Backseat driving

My son CJ, always mimics his dad when driving.. Here's one way to know if your child can be a good driver in the future.. =)

Tagaytay trippings

Just recently, we had another one of those Tagaytay evening trips with old friends Liann and Cocoy. I remember the first time our group went there together, I was about 6 months pregnant, and we finished at about 1am! This time around, we went out with, now a toddler - CJ - so he can also spend time with his Ninang Liann and Tito Cocoy. As usual, we went to our fave dining place - Gourmet's Cafe! Aaahh...... Just the thought of the place makes me wanna come back and have another of their famous Caesar's Salad, fresh from their own garden! Oh, and I also love their version of Seafood Pasta!

After dinner, we stopped by Starbucks for dessert and coffee of course. We then left CJ with his lolo (my dad) who works and stays in Tagaytay. His lolo was more than happy to baby-sit, too happy that he's asking for a tip for his services! :))

I swear, 5 hours of non-stop talking with this couple is not enough! Whenever we get together, we just can't stop reminiscing on how each one got into each other's arms. PJ and I, btw, played cupids to these 2 lovers and they in turn became one of our closest friends! The four of us were officemates before, and I'm glad that after all these years we still manage to get together.

On Frustrations

Here are my top frustrations to remind me that life is a continuous struggle...

1.) Learning how to drive
After having my student license for almost a year now, I still feel frustrated that until now, I can't drive in the busy city roads and highways. Having a very strict instructor in PJ, did make me feel confident in a way, because I know that not only am I (slowly) learning how to drive but I am actually learning how to do it right. Thanks to my ever-trying-hard to be patient instructor and always-the-driver Sharkey! He's one helluva disciplined driver and mentor! Need proof? Go ahead and check this one, and this one out!

I actually lost my momentum when I caused a scratch at the side and at rear end of our car...on two different occasions! After that, I guess the fear of causing the same damage or probably even worse got so much into me, that I would rather sit and buckle up my seatbelt on the passenger's seat.

Goal: I'm giving myself two-months' time before I hit the one year anniversary from my getting the student license. I know I can do it, I just have to believe in myself and I just have to listen and follow what my instructor asks me to do - yes, the vain in me likes to do things my way...

2.) Losing weight
I can't remember the last time that I felt so light and so healthy inside. Yes, it's more than a year now since I have given birth to our wonderful CJ...I don't know what has gotten into me because I never became as big as I am now when I was still pregnant. I feel so bloated...but good food everywhere is just so hard too resist! Especially when you have someone who always tags you along to these "you-can't-say-no" restaurants!

Goal: PJ and I are considering going to the gym...just have to look for somewhere good and reasonably priced! (Oh no, another add-on to our list of expenses!) In the meantime, I'll avoid the sinful cabinet in our office and the tempting fridge contents in the house! Enough of those Chinese slimming pills! Hello sweat and muscle pains!


(To be continued to make you feel frustrated... =P)

Dada/Daddy : Baby's First Word??!!??

I never knew that Dada/Daddy is "usually" babies' first word till my friend, Kim, mentioned it to me a couple of weeks ago. Well, who would have thought that Dada comes clearer first before Mama? Can somebody please explain this to me? 'Coz I still find it weird! =) Oh well, at least now I understand... I still remember that day when we got home from work, and my son, CJ, just never stop babbling "Dada." It was really a touching moment for all of us, especially to PJ. We ended up recording it and begging him not to stop until he got tired and start his usual snoring at nights! LOL!
Well, as a consolation for me, being the mom, he can actually say Mommy/Mama, only in a different way... It's my family who really enjoys it everytime they ask him to say, "Mommy/Mama." Why? Maybe because I've grown so big, that he actually pronounce Mommy as "Ba-bye!" You would actually think he said it as "Baboy" (Tagalog word for pig!!) Great, isn't it? Don't get it wrong.. I'm really close with my son, that we tend to forget his dad's existence especially when he's busy with his laptop. I guess I'll just have to buy Kim's explanation why he can't still say Mama clearly.
Anyway, we're still enjoying his toddler years! And the fact that he's starting to babble a lot is a sure sign that he's right on track and very much healthy. He sure is getting bigger each day, and I just can't get enough of him...Motherhood is really an overwhelming experience, not everyone gets to be a mom...and not every mom gets to be called "baboy" by her own toddler!!