Once and For All

It happened again just this afternoon. I saw an acquaintance that is looking for an apartment to rent. We recognized each other as we both have Cursillo together. As I open the door, she saw my protruding belly. She commented then “May asawa ka na pala!” I quickly answer “Wala ako asawa, pero baby magkakaron na.” She then giggles as if that was funny. I get a lot of comments like that (and the same response too!). People assume that because I’m pregnant that I’m married. HELLOW?!! May asawa lang ba ang nabubuntis? I know Filipinos are conservative when it comes to things like this. So I can’t blame them when they jump to conclusions that I am already married. My mother said that I should just agree if they ask me if I’m married to avoid more questions but I firmly said “NO.” I’m not ashamed to admit that I got pregnant out of wedlock. SOMETIMES people have their own reason why they make the decisions they make. We decide our own choices and priorities in life. This is not the most ideal situation especially for my baby but I am not complaining. How can I? When everyday I wake up and feel him growing inside me I get this deep sense of gratitude. How blessed I am to be entrusted with this gift! I will love my son with all my heart that a marriage contract won’t matter for him to grow up a happy and normal child.


They say “Truth shall set us free.” I don’t want to live on a lie. I want to start this journey with a clean conscience and clear view of who I am. I don’t care about the gossip or the hearsay. I know the truth. One day when my son is big enough to understand I’ll explain it to him too. So once and for all, it’s out in the open. If it’s not too much to ask, can you just go and mind your own business?! (Taray! Lol.)

Ways to Pursue Excellence

I always sing, talk, and read books to my baby even if he is still in my womb. My mom once heard me and asked “Kaylangan ba ganyan talaga?” She thought maybe I’m a little over the top. Maybe some of our neighbors think I'm crazy too. Lol. Well I may be exaggerating but according to studies these things can really stimulate learning. According to Rea Gonzales-Padua, chief occupational therapist at Communicare Therapy Center for Children in Las Piñas City, “Stimulation starts as soon as the child is conceived.” So it is advised to talk and read to your baby, and even let them listen to music while still in the mother’s womb.


As parents, we play a vital role in our child’s learning. We are our child’s first and best teacher and we are in a better position than anyone else to study our child as an individual. So it is important to make time for our kids, especially during playtime. According to Joan Beck, author of How To Raise A Brighter Child: The Case for Early Learning, a child’s intelligence is determined by how parents care for him during the first six years.

The article also contains tips on how to pursue excellence for 1 -6 years of age. But as for now, I’ll only post this. I hope you learn something useful today my fellow moms!

gian & nyle when little

now, they're both on top of their classes!

Philippines’ Next Top “Pregnant” Model

It’s the first time that I felt like a real MODEL. I had fun doing the photo shoot. Even if there’s lightning and thunder, dedma lang kami. At kahit medyo daring, GO lang! All in the name of art! Thank you Roselyn for rendering your artistic skills and Grace for being the best P.A. and “tripod” in this shoot. LOL

I don’t know if I’ll ever get this chance of having a baby again. So I might as well document the whole experience to the fullest. And lucky for me, I have my two multi-talented friends to make this dream into a reality. Isa lang masasabi ko: “I LAVEEET!!!”

the wacky shots:

Eclipse and MORE!!!

This book is my least favourite out of all the twilight series. But still as a twilight fanatic I have to watch the third sequel to this film. So I invited my two long lost friend (tgal na kc ng huli kmi nag get together) Roselyn and Grace to watch with me. I’m glad they joined me because I had a good better time spending the evening with them than watching the film. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy the movie, just that I’m a bit disappointed with it. Maybe I’m just looking for more “action” and some jaw dropping visual effects during the vampire battle. If I’ll give it a rate it would be 3 out of 5. If not for Robert Pattinson's angelic face my rate would be lower. Oops sorry...

The added zest to my night is my two friends. I MISS THEM BOTH! I realized that the moment I saw them coming towards me. It’s my fault why it took so long for us to have a get together again. I just felt that yesterday was the right time to finally face them and to put every misunderstanding we had behind. Anyway, I’m REALLY happy to talk to them again. There is NO dull moment when you’re in the company of these two girls. We talk about life, love, marriage, my baby Riley, love again, and LOVE again!!! Hehe. I’m really happy things are working fine for the three of us- Grace getting married, Roselyn passing the CCNA, and of course me having a baby. Thank You mga Ninangs for a wonderful time!!! Sa uulitin ulit. :)

me & baby Riley

rose & me

grace & me

P.S. Thanks Roselyn for the pictures!!! Muah!