My Princess ... What a wonderful sight !

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New Babies

Nope, i'm not talking about biological babies... i'm happy with my julia and i have no plans of having another one in the near future. what i'm refering to are my new projects in my mind and i'm really excited about it. i hope these will push through. the first is dubbed GRAND UK DAY !!! UK for ukay-ukay because i'm organizing a garage sale to raise funds for julia's first bday bash. i'm asking family and friends if they have old stuff they wish to dispose so we can sell them and earn a few bucks. And since ukay-ukay is the "in" thing nowadays, i hope people will take advantage of this endeavor.

The second baby is a more complicated one... its a production workshop intended for highschool students. its still on the planning stage and i'm still looking for a partner/funds for this endeavor. Hopefully i can find one soon so i can start the ball rolling....

I know these are noteworthy projects and with favorable results if pushed through. i'm keeping my fingers crossed, who knows, this might be the start of something Big !!!

i'm back ...

yeah, i'm back after a month of silence, here i am again infront of the computer trying to kill time. we've been hanging out here sa work for almost two weeks now due to bad lines. for info, i've transferred to a new job, finally a day job so i can be with my little princess night time. i've adjusted to the new time sked, i'm in the office by 6:30 am... whereas before i am still up and about around that time.... and what i enjoy most with my new sked is i get to spend time with julia every night before we go to bed. we play, tickle, cuddle and bite (and my little princess can really bite !) till she gets tired and falls asleep. funny with our sked, julia gets to sleep with me and wakes up with benjie since im off to work by 5:30am. at least she gets the best of both worlds. Let me share some "bedroom pix" of my princess.... :)

keeping in touch ...

i was going through my blog and i couldn't believe its been four months since my last entry.... and my little princess, Julia just turned 8 months old last Aug 21 ... grabe, time flies so fast.... its been a long time...

actually, honestly at this very moment i'm quite lost with words.... there's so much things going on right now... lots of financial obligations to think about and so little time left... i wish i could win the lottery, just a few thousands would be a big help... believe me....

buti na lang i have julia... at the end of the day, i just cuddle up with her and somehow all my worries and problems fades away (well until the next day).... but still i have a lot of things to be thankful for... i have a healthy and beautiful daughter... i have a partner who holds my hand and assures me that eventually everything will be alright, and i have my blogsite.... at least i have something to pour out my thoughts......

so paano, see you soon !!!

Our cutie pie....

This is Julia at 4 months and a half.... she's such a doll. Her daddy Benjie and I are having the time of our lives with our little princess. Now we can buy her all the kikay stuff she deserves. we hope and pray that she'll continue to be as beautiful and as nice as she is when she grows up. as for now, we're taking one step at a time, enjoying each new day with our little one.

Isn't she cute ???

This is our dear julia at 4 months old...... she could do a lot of things now, kaya namang talagang nakakaaliw. You should see her with her daddy.... grabe, sobrang sarap ng feeling. Wala na akong mahihiling pa.

TV BABE

This is a picture of julia with her yaya bekbek watching tv .... look how serious julia is as she gaze at the boob tube... nakakaloka na ang aming prinsesa, promise !!!

pretty julia

this is our princess julia in her pink headband.... isn't she pretty ?????

thank you for calling jvc....

i barely have an hour to go before i log-off from work.. and i have to say i'm a bit sad coz today is my last day with my jvc account. for the past 7 months, i've been taking calls from jvc customers to help them out with their stuff... i have to admit that there are days when you just want to bang the phone especially when your callers start to call you names, and blame you for their stupidity... while there are days that you get lucky and encounter nice people at the other end of the line, from the other side of the globe... i'm sad because whether i admit it or not, i did had a fun working with jvc people.. i've met a few friends and learned a lot of things along the way. it would be weird going to work next week with a totally different set of people, saying a different opening/closing verbage but i know i'll adjust.

so for the last time... let me say ...

thank you for calling JVC and have a nice day !!!!

TGIF !!!

it's 8:32 am.... in an hour and a half, i'll be heading home. can't wait to be with my little princess. and can't wait to end my shift coz i have the weekend off. simply means i'll be spending 48 hours with my julia (and of course with my hubbie).

funny a couple of days ago i was complaining about going back to work. if there was only something i can do to stay home and be full time homemaker... now after five days, i'm looking forward to logging off from my computer .... i've survived my first week at work. if there's something i enjoyed about reporting for work, its seeing old friends whom i've lost contact with when i went on a maternity leave.... i also enjoyed browsing through the internet during lull times.. and g-talking with fellow agents in between calls... these made my shift tolerable..somehow...

i know when monday comes i'll be dragging myself back to work... i'll be complaining ... and will be praying to the high heavens that i'll get lucky and win the lottery so i don't have to work anymore... but monday is 48 hours away ... so in the meantime, let me count the minutes until i sign off... and shout to the top of my lungs.. "THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY !!!"

back to work

Feb 20 was a sad day for me.... (actually its feb 21st to be exact) because i had to report back to work with a heavy heart.... it was difficult for me to leave behind my little julia after being with her almost 24/7 for the past 2 months. i couldn't forget the look on her face when i had to leave her behind to earn a living. everyday is a struggle for me as i prepare for work, and every single day i would hope and pray that benjie and i will win the lottery so i don't have to report for work .....

but if you look at the brighter side, i should be thankful because i have work ... that simply means i am capable of earning to provide for my little one and pay all my bills. during these hard times, one should not complain but instead appreciate what you have. if you always dwell on the negative side, you'll end up having a miserable life.

it's 11 am... time for me to log out from work... i'm excited to go home to be with my hubbie and my little one... cant wait to be with them....

a different birthday gift

I turned another year older last Feb 4, 2006 ( i'm now 33 years old !)... ... and unlike my previous birthdays, my natal day last saturday passed by without frills or hint of happiness... aside from the Ultra Stampede tragedy (that killed 74 filipinos and injured almost 500), benjie and i don't have any reason to celebrate because benjie's workplace got burned down the day before. you could just imagine how sad and devastated we were when we went to 22nd St cafe/bar to check out the damage. The place was a total mess and it would definitely take months before the place would be fully operational. This would mean benjie could be displaced for a couple of months... something that really scared the hell out of us because with barely two months after giving birth via ceasarian, and nothing left in our savings, we are just starting to raise our little julia.... we suddenly found ourselves in tears as we hug each other tightly.

but situations like this has a way of bringing out the best in every individual... it keeps your feet on the ground and makes you appreciate the simple things in life... and this i believe is the special gift i have received from the Lord above for my 33rd birthday. yes, benjie and i are still problematic financially, we are still scared about the future, but this does not stop us from moving on with life, instead it gives us a reason to strive harder for our little julia and for each other. we are confident that one day we will bounce back with smiles on our faces, and overflowing love in our hearts .

my 33rd birthday passed by quietly and unnoticed but it sure gave me a different birthday gift, the best birthday gift ever... i have benjie and little julia in my arms to love and cherish forever

meet our princess Julia

this is our little princess, julia samuelle ..... our source of joy and happiness!

Julia's baby shower...

Last Saturday was a big day for our little Julia as we gather together her ninongs and ninangs for a night of food and fun.... it was basically a simple and quiet evening, enjoying the chika time as we munch on benjie's blockbuster laing and buco salad (yummi talaga)..... and yes, he prepared it himself ... we had to wake up early to prepare for the big event but everything was worth it as we saw the smiles and the thumbs up signs after the first bite. The only regret we have is people had to come and go becuase of their sked / work for the night. if only we could have more time together so that Julia's godparents would get to know each other better. These people are very dear to benjie and i, that's why we'ved handpicked them to be our Julia's second parents. We know that whatever happens, they will always be there for her, like they've always been there for us....

Again to Ninangs Agatha, Vanette, Bel, Ayi, Marue, Tina, Kakai and Ninongs Rex, Boyet, Nonoy, Tetay and Direk Jerome.... Thank you for making our baby shower special and memorable....

Baby Shower

Benjie and I are getting ready for the big day and to start the ball rolling, we're hosting a baby shower at Ninang Ruth's house on December 3, 2005 (that's next saturday !). Hopefully all the Ninongs and Ninangs will be there for a simple get together. For sure it will be an afternoon of riot and fun...

wait for the pix and details next week ...... :)

Growing Old

i just read my friend's journal a few minutes ago and something really struck me with her last line.... she said she didn't mind growing old because she found the perfect person to grow old with....

it got me thinking .... true growing old is something most of us are afraid to face and accept especially if you're all alone, but if you have someone beside you to hold your hand, then this growing old phase is something to look forward to. just imagine the anniversaries, christmases and other events you'll get to share with the person... and now that we're waiting for the arrival of our little julia, that gives me more reasons to be excited about our future. don't get me wrong, my life right now is far from perfect (especially if you think about all the "financial obligations/challenges/problems") but i'm happy and that's all that matters....

Baby Things .....

Benjie and I started to buy baby things for our dear julia and we had a great time looking at the small and cutie clothes... we just bought a handful, the basic things first since we have enough time to shop for the rest...

wala lang, just wanted to share the wonderful feeling and the excitement of waiting for the arrival of our little angel.

our little bundle of joy...

Benjie and I shared a wonderful experience last Monday..... it was his 28th (???) birthday and the highlight of the day was when we had our first ultrasound... for the first time we saw our little baby in my tummy.... you could imagine the happiness we felt when we saw our little girl..yup, IT'S A GIRL !!!! she looked so small and fragile. The proud daddy was smiling from ear to ear, and the smile remained long after we've left the clinic. i was deeply touched when he said this was the best birthday gift ever...

well, the countdown begins.... two months to go and we'll finally have Julia Samuelle in our arms..... :)

WEEK 02... THE WAITING

you know how it feels when you're waiting for something and you can't do anything except watch the time tick away as you wait for things to happen ????

i remember the first time i tried the pregnancy kit test... it was early morning, my mind was barely working as i wait for the results... and when i saw the two lines, i didn't know what to do. i knew somehow what to expect before hand but when it was right in front of you, you can't help but ask "if its really true". well, now six months later i couldn't help but smile as i recall that memorable morning. i know i still have three months of waiting before i could really hold my little angel, and here i am, waiting....waiting..waiting... (in excitement =) )

but before the big day arrives, i find myself waiting for my "other baby" to unfold ... MY EVENTS PROJECT. I've done my homework, did the project plan and forwarded it to friends for evaluation and waiting for response. everyday i would check my email hoping to hear something from them regarding this endeavor and sometimes this "waiting game" could really get to you. there are days that i am positive about things but things change when i don't get any response in my inbox. i guess this is part of the process my project has to go through, just like having a baby, this events project of mine must go through different stages so when i start to launch it, everything will be fine.... let's just put it this way, no one wants a premature baby, diba?

i just hope things will work out just fine for me, my little angel and my new project. i know with determination, hard work and prayers everything will fall into place.

PREPARATION 101

WEEK 1 Business Preparation ...

i have my "buy and sell" ads paper right beside me, list of possible suppliers, internet hooked up for couple of hours and i could feel the adranelin rush...... i've been like this for days now, trying to contact as many people as i can to help me out with my new project - the events business....... there are times i'd wake up earlier than usual and find myself thinking of how i can start this new project of mine. it's like a spell that i couldn't get out of my system. well i have to admit there are days that i get cold feet and ask myself if i can do it considering the fact that i don't have the finances to start this ..... but then i would bounce back to visualizing things, setting up meetings with clients, going to divisoria to buy the supplies, dressing up for the event and all that stuff.... things that would pump up my adrenalin level once again. I guess this is what you call gut feel. And like what they sometimes say, just follow your gut feel, you'll never know where it'll take you.....