Chasen Dreams

Happy New Year!   I’m still alive.   It’s been months since my last   post. That’s why   I was  really having a hard time thinking  on what   I will write about. There were so many events/milestones that have transpired for the last months. My daughter celebrated her 2 nd birthday, I celebrated my birthday, we threw a surprise party for my   father’s 70 th birthday, etc. etc.    I will try to write a  separate blog posts for those mentioned events.   For now, let me just update you on what’s going on in my life.   I’m   YAYALESS since December 22!   I spent the entire Christmas vacation running after my uber energetic daughter.   I was a full time mom for more than two weeks. I have to admit, it was hard…really hard.   Ang lakas    makalosyang.    Without exaggeration, my time and energy were all given to Baby C.   There were times that I didn’t even bother to ...

Hiring a nanny is indispensable if you are a working mom unless you are one of those lucky few who have parents/relatives   willing to take care of your kid/s. Being one of the former, I hired a nanny.  It took months before I found one.  Just like all moms, I’m choosy. Mas choosy pa  ako ngayon kesa nung naghahanap ako ng boyfriend. lol. Just imagine leaving your kid/s to a total stranger.   After the long quest for a nanny, I welcomed Ate Diyosa into our home and into our lives.   Although I am older than her, I call her Ate Diyosa.  I want Baby C to call her Ate Diyosa, not Yaya Diyosa.  Para kasing pangmayaman na masyado kung  yaya ang tawag. Lol.  And I  want her to feel that she’s part of the family.     Ate Diyosa is  only 18.  Unang salta niya sa Manila.     Let’s  just say that  she’s not the “heaven sent” type of nanny.  She doesn’t cook. She w...