Caroleen’s Treasures

Early morning when no one in the house has taken a bath yet, they stayed longer in bed staring at a large picture frame.

Ella found my mother’s picture and for days she kept it close to her.

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I am so full. We had shrimps, crabs and lechon (roasted pig) for dinner. The neighbor invited us to her son’s birthday and she saw me sewing surrounded with a huge mess. So she said she will just bring food for us but wanting Ella to go there for some games. In just a few moments food was delivered by their househelp and Donald’s eyes are sparkling. hehehehehe. Thankies neighbor! Forgot her name because I seldom go out of the house.

I am working on an order from a doctor based in Mandaluyong and it’s feeding time again for the little guy. I decided to blog a bit so I wouldn’t be catching up about many things going on here. I do not know if Eman is cutting his second tooth but I guess he is. He was very fussy yesterday. He is down with colds and have some episodes of slight fever. We went out yesterday to do some delivery and that helped a lot in easing his pain. Read more… »

Me at 28

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It’s the first time we have not put Eman in his hammock and he’s not so happy with it. We got him a crib mobile this morning so he can easily adjust. He’s been taking naps on his hammock and it sure does feel a lot different than in a crib that’s stationary. In the afternoon he slept there without problem but he went crying so loudly like he’s been pricked my a pin on the butt tonight. Am glad he’s already sleeping so soundly in there. When Ella went home from school this noon she saw the mobile that hasn’t been set yet. She was smiling and talked to her little brother about the beautiful surprise he’ll get. There’s no way I will assemble it without a clear instruction in the box….I am afraid I might break it so Donald went back to the store to ask the saleslady to assemble it for us. So when it’s all set, we tried it and Eman was just as happy as the big sister. I never heard her complain about not getting anything which she usually does. But of course we also bought her a hoola hoop that’s she’s asking for a long time. We got it for around $1.5. She has been very patient in waiting for us to get her one and she deserves it for the number of times she got perfect score in their quizzes. While Eman was inside the crib, she was standing beside it like she’s wanting to get in there too. I can tell it by the look of her eyes and I kept telling Donald (in English so she won’t understand LOL) about it. Donald got what I meant so he stood and lifted her inside the crib. She was really thrilled and couldn’t believe she’s shared it with Eman.

Has been raining since 5pm this afternoon. We were at a birthday party of one of the brethren’s son. I could still recall we were also there last year which is just like yesterday. We were three then and now we are four. I just hope we won’t be five next year. Not yet. LOL

It was 20 years and 1 day ago, my Mom celebrated her 40th birthday. That was July 13, 1989. The next day, July 14, 1989 she gave birth to a cry baby whom we named Cheche. I was feeling very guilty for not being able to make a post last night…….but as I always say “Better Late Than Never”…

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To the most loving Mom, Mom-in-law and grandmom in the world.

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And this for my cry baby lil sissy CHECHE….

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We are happy for you that you now have a job. I think that is the best birthday gift one can get. Do good and don’t forget to treat us with your first salary. hahahaha!

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to my sister CRISLYN.

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They sure had a wonderful date tonight because Cheche is here with us. No demanding chaperon.

It’s half past 8 in the evening and the rain is pouring which will surely last until past midnight. We are halfway with the laundry when it started to drizzle followed by a heavy downpour yet it didn’t stop us from attending a dinner party at the neighbor’s house. Of course we could have not gone there but we already set our minds on that so instead of preparing dinner, we opted to empty the two remaining laundry baskets. Eman’s basket was first emptied last Friday and Saturday, then Sunday came and Ella’s clothes are washed. Mine and Donald’s are the last to get cleaned and I feel so good that we finally did it.

Since we have a sleeping little man in the hammock, I sent Ella and Donald first there. I am still full so I stayed with Eman and asked Donald to buy me food before they come home in case I decide that I won’t be coming over. So there goes Ella with her gift and after just a few moments, Donald came knocking and told me that the host wanted me to come over and so I did. I just had little rice and “lechon” (roasted pig) but I pigged out on biko (glutinous rice cake), chocolate cake, banana and two slices of watermelon. Read more… »

Happy birthday to our dearest Princess! Daddy,Mommy and ading Eman loves you so much!

Eman turned 2 months today. Where did the time go? It’s like yesterday when I was on the delivery room holding him for the first time.

Our day went well inspite of us being sick. I still finished the assignment that was given to me while Eman was not sa fussy as yesterday. He still has the allergies but it’s so cute how he smiles and giggles each time I aim the camera at him. He knew what the black thing was and he smiles instantly even when I have not yet cooed him. Read more… »

I don’t think I can make a decent post tonight. I feel nauseated and I just want to sleep early but I found myself too engrossed in searching high and low for steamed cake recipes and other goodies. We do not have oven but we do have steamer and I am glad I found some recipes that I wanted to make for Ella’s birthday. I hope I can find all the ingredients here in our little town that I doubt if I could.

Been very early on the computer today. After I gave Eman a bath at 6:30am, I started the computer and found an email from my Spanish boss asking for the output of an assignment that I have not yet done because I could not understand her Spanish assistant. I sent him an email that I will be submitting it before noontime and that made me feel sick. I only have some breaks each time Eman needs to be fed and held. After working, I wanted to nap but Eman was awake and was whiny because his allergic rhinitis is acting up again (dunno what caused it this time…maybe the weather) so I carried him outside in Ella’s hammock. We spent half an hour swinging and I threw up! Not right in there with Eman on my arms but on the sink. I was just too fast to ask Donald to take Eman from me because I feel I am going to drop him on the floor. I hope I will feel better tomorrow. Have to go!