Young Musician

Yesterday, I went to a shopping mall just to find some new bath towels to use during my whole vacation. Somehow, I found this cute little guitar for my son Josh. He loves playing instruments especially guitar and drums. One time, my brother in law brought in a ukulele and he had a blast. He can play too because he knows how to string his fingers.

Now, I’m thinking of getting him a guitar, it’s small but made with good quality. I look online too and I found a lot of ukuleles and even mini guitars. I was looking forward to really buy a guitar for my son. To enable him to explore music even more at a young age. I think this is the good start for him knowing that my husband and my family are music lovers too. So, now wonder my son would be someday.

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The Trip was Good

Last January 19th, together with my baby girl, we flew to Manila, Philippines to stay for two months. It was a tough trip for me knowing that I have a baby with me. I never thought of anything about it, but I know that it will not be easy. I arrived in Manila after almost 20 hours of traveling by plane around 12:10 in the morning of January 20th. There was still a lot of people in Manila, good thing my sister in law was with me during the whole trip. It was so busy in Manila. I was so surprised of how busy and all these traffic and chaos were seemed getting worst in Manila. I was like wonder of I could survive living there.

Anyway, by Sunday, we flew back to Davao. It was smooth, although, the domestic airline was delayed for over 30 minutes. But, it was fast when we already took off. We arrived in Davao City where I used to live seven years ago around 8 pm. I'm so glad seeing my family again especially my mom and my dad.

Now, I'm here. Having fun with my family, friends, and also the food I missed so much. I miss my husband and my son too. But, being here is what I always looking forward to. Someday, sooner, I will return to the US for good and who knows when I was able to come back. So, now I will make most of my vacation.

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Join Walgreens Prescrition Savings Club for $10/Yr membership

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Vacation Soon

It’s two days more to go before my day to take off to my hometown which I will be having a 2 month vacation for th3e first time after 6 years of being here in the US. Since I came here last 2005, I haven’t had a chance to go back home. This is the first time I’m going so I’m quite so excited about it. All my bags are packed now and I’m definitely ready to go. However, I felt so sad because I’ll be away with my husband again for another 2 months. Since my husband came home from his deployment last week, now I’m leaving again with my infant baby girl. I’m also leaving my son with him which would be the hardest because I’m going to miss him so much.

Anyway, I hope my two months vacation will go by fast. I wish I also set my schedule flight sometime February so that I will have time to spend with my husband, but I was so eager when I purchased my tickets. Now, I can’t do any changes unless I will pay a penalty which is kind a silly to do so.

Well, I’m just going to hope that days will go by fast to see my boys again. I will surely miss them. But, I will be having fun seeing my parents again, to see my brother and his wife, my nephew and niece as well, also, to see some of my friends that I haven’t seen for a very long time.

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Buying the house

Posted by Gaylord Campbell


When we bought our new house, I was so excited. Moving in with my husband for the first time was like being a kid in a candy store – I was having so much fun playing house! What wasn’t so fun, though, was when his boss started making him take all these business trips to Japan. He was gone sometimes for over a week at a time and living in this single family home went from being exciting to kind of scary here all by myself. My husband and I decided to do a few things while he got his travel schedule all worked out. First we researched security system options at a website about home security systems Chicago which made me feel tons better since I’d know if anything was amiss. Then we finally got the dog I’d been begging for which would also be great for guarding me at night. Finally, we asked our neighbors to help keep watch on the place when I was home alone. Now I feel much better being there by myself but I still wish he wasn’t gone so much!

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Holiday Presents

This week on The Friday Five:

1. How much are you looking to spend on holiday gifts this year?
=Well, I was looking forward to maybe about $200 for each person in my household. I was thinking of getting my husband some of the things he love. I also thought of something for my son and daughter. And for myself as well. Well, my husband needs to figure it out what I want though.

2. If you have a pet, will you be buying them anything?
=Unfortunately, my son was allergic to dogs, so we can't have any pets. Plus, our condo don't allow pets so. We don't have pets anyhow.

3. What is the most expensive item on your holiday "wish list"?
=Well, maybe a purse that I love the most, but hubby was not getting it for me for Christmas but for our 7th year anniversary which took 5 days before Christmas. So, I think that's better! But, we still have to buy it.

4. Does you or your family have any special Christmas/holiday traditions that take place every year?
=Yes, going out to see my husband's Aunt Carol for desserts. We did almost every year. But, this year was different. We went there for dinner too since my mother in law (her big sister) died a couple of months ago.

5. What was the best Christmas/holiday gift you ever received?
=Maybe for having two kids in my life! Also, my nice coat for the spring and fall and even winter! It's awesome!

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Need a Carpet Cleaners

About a few months ago, my hair started falling out due to pregnancy hormonal changes. It has been falling out for maybe two months now which I find so stressful and sad because I found a lot of hair and especially during I took a shower. I thought I might go bald soon. Fortunately, my hair grows back and though I was suffering with short hair on the forehead area, but I was happy about knowing that it grown than never at all. That would be hard to deal with it.
Anyway, since my hair has been falling out, it was also everywhere in our house.

So, it’s like every day, I had to vacuum and pick up those hairs off from the carpet. It was a lot of work. I wish I would just contact carpet cleaners raleigh nc so that then it would be easier for me to clean up those unwanted hairs. I thought I have to wait though until my hair falling is over, so that I would never have a problem with our carpet anymore. Mostly, the hairs stuck on the carpet too in our staircase, in our bedroom and in our basement which carpets are mostly placed.

Well, I need to save money now for carpet cleaners to clean our carpet soon. I wish my hair would soon stop falling too. It’s scared me somehow.

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This Is The End

This week on 3x Thursday:

1. How did 2011 treat you? Any highlights?
=Let me think about the first year of 2011. Well, it was tough. Half of the year, I was dealing with pregnancy. My husband just left for training for about two months. I was with our son for quite a while and pregnant. Then, by March, my mother in law passed away. It was painful. I was pregnant and very emotional. I was just so sad for the first knowing that a loving second mother of mine would never be with us again. Then, by April we went to Florida to see my father in law and maybe just enjoy the pain and loss we've been through. I think I was stressed out too. Then, May we're getting ready for the new bundle of joy. By July, I gave birth to a baby girl via cesarean section. It was painful! I went through a lot of pain from breastfeeding and from the surgery. Then, by September, hubby left for deployment. It was hard being with two kids and be a single mom! I hope 2012 will be better for me! No pain and tears! I'm tired of it! I guess, 2011 is not so good for me ):

2.Got any specific high hopes for 2012? What are they?
=Yes, I hope everything will be good than 2011. My first month of the year 2012 was good. I finally had a chance to see my parents and family after almost 7 years. It was a long time. I'm so excited about it. I hope the rest of the year will be better.

3. Name 3 goals for the upcoming year.
=My goals for the next year will be driving again. I plan to be back behind the wheels. Get my son to have speech therapy and eventually get him to eat. Lastly, to send him to school as well. I'm crossing my finger here! I'm hoping for the best! And I pray God will grant me these wishes.

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Honeymoon beach getaway

Got engaged? Well, that would be a perfect Christmas gift ever! When finally the love if your life asked you to marry him. And when she answered the magical word that you love to hear, the word “YES!” because it means one thing, the wedding will be so soon. A lot of people prefer long engagement too, but as for me, I prefer short engagement. I think it depends on how the budget would take along with everything, I guess. Some prefer long engagement in order to save up money for the perfect dream wedding of their lives. Some just prefer it short to just get over with it and enjoy being married for a long period of time. I think it always depends. However, whatever it might be on your mind right now, one thing I wanted to share is to keep on looking for something that would add some new fun and excitement to your wedding plans. What about the all inclusive honeymoon resorts getaway? I bet you do!

My husband and I didn’t spend a lot of money on our wedding before. Rather, we spent a lot of money on our honeymoon. I think we went to several resorts online and found two which we love to visit. Then, we got it booked after our wedding day. We spent almost two weeks together. One week on each beach resorts. It was the best because you can get the best deal and enjoy most of it. It was the best ever!

So, if you are looking forward to a honeymoon getaway soon in a beach resort, you can check out online too. Or click the link above!

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On Blue Christmas Eve

Last Christmas day was fun where my kids and I were busy opening gifts. We did on Christmas Eve though because I knew that we can’t do it in the morning due to the fact that we need to get ready as well for Christmas dinner at my husband’s aunt. It was our first time to have dinner with them because this is my mother in law’s first Christmas that she wasn’t around. She died last March of this year and so everyone was still coping up with the loss. It’s hard for everybody because it will always reminds them of my mother in law since she loves Christmas. She always has gifts and hugs to everyone especially to her grandchildren and kids. We truly missed her a lot.

Anyway, I also was experiencing Blue Christmas because my husband wasn’t here with us during the holiday. He was deployed and will be back soon though. However, it was still sad since he wasn’t here with us during the holiday season and even New Year. I and the kids missed him a lot too. It was hard being with my kids alone. Although, we got more gifts for the kids than last year, but still it have other alternatives which was not so easy to deal with. Well, hopefully next year will be better for me.

Well, my kids and I got lots of gifts from my husband today! We got our son a new game (basically all of us could enjoy). It’s a Nintendo Wii and some new clothes as well. Then, I also got our new baby daughter a jumper and some new clothes which she would surely love! My dear hubby got me a coat too which I love the most of his gifts. Also, some clothing and make ups for me, perfumes and lingerie.

It was a fun Christmas but it would be joyful if my husband and my mother in law are here with us!

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