Green Dress

August 9, 2011

I'm wandering around the internet for a green dress especially for a big and "curvacious" body like mine. No fretting, please! There's no special event to attend, I'm only dreaming :) and what if it will suddenly happen? I don't like to panic if someone will invite me into their wedding with nothing to wear on their special day.

Photo is not mine

And I found it! It's an Ella Moss V-Neck Green Dress. I think this one suits me. I am not into spaghetti style straps and sleeveless kind of girl. The lantern sleeves are okay with a v neck showing a little of your treasure.

Photo Credit: Makeup Bag

While in the back has V-shaped showing some skin in your back aligned with ruffles. Actually this dress costs $174. Calling for the seamstress out there!

Photo Credit: Makeup Bag

I can imagine, myself, wearing this dress, if only you invite me!

What Dot Com Domain I want to win and why?

August 8, 2011

This is a late entry for Ruby's DOT COM Domain with Hosting Giveaway because it will end on August 10. So, I have 2 days to complete one required task and that is commenting.

Now back to the question what dot com I want to win and why? Honestly, I want a domain for an article writing that requires a self-hosted domain. But then I changed my mind for the elementary and high school students who approached me. Now, I need help on this one because I am not familiar with the SEO thing. Can it be school assignments dot com or school projects dot com. I hope no one owns that dot com, yet. I hope that it's catchy and falls into the SEO thing.

As to why I want that domain. The reason relates to the dot com itself. English is internet's universal language. But, what if the project and assignments are in Filipino? It is difficult for an elementary or high school students to find one Filipino language. Unless, they know how to translate through (again!) the use of internet and read between the lines. But, not all words translated to Tagalog is right. Like what happened yesterday: A mother approached me to searched for vegetables, what vitamins is in that vegetables and gardening tools. I found the answer through the Internet but it's in English. I told them to give me time to translate it, but they can't wait. Such customers but that's another story.

I want that domain to focus on elementary and high school projects and assignments translated into Tagalog. Of course, in my own words, though. I'm a copy cat, but the resources credit on every post.

I am hoping to win one of the dots. Of course, without the sponsors below, this giveaway, will not push through. A big and loud applause for them :D

The Filipina WAHM, The Movie Mommy, I 4 Fashion, Finds and Freebies, Our Dream House, All in One Woman, Caffeinated Muse, Feeling Traveler Aketch

Leaf Creations

I saw her on Facebook and I'm very impressed. Lucas Leaf Creations owned by April Lucas. She's a unique artist. A wife and a stay-at-home mom of 2, one 9-year-old daughter and 7-year-old boy.

What impressed me the most is that she used a leaf for her creations. Yes, you heard it right. It's a leaf, a part of nature. According to her, "It is wonderful preserving the life of leaves that fade away, never see it again. I love that the leaves I choose live on forever". All her creations are one of a kind, handmade and "a kind imprints of nature being that the leaf is no longer usable after it has been cast".

Photo Credit: Lucas Leaf Creations

Above is one example of her creations that I love. Isn't it wonderful? And to my imagination, "you look like a fairy with that awesome thing!".

If you want to see more of her creations, you can find and like her on Facebook: Lucas Leaf Creations or her Etsy Shop.

Photo Credit: Lucas Leaf Creations

This is not a sponsored post! It is posted for my admiration of her creations.

My Father and The Mushrooms

August 5, 2011

Photo Credits: Reel and Grill

It's night-time, the skies are roaring with thunder and lightning. It seems the team of unseen horse's hove's had created the clap of thunder! Mom was hugging me and trying to soothe me when suddenly a very loud lightning tears and light the skies. It made me shiver and I try to snuggle into my mom's body for cover.

Guess, I had fallen asleep, alright! It's morning, I was awaken by my mother's shake. She told me to get up and bring a basket to my father. I can hear my father's whistle! It's a sign when he's calling us. Perhaps, papa found a lot of mushrooms near the Nipa (Nypa fruticans). So, I went running excitedly with a basket in one hand. When I arrived with the basket, I can see my father's smile. He told me to hold the basket for him while he picked up the mushrooms. I am happily holding the basket for him because Mama will cook it for mealtime - Mushroom soup! Yey!

Reminiscing good times during my childhood. It's small and yet the happiness it gave me was amazing.

When lightning strikes, I asked mom, "Will there be mushrooms, tomorrow?"

July EC Top Droppers

August 3, 2011

July EC Top Droppers

Here they are:

Reaching Lifelong Goals

Da Dude's BBQ Thought

eastcoastlife

Story Behind Your Favorite Song

Namz Crypt

Art by Tomas

Bits and Pieces

The Ad Master

What's Cookin' With Molly

Thank you very much for dropping by, guys. I haven't had a chance to drop ec's lately. It's so little time to do both worlds with my son and online gigs.

Tiki-tiki Plus for Baby

I feel intimidated when I hear them talking about the differences between my son's weight to my weight. Sometimes, they will baby talk and told him, "You are so small and your mommy is so big". Is that a comment to crush my soul? Yes, I'm one sensitive woman, though. I understand that it is a bully instead of a good criticism. I took it as a challenge. Yes, it is true that my baby is thin and small for a 5-month old. I look for baby products that are suited for him specifically for nutrition and the good appetite. I did not breastfeed him which I think that's one of the reason.

Anyway, my MIL suggested buying Tiki-Tiki drops for baby. Oh, yes, I almost forgot about Tiki-tiki. MIL is really supportive because she urged me to drop it in his mouth. I was in doubt and worried on how he will accept the taste. Fortunately, he did like it and lick it with his tongue. Then, I gave him water, after.

What’s your mythical personality?

July 31, 2011

I am fond of a fantasy world readings where elves, fairy's dwell in the mythical world. I found this in the news feeds on my Facebook from Cosmopolitan. Out of curiosity, I took the quiz and this is the result.

You are a GRIFFIN!

Honesty is the best policy, as far as you are concerned. You are honest to a fault and will oftentimes opt to tell a harsh truth rather than be gentle with a lie. In work as in your personal life, this earns you both enemies who hate your guts and friends who respect your opinion. Integrity is your hallmark—people know that when you say you’ll be there, you’ll be there. Your friends know they can come to you in good times or bad—and they know you’ll tell them the truth, whether they want to hear it or not.

While sincerity is a good thing, you can still give honest criticism in a way that won’t hurt the other person too much. Contrary to what you might think, many people know when they’re behaving badly or not doing well enough without your having to point it out—and your insistence on doing so can have others avoiding you. Be more circumspect about not saying anything if you can’t say anything good.

In your relationships, you like to have things ironed out from the very start. While your forthright approach may be intimidating to some, a strong and confident man will appreciate your getting to the heart of the matter. After all, once you’ve got the ground rules set, you can focus more on having fun and getting to know each other.

You would do well in a job where your iron will and adherence to principles can be put to good use—perhaps in law or even in politics. After all, with so many trapos taking advantage, we need someone who isn’t afraid to say what needs to be said, someone who will stand by her commitments to the people she serves.

Wow, what a copy and paste! Na, I was copying the result of the quiz what mythical personality I have! The result is so true! I give my honest opinion outright not knowing that the person is sensitive to it. Wish I can place a tape in my mouth. Whoops! I forgot to include the a link. Well, check late afternoon, if you want to know your mystical personality. This is for fun only.

Mother's Battle with Cervical Cancer

My mother's cause of death is cervical cancer. I would like to share it to you, what goes in and out of my mothers battle with cancer. I think, it is time for me to unload the pack of pain in my shoulders when she died. My mother had undergone a lot of operations.

Her first operation started when she gave birth with my brother. It was caesarian.

This happened during my high school days, though. I can not remember exactly the year when this happened. I used to tag along when mother went to see a respected surgeon in Iligan City. He told us that mother should undergo an operation because a cyst is on top on her ovary. The doctor adds that it's good the cyst is on the top than inside the ovary. And so, mother took the operation. When the operation started, the doctor found out, aside from a cyst on top of her ovary, there's another one inside her ovary. So, he remove the ovary and took it out of her body. At the end of the operation, mother has only one ovary left. I cried when mother was in the hospital room. She was moaning and I pity her. I still remember what the doctor told me when he saw me crying. Don't worry, your mom have 20 years to live!

Mother is a hard-working woman. Even if she's prohibited from carrying heavy tasks, still she's had done it with ease.

Next, he had a surgical operation with a faith healer. I have no idea what happened because mother did not tell us. So, we all have zero knowledge on this part. We only knew it after the said operation. I asked how did it go? She told me that the faith healer used his finger, draws a line (that looks like slicing her skin to open without pain). Then used his hands to remove something out from her body. That I can not imagine but honestly, she regret it.

In 2007, I got a phone call from my mother. She's living in Butuan City while I'm staying and working in Manila. She informed me of the abnormal uterine bleeding. A doctor advised her for a dilatation and curettage. It is known as "raspa", a surgical procedure performed to get tissue samples; to stop prolonged bleeding or to remove small tumors. The result of the tissue scrapping is "moderately to poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma". (Happened on November 2007)

Squamous cell carcinoma is a distinct form of cancer. The doctor after knowing the result suggest another surgical procedure for mama. He suggested after one month of the previous curettage. In this surgical operation, he removed the ovary and fallopian tube. This means that mama has no ovary and no fallopian tube left in her reproductive system. The diagnostic results: Uterus has cystic endometrial atrophy, large cell non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma (again!). Ovary is fibrotic while the fallopian tube is chronic salpingitis, though. There was a remark that the surgical stage cannot be definitely assessed since the exocervix and vaginal cuff are NOT included.) Cervix was left in her womb, that is what I understand amid the medical terms used. I based all these from the medical report I have and filed. She's in stage three cervical cancer. This indicates that the cancer cells spread to the lower part of her vagina and pelvic.

I resigned from work and went home, middle of the year 2008, to take care of mom. When I saw her, she's thin. Her weigh decreases because she eat less, though. She walk slowly and complain the pain in her pelvic. Whenever she goes to the bathroom, she wails because of pain. She can not poo and pee immediately without enduring the pain. There's a bad smell after that. It's not the poo, it comes from her wetness - white fluid. Almoranas or hemorrhoid adds the pain she suffered from popo and pee. At first, mother used a pantiliner to change every time she feels the wetness. The wetness is a white fluid coming from her vagina. Then, she used napkin and lastly an adult diaper. At this time, mother was bedridden, though, she can still talk.

A neighbor suggests to bring my mother to the hospital. She doesn't looked good and pale. She cannot talked and her tongue is drawn inwards. We bring mother to the hospital. She recognized us in the emergency room and kept on asking the whereabouts of our little helper. But, when the medical staff brought her to the hospital room after an injection, she can not recognized us. A doctor told us to prepare ourselves anytime. It's stage 4 wherein the cancer cells spread out to the other organs inside her body. She wants us to bring mother home because she can not do anything at this stage. But mother wants to stay in the hospital instead of home. If only, I am financially capable, I'd obliged in her wish and wishes. So, we bring mother home and let her stay in my brother's room. It is wide and spacious with an aircon. At this time, mother doesn't like to eat. The doctor insert the ngt - a nasogastric tube used for feeding and administering drugs. A nurse who is our neighbour, once in a while, visit my mom to check on her bp. I think mom had 8x inserts of ngt because she will removed it while I am sleeping. Yes, I slept with mom and I can not stand it when the assigned nurse inserted the ngt into his throat. She cried in pain. It's the only instrument/way to feed my mom with milk. I forgot the name of the milk but it's certainly for an adult. We changed her diaper every time she pee and poo. I observed that the fluid is not white, it's somewhat brown-red in color. The foul smell is gone.

My brother bought a television and placed it in the room. Mother loves to watch tv especially the issues of different local celebrities. I tell you, she's updated about it. Then one night, she started to shake and shiver. My brother thought that it was the aircon, so, he turned it off and went home to his wife. I was left alone in mother's room. I did not scream but watched and hugged my mom shivering from head to toe. I think that the cancer cells spread into his head. Her right hand is on top of my left leg. She calls my name and asked for my brother. She told me to let Jun oversee everything. I didn't know that she's dying.

Then morning came, it was sunday, mother died. When mother died, I regret it. I never knew that she's gone because I was watching tv until I saw her toe nails. It was gray.

Musings In My Mind

July 30, 2011

This is my entry to Techie She’s Lucky Blogger Weekly Giveaways Week 9. This week’s prize is $10 paypal credits from Lainy of Lainy’s Musings.

We lived in an internet shop with one small room for us to sleep! Everyday, there’s a lot of noise, heat and radiation emits from the computers. You can just imagine how hot it is when the weather is starting to boil. The owner told us to use electric fan instead of an aircon. I guess, she wants to lower its expenditures.

When the baby was born, we stayed in our room because if we go out, it's too hot.

While, I rocked my baby in my arms to sleep, I am musing for a crib and laptop.

What if he has a crib with rolls royce? I can move it anywhere where he can sleep peacefully. Perhaps, he can sleep long hours under the Talisay tree or Mango tree in the backyard. The leaves of those trees that extends like an umbrella, shields the heat from the sun. That's why it's so cool to stay underneath those trees.

With a laptop, I can blog, click ptc's and do other things online while watching my baby and be with him. I think it's convenient for both of us. Unlike a computer (that is not ours), I have to leave it to take a nap or carry my baby to sleep. Sometimes, it's a shame to use the computer because there are customers waiting in line.

These are the musings in my mind. Now, I'm crossing my fingers and hoping that one day, it's for real.

Weekend Blog Follower Caravan #19

July 25, 2011

Welcome to the Weekend Blog Follower Caravan #19. Each week, the caravan delivers different themes. This week's theme is not only one but two. They are Google Connect Friend and Like fan page. Most of us, fan page is created in Facebook. Aside from that, the host of this event will raffle 2 winners of $5 weekly and at the end of the month $20 PAYPAL CASH plus banner ad will be given to one winner. How's that? Also, you gain friends and not to mention, the traffic for your blog stats.

How to do that? Just follow the simple mechanics. Check Online Biz and Resources for details. I'll tell you, the mechanics is just a piece of cake.

For my entry, click the LIKE button above this statement. Not the one below the title post. It's not a page Like but Sharing this post. Please pardon me because I'm a frustrated geek. I'm still fixing the Like page for the side bar. My Google friend is just around the side bar, please, take a look. After you do that, please don't forget to leave a comment for me to follow you.

Am Rice for Baby

July 23, 2011

Photo Credits: Pixabay

Am pronunciation is like, "I am". Wondering what's am rice? It's the broth from cooking rice. It's an option if a family cannot buy milk powder or on a budget. A woman told me that it made her baby earn the exact weight. But what benefits will my baby get from?
1. It treats diarrhea.
2. It helps bring down fever.
3. It fulfills and energizes your baby's needs.

I did not have a chance to breastfeed my baby, so, I gave him formula milk. I used a brand of milk but as the months passed by, he is getting thinner. He is 4 months old but weighs only 5.2 kilos. My ears are getting full by different comments. Good and bad about my baby's weight.

Today, I was surprised when a resident doctor told me that my baby was malnourished. Gosh, it breaks my heart upon hearing this. I thought malnourished babies are those who are thin, skinny with a big tummy. My baby wasn't like that. He's thin but moves and kicks actively.

I am considering to change the brand milk then mix it with Am rice as my baby's infant milk. Just half of the Am rice on his feeding bottle.

Preparations for am rice:
1. Wash 1 cup rice in a pan or small casserole
2. After washing put 4 - 5 cups of water then let it boil.
3. When boiling, stir until rice broth becomes sticky.
4. Set aside the broth in a feeding bottle or bowl.
5. Let it cool.

I hope my baby will gain weight through this. I know he is ready for weaning because I've seen the signs.

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Winnings from The New Baby Giveaway

Here it is! Finally, the giveaway I won from joining Make or Break New Baby Giveaway.

Photo Credits: Make or Break

My heart was beating so fast when Sis Peh had sent me a message through Facebook. She only told me, "please read" with a link post of the winner. I click that link and watched the video from start to finish. There! I hear Sis Peh read my name and later on she showed it on the video. Yehey, it's really my name! I won.

I am very thankful that Sati unknowingly, picked up my name in the box. I love the prize especially the diaper. Baby Chrizs will use the FREE diaper for a number of days. It's a big, big savings for us.

Thank you, thank you very much Sati and Sis Peh!

Page Rank Breaks My Heart

July 18, 2011

A while ago, I opened my blog and checked if I had messages or shout-outs to returned it back. But, when I scroll down, I saw a question mark from the PR checker. Whattha?!! You could just imagine my reaction! My eyes were big like an owl with my jaw dropped. Oh no, this can't be!

Do you know why I reacted that way? I am not exaggerating. It's unfair. This blog had reached PR2 without my knowledge. Heck, I stopped blogging actually for about 10 months. Within those months, I haven't checked and view my blog. I only open my account, approved comments and read posts from the blogs that I follow then log-out. After giving birth and rest for about a month, I returned blogging and stay late nights even until morning. That's the time when I saw my blog reached PR2. It's like, "WOW". It reached pr2 and I did not do anything. No blogs, no backlinks.

Now that I am back, my page rank went down from PR 2, pr1 to a question mark? What happened?? I really don't know the algorithms of Google. But hey! I am blogging again and sending backlinks. Does changing my template affect the rankings? Oh well, all I know is that he broke and sliced my heart. Staying all night until mornings end into a question mark rank. Is it because my blog is not of a quality-type? Hah! I should know better.

Guess, I'll start again with a question mark rank. Any suggestions on e-how to raise page ranks? Maybe, there is something that I have to change. Can you tell me what changes I am going to make?

Thank you very much.

Monday Monkey Hop : Time To Link Up with GFC

Welcome to Monday Monkey Blog Hop

hosted by:

Mommy of Two Little Monkeys and Mommy Digger.

First to join this blog hop hopping to have additional GFC friends.

Guidelines:

Follow the first two blogs in the Linky, these are your hosts. Be sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back!
Leave a linky for your Blog page so we can follow you with GFC
While it isn’t required, it would be fantastic if you could spread the word! The more people who link up, the more followers you will get.

Weekend Blog Follower Caravan #18

July 16, 2011

Welcome!

This is my first to join the Weekend Blog Caravan.

I hope to meet bloggers and new friends online, though.

I am a newbie in this blogosphere!

This week's task is Email Subsciption!

SUBSCRIBE and CONFIRM via EMAIL to the sponsors’ blogs: Pinay Mommy Online and OnlineBiz and Resources.
Make a welcome post for other participants of WBFC # 18 to comment on. Make sure you place the badge on your post.
Comment on the welcome post if you have Subscribed and Confirmed. If you are already a subscriber, still leave a comment to know that you have visited.
Please remember to SUBSCRIBE and CONFIRM. Subscribing without confirming is useless. So please… CONFIRM.

Thank you for joining!

Weekend Blog Follower Caravan is a simple online blogger-helping-blogger weekly meme. It was designed for bloggers to help each other in terms of blog followers either through Google Friend Connect and email subscribers

Super Ferry

July 11, 2011

How many of us will ride SuperFerry from the provinces to Manila? Do you know which port you will fetch one of your family? I think no, not even those people from the province know. Unless, you are a frequent passenger on the ship.

This happened to us 5 days ago. We were informed to fetch MIL and SIL at the Manila Port Area. Which port/pier? That's the question that pop into my mind. There are a lot of piers in Manila. Good thing, my BIL is online and I asked him what vessel are they on board? He answered it's SuperFerry 1 and the TOA is 4:30pm. We did not asked further because we know he had no idea about the piers here in Manila.

So, we google SuperFerry and found their official website. As a newbie, I do not know what category to browse. I just read and click. In the menu bar (Orange color) I hover my mouse pointer on Schedule & Rates, then click Voyage Schedules. In voyage schedules, you will see the ship's origin, destination and sailing month. Choose from the drop-down menu of each and click search after.

The result is Pier 15. Since they came from Dumaguete City and destined in Manila for the month of July 2011. You will also read the name of the vessel as what my BIL had told us. My husband went and fetched them at Pier 15.

An overview of Voyage schedules

It's easy and user-friendly. Have a happy trip! :)

I'm Crushed!

I am crushed like an ice splintered into pieces! Since, we don't have internet connection in almost 3 days, I wrote it on a paper. But what happened! Here I am looking at the monitor, wondering if it's right to publish it here.

Honestly, it bothers me and had given me sleepless nights. It's a deduction from my husbands pay! He was deducted from the water and electricity, my son and I used. It means we are not FREE. The only person who can freely use water, electricity is my husband. He's an employee.

The net pay bothers me more, it's only $19.78 for 15 days. From that amount, I am thinking of my son. Can we handle his needs or how can we sustain his needs? Gosh, I think a lot and there's a little sound of fear in there. My son is growing up and as a baby he has a lot of needs. On the other hand, we can not afford to rent a house because his pay is insufficient. Perhaps, you won't see me online doing this. That leaves me with no choice.

I pray that we both can. Also, I'm hoping, I can find a way to help him augment his income for our baby!

Can't Help Staring at My Baby

July 5, 2011

When I'm in the room where my baby sleeps in his hammock. I can not help myself from staring at my baby's face. Oh, he looks so adorable and handsome! My heart is swelling with love for my baby. Tears start to get in the way of looking at my son. How I wish my mother is alive and hold him dear.

How I wish I can hug and hold my baby from time to time. But, your mom is always on the net and I have to leave your room. I have to do it, baby. Because I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I want the best for you. It doesn't matter if I am going to beg as long as it is for you.

When Baby Had a Fever

Baby had his first fever when he got his second month vaccine. He was almost 2 months, then. His second vaccine is dpt and polio. The center did not warned us and I don't have the knowledge either. The injection area in his leg turned red and began to swell. He started crying and doesn't want me to touch that area. We were advised to put a small cloth wet with lukewarm water over the swelling area. In that way, it will stop the swelling.

Night time my son's temperature went up to 38celsius. Of course, I feel nervous but did not show it. Good thing we bought Paracetamol Oral drops for his fever in daytime. I gave him 0.3ml as prescribed by a doctor. Then, give a lukewarm sponge on his leg.

The next day, his fever went down but still he keep on crying because of the fever. How it breaks my heart to hear him cry and see him in that situation. He's still a baby. Good thing he's fine within 2 days.

When fever strikes, I know what to do!

Hydrocortisone Cream

The name of that Hydrocortisone cream is Hovicor. That's the cream I used for my baby's face and neck rashes.

It's 15gms that contains 10gms of hydrocortisone. It is good for dermatitis, insect bites and baby rashes.

Dealing Baby's Skin Rashes

July 4, 2011

I am proud to say when my baby was born, he was very clean - no white tissues in the scalp and face; no red pigments on his face. But, when his father tried to kiss him, he got rashes on his face the next day. His father kissed him with a beard on the lower part of his mouth. Also, I fed my baby with a bottle. So, the milk drips from his mouth to his neck. It cause rashes around his neck. It's a lesson for me because I don't place a bib around my baby's neck.

What I did is:

- Give him a daily bath.

- I bath him using mineral water and Lactacyd blue.

- Used a Hydrocortisone cream named, Hovicor, as prescribed by his doctor, after.

At first, I was hesitant to use it. Baby Chrizs, though two-week old, likes to wipe his face with his hand. He'll do it everytime he felt something wet on his face. I am afraid he might taste the ointment. But the doctor told me to put the cream thinly on his face.

The result is excellent and rashes gone.

Uber Excitement

July 2, 2011

Whenever I read contests that I am able to join, I am uberly excited that my hands shivered. Aside from that shivering, I can't think clearly and this what-to-do-next. It makes me blank and stared at the monitor reading and reading articles instead of writing the article (re-blog) and follow the mechanics.

This made me think like a 10-year old kid. lolz.. A 10-year old kid jump up and down, excited to go out with their parents to watch movies, go swimming and or visit Jollibee.

Am I turning 10?

3 Pinays $800 Birthday Giveaways (CLOSED)

July 1, 2011

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Tagged: 10 Facts About Me

June 29, 2011

Sorry, I published it without posting anything. I was testing if the blogger was down. Anyway, I was thinking of creating an About Me page but I don't know how to start it, yet. And then, a friend named Red, leave a comment in one of my blog posts. She informed me about the tagged! I did not create a tagged post immediately! I was thinking what to write coz' there are facts about me that are too personal. Still, I write about and here you go:

Baby Hammock

June 22, 2011

My husband and I want a baby hammock. My baby gets to sleep for only one to two hours. He has a difficult time sleeping, I think, when he is alone in bed especially the noise he hears outside of the room. So, I tried to look for baby hammocks online and were surprised for the new and modern trends.

They call it Hushamock! Also, in this website Miyo Baby Hammock, one of their products is a wooden stand that holds the hammock. But, don't worry for the installation. You can read the how-to installation process from their website that includes the parts supplied by their company.

But then, I am looking for Philippine type hammock like the photo below. Not the old type that looks like a bedsheet. I think it's prohibited because of the SID syndrome and accidents. You'll never know..

Credits: Caroleens Treasures

And sure enough, his Ninong or Godfather brought a second-hand baby hammock. But, it's worn out, my husband fix it. And there you go, my baby, who gets wild sleeping for the first time in the hammock.

Later on, he sleeps soundly.

Into My Own

June 20, 2011

Guess, my mind is chaotic! I think a lot but can't write a blog. My mind is affected with personal matters in my heart. So, I decided to search for short poems and explain every stanza's on my own.

Into My Own

(Robert Frost)

One of my wishes is that those dark trees,

So old and firm they scarcely show breeze,

We're not, as "twere, the merest mask of gloom,

But stretched away unto the edge of doom.

"One of my wishes is to push out that old grudges

and spread its' wings of forgiveness"

I should not be withheld but that some day

into their vastness I should steal away,

Fearless of every finding open land,

or highway where the slow wheel pours the sand.

"I will not stay, I will go unafraid into a foreign land

where there will be great opportunities...

I do not see why I should e'er turn back,

Or those should not set forth upon my track

To overtake me, who should miss me here

And long to know if I held them dear.

"I don't understand. When will I return home? Who will

miss me? Will they miss me? Are they interested

to know their importance?"

They would not find me changed from him the knew¬

Only more sure of all I thought was true.

The sound of sadness in leaving home and preparing to stay on his own.

What Is White Noise and Where to Download It for Free

June 14, 2011

I was looking for baby's lullaby from the net when I come across the word "White Noise". Now, what is a White Noise? Why it is called, white noise? What's the connection of the white noise to a baby's lullaby? These are the questions that instantly popped into my head.

According to Mr. Wikipedia,

is a random signal (or process) with a flat power spectral density. In other words, the signal contains equal power within a fixed bandwidth at any center frequency. White noise draws its name from white light in which the power spectral density of the light is distributed over the visible band in such a way that the eye's three color receptors (cones) are approximately equally stimulated.

My Athena Milk Samples Has Arrived

Yay! At last, the Athena Milk has arrived. The paper bag contain 2 packs of 180-gram Athena powdered milk in two flavors. Those flavors are Chocolate and Milk. I was one of the first 500 women who luckily signed up for Athena Milk samples.

After I received the milk, I instantly tried the chocolate flavor. No sugar added :) only the milk powder and hot water. But, before I drank it, husband made the first move. So, I have to make another glass of Athena chocolate milk.

Athena is very creamy and delicious. No foul smell like the other brands. Honestly, I am choosy when it comes to milk. After tasting other brands and smell something, I would yuck and stop drinking it. But not with Athena because I continuously drink the pack they have given me. I would buy for more when the milk runs out!

Milk is very important especially for a woman. I’m glad that Athena was created to cater a woman’s need. It has high calcium with low fat and very nutritious. It is good for dieters, no need to worry in gaining weight. Athena milk contains anti-oxidants like Vitamins A, E and Zinc that boosts our immune system and purifies our skin cells.

I would like to recommend Athena Milk for Women especially for the new moms who had newborn babies. I guess, women will agree that giving birth is tiring and makes our energy low. What they need is the Athena Milk for Women, to gain-back the strength and energy.

Router or DSL?

We had NO INTERNET CONNECTION for almost 2 days. That means lower sales on the internet shop. Customers would stop in the doorway and turned back their heels. Most of the clients play only DOTA until 10 in the evening. Heck, it's too early to sleep so I played Plants vs Zombies, again. heheh.

We thought the router was broken. When I turned it on, the lights went on verrrryyy slow. My husband tried to fix it up and played plants vs. zombies, after. He doesn't know that the internet was up. I took a seat in one of the computers and silently check my Facebook and emails.

Then the cashier came and we thought she will only get the sales. She asked my husband if the internet was up. She said, she called the PLDT and asked for an extension of due date.

Which is which? Router or PLDT?

Changing My Template

June 10, 2011

Hi! If you happen to pass through my blog and wonder what happened. Why some widgets gone and some looks upside down. That's because I am trying to change my blog template. One by one widgets will be taken off the blog and saved it's html codes into folder.

I can not let someone fixed it fast for me. No money to pay, maybe in the near future :) So, please bear with me because I'm a frustrated web designer on this thing.

Thank you very much!

Top Droppers for May 2011

June 2, 2011

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Breastfeeding Guilt

May 31, 2011

Being a first time mom, I know, this is not a reason for ignorance. A lot of people had advised me to do this and do that. After giving birth, my breast is full of milk that left me agonizing with pain. Although, I am in pain, they told me to let the baby suck it. But when my baby sucked it, he stopped, cried and looked for the bottle. He got only a drop of milk from my breasts.

Then some people would say, you have big melons, why can't you give milk? It irritates me; I wish I know. In my heart, I cried; in my mind, I don't know what to do anymore. A mother whom I have a chance to talked have told me that:

Breastfeeding made her relax unlike formula-feeding, you have to wake up every 2 - 3 hours to prepare baby's milk in a bottle.
The baby urinate less, meaning less diaper changing. Whereas, babies who are formula-based frequently urinates.
The breast milk-based baby is closer to his mother.
Breastfeeding is the cheapest milk in the whole world.

The guilt of not breastfeeding my baby has turned to fear. I want to get close to my baby. He's my first baby in my 38 years of life. Also, it's financial matter, I am afraid, time will come, we can not afford to buy his milk and diaper. He's growing and his needs grows with him, everyday. My husband is the only one working with meager salary.

I breathe guiltiness, fear and pain in my heart. I am sad. How I wish someday I will earn for my baby's needs. Sana, napa-breastfeed ko siya.

Contests! Contests! Contests!

May 30, 2011

Yes, I am a bit busy in joining different contests and giveaways. Say crazy over contests. Win or lose, it doesn't matter as long as you try your best. The fun in joining those contests counts more than the prize. But, who knows? :D You'll find it on Facebook and bloggers website; from coupons, gift certificates to gadgets, name it. It's fun and really entertaining that I really crave for more time online.

You will find the contest and giveaways on my other website. Click the link here, "Earn Money Online".

Oh, I gotta go, my husband was fidgeting and playing his fingers on the table. That means, my time is over from sitting in the server. Well, actually, it's his place and I try to take over when he carry and sleep with the baby. Gotta grab that time!

Good luck to all of us, contestants. May we WIN!! :)

Commenter on SEA-MARJ

April 29, 2011

A friend asked my help on writing an article about SEA-MARJ to spread the word and also she needs comments on her page. I even wrote a link where to write comments. But, as it turned out, their comments were on my article.

I decided not to approve their comments yet because I stopped writing a few months ago for a reason. I want to ask Liz first; what had happened with her fight against the SEA-MARJ. But then, comments kept pouring in on my article (good and bad) until today. I received in my inbox a long comment from an anonymous person.

Honestly, this anonymous person made my conscience blue. I didn't realize that a lot of people are researching the net for SEA-MARJ info and I haven’t approved the comments way back. So, I decided to post/approved the comments first before asking Liz. The exchange of comments might help them out.

UPDATE:
All active job posting of Sea-Marj has been updated.
There will be a training fee if the job seeker has the interest to apply.

The Christmas Gift – Late Post

April 17, 2011

Honestly, I love researching online. Sometimes, I’ll help (with pay) some high school students when I am in the mood, with their school assignments and projects. Oh, I’ll scrutinize first if the student has no knowledge when it comes to online research. Some students lie and give their responsibility to the internet staff and rent a computer to play computer games.

When you research, mostly answers are in English language because it’s universal. Until, I came across a Filipino version of Answers.com. Questions posted are in Filipino language. Some questions were like elementary and high school assignments based on subjects. Without a doubt, I decided to create a profile and start contributing answers that I know. Also, I searched my answers through the internet, since it’s in English, I translate it into Filipino.

Being a new profiler, I was only thinking of sharing and posting answers because I am mostly on the net, that time. Besides, spending a few minutes of your time contributes and helps big for people who are looking for answers. Then, someone contacted me and thanked me for the contribution; it was JayveeRouge – a top contributor and community manager. After months with it (Christmas is nearing), Jayvee asked for my address because the main office of Answers.com, would like to give a Christmas gift as their way to thank a contributor! Wow, I thought it was only a small token or a t-shirt. But, I was surprised when I saw my husband struggling with a large frame of something.

When I saw it, it made me very, very happy. The gift was timely because I was pregnant then and it’s very helpful.

Thank you very much Answers.com

I Give Birth, Finally!

April 12, 2011

First week of March, I visit my ob for the weekly check-up. I was then preggy at 37 weeks. I showed her the result of my pelvic ultrasound and she only nod. Then she touched my tummy and felt its difference. She then told me to lie down on the bed for the i e (don’t know the exact word for it). The result was 1-2 cms and anytime, I’ll give birth and advised me to ring her anytime.

Baby Chriz

Finally, I gave birth to a healthy baby boy, more than 3 weeks ago. He weighs 3.3 kilos and fair skin. It was funny to hear him cried out loud after he’s out of my womb. Every doubts and fear for my baby’s development’s gone. I release an air of gladness. Thank God, it’s normal and I have no complications.

Finally, I can see him and hold him in my arms!

Finally, I have a baby – my own baby!

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