Denzel is now 7...Hurray!

Exact Birthday - * February 21, 2005 * Simple Family Celebration

More of this Birthday Celebration... SOON !

View Denzel's Bday Album Here !

Denzel & Dale's McParty 2005

McParty 2005

Denzel & Dale's McParty this year was a success! Thanks to all of you who came to share this wonderful day with us ! Please check back for more of the Birthday Celebration... SOON !!!

View the Complete Birthday Album Here !

Happy Birthday Denzel & Dale !

birthday invites, personalized "incredibles towel" giveaways & thank you cards...

Pregnancy Survival Kit : Second Trimester

* My Pregnancy Survival Kit *

Second Trimester

1. My Motorola A768
2. My Tiffany & Swarovski Accessories
3. My Naturalizer flip-flaps
4. My CK Eternity Moments Parfum
5. My Ferragamo Subtil Parfum
6. Pork & Beans for Breakfast
7. Chokchai Farm Milk Ice Cream
8. JW Marriot's Pastries (Muffins)
9. Dunkin Donuts Coconut Flavor
10. Choco-Mocha Cake/ Cheese Cake
11. My Iron Supplements
12. My Baby's Folic Acid Supplements
13. Gerber For Moms (Choco Flavor)
14. My Guess & Benetton Denim Jackets
15. My Old Navy Maternity Pants
16. My Motherhood Maternity Skirt
17. My Clinique Beauty Kit
18. Nivea Vitamin E Soothing Lotion
19. My Oil Burner
20. ANDY RODDICK & Hillary Duff
21. Extra Pillows to bed
22. SHOPPING My Family
23. NO Chinese Food & Pizza...please!

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Sean & Harvey in Bangkok !

Sean & Harvey in Bangkok

Sean and Harvey visited Bangkok from February 22 'til March 6 with their Mama & Papa. Just in time for Denzel & Dale's Birthday Bash at McDonalds last Feb. 26. We really had so much fun during their 10-day stay! We'll surely miss them...

View our Funfilled Days with Sean & Harvey ! Click each album to view...

1. the Arrival (February 22)
2. Swimming in Somerset (February 23)
3. Emporium (Benjasiri) Park & a TukTuk ride (February 24)
4. Harvey's Haircut with Tito Denise (February 25)
5. Cool Chilli's Breakfast & Holy Redeemer Church (February 27)
6. Eating in Bangkok (BBQ-Plaza,Sizzlers,MK Restaurant)
7. Lumpini Park, Opening of Tita Jehn's Package (March 1)
8. Denzel & Dale's School (British School of Bkk) (March 2)
9. with Tito Tyrone (March 2 & 4)
10. Grand Palace & Wat Po (March 3)
11. Fun in the Sun : HRC Pattaya, Pattaya Park & Jomtiem Beach (March 4)
12. Last Day... (March 5)

My Unstoppable Growing Belly @ 6 Months!

belly @ 6 months 

Brazilian Touch with my Dearest Valentine on Heart's Day

Celebrating the Seasons of Love... @ FOGO VIVO (Hotel Intercon / President Tower)

Reservations for two. Lunch time please (dear husband on a night shift). Hubby's been talking about his dining experiences in Brazil during his stay there some years ago and he'd been looking forward of sharing the experience with me since then. It was only now that we decided to have a GO for it. The place is called " FO GO VI VO" : a Brazilian Churrascaria & Bar located @ the Hotel Intercontinental & President Arcade Tower's Ground Floor, Phloenchit Road besides the Gaysorn Plaza. When we got there, the very first sight we had was an empty room...and we said, "Oopps! are we the first customer of the day?"...then a lady led us to a winding stairs fully adorned with white, pink & red heart shaped balloons...down to a marvelous yet romantic den...where the party is happening! hahaha... there was a buffet bar for appetizer, salad & dessert. We chose to sat on an elevated corner before finally being introduced to the "Brazilian Dining System"... a two-faced card (with a Green for a Go & Red for stop or wait) to be used for the famous serving system of grilled meat, veggies, seafood & even fruits... and that's where the fun is!

We can't help but to keep our "Green Card" ON as we enjoyed the mouthwatering food! Can't even remember the time I finally flipped the card to a " stop or wait sign ( Red Card) & finally say ... burppp! uh-uh..excuse me...hihihi... I've had enuff can you go back later, Mister... hehehe!

At last! Diantha, Hubby & I... finally had enough! after enjoying my "mango-strawberry smoothie" and my 3-rounds of "fresh green salad in balsamic vinegar & bacon bits", potato salad, grilled prawn & stewed stuffed squid plus the heaps of meat variety slices (wherein, we mostly go for beef which we prefer)...that come & go from our table since our Green Card kept staying on top & stood still...we finally flipped it to a "Red" and decided to enjoy the fresh seasonal fruits at the buffet bar then sipped our cappucino & latte before finally headed upstairs and say bayee to a sumptous meal. Whew! What a great Brazilian dining experience that is! Now I know why dear hubby can't stop blabbing about it hahaha ! Thanks Dearest Valentine (my Hubby of course!) for a whole new dining experience you shared with me... Love Yah so Much!

Heartful Valentines Gifts

Happy Valentines to All !!!

Up Ahead : Our Wondrous Kiddos Birthday Bash !

McParty Invites 2005

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It's been a year since Denzel & Dale celebrated their Birthday with their friends. This year, we originally planned to have the party @ Central Chitlom Friendly Land, as early as January this year. Everythings been set...number of kids to be invited, the cakes..the activities & games, etc., but when we are about to place the reservation and downpayment, they informed us that they can only cater parties on weekdays...Hello! I don't think that would be convenient to all our guest especially those parents working...so that's definitely a No-No. Same scenario applied in Gymboree Land in Emporium ... so, we have no other choice but to have the party back in McDonald's where it is conveniently located besides Esso Station in Rama 4 and of course the party could be anyday of the week! My mother-in-law , (loving GrandMa) would like to have Denzel's party in Manila when we get home on April...she would love to have her grandson's 7th Big Day something especial...( a Filipino Tradition wherein 1st, 7th, 13th, 18th & 21st Bdays are important & very special Bday amongst the other celebration)...We decided to have a party here as well on the exact month of his Birthday and then maybe, had another one later on... and besides, Denzel & Dale's dearest cousins Sean & Harvey are coming over on the 22nd...just in time for the big day! Hurray!!! They just miss each other so much and I can feel the excitement within them...hihihi... So for now, we are looking forward to a simple yet Fun-filled Birthday Bash on a Saturday, February 26 @ exactly 3:15 in the afternoon @ McDonald's PlayPlace. Happy Birthday Denzel & Dale...Mama & Papa loves you so much!!!

Say it with Roses...Happy Heart's Day!

The Origin of the Rose

No other flower is more commonly used than the rose. You might find it hard to believe that the rose originated in the center of the Asian continent above the Earth's equator and spread to the Northern Hemisphere. Fossils found in the US show that the wild rose is at least 40 million years old! Todate man has created 200 varieties from the original eight wild rose breeds.

English word "Rose" comes from "Rhodon", Greek for Rose. The rose has been used as symbol for many things especially Love. In addition, the rose color given on Valentine's Day has implicit meaning. And, not surprisingly, a survey of women found that their favorite flower is the Rose.

Some Number of Roses sent and it's interpretation

1 = You're the only one for me
2 = There's only you and I
3 = I Love You
4 = I Love You Forever
7 = Marriage is in our Future
9 = Let's stay together forever
33 = Love for three lifetimes
50 = Eternal Love
365 = I miss you everyday
999 = I'll Love you even when earth and heaven are no more
10,000 = I'll love you for thousands and thousands of years.

Have the Sweetest Valentine !

My Pregnancy Survival Kit ( Second Trimester)

*My Pregnancy Survival Kit*

Second Trimester

• My Motorola A768
• My Tiffany & Swarovski Accessories
• My Naturalizer flip-flaps
• My CK Eternity Moments Parfum
• My Ferragamo Subtil Parfum
• Pork & Beans for Breakfast
• Chokchai Farm Milk Ice Cream
• JW Marriot's Pastries (Muffin!)
• Dunkin Donuts Coconut Flavor
• Choco-Mocha Cake/ Cheese Cake
• My Iron Supplements
• My Baby's Folic Acid Supplements
• Gerber For Moms (Choco Flavor)
• My Guess & Benetton Denim Jackets
• My Old Navy Maternity Pants
• My Motherhood Maternity Skirt
• My Clinique Beauty Kit
• Nivea Vitamin E Soothing Lotion
• My Oil Burner
• ANDY RODDICK & Hillary Duff
• Extra Pillows to bed
• SHOPPING !!!
• My Family...
• NO Chinese Food & Pizza...please!
  
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Growin' Belly @ 5 Months...

Belly @ 5 Months (February 2005)

Unstoppable growing belly @ 5 Months, 2 weeks & 3 days...

OUT IN THE OPEN :

Diantha's Movements are now prominent and can be felt not only between baby & me...but with everybody. Hubby & Denzel felt her strong kicks for the first time on January 30th 2005...

My OB Appointment (Feb. 4)

Yesterday's pre-natal check-up went well...except that hubby & I waited for our turn for ages as usual...hehehe. My BP's 120/70 and I now weigh 53.7 kilos! hahaha... ( 118 lbs.) from my pre-preg weight of 97 lbs. My OB said I just weigh normal and my belly's at it's average height & size. Thanks goodness! I really am feeling so bloated lately and even feeling overweight! I popped several questions during my check-up such as : C-Section delivery over Vaginal delivery; told OB about our concern of having a C-Section on this one but she overrulled since she believes that Vaginal or Normal delivery's still the best compared to healing, procedure, cost & mother's well-being (postpartum)... she said that CS shall and will only be performed in case of emergency and certain concerns which cannot be done in normal delivery. I even asked her just in case I'll have a C Section, will she perform it one week before or on my due date...she answered @ 38 wks, and still insisted on me having the baby delivered normally and if I wish...through an ephidural block, which she said was comfortable. I also raised concern over the frequent belly tightening especially when I sat down for hrs. in front of my laptop, backpains, and even occational stabbing pains around my belly. Several uneasy feelings of diarrhea & constipation, food concerns over spicy food, coffee & tea intake and so much more! hahaha... I even discussed with her if she needed to give me extra vitamins for my bone since I really am feeling terrible pain in my back...but she said, my multivitamins' all complete and I don't need any at all. Folic Acid for baby ended during my first trimester. Baby's heartbeat is normal and just so happy & delighted to hear her once again. I also insisted on having another U/S scan on my next appointment to reconfirm baby's gender and she noted my request...so on my next appointment, I'll be seeing Dr. Prakrit again at 1 pm before my GTT screening test for Gestational Diabetes wherein I'll be taking sugar, and lots of it! before finally meeting my good & very approachable OB, Dra. Anong for another pregnancy discussion.

Next Appoinment : Friday 4th March 2005 @ 1 pm