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One Weekend

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I do hope that you indulge me with this one.  I turn a year older right away when the New Year is still "new".  So, does this mean that a  new year should equal a new life? Naah, I guess it's better if the New Year signals a better life -- for everyone!** **This post was written before that whole Vasovaga Syncope fiasco* -- dang if I let this ruin my birthday month! Kinda hard to imagine that I just turned 32. Is that old? I did feel my left knee feeling a bit sore which BDW had a good … [Continue reading]

Out of Commission

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Hi everyone! I hope you're all doing well! I've been out of commission for the past few days. I woke up nauseated Tuesday morning and it just went downhill from there. Tuesday night, I was rushed to the St. Luke's ER where I was initially diagnosed with Vertigo. I was injected with medications so that the dizziness and the massive migraine would go away. My ECG and CBC results were ok but I was low in potassium and so I was given supplements.  I was ordered to go to a Neurologist the day … [Continue reading]

Polkadots Events: Balloon Decors, Backdrops and Food Carts

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Hola fellow manilamommies and maniladaddies! Here's the 2nd post on the suppliers we worked with for DW's party.  My first post was on Jiggles the Balloon Lady. Now, second on my list of suppliers is Polkadots Events. I found Jhoanne over at Multiply and booked her after reading feedback from fellow N@wies and talking to Jhoanne via email. Jhoanne is so easy to work with and she stayed with us the entire day. She really took care of the details and even asked some of her staff to help me.  So … [Continue reading]

1001 Rules For My Unborn Son

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I came about 1001 Rules for My Unborn Son when I was surfing and reading my usual blogs I visit on kiddie stuff. I couldn't stop reading it and was laughing at some of the "rules" posted in the author's blog (readers have submitted some of their rules too).  They really do recall a more genteel and formal lifestyle -- one that I'm not used to honestly. BDW and I work at an office where the dress code had my mom asking if I was going to the grocery or malling a few times until she's gotten used … [Continue reading]

Jiggles the Balloon Lady

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Hi everyone!  This post officially kicks off my series of posts on how I planned DW's first birthday party.  BDW and I were definitely blessed to have worked with such really gracious vendors who really delivered. If you're on the lookout for a host or entertainer for your kid's party I highly recommend Jiggles the Balloon Lady. Jiggles the Balloon Lady or Jiggles (her real name is Jing Simpao Callanta)  knocked everyone's socks off at DW's party.  I never expected that she'd make the party … [Continue reading]