Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster

It's been a long time since I fell in love with a book character.  Yes, i love Travis Maddox!  hahaha! Teenager lang ang peg!  ;)

Anyway, a Beautiful Disaster is one heck of a love story.  Nakakakilig promise!!! This is the one book that I literally cannot put down.  Muntik na nga kaming mag-away ng asawa ko dahil for one day eh nakalimutan kong may asawa at anak ako.  As in I was really glued to the book.  I really loved it! Definitely one of my favorite books ever!!!  So when I learned that there was a part two second book written from the perspective of the male lead, Travis, i was ecstatic!  I called Fully Booked and National Bookstore right away but sadly, all copies were already sold out.  Being the impatient person that I am, I asked my husband to buy me an ebook version.  For some reason or maybe I'm just old fashioned, i prefer reading real books compared to ebooks.  Iba e, kahit na mas mura ang ebook!  Anyway, ang nakakainis after a few days, Fully Booked called me to tell me that a new batch of Walking Disaster was delivered to them.  Wala na, huli na ang lahat! Hmp!

So, what's the story.  Here's a summary:

The new Abby Abernathy is a good girl. She doesn’t drink or swear, and she has the appropriate percentage of cardigans in her wardrobe. Abby believes she has enough distance between her and the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college with her best friend, her path to a new beginning is quickly challenged by Eastern University's Walking One-Night Stand.

Travis Maddox, lean, cut, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs—and wants—to avoid. He spends his nights winning money in a floating fight ring, and his days as the ultimate college campus charmer. Intrigued by Abby’s resistance to his appeal, Travis tricks her into his daily life with a simple bet. If he loses, he must remain abstinent for a month. If Abby loses, she must live in Travis’s apartment for the same amount of time. Either way, Travis has no idea that he has met his match.

The way it was written by Jamie McGuire, nakakakilig talaga.  Basta for me a must read sya!  Rather than tell you in details why i love the two books, i'll just share my favorite quotes from the books.  

> “One of these days you're going to fall in love, son. Don't settle for just anyone. Choose the girl that doesn't come easy; the one you have to fight for, and then never stop fighting. Never” 

> “There's a girl, Dad."  

He smiled a bit. "A girl."  

"She kinda hates me, and I kinda..."
"Love her?"
"I don't know. I don't think so. I mean...how do you know?"
His smile grew wider. "When you're talking about her with your old dad because you don't know what else to do.”  

> Abby touched her palm to my cheek.  "You know what, Mr. Maddox?"
"What, baby?"
Her expression turned serious.
"In another life, i could love you."
I watched her for a moment, staring into her glassed over eyes.  She was drunk, but just for a moment it didn't seem wrong to pretend that she meant it.
"I might love you in this one." 

 

> "I like her," I said through my teeth.
Shepley held his hand to his ear. "What? I couldn't quite hear you."
"You're an asshole! Did you hear that?"
Shepley crossed his arms. "Say it."
"I like her, okay?"
"Not good enough."
"I have feelings for her. I care about her. A lot. I can't stand it when she's not around. Happy?”

> "You, Mad Dog, are exactly what I came here to protect her from. But you know what? We're all broken some way or another. Even with your epic fuckup, you just might be exactly what she needs. You get one more chance” 

> “A toast” I yelled, climbing onto a chair. On my way to the top, I stole someone’s beer and held it out in front of me. “To douche bags!” I said gesturing to Brad. “And to girls that break your heart.” I bowed to Abby. My throat tightened. “And to the absolute fucking horror of losing your best friend because you were stupid enough to fall in love with her. ”

A bonus for me was that the supporting characters are lovable too.  I kinda loved America, Shepley and Travis' family as well.  So, in the end, you can't help but root for a happy ending. =) 

 

Kaelin and Fonsy

It's amazing how these 2 tiny babies can bring such GREAT joy to us!  We are truly blessed!  We love you Kaelin and Fonsy! Mwah! We hope you two grow up to be really close too, like brothers and sisters. =)

Ate Kaelin, meet Fonsy...

Fonsy is my sister's son.  So, shempre pinsan sya ni Kaelin.  Haha.  I was really afraid that Kaelin might have the "selos" factor as she was used to being the only baby in the family.  But lo and behold, she loves Fonsy to pieces.  That's the first thing she'll say when she wakes up, she always kisses and hugs him, she always wants to be around him, she cries when we go out and Fonsy is not with us... May separation anxiety yata ang anak ko!  Hala!  Paano na lang kapag lumipat na kami sa sarili naming bahay by September???  Hmmm... on the other hand, hindi na namin poproblemahin kapag susundan na namin sya.  Nasaan na ba ang asawa ko?!  Hahaha! =p  But seriously, we plan to have a second baby when Kaelin turns 3.  We want to enjoy her first.  Ang sarap lang na sya muna ang focus namin ngayon.  =)

It's Been A Long Time

Wow, it surely has been a long time since I post in here.  A lot of things have happened to me that I don't know where and how to start... So, forgive me if this post will not have any flow in it.  I'll just say whatever comes to mind... As always. Haha!  Bullet na lang ha, kinakapa ko pa ulit paano maging "writer". =p

• Working Mom - Yes, i'm a working mom now for 9 months now.  There are times I love it but there are more times, i miss being a stay-at-home mom.  I constantly miss my daughter especially now that's she's in the transition phase from being a baby to being a toddler.  She's a lot talkative now, a lot more playful, a lot more active, and a whole lot more.  Everyday she learns new things and it pains me that i'm not there to be the first one to witness it or even the one who teaches her stuff.  A few hours at night and the weekends are truly not enough time to be with her.  If only I can find a small business or job I can do at home, it would be perfect!

• New Nephew - I have my first nephew (from my immediate family)! His name is Fonsy and he's 4 months now.  He's so cute and such a smiling baby.  Just smile at him, and he'll smile back.  And Kaelin adores him! No jealousy at all!!! She always looks for him, kisses him, play with him and hugs him.  She'll be a great big sister one day! 

• New House - Well, the last time I post here, we were still living at our own condo in Ortigas.  But ever since i got back to the corporate world, we transferred to my parent's house in Marikina.  We're not just comfortable yet in leaving Kaelin with just a yaya, especially a new one at that.  And speaking of house, we bought a townhouse in Paranaque (so its closer to our area of work which is Makati) but turnover is still on September.  Can't wait!

Yan muna ang kwento ko ha.  I'll try to post regularly again though it may be hard as blogs are prohibited websites in the office and my time at home as much as possible, is for my daughter.  But we'll see! =)

An Ode to My Mom on Mother's Day

Happy mother's day Ma!!!! 

How I am to Kaelin now, I owe it all to you.  Hope I make you proud.  

I love you so much Ma!  I'm so thankful you're my mother.  I may not be that expressive but believe me, I'm so thankful I have you and I'm so proud of you.  You will always be the best mom for me.  Hope I can be like you someday.  =)

Best Job

I came across this ad by P&G, and I can't help but cry.  Being a mom is truly the best job ever.  I'm not saying that it's easy (far from it....) but the rewards are truly amazing... and priceless... and the sacrifices are all worth it...  

I'm proud to be a mom!!!! =)

 

My dearest Kaelin,

I love you and I will always will.  Nothing and noone can ever change that.  You will always have a home in my arms and in my heart, anak.  I don't want to spoil you rotten, but you will always be the center of mommy's universe.  I will be your bestfriend, your sister, your yaya, your number 1 fan, and best of all, your mother.   Whoever you want and need me to be, i will be that person for you, anak.  

I love you.   


Love,

Mommy

Sit, Stand, Crawl... Repeat

Kaelin is 7 months now and she is super likot! As in!  

She can sit on her own now.  She can also stand now when holding on to something.  And that's what's keeping her busy.  From pagkakadapa (lying down on tummy), she'll sit, play for a few minutes then hold on the bed rail or her crib railings and pull herself up to a standing position.  And she loves standing up!!!  She can do it for a few minutes and even do it with just one hand.  And while she's standing, she'll talk, laugh, shout, play peek-a-boo, look down, etc.  She looks really confident and proud of herself whenever she stands up, and mommy and daddy couldn't be any more proud of course.  Further, she can now walk when you put her down on the floor and hold her hands.  I'm one proud mama!!!  

Now, let's go to crawling.  My baby crawls everywhere!  She's a lot curious now so wherever she can crawl, she goes.  Whether its around her crib, our bed, the floor, the couch, name it.  She can't lie down (except when sleeping of course) or sit still for a long period of time, talagang nag-iiba sya lagi ng position.  It's even hard now to put a diaper on her.  Gusto na nya lagi dumapa agad and crawl!  Letting her finish her milk while lying down, putting a diaper on, etc. have become a challenge.  Hahaha!  

But i'm not complaining.  Truly, being a mom is one of (if not the) God's biggest blessings.  So Kaelin, bring it on!  Kayang kaya ni mommy yang kakulitan mo.  Haha. =p  I love you my baby! 

 

        

Problem with Solids

Forget my kadramahan in my last post.  I am so over it! I declined the offer and true enough, something better came along.  I'll share it to you once everything is finalized already. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one!  I hope this is it! =)

Anyway, i'm worried about my baby.  Ever since she started eating solids, her milk intake became less and less.  Mas gusto nya kumain talaga rather than dumede.  I'm just worried that she might not be getting the right amount of nutrients that she needs, afterall her solids intake are still pretty limited.  Mas maganda sana kung malakas sya kumain AND magdede.  We told her pedia about this, and he advised us to use milk as her panulak rather than water.  Nothing to worry about daw since her weight is still normal.  She didn't lose any weight but she just gained 0.1 kilo (when before she gains almost 1 kilo per month!).  My other mommy friends told me it's normal and some of their kids went through the same phase.  Baka nagsawa lang daw sa lasa ng milk and excited lang sa ibang lasa.  Sana nga....  Sana din bumalik na appetite nya for milk.