Fresh from the mail box!

We got two nice surprises from our mail box this week!

The first one is a package from Ford's cousin Marjorie who lives in California. She sent us a belated Merry Christmas card and a Ralph Lauren onesie for Nathan. Hurray!

I love receiving thoughtful gifts! Thank you so much, Marjo! Our little boy will be wearing your gift soon!

The other is a "no-occasion" card from my girl friend (barkada) Michelle. Haha, she wasn't able to send me the Christmas card that I "demanded" from her last September kaya alam ko pambawi ito! I am surprised though because it arrived fast. She only mailed it last January 26 (Philippine time). Well I guess post offices are not busy nowadays!

Thanks a lot, Mitch!

It's a happy week for our mail box! Sana may magpadala uli soon! Hahaha! =)

Christmas Cards 2014

I am so fond of all those personalized greeting cards. Mahilig talaga sako sa anything personalized eh. That is why when I finally had a child, ang sabi ko sa sarili ko: "Yehey, makakapagpa-print nako ng Christmas cards!" Uso kasi yun dito sa North America.

But since I just gave birth last November 13, I ran out of time for it. In the first place, Nathan was too young for a studio photo shoot. We had to send the cards on the last week of November kasi para umabot sa Pilipinas. Winter na rin kaya mahirap siyang ilabas. Also, I had a c-section so imposible rin talaga na makalabas ako agad. So I decided na ako na lang ang kukuha ng picture then I'll have it printed.

Nathan was only 12 days old when we took this picture on November 25, 2014. He was not in the mood obviously. We had him wear the Christmas onesie that was given by Ate Celina. We were surprised kasi halos maliit na sa kanya. Newborn ang size kasi.

At 12 days, the little boy still wasn't smiling much. After hundreds of shots, I gave up (and I was still in so much pain that time). I just settled for this one.

I asked Pod to have it printed at Costco. Twenty-five copies at $0.29 each.

I was just disappointed because the red border was cut in printing.

I bought a pack of cards at Walmart. It's so cheap, 40 pieces for only $6! It's not that 'grand,' but nice enough (with matching glitters!). It's also light weight so minimal lang ang postage fee.

I taped the picture inside the card. Thankfully, sakto ang size.

Writing on the cards was a struggle. I couldn't sit straight yet then. But I had to do what I had to do. I wrote very short and generic messages.

The fun part though was writing this...

Yehey, tatlo na kami!

By the way, I sent a different card for our parents - Mamoosh and Daddy Jaime/Mama Elsie. I bought these cards in 2013 pa at Dollarama haha!

We were able to mail the second batch of cards nga pala a week before Christmas. We sent a total of 23 cards, I think.

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I really enjoyed sending the cards. Especially when we started receiving sweet messages of thanks from the receivers.

But sadly, only 8 among the 23 acknowledged that they received their respective cards. Honestly, I am already discouraged in sending cards next year. Baka sa Facebook na lang ako babati hehe.

More greeting cards please!

I love receiving greeting cards -- even if they're not mine haha!

Ford's cousin Marjorie (from California sent) is so thoughtful. She never forgets her Manong Joel Ford's birthday. Ford used to live with them for a long time when he was still working in the US so they really are very close (though they haven't seen each other for almost six years now).

Thanks so much, Marjo! =)

I noticed that many people here in North America still send greeting cards. In this electronic age, I know that sending cards requires extra efforts and money so I really appreciate receiving them.

I hope many of my friends and relatives are like Marjorie. Pero wala yata haha! Now that we are living in isolation here in Deadmonton, it's nearly impossible for us to receive gifts (and I love receiving gifts!). Sana kahit cards na lang. There's really a joy in getting something from the mailbox eh.

Raxie's Day

My BFF Raxie is celebrating her birthday today (yesterday actually in Malaysian time)...

And because we are thousands of miles apart, we couldn't celebrate this special day together like we always used to (since we we out of college). But nevertheless, I am with her in spirit!

I am glad she received the birthday card I sent her ON TIME! I was quite worried that she'll receive it late because I was only able to mail it last July 31.

Happy happy 34th birthday, my friend! You are indeed one of my life's greatest blessings so I'll forever be grateful!

Looking forward to celebrating our birthdays again together soon! Mwah!