22 March 2013

6-Year-Old Jeans

Contrary to what most people believe, soldiers are underpaid. I mean, that amount in exchange of months, sometimes years, away from their loved ones? 

Well, this is not an Army wife's rant. 

I just want to say that I am at home, not because we can afford it, but because my daughter needs a parent and not just a financial provider. Her father's away to work so she obviously needs me. And being an unica hija, most of my husband's salary goes to her needs. You may not see it in her slim body, but she can wolf down a pack of cookies in a day. It may not be evident in her printed legs but her beauty essentials hold most of the bathroom's caddy. She will say "I'm bored, Nanay" a lot of times but her toys and books  occupy a room. "I have nothing to do, Nanay", says she when I try to catch a glimpse of what's showing on Star Movies or Asian Food Channel; but we actually have cable TV installed for her Disney Junior and Nickolodeon. And if you notice, she has more OOTD photos than I do. She has more clothes and shoes than me, yes!

The infamous quote most striving parents say may be true this time, "kahit panty hindi ako makabili, mabilhan lang kita". My husband's salary is fully remitted to me, to be honest. But you know, house rent, bills and everyday food eat it all up. That's why I'm trying going to do my best to at least thrive for something that can be labeled as unimportant - such as shopping for new clothes. 

Will try to channel this look.

I am saying this because as I was mentally styling myself for my little lady's Moving-Up Day on Saturday and realized I only got a pair of jeans. The letter sent to parents stated that attire should be semi-formal. I contest that. My semi-formal is all about cocktail dresses, glossy purses and blings. R and I decided we'll go casual chic (gumaganun?!). And I will wear my one and only Charles and Keith heels. Emphasize on the only. Haha! But you know, I won't let that bother me (this asthma is already making me anxious). There are bigger problems in the world than just having a single pair of a 6-year-old jeans. Right?

Photo courtesy of Acute Designs

8 comments:

  1. I'm with you Queen B. The last time I shopped for myself was when we were in Kuwait pa. That's like ages ago (almost 4 years). I always tell myself na bibili ako ng new undies when I get extra money pero pag nanjan na ung pera nkkalimutan ko na nman sarili ko.:( Mas inuuna lage ang babies. Selfless talaga tayong mga Queens... chos!

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  2. i can relate to you Mommy. ako din wala rin bagong damit noon dahil priority ko un mga anak ko. Thank Goodness sa mga facebook and blog giveaways, nagkakaroon ako ng mga bagay na gusto ko magkaroon. :) Good luck on LB's Moving Up Day!

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  3. Hahaha. Nakakarelate din ako sayo Queen B kasi army wife din ako at stay at home mom din ako pero carry lang. Basta positive outlook lang and the proper investments para masecure and future nyo that's what is more important now. Basta,sa pagdadala lang yan. Naalala ko tuloy sinabi ng isang lola, yun daw mga magaganda ang porma, minsan sila pa ang walang laman ang bulsa. ang important lang is your daughter. kaya go lang ng go!

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  4. Hahaha. Nakakarelate din ako sayo Queen B kasi army wife din ako at stay at home mom din ako pero carry lang. Basta positive outlook lang and the proper investments para masecure and future nyo that's what is more important now. Basta,sa pagdadala lang yan. Naalala ko tuloy sinabi ng isang lola, yun daw mga magaganda ang porma, minsan sila pa ang walang laman ang bulsa. ang important lang is your daughter. kaya go lang ng go!

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  5. Shaks! I can hear mom saying those words and I remember trading my budget for clothes for the boy's toys! Nakakaloka. But in fairness, it feels so much better to see the kids na naka-get up than see yourself in all glamour and the kids na dugyot ang peg.

    Congrats to the moving up LB!

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  6. You had me at "kahit panty hindi ako makabili, mabilhan lang kita" hehe. :D Grabe yung pagka-relate ko. Hahahaha! Actually pareho naman kami ni hubby, and we joke a lot about the inability to buy new outfits. Like one time, hubby and I were going out to do quick errands and we decided iwan na lang sa house muna our daughter with the yaya, she saw us wearing our 'panlakad' shorts, and she asked "Where are you going?", and we answered, dito lang sa bahay anak (kasi pag sinabi namin aalis kami, magwawala yon). Sabi ng daughter ko "Ahhh, why are you wearing that?" then pointed to our panlakad shorts. Apparently since iisa lang ang panlakad shorts namin, my keen observer of a daughter related wearing those shorts to us going somewhere else. Ayyyuuun, ang nickname ngayon ng mga shorts na yun ay 'special shorts'. Hahahaha!

    Ganun yata talaga if you're an independent, self-sufficient family. Since wala naman magproprovide ng budget for you and your family's needs, kailangan maging wise with using money. Pero pagdating sa mga anak, ang hirap iresist talaga!!! Like when I have this veeeerrrryy rare occasion na puede ako bumili ng para sa akin, pag may nakita akong maganda para sa daughter ko (bakit ba kasi ang cute ng mga gamit pang little girl ngayon???), yun na lang bibilhin ko. :) Ang peg ko lang lagi ay accessorize, accessorize, accessorize! :) Mas mura kasi yung mga accessories. Hehe.

    Congratulations to your daughter! :) OOTD on the moving up day ha! :)

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  7. I so agree with the post "kahit panty hindi ako makabili, mabilhan lang kita" :P my kiddo gets new clothes every few months and much like most moms, I don't have ample funds to also go shopping for myself :P pero ok lang :)

    good luck on your kiddo's moving up day :) hope you'll get well before then :)

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  8. Oh I can relate! The last tim eI had a decent shopping spree was 4 years ago when I was still single. Ngaun wala na kahit bagong panty. Every single cent goes to my kids. Pathetic it may seem but overwhelming.

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