CKAD

Mombies went for quick cocol at Starbucks Alabang West Parade. We've completed the required stickers and planned on redeeming a Starbucks Tradition. I find the steel tumbler really pretty, but I still ended up getting the planner. Afterall, I might receive a flask either from boss ke ate ;)

The planner is also pretty with all the nice little shiny shimmering details.I got the champagne one since my 2020 planner came in black.

Pero ayun pagdating namin, nagkayayayaan muna kumain. We had meriendinner at Ippon Yari. Can't say no to Japanese cuisine. 

I had a delicious cheese hirekatsu. But Yabu pa rin winner sakin when it comes to Katsu.

The following day, takas date naman with hubby at Cool Kids All Day (CKAD).

Nag takeout lang kami sa Mexican food place tapos brought it at CKAD and bought drinks there. Nung una namin yun ginawa, nag beer pa kami pero sobrang bloated dahil ang bigat nung burrito. 

This time nag quesadilla lang ako and nachos, and no alcohol dahil 0600-1400 shift , for now.

May pa sounds, tables and chairs, big lawn to picnic, and string lights dun sa CKAD kaya siguro dami tumatambay.

When we arrived last night, naka full blast December Avenue. 2010 nung unang shinare ni Alidogz yun, wala pa yung piano/organ player. Zel, Jem, Dondon, and Jet pa lang. Instantly fell inlove. Tapos nag gig-chasing ako. Kung sinu-sino niyaya ko, may after 2PM shift sa 19East, sa Saguijo, amd yung mga bigger venue. Tapos ang sipag ko maki interact on Twitter, feeling close talaga. Hanggang sa naalala na ko and recognize, nag hi sakin si Zel nung Sonicboom gig sa Eastwood; "Khaz, right?" ayun kilig si fan girl. Tapos nung magpapa picture kami kay Jem, niyaya nya kami punta where the rest of the band is. Sobrang FC haha. 

Going back to 2022, ayan sa labas ng All Day na lang ang gig date namin, lol. 

Pero my heart, kakakilig din talaga watch our baby grow. Yesterday nung nag read kami bedtime book nya, he pointed at the Boots and again sa next page. Kaka proud kahit simple bagay lang.

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Tell Me the Story of Your Proudest Moment

"What kind of year has this been for you? Tell me the story of your proudest moment?"

I've been very vocal about my struggle with motherhood. It's a constant battle of trying very hard while second-guessing every step of the way.  

One proud moment I immediately thought of is teaching LO maneuver to crawl. I believe all babies do things in their own timeline. But it made me proud that somehow I saw significant improvement after teaching him where to put his knees and arms etc. Same goes, when I taught him "feet first" when getting off of the matress. Those little wins are precious to me. Those were the moments I feel we're doing alright.  

Technology is two-faced coin. 

It helped me a lot with things we struggled with. At the same time, it's seeing how others do parenthood sparked my insecurities.  

Truth is, it still makes me sad not being able to breastfeed LO. 

I pumpled a little bit and still have the washi tapes of my "date/time + oz collected" labels on my wall; albeit rather few.

He was able to latch; I hope I don't forget that. But those times were very brief, as if he only suckled for comfort. 

Maybe someday I will be able to finally move past this bitterness, he's turning one afterall and doing great with solids through baby-led weaning. 

Surely there are other aspects of my life, but for now my world revolves around this tiny human beside me.

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In the quietest of the night 

I am no longer a woman, not a wife, not a mother;

I am reduced as a grieving daughter

The Little Curry House and my IKEA Pasabuys

Reiko and Danica went to IKEA to shop for Dan's dining chairs.  

Nag take advantage na lang ako and nagpasabuy nung mga items na naka add to cart ko. 

Madami pa sana ako gustong bilhin, pero ayun nga mahirap nga pala kami.  

Buti na lang niyaya ako ni Boss ng food trip, medyo sumaya ako.  

Ang sarap dito! Dayuhin nyo! Kaso tiny restaurant and street parking lang.  

Little Curry House

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Crispy Pata Daysss

So ayun, the following day dumating si tita Karen at nag request ng....... Crispy Pata. Buhay pa naman kami at natuloy din mag bibingka with Nurse Ninang Tata Tiw and Ninong Kikomelon.  

Hindi talaga nagpa awat katakawan ko, pag uwi naman Sibyulee date with Mombies. 

Proud na proud na ko sa hindi ko pag rice. Pero nakarami sa bulgogi, kimchi, and that sweet potato thing.  

Also proud na di na rin nagkape dahil kung magkataon ika 3rd cup na yon. 

Bakit ako ganto???

Kabuwanan weight pa rin magbbirthday na anak ko. Huhu stahhp na self!!!

Plug ko lang affordable food tray with the Best sisig in Pulilan 

Photodump ng mataba at matakaw--

Late na kami, hangry na ang mga bagets

Oh hello SM Pala-Pala

Kila Inang

Pasyal slash Daddy's first attempt to get baby to like sports

Content creator slash Foodie yannnn?

Christmas in our belly

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Crispy Pata Day

Flippin thru the pages of my 2022 Starbucks Planner slash journal para ijustify ang pag-papa biktima ko sa consumerism at mag start ulit mag collect ng stickers for 2023 planner.  

This year's planner entries were mostly Nikokai's appointment and some random gala.  

I just need to write somewhere, and by somewhere I mean my annual Starbucks planner.

Anyway, I found OG yaya's new Facebook account! Di sya nag reply nung huling beses na kinamusta ko sya on her old account. Sabi nya kasi kay Ali nagka sunog sa area nila. Di ko alam if there's any truth to that.  

I'll admit, hinanap ko sya, okay? And I know nga na mahilig sya mag create ng bagong account, which according to her, is because nalolock or something, forgets password and 'di makabalik.

Ganto pala feeling ng ghino-ghost! 

Iniisip ko pa man din send-an sya and her daughter ng something dahil magbibirthday na sila. 

Oh well, buti na lang hindi na sya maaalala ni Nikolai.  

And while on the yaya topic, new Ate is MMK lead character at best and Tulfo main at worst.

She's amid yet another domestic problem with a partner, involving a relative to add to the turmoil. 

She's emotionally charged and there's no reasoning to her anymore. Wish ko lang, after the storm has passed eh makapag focus na sya sa work nya, more importantly, wag nya iwan Nikolai. 

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Bb is now 10 months! And we've started preparations for his 1st Birthday + Baptism.

Unfortunately for my wallet, we cannot celebrate both at the same time.

Enter, Pag IBIG loan. Tyinaga namin to pila at Pag IBIG Office in Robinson's Las Piñas sooo early in the morning.

At kami lang talaga minalas na nasaktuhan ng technical issue, which consumed almost half a day. Sayang ang play time with bb. 

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I just heard couple of weeks ago na this undas naka "Wellness Break" sila Riley from school. How I wish may ganito din para sa mga private employees on top of the Vacation Leave credits we incur! 

Right now, I'm just making the most out of my new schedule transition. Nasaktuhan for k'A's birthday and dalaw at Memorial Park na rin. Dinikitan ko na rin ng isa pang VL para di haggard pag uwi ng Bulacan.

Ang traffic everywhere agad. Nakaka guilty na saglit na saglit lang visit namin sa sementeryo dahil late kami and gutom na kids.

And after lunch, ano pa nga ba, edi kape. Nakapambudol ako ng 11 stickers, the planner goal will come to realization sooner than expected. 

Pag umuuwi Bulacan, I expect proper lafang, whether sa bahay ni Mama, kila Inang, or elsewhere.

But 'di ko intention na mag crispy pata for lunch AND dinner.

May inoorderan kasi si Mama. Naka ilang beses na rin.

Dinalhan sila Inang kasi di pa nakakatikim, also nandun si tita Myra.  

Buti medyo nag pigil ako. Kasi usapan nga na foodtrip kami nila Kiko and 'to Nolz.

Bibibgka is what I had in mind, tho ang message ko kay Kiko is sisig and Starbucks (para mambudol). 

For dinner - nagdala ng luto nya si tito Nolz. Lechon Kawali, Sisig, and Crispy Pata.

Walang halong bola, isa sa pinaka masarap na nakain ko in recent while 'tong sisig ni tito Noli! 

Ganto ineexpect ko kaya ako nagyaya ako mag Pampanga. So oks kang kahit hindi na kami tumuloy dub. Solved na ko.  

Tomorrow is another day. See you again very soon Ka Resty Bibingka!

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Longer than a Tweet

Bb is sick and has on off fever since yesterday.

I absolutely hate it when I can't help him.

It's awful when challenges just arrive one after the other.  

Since getting a new yaya, he's been so clingy. I gotta be honest though, it's nice to be his favorite person once again; I doubted my rank since he was very close with OG yaya.  

I just hope he sleeps better tonight.  

And what was I thinking, getting latte at 4pm?  

I knew I wanted to have a quick walk with bb. There's just no park to walk to, so we ended in a café.

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