Spell JEALOUS??? haha!!! I can spell it even when I'm sleeping. LOL Jealousy is one thing very common to all couples, as in ALL! I doubt if there's even one couple who will say that they never get jealous sometime in their relationship. This jealousy is bitter for some, but can also be sweet. It can ruin relationships, but it can also strengthen it. In my case, it's the latter. GOOD! =)

We are each others' 2nd loves. I think it's normal. God doesn't always give the 1st to be the last, sometimes the first is only the training ground. I had a 5 years relationship with my 1st and he also had a relationship with someone I believe he wasn't serious of, so that girl is out of my jealousy zone. =) My 1st was my classmate in High School and we lasted until 1st year college, just the time I met my dear hubby. And yeah, I left that long relationship and chose to be with him. While hubbydubs had this pretty (as in super pretty!!! haha!!! mala Kristine Hermosa at Lucy Torres ang dating) childhood crush and I know she was the one he wanted to be with for the rest of his life. (I'm insecure, I know! LOL Sino bang hindi eh super ganda eh!)

Last year (can't remember the exact date), the girl popped up in YM for the first time (in my eyes! baka nun ko lang nakita ng harapan.. haha!!!) and they chatted like I'm not there. =( Kumustahan and kwentuhan.. though it was not very long, but with me on his side and him chatting with her, I didn't feel very well. In a few minutes, I stopped talking and started acting cold again. He keeps on asking why, but I stopped myself from answering until the next day. I don't know what to say. I know it's one stupidity and childishness, but what can I do, I'm jealous!

Another thing was the facebook. I just discovered they were friends in facebook and I said, "Siguro naman kasal na tayo bago pa pinanganak ang facebook na yan! Bakit kailangan pang maging contacts kayo dun? Sa friendster ba may narinig ka sakin, wala dba? Dahil alam ko nauna yun bago pa maging tayo." Oh dava?!?!?! =)

Then of course, it's not only me who gets jealous. Anything about the ex is something for him. I remembered last year also, I chatted with my high school classmate without knowing he was with the same house as my ex. Then the ex chatted with me and make kumustahan as well, but I chose not to tell it to hubby because I know it will lead up to another world war and I never even intended to keep in touch, but he found out when he noticed I erased something on the message archive. I denied at first, but admitted after a few minutes. I am just preventing any quarrels it may bring. Then I realized, I was in the same position the last time, the only difference was that I was there when the girl popped up and I chose to keep mine because  I had the chance. It was a very serious fight that I thought it can no longer be solved.

But with an open communication and HONESTY between us, I believe everything were solved and all are just part of the past. We get jealous with other girls and guys too, but never the same with the 2 mentioned above. LOL Those small and not so serious jealousy are the sweet ones for me, but the others are quite bitter and aren't even good for cakes. =) However, bitter or sweet, still it is one thing that spices up and strengthens a relationship.

I am not gifted with crafty hands that's why I have to think of some other ways on how to present the cupcakes I am planning to give to Alyssa's teachers as a thank you present and a Christmas gift as well. Good thing I was able to get my hands on photoshop and learned to do digiscrapping. I'll just print them out and paste on a toothpick. (I'll post the finished product soon after I made them.)

I am planning to give 3 cupcakes each (she has 6 teacher!!! my golly!!!) with the words, "THANK YOU" "MS._____" "HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS". In addition, I am making (hope it finishes within the week) an Audi-Visual Pressentation (AVP) of Alyssa's whole year in Nursery in DVD format for the teachers to keep.

I decided to make them last night around 11pm, but untill 2am, I've done nothing. LOL So after walking Alyssa to school and doing the mommy errands, I hopped on to my bed and started working on it.

After 3 hours.. GOODNESS!!! I'm done!

For the 1st cupcake...

For the 2nd cupcake... Btw, Ms. Maria is Alyssa's favorite teacher. She no longer stays with them and is now in the big school, but she is always happy whenever Ms. Maria visits and help in Nursery.

And for the 3rd... Just wishing a Holly Jolly Christmas.

This design is ok for a Christmas cupcake, so if any of you would want to have it printed, please feel free to do so. If you happen to like the other designs as well, just leave me a message and I'll be happy to change the texts for you.

Now, my another problem is how to wrap those cupcakes. LOL... Must have to find it out very soon...

Credits:

"Happiest Season of All" Kit by Everyday Mom Ideas

Just before going to church, we all decided to dress in red and have our Christmas Photoshoot. We didn't have so much time, so we just placed the camera on top of the table and set the timer and shoot away.

Here's what we got...

Posing while Daddy tries a few shots.

This is one of the nicest we had.

We hope to do another shoot when the weather's fine to achieve a good lighting.

Right after hearing the mass, we strolled around the mall and Alyssa spotted a very nice My Little Pony Theme Park and asked if it could be her Christmas gift instead of the Peppa Pig Play House she requested first. Then I said, maybe Santa will be kind enough to give it to her as his Christmas present because she's been a very good girl the whole year.

At night, while we were getting ready for dinner, she said "mum, dad, maybe I can write the letter for Father Christmas now".

Ever since the reading horror (forcing her to read and we both get upset), I stopped forcing her to read nor write and told myself that she'll soon learn in her own phase.

But then, I see to it that when she insists on doing so, I will always be there to support her. This is the first time she got interested in writing, and so I was amazed to see her sit still and write those words. It's her name that she only loves to write with the inverted "s" and nothing else. I didn't even think she can write the letters "e", "g", "p", "f" and the others not in her name as she's really been very lazy when it comes to writing.. LOL

Note: Please excuse my "WELL DONE". Kahit ako natuliri nung pinanood ko eh... hahaha

We've been receiving reward vouchers from Marks & Spencer by using their credit card. I was hesitant to use it because I thought I still have to reach a certain amount for it to be accepted in store. Then, just the other weekend hubby cut all the vouchers and we tried if it really works.

And... IT DID!!! Hooray!!! I can't believe that we bought a total of £7.83 and just paid £0.83 at the till. Since then, we decided to use M&S credit card more and set aside the others that doesn't give any kinds of rewards. It's true... Every little helps.

In connection to last week's topic, misunderstandings, let me share how we patched things up.

I can't exactly remember the main reason of that misunderstanding, but as far as I can recall I wrote a letter and left it on the cabinet he used to open every morning. He read that and right after he arrived from work, we sat down and talked things over.

My husband is not afraid of saying sorry. Every time he knows I am not well, though he may not know exactly what upsets me, he'll always approach and ask. When he asks, I see to it that I honestly say what's bothering me. I can't keep it to myself because until I do so, I can never be ok. I may act as if nothing's wrong, but I can't help but show it at the end of the day. And if he noticed something's not right, good thing he minds. It may mean a deeper conversation again, but what's important is we fix things up. He don't make anything special for me unlike daddy rodney of mommy liz, but to feel my husband's sincerity and care for my feelings, for me that is more than enough. And every kiss and make-up, you all know what comes after.. LOL ;)

Since then, I told myself that whenever we have misunderstandings, no matter how serious it may seem, I'll always remember to set my pride aside and just like my husband, I will always say sorry and never be afraid to accept my mistakes. We are both not perfect, and as mommy liz says... NO ONE IS. But we both strive to make our relationship as smooth and as stable as possible.

Taken just the day before my bday last Nov. 8 (he can't stop from singing..)