Happy New Year!

Once again, it's the start of another year and comes with it, so many new resolutions which oftentimes, have no follow through. I sound like a party pooper. hahaha!

This year, I will keept my resolutions downright simple. But no matter how simple it looks like, I have a nagging feeling that I may not fulfill any. Being a pessimist is not a good way to start the year!

Anyhow, here are my "simple" 2011 resolutions:

1. Live a healthy lifestyle. Cut back on the chips and all things oily. Right about now, chicharon sounds good. lol.
2. Do yoga. I've already inquired and I even bought expensive yoga pants just so I will be forced to actually join a group. When I inquired, I already said that I can only attend once or twice a week (I know my limitations), and they gave a program suited to my needs. There really is no obstacle, so I have no reason not to go...
3. Stop buying items for the house. Really. We have no maid and still no yaya up to now. Over the holidays, I did most of the cleaning, and that's when it hit me that I (and the husband) are packrats and we buy way too much accessories for the house. Like I bought two pairs of candle holders. I only needed 1 actually, but I now have 4. We have way too many dinner plates, glasses, wine glasses but we don't eat at home that often. See my problem? Shopping for clothes and shoes is not included. Just making that clear. hee hee.. If I don't buy too many things, I don't have to declutter too often.

Easy enough to keep? I hope so. So help me God.

On Being Yaya-less

The little girl’s yaya left more than a month ago. Since then, we had 1 new yaya but I let her go after two weeks, suffice to say, she wasn’t fit for the job. At the moment, I am not actively looking for a replacement since my parents’ helpers help us out.

The husband and I are contemplating whether we still need a yaya, after all, our little girl is turning 4 yo soon and she goes to school already. We just need a yaya to feed her (she can be really picky and fussy at meal times) and watch her. Being yaya less entails a lot of adjustment on our part. For one, I have to get up a few minutes earlier now to take a bath and get dressed, prepare the little girl’s breakfast and feed her. On days when the husband is not out running, he takes care of bathing the little girl while I put on my make-up and blow dry my hair. Then I bring the little girl to school and I go back home to eat a rushed breakfast. Most of the time, if not all the time, I’m 10-15 minutes late for work but my attendance is not monitored, so it’s ok. The husband picks her from school and then he brings her to my parents and they, along with the helpers, take over till I get home. Thankfully, we just live next door.

Come weekends and the husband and I don’t have a bazaar, I’m hands on with the little girl. I take care of all her meals, baths and watches her when she takes her mid day nap. Most of the time, I have errands to do so we either bring her with us or we leave her with my parents.

Like I said, it’s a major adjustment. But we’re doing great, plus, it’s less one person to deal with. And I really don’t like the idea of yayas tagging along because I feel like it’s an intrusion of family time. But then, that’s just me. I was promised a yaya by January, but we’ll see how everything goes. Hopefully, we won’t need one by then.