Awesome Threesome

Awesome Threesome

Thank you Lord for the gift of family. May you always keep us within your loving arms. Amen.

Bilog Ang Mundo

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Talaga nga sigurong ganon.

Some things just have to happen. Kahit na it pains like shit.

Should be for the better.

SANA.

Napakadaming tumatakbo sa isip ko. Na gustong-gusto kong ilathala. Pero some things just have to wait.

Tulad ng sabi nila, bilog ang mundo. Lahat tayo magkakaron ng take sa success at sa downside nito.

At siguro nga nasa downside ako ngayon. OO. Dinidibdib ko talaga. I have my own reasons, and they aren't shallow, mind you.

I feel really feisty. Motivated more than ever. I got to find some light about this thing having happened.

Shall be my springboard. OUR springboard. I invite better things to come our way. I hope the tables will turn in our favor.

It's about time to show them what YOU've honed us to be. Tipong mga ninja na handa ng sumabak sa laban.

People, be reminded. We are equipped.

Matatalim ang mga shuriken namin.

Sa totoo lang talaga.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Femme

These were shot in our 2011 corporate Christmas party last Friday. Pardon the pictures, being blurred. Nonetheless, it was uber fun! :)

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Our Christmas party is themed Hats & Headbands. Kaya we came up with our most fab stuff! Haha. Masakit pala sa ulo ang naka-headband. I haven't worn any kasi lately e.

See, everyone had their poses to show off!

Momskii had to leave early. Susunduin pa niya si Venice e. Pero note that meron pa siyang oras to pose for us. Haha!

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This was the second shot I took of Jas. Yung nauna kasi, ewan ko ba naman kung ano ang tinatakpan niya dun!

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Triccie, you should do this pose more often. Wag ka na sa-side-view. You look really pretty here!

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Nakakatuwa Lhed, dahil over time, tumaba ka talaga. See your cheeks here! Really nice. Hello, Raymond! Yiii!

 

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At sino naman di makaka-agree, her winning the Best Headband Award! Parang taga-Inglatera lang! Haha! Congrats, Mina.

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Ayan, pinagkadalubhasaan ko yang pose na yan. Kumbaga, pwede nang i-patent sakin yan! Haha. Thank you Arkin, Mommy's arms are leaner now!

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See, it's all GIRL power for us. It's a good thing we all click. Pagdating sa trabaho at sa kalokohan syempre. Haha! Mahaharot e! Oops, not the maharot that you think a. Dirty mind a! Haha!

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San ka naman nakakita ng natalo na nga sa game natuwa pa? At yun ay dahil sa wagas na wagas na pagkagusto namin sa...PAYONG! May kasama pang pagtalon at pagsigaw sa pagreceive namin.

Yes. Oo. MAINGAY nga kami.

But I tell you. We speak with sense. Sensibly humorous lang. Mahirap yung mga maingay wala namang saysay.

I love you girls! It's nice having been part of the team.

Kaya yung mga iba dyan who ever thinks of bullying any of them, you better think twice. You don't know what you're getting into.

Iba kami dumiskarte .

Kami na ang may MAGALING at MABAIT na ama.

KAMI na TALAGA.

KAMI LANG.

Merry Christmas Amici! :)

Arkin's First Christmas

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This year's Christmas is extra special because of him. :) See how big our baby boy is now. He'll be turning 4 months old in a week's time.

Daddy and Mommy loves you, Arkin!

Merry Christmas, everyone! :)

On Peja Stojakovic

 

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Stojakovic was my favorite cager back in the days. And it was sad knowing he already announced retirement, December 19, Monday.

The 6 foot 10 inch- Serbian-Greek pro, Predrag Stojakovic last played for the Dallas Mavericks, alongside Dirk Nowitzki bagging the 2011 Championship.

Drafted 14th overall in 1996, Peja played small forward for the Sacramento Kings.

Born on June 9, 1977, this Greek League MVP won twice in the NBA three-point shoot out in 2002 and 2003. He was also a three-time All Star member from 2002-2004. With his career breakthrough in 2000, Peja and  his tremendous shooting was threatened by injuries, side lining him in the 2004-2005 season.

Peja had a stint in the Pacers line up in exchange for Ron Artest in 2006, after which he was traded to the Oklahoma City Hornets wherein he made history being the first one to open the scoring chores for his team at 20 points.

He has gone through back surgery and a left knee injury come the succeeding seasons.

Having been part of the Mavericks' championship team this year, Peja announced his retirement early this week, reasoning out the aftermath of his previous injuries.

Well, as they say, it would still be better to bow down while you're still on top. Uhm.Yeah, Peja could have not been at his career's peek, but at least he was still at a glorious phase when he decided to.

Three titles aren't so bad at all.

 

Olsen Says!

I was all smiles having seen this! Truly made my day. :) Follow Olsen Racela on Twitter: www.twitter.com/thebigOls. :)

*Insert blush here.

Love Struck!

And yes, I could be as difficult as I can be. With all the early marriage mess up's there is, I am just so glad I have Jef with me. He has constantly enticed my senses with worthy arguments, pacified me in rage and made me feel special in ways only he can come up with.

Certainly, I get to find reasons to love him more each day.

I know. Ang cheesy.

E ano naman?

My Cute L'il Sunshine!

I couldn't adore him more!

Arkin's been feeling under the weather with his colds and cough on the side a couple of weeks now. Good thing, hindi siya iyakin. And he could still sleep soundly. Madiskarteng bata.

After nebulizing for 5 days and being given anti-asthma meds, there wasn't so much relief. Well, as much and as better as we hoped for. Nonetheless, Arkin's been the tough boy that he is, surpassing colds and cough through Papa's oregano.

And yes today, he is feeling a whole lot better; displaying his makulit antiques to her Ninang Sai, Tito Kevin, Mommsy Liza and Mamay Boyet.

OM. Makes me want to rush home already!

I'mma BAG that!

I was purposely avoiding lunch outs just so that I could not let my eyes be pleased with stuff over Greenhills Shopping Center.

As tempting as it could get, I was able to hold myself together, the past trips there. Shoes were totally eye candies, over-sized tops too. But none actually tickled my senses, so much that I end up buying them.

But today, I was jumpy over this bag! And I'm going to get that without this day ending. 

Made of durable oilcloth, the vintage feel struck me that bad, I was aching for it. Dress-down Fridays should be a lot more fun then!


With all the negative vibes bugging me all throughout the weekend, I think I BADLY deserve this one.

Anyone who works as much as I do DESERVE something for themselves.

NO, I am definitely NOT over spending!

Hello, Flats!

I have always learned to walk in heels.

But this could be the perfect time to say Adios to them.

Giving birth, it's having its toll on my muscles. It feels a lot like I'm not the old me.

Well maybe I could still consider slipping into some peep-toes every once in a while. But for now, I'm going to lay flat with flats!

My Baby Astronaut

 



 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

My Mum Adventures

Staying up til wee hours of the morning was quite a scenario back in collage days, plus the drinking sprees. But that seemed like eons ago since I had myself busy of work. I seemed to have lost the drive to say hello to the sunrise in it's earliest showing. My bed and I have never lost love for each other, we're sticking like glue.



But now came my boy Z, who seemed to have jived with his daddy's shift in the office. Guess what? We're up at 1, sometimes 3 am just wrestling each other around. Oh, Z's just 17 days old now. He can't wrestle me that bad. Well, altleast for now. ( Thank goodness. ) I may have been so lucky Z's not a cry baby. He could have absorbed his dad's words of not crying his lungs out. He could have listened attentively. And he's adorably cute sucking on his milk bottle with his pouty little lips I just so love.

My journey is just on its onset. There's a lot to come I know. And I am in anticipation. I am up to the challenge. For Z, I can cool off with my sleeping habits. I have been trying. :)

They'd call you Z

 

It could have been the best surprise ever, well, having 'leaked' September 4, around 8 in the morning, feeling jittery about going thru labor and stuff. Nonetheless, one thing's clear; the stitches, it's all worth it. Seeing Z, brought about a thousand confettis calling for celebration.  

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So what's there not to love about him? Irresistably adorable!

Tim Cone, Alaska part ways

Who'd have actually thought this was possible? For the longest time I thought Alaska and Time Cone were inseparable.

But today was quite eventful and pivotal for Philippine hoops' history.

Fred Uytengsu confirms Tim Cone's release as he would want to explore other options and challenge himself.

"This has been emotional. I don't know at this point. The first thing that needed to be done is to do this in a professional manner." , Tim Cone in a press conference late this afternoon today.

"At this point if I knew this was gonna be this emotionally hard, I probably would have not taken the first step." Admitting that he has yet to see the players until before the press conference started, not being able to say goodbye just yet.

When asked about coaching offers from BMEG, Cone says he has not been given an offer. He feels there are opportunities out there but nothing really firm.

Assistant coach Joel Banal shall assume head coach duties and will most likely have Jojo Lastimosa as his first assistant coach.  Cone has always told Banal that he's too good to play back up for him.

"The hardest thing right now is leaving the players. I don't want them to feel I'm abandoning them. It's a truly difficult process." Cone, was quite certain that nothing will overshadow the relationships he has built.  "I've been married to Alaska longer than I've been married to my wife.", he gushes.

Bu tni

 

Happy Birthday, Cristina!

Yes, this pic is quite ancient at malabo. Pero this one's real cute, aminin. :)

Naglalaro kami ni Tin ng photoshoot-photoshoot niyan. Partida, may electric fan pa kami nyan para sa dagdag effects. Super enjoy. Sa mga ganyang bagay namin pinalilipas ang oras namin nung college.

Worthwhile no?

Basta sa mga ganyang bagay, jive kami ni Tin. Like automatic.

At ngayong araw na'to, birthday ng pinakalukaret kong friend. Hmm, in fairness Cristina ha, I haven't heard from you in a while since a mid-March phone call.

Hay I miss you.

I hope your having this day spent your way.

Happy Birthday!

Much love from me, Jef and Arkin. :)

You shall be blessed.

Emsterdem.

Spelled as pronounced yan ayon sa katuruan ni Cristina.

Ako na'ng may retentive memory.

Mean Mode: ON

Akala ni Kuya Asel, tungkol sa Statistics.

Hehe.

Pwede naman. Parang mean, median at mode. At kaunting standard deviation at variance on the side.

Pero in this case, iba ang ibig kong sabihin.

Mean Mode. Maldita mode. Na bihira ko nang i-activate lately. Siguro ganun talaga if good things are coming your way; you let other people have it their way.

Pero what happened kanina was entirely a different story.

Well, at least for quite a while now. Kasi I have been keeping up step naman with patience since yun nga, kanina.

Pero I have got to say, I loved the rush ha.

Ewan ko sa recipient ng 'rush' na meron ako kanina kung na-love din niya.

Isang malaking kalokohan ang bus na nasakyan ko from Market! Market! Shet. Di niya nilinaw na blower pala ang gumagana doon at hindi aircon.

Shet sa sauna experience e. Uncalled for ang wala!

Sa Ayala MRT station, meron dung passage na exclusive para sa mga buntis at senior citizen. Mga ilang linggo ko na rin ino-optimize ang pagdaan ko dun lalo na kung wagas na wagas ang pila.

Bakit nga naman di ko gamitin yun? Qualified naman ako a . Pregnant, 38 weeks to be exact.

Kaya nga go ang lola mo dun kanina hanggang sa may isang hitad blurting out when the lady guard had me prioritized:

'ANO BA YAN!'

Aba, at ipinagsiksikan pa niya ang sarili niya para mauna siya.

Ikaw na, ikaw na ang nagmamadali.

Kung ikayayaman mo ba naman yang pagmamadali mo, mauna ka te.

Madapa ka sana.

The lady guard was apologizing to me, " Pasensya na Ma'am, ha?"

I smiled back. Si Ate, she's been accommodating all this time.

Yung hitad, sawa na yata sa buhay niya. Tancha ko lang. Based sa inasal niya, bored na yun. Kailangan niya ng pampagulat.

Ke aga-aga, pa-aso-aso.

I felt me sigh heavily. In a split second, napaisip ako, let go situation ba ito o paisa-lang-talaga-ngayon-lang kind of moment?

Shet. And there I was. Going full gear. Alam na.

The next thing I know, I ran by her, gave her a nodge she could feel, at isang pamatay na head to toe na tingin.

I swear, mas matalim pa sa mga shuriken ni Naruto ang mga tingin ko!

Kung nakakasugat lang yun, di na siya makakausad pa sa kinatatayuan niya sa escalator ng Ayala. Duguan na siya.

Ok, ok. Alam ko ang morbid na. Enough na.

I just made sure she saw with her painfully malabong mata or maybe more of her moronic judgement na BUNTIS ako tapos she'll go bratty forcing her way to the entrance pushing me aside.

Sos.

Masisi mo ba ako if I felt good after what I did?

Jef was trying to pacify me over the phone.

But the rush was quite tickling.

Well, may mga araw talaga na papatol at papatol ka.

Sasabihin mo sa sarili mo, 'Paisa lang.'

Lalo na't innate ang pagkamaldita mo.

Naman!

Malas ng recipient.

Wrong place, wrong time e.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those Fateful Days

After this shot was taken, as they say, the rest was ( and will be making )  history.

It was an overnight college spree over VJ's place and hang over hit us like crazy. Not even the strongest coffee drink could shake me back to life.

Yes, that was how buhay college to me, alongside buhay dyaryo. Crazy cute. Lalo na when Jef came along.

Ah, no. That sounded so easy a.

Nonetheless, nang dahil sa picture na 'yun, this happened 2,068 days after.


Aminin mo, I was so good having counted down the days. 

Nabilib ka somehow.

Status: Weary

Any time from now, Z could say hello to the world. (This brings chaotic scenes to thought. Aww.)

 

And I’m still stuck on my seat trying to reconcile some random accounts with my aching hamstrings on the side.

 

Somebody tell me, ‘I’m still lucky!’

 

YES I YOU ARE.

 

My pregnancy has took its ultimate toll on me the past couple of weeks; me feeling heavier, the tossing & turning at night, and yes, there were leg cramps and crap too. But I have got to say; nothing beats feeling Z give out some kick ass moves in my tummy. Sweeps me off my feet e.

 

The exhaustion shall all pay off. The tables shall turn. Just so YOU know. And I shall be geared up for my most challenging role to date: A wife and a mom, in style. See I just had to say that because now, I still can’t help feeling weary.

 

Ugh. Z, mommy loves you so.  

We've got name!

I never thought coming up with a name will be this tough.

With all the negations there were, it was like, ' Finally, my charms did it. I had Jef agreeing to me. Like, amen.'

The Hispanic-originating names were severely tempting at first, then those from the most recent movies, and even the most unique ones, like out of this world, we had it all in the list.

I was digging deep on each names' etymology, ending up more sorely confused. I just had to stop because pressure's climbing on my back, my choices were not making sense.

More so, not sounding good.

Jef and I had to rest the quest for a while. We busied ourselves with other baby stuff and loads of corporate work.

Walking through my 35th month, it hit me. In a few weeks time, our dear baby love's going to say hi to the world already and we still haven't got a name to call him!

Insert sense of urgency here.

Then came Sunday morning. Jef could have been extra vulnerable, I had him agreeing to my most fervent request.

Arkin Zachary.

It was the name I had in mind for quite a while.

And it was a half-hearted consent Jef gave out.

But for now it's going to stick.

Not unless I'd give birth on the 4th of September.

Now that's a different story.

Loving Friday's

It was drizzling when I hit the streets to McDonald's this morning.

Jef and I were set for a breakfast date. Well, that's at least for me. His time line's kind of messed up now telling me he just ate dinner at 3 am-ish. How come that's dinner? 

At the onset of my 34th week, I've noticed how 'siga' I was already walking. Baby love's putting in a lot of weight. And my knees were near trembling. Plus, the innate fact of my being flat-footed, I was always so close to slipping. And tripping. Like Saturday morning. I did not mean the words to rhyme, you know.

I couldn't say I wasn't moving with caution. I was. The everyday work from Makati to Greenhills should tell it all.

From Ayala's stair-tripping to Greenhills' grueling walk, plus the rains the past couple of days, I could be supermom. I thought I was holding up quite good. Or just so I thought.

But of course, I didn't want to sound to be whining or whatsoever. Or do I sound like I just did?

Nonetheless, I was ecstatic feeling my little kick boxer do his moves while waiting for Jef over at our table this morning.

He could be loving the hash browns.

Or the hot choco maybe.

Or just the mere fact that we are eating breakfast together.

Or maybe everything about this day.

Exactly the way I'm loving it.

See who’s back from hiatus!

I cannot think blank. Not now. This should blast out my come backing blog after what, almost half a year already?

You see, a LOT has taken place. And I’m too slow to be that preoccupied (and maybe too lazy) to take everything into account. See my train of thought’s kind of worked up now. Nonetheless, this year’s been really good to me, even just almost half-way through.

It started way off, with me having dengue fever amidst the New Year celebration, lasted about a couple of weeks, and man did I feel really sick! Looking back, I still couldn’t believe it hit me. Nah, because until I had it, I was thinking I was impervious! I was in a haze having gone back to work. There was a lot of catching up to do. And yes, I was a mess. A hot mess. I mean a hot-headed mess!

Jef and I eyed something relevant come the following month; our sort of make or break thing, I thought. It was defying. We ought to be moving a notch higher, and this was its tip off.

Now did I say it was a tip off?

By the first week of March, I was almost 13 weeks on the way! The sole surprise I have come to love so dearly it brought me to prayers.  The feeling was overwhelming and unimaginable at the same time. I feel blessed having both Jef and our baby. Plus, both our families that despite the bombshell of events, were supportive all the way.

And oh clashes, they were frequent. His ideas not meeting mine, or mine not meeting his. Tempers shot up. And I was crying out of frustration. How can preparing for something beautiful be this tiring ugly!

But everything fell into place. The sight of yellow soothed my whacked senses. The atmosphere’s kind of festive already. Then I knew walking the streets of Divisoria in high noon was all worth it!

By the end of the 9^th day of May, I was Mrs. Jeffrey Adap already.

And by this time, I am 26 weeks on the way feeling my baby’s recurrent little nudges.

I have to thank the genes though, I haven’t ballooned so much despite my amplified appetite, and for my husband-'chef' always willing to cook me sumptuous dishes, crack me jokes and put me to sleep- this has got to be a good life! :)