Oh Summer! How I Miss You So Much...

Take out the summer hats, don that summer dress and trot the beach like there's no tomorrow....

Yep. Summertime is just around the corner and everybody is getting ready and excited for hot humid days, a splash on the beach, lounging by the pool, trying out daring water sports, getting drunk, looking at the most beautiful sunsets or waking up to the most inspiring sunrise.

Dream on! I'm not really a beach bum, but this time, I really love to go back to my hometown and experience this kind of summer. And where is that you say? Roxas City, Capiz!

It's almost eight months since I left the place and I am terribly missing the sights, sounds, and food of the Seafood Capital of the Philippines.

Miggy's Immunization Schedule

We went out to see Miggy's Pediatrician yesterday for his scheduled immunization. It's his 2nd shot of Pentaxim (Diptheria, Tetanus, Pertussis, and Polio Myelitis). Last month, he had Rotateq oral vaccination for Rotavirus. He's 2 months and 18 days today. He's grown so fast and I feel that a little bit heavier too. 

Here's our photo documentary of what transpired during our short trip.

His outfit for the day (OOTD). Clothes by Tita Arni Florencio, shoes by Tita Nene, socks and handkies from my Future Care Inc. family.

Well, how do I look? Stunning, ei?

And here's little Maxime's OOTD as well...

 We arrived at Cardinal Santos Hospital around 9:30 AM. While waiting for our turn, the big sister is busy playing with the big calculator and weighing scale. As if she's computing the things around her.

Echoserang Bata! 

And it's confirmed! He gained weight over the month. He is now 6.9 kgs. Almost a kilo was added to his previous weight.

Father-daughter time.

Yes, I cut my hair short. Miggy keeps on pulling and tagging it so I decided to cut it short. And of course, just getting ready for the summer season.

Meet the Doc!

 Meet Miggy's lovely and elegant Pediatrician - Dr. Angel Aquino Gonzales. No, she's not a showbiz personality, although you might get an inkling feeling that she's one because of her almost silver screen name and flawless face. But she does numerous TV guestings already for "Mars" where she gives advises and answers questions pertaining to medicine in general and most especially infant and children care.

Little Munch Time

We grabbed a quick meal at the hospital's Food Court before heading home.

Food Court of Cardinal Santos Hospital.

On Our Way Home

Maxime's munching her Honey Glazed doughnut which we bought at the Foodcourt of Cardinal Santos Hospital.

Thank you Doc!

The check sign band-aid over Miggy's thigh is where the vaccine was injected. Thanks Tita Doc for the care. See you next month...

The Birth of Echoserang Bata

This was the first photo of Maxime Danielle taken last July 7, 2012. 

Since then, I dubbed her the #echoserangbata in my Instagram account whom everybody loves!

Day 78: My Last Day With You

Tomorrow, I'm back to work. 

I will miss our daily routine together. 

I will miss your cuddly cheeks and sweet smell of innocence. 

I still want to spend more time with you, my adorable one. 

Be good always...I love you!

Our Chef's Noodle Experience

I'm not a food blogger. I don't take photos my food before eating it (well, sometimes). But I will not pass this moment when we recently visited Robinson's Magnolia and tried Chef's Noodle restaurant.

Before you get disappointed reading this post and not see much of the pictures of the place or their food menu, I must explain that with two tots in tow, the photos I took are not that savvy. Just enough to document our visit. Plus, you have to try and visit the place and taste the food of course to experience them yourselves.

Our Orders

Since it was already past lunchtime when we reached the place, hubby and I ordered 5 dishes (imagine how hungry we were!). There dishes are enough for two persons and the price is very affordable. We tried their famous Chef's Noodle (noodles, tamago, sprouts, fried tofu, jun-ya, kuchai, beef broth), Don Kas (breaded fried pork fillet), Leek Shrimp Twigim (fried kutchai battered in special blend of buthai shrimp mix), Kimbap (Nori-rice wrapped rolls with Korean ham, radish, cucumber , and egg), and their very own signature sushi the Starking Fire Sushi. With the last one, you get to choose from three types of meat -- tuna, beef, or chicken on top of the Japanese rice. The presentation is quite revealing since it will be torched in front of you before you eat it. Sadly, I was not able to get a photo of it.

And the price? All of these plus drinks, we paid at Php700+ only (may take home pa!). Will definitely go back. :)

The Chef's Noodle and Leek Shrimp Twigim

Bored and hungry. 

She's enjoying her share of noodles.

And what's the verdict? "Busog!"

My two lovies!!!

The New and Improved Taste of Nescafe

Who does not love coffee in the morning?

For me, it's my bloodline. It's the voltage of electricity that will put me to life. Every morning when I wake up, the first thing that I do is make me a cup of coffee. I just wish that I can do this everyday with freshly brewed coffee. But with lacking coffee maker and coffee beans, I resort to instant coffee blends. Nescafe is my brand.

Just like any ordinary mornings, I made my coffee today. As I began to sip it, I tasted a different flavor and the aroma seems different too. I just refilled our coffee container this morning so I immediately looked for the packaging to find out if there's something that I missed that could shed light to this early morning coffee mystery. On top of the foil, there's a label that says"New and improved taste*". The asterisk will lead you to read what's written below the packaging which says, "vs. previous Nescafe classic." 

The packaging of the New and Improved Taste Nescafe. 

I also noticed that the color of the coffee is much darker. I captured a photo of this inside the container. If you cannot distinguish the difference because of my phone camera settings, better buy new and improved taste Nescafe now and see for yourself. :)

The New and Improved Taste Nescafe on top of the previous Nescafe classic.

Well, true to its words, the new Nescafe offers a new flavor to my taste buds. The strength of caffeine makes my neurotransmitters spark like fireworks. Its too delicious to describe! This is much closer to having a freshly brewed coffee straight from a coffee machine. Now my mornings will be more exciting as ever! Just as I am writing this blog, I am into my second cup...

My Litlle Prince Charming

Boy, he's growing up so fast!

Fifty-seven days after I gave birth to a wonderful healthy baby boy, he is now sharing his precious heart-melting smiles to everyone.

Barely 5 more days till he turns 2 months old, he now weighs 5.8kg (12.76lbs) and is 66 cm in length. His developmental milestones include following objects with eyes past midline, responds to voices and stops activity when talked to. What I love the most is when he smiles and burst into little laughs. He now also makes sounds. I have the feeling that he is already making a short conversation with us every time we look at him.

This smile is just to die for!

This photo was taken this early this morning by his Tatay. If you wake up to this every morning, the rest of the day will be just as magical as his smile.