This was from Glo. She wrote this post for me and Id like to share it with you, especially for those TTC – trying to conceive .

Goodluck.

Maybe next time, I need to post about those TTC – trying to control . LOL. Like me!

There had been an animated discussion amongst online friend on getting pregnant and how to determine the sex of your baby.

Here is a excerpted summary of the book, How to Choose the Sex of Your Baby, by Landrum Shettles, M.D., and David Rorvik.

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I have to report to work tomorrow *sigh*. And just when I have a long list of to-dos, and actually feel revved up and inspired to get working. The flu is still here and Im still pretty much lethargic, but at least I can stop every now and then and still be able to finish what is on my list. I was planning to visit the kids by Sunday and get to work straight from there on Monday since I work in the afternoon – but, I think it might need to hold off until next week. I was not able to buy Matthew’s books and uniforms as I was sleeping and drugged the whole morning – in fact, I even reported for work two hours late – not late technically, since I can have a flexible schedule (and I have a cool boss! ).

Now, can I just say I am dismayed with the foreign exchange rates of the dollar lately?! It hit rock bottom to 45pesos to a dollar! OMG! Forgive me, if you think this will be good for the economy, but how about people in the export industry, their stocks will rise and businessmen will lose orders. How about the millions of families depending on OFW’s remittances, especially now, that it is enrollment period?! Buti sana kung umuunlad ang Pilipinas, e hindi naman. Same old (high) oil prices, same high electricity rates – all of these claims to operate on basic crude oil dependent on world prices — where is their drop in prices now that the dollar has dropped, aber?

Sorry, I am no economist – pero naku no, goodluck to me.

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My life changed when news about tsunamis, earthquakes and super typhoons have been hitting random places one by one. It seems time are hard lately and we never know what to expect. Though we can never be prepared for natural calamities, it is still imperative that we try to be prepared as much as we can. Disaster Kits can help us. An emergency pack needs to have: lights and power communications, first aid kit, tool, supplies for food and water, protection and personal items. I need to discuss this with Edil so we can orient the people in the household what to prepare and what needs to be done once an emergency strikes.

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At least for a day, is good to me. I finally had the chance to wake up at 10:30 in the morning, stretch myself for a bit, stare at the ceiling for 15 minutes, planned my day in my head. I also got to eat breakfast in peace. This is opposed to waking up to a baby slapping your face shouting, “Ma ma! Ma ma!” telling you to wake up. Going downstairs being stuck to watching Disney cartoons while standing up now and then to get kids what they want -

“Mato, what do you want to eat?” “Mommy, Cowhead milk.” “Mommy, walang lasa, put sugar.” “Mommy, I dont like egg with bread, hotdog on fork and I bite with bread.” (Meaning nasa fork ung hotdog, tapos may pandesal sa isang kamay, isang kagat sa isa, kagat din sa isa). “NO”

Lately, the kids want to eat HoneyStars cereals for breakfast. It’s actually so sweet to see them together since Matthew feeds Martha and Martha reaches for the bowl, reaches for one cereal most of the time (most of the time she just wants to have her hands in a bowl and make squishy squashy, LOL) and then feeds her brother. Of course Id always hear, “NO!!! Ang kulit mo naman Martha eh!” coupled with a bratty scream, then – “MOMMY! SI MARTHA O!!!”

Ok, did I just write all of that to miss my kids?

I miss them already. Edil had a hard time sleeping last night – di daw sya sanay wala mga bata (I slept at 4:30AM!). Mommy texted me earlier saying Martha was an energizer bunny last night – she was “namamahay” and just wanted to play with my Dad. Naku, sana wag na masyado mapuyat ang mga grandparents later, at baka mapaaga uwi nila .

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Slightly better but cough not getting any better. The kids are in Amadeo to be cared for by the grandma and grandpop. I hope they dont give Lola a hard time. Matthew has an entire Pokemon DVD collection to get bored with, a BUGS animal book to read over. The kid lovea animals from dinosaurs, to bugs, to birds. Everytime he asks a question like, “Mommy, what is a dead flying mantis? Or a nightingale? What does it do? What does it eat”, I feel like 22 years of school has not done me any good. Try answering this – “Mom, what is a quetzal?” Matthew got so inis, I had to google one for an answer. Well, a quetzal is a tropical bird in the Central Americas.

So our eyes have not fully recovered yet, morning glory is at its worst, we need to really wipe our eyes every now and then. The flu bug has really caught us hard this week, and to be honest, I am looking forward to waking up late for the next two weeks and sleeping straight without vomiting episodes. Gosh, it is a good thing our washing machine has been repaired. We are changing sheets every night – and we might need to throw out the pillows soon. I think washing it wont do it any good.

I need to fix a few loose ends – buy Matthew’s books, order PE uniforms and school uniforms and open bank account. I also need to get in touch with a dentist for the extraction of my wisdom teeth. The horror!!

I better stop now and start working. I need to get start working on my goals for the week – and surprise! It’s already Thursday!

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Have you heard of the car lemon law? It is a law obligating manufacturers or sellers to repair, replace, or refund the price of motor vehicles that prove to be defective. The Ohio Lemon Law is one of the strongest in the nation which includes compensation for attorney fees, making the manufacturer pay the attorney for the time spent on your Lemon Law claim? The law can cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATV’s, SUV’s, RV’s, jet skis and most types of motor vehicles. If your vehicle turns out to be defective, you are entitled to get your money back, a new replacement or a cash settlement. Burdge Law office represents new and used car buyers who may have purchased a defective car, truck, motorcycle, or RV. They offer free automotive recall information and nationwide lemon law attorney referral.

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..and mostly out. Spent most of the day just sleeping, and lying in bed, checking websites but not completely absorbing anything. I did manage to make two layouts though, since Im hosting the Scrap with the SugarBabes Challenge over at SSD today (well, Wednesday, USA time). If you have time to join, please do so, Id like to see your pages – Im going to make a couple more of these soon – scrap something through a timeline, like now and then or before and after.

Here’s my layout:

Today, Im still going to rest, maybe purge my pictures (while I was doing a LO last night, I was completely lost – I didnt know where my stuff was!), open a bank account, buy shoes and an umbroller for Martha (hopefully) and rest, rest rest. I need to report to work tomorrow already.

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. and sick.

I cannot speak as my throat hurts so much, Im guessing it more than tonsillitis (pus can you hear me? yuk!). Im trying very hard to eat, which is so not me, primarily because I do not want to get sick some more. The kids are on the road to recovery, no vomiting episodes last night, thank you very much. Their eyes are still puffy though and morning glory still comes out every 15 minutes (allergic conjunctivitis) – and yes, they both have it, can you imagine?! That is why Im thinking it’s the case of an asthma attack again – Matthew’s come in the form of allergies, not wheezing.

Anyhow, it’s quiet here – no screaming, no yelling, all because I cannot speak . Im off to bed so recuperate. Even Martha is taking advantage of my silence – she goes very near the electric fan, puts the most absurd things in her mouth and even slaps my face a LOT, knowing I cannot say, “NO!” in a loud voice.

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