Next year, we would have two official preschoolers already. Our dear Bianca would be going to the same school like her Ate Margaux. We are applying her for First Step in Miriam College Child Study Center. Her testing schedule would be on February 4. I hope my little girl would pass the exam. I’m anxious actually. I wonder if ever there are kids that they won’t accept. As she comes in as First Step for next school year, her Ate Margaux would be in Kinder on the other hand. After which, Margaux would be a gradeschooler already. How time flies so fast really!!!! I’m pretty sure I would be excited to prepare as well for her graduation announcements from Kindergarten! Yeah, I would definitely be a very proud mom!

Before I make colonix reviews as my cousin is requesting me to help her with it, I would just like to share some pictures from Bianca’s Christmas Presentation last year, which I failed to post. This happened last Dec18, 2009. It was their last day in school then. Was so proud of my little girl because she was so participative all throughout their program.  In fact, there were 3 poems that she was part of. 

She’s so adorable. She’s going to be in BIG School already next school year. Enrolling her also in Miriam Collge Child Study Center. Will have two preschoolers already next year. Cliche as it seems, Time really flies so fast!!!

The following day, November 6, Bianca also celebrated her birthday in school.  It was for the mixed group of Toddlers, Nursery and Kinder.  So there were lots of kids which made the party more fun.  The teachers prepared some games.  There were also song numbers for the bday celebrate and well-wishers for her.  I ordered chickenjoy and spaghetti from Jollibee.  It was so fun to see the kids.  Good thing, Ate Margaux was able to join us as well.  She didn’t have school yet that time.  We gave out HighSchool Musical bags with candies and toys inside as her lootbags.  As mentioned before, Bianca loves High School Musical to bits.  She dances and sings all songs from the first High School Musical that’s why I decided for it to be her birthday theme.

Here are some pictures…

It was a rush birthday party I prepared at home.  I want her to actually to have a candle blowing with kids on her exact birthday. I had to move her party in school the following day, because  I learned that there was also another kid celebrating his birthday the same day as Bianca.  (it was a miscommunication with the school).  Anyway, a day before her birthday, I went to buy few toys and candies so we can have some games and prizes.  I was able to prepare lootbags as well for like 12 kids.  So despite the rain, we had a simple celebration of Bianca’s 3rd birthday at home…

My dear little girl Bianca celebrated her 3rd Birthday today.   She had a simple party here in the house a while ago with few of her classmates and also some of our neighbors’ kids.  Tomorrow, she would have another party in her school.

How fast it could be that it was already 3 years ago when I gave birth to a bouncing baby girl at 7.1lbs.  I gave birth to her at 9:18am.  I recalled everything else that happened that joyous day.  I read again my birthing story here. After just few lines of reading and watching the video again (do check my birthing story), tears fell down my eyes.

I am thankful for the blessings of my kids. They are the most precious to me. Now, I wonder if I have been doing the right thing to become a good mother to them. I may not be perfect but I am doing my very best. I always pray for graciousness that I may be able to teach my kids the values of being a good person. I may sound overacting since they are just so little, but everything else starts from home.

To my dear Bianca, happy happy birthday to you. I wish that you may grow as a very fine girl. Thank you for letting me learn the ropes of being a mom. I would try my best to teach you the proper ways of life. I would do my share in moulding you not just as a good daughter, a good sister but a definite good kind-hearted person.

We love you!

As mentioned in my previous posts, after the school program yesterday, the kids went around the houses within the street of their school to do some trick or treat.  Margaux is already in vacation since Wednesday so she helped out her little sister to go around the place.  Bianca’s costume is a red bug which I just quickly grabbed from the mall last monday since I realized that the old dumbo costume of Margaux, which she was supposed to wear doesn’t fit her anymore.  

The kids had a blast…

I am one proud mommy for my little girl Bianca for the performance level she showed during their halloween program in school yesterday.  She sang with the whole group and then there were two poems with some of her classmates.  And the culmination of all was her dance number to the tune of “nobody but you!”  

I was so happy to see her swing her hips and butt left and right.  She’s such a cutie.  I was working as a photographer, videographer and a coach as the same time!  So sorry if there were out of focus shots!  Too bad, the husband wasn’t able to witness it since he had an important meeting.  Actually, it was my fault as well that he wasn’t able to come.  I told him early this week that the program was moved on a wednesday but apparently, I got the wrong information from the yaya.  I was selective in listening most of the time especially when I am busy!  harharhar!  (excuses!)

Anyway, they ended their day by going around the houses in the same street of their school for trick or treat! 

Here are some pictures during the program…(click to enlarge)

You would always hear me say “where did all the years go by?” but it is true. I can’t believe my 2nd baby is turning 3 years old already next week! She’s growing to be a very sweet child. She loves to hug, kiss all the time. She always says “i love you mommy!” She’s so adorable! Tomorrow, they would have mini-program in their school. I am excited to see her dance! Though she’s three already, she would still be my baby just like her Ate Margaux. I’m so blessed to have my kids! Wouldn’t trade anything for them!

taken right after I gave birth to her

she was just a week old here

Here she is now…

she's now a schoolgirl!

Ok, enough of this… I might start my crying spell.  I still need to research and give feedback to my cousin re  Orange NJ dental implants.

The little Bianca enjoyed her 1st week in school.  No qualms or no fretting!  I’m so proud.  She would immediately enter her classroom after coming out from the car.  Its so nice to see her participating in class activities.  I hope she would really not get bored.  In fact, she’s pretty adjusted to the routine, which was my main purpose why I enrolled her this early.  At least, she is doing something productive every day, unlike the usual watching of TV.  I get so busy sometimes that I really cannot attend to her all throughout the day.  And with her big sister going to school as well starting next week, I am sure she would miss a playmate in the morning.  For the past 5 days that she was attending the class, I noticed that she became more playful and she is trying her best now to communicate herself.  I guess this is also one of the advantages or expectations that I am looking forward in sending her to the toddler school.  

Here are some of her pictures from her 1st day with her Ate Margaux joining her as well…

yes, I guess it’s finally over.  How time flies that the two-months break has finally come to end.  And how time flies as well that this school year, we now have two kids who are going to school!   Yeah, Bianca’s class (toddler class) would start by monday next week.  We enrolled her in a nearby (inside the village) play school called House of Little People.  We heard a lot of good things about this school which offers until prep.  Most of the kids who came from these schools are able to enter the premier big schools like Ateneo, Miriam, Poveda, La Salle.  I’m excited for Bianca to enter school as I am sure this would improve especially her speech development as she still talks German at this time, lol!

Margaux’s school will start next next week instead.  And orientation would be next week also.  Gee, I’m putting on my dotting mom’s hat again so expect pictures of their first week in school.  I hope the kids would love going to school! 

Here are more pictures of the birthday girl. She was very happy during the entire party. Good thing she was able to sleep before we left the house. By the way, I bought her clothes from Periwinkle in Shang Mall. I just love the color.

She adores Dora the Explorer a lot!

She almost wants to bring home Dora! (lol!)

The pictures from Howell are already here. I love the photos! As in super love! Thanks Howell! From the pictures, we can see how happy the guests during the party. We are so happy also that most of our friends and family were able to make it to the party. I only exceeded 6pax based on my reservation for 100pax. I was kinda anxious during the party if the lootbags I prepared for the kids would be enough as I only had 50pcs made so I was asking the maids to count all the kids to ensure that everyone would be able to get something. In previous parties, (if you have read before), we had 90+ kids during Margaux’s and Bianca’s 1st Birthday Parties. Well, we have limit our guestlist this time. But good thing, I still made the right estimate.

We started the party late since most of the guests were stranded due to heavy rains. We were in Shakey’s before 3pm so good thing we weren’t caught in the flash flood along Katipunan Avenue. Despite that fact that we started late, all the kids had a blast.

I was very happy with my suppliers as well.
1. Shakey’s Katipunan (love the food– bunch of lunch and we ordered 1 big giant pizza, which was a hit to the guests)
2. Adworks – for the invitations. I have always been a “suki.”
3. Melisse – for the tarpaulin and printing. Thanks girl!
4. Yanple – for the balloon decors, Dora Mascot and glitter tattoo artist. I’m happy with the balloons. Thanks Apple for accommodating all my requests and my last-minute bilins.
5. Quintbelles – for the 2-layer cake. Thanks again Elaine. It was a beautiful cake.
6. Sheila from 168 Mall – 2nd time to order from her. I’m good with what she delivered.
7. URC company store – thanks to the husband’s discount, all items inside the lootbags came from URC (universal robina corporation)
8. Divisoria Mall – of course, for the prizes and other goodies for the party.
9. Frostings – the super yummy cupcakes, which apprently, I forgot to distribute during the party. It was all at the bottom of the table and I just realized when we were packing all the stuff already. We were able to give to some guests who were still there anyway.
10. Howell – for photo coverage. I am very happy with the output. I love all the shots. As in I can make stories out of the photos.
11. Juana in 168 mall – for my fabulous outfit! lol! This is my fab find at a super great price! Please tell me I don’t need those fat burners when you see me in the pictures. 

Here are some pictures from Howell. I’m still downloading some and I still want to make more stories about the party…

will be a busy one.  

Saturday, we will attend Sam’s (of Jacqui) party.

And of course on Sunday will be our Bianca’s 2nd Birthday Celebration in Shakey’s Katipunan.

This backdrop done by Melisse.

I have prepared everything for the party and I am really hoping I am not missing anything. Even the clothes/dress of the kids are already prepared so as my outfit for the party! The only thing that I missed is having a crash diet so I would look good on that dress! I never got the chance to hop on the air climber or even on the elliptical so please do not laugh when you see the party pictures next week.  And don’t dare to ask if I’m pregnant ok?  I’m NOT!  Period.  (bwahaha!)

yesterday was a good one. 

She enjoyed playing with the kids of the Cribs Foundation. Stories and pictures here.

After her simple party, we went to Fun Ranch in Tiendesitas. The ultimate favorite of my two kids. Good thing we are just very near the place so it has always been easy to go. And since it was a weekday, very few kids were there, reason why they had so much fun. Look at the pictures how they had a blast…

My heart is always smiling to see them always play together…

To our precious little Bianca…

who has grown really fast as a charming toddler now…

You truly bring joy in our hearts.  You are such a darling in our lives!

Happy 2nd Birthday to you!

We love you so much,

Daddy, Mommy and Ate Margaux

Leaving you first with a picture of the little girls from the MBAP party yesterday.  They had a blast playing in the pretty play room of Jane’s Sophia. Too bad the heated pool didn’t make it to complete construction so the kids didn’t have a chance to swim. Nevertheless, they love the vast playground in Jane’s mansion, lol! And my little Margaux was whispering to me that she wants a room like Sophie! Hihihi. Well, I said to her that she and Bianca can finally have one in the next couple of months. I’m just glad also that both Bianca and Margaux are now fully toilet-trained so I can let them sleep on their own room eventually without worrying about mattresses getting wet. Goodbye disposable diaper! What a great savings!

is the favorite play time of the kids now…

Happy Thursday!

Inspired by Aggie’s Post, I also found this cute picture of the little girls.

The precious models of my life!

Sorry for the hazy photos but I just need to post these. 

Bianca while having her pedicure!  (bwahaha!)

Her party updates here.

HAPPY WEEKEND EVERYONE!

I already posted this picture in my other blog but I just want to share that I have not been removing this from our door hardware, since I got it few weeks back.

Margaux has been bringing home a lot of artwoks from school and I just love collecting all of those. I bought an accordion folder to put everything in place. I’m kinda sentimental to these kind of things.

Also, it makes me feel home, after a long day of meetings whenever I see it hanging on our room door.

I’m one happy mommy because I have very sweet little girls.

I don’t have concerns with Bianca regarding her appetite and eating habits! (unlike Margaux) She can independently eat now on her own as shown on the picture with much yumminess with her Jollibee spaghetti! She also loves snacking all the time with the Nissin Egg Nog as her favorite biscuit. She just request for it everytime like morning and afternoon snacks. Sometimes, munching on it even after eating lunch and dinner. I now wonder if i there could be some egg nog recipes which I can look up to make her snack for interesting?

and she’s just so adorable. I’m the mom, ok?

This little girl is turning 2 on November 5. I finally got an approval from the dad to celebrate with a party. But with a compromise of a certain budget. I’m happy anyway. So the mommy is all geared up and cramming to check as to where to hold the 2nd birthday party. I want it simple this time. Believe me, ok? lol!

I just want Dora, the Explorer as the theme because the celebrant, Bianca adores her so much, as it shows in her haircut!  Hahaha.  Now, with only less than 2 months to go, I’m in panic as to where to hold the party. I’m torn among Mcdonalds, Shakey’s or renting a venue and bring my own caterer. I’m sure I’ll go overboard again if I choose the latter, and that means I need more convincing with the husband to increase the budget!