Got too much on my hands. But before I forget these pending entries, got to jot down so I won’t forget.

To blog –

- Trick or Treat
- Sachi’s 2 front (upper) teeth
- Sachi’s cooo’s, more like “aaaaa’s”
- Store opening at Robinsons Metro East
- Sachi’s first fall — big bukol (a hematoma on the right side of her – forehead) huhu
- JR & Gaye’s Wedding
- 3 years, stop counting
- Getting by…

It’s our first trick or treat! OUR — that means me, Jm and Sachi. Yes, we all experienced it at the same time. Both JM and I had our first taste of trick or treating at 26 and 30 years old. Back in the old days, we don’t go trick or treating, di uso sa family namin. Plus, we don’t really live in a posh subdivision that has programs like that, and di pa sya ganun ka-uso when we were young. Now, all malls have their own trick or treating gimmicks. So its very convenient for kids, and kids at heart to experience their own Halloween fun.

Trick or Treat ‘09

We were scheduled for a trick or treat at Powerplant (Thanks Ninang Ricel for buying us tix), but since there was typhoon Santi, the organizers decided to postpone the event to November 1. I was initially heartborken, di kami pwede Nov. 1. I didn’t want to let go of the fun family idea of our first trick or treat. So with no clear plan in mind, we still wore our Family outfit — Mommy Ghost and Daddy Ghost, tagging our Ghost kiddo in rainbow leg warmers…

to be continued…

Hi y’all! Please vote for Sachi at The Picture Company Facebook page, become a fan and “Like” Sachi’s pic under Halloween Fun! Album (lady bug costume on page 2).

Although we’re far from competition, it’s fun campaigning. Lakas ng fighting spirit, nasa 200+ na “likes” of the other babies when I started kanina… more than the number of my actual FB friends! LOL

Cguro training to… on being a stage mom. Hahahaha.

Vote pleaaaaase! “LIKE” Sachi on the Picture Company page

P.S.

Voting is over, we didn’t win. But like what Ate Pia said, to all those who voted, you really made us feel like we won. That’s 90+ votes in less than 3 days. Thaaank you for the effort!

Sachi’s First Photo Shoot

My little girl whose all happy and smiley all the time, refused to smile during this afternoon’s photo shoot. Napagod na kami sa kakatalon, ayaw tumawa, it’s either she’s NR or crying. Wala sa mood. I feel like sayang our time, our effort and the money. We didn’t even get to wear half of the clothes we brought.

P.S.
Scanning the pictures now, meron din naman palang okay. Will post soon

Bumping into my lovely officemates

It’s the BelleDeJour Fair at the Eastwood Mall Open Park. I came with one agenda: The Power Planner.

Honestly, I’ve debated over buying one since I want a planner with lots of space to write on, this clearly isn’t. But it has so many extras — coupons, freebies, notes, even vacation planners, menstrual tracker, expense tracker… all those small things that OC people will appreciate. So yeah, despite the little space to write on each day, I bought one.

Will I buy another planner? Let’s say, the Starbucks annual planner? I might collect stickers again for the thrill of it, but after this year’s planner… I don’t believe in its quality anymore. My planner looks so dilapidated. To think I haven’t used it as much as I used the old planners. I hope Starbucks know the poor quality of their planner.

I’m still excited to see this year’s edition, and I hope its better than any of their planners, not just by appearance, but by quality as well. Besides, I don’t think there’s never too much planner for this organized little pack rat

Korea and Japan seats as low as PHP2,499 for winter travel

Cebu Pacific entices travelers to head to Korea and Japan this coming winter months with our seat sale starting now until October 27, 2009, for travel December 1, 2009 to February 28, 2010.

– from Cebu Pacific e-mail newsletter

I wish I can just hop off the plane and go to dreamland. But I can’t. Too much ties. Maybe that’s why I was given a US Visa? I have indeed strong ties. Di ako makaalis eh! Haha. We’ve got this little baby we are about to launch, out-of-budget-expenses for Sachi’s party (wala bang promo na pwede manalo ng all expense paid 1st bday party? sasali ako!)… Hai. Kelan kaya ako makakapunta ng Japan? Hubby promised that after US, we’ll go to Japan. I just wonder when that time will come… Maybe pag ma-appreciate na si Sachi mag Tokyo Disneyland or the Sanrio Puro Land or Harmony Land!

One of the 4 rubber feet of my HP Mini fell off… I dont know where.. and I don’t know why. I’ve babied my Mini and haven’t really used it that much to deserve a missing rubber feet. With my usage rate, it doesn’t even deserve a dust.

I’m starting to get frustrated as I read the same problems on the internet. One mentioned that HP does not sell separate rubber feet — you got to buy the whole back cover. HELLO.

I firmly say that this is not a user fault. I’ve taken care of my mini to the point of not using it all the time, and I get a missing damn part. HP better give me a rubber foot back. Poor sticking!

Now, back to contacting HP Philippines…

Our little something for the couple-to-be…

Custom Table #s and Names

REALITY CHECK: I still have nothing to wear!

We just paid the downpayment for Sachi’s party venue. I knew it! 3 months is not enough. Our preferred date is booked. Actually the whole weekends of Jan 2010 is booked. So we opted to get the earliest weekend available the next month. And 2 na lang ang available! Hay. Iba na talaga mga parties ngayon, patagalan ang preparation.

Now I’m excited! If only I’m not so busy, I would meet Achi Heidi of Balloon Creations already. But I’m packed.

I can’t wait!

Baby Blair, is that you?

I never really liked headbands, until this year. It’s an effective accessory to remove the little hairs/awkward bangs covering my face

Not only that, its also an effective girly tool for babies with no hair. Made Sachi look girly girly

Beautiful eyes meet bad smell

The queen and the princess on the passenger seat

“Stop it Mommy! Too much pic!”

Unlike our last Pedia visit, Sachi was in a happy mood.

She was all smiles when doctora was checking her. She didn’t even wink when she had her vaccine. Lahat kami naghihintay umiyak when we saw the needle on her arm (this is for measles by the way). Nope, this time she didn’t cry.

Ang bait talaga ng anak ko (—- Proud Mommy Award. hahaha)

P.S.
Sachi’s headband is a DIY. I saw several sites with marabou bands (I ordered but will not be ready until Nov), so for the meantime, I bought 5 plain bands at a bazaar, and 5 craft flowers from Japan Home. I’m still looking for big flowers though. Anyone know where I can find one? As in huge flower that can easily be attached to bands.

When I received a text from mother that she wanted to take us to Manila Ocean Park, I was excited! I like going to places like this. Its not everyday that mama wants to go out. Every time she’s in Manila, she prefers to stay at home. All she does is cook in the kitchen, do some grocery (to which I always want to tag along coz its “get all you want, all you need” when we do grocery shopping with her), and sometimes when in the mood, will agree to go shopping.

With a full day ahead of us, we braved one Saturday traffic and headed to see the Philippine’s first (and only) oceanarium.

Walking towards the entrance with Mama, Sachi, Yaya Lita, Trina and JM (not on pic)Mama and her big umbrella
(allergic si Mama sa araw eh! Sayang all the glutathiones she’s taking LOL)

Carrying the Princess sitting pretty on her stroller (Mga tamad to unstrap Sachi. hehe)

Waiting for our tickets. Entrance Fee is Php 400/adult

Pretty Mama taking a pic with Sachi

“Honey, that’s Manila Bay. That’s water. Do you want to swim in the water?”
Sachi looking intently on the water

Sachi’s habit: raise the legs

The first part of the walk is an open area called Agos. Sachi seems mesmerized by the big fish

The Oceanarium is divided into 7 parts. Read all about it here

“Here, fishy fishy”

Love love mama dear

Shark eggs!

Taking the “A” out of LAOT

Sachi must be perplexed what all these swimming species are

On to the Shark area:

Intently looking at the sharkies!

Our last stop was the Fish Spa which I blogged about on this post.

The whole oceanarium is rather small actually. I thought there was more to it when we reached the end of the walk. But small as it is, I am proud that we have something like this in the Philippines.

Of course, on our way back, I had to drag the hubby to the “wall” to take a pic

And to have a “jump pic” when given the chance

Capping off the day with a Kenny Roger’s meal at Katipunan

I wanted to take Sachi swimming (this was before Ondoy), but mother was opposed to it. Madumi daw sa swimming pool.

While I plan for an “escape”, our bathroom jacuzzi will do for now.

Cute Little Mermaid floater with canopy (Thanks, Tita Concie!)

Wee! I’m swimming in a soap filled water (tsk)

Donya Sachi on her pink bathrobe (Thanks, Tita Cham!)