PQOTD #1: I Am Now Ready.

I don't really have any regrets in my life, in fact I'm glad they happened! I know all those trials happened for a reason and it thought me how to live life with courage. I am more stronger than before. What's also important is that no matter what I went through, I have a  wonderful husband who supported me all the way, and a God who loves me unconditionally. 

Pairs of Chucks

 

#14 on 50 Rules for Dads of Daughters is to buy your little princess the same pair of Chucks as their Daddy's.

I told Jeff about it and he agreed. So, we bought a matching navy blue Chucks for him and Soleil. I hope we learned about this when Soleil's still a toddler. They look cuter on little kids plus they don't really care what you wear them. Soleil already chooses what outfits she'll wear and when I asked her to wear her chucks, she preferred her sandals but I insisted, then few days later she told me why I keep on asking her to wear something she doesn't want. Naloka ko! The shoes aren't cheap tapos irereject lang ng anak ko.

Sayang hindi ko pala sila napicturan nung suot nila pareho. Ang cute tingnan! Next time.

On the Rules, it says "Buy her a pair of Chucks as soon as she starts walking. She won’t always want to wear matching shoes with her old man."

I guess we're on the "She won’t always want to wear matching shoes with her old man" part already eh?

Proud Mommah!

Yes! I am definitely a proud mommy!

We got Soleil's report card last Saturday. Actually, it was my Ate who get it from school. May event kasi yung niece ko so sya na dn pinakuha ko. I'm not in the mood dahil nga Jeff and I are not okay. I woke up to my Ate's call, ang bungad nya sakin..

Ate: (on the phone) magpakain ka naman!
Me: baket?
Ate: Top 1 si Soleil. Magpakain ka!

Nagising buong diwa ko! I was so happy hearing that news but still a bit sad cos I can't share it to Jeff dahil 3 days na nga kaming nag dedeadmahan. I congratulated Soleil and kissed her. She smiles a big smile when I told her she's on top of their class.

 

She always tells me her fav subject is math. I have to agree na kay Jeff sya nag mana don cos I hate math! Haha!

-- Eversince Soleil entered school, consistent sya sa Top ng klase. Usually top 3 sya. This is the first time na naging top 1 sya which she was really rooting for cos her daddy promised her ba ibibili sya ng iPad pag naging top 1 so iyun siguro yung naging motivation nya to study harder and do well in school. I also think, the tutor helps her. Kasi nung pre-school sya, ako lang yung nagtuturo. Nakatutok talaga ko sa studies nya. Kaming dalawa nag aaral, gumagawa ng projects, review pag may exams, mga ganon. Hands on talaga ko. Given na matalino talaga ang anak ko, minsan ako yung nahihirapan sa pag turo, minsan kasi hindi ko alam kung pano ko ieexplain yung lesson na maiintindihan nya, dun ako hanga sa mga teachers, they know how to teach the lessons in a way that kids will understand. It's also the reason why I insisted that we get Soleil a tutor, Jeff doesn't really like the idea. Pinapagalitan nya ko kasi daw kaya ko naman bakit pa kukuha ng tutor, well, hindi ko talaga kaya! Wala nalang syang magawa kasi makulit ako.

Let me also share, when I attended their convocation in Prep, their school principal said in her speech that kids only focus on what they're doing for 30 mins. Madali daw mabored ang mga bata, so when teaching them, gawing partial. 30 mins study then 30 mins play. Wag daw silang pilitin mag study pag ayaw kasi lalo silang hindi gaganahan. You can tell them 'You can play but promise you'll study and do your homeworks after' parang ganon so hindi sila mappressure. I don't know if you'll agree, but I do, and it works well with Soleil. Soleil kasi after study/tutor, nakatutok na sa computer or tv, but still, she give us good grades!

One more thing, Daddies din pala have a big contribution on their kids' studies. I read from an article in Good Housekeeping that studies also show daughters who are also close to their dads tend to do better in school than girls who do not have the same type of father-daughter relationship.

Btw, thanks to Soleil cos because of her being on top, nawala ang bad vibes sa pagkatao ng daddy nya at naging ok na kami. Haha!

Good vibes na!

Soleil & Lalaloopsy

I've never heard of Lalaloopsy dolls until Soleil told us she wants one, she keeps on telling us about it and even look at them on the internet everyday! Walang palya, YouTube and Lalaloopsy websites. As in araw araw talaga. It's also the reason why she decided not to have a big party in celebration of her 7th birthday. Gusto nalang daw nya bumili ng madaming toys kesa mag party. (more on that on my next post)

When my niece Sam bought one, I know gustong gusto na din ni Soleil but she won't tell us because she know we'll buy on her birthday pero ang Daddy na din ang hindi nakatiis.

Me: Tingnan mo si Soleil, tumitingin nanaman ng Lalaloopsy.

Jeff: (after looking at Soleil) Pumunta na nga tayo sa SM sa Linggo. Ibibili ko na, naaawa na ko e!

So we went to SM after church that Sunday and bought her 1st Lalaloopsy Doll. Soleil's face lights up after we put the doll on our cart, the smile on her face is priceless. It's also a surprise because we didn't tell her na bibili namin sya. They only have 4 dolls to choose from and she picked Misty Mysterious, the boy doll is on sale that time, you can buy him for half the price when you get 1 girl. I think there are over 50 Lalaloopsy Dolls but not all are available here in the Philippines.

I asked her to pose with the Lalaloopsy Dolls. She doesn't know yet we'll get her one.

Finally! Here's happy Soleil with Misty

Soleil and Casey with their Lalaloopsies

Soleil became very attached to Misty that she can't sleep without her (and her other dolls)

She brings Misty everywhere!

Misty having a work-out

She even tried drawing all Lalaloopsy Dolls

And...she also made a video review of Misty. (I'll share some other time. Ang tagal kasi mag upload e)

Well Lalaloopsy Dolls are indeed cute and adorable, even I can't stop looking at them!
Prices ranges from I think 1,300 to 2,700 depending on what doll you will buy.

You can visit their website here to view the doll collection.

I Can't Sleep

It's 3am and I'm wide awake! I've been thinking if I should post this entry or not. I'm not the type of person who spills unwanted events on my life on the world wide web. As a matter of fact, I get annoyed with people who share their problems on Facebook, but this ain't Facebook so I will for the first time share something about what's been happening recently.

Jeff is mad at me since yesterday. (I won't go with the full details anymore) It's the first time I saw him with much anger. It hurts me, it hurts me even more knowing it's my fault that he's mad. Today, he leave for work without giving me a goodbye kiss. (darn! he's really mad!)

Now, I'm sleeping with Soleil in her bed because I can't bear being on the same bed with Jeff with no hugs and spooning. (which we always do)

I want to apologize but I don't know how to initiate the talk. I know I need to make bawi because I've done so many things that disappoint him. But how? Where do I start?

I know, there are no perfect relationships but I am married to a perfect man and yet I still do things that make him sad/mad/disappointed. I must admit, I'm the one whose not even a mile close to perfection.

All I can do right now is pray. Pray for God to guide me to atleast become a worthy wife my husband deserves.

Perfect Sunday

We went to Lola Corazon Leisure Farm last Sunday to celebrate the birthday of my mother in law and Kuya Deene (husband of Jeff's sister). Lola Corazon is located in Candaba, Pampanga. It's an hour and a half drive from Malolos. We are looking for a resort that offers fishing dahil gusto talaga namin maexperience mangisda. We also planned a Sunday to Monday outing cos we need to go to church Sunday morning, it's also a good thing that we chose that day of the week kasi walang ibang tao. Parang nirent namin yung buong resort. It is super nice there and super affordable too!

Here are the photos. (Lots and lots)

Told ya! Ang daming pics, pinili ko pa yan dahil madami pa. I was so happy when I caught a big fish, first time ko, pagbaba ko pa lang nung fishing rod meron na agad akong nahuli. Sabi ni Jeff beginner's luck daw, if I know inggit lang sya. Haha! We really enjoyed our stay there. Ang sarap bumalik. I even told Jeff na sana araw araw ganun. Nakakawala kasi talaga ng stress.

By the way, Lola Corazon is also perfect for team buildings kasi kumpleto sila sa activities, fishing, boating, kayak, rappeling, wall climbing they also have obstacle course. Sulit na sulit talaga! We are also thinking kung dyan nalang magcelebrate si Soleil ng birthday, our other choice kasi is Poracay. Hindi pa makapagdecide si manager Jeff. Hehe!

You can visit their site here for details and prices.

 

My Kind of Guy

I've been very vocal about how lucky blessed I am having Jeff as my better half. He comes in a complete package with freebies! He is so close to being perfect. In our 11 years of being together, he never raise a hand on me, when we fight he's always the first one to apologize even if it's my fault. I must have done something good for God to reward me such a man and every day I thank him for that.

My cousin and I are talking and she was telling me that she already wants to settle down but still unsure if her boyfriend's the right one. She asked me what traits should she consider, I'm not good in giving advice so I just share Jeff's characteristics so she can at least have some preferences. I'm not asking her to look for Jeff's replica cos I know there's none. Haha! My point lang is, she should look for a loving, faithful and responsible man. A man who'll prioritize his family among other things. Ok, let's start!

1. God fearing
Jeff reads the bible and pray every day. Hindi din sya kakain ng hindi nag tthank you sa food na kakainin nya. Sya din yung naglapit sakin kay God. I don't go to church every Sunday nung dalaga pa ko, when we got married, it's a requirement that we go to church. Kahit puyat, bawal umabsent!

2. Responsible
Jeff has always been a responsible husband/father, he knows what his priorities are and Soleil and I are on top of it.

3. Faithful
This one I'm very proud of. Jeff have shown me his fidelity and his faithfulness is unquestionable. Never in our long years of being together has he cheated on me nor looked at any other woman. Iwee is enough! Hehe.

4. Honest
Sobrang honest nyang tao. He never lie. Sasabihin nya yung totoo kahit alam nyang magagalit ka sa kanya wag lang syang makapagsinungaling. Kaya I'm safe, lahat din ng sweldo and bonuses nya pinapaalam nya saken! Hahaha. And he tells me everything, as in everything. Natatawa nga yung ibang tao kasi kahit hindi ko na dapat malaman sinasabi pa din nya sakin. Haha!

5. Loving
Need I say more?

6. Respectful
He respect his parents the way he respect me and any other people around him. I never heard him na sumagot sa parents nya ng pabalang. I always believe that if a guy respect his parents then he will never ever disrespect you. Do I make sense?

7. Good Provider
As responsible as he was, he's also been a good provider. He provides all our needs especially Soleil's. Never nyang uunahin ang sarili nya tsaka yung mga luho sa katawan. Ayaw nya nun!

Those are just few of the many good traits my husband has. Few example that needs to be on the top of your list if you are to look for a man who you will spend the rest of your life with. Hindi ko naman sinasabi na si Jeff lang yung ganyan, I know madami din naman na lalake na katulad nya, iilan na nga lang sila. My piece of advice, never only settle on what your heart tells you, gamitan din ng utak and evaluate, Does he love you? Is he God-fearing?  Is he responsible? Will he be a good partner/father? Is he faithful? Is he honest? Does he respect his parents? Will he be a good provider? Pag YES lahat ang sagot mo or sobra sobra pa, sya na nga yun kaya GO na!