-year old self?

     The advice I would give to my 17 year old self is to have that BALANCE between studying hard and having fun. 

2. What color makes you look extra beautiful?

     I have this PINK TOP that was given by my husband and everytime I'm wearing it I feel "extra" beautiful.

3. If you could cook only one dish perfectly all the time, what dish would it be and why? 

     The one dish I could cook "perfectly" is SINIGANG NA BABOY, because its my kids favorite and I consider it my comfort food as well.  *wink*

4. Do you think you'll consider cosmetic surgery in the future? Why or Why not? 

     No, I wouldn't consider cosmetic surgery in the future because one, I have low tolerance for pain and another is there are ways how to stay beautiful (or fit) without resorting to cosmetic surgery.

5. Have you ever been so involved with a tv show you cried when the season/run ended? 

     One of the many tv shows that I followed that made me cry when it finally said goodbye was FRIENDS, especially the scene where they have to leave their keys.  *sniff*

6. Who's a fictional character you'd like to best-friends with? 

     The fictional character I'd like to be best friends with is Augustus Waters from the book The Fault In Our Stars because at the young age he knows more about what LIFE is. 

7. What's the first thing you do upon waking up? 

     Combing my hair is the first I do upon waking up.

8. How superstitious you are? 

     There are some superstitions that I do believe in, and there are others I don't believe in.

9. What would you like to achieve with your blog?

     Aside from sharing anecdotes and stories of me being a stay at home mom, I want my blog to have its respective followers, be of help to other mothers out there base on my experience. I want this blog to be known - if this is not too much to ask (or dream about)

10. When faced with stress, which do you go for: Fight or Flight?

     When I'm stress (tired), I'd rather take a "flight". I'd rather be alone first than do or say something that I might regret later.

11. What song calms you down?

     The song that calms me down (and I wouldn't get tired of listening to) is A THOUSAND YEARS by Christina Perri.

For the 11 bloggers, here are my questions:

1. What 1 books would you recommend that is really worth reading (&buying)?

2. What 3 things that's always in your bag that you can't live without?

3. Choose 1: wash the clothes or iron the clothes?

4. If you could splurge on one thing, what would it be and why?

5. What comfort food do you eat when you're down?

6. One movie that you could watch over and over again?

7. Name your favorite breakfast food?

8. If you're going to have dinner in your house and you could invite 5 famous people (dead or alive) who would it be?

9. Name 1 guilty pleasure that you did just recently.

10. What 1 advice would you give to a newbie blogger, like me?

11. What do you pray at night?

And now the 11 bloggers I nominate are:

1. Martine 

2. Rachel 

3. Alison

4. Patty 

5. Denise

6. Melanie

7. The Phenomenal Mama

8. Mommy Practicality 

9. Aimee

10. Fleur

11. Jackie

Cupcakes... Anyone?!

     Hello! Dear blog readers.... I know it has been a while since the last post I made. The past month was not a good one for me, health wise. I was down for 2 weeks due to MEASLES. Yup, at my age, I did catch it. Anyway, I am glad to say that after a week of full rest, I am okay, back to my normal routine and all. So I would like to claim that this month, OCTOBER will be a good one for me and my kids. October will be good to me.

     So on with my blog post today... Yup... You read it right, CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES. YUM. I am a self confessed chocoholic. So when I learned that one of my co-mommy did a cupcake for one of her clients, I immediately wanted to try it. So last Friday, I sent a message to her via facebook that I would like to order a dozen of cupcakes... Chocolate that is. And she replied that I will be able to get the cupcakes by Tuesday morning (which was today...). I paid 300.00 pesos for a dozen. And now may I present to you the chocolate cupcakes.

the chocolate cupcakes

     I know you want to know how was it? Well, the cupcake itself is soft and moist. The icing is not too sweet, as my daughter said, MOM HINDI SIYA NAKAKAUMAY... I really like it, as in. So the money I saved for buying this is really worth it. I am sure my older daughter will love this too.


     So if you're within Lipa area, here is her number for inquiries - 0918-985-0122 and look for Mahel Gutierrez. Aside from cupcakes, her other products are Brownies (which I really do love too), cookies (different ones), crinkles.
   

Arielle: Not A Baby Anymore

     Today, August 28, 2013, is the 15th birthday of my eldest daughter Katherine Arielle, or as we fondly call her Arielle (or Ate to her closest family members). In the past 2 posts, which I wrote a letter for her (click here) and the second was when I posted her pictures when she was a baby up to the time she graduated from elementary (click here). And now I decided to share 15 things (facts) about my eldest. I hope she will love this, and my darling Ate, this is just for fun...

1. Arielle's birthday coincides with St. Augustine' feast day. And according to my cousin who is the senior sacristan in our church, St. Augustine is the BISHOP AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH.

2. Her full name is KATHERINE ARIELLE...
     Katherine - was from the character of a TV series Beauty and the Beast which my husband loves to watch. There's a catch though, I never knew that the main character's name starts with a C. I just assumed that it began with a K.

     Arielle - was from one of my favorite cartoon movie, THE LITTLE MERMAID, Ariel. Ever since I was watched this, I claimed already that name for my first born child. Since the name is spelled like it was meant for a boy, I decided to add -LE at the name...

3. At the age of 3 and a half, my husband and I decided to enroll her in the nearby barangay day care center. I am one proud mom cause every time I fetch her, she has all these stars stamped on both of her arms. Her favorite toy, is  PUZZLES. You could do 2 or 3 puzzles at the same time and you could finish them in just minutes.

4. At the age of four, she began to watch her first ever movie, HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE. From then on, she had her fair share of Harry Potter movie collection...

Arielle's Harry Potter collection

5. Music wise, at the age of 5, she started listening from boy bands like Backstreet Boys, Westlife to Josh Groban and Michael Buble. And now, as a pre-teen, you introduced me to such singers like Taylor Swift, Green Day, Paramore, and others. Yup she loves listening to different types of music.

6. One of our favorite past time when you were like 6 or 7 was watching Meteor Garden. Arielle, her sister Joie and I went crazy over these group as well. If I am not mistaken you're crush in the group was the White "chinito" guy (sorry forgot the name already).

7. Arielle's favorite vegetable of all time is Squash (kalabasa). She started eating the mashed squash at the age of 1, and probably this is why she has a good eyesight.

8. Arielle's nickname is NINA. I took that nickname from one of the many movies of Jennifer Aniston, while I was pregnant with her. Though it didn't stuck with her, that nickname belongs to her.

9. If Arielle, is QUIET, as in not in the mood to talk, it's either she's PISSED OFF, DISAPPOINTED, or ANGRY. This she got from her father.

10. Just like me, she loves to write. She would write things randomly. And because of this, she was part of the ESLC's school paper from grade 4 to grade 6. Some of her writings were published there as well.

11. Since she was in grade 1 until she graduated from grade 6, she just had one crush. Yup, one. hahaha!

12. From the "one length" style of her hair, all of a sudden she decided to have a haircut just like Pauleen Luna's hair...

Her used to be long hair

And here is Arielle's hair cut, she is
the one in white...

13. She has her own collection of books and it is still growing.

These are growing collection
of books. 

14. She is one stubborn, "makulit" and jolly young lady but despite of it all, deep inside, she is one hell of a young lady who knows her priorities in life.

15. One of your dream is to go to London/Paris.... I know that books and Harry Potter has influenced you on this, and I know one day, you will be able to go there. 

     So to you, our Ate Arielle, Happy 15th birthday! Continue to be a good girl to me and to your tatay. Be a good older sister to your siblings. Enjoy life while you're still young. "LOVELIFE" will come to you when you're ready my dear. And besides, your Tatay isn't really ready for that yet.

    We love you so very much my dear.... 

It Has Been A While....

      Hi! It has been a while ( a long while actually) since I really blogged a well-written post that really comes from my heart (and with sense plus those thoughts that usually comes in). I have to admit since the last post I made, I got TOO LAZY to write down small and big details of what is on my mind. But as I read in on of the many blogs I follow, Dainty Mom, whether there is someone who reads your post or not, one should continue writing and posting it. Besides, since I wrote my first post of August last year, I told myself, that I would write of my routines, the little things that happens to me everyday as a mom of 3 girls (2 pre-teens and a 6-year old)


     I may not have a following yet but I know one day, I will be having those followers and who will patiently read my posts and at the same probably, leave comments as well. As Dainty Mom, told me, it is not bad to dream big for one's blog, and I want to claim it... Right now, I am willing to write down thoughts that comes up in my mind, the every day anecdote I have with my Amaya, cause she really say the darnest things. Hahaha!

    So until my next post... Hope to hear from you my dear blog readers....

What Would A Parent Will Do

     This morning while I was browsing my facebook, this video was on my feeds. And as I watched it, I can't help but cry... Buckets. What a love of a parent will do for his/her child. Please read, the summary of the video...
There are no words to describe what you're about to see. 

A Son asked his father, "Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?" The father who, despite having a heart condition, says "Yes". They went on to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on to join other marathons. The father always saying "Yes" to his son's request of going through the race together. One day, the son asked his fater, "Dad, let's join the Ironman together."

To which, his father said "Yes".

For those who don't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever. The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86 kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island.

Father and son went on to complete the race together!

    Have a blessed weekend people...

note: this video is from YouTube via Knowledge of Today's Video... 

The Alphabet of Getting to Know You: An Old School of Blogging

     A few days ago I read this OLD SCHOOL BLOGGING at one of the may blogs I follow, at Dainty Mom's. It is called MEME in the blogging world. I used to join other meme in the blogosphere and, now decided to join in cause it is my chance to meet other bloggers in this world. Care free to join this old type of blogging... Enjoy

A. Attached or Single? Attached for the past 15 years to Francis 

B. Best Friend?  my high school barkada

 

C. Cake or pie? cake... CHOCOLATE to be specific. (hehehe!)

D. Day of choice? Friday

E. Essential Item? my phone

F. Favorite color? Red

G. Gummy bears or worms? Worms (?) 

H. Hometown? Lipa City, Batangas

I. Favorite Indulgence? Chocolates!!!

J. January or July? January ( it is the cold season, good for me)

K. Kids? 3 girls - Arielle, Joie and Amaya

Arielle (on the right), Amaya (in the middle),
and Joie (on the left)

L. Life isn’t complete without? Family, Friends and my BOOKS

M. Marriage date? April 4, 1998

N. Number of brothers/sisters? 3 brothers

O. Oranges or Apples. Apples

P. Phobias? Snake, even just the mere looking at the pictures

Q. Quotes? "In the midst of happiness or despair. In sorrow or In Joy. In Pleasure or in Pain. Do what is right and You will be at Peace" - from the book, The Catastrophic History of You and me by Jess Rothenberg)

R. Reasons to smile? Family especially my daughters

S. Season of choice? Here in the Philippines I would choose the cold season, that would be I guess, SPRING in the other parts of the world...

T. Tag 5 People. Since I saw this over at Dainty Mom's blog, and the bloggers I know were all tagged already, whoever likes to join are free to do it... 

U. Unknown fact about me? Shy(?) especially if I am surrounded by people I'm not familiar with.

V. Vegetable? Broccoli 

W. Worst habit? Laziness (hahaha!)

X. Xray or Ultrasound? Ultrasound

Y. Your favorite food? Tinolang Manok (a Filipino food)

Z. Zodiac sign?  Taurus