Protecting Your Child's Future

Ryan and I are so happy that Frankie hasn’t been sick since December. It is such a relief because I remember him so skinny and frail last year. He was throwing up and having diarrhea at the same time. I wish I can keep him this healthy forever. Illnesses like these are easy to handle but it is life threatening diseases that I want to protect him and my family from. Fortunately there is a way to do so and it is by storing your baby's umbilical cord blood through Cryo-Cell.

You’ll be amazed how much stem cell can be found in an umbilical cord blood from a newborn which is by the way known to treat over 75 diseases and used for transplant worldwide. If you know someone who is expecting, please don’t hesitate to tell them about the significance of keeping and storing their baby’s U cord blood for future use. What is even better is, Cryo-Cell understands the current economic situation that they are offering their exclusive premium family service, "Protect Baby, Protect Mom". Which means by using the promotional code 995PS by Sunday July 26th, you will be able to take advantage of their special pricing of only $995.00. Not only that, you also have the option to choose the Signature UCORD Service and Exclusive C’elle Service, for only $1299 by using the P2PS. It is a way of protecting mommy and the baby all together.

Mastering His Trike

Frankie started riding his trike inside the house in our living room. He can't peddle his bike yet then so what he does was use both of his legs to get it running. Everyday I kept showing him how to peddle and he started learning it. I have to push him every once in a while but now he can do it by himself. He can go around in the living room then to the hallway then to the dining then back to the living room. Now that we have the fence up in the backyard, we have allowed him to take his bike outside and it hasn't been in yet. He likes it even more when the van is not parked at the back of the house because he has a little room to roam around. He now have another one trike for the inside of the house.

Papa hopes to take him at the bike trail any time this week so that they can go biking together.

Stress Free Christmas

Are you enjoying your summer yet? Well you better enjoy it now because before you know it, it will be fall, winter then Thanksgiving and Christmas. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I just love shopping for the little kids and for my loved ones. I know some people go crazy with Christmas and it shouldn’t be. Christmas is supposed to be a joyous occasion not a stressful one. If you need help on gift suggestions or find places where you can find unique and cool stuff to give for Christmas then you should check out Stylehive.com.

I always find it so hard to find a Christmas gift for my husband. It seems like he doesn’t need anything but I know he appreciates even the little things that we give him. Although he doesn’t need anything but I still want to give him something that I think he would like and he would need. Thankfully I found gadget suggestions that I think he would surely like. I never thought of upgrading his flash drive before and this LaCie iamaKey USB Flash Drive will be just perfect. Just look at how cool and neat it is as shown below.

So the next time you think of Christmas, think of Stylehive.com. They have a lot of Christmas suggestions that will surprise you.

Have You Done Halo Yet?

Well I did for the first time. If you don't know what Halo is, it is a breast pap test that I got when I went to my gynecologist. It was $85.00 upfront and the rest are covered by insurance. What is amazing about it is it only takes 5 minutes and it felt like I was just pumping. During the procedure,
fluid is extracted from the milk ducts; where most breast cancer originate. It massages your breast first then on with the sucking sensation. It was a little painful though especially at the very end. I didn't have any fluid so it means I am negative. However, if the result has fluid in it, it will be sent to a pathologist for evaluation. The Halo Breast Pap Test provides early warning, since a woman with abnormal cells detected in the fluid is four to five times more likely to develop breast cancer. Its findings may be as much as five years prior to the time a calcification shows up on a mammogram. It is a little expensive but it puts me to ease that I am ok. I want to make sure to be checked once every two years.

On the other hand, I asked my gynecologist when is my deadline of having babies like at what age. She laughed hysterically and said that she even delivered a 46 year old mother of twins and that was her 4th and her 5th. I told her that I am not ready yet to have another one and I want to enjoy Frankie as much as possible. She said I am young and as long as I have a baby before 40 I should be fine. When I reach 40 that is when the the risk is very high. I told her that I am giving myself until 35 then at least before that I can have my career already set and hopefully graduate with my bachelors degree here in the US. I am just glad that Ryan and I are in the same page with this. Plus my parents are just waiting for us to have another one, no pressure. I really would like to finish something here and for Frankie and Ryan to be proud of me. Although they already are but it is nice to have done something for myself. It is so hard no doubt about it that is why I admired those who have more kids and can manage their time nicely. Yes, I have help now but it is still different when I can take care of my baby myself.

Dog Shampoo

I was so excited when my sister Resty got their dog “koy-koy” as a gift from her boyfriend. Their dog brownie died a few months ago because it got out of the house and went to the street and a car ran over him. He managed to walk back to my parent’s house bleeding and dead just when my mother found him. Everyone was devastated because he was such a nice, healthy and friendly dog. So when “koy-koy” came, they were all very excited. As you can see with the picture below, it is my sister Grace with their new baby, “koy-koy”.


Their excitement immediately died down when they notice that “koy-koy” smells. I don’t know if it has something to do with the breed but my two sisters were so disappointed. My mother has asthma too so they are all worried that he might not be allowed to stay inside the house anymore just like other dogs that they had before. I don’t think he sheds but they don’t know because he is still very little. My sister Grace told me that she gives him a bath everyday and brushes his teeth but even with that he stinks the next day. She admits it is such a hassle because she really needs to find time to give him a bath.

Is your dog itching, scratching and stinking beyond belief? I asked them the same question that is why I am wondering if DogOSuds dog shampoo will be good for “koy-koy”. It is an all natural gentle cleansing shampoo that will leave your dog smelling fresh and clean for a long time. Plus it is good for sensitive skin so it will perfect for any breed of dog. You even have the option to pick any of the following blends below. You can also check out Dinovite to help stop excessive shedding in case your dog is experiencing one.


I am very excited, I will try one bottle for their dog and I can’t wait to know the result.

My Sweet Son

Seeing Frankie after a long day at work is very therapeutic. We could just be sitting on the couch watching his shows, tickling or doing nothing. I also like it when I am able to put him to bed now and give him a bath. We lay together on his bed and start reading a book or sing. He knows his body parts now and it is amazing how quick he learns. He has been also learning different songs lately as Papa always plays the CD when he takes a nap. It is good for child development. He loves imitating us so we need to be careful on what we say and what we do.

Above all he is growing very well and healthy. I am just happy that he hasn't been sick since December and I hope it will keep on going. He is such a sweet boy who loves giving everybody a kiss and a hug. If only I can keep him little forever which is impossible that is why for now we are enjoying every bit of his littleness.

He found these in the backyard at the side of our garage. He took them and climb out the side of the kitchen to show it to mama and attempt to give it to me. Well, he is afraid to go inside the house because I might not let him out anymore. What a little sweetie.

Golf At Its Finest

I never thought that I will be working full time this summer. Though it is a good thing, it only means that my free time is now very limited. To think, Ryan and I have a lot of plans especially now that Papa has recently joined us. We have so many places in mind that we would like to show him and I really don’t want to take a vacation when I just started. We were thinking of taking Frankie and Papa to Canada for the first time that is why I was so eager to have Frankie’s passport done or take him to Missouri to reunite him with his childhood friend.

Well, I was hesitant to pick the latter because I thought there is nothing much to do in Missouri but how wrong I was. Staying in the beautiful Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing or Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel itself is already a lot of fun. Have you seen their fitness and recreation room? It is a lot of relaxation waiting for you in there. Plus it is located in the heart of the city where you can shop and visit attractions for the entire family to enjoy. I would love to visit Table Rock Lake with the family. I have seen pictures of it over the internet and it is quiet breath-taking. The all-new Payne Stewart Golf Club is another place to see. They offer hole after hole of breathtaking scenery. So if you are visiting Missouri for business or pleasure and also enjoy golf then do not forget to include Payne Stewart Gold Club in your itinerary.

Few Days

The past few days have been really busy. Besides the occasional readings that I need to do for an exam. I have also recently started working full time last Sunday and I missed my nephew's baptism because of it. Well, there is really nothing much to stress about the exam. Like I said it is just a compass test to determine which classes in English that I should take. If I could only jump two classes higher, it would save us a lot. I could have taken it 2 weeks ago but as always I am never confident. I don't want to regret at the end that I could have read or refresh my memory. I am no expert that's for sure but I will probably be taking it next week. We have every other weekend off at work (yep we are in a rotation which is cool) so I can read and refresh my memory that entire weekend and done with it either on Monday or Tuesday.

On there hand, I just want to share a couple of pictures that I took from the mini farewell party the ad set team did for me when I got home. I was not able to take some pictures while there because I didn't bring my camera. Almost all of them brought cake and when I came in the break room the cakes and the food were already on the table. I was so surprise. I already miss them all.

Joint Pain Relief

Ryan and I were out shopping a couple of days ago when every time he swings his left arm, he complains of elbow pain. I remember it hurting occasionally before but this is the first time that it lasted that long. I used to just massage it because I thought he just laid on it the night before but this time, it seems serious. I have applied different creams to alleviate the pain before but it doesn’t seem to work for Ryan. I really hate it when he is in pain like that because he has the tendency to act clingy to me just like his son. I wonder what triggered it. If he could have been over 50 years old then there are a lot of factors that could cause it but he is only 30 years old.

It might be something that needs taking care of the inside than just rubbing something on the outside. I found out active and free natural joint solution might be able to help Ryan. As we grow older, it is inevitable that our body is deteriorating hence giving us pain in different parts of the body. With the right nutrition, minerals, hyaluronic acid and collagen found in the active and free natural join solution, you will be pain free in no time. Get yourself a bottle today at Activeandfree.com and give yourself freedom from pain and be active again once and for all.

Affordable Auto Body Shop Nearby

I have never been in a car accident here in the US since the time I started driving. I admit there were some close calls especially during the winter but it wasn’t because of me but other drivers. Well, all of that changed when I worked last week. I was half a mile a way from my work on my way home when a deer jumped in front of my car out of nowhere. I swerve and hit the break at the same time so to avoid hitting the deer but I was too late and hit the poor thing. I really don’t know were it came from since there is nothing around it but empty lots and houses. The deer flew off the air and I was so afraid that I killed it. Fortunately, it was alive, just got up and started running. Unfortunately my car (well Ryan’s car) now has 3 dents and the left side grill fell off. They are not that bad but still we are still debating if we have to go and get an estimate for it. I am sure it is going to be very expensive. I am just glad that the airbags didn’t go off or we have to have it replaced.

Good thing, we don’t need to live around California, to be able to get help from an auto body shop yorba linda because even here in Illinois, I can find the nearest affordable collision repair experts by just adding our city or zip code at their website collisionrepairexperts.com. There is actually one in Skokie, IL so I will definitely show this to Ryan. I hope to have it replaced as soon as possible.

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.