piano teacher, prayer request and holding hands {7QT}

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1. Board exam is coming up!!! 

I have a week before I take a $2800 exam.

$2800 =  2 Louis Vuitton neverfull PMs =   12 Medela pump-in-style breastpumps =  5 Kate spade crossbody bags = 182 Something Other Than God hardcover books (written by our host!!!) = 273 DVD copies of Divergent = 13,156 diapers.

I appreciate all the prayers you send my way.

2.  I am no homeschooling mom.

Praising all those moms who have the discipline and patience to homeschool little minds. I realized quickly that my vocation besides being a mom is also working outside of home. When I was young, my dreams were:

~ be a nun

~ or  be a pediatrician

~ or be a Kindergarten teacher

scratch dream #3. I do not have enough patience... sad confession.

3. piano teacher

I started teaching Daniel how to read music and play the piano. We made it to page 4.... He knows how to find C's all over the keyboard. He knows how to play middle C and holding the key for 4 counts if it's a whole note.

One night this week, he totally lost interest because "it got harder" according to Derrick. So Daniel said: I am bored.

This book is geared towards young learners. The pace is perfect for my 5 year old. I was okay just playing middle C for a week (!) but he was the one who wanted to see page 5-6. Obviously, his mind was not ready. We quit after 5 minutes of instruction. 

Isabel, on the other hand, is still too young.... I have to approach music some other way with her.

4. The blog has a facebook page....

stop by and give me a thumbs-up.
thanks a mil!

5. Did you see my eshakti review posted mid-week?

eShakti is so generous giving me such a lovely dress. 

6. holding hands
sharing my fave #365photo this week....

7. Outfit take
The lace knit top reminds me of a Filipiana cover-up. So pretty and dainty and feminine.

Cropped lace knit top ~ clearance on Abercrombie

Blue Dress ~ also seen here, from U/O, similar but more daring.

Linking up with Jen..... Sarah..... Sherry and Doranda.

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mozart-wanna-be, well child check, work-wear {7qt}

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My 7QT posts have been mostly my life lately, journal, photo diary posts. Thanks so much for hosting it, Jen!

1. Well child check

Sebastian is 17 lbs and 14 oz and 42 inches long.

He is still not heavy enough to face forward on his carseat. 

Baby Green pickle is ahead of you in the weight dept, son.

2. lost and found
Should be lost and still lost! To all Mommy veterans, especially ones with children in school, do you have any recommendations on how to NOT loose hoodies, jackets etc?
I label the jackets or hoodies of course, but that does not help my son or me because he does not even remember where he left his hoodie. So far we have lost 3 hoodies (2 last year) and one within the first month of the schoolyear.

3. my anxiety is kicking in
remember my post about playing at Mass? the date is this Sunday of the Exaltation of the Cross. I was practicing with the music director who is the pianist/accompanist at our parish. Everytime, I heard him in the church, or he's within earshot, I MESS UP! seriously.... that's not acceptable. I have been playing at home, without an audience for years. My last piano recital was 14 years ago!

When I played at Mass in highschool, I was up the choir loft. So "even if I mess up", the parishioners did not really know it was ME.

It's a little intimidating at our church. I will play on the grand piano. And the grand piano is right there in front of the church, right hand corner! I am playing two Communion songs. this and this.

The music director warned me that the parishioners after taking communion usually pass next to the piano, and STARE at him. great.... just great.... I knew that anyway, because my children do it.

So please, please remember me this weekend. Pray that I would not freak out and let my anxiety take over.


4. Preschool
My daughter started preschool. She is uber excited even though it's only 2 hrs + 15 mins once a week. She woke up early the day she goes to school. Changed and ate breakfast and still had 1 hour before school starts. Quite a contrast to my kindergartner who is Mr. Take-my-time-and-prolong-this-as-much-as-possible.

5.  iphone 6?
Really, why not just buy an ipad mini? I want a nice phone... not a tablet for calling people.

6. work-wear

Dress ~ The Limited, thrifted

Kitten heels ~ calvin klein nicki pumps via nordstrom rack.
similar ; here and here

Sacred Heart of Jesus pendant from etsy
use code THANKS15 for 15%, tell Shawn I referred ya!

Gold bangles ~ from my grandma

gold earrings ~ hautelook

7. My cute newbie driver

And my husband's favorite shots.
While I was saying hi to my baby.

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I am alive and well. Blogging and instagramming are semi-forgotten. But taking pictures of my outfits -- never!

Posting my Sunday outfit 2 days late. But who's counting?

I've been busy strengthening my fingers as I re-acquaint myself with my piano. I have a goal/deadline. I'm committed. {I will share more about that later}

For a stressful day today, I'm glad I played for a few minutes and practiced my scales... And played a little Bach.

And now for the awkward poses:













Pearls ~ from my grandma.
Top ~ loft, thrifted
Skirt ~ loft, old
Pumps ~ naturalizer

Linking up with
Pleated poppy, tucker up and dc in style.

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