Cray Cray Carillos: Trace Says The Darndest Things

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One morning when Trace was busy eating breakfast while watching TV. Pagkasubong pagkasubo niya ng masarap at mainit-init na ramen noodles,

Trace: Mommy, bakit pangit si Ate Nikki?

Sobrang tawang tawa ako. Out of nowhere eh. May something kaya sa ramen noodles na nag-remind sa kanya sa Ate Nikki niya?

Saan galing ‘yun, Trace? Buti na lang nasa school ang mga ate mo that time. 

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One morning when Trace was taking a shower,

Mommy: Halika, Trace, lapit ka kay Mommy. Linisin ko ang titot mo. Madumi yata e.

Lumapit naman siya. As he watched me wash his titot,

Trace: Shape ng titot ko, hexagon. Kita mo, Mommy?

Hexagon? Hexagon talaga, Trace? Ano ka alien?!

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Thanks for reading. Stay awesome! :)

Cray Cray Carrillos: Fighting Dogs

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One afternoon when the Carrillo siblings and I were taking a walk around the subdivision, there were 3 dogs on the street, 2 of them, I’d say, were supposed to get a room. By the way, napansin ko lang, bakit ‘pag may 2 asong nagse-sex sa kalsada, parating may audience silang isa pang aso. Hindi niyo ba napapansin? Pansinin niyo ‘pag may chance kayo. Haha!

Going back.

Mommy: Trace, tignan mo ‘yung dogs oh, kambal sila. Magkadikit ang puwet nila. 

Nikki’s already 12, she knows. Medyo natagalan bago naka-comment si Calli.

Calli: Ah, Mommy, magkakampi sila. Kaaway nila ‘yung isang dog. 

Sobrang natawa kami ni Nikki. 

Trace: Power rangers sila, Mommy.

Mommy: Ahh, nag-volt in pala silang dalawa kasi kaaway nila ‘yung isa.

Then Nikki and I continued to laugh so hard as we walked away from the “fighting” dogs. 

Ah, kids. So young and innocent. 

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Cray Cray Carrillos: The Booger

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Calli has this habit of wiping her booger onto, most of the time, the wall, sometimes, on any surface. One time while watching TV, I saw her picking her nose. I warned her not to do it that time. After niya masungkit ang kulangot niya, 

Calli: Mommy, tissue?

Deadma, kasi anlapit niya sa tissue. Ayaw niya lang tumayo.

Calli: Mommy, tissue please?

Ay, deadmadela pa rin!

After some time, during commercial,

Me: Calli! Saan mo na naman pinahid 'yung kulangot mo?!

Calli (whining): Binalik ko na sa ilong ko! Ayaw mo kasi ako bigyan ng tissue e.

Eeew!!!

Moving Up, Up, Up!

Hello, hello guys! How are you? Sooobrang iniiit! Andito na 'ko sa Baguio ha. I can imagine kung gaano kainit diyan sa Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Pampanga and the rest of the Philippines. Summer is here na talaga, yes?

But before we start with summer activities and all, of course, we have to end the school year muna. This is actually one of the few times in a year na very relaxing. I mean, parents like I am get to have a little more rest compared to when kids still had classes - physically and financially. Haha! I don't have to worry about getting them prepared for school everyday, what their baon for the day's gonna be, etc. You know exactly what I mean mothers, right?

On March 26 and 27, it was Calli and Nikki's Moving Up programs, respectively. Days after Nikki's final exams and before the program, her teacher texted me, asking if I wanted to come over and see how she came up with Nikki's final grades. I think she did that to all parents whose kids were vying for honors. (Yes, Nikki was a Grade 4 bronze medalist. #proudmomma)

 

I replied. I said it was okay and that I trusted her and that Elmer and I were not very particular about Nikki's class standing anyway. Not like we didn't care about her grades. Hindi ganown. Teacher didn't reply back. Whatever.

I Love You, Jesus

How are you mga 'teh?

 

Whenever I say "'teh", I remember our van driver in Puerto Princesa when we went there. Anlaking tao pero tume-teh siya! Haha! But I forgot his name na.

 

Going back. Nikki and Calli's school required them to attend like a Sunday school one (of course) Sunday before closing of classes. Pre-school students were required to come in "Sunday" clothes. I honestly don't know what's the definition of "Sunday" clothes kasi 'pag Sunday naka-pambahay lang naman ako. #true My family doesn't go to church to hear the mass. I know, I'm such a... But please don't judge me and my family. Haha!

 

Going back again. Ever since she received this dress she's wearing in the video below from great-grandma Martha, she hasn't worn it until that Sunday. I thought she was overdressed. Who would go to church to hear the mass in a dress like that. Ada pay siling-siling na, Apo! (There are even glitters, my God!) Oha, my translation pa. Ang tanong, tama ba ang pagka-translate. Pero close, something like dutch.

 

Going back again. She insisted on wearing that dress. Okay, fine. I let her try it because it looked to me like maliit na for her. When she did, sakto na lang. Mabuti na lang she got to wear it pa.

 

We had a dress-slash-song rehearsal.

 

Lookie, lookie! ^_^

 

 

What d'ya think? You think she has the making of a diva?

 

Ciao! ♥

 

 



For The Nth Time

Helleeer!!!

May blog nga pala ako. Haha!

How are all of you?! I know, I know. I was gone (again) for so long. A lot of things happened here and there...and everywhere. ^_^ I missed a lot, I know.

I don't know now how and where to start (again). Let me try.

I have a couple of things in my Drafts. Like this one that's dated 11/17/2013 --

Half Year

Yay! Trace is 6 months old today!

 

Where have all those six months gone? They've gone so fast. Whenever I do some organizing of his clothes in the cabinet, I'd always find at least a piece that doesn't fit him anymore. Some of them, never niyang nasuot even once. No worries kasi most of his clothes, or shall I say all of his clothes, are hand-me-downs from Elmer's nephew Haeven and my cousins Rhys and Rahl. Some others were Nikki's and Calli's pa. I don't think may binili ako or si Elmer na damit for Trace. So hindi nakakasama ng loob na hindi niya nasuot 'yung mga iba.

Trace is turning 10 months on March 17. And he looks nothing different from the photos above. He just has more hair, is much taller, much stronger and is still gwapo. ^_^

 

I will post a photo of him on my next post. Pwamis!

 

I always ask this when I look at my kids, "Where have the times gone?" Ambilis kasi!

Do you guys watch the series The Walking Dead? I am an addict, and I am proud. ^_^

I asked because I also found a would-have-been post sitting in my Drafts dated 11/19/2013 about it --

The Walking Dead Season 4

When my notebook got broken late last year, I never bothered getting it fixed until I was about to give birth in May. I could use it while I was in maternity leave. I thought I would still have that much time to spend on the computer like when I was still pregnant. I thought wrong. May baby na nga pala. I have to say babies are the most demanding bosses. My ged!

 

Ang result, the notebook sat on one corner and gathered dust until last month. I thought of a good use for it. Because I didn't, and still don't, have internet connection at home, the best use for it is for watching movies or videos. I wanted to start watching a TV series again. As far as I can remember, there are only two TV series that I religiously watched from the their first seasons up to their last  - Prison Break and Desperate Housewives. I also watched Grey's Anatomy, got bored at Season 5. I also started with Modern Family, stopped at Season 3.

I heard about The Walking

Ayan, hanggang mahabang intro na lang ako. Hindi ko na natuloy at nai-post. Season 4 is three episodes away to its end. I will definitely miss this. I'll have to start a new series while waiting for Season 5. Any suggestions?

Then I have one more in my Drafts titled Trace's First Solid Food. It only has this photo collage Trace and his first solid food I prepared for him. Effort ako mga 'teh but I didn't get the chance to post it naman. :(

That's it. Nothing after 11/19/2013.

I have been very busy, promise. Since my team has been assigned with a new task, wala na. That's when the (again) hiatus started. But couple of days ago, I saw the light. So I followed it. Haha!

I'm hoping (again) to stick around for long(er) this time. ^_^

 

I want to end this post with this quote I got from Kim Chiu and Xian Lim's movie. I enjoyed the movie, btw.

Forever is giving the person you love unlimited chances to love you right everyday. - Lala, (Bride for Rent)

 

Oha!

 

Anong konek 'ka nyo? Forever. I want to be present na here sa blog ko from now on (again) 'til forever. Haha! #ipushyangforevernayan

Ciao! ♥

 

 

Yolanda

Yolanda - next to Janet Napoles - must be the most hated name in the Philippines today.

I spoke with Muder yesterday para makibalita because there was no power here in Baguio the whole day. I was complaining about the power interruption. She told me I wouldn't be complaining about the power interruption if I was seeing the news on TV about the damage in Visayas caused by Yolanda. The damage was incomparable to a simple power interruption. As I type this, I'm watching Rated K Special on typhoon Yolanda. My muder was right. My whole day suffering yesterday because of the power loss was nothing.

It breaks my heart to see on TV dead bodies just lying on the ground covered with newspaper or anything there is. Somewhere, there's a family member surely sick worried about them, waiting to hear from them, never knowing that they're already dead.

I could not imagine that same thing happening to my family here in Baguio or to my family in Nueva Ecija. I wouldn't know what to do. I know it's impossible for that not to happen anywhere in the Philippines.

On a brighter note, it feels great to see people who are very much willing to donate cash or goods, volunteer services and help in their little ways. Nakakasarap ng feeling maging Pinoy. Nakakaengganyo to join. Tara, donate tayo?!

When I woke up this morning, I knew today was gonna be a better day than yesterday. I was just so thankful that, relatively, there was no damage at all here in Baguio and in Nueva Ecija. It sure was one fine day today. The sun was out the whole day. I knew it would already be today. That's why I initially planned for my family to eat out today. But then I remembered, nagtitipid pala kami. Also, it didn't feel right - us celebrating one fine day after a day of not-so heavy rain - while many are suffering, grieving.

So we stayed here in the house, watched Miss Universe 2013 where Ms. Philippines Ariella Arida won as 3rd Runner-up, after tiring ourselves watching the news on Yolanda's aftermath.

We got bored in the afternoon, took a walk in the neighborhood.

See how the weather was here in Baguio today? See how my kids were? I really cannot complain. In fact, I'm thankful. 

My prayers to our kababayans in Visayas. May God be with you always. Take care!

Ciao! ♥

Yayaless

Friends!

It’s September 1 today! Yes, August 31 kahapon, September 2 bukas. Haha! Ber month na naman. Days go by so fast ‘no? Hindi naman sa masyado akong excited but I can already feel a hint of Christmas sa hangin dito sa Baguio. Hanging amihan ba. Hanlamig lang. Ansarap humiga-higa lang, cuddle-cuddle, ganun. Hmp! Sagabal ang work. Siyempre, ‘yun ay isang malaking joke lang Lord ha.

Speaking of work, today was the second day of my work week. Hay, three more days to go. While at  work today, I received bad news from my Muder. My nanny’s father died. *sob* Well you know what that means to me. Mawawalan ako ng yaya, for maybe a week or two lang naman…sana. Sana. *more sobbing*

After knowing that, I couldn’t focus on work na. I’m really sorry if mas concern ko ang pagkawala ng yaya kesa sa pagkawala ng Fuder ng yaya.

My friend at work said –

Joy: Namatay ang Fuder niya. At ‘yun talaga ang concern mo – wala kang yaya.

It may sound sarcastic, pero joke ‘yan. May katotohanan nga lang. Haha! Para kayang namatayan ang pakiramdam ko ‘pag biglaang walang yaya tapos pareho nagwo-work ang Mommy at Daddy.

Another thing, I was the bearer of the bad news. Wala kasi siyang cellphone so there’s no other way for her family to get in touch with her but through me. I don’t think there’s any way to tell her bad news na hindi siya mabibigla at malulungkot at will make her feel better after. There’s just no way. At dahil ayaw kong sa akin manggaling an gang balitang tegi na ang Fuder niya, pagkarating ko ditto sa bahay, May I call ako sa husband niya at pass the phone to her. Solved!

Naawa ako sa kanya nung mega crayola siya while on the phone with her husband.

Just a brief intro on my yaya – this one is new kasi. Elmer, my kids and I call her Nanay Nelly. She’s already, wait for it, 60 years old. But I’m telling you, malakas pa ang loley niyo. At akalain niyo ‘yan, may Fuder pa siya…kahapon. Her father was 78 years old.

At ngayon, #alamna! Yayaless ako for I don’t know how long. I’m guessing, for about two weeks? May pa-siyam pa ‘yan e ‘no? I need someone to rescue me from this misery. Puhleeez! *more na more sobbing*

Paano na ang work kamo? E di emergency leave akish hwhile my Muder is looking for a reliever. I already mentioned this to the Manager-on-duty at work kanina, but I still have to call in later. Ulit-ulit? I know right. But I understand, walahis to the Manager-on-duty at work kanina, but I still have to call in later. Ulit-ulit? I know right. But I understand, wala kasing mga big bossing kanina na mag-aapprove. But then again I thought, even my emergency leave doesn’t get approved, hindi din lang naman ako makakapasing mga big bossing kanina na mag-aapprove. But then again I thought, even my emergency leave doesn’t get approved, hindi din lang naman ako makakapasok saok sa work. At saan ko naman daw iiwanan ang mga bagets ko?

Hosha, laters babies! Mag-call in pa ako.

Ciao! ♥

Mark 4:41

Lookie who's started going to school already. Calli! She's now in Kinder 1.

Isn't she cute in her school uniform?

She goes to the school just right next to our apartment compound. But she has to walk around pa to get to the main gate of the school. Kung meron nga lang butas sa pader ng compound namin e puwede na lang siya lumusot doon para wala nang lakad-lakad. Pero sabi nga nila, walking is a form of exercise, so keri na.

And because it was Ate Nikki's "dream" for Calli and her to go to the same school, she transferred to Calli's school na din. Talk about convenience for us.

Ate Nikki naman is in Grade 4. And this school is now her 6th school to go to since Nursery. Kami na ang NPA. ^_^

Ignored But Never Forgotten

Hey guys! How are you?!

I miss everything about this blog. So. Freakin'. Much!

There are so many stories to tell. I don't even know where to start. 

There are so many things that had happened since my last entry here. And oh my, that was way back in November 2012. That's a little less than a year ago. Every time there was something cool, sad, controversial, celebratory or interesting that happened or affected me in its littlest way, I'd always remember this blog. I'd say, "Iba-blog ko 'to." But unfortunately, it would never happen. :(

But say no more! I'm sooo baaack!

I hope I can catch up with all the stories.

So let me start with this - I have given birth on May 17 to my third baby, Elmer C. Carrillo III. Uhuh, that's right. The third. 

But he is Trace for you and me. 

One day old Trace

Two and a half months old Trace

Why Trace kamo? Because he's a trace of the Elmer Carrillos here in the Philippines, from Cmdre. Elmer C. Carrillo to Engr. Elmer D. Carrillo Jr. to him, Elmer C. Carrillo III. (Okay fine. Sa 'yo na ang korona Trace.^_^)

That's it for now. There's more to come! 

Ciao! ♥

Expect The Unexpected

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 Yes, that's what some people say. But aren't unexpected things those that are mostly unpleasant?

To me, this blog serves as an outlet, sort of. But for almost two months, I disconnected myself from it. I never peeked into this blog nor checked anyemail notification for comments. (I found out today that there were still visits from people. Thank you!) Although, I didnt totally go offline. I wouldstill check Facebook and Twitter once in a while, blogwalk a bit only to check new photos but not to read stuff.

After our Palawan trip, I had a very depressing discovery. It was very depressing at that moment. Iyak ako nang iyak. Because I didn't want to think about it, tulog ako nang tulog every afternoon after my shift. I put all the blame on Elmer. I wasn't talking to him that much. My spirits were really, really, really low. As in.

Philippine Nutrition Month 2012

Oh my gulay! It is the last day of July today. At bago pa ma-out of season ang topic na 'to, I'm writing about it today.

Government and private health institutions and most especially schools, public and private alike, celebrate this July the Philippine Nutrition Month with the theme, "Pagkain ng gulay ugaliin, araw-araw itong ihain."

It was on Saturday when Baguio Higher Ground Christian School (BHGCS), where Nikki attends, held a program for the said campaign. The school had a common program for all students in the morning. As expected, there was singing, dancing and poem recital, of course, in accordance with the theme.

After the program on the school grounds, each class went back to their respective classrooms to do their own thing that the class adviser had prepared. There were parlor games ,and the main event in each classroom was the preparation of a dish using not only vegetables but also fruits. 

Posted on Nikki's classroom's chalk board were her class' colored drawings of fruits and vegetables.

I knew this was Nikki's because of the handwriting. I know, my family is not so much into the artistic side. But I'm proud of Nikki's handwriting. Nice!

Nikki: Mommy, ito ang drawing ko oh.

One Fine Day In Cudirao Hills

It was one fine day yesterday, my rest day. I let Nikki skip school because she was having fever due to her URTI. Because we're new to this part of Loakan, Calli and I decided that we have a little walk in the morning around Cudirao Hills. Nikki was feeling alright that time so she joined us. Girl power!

Plus, these two ticking bombs leaving the house would allow their daddy to have some quiet space to sleep even for a very short time. Kawawa naman kasi puyat-puyat the night before.

Her ready-for-a-walk pose

Mga naka-pambahay lang

If All The Raindrops Were Lemon Drops and Gum Drops

It's been raining cats and dogs every afternoon. Tag-ulan na talaga! I'm okay with rains, but please, no typhoons. First, they're disastrous. Good thing, my family does not live in an area here in Baguio na luma-landslide or binabaha. I pity those who do. Those who suffer from landslide or flooding. Oh well, some of them naman kasi matitigas ang ulo. They ignore warnings from the government. Sorry, I digressed a bit. Going back. Second, ang hirap kaya pumasok sa work! Pagdating sa work, "Basang Basa Sa Ulan" by Aegis ang theme song mo for the day. Sure 'yan.

Okay, I'm not talking about typhoons and calamities any further. Since we moved in our new house, Calli has again found all her Barney CDs and started playing them. Oh yes, she now knows how to push what buttons on our DVD player and the Video button on our TV. We didn't know that before because in the old house, we had placed our DVD player on top of our TV. Now, it's on the shelf underneath the TV that she can reach. Gawd! She's only 2 years old. How could she learn that fast? Now, the problem that brings is that we need another TV for the rest of us. Inangkin na niya ang TV e.

She was watching Barney one time and I'm sure I've already heard this song before (Ikaw ba naman ang may anak na walang kasawaan kay Barney) but that one time was the first time I paid attention to the lyrics. Bagay na bagay ngayong tag-ulan. Just the first part of the song lyrics only, kasi the following part is pang-winter. And the last part, ay pwedeng pwede din naman. Nakaka-LSS! ^_^

Here's the song.

When It Rains, It Pours

How are you guys? It's been days since my last post. I've been so busy. Oh so busy. I think I have yet to share to you that last week, I had to bring Calli to Elmer's mom in Pangasinan because no one would stay with her in the house while Elmer and I are at work and Nikki is at school. So there. Calli is with her Mama Shirley in Pangasinan and not living with us right now. Ang sad ng house. 

Speaking of house, my family has finally moved into the new house that we were supposed to have moved into a month ago. Yes, fi-na-lly! It was a good timing na din that I had to bring Calli to Pangasinan on Saturday because we were able to move here in our new house on Tuesday. Kasi naman for sure, mahihirapan kami maglipat-bahay with Calli with us nang walang yaya. Extreme pagod ang labas namin ni Elmer, especially ko, in case.

Speaking of yaya naman, I found a new yaya for Calli. (Thank you, Lord!) And I can't thank my workmate enough who found this yaya for me. (Thank you Melanie Sido. You're the best!) Well, truth is, it was her niece's yaya who looked for a new yaya for Mel who was looking for a new yaya for me. My new yaya's name is Pinky De Leon. (Yeah, I know. Very celebrity ang name niya, right?) She started working for me yesterday although Calli's still not here. Calli's coming back on Sunday. Yipee!

Okay going back to Pinky, I have a very good feeling about her. It's such a small world. She's Elmer's kababayan from San Manuel, Pangasinan. When Elmer and she finally met in the afternoon, they started chatting and tracing common people they know. That added to my feeling good and comfortable about her. Not to mention, she also is a mother, a single mother that is, to her 6-year-old daughter who she left with her parents in Pangasinan. Now, I have gained again a bit of peace of mind and a little time to rest. I have been so tired and stressed this past week. I can't tell you how tired my body and mind had been because of having no yaya and to bring my daughter somewhere so she can be taken care of while her parents are at work, moving into a new house and of course, forever work.

Speaking of work, Elmer has resigned from his current job. It was his last day as Equipment Engineer yesterday. But wait, there's more! He resigned because he's got himself a better job. Better job means higher pay, more perks, and irresistible benefits. Woot, woot! He thought he could take at least a week break from work before starting his new job but (un)fortunately, he's started training today as Field Service Engineer also in Texas Instruments.

I can't stop sighing as I write all these. Sighs of relief. I feel a little relieved now although still sad because Calli's not yet with us. Elmer and I give her Mama a ring every now and then to hear Calli's voice. She has gotten more daldal na talaga. Just like last night.

Daddy: Sino mga kalaro mo diyan?

Calli: Takbo ako nang takbo. Hindi ako nadadapa Daddeeeh!

Daddy: Saan ka tumatakbo? Sa kalsada?

Calli: Sa SM! 

Sushal! Tatakbo lang, kelangan sa SM pa talaga? ^_^ 

Daddy passed the phone to me.

Me: Hello Mahal! Kumusta ka na? Kelan ka aakyat dito?

Calli: Dito muna ako kay Mama. Papatabain pa daw muna niya ako Mommeeeh.

Me: Wawa naman kami dito. Wala kaming Calli. I miss you Calli. I love you Calli.

Calli: I love you (Pauses a bit), Daddeeeh! (Then leaves the line)

Waaah! Mommy ako! :(

It is so nice and makes me miss her more hearing her voice on the phone. Parang ang laki laki na niya when she talks on the phone. Very daldal! She's turning 3 years old on July 27. 

God really is sooo good. I can't thank Him enough and the supportive people around me. Alam niyo na kung sinu-sino kayo. Alabyu guys!

That's it pancit!

Ciao! ♥

Spaghetti Bolognese on Father's Day and Some Yaya Rants

I am again starting to feel that the nature of my and Elmer's jobs are making our lives and our kids' young lives abnormal. Sunday is family day. But Elmer and I work during Sundays. Holidays mean vacations or travels. But Elmer and I work during holidays. I feel that our kids are missing a lot because of our jobs. Yes, we work for our kids but... Oh well. Don't mind me. Just me...ranting.

Yesterday was Fathers' Day. It was one simple, ordinary day for my family. Elmer left for work because, uhm, he had to. I had to not go to work because our effin' house help slash nanny didn't come back from her supposed dayoff. When Elmer came home at around 4:30PM and the rain was pouring really hard, my kids and I had just waken up from siesta. We had brunch in the morning and never ate lunch that day. We agreed to have spaghetti bolognese that afternoon for our early dinner and in celebration na din of Fathers' Day.

Let me just get this out of the way. As I became mature and started to work, I unconsciously developed commitment and love for my job. I learned the value of work and time, and became accountable and more responsible. I'm not saying I am a perfect employee, because I absolutely am not. It's just that, my job (and of course Elmer's) is what keeps my family live everyday and, sometimes, buy things that we want and not just those that we need. Pero again, sometimes lang 'yung mga ganun.

I don't get people, like that effin' girl that I hired as our house help slash nanny, na walang isang salita. Walang kwentang kausap. Walang utang na loob. Nakakainis ang mga taong walang kwentang kausap. Wala siyang kwentang kausap! Pakshet siya!

Hallelujah, I'm Still Alive

How are you my dearies? I know, I know. I suffered from writer's block. (Wow, writer lang talaga?) I have not posted anything since that post I had about the AI 11 finale. Because I was so much disheartened by its result. Charot!

Kidding aside, I felt like nothing interesting worth sharing to you guys happened to me these past couple of days. Reading all your new posts about your summer escapades, new gadgets, new outfits, collectible items, family gatherings, etc. made me feel that my life was sooo boring. Arte lang, pero there's a teeny weeny truth to it with konting inggit factor. So with this new post, does that mean there's anything worth sharing here? You tell me. ^_^

Let me do a li'l recap. What did I do these past couple of days? Lemme think. Hmmm. The usual. Work-home routine. Then there was my two days off. I didn't go out. I didn't accomplish anything productive during those two days. I don't wanna elaborate on that. Maiinis lang na naman ako. Then there was my feeling guilty about Calli and I not having any bonding activity last week so we went out to the mall and played again in Playmates. Then there was Elmer and I doing some de-cluttering and a lot of packing in the house. We are moving to another house soon. Very soon. Then there was the payday. Then I had my hair cut. Reading those back, I guess, there were things naman that were worth sharing pero tinamad lang ako. Yes, that's the keyword. Tinamad lang talaga ako. 

Another Fun Day

I know Calli also gets bored from staying home the entire week while Daddy and Mommy go to work and while her Ate Nikki is so much busy and having a great time in Pangasinan doing a lot of things with their Mama Shirley. So whenever Mommy and Daddy have a day off work that falls on the same day, we go out. That's what we did yesterday. We brought yaya with us but we let her go her own way. I think that was a good idea. Parang day off din niya. She doesn't want naman to go out of the house nang 'di kami kasama e. Plus,  when Daddy, Calli and I, just the three of us, had merienda, 'di namin siya kasama kaya nakatipid kami. Haha! Apparently, she went shopping for clothes and watched the Kapuso Mall Show at the events center. 

These are some photos of Calli that I took in Playmates, Quantum and Sooo Good! (KFC).

In-avail niya lahat.

Does Calli Really Want A Baby?

I have a neighbor who is a young mom to Baby Mori. Baby Mori is about ten months old. Calli is so much fond of her. Whenever she sees Baby Mori with her mom playing close by, Calli would hurriedly run out of the house and go to her.

Yesterday, Calli did just that. Her yaya went out with her. I instructed her yaya to always go with Calli whenever and wherever she goes out of the house. I don't care what she's doing, she has to leave it and go with Calli. So Calli and her yaya played with Baby Mori across the street just right infront of our house. 

After a short while, Calli came back home while her yaya, with Baby Mori in her arms, tailed her.

Yaya: Ate, iuwi na raw namin si Baby Mori sabi ni Calli.

Calli: Mommeeh, atin na si Baby Morit?

Funny. She calls Baby Mori "Baby Morit".

Me: *Laughs* Hindi pwede kasi hahanapin siya ng Mommy niya. Kawawa ang Mommy 'pag nawala ang baby niya.

Calli: *Whines* Sige na Mommeeh? Pleeease?

Me: Bibili na lang tayo ng ibang baby sa SM bukas. Dalawa pa. Gusto mo?

Ayaw pa din niya. Si Baby Mori daw talaga gusto niya. I could tell that Calli really liked it so much to "adopt" Baby Mori from how dearly she held and hugged Baby Mori's legs.

Me: Oh sige. Atin na siya pero hindi ka na magde-dede. Siya na ang bibilhan ng cereals at chocolates. Sa kanya na ang mga toys mo.

Yaya: Ano Calli? Gusto mo ba?

Calli: (With "shoo" hand gesture) Sige, balik na siya.

Super laughs.

I can tell from that that she's not yet ready for an ading. And even if she already is, I will never be. So, good luck to her. ^_^

Ciao! ♥

Weekends + The Avengers

How did your week go my dearies? It's weekend. But my weekend was over yesterday. Today is the first day of my week. You see, I work in a call center. Work days and hours are different. "My" week starts on a Saturday and ends on a Wednesday. "My" weekends fall on Thursdays and Fridays. Or shall I say, "used to"? Starting next week until end of June, I will have normal weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. Isn't that exciting? Yay!!!

What did I do during the weekend? Calli is back from Pangasinan. As I've already mentioned before, Elmer went on a quick break with the girls and left me (I had work during the holiday) here in Baguio with our yaya. He went yaya-less. Anlakas ng loob! But he managed (and he managed very well ha) so I give him a round of applause for that. I missed Calli so much. So she and I played and cuddled and sometimes fought. Before coming back from Pangasinan to Baguio, Elmer and Calli brought Nikki to Nueva Ecija. Nikki has moved from Pangasinan to Nueva Ecija for the second part of her vacation. You know, it's still school vacation here in the Philippines. Oh, how I love to be her right now. *Sigh* And I love how my daughters are very much acquainted to traveling and commuting. Sanay na sanay na sila. They started traveling and commuting early.

Yesterday, Elmer and I, just the two of us, went out on a date. We've finally seen The Avengers. The non-3D screening before the last for the day was at 6:30PM. The one for the 3D was at 5:30PM. We were already at SM City Baguio at around 4:30PM. We didn't want to do some shopping, or even window shopping, because of the thick crowd that came and went to the stores. Super Sale kasi. Nakakainit ng ulo lang makipagsiksikan. We didn't want to wait and do nothing for 2 hours so we decided to see the movie at the earlier screening time in 3D. Plus the fact that Elmer still had to go to work at 11PM, I also had to go to bed early because I had work at 4AM today. And the most convincing factor was that Elmer had not tried seeing any movie in 3D. Spell ignorance. No more, na-experience na niya last night. ^_^