My 2nd Mom's Day

We just had a simple celebration at home.

My hubby cooked a special dinner for lunch (with presentation pa ha?), did all the household chores and pampered me all day as his gift for mom's day. I also heard him, teaching Masheng say "Mama, Happy mother's day ... I Love you!" ... but of course my baby could just say, "Abu!" (which means "I Love You") which really melted my heart. We chose not to go out since lately, we barely stay at home during weekends.

My sisters also prepared some food and bought a cake for us (for me, my mom and my aunts). My mom gave me a book about motherhood (with a very touching letter she had written on its very first page) and of course, a dress for her dear "apo".

Everything was simple but still very memorable since I was able to spend that very special day with my dear family and loved ones... Belated Happy Mom's Day to all!

My second Mother's Day

Bonding Time

with the best mom in the world

With Mama and with our Mom, Tita Mel

I also wanna share my first Mother's day picture... Masheng was just around 2 months old then... Haay, ang bilis talaga ng panahon...

Masheng Visits Mama's Office Again

I asked hubby Jomski to take an off from work today so we could bring Masheng to my office ('di ko kasi kaya mag isa, hehe). It's been so long since she last visited at my working place. 'Yung last time ata eh, nung Halloween pa (we had a Trick or Treat for kids... Masheng dressed up as a pink li'l fairy then) ...

It was like a surprise visit for everyone! Everybody in the office knows her. But of course, she is the very first ES baby!

At the Elevator ... Going up to the 33rd floor...

"Masheng, that's the wrong door..."

"We're here!"

With some of the ES people...

With naughty Ninangs Lyn and Nery

With Ninang este Ninong Shaney and Tita Sah

Cool Boss

Break Time!

... going home

nawawalang bata....

Marchelle's New Shoes

I finally received my online purchase from Fetish Craze yesterday (thanks, Tin!). I was even surprised since I was expecting it to arrive next week!

I ordered one Old Navy Espadrille Sandals from their site for my li'l girl. I was so happy to finally have it since ang tagal tagal ko na siyang gusto. I first saw it on a different Multiply online shop. I've been eyeing it since then and since before Masheng's birthday pa. Hindi ko lang siya nabili agad so ayun naubusan ako dahil naka reserve na sila lahat nung tiningnan ko ulit. I also saw the pair at the Old Navy site mismo, kaso nakakatamad namang mag place ng order since you have to register first and you also have to use your card as a payment (which I haven't done yet ... I only use Paypal for online payments). So when I saw the pair again (sa Fetish Craze na this time), I had it reserved for me immediately. Nakakatuwa, kasi last pair na pala ang nakuha ko! Kung nahuli pa ako ng konti eh, malamang, hindi ko rin siya mabibili 'till now...

I really like it! Medyo malaki pa kay Masheng pero ok lang since she still has a lot of shoes and slippers to use as of now. Maybe she can use it when she turns 18 months 'till her 2nd year.

Thanks again to Tin! More power to your online shop! 'Till next transaction... :)

Marchelle's Very First Studio Pics

Would you believe, this is Masheng's very first time to have her pics taken inside a studio ... We want pictures of her kasi wearing her birthday gowns ... Eh napakalikot naman ng model at ayaw pumirmi sa isang lugar so medyo nahirapang kumuha ng angle 'yung camera man (o hindi lang talaga siya marunong, sabi nga ni hubby Jomski, dapat daw siya na lang ang kumuha ng shots!)... we still had fun, though! At kahit ata si Masheng, feeling artista na hinahabol ng paparazzi! (Click here for her video.)

Well, everything was simple... no dreamlike backgrounds, no decorative and cute props (except for their grungy looking stuff toys, hehe... If I only had known, I should have brought Masheng's fave dolls and bears), no fanciful lights... but for me, it was perfect because everything was just all about our Marchelle... what do you expect from a 200 peso worth package from a not so popular studio? At least matipid, hehe...

But this won't definitely the last time for Masheng... I think I have to save some money next payday to get a membership from BUB or other good studios for kids...

Hay kung may SLR cam lang ako, mag aaral talaga ako ng Photography kahit basics lang. In that case, hindi na namin kailangang magpa-studio, di ba hubby Joms?

Marchelle's First Magazine Appearance

Baby Magazine - April 2008

Baby Gallery - Theme: Fun in the Sun!

Yipee! I'm one proud mom again!

Masheng Shares Her Pool

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Swimming time with Masheng's cousins Ate Nadine and Ate Leila ... mas marami, mas happy!

with Ate Nadine

Ate Nadine and Ate Leila

Ang saya!

Kinahapunan, with matatatanda naman ... This time, hindi na naka swim suit si Masheng since wala na talaga akong balak na paglanguyin siya ulit ... Nakita lang nya 'yung mga matatada na naglalanguyan, so ayun, lublob ulit siya sa tubig even without changing into her swimsuit ...

Masayang masaya na naman ang bata ...

swim swim uli!

ang matatanda

mga walang kasawaan

Inabot na ng ulan, pero sige pa rin!

... at may sumisisid pa!

"Ibalik nyo ko sa pool!"

Masheng Modelling Her New Swimsuit

Masheng in her blue two-pieced swimwear ... medyo maluwag pa 'yung bikini so malamang next summer na nya magamit. But its ok, she can wear her red swimsuit pa rin naman from last year, eh! But I'm still thinking of buying her a new one, kasi gusto ko talaga ng 2-piece for her for this summer (actually excuse ko lang 'yun para maapag two piece din! sasabihin ko lang kay hubby na dapat terno kami ni Masheng para cute sa pics! hihihi!) ...

I dunno why she loves sticking her tongue out ...

Feeling nasa catwalk .... :) sexy back ...

side view naman

busog ...

belat ulit ....

Swimming Time!

Masheng's pic while having fun in the pool!

"I'm ready, mom!" (Modelling her swimsuit from last year...)

All set!

"It's cold!" (She had her first dip last night...)

"This is fun!"

"Sukob ka sa payong ko, Papa!"

Having fun with Mama

Masheng's New Swimming Pool

We got Masheng a swimming pool! Sobrang init na kasi, besides we want her to get use to water before kami mag plan ng swimming sa beach or in any resort para hindi siya matakot lumangoy. Actually, ok na sa akin 'yung baby pool lang, but since maraming bata sa amin (at matatanda na rin!, hehe) eh, 'yung malaki na 'yung binili namin so everybody could have fun! (Actually, si hubby Jomski talaga ang gusto ng malaki, kaya pala, bwena-mano sa pag gamit ang loko!). Besides, we know that Masheng will enjoy more 'pag marami siyang kasamang nagsi swimming,,,

Hubby Joms inflating the pool ...

Hindi na lulubog Masheng dito ... :)

Practicing her steps in the pool ...

Napagod ang baby ...

...kaya pala gusto nya ng malaking pool!