Author: akyn30

The year 2018 finally started. Happy New Year to all. It’s a brand new year which means a fresh start for everyone. I haven’t figured out any specific New Years resolution yet. I guess, all I want to do is to improve whatever aspects in me that can be refined better. Perhaps, a change of attitude which will help me to become a better version of myself. I need to write these down to be specific, I know. I’ll have some time for that task. Let’s talk about something I did for the start of the year instead and will share... Read More

Once in a while, it’s good to be relaxed and get entertained merely by seeing the beauty of the local place without spending too much for a luxury get-away. It was a great opportunity for my boys to unwind last Sunday when my in-laws came to visit Cebu. A well-timed experience for Akyn to spend time with his cousins from Naval, Biliran. It was a boys' time-off for them while the workaholic me was working. The whole gang went to visit the Miraculous Virgin Mary of Simala, Sibonga. I last went there when I asked help for my first pregnancy. If I can... Read More

Mama celebrated her birthday yesterday and I was the one in charge in the kitchen for the preparation of food. Can you believe that? Miraculously, I survived the challenge of being a chef just for my mother's special day. I'll share to you my first time experience in making a Buko Pandan Salad. A celebration won’t be complete without the presence of the sweetness of a dessert. It's a bit exciting experimenting my power in coming up with the dessert using my own instinct in adjusting its ingredients depending on the number of servings I want to make. Ingredients good for 10-12... Read More

“Your baby is experiencing a fetal distress and your blood pressure reading is way to high above normal.” “We may need to proceed with an emergency Caesarian Section instead of risking you and your baby’s life with the Normal Delivery,” worried advise from my Doctor. This was me and my baby’s experience 2 years ago. When we thought everything was fine but it turned out to be quite a tough road for the both of us. My labor pain almost took me 24 hours of enduring it. Have you heard about the quote that says,"You’ll never know how strong you... Read More

The rain was pouring so hard while the twilight fades to blackness. We were about to surrender our tired bodies to sleep when a line man from a local electric company called us to inform about some problems with our electric line. Our neighbor reported seeing visions of electrical discharge coming from our main line. Not expecting for such unfortunate event, we were told they would cut our line immediately for safety reasons. I understand the urgency of the situation as it may pose a real danger not just to us, but to the neighboring houses too. My concern was... Read More

For the very first time, I tried traveling alone with my toddler. I am always hesitant to leave the house with Akyn without someone with me. I’m pretty sure most of the Mommies reading this post, can totally relate as to how difficult it is to travel with your toddler unaided with anyone. It’s like bringing your entire house supply with you. Yes, it’s an exaggeration but this is a difficult challenge for real. If you’ve tried packing things for a travel with your infant, probably your load will double once your child will reach the Toddler active stage. I tried... Read More

It’s only a few sleep before Christmas Day, one of the most awaited celebrations. I so love this time of the year because of the joyful atmosphere it provides me. Christmas carols and songs can be heard everywhere, unending Christmas parties and of course, the most exciting gift sharing where everyone is excited to unwrap their gifts. We recently had our team Christmas party with my workmates. I had so much fun with all the food and the happy chatter. We started the spirit of Christmas as early as the month of November when we had our Kris Kringle activity. [caption id="attachment_5162" align="aligncenter"... Read More

According to a known myth, if a friendship would last for more than 7 years, there’s a great chance that it will last for a lifetime. Others may oppose to the said belief as some relationships aren’t that lucky to survive with what they call as forever. Are you part of those who believe there is no such thing as FOREVER? I honestly regard there’s a slight truth on this popular saying. Seven years is quite long for friendship to endure several challenges which shall test its fortitude on how strong the people will manage to make it last. I... Read More

“Hey, so what do you have in mind for my gifts?” “Are you going to surprise me?” “ I want something like this and this.” I immediately bombarded him with so many questions about what presents he has in store for me. I’m too practical when it comes to gift-giving in our home which many married couples can relate to its benefits. An acquaintance of mine once told me before, to let my husband think of what he should give me rather than me providing my list of all my wants. The idea of getting a surprise effort from him... Read More

It’s been three years for this month since we lost our supposed to be first baby at 12 weeks. It was the 4th day of December of 2014 when we had experienced the saddest part in our married life. The memory of it is impossible for me to forget. Every time this day of the year will come, I feel teary and gloomy thinking about our angel. We announced my pregnancy upon hearing the heartbeat during my second ultrasound thinking we were in the clear. I’ve shared my detailed struggles about the tragic event here. The day came when the heartbeat... Read More

Imagine when you’re writing a story and you’re almost done finishing the end part of your novel, suddenly you decided to stop and discard everything that you’ve started because you think nobody’s interested with your piece. After a few minutes, you’ll try to make another story again and the cycle continues. That’s what I am feeling as of the moment, cancelling all my plans for my weekends and creating another plan again. I was a bit exhilarated to celebrate one of the days I think is special to me. I’ve been planning several preparations to enjoy it since the first... Read More

“Mich, have you tried being broken hearted?” A question that totally caught my attention when a colleague of mine asked me this morning. I answered her question with a direct yes. It’s been a while, I should say when I had my heart broken before my path crossed with my husband. It’s a devastating pain which most of us can relate to, not unless you’re love story is as perfect as compared to a fairytale love. Being engaged in a romantic love is one of the sweetest feeling and can be incredibly mystical especially during the very first stage of... Read More

Recently, I’ve talked to one of my friends sharing her experience about nearly losing the will to continue fighting for her aim. Motivation is quite something that is not an easy task to maintain, I believe on that harsh reality. I couldn’t imagine the troubles that my friend was going through being confused of giving it for another try or totally forgetting about everything she had started. Motivation then is going to be the meat of this blog post. It’s difficult to keep your motivation when every fiber of your being is screaming that you’re ready to give in. When... Read More

My son exhibits a new behavior before going to sleep every night. He will always check on me if I am beside him. He will pitch a fit if he finds out that I am away from his side. He’s getting more clingy making me wanted to spend more time at home. It’s one of the struggles of a working Mom trying to divide my time between my job and my family. I often feel the guilt seeing my child left at home every time I am heading to work. Someday, a better opportunity may come for us to spend more time... Read More

Every rest day, I scheduled it as a day to spend with my family especially with my toddler. I am making the most of everything while I still can, before my dreams will be fully realized which may affect my time with my loved ones. I refrain from engaging myself to anything work related during my time off. Rest days for me, now, are meant to be enjoyed with them. I work when I am at work and I rest while being with my family when it’s my scheduled day off. I have so much in my to-do -list to... Read More

Have you heard about a parenting phenomenon they coined as the Terrible Two stage? I’ve read about some articles about it and found out that it was an old myth which wasn’t supported with any established evidence. Every child is unique and they exhibit different developmental milestones based on their unique timetable. Extreme tantrums as associated with the age 2 can also be displayed in different age group. With my child, I’ve noticed a new development with Akyn recently. My fully mobile 22 months old toddler is now exhibiting tantrums when his curiosity to everything is being restricted. He wants... Read More