Sweet Angel Nathan

Today is another anniversary not meant for celebrating. It brings a jab of pain in our family's hearts especially to my sister A. But we know you are perfectly fine in heaven. Please look down on us once in a while in between your playtime there. Take care of your mommy especially your Ate Aom. You are here in our hearts forever baby Nathan. You have and will always be our bunso. Thank you Lord for lending us this sweet angel.

A poem from your Mom's FB status:
I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
I thought about you yesterday and the day before that too.
I think of you in silence. I often say your name.
But all I have are memories and your picture in a frame.
Your memory is my keepsake, with which I'll never part.
God has you in His keeping. I have you in my heart.
I shed tears for what might have been. A million times I've cried.
If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly. In death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place, no one can ever fill.
It broke my heart to lose you, but you didn't go alone.
For part of me went with you, the day God took you home.

Organizing: Others

These were categorized as "the others" since this are doesn't need total organizing but requires only a little bit of touch up and cleanup. I don't have the before and after shots though. Still, it is counted as a challenge for me as it is included in my project for this year.

Organizing: Stock Room

Today's challenge is a bit challenging plus my allergy is acting up again while I'm at it. With this room, I've applied a little bit of tactic in playing the tetris. It's only a small room so we need to use up every single space. Like the previous challenges, I was not able to get the before shot, so this after shot will serve as my guide the next time I revisited this challenge. This stock room contains all those things we have that we still need but never used on a daily basis. Huge TV boxes, Old Stuff toys for charity, old clothes, toy collectibles, FHM collection, photo albums and the few luggage we have. I am a bit satisfied with the outcome as I managed to put back everything with the items that we occasionally used within reach.

Organizing: Princess C's Room

Next was the little princess's room. First stop are her toys everywhere. Although, they are already on separate bins, it's all mixed up. We all know how kids are with their growing no of toys. I was only too happy to brag that mine doesn't spoil her toys and she plays with them with much care. Only thing is, she have this habit of mixing all in one bin. I wanted to instill to her at her age the habit of learning how to clean up after making a mess and to play with only one bin at a time. She does at first but complains that she's tired after putting back 3 or 4 pieces of toys in it's own box. Sheesh, 3 years old :)

This was the most tiring part of this room as I have to take out everything out from their bins and segregate them according to type. I'm so happy with these Ikea Bins :) I threw some of the small toys and one kitchen (she have 2) which is really spoil. While this process is ongoing, I have the little one nagging me on what I am doing with her toys and why I'm throwing some of it. I told her that we were just organizing them in a way they can play with them one at a time. I thought she'd go out but she stayed and asked every single toy I throw at the segregated bin for throwing (and yes, she knows it's for throwing). In the end, I only managed to keep almost everything BUT successfully segregated them in one bin. I'm so happy with the result. 

For her closet, I set aside the clothes and items that she outgrew and organize them in a way that all the dresses are hang, the shirts and shorts and pants on the upper shelf and her towels on the lower shelf of her closet. On her other drawer, her sleeping gears on lower drawer, her daily stay-at-home outfit on the second drawer and panties and socks on the upper drawer. Her books, pencils, papers, and stuff are on her book shelf. 

And now, here's the after shot of my project :)

Organizing: Kitchen

I have started with the kitchen since this I have seen some roaches around and I am so planning to cleanup the kitchen since last year. Sadly, I didn't take any before shot photos and the mess while in the middle of cleaning up. But honestly, it is not really pretty. 

I have thrown those things that has not been used for years. We cleanup all the cabinets and put back the things according to use. On the left, we have total of 6 cupboards. On the right, we have total of 5 cupboards. Fridge, on the other hand will be on a different day as first major cleanup left me with sneezing non stop. For someone who have asthma, I'm not sure why I am so addicted to cleaning up. I blame it on my mom :)

Before and after shot are not provided for this project. I only managed to take the shelf of where we stash our alcoholic drinks because I sent the photo to dadi. I probably got overwhelmed with the mess. It's a success though and I am so happy.

the stocks is running low so we better stock up

Project 2013 Challenge

Since time is a lot in my hands right now, I have already started cleaning up / organizing our things. I will try to blog the other projects that I have on my list and will call it Project 2013. Back when I was still working, I always feel depressed that I can't find the time to rearrange our home. I feel ecstatic when I see that things are in order so it always saddens me when I feel I can't. So now, I am super happy with these. I have started with a few on my list and already happiness is all over me. I just hope this household will keep it like this until end of 2013 :) So please begin the journey with me. By the way, this project inspiration I got from another website - theterpblog while searching for organizing tips :) I promise, it really made my heart pumping! One more terribly good website is IHeartOrganizing. Do the challenge now and it will make you pretty fulfilled :) Below are my own list and will continue to update with the new projects and those I've completed :)

I am pretty satisfied with this project and kept my mind off of getting negative vibes due to unemployment.

Goodbye 2012. Hello 2013.

Goodbye 2012. Hello 2013.

Each day is travelling as fast as a bullet. I didn't realize it's already 13 years after the dreaded year2k. Last month's so-called viral end of the world according to Mayan Calendar didn't happen. That's two "threats" to the world I am living in and it's still alive and kicking. Time is passing by so fast that sometimes it scares me. I cannot cope up with how fast it flies by. I couldn't even managed my time well to record those memorable events in my and baby's life. I love writing down my thoughts and feelings on a notebook and modern times made me a hardcore blogger. That was back when time is still in my hands. Now, I got a lot of backlogs. So, at least at the beginning of each year, I tried my best to look back into the previous year and blog them - well, at least the summary of it. I do this because I am hoping that in the future, time will slow down and let me go back and read through all the things I have written down. I have a backup in case blogspot site will not be in existence in the near future :) So, to start my previous year lookback, below were the pieces of my 2012 puzzle.


In January, celebrating our first new year in our new place and our manila visit is the top happy moments of this month. This was also our princess's first time to be a flower girl although she didn't walk, I think she did really enjoy her princess gown. This month is also memorable as I was able to see my HS barkada after a long time. Thanks to FB. A visit from Mama Mary is indeed a blessing. And of course, our bf-gf anniversary :)

In February, bunso's arrival and working here made it to the top happy moment of this month. Mama Mary's one month visit ended on this month also. What's good about this month is, this being the love month, I got a dinner surprise from dadi. This month's downer is work related. The year was only starting and the stress was pinning me down already.

In March, first time to watch a musical (Wicked) at MBS with Dadi and the gucci baby#2 were the top happy moments of this month. Only downer is still work related.

In April, our yearly tradition bisita iglesia is our top moment of the month. This month, we welcome in our family the new 2 iPad's, one for bunso and one for me.

In May, celebrating mother's day is the top of this month. This is extra special mother's day because now Cheska know already how to greet me with a kiss! Plus I got a surprise flowers from dadi which is a big wow. And I got a new pair of very expensive Tory Burch shoes. Hooray!

In June, celebrating father's day is the top of this month. Dadi was also the ninong of the Malanyaon-Lim's new bundle of joy - Baby Manu.

In July, celebrating baby Cheska's 3rd birthday and my in laws visit to singapore is the top of this month. And our first time to be inside Universal Studios Singapore :) It's a busy busy month but full of happiness and all gala :)

In August, birthday celebration with family and our family trip to KL, Malaysia is the top of this month. The downer was the farewell dinner for one of my favorite friend - cuz.

In September, a lot of things happen on this month. Mostly birthdays and farewells to some colleagues. Those made it to the top of this month is of course our wedding anniversary, bunso's birthday, my new LV mini pochette and of course, my new LV Bag #3. Downer is still work related. Plus a few close friends from work are leaving.

In October, the top of this month is our trip together with two friends from work in Legoland and Hello Kitty Town and of course the Johor Premium Outlet. It was a really memorable trip and truly unforgettable :p It's also Ate Bheng's birthday so as a gift, we gave her the ticket to watch the ASAP Singapore while I and Cheska had a bonding moment at her favorite place - SingKids. I had my Tory Burch slippers delivered which I ordered online and a lot cheaper than buying at the store.

In November, my first 10km marathon run together with my bunso is on the top of this month plus this was the first month that I'll be free from stress from work. I've acquired some friends at work and I'm so thankful for them. This month was all despedida lunch and night out. It was fun and I'm surely gonna miss these guys. But all these happy moments were negated when I was hospitalized for ectopic pregnancy for 4 days. All will be blogged soon so I'll remember them in the future.

In December, aside from celebrating Christmas and New Year's Eve, my top 1 of the month is the christmas gift I got from habidad - a mulberry wallet. And blessings are pouring with our Manila and Baguio trip with Cheska and my Vietnam trip.


So for the year 2012, It's nothing but blessings and memories with families and friends. The only downer for this year for me is my work and I'm hoping that 2013 will be good to me when it comes to this area. Goodbye 2012! It’s been fun and lovely being with you!