The Year That Was

2012 was a year of good memories for me and mi familia, it started out great and ended with a bang. A lot of unexpected things happened that made our lives turned around. I would like to enumerate some of 2012 highlights for keepsake.

 

JAN: My blog was born. Our pet-daughter got pregnant which got us so excited.

 

FEB: Bebe Uno started to walk on her own, it took her about 4 months to finally got the courage. Uno also started to overcome her developmental anxieties. Our pet Mash gave birth to 3 cute puppies via normal delivery.

 

MAR: We were all saddened by the sudden death of our dear pet Mash but at the same time were so joyful about the news of my pregnancy. My pregnancy was a little delicate that’s why I believed that the death of Mash was a sacrifice for my new baby. 

 

MAY: We’re back home. We stayed at my mama’s house when Uno turned 2 months and at her 19th month we decided that it’s time to go back.

 

JUN: Celebrated our 4th family anniversary. Since I am not allowed for a plane ride and mi esposo was too lazy to drive, we settled for the next best thing and had our staycation at no less than the Manila Hotel. Luxury at its finest, enjoyed to the max.

 

SEPT: Our 9th year as a couple was celebrated via lunch date at the Champagne Room of the Manila Hotel. Yes, we’re patrons now. I also had my mafia inspired maternity photo shoot that month courtesy of good friends from Pixel Pix.

 

OCT: Our birth month. I was so touched by the surprised baby shower organized by mi loving esposo. If there’s a highlight amongst the highlights of my 2012 it would be the birth of bebe Dos, a day before my birthday. 

 

NOV: Mi bebe Uno turned 2. Mi esposo treated me for a post birthday/post congratulatory lunch at the Corniche, Diamond Hotel. My 2 months alone with mi kiddos had begun. So tiring to run the house alone but enjoyed every bit of it.

 

DEC: Partied left and right. The kiddos met Santa Claus in person. Organized the joint 60th Birthday Bash for my F&MIL, it was a surprised celebration and I was assigned to make-up a lot of lies alibis. Glad it turned out well. The end of my vacation, still maid-less.

Stress-Free December

I learned that the company I previously worked for had their Christmas party already. As I was browsing their uploaded photos over Facebook, I can’t help but be nostalgic of my days as an accountant. Yes, I am an accountant before I served the government and be the President’s typist. lol Going back, I know December is a busy month for us in the Finance Department, this is the time where the Book of Accounts are closed and the start of preparation of year-end financial reports for its submission to BIR. We almost always talk about taxes and irs form and other accounting "technical" terms. Hah, so tiring and stressful, I’m glad they already had their party and had fun before their 24-hour shift kicks-in. I’m also glad I won’t need to spend overnights in the office as well just to beat a deadline. Well, I guess being a typist has its perks too. Hehe

As to my present employer, I was touched to receive an sms invite for our Yuletide Party. It was so nice of them to remember me and asks my presence even though I’m on leave. They said I am welcome to tag my kiddos along which made me more excited. I just hope we could attend.