Day 13 of December

It's the 13th day of December, and that means we only have 12 days to go before Christmas

For Day 13 , it's M for MITTENS

 

Early in the day, I had to take little miss to her pediatrician for another round of check up. She was already recovering from last week's illness when she suddenly started coughing and having fever again. Just to be sure, I decided to let her see the doctor to minimize all the worries I have.

She has phlegm build up which she might have caught in school while she was still recovering. Now, it's another set of medicines for her and she was also introduced to Mr. Nebulizer. I thought we would have a problem convincing her to use it but since she already saw her Kuya use it the past week, she was like a pro...so for now, Mr. Nebulizer is my best friend in the house until this season passes.

Now I have one thing on my wish list, for the kids to enjoy the coming holidays illness-free. 

THE 12 Days of December

It was a very hectic first "12 days" of December for me.
Aside from my kids getting sick, there were also holiday activities in school.
But I am still happy that I was able to start with our Christmas Countdown activities.

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN

I started doing the countdown last year with my kids. 
We were doing arts and crafts all pertaining to the Christmas Season.

For this year's countdown, I got coin envelopes and labeled them with the numbers 1-25. Each envelope contains a paper with the letter of the day, an activity as well as a Christmas joke. I hanged the envelopes on the garland that adored our stairs. We remove one envelope per day and the kids get excited as they see the number 25 getting near coz' it just means that it's already Christmas day.

I decided to do the ABC's of Christmas with my little miss. I got the idea from Little Family Fun. This is my go-to website when it comes to fun activities I can do with my kids.

Here are the activities little miss and I did for the first 12 days.

A is for ANGEL

B is for BELLS

C is for CANDY CANE

D is for DRUM

E is for ELF

F is for FAMILY

G is for GINGERBREAD MAN

H is for HOLLY

I is for ICE SKATES

J is for JESUS

K is for KINDNESS

L is for LIGHTS

As for the big boy, we are also doing some family activities appropriate for his age.

Here are the activities we have listed and decided to do.
*write out Christmas cards to send to family and friends
*write a letter to Santa Clause
*color a Christmas picture
*track Santa Clause using NORAD 
*write what you are thankful for this year
*use candlelight for dinner
*write Christmas wish list
*read a Christmas story book
*drive or walk around the neighborhood/village to see Christmas lights
*share a toy with your sibling
*do something nice for someone
*write an email to a friend from another country
*share some food with street kids
*watch a movie with the family
*attend Simbang Gabi
*make gingerbread houses
*read Christmas story from the Bible
*buy and give a gift to a random child you see on the streets
*watch a Christmas story at home - The Elf
*Starbucks date with mom and dad
*Have lunch at a special restaurant
*Drink hot choco with marshmallows
*watch the Story of Christmas - The Nativity
*Read about the Birth of Jesus before bedtime
*Christmas day - open gifts

We also checked out a cool website. It's Santa's Naughty or Nice Archive. You get to enter your name and see how you rate in Santa's books. Here is the website just in case you wanna try. Santa's Naughty or Nice List

DECEMBER 7, 2012 

Finally, my sis Cess and her fiance tied the knot. After more than 10 years as a couple, they have decided to make it official. It was a simple yet memorable occassion for the family. Congratulations you two!

Happy Father's Day...

MY DAD, MY Hero

Among my siblings, people would mostly comment that based on features "I am a Timbang " and I took after my dad...and it is true...I am proud to say that I am indeed a daddy's girl.

Growing up, I would always ask his opinion and approval on most of the things in my life...I was afraid of disappointing him. Boys were somewhat afraid to court me because daddy would do a "background check" on them. I remember the day when I introduced my hubby Gilbert to him as my boyfriend, dad had tears in his eyes...it was like I am already getting married or something...hahaha...thinking about it now makes me realize that dads would always be protective over their kids especially their daughters...and of course, who wouldn't be. I believe that they only want to be sure that whoever the lucky man we give our heart to is someone he could entrust his daughters. And I am glad he gave his OK sign...

Today is father's day, and I could go on and on talking about how our dad was a great father to us and how he was a father to my son PAOLO when my hubby is on board the ship to work. 

He was my rock...my hero...and I am proud that I am his daughter...I love you dad... 

 MY HUBBY, The Superdad

He might not be always around but every moment he spends with the kids is priceless.

He is the good cop in the house while I am the bad cop. When the kids are in trouble, they would always run to him so that they will be protected by the "evil witch"...hahaha

 

Kidding aside, I am thankful that God gave you to me because without you, I would not have the happiness I have today...I would not have a family...you, Paolo and Paige...you three are my life...

We love you...Happy father's day!

Any man can be a father.  

It takes someone special to be a dad.  

~Author Unknown

The Boxes!

And the BOXES have arrived!

Looks like it's gonna be "BOXING Day" for me starting tomorrow...hahaha

The BIG MOVE...

This is it! 

We are really relocating...moving back to the Philippines.

Boxes, boxes everywhere...that is what the condo is full of right now. 

We had two transport companies do a survey earlier today. Within the week we will be deciding which company we will use and the packing will officially start. Actually, we started since December but we were still not into it, thinking that the moving date is still far...but now, looks like my panic button is ON...just looking at the calendar, realizing that days are passing by so quickly...and now we only have a month and a half before the so called BIG MOVE.

Looks like I need to be a "tourist" in the upcoming days and soak up the Singapore atmosphere...already missing Singapore just thinking about the move...oh well, gotta get use being an expat family...

It's SUNDAY!

  

woke up on the wrong side of the bed, I was not feeling well for most of the day, had this terrible headache...Hubby was kind enough to keep the kids busy while I rest for a while and take a nap.

 Can't believe the weekend is over...and a new week starts tomorrow...another busy week ahead...