Buhay Bojoy

My Heart Gets A Little Broken Every Mother’s Day

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Sat, 09 May 2020 18:52:00 +0000

My heart gets a little broken every Mother’s Day. Yes, it does. Mother’s Day will always be a reminder that my mother is no longer with us. She passed away 4 years ago. I may have learned to deal with the pain, but just like they say, the pain never goes away. Several hours before her passing, we’re forced to choose a tough decision. To either hang on to her or to set her free. I was nowhere near ready to make a choice. I want her to hang on as long as she could; I want her to fight for her life, for us; I want her to celebrate Christmas with us, which was only a month away. But the truth was, cancer was already snatching her life away. Much sooner than we imagined.

One Monday morning, we all gathered looking at a pair of glassy eyes. She was unresponsive. I witnessed how my mom went through her dying process; it was the most painful thing a daughter or a son, or a family member to witness. That was the day that I set her free. It was the only choice I had. Looking back at her life, my mom was a kind woman. She is very hardworking, persistent, and loving. I could not recall any memory where I hated her. I’ve always loved her very much. When I became a mom, I loved her even more. She was always there for me every step of the way. She was my safe haven.

Back then, I would always look forward to weekends because those were the days when I would visit my family; mom, dad, and my sister. I always look forward to telling her an article I’ve read about, about Ayne’s school activities, how Kyler threw tantrums during the night, a K-drama I’ve watched that I’m sure she would love, an amazing animal I’ve seen on National Geographic, everything. I love telling her anything. She was my haven.

Today is Mother’s Day, and it’s making me a little sad. My heart may ache a little, but I’m beyond blessed to have brought up by a wonderful woman.

To my mother in heaven, I love you beyond words could express.

8 More Days Till Your Birthday

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Sat, 19 Aug 2017 18:30:00 +0000

Well, apparently I'm back! I cannot remember how many times I've blogged about being back. I need to think of another comeback intro, don't you think?This only shows how inconsistent I am with blogging. I hate to admit that, but I guess I have to acknowledge it so I could correct it. I always wanted to be a better blogger, and I know I have mentioned that several times before but did I become better? I guess not. Well, maybe not yet but I know I will be.

You know, I haven't been well. It's been 9 months since mama passed away and it felt like she took a huge chunk of my heart with her. I feel incomplete. If not for Peterson and my kids, I would lose myself completely. Miraculously, I've been feeling better this month. I haven't cried that ugly cry for several weeks but I'm starting to feel the pain creeping back and I'm scared to death to let that feeling of emptiness back in. 8 days from now will be Mama's 56th birthday and I don't even know how to celebrate it without her. How ironic it would be to celebrate someone's birthday when they already passed away. Of course, you can’t just forget someone’s birthday. Especially someone that meant, and still means, so much to you. But how do you celebrate?

I asked my sister casually if she's going to work on the 28th, which is a Monday, luckily it's a holiday so we're going to celebrate it all together with Dad and the kids. I haven't even asked her if she has planned anything. Honestly, as the Mom's birthday is getting closer, I am getting more sensitive and more anxious. I know my heart won't be too well and I'm afraid I might break down on that day. We, Dad and Joan, haven't really openly talked about our feelings on Mom's passing. I've been holding myself together every time one of us would mention Mama. But I'm so afraid that I might not hold it any longer on Mama's day, or any of us for that matter. I feel just feel anxious and unseasy.

I am still learning to cope with this pain, with this absence. This may be the hardest birthday we're going to celebrate.

When it rains, it pours!

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Wed, 29 Apr 2015 00:09:00 +0000

Hello there! It's been a while and I really miss blogging. We had so much going on this month and I can't believe how time flies so fast! I cannot share everything though in just one blog post but let me share my current state of mind, I am utterly THANKFUL! Thankful for all that's been happening right now. I had my shares of dark times too that I even thought of getting myself a bottle of 5-htp to stabilize my emotions (plus the weight loss benefits!). I really believed I was in the brink of depression. But just like what they always say, there's a light at the end of every tunnel!

It seems surreal seeing our dreams slowly turning to reality. The joy I feel triggers another feeling deep within me, fear. Fear of losing it all. Fear of hoping too much. Fear, fear, fear. :| There are times that negativity eats up all the positivity in me! That's the worst trait I have by the way and I am thankful that I have a husband who's a total opposite. :)

THANKFUL! I cannot stress it enough! I thank the Lord for finally granting our prayers! All our hard work is finally paying off.

"Thank you' is the best prayer that anyone could say. I say that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding."

~ Alice Walker

Weekend at Pahumutan, Marilog!

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Mon, 08 Dec 2014 09:00:00 +0000

On weekends we usually go to the mall and let the boys play and have dinner at our favorite restaurants, that's how we usually unwind. But this time, we decided to join my mother-in-law at her friend's rest house in Pamuhatan, Marilog. Marilog is a mountainous area which is about an hour away from the city. It's a perfect escape from the noise, pollution and the city fuss. Being an asthmatic, I was so overwhelmed when I smelled how fresh & crisp the air was. The only problem though was that it was pretty cold up there. You know, I don't do well in cold places because it takes my breath away, yeah literally! But seeing how beautiful the place was, I didn't really thought about how cold it was or how steep the stairs I had to climb going up the rest house. I was just in awe with nature's beauty. It was such a beautiful place. :)

What I immediately noticed when we arrived were the flowers. Every flower was in full bloom! There were dozens of poinsettias, dandelions, sunflowers and others that I didn't really recognized. They were all very pretty!! The photos I have taken doesn't do enough justice on how beautiful they were! The main attraction though was the beautiful statue of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal housed at topmost area. There she lay in her humble chapel, beautiful and heavenly.♥

With my boys. :)

Sister-in-law, shobe and our shoti

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal

Father & son moments!

We only stayed until 8 in the evening since it has gotten really cold by then, my lungs was screaming for air! I would have loved to stay even for a couple of days. It would be really nice to witness the sunrise, to have coffee with hubby, to take more photos, to go hiking (I won't mind how steep it gets, I have my inhaler with me anyway!), and to pray the rosary to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. The owner, tita Lily has so many amazing and miraculous stories with the statue of Mother Mary and how she was able to develop this magnificent place from scratch. I'm looking forward to going back to this lovely place soon, very soon.

What a beautiful weekend it has been!♥ ♥ ♥

Funko- Disney Big Hero 6 Nurse Baymax, 6 Inch, Glow POP! (Amazon Exclusive!)

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Wed, 03 Dec 2014 15:36:00 +0000

Even though my 7-year-old son haven't seen Big Hero 6, he fell in-love with Funko by just watching him on Youtube! He's also been relentlessly asking us to buy him a Big Hero toy. Seeing this on Amazon, made my heart skip a beat! Amazon has recently (exclusively!) released Funko- Disney Big Hero 6 Nurse Baymax, 6 Inch, Glow POP and you can buy it for $42.95. I am crossing my fingers that they'll put it on sale soon! Ha! :p

Hello There Queenie! Please GO AWAY!

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 02:59:00 +0000

Issued at 5:00 a.m., 27 November 2014

Valid beginning: 5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow, 11/27/2014

Source: http://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/

Synopsis:

At 4:00 am today, Tropical Depression "QUEENIE" was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Tagbilaran City (9.8˚N, 124.0˚E), with maximum winds of 55 kph near the center. It is forecast to move west northwest at 24 kph.

Forecast:

The regions of Northern Mindanao, Western and Central Visayas and the provinces of Zamboanga del Norte and Palawan will have rains with gusty winds. Bicol region, the rest of Mindanao and Visayas, and the provinces of Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and thunderstorms. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Luzon and Visayas and from the northeast to north over Mindanao with moderate to rough seas.

God Bless mga kababayans!
Keep safe and dry everyone!

Jurassic World - Official Trailer

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Thu, 27 Nov 2014 02:52:00 +0000

Finally! The official trailer of Jurassic world has been released! It was released 2 days ahead of its planned U.S. Thanksgiving Day premiere. Oh my! Our Ahya Yen-yen will be very excited when he sees this. You see, my 7-year old son is a HUGE fan of Jurassic Park and when he finds out that it will be in theaters soon, he'll be very pushy about it. When Godzilla was shown in theaters, he didn't stop begging until hubby finally said yes, didn't accepted no for an answer.

He's a big dinosaur fan! Back in 2012 when Dinosaurs Alive visited our city, we didn't dare to miss that single chance to see and hear them live! Here's a picture of us with the King T-Rex! Going back to Jurassic World, I can't help but get excited after watching the trailer! The film is scheduled to be released on June 12, 2015. But I know when it'll be released in the Philippines but the family will surely going to watch this one! The park is open! Yay!!!!

The Black Friday Madness!

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 17:45:00 +0000

image courtesy of www.annarbor.com

Holiday shopping season is gearing up and so is Black Friday! And as expected the internet is going gaga, flooded with Black Friday Ads! Target, Macy's, Kmart, Best Buys and more participating stores. I can't help but get jealous wishing that this kind of tradition is available in my country. Well, who doesn't love shopping and scoring great deals at the same time?!

For Black Friday shoppers out there DebtFreeSpending.com has compiled a list of Black Friday Deals from all participating stores to help you prepare for your trip to the store (or online). You don't have to miss a deal! You just have to Check back frequently over the next week and a half as she keeps on updating her Black Friday list frequently.

Enjoy shopping!

Did Breastfeeding Help You Lose Weight?

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 06:36:00 +0000

Our little one is now 15 months and we are still breastfeeding on demand. Breastfeeding makes me hungry, always. It's like filling a tank that's never full. And there are so many days that I wanted to skip a meal and go into a (crash) diet. But then that would mean to lessen my calorie intake and will surely affect my milk supply. But that would be too precious to give up! I will never do anything that will compromise my milk supply, though our little one is eating solids now I just don't think that we're ready to give up bf-ing yet. I am loving every moment of it. ❤

Once I said to myself, "I thought breastfeeding will make you lose weight? What the eff happened to me?!" I guess it just doesn't happen to everyone. Unlucky me! I have to admit though that I lost a couple of pounds during the first few months when we had him but I started gaining back because I wasn't able to handle the hunger pangs that well. I was always hungry it makes me mad! I am still planning to shed those extra pounds I am carrying. I've been eating healthy, added lots of fruits and veggies in my diet. I really need to exercise though. I think that's what I needed the most to achieve my weight loss dilemma. There are just too many things to consider while breastfeeding and it overwhelms me!

How about you mommy, did breastfeeding help you lose weight?

Test Post from Bloggeroid

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 10:27:00 +0000

Hi there!! I must admit, I suck at keeping up with this blog. I am not as consistent as I used to so please forgive this very busy momma down here. I'm caught up with taking care of our little darling and with my work. Trying my very best to manage my time as effectively as can, I'm not saying I've perfected it but it's always a work in progress. Plus I also have Kuya Yen and hubby tagging behind my back. :-)

I came across with Bloggeroid, downloaded and installed it. It says that I can update my blog with this application which is what I'm trying to do this very moment. That sound downright convenient for me! With that said, I'm going for the publish button now and post away!! :-)

posted from Bloggeroid

Clothing Choices When Breastfeeding

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 16:00:00 +0000

Breastfeeding changed my clothing preference. It ruled out a lot of my old clothes. I remember coming home from the hospital and a dreadful thought dawn upon me. Majority of my clothes don’t fit anymore and my tops weren’t ideal for breastfeeding!

I breastfeed in public places and Peterson’s not very comfortable seeing his wife’s breast exposed to public! Not literally, but he’s still uncomfortable even if I show just a little skin on that area. So whenever it’s baby’s cue for feeding, we ran back to the car to feed him or worst we just go head back home, which is a little frustrating.

From then on, I wear discreet clothes/top, and anything that’s easy for breastfeeding, especially in public. Now that I’ve been breastfeeding, I always keep this phrase in mind “Feed on the go discreetly and with ease” whenever purchasing new clothes. I nurse in the car, in the mall, in restaurants, but I always do it discreetly. Thank God for nursing bras and breastfeeding tops! They make my breastfeeding journey so much easier!

Recently, I’m eyeing on nursing covers. With it, I won’t have to worry too much about what I’m going to wear. Below is a style board from MakingItLovely.com that would help us choose what clothing to wear for nursing moms like me! :)

photo courtesy of
http://makingitlovely.com/2011/02/08/nursing-fashion-guide/

1. Women’s Roll-Up Button-Front Top 2. Finesun Henley 3. ban.do Heart Clip/Brooch 4. Double Bow Ring 5. Studio Diaper Tote 6. Everyday Jersey Dress 7. Women’s Shirt Dress 8. Sumi-e Scape Top 9. Striped Ruffle Shirt 10. Maternity Emerald Wash Modern Slim Jeans (wear your maternity jeans postpartum until you can fit into regular clothes again) 11. Leading Lady Nursing Chemise 12. The Body Silk Seamless Nursing Bra 13. The Essential Nursing Tank 14. Multifunction Rose Gold Tone White Dial Watch

Tips In Increasing Your Milk Supply

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 05:19:00 +0000

I know there are mommies out there that are having problems with low milk supply. I hope the following tips would help! :) Just be patient, never give up and stay hydrated! :)

Are You Co - Sleeping With Your Child?

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:48:00 +0000

courtesy of
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sundaykofax/
4794179703/sizes/m/in/photostream/

Co-sleeping or bed-sharing means regularly sharing a bed with your child instead of sleeping separately. Many families sleep together all over the world but co-sleeping is very controversial in the United States because of its link to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Many states around the U.S. have seen co-sleeping deaths rise. Most government agencies cite the reasons for unsafe bed-sharing are mainly because of :Soft pillows, blankets, rolling off the bed (for an older baby), sleeping with other siblings as well, and/or parents being under the influence.

With my first son Ayne, he slept in his crib until he was 2 years old though occasionally we would let him sleep on our bed. Never did it became an issue whether we should co-sleep or not, but we always ensure his safety whether he's on his crib or sleeping with us.

With my little Kyler, I insisted not to buy a crib until he's old enough to roll on his own (I can't risk him falling off our bed). The main reason is that I want him to sleep beside me to make nighttime breastfeeding more convenient and

it might be an excuse not to breastfeed him during his early days (if I'm too tired to wake up at night). We still do ensure safety more than ever. Also I'm grateful that hubby has cut all his vices so "parent being under the influence" does not apply to us, neither of us smoke nor drink. But I know this will not last for very long because I do know and acknowledge the risks of co-sleeping. Transitioning to the crib by 6 months (but I plan even earlier than this) is usually easier — for both parents and baby — before the cosleeping habit is ingrained and other developmental issues (such as separation anxiety) come into play.

Pediatrician William Sears – an advocate of attachment-style parenting, which emphasizes the close bond between parent and child – believes babies who co-sleep grow to be more confident and independent, because of the early nurturing co-sleeping provides. And many parents who have co-slept with their kids would agree including me! I don't know if it has to do with co-sleeping but Ayne has grown to be a very confident kid and loves to do things by himself but also has no problem dealing with other kids, older or younger than him. :-)

Capture Each Moment

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 10:08:00 +0000

I don't really take much photos of myself, I love taking photos of my boys instead. I love capturing what the eyes don't obviously see, it's the love that binds them. Well at least that's what I'm trying to do. :')

That's why I've always wanted to invest in a decent digital camera. Most of the time I take photos using only my phone since it's the easiest way I could upload the photos to the Internet (thanks to WIFI). We do have a digital camera, it does take decent photos yet still doesn't meet my standard for a good quality photo and I'm too lazy to upload in bulk. I am too poor to afford a DSLR camera and I'm too pretty to carry that huge thing! LOL But seriously, I cannot afford. I do keep a camera wishlist and any of these would make my photo capturing experience more than perfect.

1. Olympus Tough TG-2

This goes on top of my list because this is an underwater camera. Ayne love's swimming so this would be our perfect buddy for every getaway. Olympus's tough cam pumps out images that easily beat every other camera we tested — indoor, outdoor and underwater photos pop with clarity and depth. Sounds good to me!

2. Samsung Galaxy Camera EK-GC100

Gorgeous. This baby caught my eye the first time I saw it. Runs Instagram and other Android apps. :) Samsung has successfully merged the tablet/smartphone and the camera worlds in the Galaxy Camera EK-GC100. Cool right?!

3. Olympus OM-D E-M5

I'm also into stylish looking cameras so this is included in my wishlist. I love its vintage look plus it's pack a lot of punch. This Olympus OM-D E-M5 has a lot to offer.

Breastfeeding — it’s too important not to.

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:31:00 +0000

I've been reading through KellyMom.com today and came across with an article about breastfeeding. I know that there may be mothers who doesn't really enjoy or like breastfeeding, I may not understand their reasons but who am I to judge. I still respect mothers who choose to bottle-fed their child, every mother has a different story and bottle feeding their child doesn't mean they chose less for their child. I myself have bottle-fed my first son because I knew too little back then and I have to go back to work when he was just 2 months old. Now that I am a work-at-home mother, I seize the opportunity to breastfeed my little one. I feed myself with everything there is to know and learn about breastfeeding. I am hungry always for knowledge.

Anyway, I just have to share the paragraph below, this is taken from the article "Are mothers supposed to love breastfeeding 24 hours a day?" from Kellymom.com If you are breastfeeding and is hanging by a thread, please pause for a while and take time to read the paragraph below. :)

Breastfeeding is the ultimate gift a woman gives her baby–because she chooses everyday whether to continue or to stop. Don’t look at breastfeeding as something you will enjoy or even like all the time, but as a commitment to your child’s health–similar to the commitment of staying married even when you don’t particularly like your husband for a few days, or staying in college when it is really rough for a while. There are peaks and valleys with breastfeeding and sometimes you will thoroughly enjoy it, and sometimes you will resent it–but in the end you will not regret one day that you stuck with it, even though you were not feeling that joy 100% of the time. When you are in a valley, rest assured that the joy you have felt with feeding in the past will reappear and you will be glad you waited it out.

Breastfeeding — it’s too important not to.

Hallucination??

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 13:35:00 +0000

Funny, because I swear I heard hubby arrived 20 minutes ago, though I didn't heard the car's engine, but I heard the gate banged and heard him talked to Jeck (the factory's care taker). I waited for him and was wondering what's taking him so long to come inside the house. Then now (2 minutes ago), I heard the car outside the gate. There he was, he just arrived. :O But I swear I really heard him, I really did! :| Or was it only in my mind?

I remember something happened like this with me and my sister. We heard mom called us from downstairs so we hurriedly raced to meet her but to our dismay no one's in the living room. We thought maybe mom came out for a while and went to a store a few blocks away. We waited for her to come back from wherever she might went. We waited and waited till 30 minutes passed and someone came into the door. It was mom. We curiously asked her what took her so long and what did she bought from the store. She just said, she just arrived straight from work. :O Me and my sister were confused and mystified because we swore it was really mom's voice we heard, loud and clear. But how come? How did we heard her voice when she's not even there? MOMO! :))

A Prayer For My Sons

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 01:41:00 +0000

Dear Lord, your gifts are many,

I'm grateful for every one.

One of the greatest gifts you've given

is the gift of my dearest sons.

Thank you for their life dear Lord,

watch over them each day.

May they be safe and free from harm,

as they go by each day.

Bless them through life's trials,

help them choose right from wrong.

An example be, for all to see,

standing tall, proud and strong.

Breastfeeding, Never Give Up

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:00:00 +0000

From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I made a decision to breastfeed my child and (hell yeah!) I was very optimistic about it! When Ayne was born, everyone was telling me to breastfeed him. I tried but I failed, it just didn't worked for us. And for years I struggled with feelings of sadness and failure. I longed for that mother-son bond from breastfeeding (which I thought we didn't have for a couple of years because I have to work when he was just 2 months old) and I promised myself that if I had another baby, I would try to breastfeed again. And so, this is it. I delivered our little Kyle via C -Section. After 2 days I was able to gather myself all together to visit him in the nursery room and it was the very first day I have seen his beautiful face. I wasn't able to breastfeed him there since he was deeply asleep. No matter how much I nudge him he just wouldn't open his eyes (also because he had a mild case of jaundice)! So I just held on to him tight and imagined the day when I could breastfeed him. My thoughts are centered on breastfeeding like it's an obsession! LOL

Little Kyler had to stay in the hospital for a couple of days because of an infection and a mild case of jaundice. While at home, I've been going through the worst days of my life. My breasts are engorged literally turned into a rock, hard and painful! I can't even sleep on my back because it's suffocating me and makes me palpitate like crazy. Even though I was not allowed to read, to watch TV, or to use the computer or anything that would tire my eyes (nakaka binat daw kasi), I secretly researched the internet on how to relieve my condition. (I wished Mom was with me, it would have been much easier!) Well, cold compress did the trick! Thank you Mr. Google, what would have I done without you! :'3

When baby was home everyone were elated and I was too excited to feed him. FINALLY! I thought everything would be easy and breastfeeding would go naturally, but God I was wrong! :'/
He was able to latch on my breast, I though that was it, I have succeeded with breastfeeding but then why is it bloody painful?? I never really knew how it should feel because I wasn't able to breastfeed Ayne but I just knew something was not right. At first the pain was bearable, yeah I can live with it as long as baby is happy. But as days went by, I became very sore and I just could no longer take the pain. I knew breastfeeding shouldn't hurt at all. I have to stop breastfeeding for a couple of days and temporarily pumped and hand expressed my milk. I wanted to do the cup feeding like what they did with him on the hospital but I still ended up with putting my milk in the bottle.

After a couple of days I was ready to take on breastfeeding again, but this time baby's unable to latch and he would fuss on my breast. :'/ I was TERRIFIED, I guess he got nipple confusion and that we may not be able to go back to breastfeeding. I kept my composure and never gave up. There were many tears but I was so adamant that we would succeed. Again, I ran to Mr. Google's for help. I felt the strong need to educate myself for breastfeeding to work out for us. It is something I longed to do for my child and I won't give up on it that easily. How I wished I had a support group to backup on me during tough times but I found great insights at Babycenter.com, Kellymom.com, La Leche League International and other mommy blogs out there. Then one day I woke up with a fever, my temperature soared to 49.3 but it didn't stopped me. We called little Kyler's pedia and she told us that it's still okay to breastfeed. Thank God it only lasted for a day, I just kept on drinking gallons for water. :) But eventually I got exhausted emotionally and physically, no matter how I deny it in my mind I was in the verge of giving up . The idea of giving him formula is creeping into my brain like a disease. I sat beside baby and cried myself out. I let myself grieve for the failure I felt inside, I wanted so much to give my child the best but why is it so damn hard. Peterson saw me crying and knows me too well that even though I don't tell him anything, he knows exactly what and how to solve my problem. When it was feeding time again, he offered to assist me and held baby's head for support. For the very first time in two weeks (that felt like ages), baby latched on comfortably and there was not a single pain at all! ELATED. RELIEVED. THANKFUL. From that time on, everything went well for baby and me. I'm just thankful hubby gave me a hand. I'm exclusively breastfeeding baby for two months now and we couldn't be any happier! :) Sure there are still tough times but it I know we'll go through it.

What helped me overcome our breastfeeding dilemma was my determination and my commitment to breastfeed my little one. Giving up was not an option.

Kyler at 2 Months

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Thu, 04 Jul 2013 15:00:00 +0000

This is our little Kyler at 2 months old!❤ Mama's dashing little boy, seems a tiny (even though exclusively breastfeeds) for his age but I don't really care. What's important is my baby is healthy and happy. He had me at first sight and now I'm deeply in love with him. When he wakes up in the morning, he'll look at you and he'll give you his great big smile (the power smile). Sometimes he wakes up a little fussy but when you turn and talk to him, he'll give you the power smile again. It never fails to melt our hearts! Also, he's very responsive and talkative. Hubby's very fond of him as well! But the most captured one is his big brother Ayne! I'm just glad that Ayne loves him dearly and is never jealous of his little brother. When I had Ayne, I never thought I could still love someone as much.❤ I just feel so blessed for having wonderful kids.

XOXO,
Bojoy

Becoming A Parent

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Wed, 26 Jun 2013 02:53:00 +0000

There comes a point in life

when fun no longer means clubbing,

drinking or being out till 4am,

or thinking about yourself!

Fun now means movies, family dinners, bath times, long cuddles, a messy house, toy shopping, busy mornings, afternoon naps, weekend get-away, long cuddles, sweet treats, sleeping by 10pm and having free time afterwards.

Becoming a parent doesn't change you, it makes you realize that the little people that YOU created deserve the very best of your time ♥

Welcome Baby Boy!

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Sun, 26 May 2013 05:08:00 +0000

Meet the newest member of our handsome family, Kyler! (means little warrior, bowman, archer) Baby arrived from heaven to earth on May 4 via C-Section. Another baby boy who will literally rock our days and nights and who will bring additional life to my ever growing family. I can now officially use the tagline that says, "Mother of boys, works from son up to son down." I've always found that tagline funny never did I thought that I would be using it one day! :) Oh Joy!♥

My pregnancy seriously had a rough start mainly because of my asthma. Thankfully, we're able to make it through until the very end. I'm grateful that God kept me brave as I went through the entire process of C-Section. I was wide awake the entire time the doctors we're busy cutting my tummy and whatever they were doing down there. My imagination was running wild and frantic during those minutes of my life, trying to imagine the whole process and asked myself; "Do I still want to go through this whole procedure again???" Yes? No? I'll keep the answer to myself. But somehow I feel relaxed because my doctors and nurses were all lively and chatty, plus there's someone behind my head who kept on coaching me and making me feel at ease. No matter I tried to be brave though, my mouth or my jaw was shaking. I would have laughed out loud at myself then and there but they might think I went crazy! LOL To keep it from shaking I just focused on my breathing, relax, inhale, exhale. When baby Kyler was finally out, it was the only time that they put me to sleep. I remembered I woke up 3 times and every time I went back to my senses they put me back to sleep. Till finally it was all over. My tummy feels empty and my imagination was somehow playing tricks with me because I thought I could still feel my baby moved inside.

As I think about what happened 3 weeks ago, I am very thankful that it's all over. I thank God for all the guidance and grace He showered upon us. Also, I am very thankful for the people in my life. Our families. Our families who were always there with us no matter what. I love you.

Special thanks to my sissy who's been my watcher during the night, who attends to my needs without hesitations.Who's not ma arte and who tried to be physically strong to assist me when getting up. I LOVE YOU. To my husband Peterson and son Ayne who were my watchers during the day. Thank you for your support and never ending love. I love you both very much!♥ ♥

2 Months To Go! :)

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:25:00 +0000

Two more months and our bunso is going out into this world. It's been a bumpy journey but I thank God that we are able to make it through everyday and praying that we'll make it through till the end of our 9-month journey. I'm also very thankful that I'm able to go through the complications. Thank you Dra. Elvira Kho-Lim for taking care of us.

Now, I am looking forward for the day when I would hold you in my arms, finally out with us, safe and sound. I'll ignore the physical pain I will go through when the big day comes, as long as your safe.

Dear bunso, please hold on. :) See you soon, everyone's anticipating for your arrival. ♥♥♥

My Small But Growing Family!

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:46:00 +0000

"Being a family means you are a part of something wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life. No matter what."

Tips in Choosing A Program to Burn DVD

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:10:00 +0000

Regardless if it's data, a video you have recorded, copy of your favorite songs or favorite movie, you'll possibly want or need to burn DVD, at some point or another. If you're going to have a beach party, you might want to select a mix of Hawaiian or Bohemian songs from your library and burn them to audio CDs that you can play during your party. Also, it's a good idea to store the most important data in a CD or DVD, which are more stable and secure places.

There are a lot of different software programs you can use, but quality software can mean the difference between success and failure when you want to burn DVD disks. There is a lot of software to be found, but some programs come with specific complexities involved. Many of programs are either paid or allow you to download them for free and charge you with some additional fees for other features. Once you bought the program, it belongs to you in its full capacity. To make sure you get the software that suits you, it is best to read online reviews. For example, you want to purchase the program PowerDVD, you can search for powerdvd review first and read what people have to say about it. Then maybe you can decide from there whether the program could meet all your needs or not.

Sony pushes streaming and sharing with PS4

noreply@blogger.com (Bojoy) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:56:00 +0000

Are you a fan of PS4? I know a lot and they're going gaga about this,I've been reading random Facebook posts about the Playstation 4. Sony's next console focuses on social gaming and a fast download experience. Said it represents a shift from thinking of the PlayStation as a simply "a box or console" to simply the best place to play games. Now that sounds very intriguing and tempting! *wink Also, the players' friends will be able to look virtually and interact with them as they play and could even post comments on their screens.

Sony's new PlayStation 4 will focus on streaming games across a network of devices and tapping into social gaming, executives said today.

This means faster downloading times, video clip share buttons, and the ability to take over a friend's controller when they are in need of assistance, the company highlighted at its event in New York today.

Mark Cerny, the lead system architect for PS4, said the console system's OnLive network will have a seamless upload experience. This means players can start playing the first part of a game before it is done downloading. Additionally, PS4 boasts integration with third-party services, phones, and tablets -- you'll be able to use your smartphone to view gameplay videos and challenge friends. Executives demonstrated this on Sony's PlayStation Vita and streamed a game from the PS4 to the Vita handheld. The long-term goal is to make every PS4 game playable on Vita, according to Gaikai CEO Dave Perry.

Watch PlayStation 4: What to Expect From Sony and PlayStation 4: 6 Features We Don't Want and watch out for the latest updates about Playstation 4! :)

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