Level up Plans

As I get matured and looking at the bigger picture of my little family, I am aiming more and more for my kids. How I can make their life comfortable and the way of their living without neglecting the  things that they should learn in life as they grows. Plan of their studies and more spacious home. My dream of owning our own home seemingly vanish as I have to be more practical and think of other things which is more important. Mom and my eldest brother offer's our ancestral's house. At the same time mom needs someone to accompany her and we can't also afford to be away from mom. Recently mom's another level up proposal is to renovate for the second time of our home. A proposal of new main doorway  and also offers a new side for windows as it is more conducive and more ventilated side of the house. She also advises to look for ideas of window  tinting for homes online or in the nearby home depot. I am enthusiastic for mom's ideas and offers at the same time I feel like kids need a more spacious rooms to play and study. The property is available all we have to do is to maximize the availability of it and plan carefully.  It was mom's suggestion not to get a ling term house loan. Considering that it will be our achievement as a couple yet that would be a long term sweet burden though. And 30 years is not a short period. That will be half of our lives. I was enticed how developers nearby beautify houses around with an ample square foot property. The place that I have right now is more promising than subdivisions houses. Our place is not a depressed area but a residential area. Making the best out of it, designing at my finest touch to satisfy my craving with developers taste of construction and reading some professional tips online. While planning of how to start the renovation, as early as now we are checking for alternative and best ideas for a good design that we will include in our bucket list for renovation .In time all of the plans that's piling up will be coming into reality the sooner.

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The Problem with a Monetized Blog

Once upon a time a not so writer writing this post enjoys reading blogs. Personal blogs that has real stories and real experiences. She loves blog hopping, truthfully commenting, knowing other bloggers life updates and adventures and learning from their experiences. But that was ONCE UPON A TIME.

As I am having difficulties managing my time being a first time mother and instant two children, my passion in reading other's blogs suddenly disappear. As I recognize upon reading their post becoming more and more of an advertisement. Of coarse I understand, I as well as I am also doing advertised post, but for some I read , no more life story related post. For the sense of earning, the essence of real blogging (I assumed knowing the authors) decreasing its quality. The feelings that used to be incorporated in every post becoming null. I felt sad for I have known some bloggers in the blogosphere whom used to blog to chronicle life experiences.  I am not enjoying reading some blogs anymore if in one glance I saw that it is a sponsored post. Also it so rare that you can see a real helpful link. Most of the links incorporated in a post were advertisement. I am not against advertising and earning thru blogs. Actually I am hoping and praying that my blogging life will be fruitful. The thing that I am concerned about is reading realistic articles. Wrap with emotions posts. I used to read numerous blogs that I've known for years a diary blogs but visiting their blog now is like visiting a newspaper on the net. So dull, emotion less, and more links and ads. I am happy for them , for that means lots of income, but I know I am not the only one who wants to read real stories from their blogs. Especially those blogs that were very helpful such as parenting blog, tips and how to's etc. I guess this is one big disadvantages of bloggers having a Facebook account. They do not write on their blogs to share anymore instead post it on their Facebook account.*sigh*

Hope This Will Last the Soonest

As part of the process of pregnancy regarding hormone level changes, I am suffering a something unusual (for me) symptoms. I am well informed and understood about this but still can't help but complain especially I am seeing my skin being tortured as wounds making my skin ugly. Besides this is my second pregnancy that I didn't suffer on my first. That's why I have lots of questions in my mind on where did I am lack of. Ironically though I know such facts still I questioned. Funny how I master my subject in college in particular with maternal and child and now that I am in the that stage I am having a hard time believing theories. Maybe I am just in denial and thinking that I might be exempted. heehee. But I am hoping this little rashes turned to wounds will heal the soonest. I am doing everything natural I can to treat it and reduced the damage into my skin. Also the fact that I am already an adult, wound scar will not vanish by itself at all and I need to exert a lot of effort to bring back the clean skin I used to have. As I kid into others, I don't have that super pretty face nor charm and even  a fair glowing skin that everyone can appreciate once I am seen but the only external features to be noticed is my clean brown skin. Now that it wasn't that clean, I felt like all my confidence turned to its lowest level and I am having a hard time working with the confidence itself if I am seeing such glitch around my legs. Everybody around cheering me up for it will vanish once I gave birth. I understand indeed it will but the marks won't. (sigh). Anyway I still can managed just as long as I am thinking that this ugliness is in exchange of a healthy gorgeous and lovable baby coming out by September.

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Preferred Network Access by Cigna

It is a necessary for everyone to invest in something that we would be benefited in the long run. One of our priorities is health and dental care plans. It is on top of our list especially for moms like me who always wants the best for my baby. AS a mom I always see to it that aside from giving the best quality service for my daughter I also wanted to save since this is the time that being wise in budgeting is a must without compromising! As I mentioned earlier that I nor hubby doesn't have a good set of teeth. So I assumed as early as today that my baby will have a not so good one in the future. Preventing it to happen starting today as I let her be taken care of the professionals. Just right in time that it is a dental health month and lots of dental services being offered everywhere. The Preferred Network Access by Cigna is an affordable dental discount plan, an alternative to dental insurance for individuals and families. One best option that we can choose among any other companies that is offering dental insurances. The Cigna dental plans from DentalPlans.com are a great way to save at the dentist." Here are a few links for reference, including details and testimonials for Cigna plan:
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K Lyxn's Fisrt Big Day

It's been days and still had no time to update my blog about my baby's Christening. Finally the first big day is over. Gladly it all turned out good . The preparation seemed worth the event and the big day flows smoothly. It is a DIY party. Everything is do it ourselves effort. Glad that I have a supportive family who helps me in all those. I mentioned in my hobby blog that my baby's  invitation was done and designed by me . Also the concept of souvenir and the venue set-up. I never knew I will be a creative as me today not until my princess arrived. She brings out the best in me. err. (so that will be called the best) hehehe.. The planning from menu,set-up, flow of the party til the drinking sessions was all done by me. whoa! maybe not so perfect but with the help of our relatives( me and hubby's) it all turned good as expected. But still hubby and I decided that the first birthday will not be a DIY party again, because we saw and felt how everyone's get tired after the event. Though everybody says it's all worth it still, if we will have enough funds why do we need to tied ourselves to preparation and get tired after. err?. We just want that everyone will enjoy the party without getting deadly tired.    

The Well Ventilated Place for my Baby

There were a lot of advantages a well ventilated place has. As a matter of fact it has been advised to everyone to have a well ventilated living space as much as possible. So expect that it is more of an advantage for a baby to have or live in one very well ventilated space. And that's what I want and prefer for my baby. Since mom's house has lots of large windows obviously my precious will not feel suffocation. We also saved a lot from electricity of using electric fans or air-con if there is. A fresh air easily pass with the large windows and can soothe a good feeling for a sleepy baby. It is more good for a baby to feel the fresh air from mom's trees than an alternative air coming from electric appliances. Mom's house need not to have a chandeliers just to have a very light space. Simple and some elegant modern lighting of her choice is enough to make it more feel ventilated. Plus the fact that she loves planting and cleaning every day that will make the ventilated space more light and that I can say a very good attitude if my baby will adapt it from her. The cleaning and planting thing. Back again to a ventilated space, a baby will always have a positive aura everyday she wakes up as she feels everything is so light. For a baby like mine who is a chubby and perspiration a lot, this kind of environment for her is more likely. It will reduce the risk for her to have illnesses since she was staying in a place like what mom has. I know she'll loving it and as soon as she knows how to appreciates, I know she will be thankful to her mama. My mom and her grand mom. 

A Mother's Take on Prescription Savings Club of Walgreens

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

Currently my precious is on medication due to unpredictable weather. Her pediatrician said that it is more of an allergy  to the weather. Aside from other expenses for babies needs, it is a burden for us financially most especially emotionally about the thought of buying her meds. Like other parents as much as we want we only visit pharmacy or drugstores just for vitamins and supplements and the  like. It is a double burden that it  ates some of our budget that supposed to be for other expenditures we can provide for her. Furthermore instead of complaining about medications of coarse I will do, buy anything no matter how expensive and how it will ruin my budget just to make sure that my princess will be okay. It is the most priority to make the precious one feel better. Good thing there is Walgreens is offering a special discount on annual membership for its Prescription Savings Club. For $10 a year, a family membership covers everyone in your immediate family, including a spouse, dependents 22 and younger and pets. Individuals may join for $5. Join and receive discount prices on your prescriptions.

Furthermore, other benefits includes:
-Savings on more than 8,000 brand-name and all generic medications
-Discounts on flu shots, pet prescriptions, nebulizers and diabetic supplies
-Bonuses when you purchase Walgreens brand products and photofinishing services

For mom's out there come and get your  Prescription Savings Club at Walgreens that surely helps us to save more and provide the needs of our family when it talks about medications.
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A Child Friendly Environment

 My playful baby

 

As a new mom, I am now more cautious than before. Being a freelancer, youngest of the family I never pay attention much of a more safety environment. Maybe because I am the youngest old enough to protect myself. Now that I have my baby, I am more becoming obsessive on my baby's safety. as much as I want to secure her every corner of mom's house just to protect her from dust to probable wounds. As much as I want to change a lot inside mom's house to be more suitable for a safety environment I can't. As I mentioned it's mom's house not ours. Though we were not having  problem staying in here, husband and I still considering of having our own even if it's near the current place where we are. Mom was also agreed to that idea and even help us by consulting about Mortgage refinance under her name to be easily approved upon background checking. She has established her name and reputation in terms of this kind of loans. She understands my desire of having own house for my small family. But mind dear friends I know at the back of her mind she don't want us to leave the house..hihihi.  She was just supportive . Back again, our home now is not a child friendly place. This is more of an an older persons place to live. The stair is not safe, place not dusts free and the edges of furniture were unsafe. Some were meant to the designed some were just became like that by years of used. So basically I always need to ask permission from her first before I can do what I want. Surely she will allow me but still I m sensitive to her feelings, I know some that I wanted to change has a lot of sentimental values for her. And she's getting older I don't want to depressed her though she always says she understand. I am myself also have my way to make things more easier like as what I have mentioned about owning own home near mom's. I am checking for an  FHA streamline refinance online to see what I can do little by little to make our plans into real. Fortunately there are real estate information I need that I found at  Zillow. Information I gather online help me a lot to find suitable and practical place that I can set up a child friendly environment for my baby.

Teething Worries

My baby is just 2 months and a  week old. I know it's too early to worry about her having teeth. But can't blame myself why I have these early worries. I don't have  good set of teeth like as well her father and it runs in both clan. Most probably I am expecting she also will not have a good one. Of course a little hope at the back of my mind prays that she will someday. But facing and accepting reality I am also prepared. Good thing that science really evolved its pace now that almost everything has its way to be perfect. Like what Austin Dentist can do to its lots of clients. I worry no more upon checking on their website. Aside from easy to navigate and to learn more about their company, they also provide useful information that everyone can easily understand. They also provides educational videos and an open article library if some worry mommy like me wants to know all about dental problems and progress and a better treatments.  If still not satisfied on what they have online anyone can contact them through their digits posted on site wherein you will talk to experienced Austin Dentists. Needless to say I am not a hopeless worried mommy now because of this articles and helps I can rely on any time of the day. It feels good to be more fed with information related to everything might include my baby. 

Now beginning to be an obsessive mom ayt?! Can't blame me. Well every mom does. And I know someone who will be more obsessive on information than me. A very good friend (Ferry) who's patiently waiting for their bundle of joy to receive soon. I can refer to her the advantage of being informed with these help from Austin Dentists.

 

Package From Nailene

So happy receiving this goodies from Nailene!It is my first time to receive goodies from blogging and I am so delighted about it. I really felt so especial and lucky when I received the item. At first I thought it was a different item I bought online but in my surprise it was not! Just right in time for the upcoming event I can be more mommy fabulous with the help of these nail arts.

It was a great feeling receiving free stuff no matter how many or few it was. The thing is I felt being acknowledge! Once again thank you NAILENE!

I Don't Cook! But it didn't Made Me Less A Mommy!

I don't cook! But it didn't made me less a mommy! One of the advantages of being the youngest is I got the chance to be spoiled even until to my daughter . We were living in mom's house. Basically everything is owned by mom. Her kitchen and stuff and everything. Mom loves cooking. It's her forte. I am not just stating this as her daughter but indeed she is as everyone knows in proof of it  we formerly had a small big-time carinderia in Pembo Makati  when I was studying in college.. I called it small bigtime" because the space is only small but she earns a lot as expected. There were lots of customers, orders and even requests for a catering . Anyway that's a different story! :) But the main thing is that above is the good reason behind why I don't cook now that we were staying in her house. She does all the cooking.

I know cooking is one of the major qualification of a wife, a mom but it never state to anywhere that if a wife don't cook she's not a good wife anymore! if she don't cook she's not a good mom anymore. Moms has a lot of functions/role inside the house. If I don't cook, I can do other important roles for my small family. As I mentioned there were a lot of functions mother has. Motherhood will not only be measured by cooking duh! If time comes that I need to do so, I may not be a perfect chef at least I know some recipe. We once live on our own I am well prepared, just taking advantage of mom's presence :))

The Princess

I know, I know this is already a month late update. I am not allowed to watch television, sit in front of the computer, text, wash hands with tap water, took a bath for week, stay late and a lot more. All I am allowed is to take care of my little princess, breastfed and rest. It's a nice feeling to be pampered where I am not entitled to do household chores but only have bonding time with our new bundle of joy. So this late post is better than never right?..hihihi

I gave birth via normal spontaneous delivery last October 28, 2011 at 4:50 in the afternoon. I was brought at the hospital and my cervix already dilated by 8 centimeters. Fortunately I wasn't told by the physicians on duty to walk around. Instead they hurriedly contacted my OB which is currently in the near hospital. I reached the fully dilated cervix yet my bag of water was not yet ruptured. Doctor needs to manually rupture the BOW. Obviously I have a princess, it's a girl at 38 weeks and 2 days finally arrived weighing 3.25 kg and 51 cm long. Doctor said that my baby is too big and long for a five footer me. Luckily (thank God) I with the help of the healthcare team gone through delivering the baby normally. At first the resident on duty is quite hesitant of letting me deliver the baby normally, she actually in a state of suggesting an emergency cesarean section delivery. My placenta is on grade 2 which means I am risk for placenta previa and my baby had her cord coiled into her neck. But kudos to my doctor (most especially to Him) who believes (and guide us) in my baby and me that we both can surpass the stage. The ouchy part I have 11 stitches down under. All through the process I am widely awaken until I was transferred to my room. I haven't seen yet my baby that same day but the morning after she was brought for rooming in and breastfed session.

That's the beautiful story behind why my blogs almost have spider webs :).