Celebrating Life, Beautifully with Isabelle Grace Jewelry

"Live it.  Love it.  Cherish it."  A beautiful line that  Isabelle Grace Jewelry puts in their finely crafted jewelry pieces.  I am very fortunate to have given a chance to  review one of their  beautiful necklaces with an engraved "Mom" on the front and  says "You hold my heart" at the back.  Isabelle  Grace is all about celebrating life beautifully.  You can share  some stories  and  be an inspiration to others.  

I would love to give this  beautiful piece to my dearest mother who sacrificed a  lot of things in order to  raised  me and my 8 siblings.  When I was younger, I saw how my mother worked so hard just to make sure that all of her kids are  cleaned and fed everyday.  She could have easily left because  of my father's drinking  problem but she stuck around because she  didn't want us to  grow up in a broken home.

The admiration and respect   I have for my  mother  unfolds a gazilion times when I became a mother myself.  I only have two children and I feel like my motherhood  world is crashing sometimes so I can't  imagine how stressful it was for my  Mama with 9 kids.  I always tell myself that if my mother  successfully raised her  children  very well, I can do it as well.

I am so blessed that I have a very patient, understanding, passionate, and loving mother.  I love you so much Mama and I  miss you terribly.  I wish that I could fly and see you every so often.

Photo was taken in 2005 when I was leaving our country, Mama cried a river and so did I!
I was 7 months preggy in the photo.

Isabelle Grace Jewelry also has  other designs aside from Mom necklaces, you can order a customized name   in a pendant as well, just like the ones in the selection  at the photo above.

Disclaimer:  The author of this blog  was NOT financially compensated in writing this article.  The product mentioned above was provided  for FREE  for evaluation/review purposes.

Forest Drums

My kids are having a blast today. We stayed at our backyard playing for about two hours and when we came in, my daughter played the piano while my son sung the song "Forest Drums". It feels good to listen and watch these two does music together. Sometimes, I imagine them growing up playing in a bad together with the band clamp and other instruments. You may watch the short video below.

Bubble Bum Booster Seats

I was given an opportunity to try two booster seats from Bubble Bum.  They sent me  purple and black  for my daughter and son to use.  My kids are really happy in  getting these  booster seats because they are getting  tired of using the  car seats.

They said that they are "Big Enough" not to use it but as required by law, they have to.  Now that we have these  booster seats, we can remove the car seats.  What I like about these products is the portability.  You can easily transfer it from one  car to another  as needed.

It comes with  a container and a bag for each  so you can easily store it too when not needed.  These inflatable car booster seat in a bag is cost effective, lightweight, and comes in   bright colors that  is very attractive for kids.  This can be used by children  from ages 4 to up to  11 years old.

This is a great alternative   when traveling with kids as you do not  have to  bring those bulky car seats and avoid the hassle of checking them in.  Mommies like me can easily pack this in our carry on luggage when traveling.  You can buy this for $39.99.

Thank you so much Bubble Bum for sending us these booster seats!  You can check them out by visiting the link I have provided above.

Disclaimer:  The author of this blog was NOT financially compensated in writing this article.  The products mentioned above was provided for FREE  for review/evaluation purposes.

Warrior Poet Clothier Shirts for our Little Man

My son loves his two  new shirts that  the Warrior Poet Clothier have sent us for review.  MY son is not very fond of those tags at the back of the shirt that makes him  itchy.  I am very pleased that  this  type of clothing has their tag  imprinted at the  fabric which is a big plus.  I even love the stitching technique they used which ensures that the  clothing won't get easily torn when washed frequently.

I chose this  "Live Like Heroes" design, it is made of 100% combed cotton and the sunspot color is perfect for my little hero right here.

I also got this color cosmos one with a shark design to it.  This is perfect to wear when going to the beach.  He couldn't be any happier with the colors that I chose  because it matches some of her colorful toys.

The  quality of these shirts are very good and I love all the selection of designs that they have.  They  have  plenty to choose from so if you are looking for some  great designs  that your  son would like, Warrior Poet Clothier is the  best  one to shop to.

I just love the saying that they put in the  tags.

From the fabric, to the construction, screen printing, and down to the packaging, you will truly be a satisfied customer in buying their clothing.  The fabric they use has this lustrous finish and it is very light which is  great to wear  for Spring and summer weather.  Check out their selection by visiting the like  provided above.  If you want to save money in buying  their product, please use BL-Connection code to avail a 50% your purchase.

Disclaimer:  The author of this blog is NOT compensated in writing this review.  The product  mentioned above was  provided  for  FREE for evaluation purposes.

8 Years Ago Today

8 years ago today, we were in the delivery room

Mommy was feeling the pain but it was okay

We couldn't wait to see our baby girl

We couldn't wait to hold you.

8 years ago today, our heart were racing  in fear

Your heartbeat stopped as we look at the monitor

Your umbilical cord wrapped around your neck

So they all took Mommy in the C-Section room.

8 years ago today, God blessed the Doctor and the nurses.

God helped them save you from death

We finally heard your first cry

I thank God everyday for saving you that day.

8 years ago today, I am blessed to have a daughter like you
Life is wonderful with you with us my dearest one
Your wits, your smile, and everything that God gave you
It makes life a bliss with you around.

8 years ago today, we feel so blessed
No amount  of wealth could surpass that joy you bring
Mommy and Daddy will be grateful each day
That we have you, baby.

8 years ago today, I became a mother
You changed me into a whole new person
You made me realized that motherhood  is a gift
A gift that is full of laughter and joy.

8 years ago today,  you make our lives complete
You filled our home with pride and joy
You bring so much happiness
that any one could wish

8 years ago today, you filled our hearts with  so much love
You will always be our Baby Love, our  one and only princess
You and your brother are our precious gems,
the King and Queen of our Hearts!

~ Mom ~

Happy Birthday!

We love you very much Baby Love!

-Mom, Dad, and EJ-

KidzGear Headphones, It's All About The Colors!

As I have mentioned before, my kids goes to a private Catholic school where we have to pay tuition fees, books, and other things.  We also have to provide  things that they need inside the classroom as the school doesn't get full funding from the government.

Last school year, we bought each of them  a pair of head phones  for their computer classes and  the ones that we bought did not last very long.   I am so thankful that KidzGear has sent me two of their high quality headphones.  These headphones are built for kids but with   an adult performance.    I love the packaging as it ensures that it the headphones won't get damage while in transit.

They sent me two headphones (pink and blue colors),  two carry bags, and a stereo headphone splitter cable.  They are very excited to open the package when it arrived because I told  them  that it's for them.  Can you tell how excited my Burritos are?

It's funny when I told them that they can use it so they will  get to experience  it's performance before they take  it to the school. They were like "Oh Yeah!"  I should have get these for them  before so I don;'t have to hear the "Mom, EJ talks so much" lol.  Now that they have  each a pair, they can watch their  show silently.

But wait, how come the little boy is still  going through sissy's?  Oh, he was just checking if they have the same functionality.  They love it that they can adjust the volume of the headphones.  

KidzGear's headphones are available in different colors.  You can buy the head phone for $19.99 each, headphone carry bag for 5.99, and the stereo headphone splitter cable for 5.99.  Or if you want to save, you can buy two headphones and get a free splitter cable.

Thank you so much Kidzgear.  Now, hubby and I can watch  TV  and the kids can watch their own in silence.

Visit the site through the link above and get your kids the headphones that they can use for a long time. It's colorful, it's functional, and it's affordable!

San Antonio Texas at the Dias Family's Residence

Two years ago, my family and the Dias family met in Disney World.  I met Dhemz through blogging when I was  just starting to blog back when we were still in South Korea.  We decided to met together with our families in Disney World.  Our children  got along so well so the friendship continue on.  This year, we decided to visit their  state so we could be together again and have fun.  I will let the photos below talk how much fun  they had  on the first day we arrived in San Antonio.

Their dog Buddy is the most behave dog ever.  He smiles in front of the camera as well.  The kids had so much fun playing wii fit.

Thank you so much  Dias Family for  the warm welcome, for opening your home to us, and for the wonderful  birthday party you guys   prepared for me!