Scrappin Mondaze: Marianna's 9th Month Celebration

Last Sunday, June 28 was Marianna's 9th month. We had a little get together at our house. Parang ako nga ang may occassion at puro friends ko ang invited. Pumunta si Tita Romelia, Tita Peachy with Ykaie and Tita Emielyn. A few relatives also came. Happy 9th month anak.

We love you so much.

Palayaw

Im thinking of a cute nickname for Marianna and I would very much appreciate some suggestions. Si Mark kasi Mark lang. Misan Macoy o Markey pero mas mahaba pa yung ibang tawag sa kanya kaysa sa totoo nyang pangalan. Ako kasi, madaming nickname. When I was young, aside from Joan, they call me Boyang. They say that I was sickly then kaya binasagan ako. "Boyang" came from my papa who is nicknamed "Boy". They say we look alike and Im a younger version of him, thus the nickname. Then when I was in 2nd year highschool, our English teacher then, Mrs. Marquez, tagged me Dj since my name si spelled as Djohanna. Then my mama calls me Mumay. From the film with a young girl that cries a lot kasi iyakin daw ako. Iyakin? Di naman ah. Ewan ko ba dito kay mama :-P. Then dito sa office, variances of Dj emerges, may tumatawag sa kin ng D-Jo, Deej, Dijay, Jay at kung ano ano pa.

Ngayon Marianna lang tawag ko kay Marianna. Dati I was thinking of Rian, kaso yung kapitbahay namin Rian pangalan kaya ayoko na. Then Mark's sister calls her Yan-yan. Dito naman sa office si Ate Grace tawag sa kanya Rianna. Then my tita calls her Yanna. Ano sa tingin nyo maganda?

Food Friday: Garlic and Basil Potatoes

I had this for lunch last Tueday. Garlic and Basil Potatoes. Very easy to make yet very tasty.

Ingredients:

Baby Potatoes

Water

Butter

Garlic

Dried Basil

Salt and Pepper to taste

Procedures: Boil Baby Potatoes in Salted Water until tender.

When Potatoes are already tender, drain water and set aside.

Saute Garlic in Butter. Incorporate cooked baby potatoes in garlic and butter.

Sprinkle dried basil, salt and pepper according to taste.

Enjoy!!!

I Got my Beryll's gift Pack from Smart Parenting !!!

I won !!! I'm one of the 40 survey participants in the Smart Parenting May 2009 Issue that won a beryll's gift pack. Kaya kaninang lunch time, pinuntahan namin ni hazel sa Robinsons Pioneer Complex, 7f Cybergate tower 3 ang office ng Summit Media. Hangang bukas na lang kasi ang claiming period and if di ko claim, it will be in favor of Summit Media. Kaya naman kahit late ako kanina dahil na siraan ang lrt, past 9 na nga ko dumating sa office. Lunch time pinuntahan namin ni Hazel, pinsan ko na ka officemate ko din yung chocolates ko. Effort talaga. Kakapagod mag byahe. From here sa office, naglakad kami sa kanto ng Vito Cruz, sakay ng lrt hangang Edsa Station then sakay naman ng mrt then baba ng Boni Ave Stn. Lakad ulit to reach Summit's office sa Robinsons Pioneer.

Ok naman. Dumating kami dun 1pm. Intay ng mga approx 20 mins para sa gift pack na beryll chocolates then kain kami sa Robinsons Pioneer Mall for lunch gutom na din kasi kami sa pakikipagbuno namin sa pagsakay ng Lrt at Mrt. Medyo madami din yung chocolates. Ok na din ang aming biniyahe.

Kumain kami sa Mongolian Quick-stop sa Level 2 ng Robinsons Pioneer.

Order ko is on your right: Mongolian Seafood Bowl - Php 95.00 at Mongolian Vegetarian Bowl (left) naman para kay Hazel - Php 95.00 din

Our Verdict: Pwede na ( 3 stars out of 5 )

Kayang kaya gayahin at lutuin sa bahay. he he

Ayan ako, sampling one of the free chocolates that i got. Beryll's Strawberry infused white chocolate. Thanks Smart Parenting kasi its my first time to join one of your promos and luckily im one of the winners. Thank you kay Hazel sa pagsama sa kin at hindi ko mapupuntahan yung lugar mag isa. At higit sa lahat, maraming salamat sa boss namin, si Mam Loida sa pagpapasensya nya sa amin. Biruin mo, late na nga kami ng umaga, pati pag balik after lunch late pa din. Hay ... Thanks Mam Loi. Naway habaan mo pa ang iyong pasensya.

Creative Mom Blogger Award

Thank you very much Peachy for giving me this award. I would also like to thank my Husband for his contribution for making me a mom and ofcourse my daughter who did make me a mommy. Mwah mwah kisses to each and every one of you. .

Here are the rules:

• Take your award and put the logo on your post.
  
• Link the person who awarded you.Remember each recipient of the award should acknowledge the person who honored them and go to Mom's Special Diary to copy and paste the award.
  
• Put your own blog title and link.
  
• Nominate at least five deserving moms.
  
  I'm giving this award to the most creative mom bloggers I know:
  
  * Peachy of Blowing Peach kisses (di to solian ha? wala na ko maisip na creative mommy blogger kung di ikaw e, he he)
  
  
  Sunod ko na lang yung iba ha? I'll be listing the four creative mom blogger that i'll pass this award to soon.

Scrappin Mondaze: Marianna's Paper Scrap Vol. 2

Here are some pages from Marianna's Volume 2 Paper Scrapbook. I love making her scrap. I enjoy every thing from buying some embelishments to editing the photos for developing. I hope Marianna would appreciate looking at this when she grows up.

Belated Happy Fathers Day Sweetie

Last sunday, tumawag si Mark. Nasa Jebel Ali, UAE sila nun. At bungad agad sa akin "Happy Father's Day sa akin!!!". O di ba at di na nakaintay na batiin ko sya. Greet na nya automatic sarili nya. And from the tone of his voice, he seems to be very excited to be celebrating Father's day for the first time. Ako kasi, buntis pa lang ako, nag celebrate na ko ng mother's day. By that time kasi ramdam na ramdam ko na pag galaw ni Marianna sa tyan ko. In Mark's case, ngayon lang nya talaga feel na tatay na sya at nandito na, in the flesh, ang anak namin. So, tatay na talaga sya. Ano kaya ang feeling ng isang tatay? Magkaiba sa feeling ng isang nanay perhaps, o may pagkaka pareho din sa ibang level. Di ko nga din masabi maaaring mas malalim pa yung nararamdaman nila o concern nila minsan sa nanay na mismong nagdala ng anak nila towards sa mga bata.

Ang asawa ko, mag bf gf pa lang kami nun, lagi nya sinasabi sa kin na he knows that i'm going to be a great mom to our future kids. Ako, i may not say it as often as i do, i know, in my heart he will be the best father sa aming mga anak. I know. I can see, hear and feel it in his actions and words. Ngayon, although malayo sya sa amin ni Marianna, he does his best to be a good husband and father. Happy Fathers day Sweetie. Pag uwi mo, mas mararamdaman mo pa pagiging daddy mo as you spend more time with me and Marianna. We love and miss you so much.