It's been 12 years since the time I was lying on my back at the operating room for the OB-GYN to get the "breech baby" out. I can still recall all the details and all the conversations I had with every member of the maternity ward while my doctor was cutting me open as if it just happens yesterday. The baby boy then is now a "young man". It won't be long, three more years that is, and he'll be having his "learner's permit" (permit before ur drivers). I told my dear dearest.......we're getting old hahaha. Dale would be 52 by then and yours truly will be 45. I guess, it's better than being 70 years old hahaha. I am just glad to realize my husband won't look Josef's grandpa when that time gets here. Anyway, I'm done wrapping all his presents and ordered his cake. I don't bake so birthday cakes for my kids were always bought from somewhere else. It's better that way b/c it looks more presentable and not cheap hahaha. My "to do list" finally earned all checks today. Good Grief! I don't know how I pull them off. Having this nuisance allergy makes my life upside down. My dear Dale has been convincing me to see my doctor since last week but I refused. I medicated myself with Benadryl instead but he noticed it didn't do me any good. When we were at WM sometime last week, he got me a family size of "Zrytec". Suspecting that it will work, I took it for two days till I discerned my symptoms got even worst. I told him I'm going back to Benadryl and I did. And then Mr. Itchy Throat paid me a visit. So, the following day my dear dearest said, he's gonna take me to Dr. Feelgood. I got a prescription for three meds. One is antibiotic which I didn't fill due to doctor's instruction......"only when the phlegm changed color". It hadn't so far. Thank Goodness, Mr. Itchy Throat is gone!

Our young man is appointed by his "gifted class" teacher to be a "Prince Charming" on a stage play. He has his part to memorize and let me tell you that it's a lot. He's been reading his lines since last week and he told me today that he masterized them already. I was appalled! For one thing, he's been taking SAT10 for two straight weeks and secondly, his time is divided between notes and baseball practice. But I guess a "brilliant mind" really do wonders. Don't you agree? His costume becomes a problem when we couldn't find it at any store. Last Thursday, after my doctor's appointment, me and my husband went on a hunt for it. We've been to Party City looking and then the lady there told me to check Hobby Lobby. Both to no avail. We went to two more stores to check and we got the same result. Daddy dearest finally found three selections online and that's where we got it from. Thanks a bunch for reading and may you all have an "Eggstravagant Easter". Bday fotos will follow shortly. For now, here is a 12yo one to look at. As you can tell, you really can't put a "lipstick on a pig" hahaha.

Birthday & Easter Update: Oh well, Josef's 12th bday and our Easter went totally great. Our Sunday started at church early this morning. Daddy dearest is scheduled to work so he's not in the picture. Just the mother goat and her brood hahaha. Our Parish's parking lot was quite empty when we got there but after awhile churchgoers swarmed in. Pews were full which is an odd sight considering most people don't show up on Sundays hahaha. Bunny looked so cute and "she" did a good job hiding the eggs. Regretfully, little missy don't have the appetite for the hunt. She wanted to check her very own Easter basket that her dad got for her which was sitting in my SUV. She's nice enough though to let me took a couple shots of her before she settled in the vehicle. My Dale told me he's gonna give me a ring and let me know if our family dinner at Ryan's will takes place. It's Josef's bday and it's Easter so dining out would make the day complete. Having that thought in mind, I decided for the kids to spend some of their time at their Paw Paw's place while we were waiting which in turn backfired me b/c they forgot our plan and went along with the "grands" to eat at KFC hahaha. Here's Dale calling......get the kids ready but when I got there, daddy-in-law's house was empty. In the end, a family dinner at Ryan's turned out to be "my date with Dale" hahaha. Whew, that's strange! For those of you who are interested to view our happenings today........HERE THEY ARE:

Happy birthday Josef. I wish you all the great in the world, more recognitions, and a lot more good things to come. Happy Easter to all of you as well. Very cute pix and the baby boy looks so Westernized. He's adorable. Mommy looks cute too.

Josef, it is your bday today. Happy 12 years to the smartest boy in the world. I hope you have all the good time and presents to open. Don't forget to pose for your mom so she'll have tons to share. Did you have fun egg hunting? Happy Easter and God Bless....

Very funny and I really had a good laugh . I don't bake either. I agree store bought cake is much presentable and never looked cheap. Anyway, happy birthday to Josef and happy Easter to all. Isn't that great his b-day falls on Easter? Another good thing is, he's 12 on a 12th. I thought that is wonderful. Have fun and don't forget to take pictures.

Happy, Happy Birthday to Josef.Ang galing sabay sa Easter pala ang Bday niya this year. ^_^ Enjoy!

Oh what a nice post! The baby boy is indeed a young man now. Time do flies and it fly very fast. I really love your sense of humor and there wasn't a time that I didn't laugh about some of your lines . Sounds to me that your hubby is so caring of you which is great. Not too many of that sort is around. Just few of them. By the way, happy bday to Josef and happy Easter too. I wish him all the best and good health, today and the days to come.

Jeth, I hope you are having fun. Bring me back tons of news and tons of pix too. Will talk to you later. Enjoy your quest and be safe....

Knock! knock! Is anybody home? Just letting you know I was here for a visit. I will come back again to check on you.

my belated happy birthday to josef. he is just a cute baby back then but a handsome young man now. oh yeah, that is really true that you can't put a lipstick on a pig

Belated happy Easter Jeth and my belated happy 12th birthday to Josef. I wish him more birthday celebrations to come and many more birthday presents to get . Thanks a lot for the laugh . I like your sense of humor, always.

Jeth, I'm still waiting for new update and really can't wait for all the wonderful pix you took at your getaway. I bet they were all nice shots ....

Thanks a bunch girlfriends for all the thoughts, compliments, bday greetings, and visits.

Lan Inday.....will visit you later and as for Josef's bday falls on Easter.....I, myself, found it kinda cool too.

April.....will pay u a visit too and thanks for coming and for leaving ur sweet note here.

Lou..... , that's one of my dear Dale's fav line about these women/girls who tries to "look better" but obviously to no avail.

When I'll be able to see those pix? I can't wait any longer . Set aside some time for it {that is my demand!} .....