To say that I had so much fun during the MBAP Christmas / Shower Party is already an understatement. Just by looking at the pics, specially those at Kelly’s site where she very well narrated what transpired during the White Elephant Game, its so obvious that I really enjoyed the meet up with these fabulous ladies.

It really was a super fun day. The caterer arrived around ten minutes past two and I was still wearing my “daster”. Yes, Aggie, I wear “daster” these days as I am 8 months pregnant and I feel so comfortable in them. Ten minutes after, still in my so unglamorous outfit, my helper told me there was already somebody downstairs! What? Excited! Ang aga! Haha. Party doesn’t start until 3:30 pm. Peace, Mich. Apparently, Mich (and her family) thought it was traffic so they left home early. So there, I was in a hurry to dress up and I woke Sophia up from her nap too. After a while, the ladies with their respective entourage (naks!) started arriving – Jody, Thea, Peachy, Apple, Jacqui and Kelly. Abie and Joy came a little late though. I think we started eating before they came. The food from CCME was good for the price we paid. And as Joy said in her other post, she immediately grabbed a plate when they arrived as I am known to have a big appetite. Baka maubusan sila, haha. Jon arrived a few minutes later and finally the MBAPs got to meet my dear husband. And as Jacqui and Joy said, hindi pala siya figure ng aking imagination, LOL. If you know my husband, he really is a very shy person which is why meet ups like these are a big deal to him. Good thing I was able to convince him to join us but looking back now, may bago sana akong LV if I made him not come, bwahahahaha. But guess what, he ended up having fun too that he even asked the boys to have one beer for the road. O diba? Buti na lang tinabihan ni Gelo at dinaldalan so he started warming up.

The games followed and I must say, I want another White Elephant Game!!! No need to write about what transpired during this game as Kelly wrote it in details. Love love your post, girl! Diba, ang saya? Here are some pics I grabbed.

There was also a game for mommies and daddies prepared by Jody. The daddies were so game to play just look at all of them here in this pic.

The MBAPs also gave the preggy moms (peachy, mich and me) nursing bibs which I hope I’ll be able to put to use. Look at me in the pic, parang mas type ko yung napunta kay Peachy, bwahahahahahaha. Joke!

We ended the night with chikahan – daddies and mommies alike. The mommies were inside the house while the daddies were outside enjoying their one bottle of beer. It was really such a fun event and hopefully we can do it again soon.

The kids if you are wondering by the way were all over the place – garden I mean. Running around, playing and having the time of their life. Just look at their pics…

Okay, this post has been long. Now I need to look for bar stools online.

I don’t know what has gotten to me but for the past days now I have been spending my time shopping online. I wouldn’t have stopped if only I still have some money to spare but unfortunately (or should I say fortunately?) the paypal account I’m using has been depleted and not a single centavo is left.

Take note, nothing I bought was for me nor the husband although I was close to getting alli as I would need them once I give birth. Its really all bout the kid err, kids now.

From Ralph Lauren.

From Stride Rite – Sophia’s been requesting for rubber shoes that lights up and the one below are just so cute to resist! The hearts and the sole lights up.

From Nine West. I got her new ballet shoes as those she has are small already.

From Old Navy.

From Gap.

From Carters.

From The First Years.

Johnny socks.

From Leapster.

From Union Bay. I got the pink one not the blue in the picture below.

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Tagging Jody, Em, Peachy, Mich, Abie and Jesse.

Just to remind myself, these are the things I need to blog about :

~ MBAP Christmas / Shower Party
~ Sophia in her “surgeon” costume
~ My stroller hunt
~ My two day online shopping spree (I am so broke right now, promise!)
~ My search for unlocked cell phones to give to Sophia’s yaya and my new house help.

Looks like I have got a lot of writing to do so keep coming back for updates.

Miracles indeed do happen. Haha. This is so shallow but I’m so happy. It’s meant to be, LOL.

You see, as I have previously blogged, my first choice of venue for the joint celebration of Sophia’s 4th Birthday and Baby Bullet’s Baptism is already not available for my chosen date when I inquired (and so is every Saturday and Sunday of the month of February and March). Such actually dampened my party spirit for a while so I stopped planning for the party. Just yesterday though, for some reason, I called the venue again just to check for the last time before I book another place and voila, March 8 slot is now open! I asked them if they were sure and they said yes as apparently, the one who booked the said date moved their event a month later. So now I am giddy happy and so back to being excited for the party again.

Catch is I need to pay the venue rental and the security bond this Friday in full already as I only have a week to confirm my reservation and they have a pending 25% price increase. Nevertheless, happy happy happy mommy here.

for her Children’s Day program this coming Thursday.

She’ll be Little Miss Korea after so much thought and consideration.

First, I wanted a costume that is easy to figure out, haha. I was thinking if I made her wear those from Holland, Switzerland, Italy and the like (which actually all look the same to me), even if really nice, its quite hard to know just by looking at it what country the costume really is from without having to wear a sash.

Second, I needed a costume that is easy to make as we only have less than a week to prepare.

Lastly, the daddy wanted Korea so no questions asked. LOL!

****photo from imagekingdom.com

Its almost Christmas once again and if you are like me who doesn’t like cramming when it comes to buying gifts for those I care for, now is the perfect time to start on your Christmas shopping. Since I am eight months pregnant though, I have started my shopping even earlier this year. For two weeks now, I have been buying gifts here and there for the people close to me. I am nowhere near halfway done but I’m sure before the month ends, I will.

Right now, I am buying gifts for my side of the family – my mom and my siblings. For the two 15 year old boys, I am thinking of getting them Xbox 360 accessories. I might get the Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset which I am sure they will love as they have been hooked playing Xbox. I can’t afford to get them a new game console such as the PlayStation 3 so I’m leaving that one to my mom. I hope they will love what I’m getting for them still though.