I Am Back with News!

I was on an unexpected blog hiatus for the first quarter of this year. Real life happened. Changes are inevitable. I am back and hopefully for a longer time.

It's been a crazy first quarter of the year. My sweet little boy is now going to school. Last week was his first week. He did very well. Not a lot of tears from him and me. It's heartbreaking to see him grow up so fast.

Javi on his first day of school

Today, he was picked up by the school bus. I think I was more anxious than him. Oh, he was fine. 

Now, you guys figured out how I have time to finally open my blog and write something. This alone time is surreal. When Javi was a baby, I wished for the day when he would go to school so I can have some time for myself. Then a few weeks before his school opening, I wished I could keep him with me longer. Yes, I am a crazy momma.  

Our little family has news. We will be adding another member to the family. I am 18 weeks pregnant. 

I hesitated sharing about it because I was spotting during the first trimester. But it was a one time thing and the baby continues to be very healthy. 

We found out the gender of the baby last weekend. 

Pink or Blue?
We are having another BOY.

I just wanted to share this piece of news. 2013 is going to be one exciting year for us. God is good!

Have a wonderful week ahead!

Photo-A-Day December: Fourth and Last Week

And I am now on the last two weeks of December. I made it!

Here's what happened to the remaining days of 2012 --

Day 22 - Decoration

Christmas lights make me happy.

Day 23 - Joy is receiving Christmas cards from family and friends.

Our latest Christmas card from my soul sister. I love receiving cards now that we are far away from home.

Day 24 - Tradition

A Filipino Christmas tradition is noche buena or Christmas eve dinner. 

We follow this tradition wherever in the world we are.

Day 25 - Lunchtime

Christmas lunch with my most important people.

Day 26 - Mess

We are adapting Boxing Day and sorting through Javi's too many toys.

Day 27 - How I relax

When I want to relax, I sit down to read or write.

Day 28 - Cold

It's summer weather in Bangkok and the only cold I can find is something inside our fridge. 

I just realized we have an assortment of ice pops.

Day 29 - Hot

It's 34 degrees C in the evening. Well, hello summer weather!

Day 30 - Something that made me smile this year

No one else but my little musician. It's amazing how much interest he shows on music.

Day 31 - Self portrait

Ended the year right by going to the gym.

And that was the rest of our 2012. Hope you ended yours with a blast.

Photo-A-Day December 2012: Third Week

It's already 2013 and I haven't finished posting the rest of December's photo challenge.

This and several upcoming posts will all be about catching up. Sorry for the late posts.

Day 15 - Outdoors

This is the BTS Asok station.We're waiting for the train to bring us home. We've been out the entire day - lunch with another family, watched The Hobbit and went around Terminal 21.

Day 16 - Something I made

I made a phone call to the food delivery service. It's a Sunday and I am usually on break from cooking.

Day 17 - On the floor

I have a toddler so almost every toy is on the floor. His favorite now is his bowling set from my sister.

Day 18 - Makes me feel merry

We just put up our Christmas decorations. Finally.

Day 19 - Something beginning with "s"

This is the spiral slide at Playtime. Javi and Asia had a playdate this morning. Happy little boy.

Day 20 - Weather

It is bright and sunny in Bangkok. We have this summer kind of weather all year round.

Day 21- Tree

Christmas tree at The City Viva.

Cheers!