…is none other than Paris – being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with over 30 million foreign visitors per year. There are numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world-famous institutions and popular parks. Both Jon and I have never been to this romantic city so we vow to visit it soon. How soon? I actually don’t know too. Realistically speaking, since I’m pregnant right now it, it couldn’t really be any sooner. Three more years maybe or five the most, right in time for our 10th wedding anniversary. I hope so. I have heard so many good stories about Paris and I just wish that I could be the one talking about this wonderful city to friends soon. I was told too that Paris Hotels are one of a kind and truly are worth every centavo spent. Well then, I’m sure I’d be delighted to spend my nights in them with my husband while we’re vacationing in one of the world’s leading business and cultural centres they fondly call “The City of Light”.

If ever we do decide to finally visit Paris, I’d be ecstatic and I’ll make sure to come prepared and get us the best hotel that can let us better experience what Paris has to offer. This would be easy as I just need to read up on Paris Hotels guide and I’m all set. Oh, how I wish we could go there soon! Let’s wait and see.

Thank you friends for the comments on my jackpot post.  We really are in cloud nine. Jon is probably the happiest dad on earth right now, HAHA.  You all know how we wanted to have a boy, right?  And thank you to the Big Man up there who heard our fervent wish.  We really can’t ask for anything more.  To say that we are so blessed is an undertatement.  So, all I can say now really is just THANK YOU.

As all of you have said, quota na kami. Yes, I believe so.  Well, atleast that’s what we think right now.  I wonder if it’ll change in a few years or so but so far, having two – a girl and a boy, is already enough for us.  We have big plans you see so Jon believes we can only sustain two (or three the most) with the lifestyle and plans we have for our kids. 

During my ultrasound, funny how my OB Sonologist commented that all the while she thought I was so prim and proper but when she finally wrote the word BOY on the screen, I screamed like a little girl.  I just couldn’t help it as I was preparing myself for another baby girl because most people I know commented that I looked like I was having another Sophia.  But were they so wrong! LOL. Jen are you hearing me?!?! LOL!

Jon had the biggest smile too, I swear. He kept calling everybody after. He even is treating friends to a buffet dinner at Circles in Makati Shang and his farm employees had the whole night drinking, partying and merrying, LOL! Super happy obviously. As for me, I think I still am in denial. I still can’t believe it. I so wanted to have a boy really para we are done and yun nga ang binigay. Hay, as I said in my other post, happy happy joy joy talaga.

Ever since I got pregnant, whenever Sophia’s yaya goes on a day off, which is twice a month, Jon takes a break off from work to take care of the little girl the whole day. It has also been a habit to go malling when the yaya is off so as to tire the little girl, LOL. We found it easier that way as the little girl is all sleepy when we get home.

I find it so sweet to see my husband give the little girl a bath, feed her, brush her teeth and everything else in one whole day. Sophia calls him his daddy yaya, haha. He takes her to the bathroom to pee when we are in the mall too. Cute, eh? Its actually a day I look forward to. Perfect bonding time for the daddy and daughter just like last Friday. We went to Glorietta to check out some kiddie furnitures in Rustans as we are fixing Sophia’s room now. We ate lunch at Teriyaki Boy as I was craving for their California Maki and we also had the little girl have fun at Timezone. We also got her a book which is a habit that she has now. She makes it a point to buy a book when we go to the mall. When I say she, yes I mean she really buys the book as she chooses one on her own and pays for it in the counter all on her own. I just have to give her the money and she’s all set. She knows what to do.

On our way home, we dropped by MC Home Depot in Alabang for the partial payment of the home alarm system we are installing. We also canvassed for affordable tankless water heaters as Jon wants to put one in his office at the farm. We trooped to Brothers Burger after as Jon is craving for their burger. We were home by 5pm and as expected, the little girl was all tired and was so ready to call it a day after her dinner.

What a fun day it is. I look forward to yaya’s next day off.

If there’s one person who is as excited as the dad with the coming of another baby to the family, it’ll be no other than my little girl who is now a big sister – Sophia. She has been wanting to have a baby brother or sister for the longest time now. Her prayers at night would always include of asking Papa Jesus to give her a baby brother or sister so she is not “alone anymore”. When I first heard her say it, all on her own, I had goosebumps really. I didn’t teach her nor told her to include it in her prayer but she did, all on her own. Here’s how she puts it “Papa Jesus, please give me a baby brother so I am not alone anymore”. That coming from a 3 year old, wouldn’t your heart just melt and would do anything to get yourself pregnant? LOL. Out of nowhere too, she would ask me if I’m pregnant already as she’ll say that she wants to have someone to play with and so she won’t be alone anymore. Is she really that bored with me and her yaya? I’m really wondering.

Now, she is ecstatic. She loves the idea of her mommy being pregnant and a baby is coming. She massages my tummy and would tell me of how she’ll play with her baby brother or sister when he or she comes out. O diba? Day 2 palang yan of my pregnancy. HAHA.

Pregnancy bug that is.

Yey, you made it to my new home.

I’ve moved everything from my blogspot here so please update your links. I’ll be keeping this blog together with My Charmed Life from now on. My Joys has been my home for two years and as much as I don’t want to abandon it, I can’t help but move on. I am loving wordpress just so you know.

As my title indicates, this blog will document my bouts with motherhood and everything else in between. My Charmed Life on the other hand will focus on my life sans mommyhood duties from now on. I need that break you know. We all do, every once in a while as no matter how doting a mother I am and how selfless a wife I am, I still feel the need to just be me every chance I get.

So if you want to keep track of how I mother a 3yo little girl who happens to talk more than I do, this blog is the one you need to visit. If, on the other hand, you feel the need to not talk about anything motherly, point your browsers to my other blog.

See you around!

Gosh.

You all know I’m not fond of dogs, right? The husband is though. He is out right now meeting up a friend to get a Miniature Bull Terrier. Whatta?!?!?!?!?!

This is WAR.

If you’re wondering, here’s how the dog looks like. I actually just googled some pics.