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Jump Shot Stories

This is my entry to Levy’s contest.

I really wanted to join this contest because I know madami akong pictures na jump shots. Paanong hindi eh parang naging signature pose na ito mula nung nauso? Sino nga ba ang nagpauso ng pose na ito? Anyway, here are a few of my favorite shots and their stories behind. Enjoy!

This photo was taken March 2010. My SIL had a short vacation and we hit Bolinao, Pangasinan. Before ending the whole trip, napagkasunduan na dumaan na kami ng Hundred Islands since nasa area na rin naman kami. Going 7 months akong preggy jan kay Maxyn if I am not mistaken. Hindi yun joke noh. I click mo yung image para makita mo ng mas malinaw na buntis talaga ako. Hahaha!

Bago ang jump shot na yan, umakyat muna kami sa viewing deck ng Governor’s Island. Sabi ko nga sa post ko noon, para akong umayak ng 16 floors from the ground na ang tatarik ng steps! Still, I made it at tignan ninyo, naka jum shot pa ako! Sabi ni SIL, baka yun ang dahilan kaya si Maxyn ngayon ay super likot. At 1yo, inaakyat niya ang mga sofa namin! Not only that, proven water baby siya talaga kasi siguro noon, wala rin akong patawad sa swimming kahit buntis ako sa kanya. So ngayon, kahit nangingitim na ang labi niya sa lamig, walang keber, swimming lang ng swimming!

This photo was taken after the Bolinao getaway. Yes, lumagari kami last year kahit na ang laki-laki ko at hirap na hirap akong magtravel. Super pagod but everything was worth it. Tignan ninyo na lang itong jump shot ni Ayex. Bawing-bawi na yung pagod ng travel namin na 4 hours from Manila.

Ayex, being a pre-schooler, typical na makulit, matanong, at madaldal. Minsan talagang nakakapiga siya at nakaka-ubos ng patience but when I see pictures of her like this one, I am reminded na bata siya and must be treated like that. Napapawi naman lahat ng inis ko at pagod sa kanya sa konting kiss at hug. Minsan may bonus pang Mommy, I love you. I guess yun talaga ang pinaka reward ng pagiging Mommy.

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Yesterday, I went to POEA in Ortigas to accompany my sister-in-law. I knew our appointment will not take up the whole day so instead of using the frozen milk in our freezer, I expressed milk while Maxyn fed on the other breast before we left in the morning. I did not have any problem leaving Maxyn behind and Ayex was still sleeping with her dad.

Upon checking my phone, I saw a text message from my sister, Toni. She said our father already sold his car and was very sad about what happened. She told me to talk to Papa if ever he calls me.

At POEA, I stayed outside as they do not allow companions inside the offices. I was starting to become bored when I remembered to text Papa. He called me and told me the story how the deal was closed. It appears to me that he was quite shocked of what happened as the deal was closed in less than an hour. In less than hour, his only asset was taken from him. When we were talking, everything seemed fine. I just listened and just gave my comment when needed.

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Study Online

Now that I am a SAHM, I have more time in my hands (do I really have?). I have more time with the kids and with hubby. When the hubby is still at work and the girls are asleep, I have more time with myself. Since I do not have a regular, or should I say a permanent home-based job yet, I was thinking of studying again. It has been a few years and I am sure there are a lot of things I can learn and re-learn now. But since my main task now is to take care of the girls, which consumes most of my time, going to a physical school is not in my list of options. Good thing technology now permits studying in an online university. Many people, just like me, can continue our education in the comfort of our homes. Yay for no commute during the rainy season!