Despite my aching head and upset stomach, here I am in front of my computer, trying to keep this blog alive again. :hearty:

It’s been quite a while the last time you heard from me. And I am so glad I still have the ounce of strength I needed to update you with what’s happening in my life for the past few weeks that I’ve been on hiatus.

Anyway, I am just here to let the whole world know that God has blessed me and my husband with another angel. Yep, I am pregnant again! (8 weeks and 6 days to be exact)

When we told Greggy about the good news, he was sooooo excited. He even screamed, “Yehey! May playmate na po ako!” :love:

“Pa’no yan, Greg? Ok lang ba sa ‘yo na wag na lang mag-milk kasi may new baby na tayo e. Expensive kasi ang Pediasure.” I jokingly asked my 3.5 year-old son.

I thought he would get jealous. But instead, he amazed me by his reply.“Ok lang po, mommy. Mag-Milo na lang po ako…Si baby na lang mag-Pediasure.”

I was so touched.

Just last month, my family and I spent an unforgettable six-day vacation in Bohol. We did the first part of our Countryside tour as soon as we arrived at Tagbilaran Airport. Why? To save time and money! I got that tip from my online friends. That’s what tourists usually do since taking a taxi from the airport to any resort is really pricey. :car:

Anyway, our flight via Cebu Pacific was delayed for more than an hour so we arrived there at around 10:30 AM. Kuya Tatsky, our super nice driver and tour guide, was patiently waiting for us at the exit. And as requested, he immediately toured us around Bohol.

Our first stop was at Dumaluan Beach Resort where we had our early lunch. Dumaluan is one of the most popular beaches on Panglao Island. It has a nice beach front. The sand, as expected, is powdery white. Its public resort has a couple of nipa huts standing a few meters away from the beach. :hearty:

Dumaluan Beach Resort (public)

The weather was a bit uncooperative that day. It was raining a little eventhough the sun was shining. Unbelievable! :sigh:

view from Dumaluan Restaurant (private resort)

After eating, we headed to Bohol Bee Farm Resort and took lots of pictures. This resort is popular for its organic products and restaurant that promotes healthy living. Everything they sell in their shop is made of veggies and they offer free food tasting! From home-made malunggay spread to salabat to squash muffins – name it! I ended up buying two packs of tablea coz it’s my favorite chocolate drink. Its aroma was undoubtedly enticing. Love it! :7:

A great spot for sun bathing and swimming at the cliff…The view from the farm was magnificent! k:

If you wanna go swimming, you need to go down from the wooded platform. The beach is a combination of corals and sand. But I won’t advise anyone traveling with kids to stay at this resort because the beach has no shore at all. Kids will be scared to swim.

We also visited the Hinagdanan Cave, Mag-aso Falls, Inambacan Cave and Spring, Punta Cruz Watch Tower and Dauis Church that day. But I’ll post about them next time. :bleh:

Haven’t read Boracay get-away (day 1)? Click here.

We were up at 6am on our 2nd day and had yummy breakfast by the beach courtesy of Blue Mango Restaurant. After breakfast, we went for a swim and enjoyed the beach. Boracay was at its best during the day. The morning sun was rejuvenating. Then I spoke to Jelvin, (a very nice and helpful staff at the Blue Mango Inn and the same person who picked us up from the Caticlan Jetty Port the day we arrived), and had him arrange a boat for our exciting island hopping trip.

The boatman arrived at the inn at 9am to pick us up. Our island hopping trip lasted for six hours so we were really tired. Greggy slept on the boat on the way back to our room. Poor baby. Anyway, here are the places we visited.

The Crocodile Island
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This island has a shape of a crocodile’s head from afar so it was called The Crocodile Island. It is a perfect spot for fishing, snorkeling and diving. The three of us did not enjoy it very much though due to strong currents. Leo went snorkeling while Greggy and I were waiting on the boat. Sobrang nakakahilo ang waves dito! We almost puked. Because of that, di tuloy ako nakapag-take ng video. Di rin namin masyadong nagamit yung disposable underwater camera na binili namin. Nakailang shots lang kami. Pero in fairness, ang gaganda talaga ng mga fish! Very colorful. There were also small boats roaming around selling snacks. May tourist fee din nga pala dito na 20 pesos per head.

Anyway, we had to leave right away kasi nakakasuka na talaga ang waves. Haaay. Our next stop?

The Crystal Cove

I love this place! We stayed for two hours here I think. The caves are breathtakingly beautiful! You can tell that it’s well taken care of. So never miss to include The Crystal Cove in your itinerary if you’re going to Boracay. Never! Otherwise, you’ll miss half of your life! LOL. Entrance fee is 150 pesos per head, by the way.

We were accompanied by our by one of our boatmen to the caves. Each cave has its own guard to make sure that all tourists are safe. You can also ask them to take your pictures while inside the caves. Awesome! Too bad we were not able to swim coz the waves were too strong!

Cave 1

Sobrang ganda dito! The stairs going down to Cave 1 is really steep so you have to be careful. Or else, you will slip all the way down!

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Going inside the Cave 2 was quite an adventure. This was probably what I enjoyed the most during our trip. Pa’no ba naman until waistline ang lalim ng tubig papunta sa cave then we had to crawl all the way to the teeny-weeny entrance to Cave 2. Greggy didn’t even complain at all. Game na game sya! Haha.

When we’re all done sightseeing, we decided to go out of Crystal Cove and headed to our boat. But the crystal blue water was so tempting that we couldn’t resist it. Walang kalumot-lumot dito! (unlike stations 1-3). So we went for a quick plunge instead while our boatmen were waiting on the boat! Haha. They didn’t wanna swim. Sawa na daw sila!

Next stop?

Diniwid beach and Puka Shell beach! Pero sa next entry ko na lang…Hahaha. This post is way too long already.

TO BE CONTINUED…

I was infront of my computer working on some assignments early in the morning yesterday when Greggy showed up behind me, handed me a present and said, “Happy Mother’s Day, mommy!”

Awww, I was so touched! Look at the pictures. Thanks, baby! I love you so much.
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Anyway, my mom-in-law took us out for lunch at Pizza Company then we headed to the theater to watch the Iron man afterwards. To be honest, I didn’t not expect the movie to be that wonderful. The effects are mind-blowing that it made my jaw lock in awe. Astig! Panoorin nyo rin!

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms in the world!

Purchasing a child insurance can be compared to using a seatbelt for protection against an unforeseen accident. As good parents, we all want our children to be safe all the time.  Especially when the time comes that we are no longer there to watch over them.

At present,  many people do not consider purchasing a life insurance as a necessity. But the truth is, whether we admit it or not, it is the only way that we can give our children the security they need for their future. It’s just sad that because of the poverty we are currently experiencing, not everyone can take advantage of the many benefits of having a life insurance.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. So what are you planning to give your mother on her very special day?

Chocolates? Flowers? Greeting card? Or a jewelry perhaps to show your debt of gratitude for having raised a wonderful person that you are today?

The truth is, it doesn’t really matter what you give to her. Be it expensive or cheap, it’s always the thought that counts…