20 Months

Monday of next week, I'll soon have a 20 months old toddler. Haley has become so active and has learned a lot already. Most often, I tell myself that time really pass by so fast. Not so long ago, she was still wearing this pair of White baptismal shoes.

Not so long ago, she would easily cry or smile for reasons she can't really tell yet. Now, she can already say words though most we cannot understand yet. But for me, her mother, I know when she's hurt, I know when she is hungry, I know when she's sleepy and even when she wants to go outside. I can understand her language and I am glad I do. I wouldn't have if I'm still working. I am honestly hesitant when I resigned from IBM, it was really a tough decision to make. With all the benefits we were all enjoying, I had to think about it hundreds of times. My daughters are the reason why I had to give up working. It is true that it's quite hard that I don't earn the salary I was receiving then but I can say that the hugs, kisses, smiles, thank yous and sweetness both my daughters are giving me are enough as salary for me.

This is Roey now. Playful, and sometimes really silly. I'm glad I decided to be with her and Ate K. Advance happy 20th month my sweetie pie.

Thank you Ninang Irish for the Berry cute tee and shorts. Mwah!

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Birthday Girl Swallowed Her Earring

My niece Hannah Lisette just turned one last June 16. And you have read it right, she is the toddler I am referring to, to have swallowed her earring. Here are some photos of her and her simple birthday celebration.

Baby Hannah in Red dress and Orange socks.

A Goldilocks cake from Kuya Vin.

The food.

So, really, what do you do when your child swallows her earring or ring?

- You can actually bring the child in the ER if they acted uneasy after the incident.

- You can request for an Xray to check where exactly it is located.

- Do not freak out, you just have to give it time because after 3-4 days or a week maybe, you'll find it in the child's stool.

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What Would Make You Feel Like Levitating?

My official entry to LEVY's contest

"What are the things/situations that would make you feel like levitating?"

Few days before my Mom died December of last year, she was still able to write a set of numbers in a piece of paper. Some of you would have guessed it right. It was a set of numbers she asked me to play in Lotto. In case that set of numbers win me millions of pesos, that's definitely something that would make me levitate. I actually don't really need that much. With that statement, I am dreaming of winning too obviously. I guess, this is something normal to everyone. The question is, do I play Lotto religiously? NO, LoL! I rarely bet, actually. In case I win in one of the very few bets I have, it will not go to waste, that I'd like to ensure. Enough for the family and the kids' future, and help out those who are in need and worth helping out is what I really dream of.

For now, I'd like to have fun in this awesome contest for this may be a start of my levitation experience...in case I don't win the Lotto. LoL!

Kidding aside, having healthy, happy and witty kids is a treasure that makes me levitate everyday. My daughter gamely jumped for me in this photo. She's been there to hug, kiss and support me even at the hardest and darkest days of my life as a person. She would gamely give me unsolicited advice too, something that melts my heart every time. I even posted an advice she gave me HERE. So, if luck hits me in this contest, everything will be for my daughters.

Now, if you would like to enter the contest too, click HERE for all the info you need. Have a blast and enjoy each levitation!

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I am LEVYtate-ting!

Have you ever imagined yourself winning a total of $500 prize from a blog contest? Well, stop imagining because it may just come true with LEVYousa and Living Life To the Fullest's anniversary contest. By the way, you've read it right. She's giving away a total of $500 prizes with the help of the following sponsors:

Designers Depot * LEVYousa * One Day Graphics * Wahmaholic Blog Designs

7107reasons.com * Delight my Appetite * Zowanderer * Living and Wellness

Pinayads * I love Darly * Food and Passion * Pepperrific Life

Topics on Earth * Pensive Thoughts * Hearts content of a Mama * Abdul Hakeem

The Misis Chronicles * Everything Nice * My Pink Blog * Mirage

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Check out more about this fabulous contest here.

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Model Wannabe

As you can see, Keanna is a little younger here. She's at the roof deck part of Trinoma in front of Starbucks. The braided hair is actually fake, haha! It is attached to her Pink headband/cap. I miss the times when she would gladly pose for me like this. She's a model wannabe. Her light Violet blouse is from Gingersnaps and Brown shorts from SM. I was able to keep this pair and had them ready for little Roey to wear. He he!

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