Today, Morning got me this new pair of Nike Free 5.0 running shoes.   It’s very light and fits just right.  Thanks daddy.

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We had our monthsary celebration a day later on January 24 Sunday.  Morning and I usually go on date and eat out every 23rd of the month.  This time we watched Avatar together and left Andre with my sister.   We really enjoyed the movie since it is our first time to watch a full length 3D film.  Morning joked on keeping the 3D glasses to himself.  Maybe next time, our little boy can join us watch a three-dimensional film together, probably in Imax.

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I’ve been too preoccupied with work lately that I have found the time to blog personal stuff. I was organizing some photos today and I realized that I haven’t written a post about our October Anniversary celebration. You see, 10.23 was the date when M0rn1ng and I started our lovely relationship. We still remember it even in simple ways as it is the start of something as beautiful as our marriage and eventually our family.

So for this year, I took a leave from work and we watched a basketball game. Ginebra won so M0rn1ng was ecstatic. We saw a movie after. Movie is free, courtesy of Citibank.

We ended the day with a sumptuous dinner at Racks. Here are some snaps while we’re goofing around.

Happy day indeed! (It’s been 7 years)

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Surprise! Happy 4th Wedding Anniversary.

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Yipeeeeee! We’re so happy to be blessed with a bright and sunny weather. This is our summer’s last hurrah. I took a leave at work as we’re leaving today.  We’ve been waiting this for the longest time.  A nice time at the beach is the perfect break for all the stress at work.

Anyway, tomorrow’s the BIG day. We will be celebrating our 4th Wedding Anniversary. We’re pretty sure that we will be having a blast.

Hmmmm…how about European cruises next year?

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I’m talking about this.

M0rn1ng bought it for our 4th wedding anniversary next Saturday. He was hiding it at my sister’s room. It so happened that I went there and did some work in our laptop last week. I was there for an hour and I didn’t noticed anything unusual not until he came in. He has this fear that his surprise will be spoiled.

He came in to offer merienda and I looked up and saw a conspicously looking big Nine West paper bag. It only took one look at him to confirm. So yeah, I got the gift sooooo early than usual. It was still a pleasant surprise though.

Thank you so much Daddy! I loved the gift just as much I loved the person who gave it. Advance Happy Anniv!

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Thank you so much for this, Vannie!

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Parenting Style

1. Do you exercise full or minimal control over your child’s / children’s behavior?
Full control of course.

2. Do you expect your child / children to obey 100% or let her / him / them do what pleases her / him / them?
Obey parents. It is for their own good.

3. Do you welcome discussion or you simply set rules?
Welcome discussion. It is important they understand why there are rules.

4. Do you reprimand?
Of course. Foolishness is tied up in a heart of a boy. We must straigthen it out.

5. Do you use spanking for punishment?
Yes. If he is really being naughty.

6. Do you use some kind of a reward System for motivation?
Yes.

7. Do you enjoy being a Parent?
Very much!

8. Are you a hands-on Parent or do you have a full-time Nanny?
Hands on. We only have a part time baby sitter. I take care of him when I’m home from work and during weekends.

9. At what age would you let your child make simple decisions for himself / herself?
As early as now I would allow him to make decisions for himself. Things like what he wants to wear. As long as it is safe, I give him liberty to choose.

10.Do you and your Husband have the same Parenting Style?
We try too. We weren’t too in sync as we were raised in two different households but we make it a point to appear united infront of the child so he would not play favorites.

Wife Style

1. How long have you been married?
Going 4 years in May.

2. How do you feel about being a Wife?
Fulfilling!

3. What has been your typical sleeping attire since you got married?
Jammies. Sexy on some days. hehehe.

4. How do you show how appreciative you are of your Husband?
Be vocal about it. Brag his accomplishments to friends. It’s a good way to stroke a man’s ego.

5. What do you do when your Husband annoys you?
Tell him point blank.

6. You are buying or planning to buy your first house as Husband and Wife ….
This is in the 5 year plan. We hope to occupy the lot in Cavite.

7. How does your house look like at the end of the day when Hubby gets home?
We try to make it presentable.

8. How do you feel about running a household?
It’s my cup of tea.

15. What is the sweetest gift you have given your Husband so far?
Myself and our little boy? hahaha! A watch and his Ipod.

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Our wedding anniversary is fast approaching. We’ve been planning that Boracay trip for the longest time and we waited for the Palakbayan packages to be published in their website. Sad to say, it was too late. Since it is only around 2 months away, the airfares are very steep. It will cost us a mind-blowing 36K plus if we get the Palakbayan package which includes airfare and 4D/3N hotel accommodation for 2 adults and 1 child. The lowest fare I could find coinciding our anniversary date is from Cebu Pacific and even that is expensive at 12K for the 3 of us. We will go over budget if we push through.

So were researching of alternatives. We might just go to Puerto Galera. Problem is, we’re not very familiar with that place and have no idea where to go. If you got any recommendations, please share in the comments section. I hope to finally decide on this and get it out on my to do list.

I also need to find a gift for hubby. I know he wants a brand new TV complete with one of those fabulous tv stands. But I can’t seem to afford that at the moment. Maybe that is something I can save up for on our 10th anniversary. Hahaha! I have an idea on what to give and I hope he will like it.

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Happy Monthsary to us. And yes, we’re dating once again. I was so “kilig” this morning when he gave me a chocolate. Simple things make us girls happy right?

Anyway, my boss asked me to report to work early as he’s in Sydney and I have helped him put together his presentation. We were pressed for time to discuss last Friday so he opted to discuss early Monday morning. It’s okay as I will be able to leave early too.

M0rn1ng suggested that we go on a date because B.boy is at his grannies house. So I’m meeting my date now. We’re off on a simple movie date just like in the good old days.

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One of my dreams is a cruise vacation, just me and hubby sailing away in a posh luxury ship. Nice huh? It will be a wish for our 10th wedding anniversary. Ideally, Caribbean cruises are the best but I don’t think we will have enough money for that. So we would have to settle with Asian Cruises. Even that is costly but if we have the money by that time then we will definitely go for it. I’m pretty sure it will help keep the flame of love burning. Hehehe.

I can still recall that Aga Mulach and Kristine Hermosa movie aboard a cruise ship. That is one romantic movie that M0rn1ng and I saw together. I can imagine the two of us having a grand time. That’s something to look forward too when we reach 10 years of blissful marriage.

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