Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Let it Snow!
Ava and I are just dying to have snow to stare! We want snow and we want it now!! So for the 14th of December our advent activity was to make Christmas Crafts! We decided if mother nature won't make it snow, we'll just have to make it snow for us!
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Monday, December 12, 2011
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
8th day of Christmas*
Today we get to visit Tita Lizzy and Tito Chad, but most importantly we get to meet baby Christian!!
Day 8 activity: Christmas Books for bedtime!
Day 8 activity: Christmas Books for bedtime!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
7th Heaven::
Today was the first day in 9 days that we didn't have any plans during daylight! It felt soo good to sleep in since the two BFFs were still sound asleep until 10am! They must've been exhausted from all the action that's been keeping us busy these past few days! The toddler waddles into our room with her hair all over her face.
"Good Morning sunshine! Did you have a good sleep?!"
"ya I sleep long mommy"
"I know! You must've grown a lot during your sleep!"
"ya, I'm big now. I'm big like Ate!"
"not yet but if you sleep long like that you'll soon be as tall as her"
"ya, I'm going to be bigger and taller like a mountain!" ~okay whatever* Lol!
When we finally got ourselves ready to go downstairs, we had brunch, played a few Christmas songs and then did some colouring and tracing. There was tons of things that needed to be done but all I wanted to do was just play with the girls. Omg, I swear Ava is so funny! She cracks me up!
She says the funniest things with so much facial expression you can't help want to bite her cheeks! She's sassy and independent! Definitely the family's firecracker*
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So today's advent activity is "Mom & Dad Date Night". I made sure to add a day for a date with the mister (since I knew December is going to be crazy)! Thankfully Lola was free and watched the girls for us while we went out. Too bad our date night consisted of present shopping and errands; but we did it together sans kids with lots of hand holding and stolen kisses. It was a great 3hr "date".
I'll take any amount of time just to be with the mister! I'm majorly crush on him::
"Good Morning sunshine! Did you have a good sleep?!"
"ya I sleep long mommy"
"I know! You must've grown a lot during your sleep!"
"ya, I'm big now. I'm big like Ate!"
"not yet but if you sleep long like that you'll soon be as tall as her"
"ya, I'm going to be bigger and taller like a mountain!" ~okay whatever* Lol!
When we finally got ourselves ready to go downstairs, we had brunch, played a few Christmas songs and then did some colouring and tracing. There was tons of things that needed to be done but all I wanted to do was just play with the girls. Omg, I swear Ava is so funny! She cracks me up!
She says the funniest things with so much facial expression you can't help want to bite her cheeks! She's sassy and independent! Definitely the family's firecracker*
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So today's advent activity is "Mom & Dad Date Night". I made sure to add a day for a date with the mister (since I knew December is going to be crazy)! Thankfully Lola was free and watched the girls for us while we went out. Too bad our date night consisted of present shopping and errands; but we did it together sans kids with lots of hand holding and stolen kisses. It was a great 3hr "date".
I'll take any amount of time just to be with the mister! I'm majorly crush on him::
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Wednesday, December 6, 1995
It's a girl! ...and I leaned back on the hospital bed crying tears of joy*. I was a mother and this beautiful baby was mine. Extremely intense feelings for a teenager. I never felt love overflow my entire body until that moment I held her in my arms. Nothing mattered, not my age, my status nor what others may think of me being a mother at 18. She was mine and at that moment I vowed to be the best mom I can be. I knew the road I've taken will be a bumpy one and I knew life was going to be harder but I was ready to conquer whatever life decided to throw at me, as long as she was by my side.
I whispered in her ear. "I'm your mommy. I love you and we're in this together."
Yasmine F PA
Her first name was suggested by her Ninang Arlie and the middle name came to my mother in a dream. It sounded perfect and perfect she was.
This love I have for this girl, this being, is immensely strong and larger than any universe can hold.
Like I've always said to you growing up..."it's you and I...always you and I"
I whispered in her ear. "I'm your mommy. I love you and we're in this together."
Yasmine F PA
Her first name was suggested by her Ninang Arlie and the middle name came to my mother in a dream. It sounded perfect and perfect she was.
This love I have for this girl, this being, is immensely strong and larger than any universe can hold.
Like I've always said to you growing up..."it's you and I...always you and I"
*Happy Sweet 16th Birthday Yassy Bear*
Monday, December 5, 2011
Monday, December Villa5, 2011
"You're healthy."...never sounded so profound and important to me before. For the past 4 weeks my health was in question and for the last 2wks I was mentally preparing to hear the worst. My doctor has told me information that i didn't share with anyone and felt the need not to until all tests were done and results were looked over. The mister knew I was worried but I don't think he knew how concerned and scared I was.
{As a mother/woman I feel we instinctively shelter certain fears and anxieties in order for the family to "continue on without worry"...it's not to hide or not to communicate fully our emotions,...it's just to "protect" them. Hard to put into words. Anyway...}
My Lymph Nodes around my groin area that were swollen has decreased in size and my white blood cell count has significantly lowered from what it was 2wks ago. The antibiotics are doing what they are suppose to do and my immune system is fighting whatever it has caught.
When the doctor looked at me and told me the good news, I literally heard myself exhale.
I removed the medical robe and tossed it in the trash. I felt like I dodged a bullet.
I told myself, "girl, you're good. You're fine. Now practice what you preach. Be present. Be satisfied. Be happy." Writing this down I feel like I'm such an "OA" but man, your health is everything! It's like a battery, without it you're just a shell. Thank God my battery is still good, now I just have to maintain it.
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For day 5 of our activity advent calendar we sat in a circle and talked about how we felt about being in a family of 5. We went around in a circle and each told the rest what they loved most about being in this family.
The Mister: "How I always want to be around my family because they are fun and I love just hanging out doing whatever"
The Toddler: "We love to give hugs" ~good one =)
The Teen: "I just like to hang out with you guys, we have fun!" ~I'll take that!!
Me: "I love that I want to be surrounded with you 4 all the time* So...do you think we should add a 6th?!?!"
A lot was said and shared that evening, a lot was felt aswell. We know we are blessed. We know at anytime, something or everything can be lost or taken from us.
The word that evening was definitely: Cherish
{As a mother/woman I feel we instinctively shelter certain fears and anxieties in order for the family to "continue on without worry"...it's not to hide or not to communicate fully our emotions,...it's just to "protect" them. Hard to put into words. Anyway...}
My Lymph Nodes around my groin area that were swollen has decreased in size and my white blood cell count has significantly lowered from what it was 2wks ago. The antibiotics are doing what they are suppose to do and my immune system is fighting whatever it has caught.
When the doctor looked at me and told me the good news, I literally heard myself exhale.
I removed the medical robe and tossed it in the trash. I felt like I dodged a bullet.
I told myself, "girl, you're good. You're fine. Now practice what you preach. Be present. Be satisfied. Be happy." Writing this down I feel like I'm such an "OA" but man, your health is everything! It's like a battery, without it you're just a shell. Thank God my battery is still good, now I just have to maintain it.
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For day 5 of our activity advent calendar we sat in a circle and talked about how we felt about being in a family of 5. We went around in a circle and each told the rest what they loved most about being in this family.
The Mister: "How I always want to be around my family because they are fun and I love just hanging out doing whatever"
The Toddler: "We love to give hugs" ~good one =)
The Teen: "I just like to hang out with you guys, we have fun!" ~I'll take that!!
Me: "I love that I want to be surrounded with you 4 all the time* So...do you think we should add a 6th?!?!"
A lot was said and shared that evening, a lot was felt aswell. We know we are blessed. We know at anytime, something or everything can be lost or taken from us.
The word that evening was definitely: Cherish
Courtesy of Ulyssis ~Villapando4 2010 Christmas Picture
2011 Villapando5 Christmas Picture to come...
Sunday, December 4, 2011
On the 4th day of Christmas...
...my true love gave to me; a freezing foot behind my warm knee!!
LOL ~even when 2 turtle doves find they're way into our bed in the morning, the mister still finds my leg to entwine in his which I take as his little way of giving me affection amoungst the 2 small bodies that manage to take up the entire bed*
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Today is cold and grey, the same weather it was exactly a year ago when we lost our dad (my father inlaw). Today is his 1yr death anniversary. I can't believe a year has past already. We visited his grave today which is beside Alan's maternal Lola. Although we "talk" to Dad daily, it was nice to visit the grave to speak to him again. Yas and I had our moment and then the mister had his alone. Dad is so painfully missed but we make sure to be happy, love each other, and stay healthy because he would want us to be. We love you dad, Lolo Vic.
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For today's activity we trimmed all 3 Christmas trees...yup you read right, 3! We have a creme vintage tree in the enclosed porch, our downtown condo tree in the dining room, and our first real christmas tree in the family/library room! It was so cute watching Ava play and stare at the wooden ornaments and much more fun watching the teenager thoughtfully place each ornament carefully! All the trees look just wonderful and now the house is starting to fill up with holiday cheer*
It's 6pm and time to unwind. We decide it's a Harry Potter movie watching evening. I'm about to make 2 coffees, 2 hot chocolates, and some warm baby food for us to enjoy on the couch.
Good night...til tomorrow!
LOL ~even when 2 turtle doves find they're way into our bed in the morning, the mister still finds my leg to entwine in his which I take as his little way of giving me affection amoungst the 2 small bodies that manage to take up the entire bed*
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Today is cold and grey, the same weather it was exactly a year ago when we lost our dad (my father inlaw). Today is his 1yr death anniversary. I can't believe a year has past already. We visited his grave today which is beside Alan's maternal Lola. Although we "talk" to Dad daily, it was nice to visit the grave to speak to him again. Yas and I had our moment and then the mister had his alone. Dad is so painfully missed but we make sure to be happy, love each other, and stay healthy because he would want us to be. We love you dad, Lolo Vic.
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For today's activity we trimmed all 3 Christmas trees...yup you read right, 3! We have a creme vintage tree in the enclosed porch, our downtown condo tree in the dining room, and our first real christmas tree in the family/library room! It was so cute watching Ava play and stare at the wooden ornaments and much more fun watching the teenager thoughtfully place each ornament carefully! All the trees look just wonderful and now the house is starting to fill up with holiday cheer*
Good night...til tomorrow!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
3rd Day of December
This morning I think Alan and I realized how fast Christmas is approaching and how we need to get our "Christmas" on asap! In one morning, we bought our outdoor lights, indoor christmas tree lights, all our ornaments, as well as our first fresh tree together!...plus our groceries. Still so much to do to make sure our first christmas in our home is as wonderful as we envision it!
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For the 3rd day of December we prayed for the soul of our beloved Dad and Lolo. All of Dad's close friends and family came together in his house to pray and be together. Exactly a year ago his friends said their good-byes to a man they loved so dear...the next day he passed away.
Life is so short. We must be present. Be happy. Be true to ourselves and to the ones we love. Respect ourselves and most importantly, LIVE.
Time is borrowed, we cannot waste any of it.
Above pictures courtesy of Manjo
Friday, December 2, 2011
2 Laughing Doves and a Pretty girl all grown up!
"Hi Mommy, can I open the box! Please?!!"
"What box? Good Morning Ava."
"Good Morning Mamma...the box for a chocolate!"
"Oh from your calendar?! Oh yes, right after you have breakfast!"
"Whoohoo! Okay can I have chicken and rice, and and and you feed me with your hand?!"
"For sure!" ~omg Ava is soo pinoy!
This morning I woke up to a nice warm room! Alan left the rads on and it felt soo cozy in the house. Our house is quite old and it still uses these cool cast iron water radiators that send out radiate heat throughout each room. It is such a cozy warmth that reminds you of an old fashion cottage or those heritage houses with a large burning fire place. Another reason why I love this house.
I look around the house and wonder how I'm going to make this place more "christmasy". In October I had fun putting little touches to celebrate Autumn but now I've got to make this place look more festive! I better start soon...we're hosting the Eastside Family Christmas party next weekend!
Today is Day 2 of our activity calendar and we're going to the Christmas One of a Kind Show in Toronto! We go every year and this year would be our 7th time going.
Yasmine and I always look forward to seeing the regular artists and meeting new ones. I'm looking forward to getting a new family ornament that will include the new addition to our family...Jordyn! At the show this year we purchased a family surprise that will bring us hours of fun and memories! (more on that after xmas!)
Can't wait to go to the show next year! I'll definitely have to make sure to save up for some art on our walls!
"What box? Good Morning Ava."
"Good Morning Mamma...the box for a chocolate!"
"Oh from your calendar?! Oh yes, right after you have breakfast!"
"Whoohoo! Okay can I have chicken and rice, and and and you feed me with your hand?!"
"For sure!" ~omg Ava is soo pinoy!
This morning I woke up to a nice warm room! Alan left the rads on and it felt soo cozy in the house. Our house is quite old and it still uses these cool cast iron water radiators that send out radiate heat throughout each room. It is such a cozy warmth that reminds you of an old fashion cottage or those heritage houses with a large burning fire place. Another reason why I love this house.
Today is Day 2 of our activity calendar and we're going to the Christmas One of a Kind Show in Toronto! We go every year and this year would be our 7th time going.
Yasmine and I always look forward to seeing the regular artists and meeting new ones. I'm looking forward to getting a new family ornament that will include the new addition to our family...Jordyn! At the show this year we purchased a family surprise that will bring us hours of fun and memories! (more on that after xmas!)
Can't wait to go to the show next year! I'll definitely have to make sure to save up for some art on our walls!
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Day 1 of December
Early this morning I woke up feeling trapped and sweating* Ava snuck into our room and has cuddled behind me holding a fist full of my hair while Jordyn sleeps under my armpit (I decided to let her sleep with us after breastfeeding). I look over to see my husband at the very edge of the bed still able to sleep (mouthed agape and eyes half open mind you) snoring softly with his heavy leg draped over mine.
I'm soo hot and now I've got to pee. What do I do?! ...I decide to just lay there. Great here goes my mind...
Today is December 1st. *Already?! Crap!* I mentally list all the things I still have to do to prepare for Christmas! I start to sweat a little more.
::If anyone knows me Christmas is my fa-favourite holiday! I just la-love Christmas and all the wonderful feelings and magic that comes with this festive holiday!::
As I turned to my side to relieve the pressure on my bladder I look at Jordyn and chuckle at the resemblance she has of her Lolo Vic. Oh Dad, you'd be laughing too! ~I think of him, and then I think of the date, and then I realized that exactly a year ago our lives completely changed. I looked at Alan and I thank my father inlaw for being the man he was because it made and sculpted the man that is my husband and the father that he is to our daughters.
Today is another day that I must make happy for my family.
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Our day started out with 2 happy faces and 1 zombie (me). Just like every morning I tell my 2 bff's what we have planned for today! Today we're going over to Khalon's house and Tita Cindy is picking us up early this morning. "Yay!" said the toddler and she is ready to get the day started...too bad she can't stop dancing around for me to get her dressed and hair combed! I decide dressed is good enough and turn my attention to the baby. Jordyn is now at the stage of not wanting to lay still. I use anything and everything to keep her occupied; this morning my blush brush held her down and in a flash she was cleaned and dressed. Hooray! 2 down and 1 to go!!
Cindy rings the door bell and we're off for the day! Lunch playdate and an afternoon of laughs! We just love our times with the Nashes!!
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So for the last few years I have made activity advent calendars leading up to Christmas. With this Christmas being in the new house, I want to make sure it's extra fun and creative!
It's day 1 and today I made it easy for me, I hand out those chocolate Christmas Advent Calendars! It's a tradition I've started with Yasmine and one I intend to keep until they have kids of their own!
I just loved it when my brother and I would get these when we were young...to open a box each day with a chocolate treat was a highlight of Decembers I clearly remember as a kid! Ava was soo excited! She is such a happy elf!
I'm soo hot and now I've got to pee. What do I do?! ...I decide to just lay there. Great here goes my mind...
Today is December 1st. *Already?! Crap!* I mentally list all the things I still have to do to prepare for Christmas! I start to sweat a little more.
::If anyone knows me Christmas is my fa-favourite holiday! I just la-love Christmas and all the wonderful feelings and magic that comes with this festive holiday!::
As I turned to my side to relieve the pressure on my bladder I look at Jordyn and chuckle at the resemblance she has of her Lolo Vic. Oh Dad, you'd be laughing too! ~I think of him, and then I think of the date, and then I realized that exactly a year ago our lives completely changed. I looked at Alan and I thank my father inlaw for being the man he was because it made and sculpted the man that is my husband and the father that he is to our daughters.
Today is another day that I must make happy for my family.
~
Our day started out with 2 happy faces and 1 zombie (me). Just like every morning I tell my 2 bff's what we have planned for today! Today we're going over to Khalon's house and Tita Cindy is picking us up early this morning. "Yay!" said the toddler and she is ready to get the day started...too bad she can't stop dancing around for me to get her dressed and hair combed! I decide dressed is good enough and turn my attention to the baby. Jordyn is now at the stage of not wanting to lay still. I use anything and everything to keep her occupied; this morning my blush brush held her down and in a flash she was cleaned and dressed. Hooray! 2 down and 1 to go!!
Cindy rings the door bell and we're off for the day! Lunch playdate and an afternoon of laughs! We just love our times with the Nashes!!
~
So for the last few years I have made activity advent calendars leading up to Christmas. With this Christmas being in the new house, I want to make sure it's extra fun and creative!
It's day 1 and today I made it easy for me, I hand out those chocolate Christmas Advent Calendars! It's a tradition I've started with Yasmine and one I intend to keep until they have kids of their own!
I just loved it when my brother and I would get these when we were young...to open a box each day with a chocolate treat was a highlight of Decembers I clearly remember as a kid! Ava was soo excited! She is such a happy elf!
This year's homemade Advent calendar
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