Approved! Our visa was approved!! :)

Hello everyone! I am really giddy sharing you some bucket list worthy news that I have just this afternoon! And no, I am not preggers YET! I don't want to spill the beans because I believe in the jinx rule in life, so I am not sharing anything as long as it's not yet final. But now that I get to hold our passports...

We're going to Korea! Yahoo! This caused a lot of quarrels, because I always nag and ask John to prepare his requirements and all that. I got too scared that we might be wasting our money because I booked for our ticket since February. I asked some friends and researched online some tips on how to get approved, and thanks to everyone, I will be seeing the land of Kimchi two weeks from now! :) I know there are already a lot of blogs that can give you tips on how to get approved. But as for me, I can only tell you to complete the requirements and make sure that they can verify everything! In my case, Korean Embassy called our office a day after we submitted all our requirements. Our HR head answered that he approved our COE last September 19, but it was dated September 16! Sobrang kaba ko lang talaga! I even told some of my friends that I feel like throwing up because I know we will not be granted our tourist visas. But thank God, heaven and earth, it did not matter that much! So my tip is this, make sure to submit something that they can verify, it might be the hindrance to your korean dreams! :P mehehe. 

Now it's tour planning time! Need to save some bucks for our pocket money, and look for the best tour deals possible! :)

Till my next adventure!

much love,

New signature!! :)

Sorry for this post, I am just so giddy and excited that finally, I was able to create my blog signature! Just now! hahaha! I am not really techie and I admit that I am an HTML noobie, and this is such a big achievement for me! haha!

So now here it is...

much love,

Oh diba super me? :) pink and heart?:P

Palawan Trip 2014

Hello guys! God knows how stressed I am yesterday, that I even posted a status in Facebook that my nails are all gone!:P hahaha. I just can't tell everyone why. Mehehe. Anyway, I just want to be like Patty Laurel so I will share our most recent trip (August? recent?) with two of my closest friends. Thank God for piso fare! 1,7++ for a round trip fare to Palawan!

Can I just say that El Nido is heaven on earth! I have never seen a place as beautiful as that! Only that... I can't stand six hours of travel from Puerto Princesa to El Nido! I am a heavy sleeper but six hours? No way! Just so sad that we were not able to see the underground river in Puerto Princesa because of the weather but chillin' (naks!) in our hotel the whole day in exchange is all worth it. hehehe.

So happy to meet two backpackers from the other side of the planet. Youseff and Jon! :D

Here's one of my favorite photos of our group and our NFFs in an island in El Nido! (parang tongue twister lang!)

 My golly banana, I am so hot, am I? Hahaha!

And that's not all, I forgot to mention that it's my husband's birthday trip. And I always make it a point to surprise him every year. This is my little surprise this year, I asked the hotel people to set up the room with balloons and all. Plus my friends prepared the ensaymadas (served as is cakes :P) and party poppers!

I will definitely go back to Palawan when there's piso fare again. I want to see the underground river of course!:)

Till my next adventure!

much love,

Niki xx

Optimism! :)

Hello! :) I've decided to share some positive thoughts today, because it's Monday. It has been a routine to squeeze in five minutes of thread-reading everyday. I must admit that most of the time, I feel bad about my condition. I find it so unfair that other people get pregnant easily, while on the other hand, I need to undergo some medications before getting that BFP. I've been a good stalker.(or to change it to a more politically correct term-researcher.) So I've been searching the best way to help me get pregnant. Like what I have mentioned here, I've been diagnosed with PCOS, so I have irregular periods since then. This might be our first month to try our luck, and my OB already told me that I have a little chance to get pregnant this cycle. (Just this cycle!) I'm just praying that next cycle, God will give us the BFP! :)

Now because of curiosity, I will be having my first ever acupuncture treatment with Sr. Regina Liu on Saturday. I am really afraid of needles and I have the lowest pain tolerance, but in the name of our future baby, I will do everything! Hay naku anak, hindi ka pa man din nabubuo love na love na kita! 
I will keep everyone posted about this new experience.

Today, I decided to have some change of attitude with my journey to TTC. I will do my best to erase all the negative vibes that will come along my way! The reason why?

This.

I have the most supportive husband ever. He crosses out every appointment that he has so he can be there for me during my check ups. He never loses hope. He's optimistic about everything. I don't know how but he is. Not just in this ordeal but in everything. He is always happy. And I'm getting my daily dose of strength and optimism from him. We will have our baby in God's time. I love you and your big nose bubba! =P

Plus this.

Our dearest baby Shasha! She had been our baby and she just gave birth to a super cute baby girl!:) The ever quiet and sweet Pomeranian had been our outlet of love and care. We love you little shasha!! <3

So that's my dose of positivity today. ;) This week we are keeping our fingers crossed for another good news, so that I can cross out one item in my bucket list. Please include us in your prayers!! xx

much love,

Niki xx

TTC week 2.

Just want to share some updates! Well, I bring some not-so-good news, but I am just so blessed to have a very optimistic husband. On our way after my check up, I asked him, "Bi, pano kung hindi ibigay ni Lord, pupunta ka ba sa Cebu at maghahanap ng babaeng pwede mong anakan?" (Since we've seen the replay of Ang Dalawang Mrs. Real last Sunday) He said "ang aga aga pa ano ka ba! Kumain ka ng saging para mabuntis ka!" (because I don't eat healthy foods) I am happy that I have a very supportive husband. I know it's too early to lose hope, but I have this low EQ thing that I get happy, sad or depressed easily.

Here's the result of my 4th ultrasound this cycle.

According to my OB, the follicle did not increase in size as we are all expecting. I had discharge, so I was expecting that I am already ovulating. But the ultrasound broke my heart. However, I now have three dominant follicles. (before I only have one) so that's still good news right? My body is reacting to meds! So now I just have to wait for my AF and take Fertyl this time. She's increasing my dosage next cycle to increase the chances of winning! mehehe. She said we just have to try and try. I'm still young and there's still hope. We're not giving up. :)

much love,

Niki xx

Crushing over Dandan! :)

Happy Monday everyone! I know Monday is toxic for almost everyone, so I am sharing some positive vibes today. Just squeezing a dose of inspiration on my busy Monday at work. So I've never been a huge fan of Daniel. I've known him since he is my former girl crush Heart. They're a gorgeous couple before, right? Daniel is soooo inlove with Heart back then. Been stalking them in instagram and I really want them to end up together. But they broke up and it broke my heart too! Anyway, enough about her, let's just move on.... :P

So Daniel joined PBB. And I was watching that show ever since. I honestly think that he is the ONLY housemate who is deserving to get the title. And believe me, this is the first time that I've sent messages to save a housemate! He's my uber duper crush!! He's more than just the hunk that everyone talks about! I even used our office phone to send BBS DANIEL!:P (since it's one vote per sim only) And when I heard the announcement that he is the big winner, I hugged John and cried hard! (while he's laughing.) grrr. Haha. I just admired him for being so nice to everyone (apart from his six-pack pandesal mehehe). Now I told my husband that I will name our future child Daniel Kenji. He told me we're not Japanese but I said I want him to be like Daniel Matsunaga. hahaha.

Sharing some photos of the Matsunagas from Daniel's facebook fan page. :P

Happy Monday! :)


much love,

Niki xx

First week of hope.

Hello everyone! I just want to share my TTC journey updates after taking Provera and Ova-mit after my AF. Last Tuesday, I am so nervous (and excited) to know if my body responded to the meds that my OB prescribed. I had been checking this forum everyday lately to understand a lot about my condition. (Aside from my OB's advice of course.) So my follicle should react and be bigger than usual.

And I am just so hopeful that there is a dominant follicle in my right ovary!:) However, my OB told me that it is smaller than usual so I need to go back to her after three days for another ultrasound to check if my follicle will increase in size. I still hold on to the "at least one reacted" side than the "it's smaller than usual."

Then I went back to Dra. Clutario yesterday to check.

And according to her, my follicle did not increase in size as expected. :( I am frustrated hearing that, but then it's too early to feel bad. It might be that my ovulation is delayed because of my condition. But it's okay, we had an assignment to BD. I told my husband regarding this and he said that I shouldn't feel bad. In fact, the original plan is to have a baby after a year, and we're still four months ahead of schedule. I just don't like the idea of hearing not-so-good news. Anyway, bright side is, I have my very supportive husband to accompany me every check up. :) I am not losing my hope on this. :) no stress and positive vibes! (Plus I'm on my 2nd week of novena today so I have everything with me.)

much loveeee,

Niki :)