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My kids are growing fast! I cannot believe that, next school year, I will be having some preschoolers! How time flies!

So now, I am trying to spend as much time with them. Soon they’ll be creating a world of their own. And when that time comes, I know it will be so hard for me to bond with them. Everyday, we take pictures of each other and save them in our custom usb drives. That is our favorite bonding time. My kids are fond of making funny faces, and it’s making me laugh so hard.

For sure, I will really find it so hard to let go of my babies. But sooner or later, I have to. But I know that the bond we have created will always be strong. And it will keep us together for years.

That is what my head is screaming!

I told hubby that I really want to go on vacation before the kids start with their formal schooling. We won’t have the luxury of time then. Budget will also not allow us to enjoy the way we used to.

My friend told me about the Branson tickets she got, and she told me that the packages are really affordable. I hope that one day, I can go with her in all her destinations and bond with her once again. I really miss her!

I am really looking forward to a getaway to ease my worries, even for just a day. But, of course, this will not be complete without my favorite buddies, my two boys.

When I ask Ate Aga who her idol is, she always answers, “Michael Jackson!” She loves listening to his songs. Her fave is YOU ARE NOT ALONE! She dances whenever she hears THRILLER and BILLY JEANS.

For her birthday this March, she said she wants to have MJ-themed party. Her parents just laughed at her when blurted that out. But I wish they would think of ways to grant her wish. I am planning to buy a her Michael Kors gloves for kids.

My kids can be the sweetest angels that you know… but when they get mad, they can scare the hell out of you! Hayz, kids…

Sometimes I feel like getting the best wrinkle creams because the kids are always making me mad. But since they are still young, I have no other choice but to show more and more patience each day. If only there is such a thing as PATIENCE SUPPLEMENTS… char!

It’s really hard to raise two boys. It makes me age so fast! But I need to smile, smile, smile! It’s a lot better than not having a child of your own.

I am planning to do something worthwhile on my birthday. Hmmm, of course, I want to see my old friends and have a good time with them once again. But I am considering arranging a visit to a home for the aged near our place. I really want to extend my help and make other people smile even just for a little while. I do not know if all my friends will support me with this since I really cannot do this all by myself.

I will start looking for affordable joint supplements to be given to the oldies. They need these for sure. I will also try to scout for people who can donate some towels and clothes.

I am excited about this! Convincing people may be hard, but I guess those who have kind hearts will not be too hard to invite.

My niece and I are always sharing some beauty secrets as we both aim to look good even if we are just staying at home and taking care of our precious kiddos. But I cannot say that I am really vain. Perhaps, I am just trying to make sure that I am taking good care of one of the best creations of my God.

Staying late at night to chat with my husband gives me those dark circles around my eyes. A friend told me to visit http://www.darkcircle-s.com to help me with my dilemma. Hmm, I will start saving so I can have the money to spare for this.

I have heard all of them. Different twists and turns, but all the same conclusion. And it makes me sad.

OFW’s (Overseas Filipino Workers) are considered heroes nowadays. They all have the same reason for leaving the country and for letting those foreigners make a ’slave’ out of them — it’s for the family. We commend all of you for that.

But how come that when those people have set their feet on those foreign lands, things suddenly change. And sadly, most of them forget what brought them there. I do not want to elaborate anymore, but it’s a sad reality.

When my family went to the province last month, I was so surprised to see my cousin. She was chubby all her life! I thought she used one of the best diet supplements to slim down. But she confessed to me that she was having a problem regarding her husband who is living with another woman in the country where he is currently based.

I am not generalizing. I have met a lot of OFW’s who really love their families and will do anything for them. But sadly a greater number of them failed. The common reason they give is it’s hard and lonely to be away from your loved ones. But then again, they should have known that right from the start.

Tsskk…

I’ve been working so hard lately on so many goals. And sadly, I find myself frustrated in almost all of them. I thought I was working so hard. But something is telling me not to work harder, but to work smarter this time.

I should make a systematic and organized plan on how I should pursue my goals. And I should find all ways to stick to that plan. I admit, that is one of my weaknesses, the ability to focus. The impatient, impulsive Arian in me is always taking charge. And now, she has to take the back seat.

Did you know that I have tried all quick weight loss diets that I have come across with, but still I feel like I am not meeting my target weight. Well, I know better now. Instead of trying to lose a number of kilos in a month, I will just take those baby steps and try to reach more attainable goals in a daily/weekly basis.

After failing from different businesses he ventured into, my father got a more sensible head this time by trying to save as much as he could. I am very glad that he is back on the right track, though I must say, it’s a little late. But still, I know he can find a way to save for the rainy days.

I can still recall when he still had a fish pond. He bought pond filters, but the caretakers weren’t really educated on how to use them. And so those things just went into waste. Little stuff like that caused my father’s failure in some of his businesses. I think, it’s more of mismanagement on his part. He was excited to deal with all of them, that he eventually did not have the chance to delve into the strategies he would be using for each one.

I am just so glad that he is a lot wiser this time. He still has a food business which is doing very well, and I advised him to just focus on it and let it grow since it has been his bread and butter for the longest time.

I lost my mom 11 years ago because of colon cancer. Up to now, I am still puzzled what caused her disease. I think she had been a healthy eater all her life. She liked eating fruits and vegetables. She seldom ate red meat.

Now, I am trying to tell my father to practice a healthy lifestyle. I just could not tell him that I do not want to lose him the way I lost Ma. Just this morning, I’ve seen some electronic cigarettes advertised on the television. Pa really finds it hard to quit smoking. And so I thought I can help him in some ways by providing a lesser evil alternative.