This habit of saving and putting coins on a container became a habit for her since she learned to shoot coins on the hole. For her, it is a simple game that she enjoys most. So whenever she sees any coin lying around, she'd pick it up and directly shoot it. At times, she would even be interested with the coins from our sari-sari store. 

Looking at some articles, this habit can help her value money. It may even be the start of her career with gold coins. As early as now, we try to teach her about investments and value of precious metals. I tell her why gold is considered as a precious metal and that the jewelries that we have now is made of it (though the Karat is not that high). That gold and silver are wise investments. Gold bullion is even considered as a unique investment and that gold comes in ingot and coin forms. In case, she wants to spend her money on this someday, she needs to buy these precious metals from reliable sources like the United States Gold Bureau. 

Her teddies are half full now. By December, one may be filled until the rim since her tatay helps her fill it up. The money will then be deposited on her bank and some will be used to buy another teddy  

Please bear with the changes. If someone would volunteer to help me, it will be most welcome  

One thing that I noticed, she loved pasta and noodles the most. She will eat it even everyday and still would ask for more. Whenever she has food that fall off from her plate, she'd pick it up too. She does the same thing on other items like coins, the ordinary coins and not even a gold coin. I wished she'd get hooked with the gold one, not as a food but as an investment. I heard that it is really good and it has been in the market for sometime already. In addition, these golds does not only come in coins forms but in bullions and ingots. For those who are not that fascinated with gold can try other metal like silver. These are in demand too, making the supply reach zero level. And according to their web release, they offer to transfer the items on your bank deposit so that you won't have to worry regarding the security. 

Anyway, going back to achi's eating habits, I hope she will continue eating nutritious food. She gets to taste some junk food sometimes but in moderation. 

For the time being, I am still searching for a jewelry maker/seller that offers garnet stones. I hope it is not as expensive as diamonds though I can start saving for it, if it comes expensive too.

All is well that ends well. 

Looking back at the successful Christening, I can't help but thank God for the blessing of social security benefits. It was right on time when we needed it most. It was an answered prayer, sealed with a smile

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To add to this blessing, development and growth for both of my kids are on time. Meaning they are still within the chart growth and development that I am checking. Ani is bigger than kids her age but she is still within the boundary. She is healthy and active as ever. At 4 months, she can now roll from prone to supine position but not from supine to prone yet. Achi on the other hand is more advance. She can now identify shapes and letters but she can't pronounce some of it yet. She can look at a shape or letter and identify it in another file  

We rarely go out these days because of several reasons: (1) the unpredictable weather; there are times when it would rain unexpectedly in the afternoon even if the sun is shining in the morning, (2) we need to have more budget since we to feed 4 adults and (3) we do not always have a car to use; tatay does not bring home the company car as often as he used to. Thanks to the grandparents, we might have something to use in the future. *This is why I need to search for some car insurance reviews so that I can find quotes within our budget* 

At times when we can't go out, we stay at home and bond within the confines of our home. We would watch tv or just sit in front of our computer. Weekend is more of bonding times to the father and daughters since this is the only time that tatay can stay longer with the kids. 

For this week, we would just go out to attend mass and do our weekly grocery. No trips to the pedia (thakfully ).

Finally, after several weeks for the scheduled vaccine baby Gwenks got the shot. 

This is the first time that baby Gwenks will have a 5-in-1 vaccine. Her earlier shots are usually one dose for a certain vaccine. Since vaccines are no longer offered for children above 1 year old in our health center, we had to avail of the 5-in-1 shot. These are boosters for her previous shots like Hepa and DPT.

She had her shot, the same time with Stefi. She had to go first so that she won't react too much once she sees her ading having her shot first. As usual when we got in her pedia's clinic, she started making face and different sounds to avoid her pedia. But since it was already late and her tita doc needs to go to her next clinic schedule, we had to forgo long introductions. Tatay brought her to the bed while tita doc prepared the vaccine. They tried pep talking to her but no avail. Then they gave her the shot. Tatay holding her hands and tita Mia holding her knees. She cried and shouted a bit but after that she was already back to her usual self. 

It was brief and I think she is already getting used to having shots. Now, we will start saving for the Prevanar shot... 

so I hope to write about the non 12 step, this will help me save. I will have to recommend this too. I know of one person who needs to work on addiction and this will be great help for him. 

Baptism happened last Sunday, July 25 at Sto. Rosario Parish in San Pedro while the reception followed at The Clubhouse of our subdivision. 

Church - Sto. Rosario Parish - Pacita Complex 1, San Pedro Laguna

The preparations happened a month before the event only; though we started discussing things that we wanted to incorporate even after Stefani was born. Then we wanted the baptism to happen on the month of July so that it will be a double celebration: Tatay's bday and Stefani's Christening.  We were choosing dates between July 24, the Saturday or July 25 Sunday. If we opt for the 24th, some sponsors may not be able to attend since some have work. If we go for the 25th, there might be some who would be tired to travel on a Sunday. In the end, we got the 25th.

Church preparation is not easy as usual. The administrators from Sta. Rosa de Lima Parish where our barangay is considered as parishoners were not easy to talk to. The manang would answer questions 'pabalang'. They would also shout back their answers making us look like we cannot understand their terms. When we asked for a request to transfer the ceremony to another church, they asked for P200 fee for it (which we think is too much).

What tatay did was, he went to Sto. Rosario Parish in Pacita and had Stefani listed for the baptism ceremony on the 25th. They just asked for P300 fee plus P10 fee for each sponsor. They looked for his ID and that's it. He got Stefani in. They just reminded that sponsors attend the seminar at 10am in the morning, before the baptism ceremony.

Reception - The Clubhouse Garden Villas 3 Sta. Rosa Laguna

Initially, we wanted to have the reception at home. We will just set-up tents as well as tables and chairs. But when rainy season started, we opted to have the reception at the clubhouse instead. In fact, the rental for the place is lesser than before. Instead of the usual 7k, it was lowered to 3k with a refund of P1k. 

Reservation was easy. We paid 50% or P1500 for reservation and paid the remaining balance 5 days before the event. Good thing I checked the log book because they listed the event on August 25. 

Invites, Tarp, Souvenirs - DIY tatay

These are tatay's work of art. He made these several days before the event. He had several sleepless nights to come up with the designs. He made photo cards for the invites and ref magnets for souvenirs.

Last Sunday, we had our youngest daughter baptized. Preparations were done several days before the event. We had plans early but it was difficult implementing it immediately when you have no house help and with 2 daughters to look after. Even though we had that little time, we were still able to come up with personalized gifts that we gave to our guests. 

I am just thankful for everyone who went and joined us despite the occasional downpour that day. What made the rain 'fun' was the fact that the guests were able to stay longer. This gave us the chance to have photo ops with the guests and our families. Here are some of the family pics that we had... very seldom can you see our dad enjoying the pictorial