Owen turned 3!

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I was feeling a bit guilty for rushing ourselves going here in Cebu. It was about two weeks before my eldest birthday. And to think we could have delayed our moving here and have Owen bday celebration in Manila. I'm a fan and really enjoy children s party. Though too often I also think this as sort of social obligation. But still I wished I got to prepare a small party back home with his playmates and close family friends.:(

Owen turned Three last Aug 30. Though he certainly enjoys being the center of attention, with Papa here, Daddy, Mommy, Rinoa and yaya nanay is sufficient to fill that need. All the better when there is yummy cake and ice cream to eat!^-^

We just dined out at SM Tastes of China, yummy crazy crepes for our dessert, strolled around the SM new wing, and done short gaming session. Back to our house, there he blew three, four, five times his candle I think. Repeatedly sayin "B-Day Owen, Owen bday, blow candle!"^-^ At least he was aware that it was his bday diba?hehe Without the nakasanayang dami ng pipol around, plyamates and of course gifts! (and oh thanks pala sa mga bumati on the day of his bday! bestprend Glady's u r d best!;D, at sa mga late bumati eh better late than never ika nga!*lol*). At ayun tinapos namin ang gabi ng bday ni Owen playing table tennis. As if marunong na ang bugoy..hehe.

Rinoa's 1st Plane Ride

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Rinoa's turn!:)
I have been looking forward to the time I would able to ride on an airplane with my two rascals, but that wasn't possible. You know what I mean, with mine in one flight would be such a disaster.

Our flight was in the afternoon 14:55. The airport taxi arrived 15 minutes before 7am, 1 hour and 15 minutes earlier to our scheduled pick-up time of 8am. We left the house at exactly 8am. "8am ang sabi ko diba?" "yes po mam, maaga lang po talaga kami kapag pik up" di naman sadya talaga lang na I've done preparing everything sakto 8am buti ndi ako nalate. haha. We arrived in Naia 3 Terminal after 20 minutes dropped off in Cebu Pac Cargo (we got 7 boxes this time, way heavier than our first:D Anthony didn't know since he won't allow me if told him that I've d only got toys. sayang naman kc makalakihan lang ng mga bata not using at nastock lang sa bahay.hehe).

While at the airport Rinoa ran around as expected. She said "hi" plus wave to everyone she came across and tried to play with other childrens’ toys. We had our "not so" wonderful meal and "not so" messy one. hehe. Hayz..yun lang!lol. And the next four hours was a very exhausting one for me and her yaya but an exciting and enjoyable play of hers to this very big Naia 3 playground.haha. Running around, talking with everyone she ran across, blabbing with just everything she see, sitting around, mopping herself on the floors and there was no way you can stop this 18mos little rascal!

Then it was finally time to board the plane. By this time it had come very close to her normal siesta time and she was starting to be a little grumpy. Reason also why I booked this flight. We finally got onto the plane and found our seats. As we settled in, my Noa looked around with confusion. She did not seem to know if she should be excited or scared. She sat on my lap and looked out the window. Tapos yun, as if ako yung super excited, I'd point to other airplanes outside the window and she would follow me sayin " Woww airplane..bye!" :) When the plane began to move she grew excited sayin "huh?huh?" to the noise it was making. She got her tiny cute bag with the candies ready for earpopping situation, and so I didn't worry.:) Sure enough, it took less than 5 minutes after the take off for my Noa to settled down in my lap and sleep.^-^

I'm proud of myself - may ganun? I handled it very well if I do say so.. twice!! But of course I'm proud immensely of my two babies. And believe me the solution for a happy flight is SLEEP!! Get them so tired that by the time you have to get on the flight he/she will be dying to sleep. And also booked a right sched timely for their sleeping time.:) So the secret to a peaceful flight is SLEEP :) .... LOL

Goodbye Manila, Hello Cebu!:D

Because of a sudden restructure in Anthony's company, his appointment to handle Cebu site delayed for months. We were already in a situation of loosing the interest while we count the days, the months, only until first week of August that it finally came into light. Anthony called me and said that his appointment was finally confirmed. Though something were changed from originally agreed, we decided at once to accept the offer. Frankly because, we believe that we could be able to achieve something faster here in Cebu than in Manila. Plus the thought of living in a new place, new environment, new people give us both the feeling of excitement and anticipation to the new things we are going to experience. It will going to be a new chapter of adventures in our life.

Everyone was asking me, how can you decide so easily on a big thing like that? It is me, I am always looking forward on something new, I love change. As stressful as change is and as much as I can complain about how it stresses me out, deep down I love it!^-^ Any change, good or bad, forces me to rise to its challenge. A wonderful opportunity, another chance to surprise myself. I feel like there is still so much I can do in this life, and I won't let chances slip away when it pass on me. I will try anything, life is to short not to.^-^

We arrived here in Cebu August 17. We booked in Richmond Plaza Hotel for 4 nights. First day was spent choosing/looking for a place to live. Second and third day, spent purchasing the necessary things to fill out the house. Later as I finished this blog and go to sleep, as we wake up in our hotel room in the morning, and we checked out, this will be the day of realized change.

As I had hoped, we were able to find a house that at least meet mine (in consideration with the kids) and Anthony (in consideration to his hobby) standards. hehe. Everything already delivered in the house except the ones with us. Everything is still boxed and I am hoping we could able to finish everything before my coming back to Manila on Saturday to get my youngest and her yaya.

I feel excited about our new found haven.^-^ It's not over yet, of course. There's the town, which I have to learn to get around, and there's neighbors to get to know. This is just the start and first page of the new chapter. And I look foward to what is next, to all of it!.^-^

Owen 1st Fly w/ Cebu Pacific

This was Owen first plane ride. 081708

Our flight schedule was at 6:35am. We dropped off first some of our baggage at Cargo station Manila Old Domestic Airport so we can avoid the excess baggage charge and to do so we need to get there earlier than our flight so we can get it same time we arrived in Cebu. We arrived at New NAIA 3 Terminal 5 hours prior our flight. Too much time for Owen to wander around the huge newest world class terminal in Manila.^-^

As I looked at Owen while running around the place, as expected, I was kind of worried if he can manage himself settled down on his seat for 1 hour but I was more worried about the popping of the ears during take off and landing. Though I brought along his favorite shape sorter and his write and erase that might hold his attention and snacks too for earpopping situation, I cannot help myself but to worry.

Nakahinga lang ako ng maluwag after the take-off, he was just looking around the place and checking everything infront of his seat. And after excitedly watched the clouds outside the window ayun natulog na! Pagod! Imagine that the long five hours that we waited for our flight he was just running around the terminal. Lalo the walkalators, he enjoyed it so much! 50 rounds siguro nagawa niya...lol. Sleepy eyed na siya pero pinipigilan niya kasi sabi niya "Owen plane ride Owen" haha, ang kulit kulit everytime may inaannounce plane for boarding...he'd continuously say that. People were looking at him dahil sa ingay niya at naeenjoy na rin dahil sa pabalik balik niya sa walkalator. His expression all the time riding on it was just the same as if it was always his first. Sa pagod namin ni Anthony sa pasalit salit na pagsama sa kanya... we let him rode himself!:)

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3ple Date!

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The three couples met each other for a triple date last sunday. It's been years since we last have a night out together without our rascals. Kinda missed those days. I do remember our Wednesday nights of bowling, billiards, movies at syempre pa eh ang BeerNights!! Hanging out doing nothing but talk or roadtripping just to sleep in a gasoline station along the road. ahahaha. Pwera pa sa happy nights that we spent together, of course ang aming mga escapades sa iba't ibang sulok ng pinas.^-^ Those were the happy memories of our singlehood...

We were together since college years, more than a decade now. At ito kami ngayon, see how we have fared for the past 10 years. MaBeauty pa din (lol), mahealthy (lol), still sticked on each partners (lol), at syempre pa eh ang aming pagkakacute na rascals!(lol).

And something hasn't changed, ndi pa rin namin alam where to go, like old days. lol. The barhopping that originally planned end up in Fazolis Libis (pasta and pizza na naman, purga na ako this week ah) hehe. After Fazolis, Starbucks at Circle naman. After ang malulutong na halakhakan at mga walang kwentang usapan eh ayun pinalabas na kami ng guard. ahaha. Ndi daw sila 24hrs pag sunday. hehe

I will miss you peeps, pag namiss nyo kami dalaw na lang kayo Cebu ok!?