No more crayons ...on the wall

Have your toddler discovered the art of coloring and how fun it is to color not just on paper but also on the walls and floor of your living room? My 21 month old Andre indeed have the hand of an artist.. not really a Picasso… or Michael Angelo… but in an abstract form of circles and lines. We live in an apartment where our landlord indicated in the contract that nails are not allowed on the wall (that’s why our apartment don’t have hanging frames) and of course no graffiti or any form of writing/drawing either.

But who am I to deprive my son to discover his artsy talent? So I let him draw on the wall to his heart’s content. I’ll just re-paint the wall before we leave the apartment in the future to make it good as new …

Then I have discovered a product that I absolutely love! The genius behind the Scotch Brite Easy Erasing Pad from 3M should be awarded the Noble Peace Price for making such remarkable product (OK, maybe a peace prize is too much, but I’ll still give him an award nonetheless)… I recommend this to all mothers out there with kids who love to crayon anywhere and everywhere. NO soap is needed.. Just wet the white side of the sponge and rub it onto the surface where your child inspiring-ly created his masterpiece and with just one stroke.. NO more Crayons!

Love it! Love it! Kudos to 3M!

a mother

Mother's day is months away but I wanted to share this to everyone.. not all of us are mothers or can be mothers but everyone has a mother...and as cliche as it may sound... we'll never know what true love means until you become a mother...a parent. So true.

Before I was a Mom
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put him down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,
the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom.

glad I went...but then I wish I didn't

Today felt like a roller coaster ride. It was an ultimate high when I was able to finally book our flight to Bohol and confirmed our reservation at Dumaluan Resort for our family's much needed break from the stress that metropolis brings to us on a daily basis. In the meantime, I've shelved my search for a bathing suit and will just stress myself 3 days before the trip.

At work was no difference from the other days this week. If last month was raining contracts... this week, I am experiencing el niño, a phenomenon characterized by extreme stress due to low or should I say no signed contracts. But I'm hoping that this extreme conditions will not continue till after the Holy Week.

And speaking of holy week, we'll be spending it with relatives in Nasugbu. I'm excited to bring AJ's inflatable swimming pool so he gets to enjoy swimming with his cousins. I'm also excited for Tintin and Paolo's wedding this coming Easter Sunday. This the first time that I get to attend a wedding in Caleruega where I am just a guest (and not the bride). Also, I'm looking forward to see what's so splendid about Splendido, where their reception will be held. And ok i'll be honest na, I'm looking forward on what's in store for us in the buffet table.

Its payday today! Yahoo!! But I did not visit any ATM since I still got cash on my wallet. I decided to shop for some tops that I can use for work... and since its a Sale weekend at malls I was expecting to get good deals, half the price, buy one take one etc. So I headed to Bayo, saw this navy, v-neck, three-fourth sleeves top that seems perfectly fits me and a blue babydoll shirt that I can use during the day tour around bohol. I fall in line to get the items fitted. They fit great! Paid half the price for each top. I felt like Becky Bloomwood all over again.

[Rewind to falling in line to the fitting room]
While I was waiting for my turn...my mind was traveling...to where? I don't remember anymore. The next thing I saw was that my bag was open and I can no longer see the bronze phone case that Louie gave me. Panic rushed to my body. I looked at the person behind me but no one was there anymore. I've been robbed. Stay calm. I looked into my bag again, I might be in there somewhere. But my bag was small enough you could see what's inside it in just a glance. Its not there. I got my other phone and dialed. The phone is off. And long gone.
I have so many what ifs ... But I don't want to dwell on it because it will just add insult to injury. No use of getting hysterical as well so I just calmly wait for my turn to use the fitting room and decided to go to Smart Wireless Center to have my line barred for the meantime.

[Fast-forward to inside the fitting room]

For a moment, I forgot that my N73ME was stolen from me, the tops I picked were great and fits perfectly. For a moment there.. I was glad I went to Bayo... but then I also wish I didn't.

When a shopaholic is sad and down... she goes shopping! After reporting to smart that my phone had been stolen, I went to VNC to find me a nice pair of sandals.. but to no avail. Then I decided to shop for AJ instead. I bought him Khaki shorts from Guess Baby and 3 shirts from Gingersnaps. I then went to BodyShop and bought lip and cheek stain (buy 1 take 1) and their new cheek stain creme (one with shimmer and the other without - also buy 1 take 1). Then I saw this nice top from Flowers Collection, its not part of their merchandise on sale but since I love the fit and the color ..what the heck! Swipe it!

Shopping bags at hand, I counted my purchases. I approximately added P5,000++ to my credit card bill for April (not to mention the plane tickets I purchased online for 5 people).
What can I do? I'm stressed, depressed and ripped off!

Happy Summer Na!

...That's my new multiply theme. I was so excited to plan for our family vacation in Bohol next month. Unfortunately, Dumaluan Resort in Panglao if fully booked on the initial date that me and my bro have set (April 5-8).. so I'm hoping and keeping my fingers crossed and praying that a family room would be available for us on our plan B date (April 26-28). While I'm still high spirited (its 12:23AM na pala), I've remodeled my theme just for this season :)

Photos used are from our last trip to Laluz, San Juan, Batangas which was in 2005. Obviously, I used this backdated photo for obvious reasons... hahahah! I'm still waiting for that picture perfect photo of me in a bikini to be taken. hummm kelan kaya yun?
Well, hope you guys are starting to feel the summer heat... coz its HERE NA!