Separation Anxiety

I think I'm having separation anxiety! :-(

Last night, when my hubby called from Iloilo, I couldn't help but cry...(or maybe it's just the hormones kicking in!) I also found it hard to sleep. I'm not used to not having him around. When we got married, I was certain that I want to spend the rest of my life with him. Now that we're having a baby, I know that I simply can't live my life without him.

Good thing he's not an OFW (overseas Filipino worker), like our fathers who used to work as engineers in the same company in Dubai. They've been working there for more than 20 years. At present, my father is still with the company but my husband's dad already got a new job in Singapore. I can't imagine how our moms managed without them by their side throughout those years and even until now. They are definitely tough ladies who deserve all the good things in the world or be given the most prestigious award!

Both my husband and I spent more than half of our existence without our dads, and believe me, it has affected our lives in so many ways. Regardless, we love our parents to bits! We also thank God because we have come to know Him as our Abba Father who never left our side. Now that we have our own family, we resolved never to be separated from one another.

So, Honey, if you're reading this...just wanna say...

I love you. Come back to us safe and well. Baby and I are just waiting here. This is going to be the last night that I'm gonna sleep on this bed alone..and don't forget to bring me some cheese tarts. ;-)


See you tomorrow!


Love,


Joey

Our Boracay Honeymoon

Just got back from our Boracay trip! Thanks to our dear friends who made this long-overdue honeymoon possible! :-)

Date: May 5-7, 2011

Where: Boracay (located in Aklan, Western Visayas, it is known for its powdery white sand and considered as one of the best beaches in the Philippines, and the rest of the world.)

Getting There: Local airlines have daily flights from Manila to Kalibo or Caticlan. Since we were coming from Iloilo, we traveled 5 1/2 hours by bus.


Accomodation: BalingHai Beach Resort

It is a secluded resort with its own beach, which makes it a perfect getaway for honeymooners like us who needed privacy and some peace and quiet. The resort was built strategically to look as if it's part of the surrounding natural environment, hence the cottages were all hand-made and designed with treated wood, cement and rocks. It's a bit far from the main Boracay beach area (15-min tricycle ride at the most) where more resorts, clubs, shops, dining places and water activities are being offered. 

We stayed at the "Tree House" cottage. Here's a sneak peek:

Hopefully, on our next trip to Boracay, we'll have our own kid to bring along. :-)

Ovulation Calendar For Baby Planning

My husband and I got married last May 17, 2010. We both agreed to not have a baby yet on our first year for the following reasons:

1. to give ourselves enough time to adjust to one another as husband and wife

2. to establish a place that we can call home

3. to be financially stable

Honestly, the only thing we were able to achieve fully is Reason#1. The rest, it's safe to say that we were only able to fulfill half-way. But, God has a way of telling us not to worry too much about these things because His provision will surely come. And they definitely did.

So, a month from now, we will be celebrating our first year anniversary. A group of close friends promised to give us a honeymoon package to Boracay as a post-wedding gift. Yay!

Just to be sure that the "honeymoon" works, I looked up an Ovulation Calendar on the internet to find out my fertile days. According to experts, it is best for a woman planning to have a baby to know her most fertile days in a specific month to increase the possibility of getting pregnant. However, this method is best used by women who have regular menstrual cycle. Otherwise, there are other indicators which can help you determine if you are fertile or not, like tracking basal body temperature, cervical position and cervical mucus.

Here's the link to the ovulation calendar I used:

Ovulation Calendar - This free ovulation calendar can help you determine your most fertile days.

Stay tuned to know if it worked for me! ;-)