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Saturday, September 17, 2011
Update: 12 days after Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery
Oh well. So here is an update, When I got out of the hospital,I came home to a messy house.Toys and clothes everywhere.I have no choice, it hurts more to yell at my kids to tidy up than doing the chores myself. I ended up cleaning their mess.I baked two loaves of banana bread,washed the dishes as if nothing happens.The next day,I felt much better.My whole week's activities were getting up early in the morning to get my daughter ready for school and the usual household you know,the mommy and three kids stuff, but no walking yet. On the second week,I started doing 30 minute walking, walked my kid to school,picked her up, pushed our double stroller with 65lbs kiddies. So I guess I was fine.
I've read about a lot of things online that scared me.How life will change after having no gallbladder,some have it so miserable it is even scary just to read their stories. I know that i'll be struggling with pain, acid re-flux, diarrhea, and so much more for the rest of my life, that is if if I continue eating crap. Really, if I wasn't in so much pain when that episode happen,i wouldn't consider surgery.The thought of having another organ removed in my body just scares me.But I was in so much pain that night, I wasn't able to think and make a choice. But it already happen.It is what it is. All I can do is take care of myself more and enjoy life.
Friday, September 16, 2011
What age is better for a child to start a violin lesson?
It takes a lot of PATIENCE teaching her because she's a very impatient kid who has a short attention span for her age who can't endure even 10 minutes of practice. I am weighing on thoughts that maybe it's something she does not like to do,that we should stop, but she happens to be good at it. Both my husband and Father- in-law play violin,and they both think that it comes naturally with Elle. I just wish she'll pay more attention. We started her lesson last Wednesday with a professional violin teacher and my husband said she did really good. I'm surprised.
She is a very active kid,with a very outgoing personality.She can stay at the park for one whole day,skate, or be at the little gym without complaining she is tired but Violin practice is different.Five minutes of practice and she'll complain she is tired.I don't want to force it or force her to practice,she might hate it and I don't want her to be left with a permanently sour taste for music. My husband sometimes forces her and I can see how it wasn't fun for her at all.But we are trying to teach her discipline,that no matter what instrument she plays she needs to practice. On this photo she looked like she was about to cry :(
Monday, September 12, 2011
Miss Universe...Miss Philippines
For a country like the Philippines,who loves boxing and beauty pageants,(actually obsessed is the perfect word)Her winning as the 3rd runner up means Victory,it is as good as First. Filipinos are "Pageant-Crazed" and I am one of them,this Visayan beauty definitely gave her country a reason to celebrate. You made our country so proud. For a moment there,I am proud to be a Filipina. Congratulations Miss Shamcey Supsup for an amazing performance at the Miss Universe 2011 beauty pageant,you did your country proud! Shamcey was asked:
Question: Are you willing to change your religion just to marry the one you love?
Answer: No. I will not change my religion because the first person I love is God. He is the one who created me. And the principles and values that I have now is because of Him. So if that man loves me, he should also love my God.
Inspiring answer but apparently not enough to be crowned Miss Universe but to Filipinos around the world,Shamcey is our Miss Universe.
Back home I've hosted beauty pageants,female,male,gay beauty pageants from Miss Barangay,Bikini Opens,Mr and Ms. Intramurals to Mutya ng Palawan. As the emcee,I've seen how hard work it is for these contestants to put a happy face every time they come out on stage.Then comes question and Answer portions...most terrifying part,mess it up here and you're never going to win.
Congratulations to Miss Angola for winning,deserving beauty! I remember three days ago when me and my husband were browsing through the MU candidates photos on yahoo photo galleries. He said there was just one girl he found so hot and can win it and it was Miss Angola. I remember hubby saying "she's hot!I like her!"
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Making Friends
...making fwenz....
Posted by Reyn on Apr 11, '08 3:46 PM for everyone
For me,making new friends can be exciting or intimidating, depending on your personality and your circumstances, but ultimately it is rewarding. To meet new people who might become your friends, you have to break the shell that covers you. Anticipate that some might end up as your friend, some may end up hurting you. It's not easy but most of the time, you will be glad you did. My personality always is the reason why making friends is not easy."Sobrang mahiyain" my mom told me "wala na sa lugar." My parents were even surprised when one day I told them DYPR - FM hired me. I'll be on the radio! How in the world?!? Oh well...charm ???!!
okey...hmmm. Reaching out to establish a friendship sometimes happens simply and casually. I met some at the grocery store,park, friendster, multiply,tru friends. At other times, it takes special effort. In my case effort talaga for sure. If I feel I need and want to take some action so a person I have met becomes a friend, I always ask myself first Am I ready? Am I friendly enough? Is this what I want? In my case, I always back off when I see something in me that is not ready. I hate making the first move. hmmmm! I guess because nobody wants to be turned down,definitely not me.grrr!
I really admire those people who are people person,who have the talent in making friends. It seems befriending to them is as easy as 1,2,3. Not to me, I remember me and my hubby had a fight because he wanted me to call this Filipina he met on his job one day. He told me he set up everything for me all I got to do is call. Stubborn me said, No way jose!Oh well,my hubby stopped trying hehehe!He said "do it your way then!"
My hubby said, it is not becoming interesting that attracts other people,rather you should be interested in them. That's what matter! And besides, Life is too short, so be friendly! Share yourself, share your friends!
I quote "The happiest business in all the world is that of making friends, And no investment on the street pays larger dividends, For life is more than stocks and bonds, and love than rate percent, And he who gives in friendship's name shall reap what he has”
Corrine's Vocabulary @ 14 months old,She is now 4
Posted by Reyn on Jan 12, '09 8:54 PM
There's definitely talking going on here.Bilis talaga ng time. Aside from "uh-oh" and screams of frustration she now has a number of spoken English words. But she listens really good,she follows simple instructions and follows most of what her sissy is doing.A week ago nauutusan ko na na itapon dirty diaper niya sa garbage..Ngayon hindi na. hindi na mauto.Feeling niya siguro aba inuutusan na ako ni mommy ah,eh bebe palang ako. As of January 12,09 here are her words.
She's saying it like this: Which Means:
1. eng-kyu - Thankyou
2. abu - Boo-boo
3. koo-koo - Cookie
4. Hay - Hide or when she see you to say hi
5. joo - Juice
6.dada - daddy
7. no! - for a firm No
8. babo - bubbles
9. O-pee or Open - Open
10. chey - chair
11. ay-ga-yu - I got you!
12. ay-ga-yee - I got it!
13. tee - titty
14. e as in the letter e - when she wants to put something in your mouth
15. hug - if she wants you to hug or pick her up
16. ey-gow - a ghost (pointing at me)
17. aye - eye
18.wuk - look
19.wey - wait
20. bay - bite
21. y...tsu sometimes chi - counting 1,2,3
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22. isay - when she wants you to get something in the fridge
23. Hee- head - when she hurt or bump her head she'l say it
24. okey? okey? - she'll ask you if you're okey and then rub ur head
...and more that i forgot.I'll just add it here!oh she is still screaming on top of her lungs by the way.It's driving me nuts sometimes but what i can I do? I love her.
tnx for reading fwends.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
I forgot to call my husband,I told him I will let him know if it's time...I was alone in the hospital,I was alone when they did the surgery. I woke up with my Friends in the room with me,but I vaguely remember things.The next day,I woke up with gas pain. The very reason why I came to the emergency was because i had this episode.And they said I could go home that day if I wanted to.I told the nurses I am going to stay until they do something to relieve the pain. It took me around 10 pm that day to pass gas,what a painful agony.I was very sore moving and especially sitting right after the procedure,getting up is so painful now cause I chose not to take vicodine for pain,my belly button was the sorest but the 3 small ones wont even be noticeable soon. This is my fifth surgery,I hope the number stops right there.I don't know if my body will be able to handle another one.
High Cholesterol diet is the main caused of gallstone and the toxic in the environment as well. I guessed from now on,I have to totally change my diet as I read on some articles that with no gallbladder I will be more sensitive to some food. I wish I didn't do research and browse on the internet when I came home today cause it drove me crazy for a little bit. Now I have thoughts that maybe my decision of removing my gallbladder was totally wrong. That I could have considered a natural remedy of removing my gallstone.I do have an option of cleaning up my diet, doing some work on my gallbladder. But It's too late.I have high hopes that my digestion be perfect afterwards,, to be pain free, gas free, bloat-free and to be able to eat whatever I like.Cause at one point even a glass of water gives me gas,weird I know. Hair loss is one of the many symptoms of gallstones,maybe after this I would have my luscious jet black hair back.
Quite A Week That Was. Thursday we were shaken by the news that my father in law had a heart attack.Thank God he is fine and recuperating back home. Saturday, My husband found out that the day before his friend died when a pre-gas mixture blew around 4 p.m at his work place at Menlo Park. My husband was deeply sadden by the news. They are supposed to meet that day to check out the place where his daughter (an amazing pianist) will perform. please read the news,Here is the link: http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_18816617
What a week indeed,This whole experienced made me appreciate my life more,I was in a room where I can hear patients moaning and crying from so much pain,worried faces of family members,concern and loving friends,caring nurses and hospital personnel. I appreciate my husband more and all his speeches about healthy eating,I love how he dresses up the girls with mix-match clothes that made our girls look more adorable when they visited me at the hospital. I love how I know he worries about me but don't really want me to see it. I love the flowers that Stella gave me caused they are purple and yellow,I love receiving calls from concern loving friends. I am lucky to be alive. I am lucky I have WHO I have in my life. I couldn't ask for more.
I will keep you posted on my recovery from this surgery with the hope that if you are suffering from gallstone symptoms the thought of it being removed won't scare you. see you soon! cheers to my faster recovery caused I would love to go back running.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Foreign Object in her nose?
Friday, August 26, 2011
Friday is now my favorite day!
I'm excited for my Elle,I expect so many things.I would like to see her develop socially and be a leader not a follower and academically of course, to love Math as much as I love it when I was still in school. To excell more in reading,cause she tends to get lazy half the time. To be able to balance playing and studying because now she only wants to play and play all day. I would also love to see her pick up her violin without us forcing her to do it. To instill in her the love of music,the respect and love for others no matter how different they are. I'm just glad that this class she is in right now is more diverse,I wouldn't want her to come home one day ( or again )and start asking me why I am different and why my skin is brown unlike other moms and that of her firends.
I am also excited to meet new parents,that this time I promise my self to learn how to say Hello and socialize and get to meet other parents,who knows I might end up having new friends. I need to,it's for my daughters' sake.Hers and my growth and development,afterall It's a small world.
Monday, August 22, 2011
First day as First grader
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Siesta Time? Music time!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey: Fully Charged
I didn't really care about the ring master,I think his voice is too generic.I thought he was boring too, I heard he is from the bay area though,San Jose right? sorry It's just me and my humble opinion...I think the ring master from Zing Zang Zoom was the best by far.
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Babytalk?
Yes,she is a cutie and I love her with all my heart.She is a super smart little baby,she even knows how to operate my Evo Android phone more than her dad but she is not talking yet,everything is aah..aahh. ooh,uh,ngek ngek! It's cute but as a mom it worries me.
My Mother in law said she started talking when she was three so maybe it's in the genes huh? But I'm still worried,my babydoll is turning two this Aug.29 and she only knows the words momma and not so much dada. She call everybody momma,even her sisters.
It's tough for us because lately she is showing how frustrated she is by not being able to communicate so she does the 'screaming on top of her lungs' action which is driving everybody crazy. I remember my second child started talking when she was 14 months old and so is our eldest.And I was actually expecting her to talk earlier because she had her big sisters to talk to. hmmm,I guess in our case that theory is proven wrong.
Her pediatrician actually told us that there is nothing to worry about, to be patient that she will start talking when she wants to, so far she sees nothing alarming. That everything is normal as far as her medical chart is.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Photo session at Home with Roche
I had fun shooting these Photos with my good Friend/Photographer Roche. She did make me look half way normal.Check out her blog http://beautymagz.blogspot.com/ Thanks so much my dear. As a mother of three little girls,i have basically zero time to take care of my self.I'm lucky if I could comb my hair. I love being dolled up, I adore make up I think I've watched so many of these talented and gorgeous youtube make up gurus enough to say I am a make up artist in the making (fingers crossed)and taking pictures just is part of my existence. But usually with my life's present situation either time can not permit or just simply because I can't afford. I am not therefore a make up guru or a make up expert but I would like to share the products I used in these photos. I used Vincent Longo Liquid Canvas Dew Finish in golden Beige...I love this foundation so far. I was using Mary Kay foundation for a long time till it gave up on me,with VL no breakouts so far,it's very light on your face....and my Maybeline Dream Matte powder in medium to finish it up.On my eyes I used Milani eyeshadows,Loreal Voluminous eye liner and I used Neutregena Healthy Skins Custom glow bronzer to contour my round face (used it as my blush too.) and last but not the least, my ever favorite my favorite Revlon super lustrous lipstick in berry haute on my lips.
♥ A Happy birthday tune♥
Hope you like it ♥s enjoy! It's hard not to be proud of your own child,am i right?
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Phone-less for almost two weeks :(
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Water Fasting
As my husband said,why don't you try to finish something cause I haven't finish anything in my life,I am the kind who can't tolerate pain or hardship.I run away and just give up instead of enduring the challenge that come along.So if i can continue with this fast this will be the first time I will accomplish something till the end.Unlike my education which I have given up cause I can't deal with stress and challenges that came along with it.
On my third day Im surprised I haven't been feeling hunger though every now and then I'm telling my husband I can't wait to break my fast cause I am craving for pizza and fried chicken. I will look at this as an adventure who will show great result in the end.I'm giving my body a chance to heal itself.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
warm day!
Our favorite summer getaway, walking distance and not crowded especially on weekdays. Most of the people are nice! I wish I could join my kids with their swimwear fashion show hehehe!Oh well,work if off Reyna.Work hard to get rid of your post pregnancy weight.It will take a while though,knowing me.Lazy! Not proud of it,it's just that going to the gym is a big pain for me. My hubby enrolled me to AVAC which was just a waste of money.Our one year Family membership was consumed I guess less than 10 times. What a waste of money.
It was not as warm today as last Saturday. But since we walked from Vasona Park to the fountain,we decided to have a big cup of smoothie from Blendz,our favorite trail drink. I love it so much even it freezes my brain. Cooling off today with a smoothie and the fountain is the best idea.












