A must for WAHM

I just read a blog post about the things she wanted to change in her life now that she's a WAHM and I realized that what she wrote on her blog was the exact same sentiments I have when I became a WAHM this year. So I want to share with you my thoughts about this ever rewarding job (yes, I consider this a job!).

When I started working from home last March, I only had my laptop and my internet with me. I work in our bedroom after lunch, after all chores are done including washing the clothes, cooking and feeding my 3-year old daughter. I didn't realized that I should have at least a desk or a little working space where I can work decently. The blog post I read gave me an idea. Yay!

I have a condition called dextroscoliosis and a lot of times, my back hurts especially when I am working long hours on the computer. And my work space right now is our bed, literally our bed. I have bed table where I put my laptop and I sometimes work there and most of the time I put my laptop on our bed, on top of a pillow. This must end and be changed.

So I browsed the net and scouted for possible small work space I can find. I actually just need a decent desk and chair. And these photos made me smile and made me inspired to pursue my goal to create my own little work space in our bedroom.(Photos are not mine)

Aside from this plan of having a decent desk and chair, I am also planning to buy a netbook. I currently own a big laptop and the screen has black inks on it already and it distracts me whenever I use it. I really should save up for this major change in my WAHM career. I guess I have to start scouting for desks and chairs when I go to the mall and save up for it. Awww! I am getting excited. I wish I have 13th month pay too, just like the regular employees, but then I am happy and contented with my current work because I love what I'm doing.

By the way, I am also not decided on what brand of netbook I should buy but definitely not too expensive as I don't need to install major applications on it. I just need a VLC player, MS Word and MS Excel for my work, really basic so I don't need a very techie-pricey netbook. I should create a savings jar for this whole project. Awww! Why do we have less money every time we have things that we need to buy? I always wonder about that.

I will update everyone when I have saved and purchased one item at a time. The netbook will definitely the last thing to buy. My target for that is next year.

Goal #4:Wedding - Simple but Fun

It was a very simple wedding, and we were only 8 in the church to celebrate our wedding. It was fun because we are able to laugh throughout the ceremony and it was a light day for everyone. I have yet to post photos but I will when I get the chance.

Next goal: To have a simple yet fun Christmas with family.

I am now Brenda Verdida-Leus. Officially.

2 more days..

And it's our wedding. I haven't reserve seats for the seats because I was not able to come to work early tonight. I will make reservations tomorrow and I will drop by here at work.

For some reason, we are not excited. Haha. Is that normal? Oh well. Maybe I will be nervous when the day is here.

Goal #3: Jerwin's Birthday

We will have to split the celebration for Jerwin's birthday and our wedding day. We originally plan to get married on his birthday, November 6 but due to unforeseen circumstances, we need to move the wedding date. We agreed to set our wedding date on November 18, it will be our 3 years and 2 months together.

Going back to Jerwin's birthday. I plan to surprise and maybe have dinner somewhere, still thinking where. It has to be near as we will be bringing Amber with us. Jerwin likes to eat at Flavors of China, and I am considering that restaurant. I will try to look for some good deals online but it has to be near our place. Or, maybe eat at Gerry's Grill, we also like eating there plus it's affordable. I am also thinking of what gift to buy for him. I want something memorable for him. Maybe I can buy him a new phone, he wanted to have a new phone where he can listen to Praise and Worship songs and practice at home. Yeah, maybe that's what I will buy for him. 

Goal #2: 3rd Anniversary

I can't think of anything good to do on September 18. That falls on a Sunday though. Our regular routine is, we attend Sunday service at 4:30 PM, and we're home at around 8:00 PM. I am not sure if dining out after church is good but that is what I am thinking of doing. 

Goal #1: Amber's Birthday - Success!

My first goal was successful! Yeay! We celebrated Amber's First birthday in a simple yet very fun way. Though my little girl slept early because she was awake the whole afternoon, everything went well.

We started preparing the food around noon. I cooked Spaghetti and my SIL helped in frying the Fried Chicken, Lumpia and hotdog. My brother brought 3 liters of ice cream, the cake we ordered from Goldilocks was so beautiful, Amber was so happy seeing it. My brother was the one who arrived first at around 3pm and the rest followed. I was raining and some of the family members were not able to make it because of the heavy rain, but things went well still.

I also slept early because I was so tired as I was awake the whole day and I came from work that morning. We were not able to bring Amber to the pool because it was raining but we are still planning to bring her maybe this weekend.

The good thing about inviting family members is that you don't have to entertain all of them because they are your family, and they are comfortable in the house and the crowd. I even slept around 7pm, and I don't have to wake up when one family member leaves the house.

Thank God everything went well. We'll move to goal #2. By the way, we attended Bible Study this morning and I asked our Pastor to pray for Amber's fast recovery. She still has cough and is on antibitoic until Sunday. We also started nebulizing her yesterday. And Jerwin also asked our Pastor what are the papers needed to get a marriage license. I was surprised that he was thinking about it. I guess he's ready? I am not sure.

Jerwin will have basketball tournament this afternoon and I am thinking of coming. Anyway, my sister is at home and she can attend to Amber once in a while.

Next goal: Celebrate our 3rd year together. Haven't thought of any ideas but I'll think of something nice to do that day.

Another Goal to Achieve

When we attended our Sunday service yesterday, our Pastor asked us if we have mastered at least 1 verse in the bible and had been following and doing it in our lives. I thought about one bible verse but I don't know the verse number. It was to "always pray without ceasing". I have to look it up in my bible and put it here. That's the verse that I want to master, to pray always and without ceasing. Though sometimes, I forgot to pray before bedtime and when I wake up, I still pray when I am on my way to work, when I'm in the bathroom, when I am thinking of a lot of things and others.

Another goal to achieve is to post bible verses at least once a day here in my blog and to master and memorize them by heart. I will start this tomorrow.