Tire Chain for Winter Snow

We just had a winter storm here in the Northwest not too long ago. And as a matter of fact, last week we had another winter storm warning and experienced snowing again. The winter is not over yet and I am pretty sure we will have another bout of more snow. When we had that winter storm and had almost a foot of snow hubby went to buy snow chains but the store that he went to run out of it. Although there was no mandatory chaining in our county but we planned of going somewhere that needs chaining of tires. Since he wasn't able to buy a pair, we did not pursue with our plan to drive somewhere. But hubby is still contemplating on buying tire chains since we will be going north soon and if we pass through the passes chains are needed. He told me that if ever he got the chains, it will be his first time to drive with snow chains in his tires.

Back to Work

After the holiday vacation hubby got back to work yesterday. He told me Sunday night that he wish his vacation can be extended but no can do :-) I am very proud of him though because he brought his work laptop at home but never did once he took it out and use. I told him then that he should not bring it at home because he has to take out his mind off work. But as stubborn as he is, he brought it home. We made a deal that during the whole duration of his vacation if he is going to his workplace he is obligated to pay me hundred bucks; if not he will still pay me but at his own discretion. He really don't have a way with our deal but I am very glad he did not go to his office the whole time instead he focus his time on us. And yesterday being the first day of work of the year, I thought he will get off work on time at 5pm but I guess this will never change :-) He called me that he is coming home past 6pm. He got busy the whole day and even extended some time. I guess I still have to deal with his time schedule. As an Army wife, the best thing I can do is to support him since it's his duty :-)

Developmental Toys

When I am buying toys for our little one, I always make it sure that it will help in her development. During her well baby check ups the Pediatrician give us list of different activities that are appropriate for her age. I also read from various baby books as well as online resources to choose safe and helpful toys. On Christmas, my husband bought her an easel that is for 5 years and above. She is still 20 months so I thought we can't use it yet but now she uses it to scribble with her crayons although she only reaches half of its length. I prefer her to use the other developmental toys that I also bought for her like the word and letter blocks, foam wood blocks and the little people village.

I was looking online for other toys that will help in her cognitive and imaginative skills to spruce up and found Mega Brand's shape sorting puppy. It will not only help our little one to know about different shapes but color as well. Building toys such as these are really appropriate for them to learn to imagine and build something. It will develop their creativity so to speak. All of the toys I found at Mega Brands are helpful for kid's development. If you visit megabrands.com you will see these various educational toys I am talking about. I love the site also because I can find a lot of information for fun activities for the kids and the family. Visit the site now and I am pretty sure you will enjoy too as much as I do.

Desktop Publishing

My husband will start his desktop publishing class on Monday. It's only a one credit class that he is taking online. He decided to take it because he can't find classes for his degree program this quarter. He did not enroll on campus as well because he will be very busy with field trainings starting this month until May. The book that he received to use for this class is Adobe Photoshop Elements 6 and he downloaded the free software for editing but he need to get the other software that will enable him to do web design and other good stuff. Since I am into this blogging thing and owned couple of websites, I told him that I will try to learn with him. I hope I will have the determination so at least I will be able to create my own web design :-)

Buy Smartly and Wisely

New Year, new beginnings, and new undertakings; I know some of us are trying to hopefully follow our new year's resolution. I myself do it almost every year but still there are those that I am not able to do and follow. But anyways, one of the things that I will sure do this New Year and for the following years is to buy things smartly and wisely. We are in the time of crisis and we can't afford to waste money. This is the time of setting priorities and making sure we are recession proofed because we do not know when we are going to get out of this long haul of credit crunch.

I was doing an accounting of all our documents the other night and I told my husband that it would be better for me to get my own term life insurance. I do have mine when I was still working but I wasn't able to continue it since I resigned from my job and moved here. He said that I need to do my research and hopefully I will be able to get a good deal that I will be able to pay monthly. One thing I learned in buying insurance is to shop and buy smartly. Hopefully before the end of this month I will be able to find a company where I can one.

New Year Greetings!

After Celebration

So how was your Christmas celebration? I hope everybody had a blast. Ours is great even though there are only four of us; me, hubby and our daughters, S & R. Big sister is here from Seattle. We picked her up on Christmas eve and she spends two nights here with us. It was raining and snowing when we picked her up. We were planning of going altogether to the mall but I just let hubby and R went out because I got tired of changing again plus our little girl, S, need to have her nap so she will not get cranky later on.

So the father and big sis went out to the mall and also passed by Wal-mart to get some stuff. They were only out for almost 3 hours and when they got back hubby said that they have to wrap their gifts for me. So, father and daughters went in the bedroom and had closed door gift wrapping operation :-) I was in the kitchen and had our dinner ready. We only had the usual or regular family dinner. I made green bean casserole, which everybody loved, baked chicken, rice, and ice cream for dessert.

After dinner we watched Kung Fu Panda. I also called my family back in the Philippines. A friend from Pennsylvania also called and greeted us. When the movie was finished R was watching MTV channel. Our DD, S, was dancing while the music video of Beyonce's Single was on. Hubby got the video cam and started recording her dancing until we decided to have a mini disco in the living room. Hubby set up the tripod for the video cam and then we were dancing to our hearts content, all four of us. It was really fun and the kids were enjoying as well.

We decided to open the presents in the morning. The big sis was very excited about her present. Morning came and she was already sitting beside the Christmas tree. She got her Nintendo Wii and was so thrilled with it. She asked her Dad if she can play it after breakfast. So hubby set it up in her sis' bedroom and we played the Kung Fu Panda game for the first time. The little one was also excited to play the toys that she got. But as we know a 19 month old cannot tell yet what the meaning of Christmas is. I can tell though that she is enjoying the presence of her big sister. All in all, we had a great time celebrating our Christmas. It is also fun that we have a teenager that adds laughter to our family.

Holiday Greetings!

Under the Weather

As I have said that our weather is pretty bad for the past weeks now. Along with this are the colds and cough that some people are having. I mentioned that we got stuck in snow the other day and hubby was the one pushing the truck while it was snowing heavily. As a result to the very cold temperature and staying too long outside he was boohooing that night and then got the colds. It has been two nights now that he is having the sniffles. Hopefully me and our DD will be spared.

On the lighter note, I was having fun last night while hubby was asleep. Lately he snores loud and I can't get a good sleep. I always wake him up and let him turn on his side. If I tell him he's snoring he won't believe, or maybe he is just in denial :-) So last night I recorded him on my cell phone's video while asleep and snoring :-) He was laughing hard and told me I am so silly :-) Now I do have evidence that he does snores when he sleeps.

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So Comfy in Daddy's Arms

Our DD can sit in her Daddy's lap and be contented longer than when I am carrying her. Once her Daddy will tell her to calm down and behave, she will just sit and watch television or watch what her Daddy is doing. If it's me, she will be grabbing what I am doing and become hyper.

The picture I took yesterday morning while they are waiting for me. We're about to go out and I was preparing her snacks to bring with us. I asked hubby to hold her coz I don't want her to run around and. So hubby sat her on hislap and turned her fave show. She did not move nor disturbed her Dad. She just sat so comfortably held by her Daddy. I guess she's afraid of Daddy and not so with me :-)

My Greatest Gift

I received my greatest gift exactly on Mother's Day of 2007. I gave birth to a beautiful and healthy baby girl. That day my life changed and it was the beginning of thinking not only I, myself, but it's all about our daughter and how we are going to raise her to become a good person in the society. Even though the responsibility is overwhelming, we accepted it with pride and joy. Every day from then on is pure excitement. I and my husband always look forward to her every milestones and her innocent smile fill our hearts with awe and happiness.

The experience of motherhood is the greatest gift to every woman. We are given a chance to procreate and having to carry our child in our womb for nine months is wonderment to me. Indeed, as a woman, we only don't have this capacity, bearing a child, but also the capacity of participating in a revolutionary means of preventing diseases in the future through stem cell technology or C'Elle. The C'elle technology empowers women since this technology uses the monthly menstrual period of every women to collect the stem cell.

This surely is another gift that I won't mind receiving. I am a liberal person and have a degree in medical field. I am all for whatever means to prevent diseases and finding cure. I have a sister whom I think would also love to receive this as a gift. She has been married for almost four years now and they haven't been blessed with a child yet. She has an immune disease that until now doctors is having difficulty of diagnosing exactly what causes it. I would love her to participate in this technology. This may be the way to cure her illness and hopefully she can later on experience motherhood as well.

As a woman, we have a great role in the society. Our roles transcends beyond the four corners of our homes. We are given the chance to bear life and we are also given the chance to save life through C'elle. These are the gifts I will wholeheartedly accept. My challenge to every woman, mothers and singles alike, do you accept these gifts without second thoughts? If so, check C'Elle and I am sure you can make a difference.