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CJ

Baby CJ (Cloyd Joseph) was born last November 20, 2008 at 8:32 am.  God gave him to us a few weeks before Christmas and we must admit it has been our best Christmas ever although what Cloyd and I just did on Christmas eve was just watch CJ sleep and just stare at him.

CJ is so loved by his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.  I could see how happy they are to have CJ around.  He’s been long awaited and we’re happy that CJ is growing fast healthy and cheery!  The warm welcome that the family gave him is so heartfelt, and it’s a joy for a mother to see that many other people love her child.

My only prayer for CJ is that he stays healthy as he grows up to be a fine man: happy, handsome, intelligent and God fearing.

A handbag is an essential thing to women. Each woman I know, would have at least 5 to 10 bags, I suppose. It’s not even a wonder if the former first lady Imelda Marcos has a collection of shoes and bags. I must say I have quite a collection too but it’s not even 1% of what Imelda has. 

The first handbag I remember buying was my Lacoste bag. It was in college when I bought this. I saved by daily allowance just to be able to buy this since my parents won’t buy it for me. They’d say it costs too much for a handbag. Indeed it was but the bag’s quality is atypical to me, compared to the run of the mill bags that I then own. As I started working and earning my own keep, my mini bag collection happened. When me and my family went to the States, I purchased a Ralph Lauren bag. And since my mom knew I was a bag fanatic, she passed on to me some of the bags given to her by her friends and relatives. She said, since I was going to the office already, she trusted that I’d take care of them. I also own a COACH bag now. Had one of my favorite godmothers from the states to give me one an all in one gift then also had a chance to buy one when we went factory outlet shopping in Las Vegas last 2007. But admittedly, most of the bags were passed on by my mom. DKNY, COACH, Kenetth Cole, Anne Klein.

These bags cost below P10,000 only and I’m quite tempted already to go for the higher end bags like Louis Vuitton and Gucci. Actually, my tita gave me this hand-me-down LV bag but the style, I don’t like naman since it is quite small (pochette). And when we were in Singapore early last year, I really wanted to buy and grab one for myself but then considering the cost, my conscience spoke saying that I’d be able to buy more other important things than just a lavish bag.

Hopefully soon, I’ll get a hold of my most wanted LV (Neverfull or Speedy Damier Canvas) or Gucci (Hobo) bag. That is, either I buy it or someone gives it to me as an extravagant gift!!! I wish my husband is reading this, hahaha.