Monday, November 24, 2008
Counting to Twelve...
Isn't this adorable? She was hesitant at first and I thought we'd have to try another day but she did and it was soo cute! Ahhh... I can't believe how big she is getting! Next thing I'll know she'll be telling me stories!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
You May Be Married To A Filipina if.....
♥ your refrigerator is always full but you cannot find any food that you recognize.
♥ you are expected to be able to read her mind just by watching her eyebrows move up and down and which way her lips are pointed.
♥ all her relatives think your name is Joe.
♥ the instant you are married you have 3000 new close relatives that you can't tell apart.
♥ your house isn't really on fire, but there is a very charred fish right on top of the stove burner.
♥ all the desserts are sticky and all the snacks are salty.
♥ your in-laws take 10 years to acknowledge your existence and to call you by something other than "that white guy."
♥ your phone bills are all international and average 3 hours per call.
♥ the rice cooker is on 24 hours a day and uses up 50% of your electric and food budget.
♥ the first time she's pregnant you have to go out at 4:00 in the morning looking for some weird type of greasy sausages, green mangoes and bagoong.
♥ your daughter gets her ears pierced when she's 2 minutes old but your sons are not circumcised until they turn 21.
♥ you were married 5 years before she explained to you that "ARAY!" doesn't mean "ooh, baby!"
♥ your in-law's first visit lasted 5 years.
♥ her friends are named Chinky, Girlie, Boy and Bimbo and you are not allowed to smirk.
♥ she uses an umbrella even if its not raining.
♥ she's done her best job planning a surprise party for you if she manages not to tell you about it until a week or two before.
♥ she "cleans" her closet by throwing all the crap into your closet.
♥ you are pretty proud of yourself because you think you snagged up for yourself some unique, rare, tropical goddess type until you go to the Philippines and can't tell her apart from anyone else in the whole country (unless she's taller than 5'1", then it's a bit easier).
♥ there's always singing in your house, even when the radio's off.
♥ your wife asks to get a job so that you will both have a little extra money, then thanks you for not complaining about having to drive her to work.
♥ you both decide to divide your spare income, and you spend yours on a computer game or a power tool, only to learn that she spent her money buying clothes for you
♥ you learn to like rice, even plain.
♥ you have a budget.
♥ she may only tell you she loves you once in awhile. But, she shows you that she loves you in everything she does and says.
♥ you go to sleep each night knowing you're the luckiest man in the world.
♥ you are expected to be able to read her mind just by watching her eyebrows move up and down and which way her lips are pointed.
♥ all her relatives think your name is Joe.
♥ the instant you are married you have 3000 new close relatives that you can't tell apart.
♥ your house isn't really on fire, but there is a very charred fish right on top of the stove burner.
♥ all the desserts are sticky and all the snacks are salty.
♥ your in-laws take 10 years to acknowledge your existence and to call you by something other than "that white guy."
♥ your phone bills are all international and average 3 hours per call.
♥ the rice cooker is on 24 hours a day and uses up 50% of your electric and food budget.
♥ the first time she's pregnant you have to go out at 4:00 in the morning looking for some weird type of greasy sausages, green mangoes and bagoong.
♥ your daughter gets her ears pierced when she's 2 minutes old but your sons are not circumcised until they turn 21.
♥ you were married 5 years before she explained to you that "ARAY!" doesn't mean "ooh, baby!"
♥ your in-law's first visit lasted 5 years.
♥ her friends are named Chinky, Girlie, Boy and Bimbo and you are not allowed to smirk.
♥ she uses an umbrella even if its not raining.
♥ she's done her best job planning a surprise party for you if she manages not to tell you about it until a week or two before.
♥ she "cleans" her closet by throwing all the crap into your closet.
♥ you are pretty proud of yourself because you think you snagged up for yourself some unique, rare, tropical goddess type until you go to the Philippines and can't tell her apart from anyone else in the whole country (unless she's taller than 5'1", then it's a bit easier).
♥ there's always singing in your house, even when the radio's off.
♥ your wife asks to get a job so that you will both have a little extra money, then thanks you for not complaining about having to drive her to work.
♥ you both decide to divide your spare income, and you spend yours on a computer game or a power tool, only to learn that she spent her money buying clothes for you
♥ you learn to like rice, even plain.
♥ you have a budget.
♥ she may only tell you she loves you once in awhile. But, she shows you that she loves you in everything she does and says.
♥ you go to sleep each night knowing you're the luckiest man in the world.
Erika is TWO!
Man, where did time go? Our little angel is TWO! This is crazy! But we are loving how she is more fun to be with now that she is two. She can do more stuff and she is talking more. She loves to read. She loves DORA. She loves playing with her little brother Nathan. She is VERY shy. She isn't the best in the nursery at church but she is getting better every Sunday. Her favorite food are pasta with alfredo sauce, goldfish, marshmallow, french fries, blueberry pancake, strawberry and banana. She hates diaper changes but loves bath time! Her favorite part of the day is when Daddy comes home from work. She is our princess and we love her sooo much!!! Happy Birthday Erika!
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Breastfeeding Rocks!
Everybody knows that breastfeeding is the best bet for babies. Not only that, it also saves money cause it's FREE! It also saves time. Instead of washing and sterilizing bottles you can just sit down, put your feet up and relax every few hours to nurse. But the best thing of all is that it helps moms to lose the pounds of pregnancy! I gained about 50 lbs with Erika and and I breastfed her for only two months so I didn't really lose anything (didn't even believe that breasfeeding helps mom lose weight). With Nathan, I gained more than 20 lbs and have been breastfeeding for four months now. We went to Nathan's four month well check up the other day and I weighed myself. Are you ready for this? I weighed 118 LBS!!! That was just 3 lbs more than before I had Erika. That was AWESOME!!! So now all my clothes are too big and I have to wear belt all the time. I was complaining about it to Jon and guess what he said? My darling husband said, Why don't you go shopping for new clothes?! Oh my gosh! I love him! I didn't even had to tell him that I need new clothes that fit me. He was smart! :)
So for all pregant ladies out there, might wanna consider breastfeeding. It really is best!
So for all pregant ladies out there, might wanna consider breastfeeding. It really is best!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Halloween 08
We went trunk or treating at church on Thursday and then went to the mall on Friday. We all had tons of fun! Can't wait till next year when we have two walking trick or treaters:)
Friday, October 31, 2008
The Seven Dwarfs (according to Erika)
One of her favorite books right now is Snow White. We read it to her every night so she now remembers all the dwarfs' names. Here's the proof:)
Monday, October 27, 2008
Nalls Farm
I have been meaning to put this up. These are the pics from the pumpkin patch we went to with friends from the ward.
Pumpkins!!!
She finally went and play when everybody was gone.
Playing in the tunnel.
She picked her own pumpkin!
What's up y'all?!
Erika with Josh Andersson. I don't know what is up with her face :)
Erika with her bestfriend Ella.
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