AEVAH WALKING (APRIL 26TH, 2011)

OUR ONE YEARS OLD WALKING AEVAH
Someday YOU'LL jump through puddles,

Take a stroll or run a race.

Someday YOU'LL walk across the street,

Or maybe walk in space,

Someday YOU'LL scale a mountain,

Or YOU'LL join a ballet corps.

Someday YOU'LL walk a tightrope,

Or explore the ocean floor.

Someday those feet will do some things,

That only heaven knows,

But for today YOU'RE learning to be happy

Just to wiggle and walk on all 10 toes.

YIKES, IS APRIL ENDING ALREADY!

 I can't believe that April is coming to an end. It feels like yesterday, Aevah just turned one years old. Now she is 12 months and almost 2 weeks old. Crazy!!! Any ways, the point to this blog is...  I just realized that in 3 days I will be officially one month away from my due date. One month! I don't even have every thing ready yet! Nor do I have the important must have for our little addition, Aiyana. In fact I don't even have a hospital bag and Aiyana, well I don't even have a bag ready for her either. When I was pregnant with Aevah, I had every thing set and ready to go by week 29. With this pregnancy I am totally unprepared, and the funny thing is this pregnancy probably gave me the most complications ever. I had so many close calls were I totally was convince it was time for me to have this baby, and that didn't even motivate me to get it together. I know some may say that it's normal feeling this way because its my second baby and with the first we worry a lot which is understandable but for me I always had things ready and set ahead of time. Maybe things change and I can no longer be the perfect organized person I used to be. I mean having a kid does change your life in ways you never pictured it to be, so I guess its okay to do things unplanned and out of the ordinary, right? Or is this me covering my excuse of being lazy?... Well all I know is that I have to get a hip with this pregnancy because time isn't getting slower. I need to pack those bags, get the last of Aiyana's things and make sure every things up to date and ready! Can I do this... Let us hope!

xoxo,

 Motivated Mommy...

SUCH A GREAT DEAL!

  SOME BOPPY RUN FROM 30-$45.00'S. BUT TODAY J AND I WAS IN WALGREEN'S AND WE BROUGHT A BOPPY SIMILAR TO THIS STYLE FOR ONLY 3.75. YES! "THREE DOLLARS AND SEVENTY FIVE CENTS". HOW AWESOME IS THAT. THE PATTERN ON THE BOPPY WE PURCHASED WASN'T THAT GOOD LOOKING SO OF COURSE WE HAVE TO BUY ANOTHER COVER FOR IT BUT WE LITERALLY SAVED A BUNCH OF MONEY ON THIS. I LOVE DEALS...

THE EASTER BASKET MONSTER!

 BEFORE

AFTER

                                      

LOOKING BACK AT 12 AMAZING MONTHS

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY TO OUR LITTLE PRINCESS

"AEVAH-NARYE"

PHOTO CHALLENGE DAY SIX

DAY 6

"A Picture of the person you would love to trade places with for a day"

(MY MOM LEHUA)

 I know if someone else was to choose a person they would love to switch places with for a day, they would probably go for a celebrity or someone well known. But for me, I'm happy with my life and I love the struggle and challenge that I have to face each day to survive cause every sweat and penny I work hard for makes me feel proud and accomplished. Personally to me, experiencing a day of  fame or having a day with  lots of money sounds like a good life but realistically thats just not me. I rather trade places with someone who I know needs a break for once, someone who has worked day in and day out taking care of her hometown, her family and her loved ones. And that is my mom! My mom has a never ending schedule, she devotes and dedicate her time to provide the best for her community. She deals with enemies that envy her strengths and accomplishments and I honor her for that. I have never seen some one fight so hard to make a positive change! In fact I have never seen someone so humble to avoid the negativity that tries to bring her down especially living in a small community. To be able to live her life for a day, and to experience what she deals with on a day to day bases would be pretty neat. Also it will be nice for my mom to spend a day with my daughter since they never get to see each other, beside once a year! So my mom is who I would love to trade places with for a day!

A DAY AT THE KANGAROO FARM

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

CHEESY CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:
- Chicken Breast (1-3 peices)
- 1 pckg. Extra wide egg noodle
- Bouillon Cubes (3)
- Chopped Onions
- 2 cans of Cream of Chicken
- American Cheese ( 5-10 slices)
- Water
- Salt
- Pepper
- Bread Crumbs


 DIRECTIONS:
**Pre heat the oven for 350* degree.**
1. Boil noodles as directed on package, DRAIN. Place noodles aside till ready to use.
2.Cook your chicken breast. When its done cooking shred your chicken breast. Place shredded chicken breast aside till ready to use.
3. In a seperate and clean pot boil water, your 3 bouillon cubes and onions. Add salt and pepper if you would like.
4. Once your boiled bouillon cube and onion soup is done cooking, take it off the stove and add your 2 cans of Cream of Chicken. Stir till its well blended.

Now you have all your components cooked and ready to use here is what you do!
WHAT TO DO:

1. In a Casserole bowl or pot add your first layer of noodle.
2. Ontop of the noodle add your first layer of shredded chicken.
3. Pour half of your Cream of Chicken/ Bouillon Cube and Onion Soup ontop of the noddle and chicken.
4. Lay 5 slices of your american cheese on top. ( you don't have to break them into peices you can just place the whole slice of cheese on top. Make sure you spread them out evenly so the cheese is all around.

Than Repeat the same process for the second layer!

Once you're done with the second layer, go ahead and sprinkle your bread crumbs on top.... When you're done with that place it into the oven for 20-35 minutes...

When every thing is cooked, you are ready to eat! I love how simple and easy this was. I got the recipe off of youtube made it for J and he loved it! The crispyness of the bread crumbs and the cheesy layers of chicken and noddles just melts in your mouth. Definitely give it a try it is YUMMY!

PHOTO CHALLENGE DAY FIVE

DAY FIVE

"A PICTURE OF YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY"

(APRIL 20TH, 2010)



 On April 20th, 2010, I have officially joined the mommy community! This is the most unforgettable, amazing and greatest memory I've ever created. The experience of bringing a new life into this world is unbelieveable. My thoughts and feelings at that moment can't be put into words however the images in my mind of that special moment helps me relive that unforgettabe moment every single day... I love my daughter Aevah-Narye, I love being a mom and I will always cherish April 20th, 2010 7:41am.

PHOTO CHALLENGE DAY FOUR

DAY 04

"A PICTURE OF YOU AND A FAMILY MEMBER"

(MY GOD DAUGHTER SHANYA)

 Meet my youngest neice Shanya.  This photo was taken when we were back at home in Hana for my mom and dad's surprise anniversary party and my mom's big FIVE-OH birthday. Shanya is my first god child, so of course I love to spoil her a ton. She is an amazing and very smart little girl. She always knows how to brighten up some ones day when things doesn't seem to be going great. One of the things that just makes me adore Shanya is the cute things she comes up with, she has a mind filled with imaginations and dreams... I love her dearly and miss her so much, along with her 4 other siblings!

UPDATE:
(YOU MAY NOTICE THAT THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE POSTED UP YESTERDAY, BUT I HAD TO TAKE A DAY BREAK AND REST BECAUSE I WASN'T FEELING TO GOOD. I CAUGHT THE COLD FROM MY FIANCE AND DAUGHTER AND NOW I'M JUST TRYING MY BEST TO SLOWLY RECOVER. I FEEL A LITTLE BETTER HOWEVER I WISH I WAS 100% OKAY. HOPEFULLY WE CAN RECOVER BACK TO OUR NORMAL HEALTHY SELVES BY THE ENDING OF THIS WEEKEND...)

PHOTO CHALLENGE DAY THREE

DAY 03

"A PICTURE OF THE CAST FROM YOUR FAVORITE SHOW"

(Tori and Dean "Home Sweet Hollywood)

   Out of my top 5 favorite cast for my top television shows I love to watch, I chose Tori and Dean "Home Sweet Hollywood" as my favorite cast. You might be thinking hmm! Why Tori and Dean?  Well first off, On or off set, Dean and Tori always put  Liam and Stella  before any thing. And being a mom myself, I know that nothing else matters besides my daughter and my fiance. Also seeing what busy lives they live, their kids always are included. Unlike other celebrity parents, Liam and Stella never have been dumped on baby sitters or nannies, they're always with there mommy or daddy. And as viewer and a fan, that is what I love to see! Another reason why I love Tori and Dean is they're just like any ordinary couple, they have their ups and their downs but in the end they always come to a positive conclusion that makes their relationship stronger. All in all Tori and Dean is amazing! Love their show and looking foward to their new show Storibook Wedding... Exciting =)

PHOTO CHALLENGE DAY TWO

DAY 02

" A PICTURE OF YOU AND THE PERSON YOU

HAVE BEEN CLOSEST WITH THE LONGEST"

(MY SISTER MANDY)

 My sister Mandy has always been there for me growing up! If some thing was bothering me or if I needed help, she was always there in a hurry. Being that we are 7 years apart, she was like a second mom to me... No one words can ever express how greatful I am to have been blessed with the best older sister ever. I love and miss her dearly and I can't wait for that special day where we both can raise our kids together.

PHOTO CHALLENGE DAY ONE

 DAY 01 

"POST A PICTURE OF YOURSELF ALONG WITH 12 FACTS

NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT YOU

FACTS ABOUT ME

1) I attended a boarding school from my Sophomore year in high school up to the first 3 months of my Senior

Year. There were some fun things about that experience however not being able to do what I wanted to do during my senior wasn't working out for me, so I left.

2) I moved out of my parents house when I was only 17 years old. ( I was half way through my Senior year when this happened), thanks to that experience I've learned how to become more independent and responsible.

3) During my 7th grade year, I won MVP for volleyball.

4) I got my first job when I was in the 5th grade.

5) I am obsess with Victorian floral designs, I think its pretty cool looking...

6) I was never into cooking until I became a mom! I find it to be a ton of fun  and I love it...

7) I prefer Vanilla ice cream over Chocolate (sorry! chocolate lovers)...

8) My fiance and I met at Richard Pryor's (yes!, the comedian) house back in my hometown.

9) I've never left the country and I've only been to 4 states....

10) I've never met my dad's parents, my grandma Beatrice passed away when my dad and his siblings were
 young and my grandpa Manuel past away a year or is it several months before my birth. Not to sure!

11) I pierced my own ears when I was 4th grade... It was worth it I must say!

12) I am a lefty, but I use my right arm for sports and other physical activities.

INSPIRED BY FACEBOOK

 So facebook has this tag or challenge that has been going on for a year now, and I just discovered this after I came across a friends page. Basically, each "day" you have to add a new picture to a photo album to describe the topic that is listed for that day. Since, I rarely keep up with our blog, I decided instead of doing this challenge for facebook why not do it for our blog page. Its fast, simple and easy for me to do especially with a squirmy soon to be one year old here. So inspired by facebook I decided to the 100 day photo challenge here on lifewithashnremy.  There are approximately 100 topics for this challenge so literally I will be posting 100 post from today on. So, let the fun begin!!!

OUR LITTLE ALFALFA

Aevah's hair has grown so long these past months, so Daddy decided to give Aevah different hairdo's during bath time.... When I walked in to check on them, this is what I walked in to. My little precious princess with an Alfalfa hairdo. How classic is that!

Aevah loves it apparently, and it was so cute seeing her with an Alfalfa hair style! I guess I have to give J credit for that....

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

PENOT BIT

(PORK/EGG PLANT/STRING BEANS/TOMATO)

PENOT BIT RECIPE (FILIPINO DISH)

INGREDIENTS

- Pork

- Purple Egg Plant

- String Beans

- Tomato

- Salt

- Pepper

DIRECTIONS

1) Brown pork in oil.

2) Dump out excess oil after pork is browned.

3) Add 3 cups of water to 1 cup meat.

4) Add salt and pepper into water for taste.

5) Let water boil, than lower heat to simmer.

6) After water simmer, add in your egg plant, string beans, and tomatos.

7) Stir till every thing is mixed.

8) Let it sit till the vegetables is soft and cooked.

9) After every thing is cook, you can serve it ontop of white rice and shoyu if you want...

Here you have Penot Bit, this is our favorite dish for dinner....

AEVAH'S FIRST TIME AT THE PARK

CLICK ON FULL SCREEN TO BE ABLE TO WATCH THE VIDEO IN A BIGGER SIZE!