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You are cordially invited to a house party
At my (web) place
Starting today until whenever!
Earlier last month, I had small house partay to welcome everyone (and myself) into my new domain, NapTimeRocks.com. This time around, I just found a new reason to celebrate 
Yup, you got that right. My blog just got GooglePR 2! All those weeks of hard blogging-work paid off. Hehe. So grabe a champagne flute and toast with me. Yey cheers!
I was dreading this tag. Unfortunately Kcee sensed that I was secretly wishing to reveal my heart’s desires… The “desires” being actual, real, human beings — well, men actually.
Here are the men that either haunt my dreams or just make me wish that I was born in another time and place — preferably one that becomes the girlfriend or the wife :
See the common factor? They just look the part of bad boys, but they’re all softies too. Haha.
Those who have revealed their fantasies:
Aggie Joy, Litzie, Thea, Buge , Vannie , Yen, Francine, Le bric à brac de Cherie, La Place de Cherie, Hailey’s Beats and Bits, Hailey’s Domain, BaReFooTed Me, Nap Time Rocks!
LINK YOURSELF HERE!
Care to share yours? Snag the tag!
When God closes the door, He opens a window.
He opens a window so I can see,
That He’s working it out,
The very best for me.
He opens a window just for me.
These are familiar lines for most of us, but do you know where it came from? As far as my memory is concerned, it was a song from the Joseph the Dreamer soundtrack that my dad has. It’s been with us ever since I can remember and growing up in a family where Sunday School is part of your childhood and Psalty the song book is as famous as Mickey himself, it’s an embedded song lyric in my mind already.
Anyway, you might be thinking what this has got to do with my weekend. I did almost nothing over the weekend, just played around with Mia and finally got to catch up on my reading. I guess I decided to give myself a break after what I’ve emotionally gone through over the week. The photo of the window is just a reminder for me to take things easy, and that even if some things aren’t meant to be, it’s only because God has opened a window so I could see.
My personal wish list will probably make Charles Darwin very proud for its ability to evolve dramatically over the years. But even then, one thing remains constant in it. My wish list is always something I could afford IF I had the extra money or IF I had nothing to spend on but myself. Just a preview of what those are:
And all moms would probably want this one too:
So being the conscientious mommy that I am, I am on the constant lookout for ways to earn extra kaching for my and Mia’s simple pleasures. So after hearing about it from Izea, I readily signed up for SocialSpark, a social media marketing program for bloggers looking for a great way to earn, get lots of traffic, and get to know more bloggers in the same fields of interest.
What I like about SocialSpark is the availability of varying opportunities to blog about, something that other problogging programs are limited in. There are opps too that’s just for promoting other people’s sites, which is a great way to build social networks (and do I hear you saying it’s a way to earn more backlinks?). Moreover, SocialSpark is:
-100% Audit-able In-Post Disclosure
-100% Transparency
-100% Real Opinions
-100% Search Engine Friendly
It’s definitely legit, no fuss, easy to understand, and newbie blogger-friendly. For stay/work-at-home moms, and even working mommas like me, it’s a no-lose opportunity. All you need is a computer, an internet connection, and time. I can’t wait to share it with my fellow moms over at SP.
Why don’t you check it out for yourself? Click here and let me know what you think!
Being grateful is not just a state of mind. It’s a conscious effort, that no matter what, there is much to be hoped and thankful for. Thanks vannie, for reminding me.
I posted before about the things I am happy about, and basically they’re still things I’m thankful to God for.
Tag Rules:
Whenever I read child development books, I refrain from torturing myself into believing that everything that books say about a child’s progression in development is applicable. This is why I actually don’t read them anymore. I figure it’s pretty useless if I don’t follow the tables anyway and I chart Mia’s growth on her and my own terms.
But I’m not saying the books are entirely useless. At least it gives me an idea what are usual for most kids at Mia’s age. Well, Mia’s not most kids. I’d like to think she’s very special because of the way she came into the world. Since then, she’s defied every strict parameter on living known to babies. She was born 33 weeks into the term, resuscitated twice when she had those scary apnea attacks, was a little delayed in motor skills during the first 12 months, but is now making up for lost time — fast. Mia’s enjoying her newfound mobility through walking, which she learned to do in as little as 1 month. Now she’s roaming department stores on her own, bag in hand.
Now I’m proud to say she’s made progress in her mental skills too. Remember the colorful book find I shared a few months back? She recognizes most of the objects there, like ball, milk, car, feet, and hands. When I point to the picture of the feet, she blurts out a sounds-like word (“wee!”) and puts her foot on the book page. Same thing with the hands picture. And when I ask her, “Mia, where are the stars?” She would point up and say, “Te!” Which means it’s up there. It’s just so amusing to see her learn from repetitive lessons. And all I needed was patience.
Some of the skils she’s also learned are giving, getting, and putting back. Mia has learned to follow directions. Yey! I just knew all that pangungulit is going to work. Haha. Score one point for mommy! Her next lessons include telling the time, tying her shoe laces, and putting on her clothes by herself. Haha just kidding. Although Mia is very cooperative when it comes to dressing her up. She already knows how to put her hands through the sleeves, and her feet through her pants. And she did this as early as 8 or 9 months! I guess routine really taught her a lot. Now my only struggle is her eating. She will eat more if she does it on her own with her hands (and it involves noodles).
So mommies, what do you do when your toddler refuses to eat more than 3 small spoonfuls of solid food (believe me I’ve tried almost everything)?
Tags: babiesTagged by Azrael, the poging-pogi na daddy ni Aila, DJ na, at photographer pa.
How’s that for an introduction? 
Name 11 people you can think of right off the top of your head. Don’t read the questions underneath until you write the names of all the 11 people. This is a lot funnier if you actually randomly list the names first. No cheating.
The Eleven:
*Not their real names
The Questions:
Funny sumakto sa kanya yung tanong, when I’m still deciding if I actually like him or not. hehe.Now it’s Vannie, Kelly, Meeya, Thea, Christine, K, Malen, Pao, and Mix‘ turn to recruit their Eleven.
QC to Makati in 18 minutes and at least 80 kph. Daytime. I couldn’t believe it myself until I finally parked in Valero and looked at my watch. I left the house at 5:54am (I know, addict ako eh; coding today) anticipating some traffic in Edsa here and there.
Lo and behold, I was breezing through the highway and have dramatically decreased incidences of cursing and finger-pointing by as much as 90%. I had to drop off my brother at Boni which is responsible for the 5% (the buses weaving in and out of the bus lanes are horrendously ill-mannered), and a government convoy led by a loud police motorcycle was responsible for the other 5%. Why they were in a rush and had to sound the siren at otherwise peaceful drivers at such an early time and with virtually no traffic at all is beyond me.
Maybe the passenger had a serious case of diarrhea or something.
Anyway, on to much, much better things. Thank you to everyone who has left a comment in my earlier entries. I couldn’t reply even at the office because there’s something wrong with our connection. Apparently I can’t leave a comment on my own blog but I can on others’. But I’ll get around to it tonight or this weekend. So keep it coming
And oh, I’m ok by the way. Refering to my earlier rant about disappointing people. I just choose to forget and be happy. That’s it.
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Mahirap na, kung itong kombinasyong ito ang pinag-uusapan. Lalo kung magsisimula ka ng ala-una ng hapon hanggang alas-dos ng madaling araw. Walang tulugan, maliban nalang kung naunahan ka ng kuhanin ng lupang kinatatayuan mo. Kuha sa Batanggas, 3 taon na ang nakakaraan.
At dahil walang tulog at basag pagkagising, bangga ang inabot. *baw*
Hindi na naulit yan.
Tags: beerWARNING: loads of angst up ahead.
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i think my N70 is giving up on me. pictures taken last weekend with it are disappointingly unpleasing to the eyes, to say the least.
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i think that one enervon pill this morning has something to do with me still being up despite the loooong day. i desperately need the sleep. and that one freakin’ phone call. just one.
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how long does it take for an average person to compose a 25-character SMS and send it to a recently used number? less than 2 minutes. for certain people, it’s virtually impossible.
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how many untruths can one person convince himself with in a lifetime?
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i need a new phone. an N-series, if you will. time to throw out my pretty unimpressive 6070. and i have two of them. akkkh.
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how hard is it to negotiate with a buyer, manage your accounts, visit your branches, and all with just less than 50 SKUs in your portfolio!?
i can do it with my eyes closed. some people on the other hand, need all hands, feet, and extra alien limbs to do it. come on.
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and you, alligator guy, cut the crap and do something!
Going out with Mia is one of the times that I really look forward to, especially when my week has been really tiring and sometimes disappointing. This weekend, we went out with some of our cousins and went to Trinoma Mall. Mia was a handful as usual, but she was especially cooperative when it came to going around the department store. She even insisted on carrying around her own bag (in this video).
If you are a Pinoy blogger and are either:
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Not mine, but of two good friends of mine. I wanted to share the AVPs I did for their wedding last January 6 at the Madre de Dios Chapel, the Midlands, Tagaytay Highlands.
Growing Up
The Love Story
Tags: AVP, wedding
I feel like donning a backpack, putting on hiking boots, and staring out at the horizon to start my quest again to find my personal legend. That would’ve been possible, except that the backpack has to be LV or something stylishly leather-ish, the hiking boots should have at least 3-inch heels, and the horizon roughly covers the Makati skyline.
About a few weeks ago, in reference to Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist (don’t mistake me for a fan though), I feel like the shepherd boy (or girl) who’s relaxed in the fields, tending to my sheep and knowing that I could do this even if with eyes closed. It had been my comfort zone. Five years is a long time to stay put in one place.
Finally, the urge to get up and move the sheep to another grazing ground came again, after a year’s remission; this time the sheep are no longer permitted to come along. I’ve stayed in a crystal shop, and much to my surprise, I did not flourish there. I just felt I was destined for something else. Hence the LV backpack and the 3-inch heels.
But this quest may be anything but a walk in the park. I am soon beginning to realize that I am not free yet from proving my powers to make the wind do as I say. There will be many times that it may fail me, but that’s something God may deem it is in His discretion to let happen. For now, I will let the desert sun do its thing, the sand dunes shift however it likes, and the caravans to go wherever it pleases. Because pretty soon, they will find themselves obeying their new master — in leather boots and crisp jacket.
Tags: paolo coelho, personal legendsa mga nag-komento sa aking LP entry, salamat. i’m actually neck-deep in comments that i haven’t replied to, and i really want to sit down not just to answer everyone, but to visit your entries as well. taking it one comment at a time. hehe. unfortunately it’s just a Friday so technically i’m not free yet
so patience please, my dear readers. i will get there someday.
