Figured It Out

I thought I was going to back out on our wedding next year but after sitting down and trying to figure out things with Ryan, we have finally come to an agreement. I will be a June bride after all. When we thought of renewing our vows last May, we had originally set the date for April 5th exactly on our 7th year anniversary but with just a little over a month a lot of things happened.

We'll first, Ryan couldn't take off at the end of March so we were going to get there supposedly during holy week which is for sure after Ging-ging's graduation. I wanted to be there early for her graduation but it also means Ryan won't be able to come because as I said he couldn't make it that early. Then if Ryan can come it also means we couldn't make it on her graduation but still push through with the wedding. However if we can make it on her graduation anyway, Ryan and Frankie will end up staying outside because they only allow two people per graduate so it is only going to be either me, Papa or mama. I got so confused but Ging-ging told me that they will make sure to video tape everything and that she is just happy we are all going home. Thank God for such an understanding sister.

Another thing too was when we were planning about going home on April I didn't know that Ryan and I will be going back to school. We decided about it in June. I really don't want to skip another semester because the more I put it off the later I will graduate. We are going to be off from school in June because we are not going to take summer classes so it should be just perfect. I will also be working full time now and although it is quiet far, I don't know what they would say about me being gone for 3 weeks. I think it will be ok but I just have to see. I am just glad that by then I will be able to use some vacation days. So many plans and so many changes but thankfully I have the dates all set so that I can call the travel agent and giver her the confirmed date. She can have our names and find out good deals for us. With the busy schedule we have this fall, June will be here before we know it.

Dog Shampoo

I don’t know if I will be able to handle living with a dog in my home that stinks, sheds and itches all the time. Don’t get me wrong, I like dogs and I grew up with one but in the Philippines our dogs have always stayed outside the house because of the weather we have over there. Can you imagine being stuck inside during the long winter months with a dog that stinks? I am sure I am not going to like it.

Well if you have a dog that stinks, sheds and itches all the time then you need the help of Dogosuds, a dog shampoo that contains natural essential oils and healing properties perfect for your dog that stinks. It also helps prevent fleas leaving your dog smelling fresh and clean for a long time. My father in law takes his dog every two weeks for his bath and after a few days, he is sticky again. It can get expensive after a while and I don’t want to go through that. I also remember Gilbert itching all the time that I just feel sorry watching him. Good thing Dinovite now can help dogs stop shedding, itching and scratching. By just answering a few questions, you can get a 90 day solution perfect for your dog and be on its way to live a happy and healthy life.

Priceless Tatay and Frankie Moment

Friday, Papa worked the whole day so we knew he was a little exhausted. When he got home, I made sure that dinner is ready (for a change) so that he doesn't have to worry about anything. I can tell that he was extremely tired. So I let him sit in the living room with Frankie while I do all things that needs to get done in the kitchen. After an hour, Frankie called me and was rambling something about his Taytay. When I checked he was already asleep and Frankie kept waking him up but he won't even move. I told Frankie to leave him alone and so he started playing. I had pending tasks that needs to be done so I was trying to finish them while in the kitchen. I also told Frankie to sleep right next to Tatay because I will grab him as soon as I am done. I don't put him to his bedroom just yet alone because he will just end up playing with his toys. Frankie was so quiet and when I checked he was laying over his tatay, sleeping. They looked so cute together that I immediately got the camera.

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Then later when I was getting ready to transfer Frankie to his room. I will surely treasure this pictures forever.

Watch It Online At Your Own Time

We don’t have cable at home. Ryan and I have always thought it was waste of money because we are both working all the time and didn’t have time to sit down and enjoy it. Besides when we have a little time we tried to spend time with each other that is why we don’t find it necessary until recently when Frankie and Papa joined us here. They are both home all the time and we only have very limited local channels. Papa on the other hand uses the laptop to watch the world news every night. I am sure he will be excited when I will tell him about Spreety TV Online : Watch TV Shows Online Free.

I was just browsing on the different TV shows they have and it is the kiddy shows that got me excited. Frankie has a DVD compilation of some episodes of Nick Jr. Shows that his Lola Noelle gave so he pretty much knows the characters and the stories. We don’t have cable so he just kept on watching the DVD over and over again. Now it is so easy because I can hock up the laptop to the TV and he can watch it from there. He likes Wonder Pets and Blues Clues among many others.

Plus you don’t have to worry about any legal issues while watching the shows because they are all legal and free. So what is your favorite show?

Slowly Paying Off

"Your hard work is slowly paying off In", that is what my brother Gayfred told me when we chatted about two days ago. I talk to him all the time and told him about all my plans and I left him a message a few days ago telling him that I got the position that I applied for (full time). He was extremely happy for me. If I didn't stick to it last fall/winter and decided to quit, I don't think I will ever get this chance. All I can say is God is watching over me and us and He knows that I have always been a good daughter, sister, mother and wife. I never had any regrets or what so ever for helping my family.

You see, I knew that Ging-ging will require a huge amount when she reaches 4th year college. I know that one of these days I will have to face it. I can afford to send her till she graduates but it is her review and the board exam. expenses that I am so worried for. I just knew that it is going to be almost P50,000. Mama on the other hand is worried but Papa and I assured her that we will take care of it. She has a lot of things to worry already and we want it off her shoulders. God is really good as always. Papa started working recently and helping out my friends fix their houses and have been saving what he earned. Ryan and I also give him a little something every week to add to his savings. It is definitely a big burden off my shoulders. I am so glad that Papa is there to help me out too.

Another thing that I am so thankful about is, we can finally get Papa his own health insurance after 6 months of living here and just around the same time that I can help pay for it. I know from the beginning that Ryan is ever willing to help me out with him but it makes me feel comfortable that I am contributing. He has helped Resty for 5 years in college that is why when I promised Ging-ging that I will take care of her college, I want Ryan out this time. I have sacrificed to much to be able to help my poor family. Yes, we are poor and I am never shy to admit that we are. Imagine the things that I could have bought for myself from doing paid blogging for so many years (sending a very big amount for school/tuition) but my top priority has always been Ging-ging and when I see her graduate, it will be the most wonderful feeling.

I have always believed that when you give, you will always have something to give. I have tested that so many times before. That makes life worth living and with all the blessings that I received (wonderful and supportive husband and loving family), it just about right to share what I have. My husband is young, doesn't have much but a great provider and has so much love for his family. I am so glad and excited with the things that has been happening lately. It is the more I am inspired to keep going and of course to keep sharing. I am so blessed without no doubt.

Bathroom Decoration Suggestions

Ryan and Dad did a good job in renovating our bathroom. They ripped the entire wall and they are all new now because the old ones have already so many years of paint on it. After it was all done, it looked very nice but so empty. We decided to go for white as the color of the wall as well as the cabinets. Unfortunately, I am not the kind of person who is very talented in putting up different decorations in the bathroom. Up to this point it is still empty. I have been bugged by Ryan to start doing something about it. Good thing I came across Stylehive.com over the internet where they have listings and reviews of different products that you can use and add in your bathroom.

I wanted to get another toothbrush holder to keep Frankie from getting our toothbrushes from its holder. The moment he gets in the bathroom, it is the first thing that he touches and a few times I caught him using his Dada’s toothbrush. I told him that he has his own little toothbrush but he seems to like what the adults have. This white Stag toothbrush holder on the left that I found at Stylehive.com is just perfect for our white bathroom. Now I don’t have to worry about Frankie reaching our toothbrushes and using it. So if you need any bathroom accessories or decoration, why don’t you visit Stylehive.com for some beautiful styles we all can use.

Baking With Mama

Second photo: Giving Tatay his signature beautiful eyes.

I really like it when I can go shopping alone although there are also times when I enjoy having Frankie around. It seems like I remember the things that I need and I am not in a rush to go home. After my projects I stopped by Target to see if Pops medications came in from the doctor and thankfully it did. They didn't call me again so I wasn't sure if they were able to fill it in by calling. After picking up his prescription and mine I walked around and got stuff that we need around the house. I went by the baking aisle and thought of getting something that Frankie and I can bake. Trust me, I am not good at baking especially from scratch so I wanted to get the boxed one. I also bought the container to where we are going to cook it with.

Frankie got scared in the beginning but when I have him hold the mixer he started liking it. He also was amazed how the mixture started rising. He also helped me pour the mixture into the pan. He waited until it was ready and I gave him some even if it was a little late. I thought he deserved it for helping mama out. He really liked it and even had some for breakfast the next day. I will surely have a lot of baking with my son in the future. It was a lot of fun.

A Salute To America

Do you have any plans for the 4th of July? We have been invited to 4 different places for the occasion but I have to call and let them know that we could not make it. I am asked to work and I couldn’t say no. I was a little sad because I am really looking forward to the parade in down town Park Forest as well as seeing relatives again but I couldn’t make it. One of my friends will surely be disappointed as this will supposed to be our first time joining the parade. She even asked me last week if I have a CD that contains Patriotic songs that she can play during the party. Like a way of paying tribute to America. I was getting ready to call her a few hours ago to tell her that I don’t have it when I came across Amazon.com’s “MP3 Deal Of The Day” where she can download the album A Salute To America for only $1.99 on July 3rd.

It will be available starting June 30th. Just image how much you are going to save rather than downloading every song of A Salute To America individually. Besides, I am pretty sure that your guest will also appreciate the songs that you have picked for them. If you are having a party and needs patriotic songs then you should check them out. It is another way of showing your gratitude on our independence day.

One Hot Afternoon

I was done early at Prism so I thought of stopping by Kohl's to get Frankie a little pool. I have been wanting to get it for him but I kept forgetting my discount card . I also want to get him some sleepwear because he has outgrown most of his stuff. It still fit him but very short. Anyways, when I got home I asked Papa to pump it for me while I get Frankie ready. He didn't know what it was before but he got really excited when we started putting water in it. Although it was a little cold, he didn't mind. I gathered all his water gun and rubber duckies so that he will have a companion in the pool. I wanted to join him but I had something else that I needed to do. We also need to pick up Papa from Jenny's house because he was working that night. After pumping his pool he left using his bike and need to pick up his tools because he won't be able to hold them while riding his bike.

Frankie looks so cute with his suit especially those cutie legs and butt.

He was only there for an hour because we needed to help Tatay out.

Tweet, Blog, Comment For A Chance To Win

Are you 18 years old and a legal resident of the United States? Do you have a blog or a tweeter account? If your answers to my questions are yes then this is your chance to win big from BluFrog. If you haven’t heard anything about BluFrog then let me tell you about it. It is an energy drink but it is not just any other energy drink. It is loaded with organic fruits, vitamins, herbs and other nutrients to give you the energy you need.

The good thing about BluFrog is, it doesn’t only give you the energy but also these tremendous prizes because they are running a contest. How does winning the ultimate gaming package sound to you? It could also be winning a New Years Eve trip to New York or if you get lucky, win a trip to Lollapalooza in Chicago. Those are just some of the prizes. Plus it is so easy to join. All you have to do is either write about the contest in your blog, tweeter about the contest or leave a comment in this page about which prize you would like to win and why. The New Years Eve trip to NY would be on the top of my list. I have never been to New York and I think it is so romantic watching the ball drop with my husband. Well I am going to try my luck, you should too. You'll never know.

Falling In Love Every Time

Do you ever try staring at your husband or boyfriend and fall in love all over again? I do that all the time with Ryan. He can be sitting while we are eating dinner and I stare at him and couldn't help but admire so much about him. He's looks (he is the most handsome man to me) and most of all how he has taken care of his family. Sometimes he would catch me staring at him and ask me, "what Sweety?" and I just smile and tell him how handsome he looks today. He then say "ohh thank you".

I should be thanking him for all the love and the support he has given us.
I should be thanking him for teaching me so many things in life and how to be a better wife and mother.
I should be thanking him for working hard for his family and trying to provide a bright future for Frankie.
I should be thanking him for being the sweetest person not only to me but to the people around me. Yes, he has the most caring, loving and generous heart.
Everyday he reminds me of how blessed we are to have each other but I kept telling him that I am more blessed to have him as my husband and the father of my son.

So can you blame me if I fall in love with him over and over again? Nope, because he is worth my love in every way. To our Dada, thank you so much for everything and Happy Dada's day.

Shedding And Itching No More

I never paid any attention of our dogs before until I came here in the US and met Gilbert. Gilbert is my husband’s dog when he was growing up. He is a Multi-Shitzu with such fussy hair. He is adorable but just like any other dog he has his moments. Every two weeks, my father in law makes it a point to give him his bath and hair cut. Gilbert also goes in to have his teeth cleaned. I can’t imagine how much he has spent for Gilbert after all these years. He doesn’t shed as much but he can get stinky in a short period of time and he itches too much. I always felt sorry watching him itch because he looks like he is in pain.


I don’t like stinky dogs and the ones that shed because I can easily get allergic with their hair. Don’t get me wrong, I would love to have a dog but it would have to be one that only sheds less but then again the decision is not only up to me. If Ryan, Papa and Frankie decide to get a breed that will shed then I may have to conform. Thankfully, I don’t have to worry about shedding, itching and the smell because of Dinovite. You see, Dinovite has powdered supplements and liquid supplements that you can give to your dog that contains minerals, digestive enzymes and beneficial bacteria that will help the dog from the inside. You can also get an all natural shampoo for him to lessen the itching to help him from the outside. Plus you don’t have to worry because your money is back with Dinovite’s 90 days satisfaction guarantee.

If you are not sure what to give your dog, then why not take advantage of their solutions center where you can answer a few questions about your dog and get a recommended customized solution. I really thought shedding and smelling is because of the dog’s breed and how wrong I was. So if you want to give your "pal" a break then you should check Dinovite today.

Fat Legs and Clogs

Those are the legs that I love to bite when we are playing together in Frankie's room. They are little fatty legs and I love pinching them. Now that it has been a little warmer, I like dressing up with a onesie or Papa always call them swimsuit competition because it looks like he is wearing a swimsuit. The cute clogs he is wearing is a gift from his Tita Jenny and friend Kyle. I was apprehensive in the beginning because he might not be able to handle it but to my surprise, he did. He actually liked it more than his shoes. It doesn't even look awkward when he walks. When I was younger I had a hard time using slippers because it always slips away but not Frankie. He is even so good with using his Tatay's slippers.

Comforts For Baby

There is no doubt that breast milk is the best for babies especially during birth to 6 months. I have always known that growing up because I have seen my mother breastfed my siblings and my aunt breastfed my cousins. I told myself that I will also breastfeed my child not only because of what I have seen but also because I know it is good for him. Unfortunately, my desire didn’t happen when he had to stay in the hospital for over a week after I was released. When he got home he was so used to of using the bottle that he won’t take anything other than the bottle. Since the desire of giving my son the breast milk was still there, I pumped 4-6 times a day and gave it to him. It was so much of a hassle but I was happy with what I was doing.

I know there are a lot of mothers out there who would love to breast feed their babies but unable to do so because of their jobs and other issues. That is the reason why there are a lot of baby formulas that are in the market today. As simple as it may seem, you need to be very careful in finding the best baby formula for your child. It needs to contain the ingredients that will help him/her develop mentally and physically and this is what I have seen with Comforts for Baby. Comforts for Baby is fortified with iron and contains all the vitamins and minerals required during the baby’s first year. Not only that, it also contains lipids DHA and ARA which is very important in the baby’s formative years. Most of all I like how it has the nutrients found in the mother’s milk to help strengthen baby’s immune system. Isn’t it awesome? All of that you will find in the Comforts for Baby formula.

Another thing about Comforts for Baby is they are running a cool contest. I am sure; it is every parent’s dream to give the best education to their children. It is our dream too that is why we are working so hard for our Frankie. By just joining and naming the Comforts Brand Firefly, you will have a chance to win $10,000 scholarship for your little precious. It will surely be a weight off your shoulder once they will pick the name you created for the firefly. I will name it Firefly Kiko. I will definitely join. You should too.

I Am Certain, I Am Sure

After a long process of trying to decide whether to take up psychology, social work or finish up with my major and try to get a certification so that I can finally teach here in the US, I have finally decided to do the latter. You see, my major is Social Science which is very broad. Under it is World History, Geography, all histories (Philippines, Asian) and Political Science. Unfortunately, the learning that I got is concentrated more on the Philippines/Asia that is the reason why I need to go back to school and learn about American History and American politics and other social science related subjects if I want to teach here. Since I am done with the education part of the degree it shouldn’t take that long for me (hopefully). I wish I had thought of this sooner but I was afraid to teach again but after seeing my son, my desire to be with kids emerged once more and now I have decided that it is what I am going to do and this is what I want to do. I also thought that I will waste a lot of time if I have to start all over again with psychology and social work. Ryan is helping me start with the financial part of the process this week but this time I want to talk to someone in the college/university that I am going to. I don’t want it to be like before where I just submitted my papers and that's about it. I want to sit down with someone like the dean perhaps and lay down everything so that we will have a plan so that I know exactly what the subjects that need to get done and how many credits I need to complete it. I will definitely enroll myself with English/composition classes (if it is not required) to refresh myself again. It’s been a while and I am sure I have fallen behind.

This time I am determined and certain that this is what I would like to do. I thank God for Ryan who is so ever supportive of me. So help me God because I am doing this not only for myself but also for my family.

*Special thanks to my friend Jenny who have given me the options and kind of help me opened my eyes. She is a surveyor engineer in the Philippines who used to work for the United Nations and now currently finishing her degree to become a nurse. She told me that if she could bring back time she could have taken the subjects that was related to what she finished in the Philippines so that she doesn't have to go through all of this but she has already started it. She is very intelligent and very optimistic that is what I admire in her so much.*

Charter’s Ultra60 Mbps

Ryan and I share the internet. We have broadband and I use it wirelessly for my laptop and since Ryan has the desktop he is using the router. Unfortunately, it seems like I get faster internet connection than him. Well not really that speedy either, just a little better than dial up while Ryan gets almost nothing. When we are both using the internet at the same time that is another story because he’s computer will take ages for a website to download. If I am watching any movie then it is even worst for him because he can’t open a website at all.

Our internet is very important to us. I write and communicate with my family and friends over the internet and Ryan does all his merchandising reporting through the internet and connecting with his district managers, so we desperately want a faster internet connection. When we signed up for what we have right now, we thought it was fast enough but actually not good enough. How disappointing. I wish we live around St. Louis because Charter’s Ultra60 Mbps offering the fastest Internet speed in the area and considered to be the fastest internet speed in the United States. How awesome is that? Watching my movies has always been my problem because it kept on cutting off and had to wait for it to stream but not anymore with Charter’s Ultra60 Mbps. If I got you interested then learn about this awesome offering at the Ultra60 Information Page and find out when it will come your way. I am so anxious to take advantage of this incredible offer. Also, don’t forget to check them out at Charter’s Twitter Feed for updates and news.

Bit-Bit Ug Mais

My favorite time with Frankie besides other things is his meal time because he is not picky at all. It is so much fun seeing him eat. There are times when he doesn't eat what we give him but he would beg on what we have. Just like the other day when Papa and I were eating rice. He didn't want to eat the chicken fingers we gave him but instead he wants to eat rice. Just plain rice with nothing on it. I tried mixing it up with something and he wouldn't eat it unless it is plain rice. He also like eating "kan-on na mais" and loves to nibble on it. It surely reminds me when I was younger and seeing my cousins holding rice or mais (grits) in their little hand while playing. I don't know if mama ever let me do it but Frankie really loves eating it. I was even worried in the beginning because his stomach might feel bad but he was alright. He eats everything no wonder he is getting taller and taller.

Mesothelioma Lawyers To The Rescue

The first time I heard about “asbestos” was when Ryan and I were looking for a house early in 2005. We found a few that we liked but he kept telling me that since the houses were so old, he is afraid that the tiles might contain asbestos in them. After hearing it for quite sometime, I asked him what asbestos is. Asbestos was commonly used during the 19th century because of its resistance to fire or heat. It is actually very harmful and the breathing of the asbestos fiber can cause a serious damage to a person’s body and develop a cancer called Mesothelioma.

Unfortunately during this time people with Mesothelioma just die without any treatment or getting any help. Most of them don’t even know what they have because of the lack of information back then. Thankfully everything has changed. There are a lot of websites over the internet that can give you information about Mesothelioma complete with its medical treatments, who is at risk and as well as legal options. Yes there are Mesothelioma Lawyers that are standing by to help you get the justice that you deserved. Those who are diagnosed with Mesothelioma are entitled to get compensation that can help them with their treatment and the Mesothelioma Lawyer will get the process started for them. So if you know someone who is suffering from Mesothelioma, this could be their chance to get helped.