08.13.22

From one thing to another. One place to another. From the past couple of weeks, I haven't totally adjusted from our 'what our life would be' in a different set-up and place. Now I think I've regained enough energy for me to share a few things.

July 22 - Flight to Cebu

We went to Cebu because of my MIL's condition and we are glad that she's getting better now. She's off from ICU and we are waiting for her to get better so she can be discharged soon.

July 27 - Positive from Covid

While a lot of people are experiencing Flu like symptoms, we thought we had Flu too. One morning, I had hard time breathing and tested myself again. Boom, yes, it was positive. We stayed in the room for more than a week. We didn't even get more chance to bond with my husband's family because of that.

August 7 - Cebu to Leyte

Since we got Covid when we were in Cebu, my husband decided to bring us to Leyte with him. It was very hard for him to see us in that condition while he's far away, plus we also felt bad as if we stayed there and have his sister deliver food for us every day.

In Tacloban as of the moment...

This is the moment that my husband and I have been waiting for. The time that we live under the same roof.

For now, it has been a few days since we were here and we are all still adjusting to our schedule, routine and household conveniences.

I can say that this has been the farthest away from my family ever since. I miss them of course but thanks to the internet, we still can get to see and talk to each other from time to time.

This is also one of the biggest adjustment that I have made ever since. I mean adjustment was very easy for me but having a little one with you makes it more challenging and patience killing.

My husband works and sleeps in the office for a week then has his day off for a week after. Yes, you read it right. He still sleeps in the office because he doesn't want his work mates to know that he has a place here. Otherwise they will come to the house and bug him for work purposes or they may take advantage if they know that he's staying here in Tacloban on his days off. Don't worry, our apartment and us being here is just a secret. They know that we are married and still staying in Marikina.

Leave and cleave

Yes, finally! After a year of being married and after a year of having our own child. We got the chance to leave and cleave. Of course there are still pros and cons to the situation but we still need to make the most out of it.

Pros

• No more grandparents to contradict how or what I do with my child

• We only have ourselves to take care of

• Budget wise, yes! We can somehow save now and we really needed to save now because financially we don't know if we can make it from all our expenses and MIL's hospital bills.

• We are free and my husband can feel at home now.

• We get to see Daddy more often or almost everyday if his schedule permits. Basically, he gets to drop by at home when he wants too.

Cons

• From little to no help in taking care of SassaGorl, which is manageable just by setting proper schedule and routine.

• No more me time for me while husband is at work.

• I don't get to use SassaGorl's cloth diaper, we don't have washing machine yet.

So much more adjustment to do. One of which is finding time to finish an article. I have a lot of things to share but so little time to draft an article.

I can't deny that I felt more tired and I can't even keep my eyes open when I put SassaGorl to bed. I can't even get up during midnight nor in the morning before she wakes up.

Big adjustment for me, yes, but the satisfaction of being with your family in one house is much better. The thing that I love the most is annoying my husband or him annoying me by his unsorted things at home.

Here's me doing a quick article and hoping to find more time soon. I hope I can get enough rest and energy so I can keep up. Bills and other expenses are pilling up. Huhu. Adulting IsRael. Char!

Heartsu!~~~~

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