Mommy Moments: Pouting Face

I have been lax in keeping this blog for the past few days. The reason?I am back to work after almost four months of staying home. I started training for a new account to handle in my work last Monday. I just could not pass on the chance of sharing these two photos of my kid for this week´s theme though. I promise to visit other mommyś blog this weekend.

This one was taken at a lifeguard´s station in one of the resorts that we normally visit every summertime. He was barely two years old here.


My kid really loves making faces when he knows his picture is being taken. This is actually my mom´s favorite picture of Jian. She even had it enlarged.


Now, pardon me but I really have to run to the office now. See you this weekend!

Used Cars on Sale

I have been asking my husband for the longest time to get me a car. I know that we still dont have enough budget to buy a new car, so we settled to look for used cars for sale. I was in awe when I saw some used Mercedes Cars up on sale at very affordable price. I practically spent a lot of time checking out on their used cars sections. It was also great to know that they also do car lease for new cars. They also have the best price amongst the sites that we have looked into.

I am hoping that by the end of this year we will be able to get a car of our own. And when that time comes, I will surely check back on BuyYourCar.co.uk.

Mommy Moments: Encounter with Pets and Animals

I have always lived in a house with a pet dog. My mom believes that having a pet inside the house teaches us to be compassionate. All of our dogs stayed with us until their dying years. We have learned to love these dogs as part of the family and have always thought of them as companions and not just pets. The first two pictures show my kid having a grand time with one of the puppies of our six year old dog, Chinkie. Jian is only two years old in those pictures.





Unlike some households that discard their pets once a new baby is about to be born, we are different. We managed to keep our pets even when I gave birth to my son almost seven years ago. I could say that he have been exposed to animals since then. Jian was very fond of one our dog named Luthor (a showtype pit bull) that he cried when the poor dog died of heatstroke. To think that Jian was only four years old then. Too bad, I was not able to get a picture of them together.

Jian also enjoyed our trip to the Manila Ocean Park.

That is a spider crab and he would like us to get one on his birthday.

He wants to ride a horse, but we haven´t had the chance to ride a real horse so he just confined himself with this.


So you think kids and animals don´t mix, think again. Visit more kids enjoying their encounters with animals in Mommy Moments.

Goodbye, MJ

Michael Joseph Jackson or Michael Jackson to the millions of fans that have loved him died June 25, 2009. I am not a Michael Jackson fan although I grew up with his songs being played on most radio stations. The artist in him is undoubtedly one of the finest. A male soprano (too rare can a male sing in fine falsetto the way he does), a songwriter and a record producer rolled into one. The world might not be able to see someone like him again. He is legendary. It saddens me though that even his death is being haunted by controversy.


There have been rumors circulating that he died due to drug overdose, perhaps a sedative as his nutritionist is claiming. His father is also asking for another autopsy. Another controversy is the custody of his children. The Jackson family expressed that they will not let the custody of the kids be given to anyone else but them. The whole world is still awaiting for the place where his remain will be buried. Hollywood news are pointing to Neverland Ranch although the family said they still don´t have any decision.

In our household, we grew up hearing his song eventhough no one really adores him that much. Growing up in the 80ś, you can´t help but listen to his music. I mean , they are everywhere. Even those brightly colored buses in Edsa are showing his concert in Bucharest. And yes, let me admit, I have a very special liking to three of his songs; Man in the Mirror, Heal the World and We are the World. Yes, MJ is already dead but these songs will always echo his advocacies. Everyone is a sinner so let us stop throwing stones at him and start working for a better world.

May his soul find the peace that he was not able to get her on Earth.

Planning for a Birthday Party

It´s already the month of July. We are already more than half way of the current year and this also means I have only one month to plan on my kid´s upcoming 7th birthday. No, it´s not going to be grand. I am actually planning on a do-it-yourself birthday party for him. I am now starting to think of a theme. He insists on having a Spongebob Party but he already have one on his 3rd. Hubby suggests a Transformers theme but it appears too hard to make a DIY birthday party with that theme.

I have been checking on some stuffs for the event. I already have plans on going to Divisoria to buy the supplies (like the balloons, the loot bags and perhaps the souvenirs). I have also spoken with my previous baking instructor for the cake. She is just waiting for the theme to finalize the cake design. Oh, one thing more, my son is asking for food carts but I think I will just assign one of my cousins to cook fishballs and cheese sticks during the party. Right now, what needs to be taken cared off will be the food for the adults who will be joining the kids on that day. My kumares are asking for Palabok. I am still thinking if I can cook it and still be able to entertain the guests on that day. Surely, it is going to be one tiring event to plan ,and to executebut if it is for my kid then everything is worth it.

Care to share any idea on preparing for a birthday party? If you can share me suppliers for DIY parties, I would really appreciate it.