butterfly tent

My husband arrives last May 2 and the kids are very excited to see him. One day when we went to buy groceries, we saw some designed tents for kids to play.  The designs were cute, they have ladybug, classroom, elephant at butterfly tent.  As usual, I let them choose what design they would like to get and they chose the butterfly tent.

Goodbye, Father

Sad to say but that is life. My father died last January 22, 2014. We really thought his sickness was okay and thought that he could be discharge from the hospital but it made him worst. Aspiration Pneumonia was the main problem. It only started with dizziness then high blood pressure and mild stroke. The wake lasted only for 3 days, the burial was last January 25, 2014 at 9am. Thank you to friends and relatives who condole with us and God bless.

With my mom and brother.  Our youngest sibling was working abroad and cannot come due to lack of airfare.  

Christmas 2013 & New Year 2014

Happy New Year To All! Before I get to the happy story, will tell you the kinda sad party story. To those who did not know, my dad was confined at the hospital last December 6. At first, it only started with a dizziness. Then my mom said let's go to the hospital for check-up. When they arrived at the hospital, my dad had high blood pressure. The blood pressure did not go down so he was confined so that there will be series of tests. The next day, my mom called and said that he had mild stroke and he has problem swallowing. He had also pneumonia, so he needs to be transferred at the ICU. He was restrained because he wants to go down and go home, he also wants to pull the tubes that are attached to him like the NGT, dextrose and catheter. We stayed at the ICU for 2 weeks, then when the doctor said we can go home and continue treating him and feed him using the NGT. But my dad is hard-headed, he won't listen to us. He removed the NGT tube twice and we were giving him food through spoon-feed slowly because he might choke. But he was sick more, that's why he went back to the ICU December 26 because he already lacked oxygen. As of today, his lungs are congested and the phlegm have bacteria.

Well, that's life. But for me, the Christmas and New Year celebration will not stop especially for the kids. Before Christmas Eve, my brother, sister-in-law and their daughter celebrated with us after dinner. They brought mango charlotte cake, chicken teryaki and sparkling wine. December 25 was my daughter's birthday, RAINE. Every Christmas day, we celebrate at my cousin's place. All of us bring food (potluck lunch) and I brought birthday cake so that she can blow. My mother didn't come with us because she took care of my dad. After the potluck party we went to my in-law's place for sleepover.

For new year, I baked Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting. It was my 1st attempt, for me it was kinda sweet but they said it was okay. Well, we all know that fireworks are banned in Davao. So, we only blew our torotots to welcome the year 2014. January 1 was the birthday of my nephew, we celebrated it at my aunt's place. As usual, it was a potluck dinner with relatives.

Lastly, just this Saturday we also had a post-Christmas Party with my mommy friends at school where our kids are classmates. Our friendship started last year when Mika started school. We had food, drinks, exchange gifts, videoke and games. Here's a game we played and it was really funny!

father's condition

My dad was confined at the hospital last December 6.  At first, it only started with a dizziness.  Then my mom said let's go to the hospital for check-up.  When they arrived at the hospital, my dad had high blood pressure.  The blood pressure did not go down so he was confined so that there will be series of tests.  The next day, my mom called and said that he had mild stroke and he has problem swallowing.  He had also pneumonia, so he needs to be transferred at the ICU.  He was restrained because he wants to go down and go home, he also wants to pull the tubes that are attached to him like the NGT, dextrose and catheter.  We stayed at the ICU for 2 weeks, then when the doctor said we can go home and continue treating him and feed him using the NGT.  But my dad is hard-headed, he won't listen to us.  He removed the NGT tube twice and we were giving him food through spoon-feed slowly because he might choke.  But he was sick more, that's why he went back to the ICU because he already lacked oxygen.  As of today, my mom said that his lungs are congested.  Please help me pray that he will be good and well.

Christmas 2013

Merry Christmas to all!  Well, our celebration had sad times and good times.  Sad times because my dad was sick and needed to be admitted again at the hospital (ICU).  Good because it was my daughter's birthday, December 25.  We had potluck lunch at my cousins place and my daughter blew the candle of her birthday cake.  My mother did not come to the party so that she can take care of my dad.  After the potluck party we went to my in-law's place for sleepover.

birthday cake of my daughter

gifts that my daughters received

been very busy

It has been more that 2 months since my last blog.  Since my husband arrived from work months ago, I was very busy with my life.  There are very special occasions that was celebrated and for me it was very memorable.  I was having also problems with my laptop because it was needed to be reformated, I think it was a virus.  

When my husband arrived, we celebrated his birthday together with relatives.  We had grilled fish, pork and fresh green salads.  

 

A week after hubby's celebration, it was my daughter's opening in her school.  Then the following week was Father's Day.

 

Then comes my nephew's 3rd birthday, Leedon Vincent.  After that it was Mika's classmate's birthday, Lovy Chin.  Next, att Mika's school they celebrated Nutrition Month.

  

That month end, a pretty baby girl was added to our family baby Savannah.  Then my brother arrived for his vacation. 

 

My cousin-inlaw arrived from the States because her mom died, there got the chance to bond with the family.

 

My hubby's grandmother and his uncle from Australia arrived, in time for baby Savanna's dedication.  Another bonding moments with my inlaws.

  

Then it was Mika's Speechfest at school.

  

Then celebrated my mother's birthday together with the siblings and their family.

  

Then it was me from my hubby to go back to work, will not see  him for 8 months.  Sad to say that he's not here to celebrate Christmas, New Year, our anniversary, the kids and my birthday.  But it's okay because I know that God is with him to protect and give him more strength to carry all the work that he will encounter.  Good thing we can talk though  internet, thanks to the technology now.

Work Again

Its been 3 months since hubby finished his contract on board. Now, he is back again to work but in a different vessel. He will not be celebrating Christmas, New Year, My birthday, my 2 daughter's birthday and our anniversary. But it is okay, that is life. We need sacrifices especially when it comes to finances. But good thing that we have communication using Facebook and Skype, that is technology.

new addition

Our new addition to our family, baby Calvin "Migo" Miguel!

mika at 4

Last April 18 was Mika's 4th bithday. There is no party, I just ordered birthday cake for her so that she can blow the candle. I was surprised when my mom told me that we will be having a small gathering (on Mika's birthday) with relatives at my cousin's house because my uncles and aunties arrived from Cebu and Canada. Mika was very happy with her cake that I ordered but I didn't pay for it because it was a gift for her (the wife of Mika's ninong made the cake.)

Hello Kitty cake that I ordered...

The food...

31st bday

Last thursday was the birthday of my brother's 31st (2nd after me). His mother-in-law called us and invited us for dinner at a restaurant but my sis-in-law said that my brother has cough and fever, that is why the dinner was celebrated at their home (in-laws of my brother). Will share photos below:

turned 11 months

my baby girl turned 11 months yesterday! 1 more month to go, she will turn 1 year! time really fly so fast! just sad because hubby won't be here when she turns 1 year old because his contract will be finish by June. well, that is ok because we can still celebrate it when he arrives. maybe go to the beach and have some fun.

hope you guys have a wonderful day! God bless and happy thursday to all and take care always!

temporary

musta sa lahat? for the meantime, dito muna ako mag-blog while down ang http:pinay-princess.net ko. yung host ko kasi naglipat ng new server, kaya pasencya na kayo. yang photo sa left was taken the other day, mga cousins ni hubby from Australia. natutuwa sila kay baby Mika kasi pretty and cute daw siya lalo na yung dimples niya, sa left and right pa. yesterday, galing kami sa tita ni hubby kasi nag-invite ng dinner. super na-enjoy talaga sila kay Mika, tawag nga sa kanya "Sherwina" kasi kamukha ni Sherwin. hehehe...dami ng alam ni Mika, marunong na siya mag-clap, mag bye2x at kanta. =D sana nga lang makalakad na siya anytime soon pati salita din, excited na ako.

next week na birthday ko, mag-30 years old na ako. my gosh, ayaw ko pang tumanda. hahaha...eh, ganun talaga ang buhay, tatanda talaga tayo. mag 3 years narin kami ni hubby sa jan.20, time flies so fast. si hubby sa may pa uuwi, 4 months na lang.

well, nothing much to update. will just update as soon as i cand, alright? happy weekend, ingat and God bless! =]

sad, sad, sad

hello to all, musta na kayo? dito muna ako sa original blogsite ko kasi hindi ko ma-access ang http://babypink.ph ko.

anyway, this is just a quick post. i'm very sad because of the situation ng mother-in-law ko. she's at the hospital right now and she's not ok. my sis-in-law told me na baka anytime mawala na si mother-in-law ko, mahirap na kasi siyang maka-hinga tapos hindi na makakilala at hindi na makasalita. tumawag daw si hubby and wala siyang nasabi kung hindi iyak lng siya ng iyak. just now, i checked my email and there i saw hubby's message na darating siya this june 2 because of the situation ni mother-in-law. supposedly dapat sa july pa siya darating, happy lng ako kasi pinayagan siyang maka-uwi. just help me pray na ma-ok ang lahat.

stop muna ako dito, just check my other site if ok na. God bless and take care always! muwah!