Browsing Category:

FAMILY

In FAMILY on
August 26, 2018

Adam Corvin is 1

Invitation
Invitation

Adam turned 1 two weeks ago. Just like Blake’s 1st birthday, it was a last minute thing. I didn’t want to do anything at first but changed my mind anyway.  So it was just a couple of friends and family. No biggie.

Read more
In FAMILY, WELLNESS on
July 3, 2018

School is out!

Heeeeyooo!

First of all, did you notice our new header?

Picking a name for this blog wasn’t easy. And I am not the most creative person in the world so … I figured I’d do a play on words. Blake was still a toddler and we were listening to a lot of Wheels on the bus and ABC’s back then. 

So it was decided, A B and Me.

Get it? A B and C — A B and Me? Now, what does it stand for??? That was another hard question. Initially, it was Alvin, Blake and Me (Sheila) because I was the only one handling the blog. Also, there was just the three of us back then. Alvin started blogging as well so that was perfect!

But now Adam is here. What happens to our blog name? Well, we’re keeping it. The initials still work and the “me” part would be shared by me and Alvin depending on who’s writing the article. Let’s not complicate things. Hah!

School is Out!

So, school is out in our part of the world. Blake was so happy now that she doesn’t have to wake up early. She doesn’t like school very much. (But she did cry on her last day saying she’ll miss her teacher. What do I do with this girl?)

Read more

In FAMILY on
May 9, 2018

Still Here

Hi Guys!

Finally hopping on here just to give you a quick overdue update. My last post was some time in November while I was still in the Philippines. 

Back in the Sandpit

Read more

In FAMILY on
October 4, 2017

Hello Adam!

Well HELLO there!

It’s been awhile since I posted something on here. It’s been quite hectic these past few weeks. If you haven’t heard, I gave birth already. Here’s the scoop — it’s a long one!

My Biggest Problem

My actual due date is a bit of a mystery. All of my scans that came from Dubai shows that EDD is 4 October. But based on my LMP, I will be on full term around 2nd – 3rd week September. I wanted a vaginal birth this time. It’s been about 6 years since my C-section delivery with Blake so it should be ok, or so I thought. My OB told me point-blank that it would be another CSD. I guess age and current health situation were taken into consideration.  Read more

In BLOGGING, FAMILY on
July 14, 2017

CURRENTLY JULY 2017 …and other updates

CURRENTLY JULY

Mango tree in our backyard. It’s so tall that we can’t even harvest. 😛

Hello, hello, hello!! 

I’m writing this post inside my parent’s room in my childhood home with the sound of the pouring rain outside. Ahhhh, memories. 

I know its been a while. As usual, everything is a bit hectic lately. From meetup with friends and relatives to organizing the house, I am exhausted most of the time. I realized that I didn’t write June updates so I decided to do this post.  (Are there any readers left? Thank you for sticking around!!)

From now on, I’ll try to update first week of the month instead coz it makes more sense that way. 😛

July Currently…

Read more

In EXPAT LIFE, FAMILY, WELLNESS on
June 10, 2017

On Oils and Why Essential Oils?

Oils

Oils are a part of most, if not every, Filipino household. Newborns are given Aciete de Alcamforado (Camphorated Oil) and Aciete de Manzanilla (Chamomile oil) for relief of minor discomforts brought on by colds, colic, etc. 

Growing up, we escalated to Efficascent Oil which is a blend of wintergreen, menthol, camphor, eucalyptus among others. This is used for almost everything — back pains, headaches, cramps, insect bites, sprains, gas, etc. 

The ultimate “Tita” accessory would be White Flower Oil which is again, a blend of several essential oils like menthol, wintergreen, camphor, lavender, eucalyptus, etc. I have a small bottle of this in my bag, in my car, in my office drawer… anywhere you can think of. It’s just something I love to use when I feel nauseous. 

Read more