When andrea got pregnant, we knew and agreed that she would stop working after giving birth. This posed a major concern for us because it takes our combined salary to pay off all our bills and expenses. The search for a solution led us various work-from-home jobs. Andrea saw a lot of opportunities to earn money right at the comfort of our home (without leaving). It looked promising! The catch - a high-speed internet connection was required.This prompted us to look for the cheapest high-speed internet provider available at that time. We compared the leading providers: PLDT myDSL, Globe wireless Broadband, Zippidee by SkyCable, and SmartBro Wireless Provider.At that time, PLDT required an existing phoneline before allowing subscription. Since the house did not have a line yet, purchasing one with DSL connection would be similar to paying for 2 phones. It just seemed too impractical. Globe broadband, on the other hand, because of the need for hotspots, did not appeal as a practical choice as well. Zippidee, which was actually one of our top choices unfortunately would not allow us a subscription because our area is still not within reach of SkyCable company, thus, narrowing our choices down to SmartBro.

Now, almost a year after subscribing to SmartBro, PLDT is offering a new promo - a phoneline and internet connection for less than P800 per month. Globelines is also showcasing the same combo for a slightly higher fee of 900. With all the cheaper subscriptions today and our not so satisfying experience with SmartBro, I think back and ask, did we make the right choice?

Not yet recovered from my absence yesterday, here I am again not going to work today. All the previous nights of very little sleep has taken its toll on my health. I’m now sick.

Like the usual mornings we’ve had since Mateo came, I was already up by 4 am. Mateo had apparently worn his mom out the whole night. With only one eye remaining open, andrea begged me furiously to watch over the baby because she needed to rest badly. So I did.

Now, if only Mateo would lie down quietly and play with himself, I would have no problem taking care of him and getting some rest at the same time. But he would not. At least not recently. He used to be that way when he was still a few weeks old but he’s in this stage right now where he sleeps very lightly, wakes up during odd times of the night, and cries when he’s not being carried and swayed constantly when he’s awake. I’m not entirely sure if this is a developmental stage or an effect of his lab test last weekend.You see, for the past few nights after his VCUG procedure, he’s been more irritable than usual. As a result, he’s been testing andrea’s patience to the limit (and mine too). We’ve also stayed up a lot longer than before. Maybe this is why andrea and I are feeling a little out of the weather lately. Huhuhu! My head hurts and I’ve resorted to drinking pain relievers again just to get some relief from the throbbing. I’m sick again! Huhuhu!