The Simple Things

It's been a while since I've received any goodies in my mailbox. It is no secret that I love getting something from the mail, especially when it is parcel, and it does not matter if it is something I've bought or a freebie or gift. I used to look forward all the time for the doorbell to ring in the morning as I was sure that it was the postie delivering us some goodies. I guess that for me, when I was a stay-at-home mom who couldn't drive to anywhere, was the highlight of my days then. Pathetic I know, but when you've got nothing else, you learn to appreciate the simpler things in life.

Baby Talk

Oh, I just remembered a friend of mine who's now in the States is giving birth to their first-born soon. It must be terribly exciting for them! I haven't heard anything yet from her so I suppose she's still not popping out just yet. So I guess her hubby isn't handing out Black and Mild cigars just yet.

I know how anxious and at the same time excited I was back then when I was expecting my little girl. Time flies really as she's a toddler now but I can still remember everything that transpired when I delivered her in the hospital. Ah yes, good memories!

Time to celebrate

Mother's day is just around the corner. As for me, it's going to be my second Mother's day having given birth to the little girl just last year.

It is great that mothers (and fathers) have a special day dedicated to them every year. For all their sacrifice and hard work in the home and for their children, it is just right that they should be honoured, whether through gifts (like religious jewelry) or by giving a simple card to let her know you remembered. Now is the perfect time to think about how you can give your mom a very special mother's day next weekend.

Out of Shape

Remember how I was complaining about my weight gain and how much I needed to lose the excess kilos? Well, I need to do that fast. I just weighed myself again on our bathroom scale earlier today and was so disgusted at the huge amount of blob I've become. Ugh!

I did take steps to shake the fat off a few days ago by doing some taebo for 30 minutes. But the following day, I had muscle spasms all over. It just goes to show how out of shape I was. Very disappointing! Maybe I should also invest in a yoga dvd to improve my flexibility and be able to do all those cardio moves in taebo. Well, whatever. Bottom line is, I must get off my big butt and start sweating it out before I turn into a contestant for The Biggest Loser.

Celebration

It is almost time to bring out the Riedel glasses and make a toast. Yes, our little girl is turning one this Tuesday and this certainly calls for a major celebration.

We celebrate the wonderful gift that she is that God has given us and the immense joy that she brings to all that surround her. We also celebrate because J and I have survived almost a year in raising her by ourselves. It was no easy task (with all those sleepless nights) but all the sacrifices we made was definitely worth it. :)

Still Sick

Yes, it's become full blown. I know I should be taking lots of rest to get rid of this bug, but that just seems to be an impossible task with all the work that needs to be done around. Just because it's the holidays, it does not mean the chores are on hold. Nope, unfortunately, life goes on and so must we. There's a party we must attend on the first so I am hoping this body of mine will cooperate. It's no fun socializing with friends when you can hardly speak up or are trying hard to hold back those sneezes. *fingers crossed*

Frustrated Cook

I have always been interested and a fan of cooking shows ever since I can remember. I think I got the habit from my mom, who is a good cook (at least in our books) by the way. And since I am also willing to try out new things to eat, I always make it a point to have a pen and paper ready so that I can jot the recipe down. I've got tons of recipes already but I have yet to cook them for myself. Cooking can be time-consuming, you see, and time right now for me is very much a precious thing, especially with the little girl around.

Nearing my goal

Ah yes, slowly (but surely!) I am nearing my ultimate goal for this Christmas. And that is to save up for a laptop so that I can bring it anywhere I want. It's hard to just stay put infront of your desktop PC when you've got a baby who's got a very short attention span. At least when I have the laptop already I can bring it to the bedroom with me while the little girl plays in our bed. (She enjoys playing there compared to playing in her portacot.)

That Time of the Month

This is definitely not my favorite time of the month. With raging hormones and all, you can bet your a$$ that I am nobody's bestfriend right now. I have the shortest of tempers and I can be very unforgiving. Last night, I cried out of sheer frustration. It was silly but to tell you the truth, it actually felt soooo good to release all those pent-up emotions. The tears just kept coming and coming. I was like a child who's favorite toy was taken away from her. I think J understood what I was going through because he just gave me a big warm hug when I came out of the toilet (my hiding place). Thank God for hubbies like J! :)

I could be the 'biggest loser'!

Want to lose weight fast? These are the things that I would suggest you to do:

Live overseas.

Get pregnant and have fussy baby.

Make sure to breastfeed, if possible 100% of the time.

By fussy baby I mean no decent sleep, continuous for at least six months.

Don't forget to do all the household chores as well.

It worked for me! :P I am now down to 50 kilos which is even less than my pre-pregnancy weight (I was 54 Kilos when we found out we were expecting Erin.) so I can fit into my old jeans once again. By the way, 50 Kilos was my weight when I was a fresh college graduate. And no matter how much food I eat now, I can't seem to put on any weight back on.

The sad part about all this is that my wedding ring keeps falling off from my ring finger especially when my hands are wet. I have to wear it now on my middle finger to keep it from slipping off and eventually losing it. Sometimes, I just leave it to J when I'm about to take a shower for safe-keeping. Occasionally I forget to get the ring back from him and he has two wedding rings on his hand! :)

Alright, wanna try out my weight loss program? Let me know if it works out the same way for you as it did for me. Good luck! ;)