where elle is exploring

Ayala Malls Manila Bay opened last September 26, and we found our curious selves at the mall 2 days after, on September 28. There were still a lot of unused spaces, and not many restaurants were opened. After checking some of the food stalls in their China town section, we were drawn …

I have not told you about our Crimson Posh membership, Crimson Hotel in Filinvest Alabang and Cebu. We actually availed of this around October last year . It was really a spur-of-the-moment decision ( aka napilitan ) when an agent called Jie and asked him to become a member.  He …

Elora was 22 months old in during our recent trip to the USA. It was actually spur-of-the-moment. We applied for her visa, and when she was approved, we decided to take advantage of an infant's "free fare" if that infant is less than 2 years old during the duration of the t…

We had the opportunity to enjoy a staycation at Microtel at Coral Drive, Mall of Asia over the weekend. Actually, it was more staycation for Jie and Elora, work for me because I had an event that Sunday in the same hotel. The hotel was a pleasant surprise. The room was spacious eno…

It was a week of bleeding. Finally, on April 16. It just cleared up! 😄 It was answered prayer for me.  I couldn't explain the relief I felt. Finally, I would be able to enjoy my pregnancy. Or so I thought. I came back to work on April 22. Everything was looking great. Still, at the…

When I woke up morning of April 8, I almost dreaded going to the rest room. My fear confirmed. My bleeding turned heavier. I informed Jie and cried. I felt like I already lost the baby. Jie and I prayed that everything would be okay. When Jie left for the office, I texted my OB and u…

My spotting returned on April 3. Despite my positivism, I texted my boss and our HR that I would no longer be coming in, that I would start my bed rest one day early. I went to the sonologist alone this time.  She estimated that I was about 5 weeks (my result came at 5 weeks and 6…

March 22, I went to get my ultrasound as per request from Dr. Calazan. I was supposed to get it at Hi Precision Jaka branch but then they told me that a guy sonologist is scheduled. Jie suggested that we go instead to the Las Pinas branch. When we went there, we were pleasantly surpr…

Jie and I have been talking about our life plans. So much that we have somehow put our life on “stand still” as we wait for the fulfillment of our plans. After a few months. we decided that we must not put our life on hold. Life goes on while we fulfill our plans. Let the Lord do the re…

I am not a risk taker. I don’t think I am. I am always comforted with the tried and tested, with the safe. With what I know. My morning drive, for example is always the same way, the same road. When I walk, I take the same road, every day. Since it is the familiar, I sometimes walk with …