Peycie's pre-birthday shoot

I still can't believe that I'll be having a toddler in less than a month! Photo s*cker I am, I won't let her birthday passed without having a photoshoot.  Remember my last post about the Baby Shower Studio?  Well, this time we didn't avail their service, not that we don't like their work, but because we are in a budget especially that I am now a stay-at-home mom for 4 months already.  I don't want my husband to shoulder the burden of my kaartehan.

Anyway, let me first show you my DIYs used in her photoshoot.  I never thought that I have a hidden creativity in my voluptuous body until I created these:

Paper pompoms and picket fence :)

I made the pompoms using crepe paper and with the help of YouTube, while the improvised picket fence was made of illustration board.  Over all, I was really happy seeing the result.

Let me share with you some of Peycie's shots last Saturday and how we used those props.

My little fairy

You might be wondering where are the pompoms, well we used them on the later part of the shoot.  I'm having trouble uploading it, so please forgive me for that.

It was a tiring yet a fun-filled afternoon!  I can't get over with the cuteness of my daughter, just like they say "love your own". :D

CFO Seminar

Who says I'm not busy the past few months? Yeah I know!  I only have 58 remaining days before I fly to Canada.  

In my previous post, I shared with you how I processed my nomination up to my immigrant visa application.  Here in the Philippines, before you leave the country as first time immigrant, it is mandatory to attend the Pre-departure Seminar (PDOS) provided by The Commission on Filipino Overseas (CFO).

Once you got your visa and have a tentative date of departure, schedule your PDOS appointment.  Simply follow the steps below:

1.  Go to CFO website www.cfo.gov.ph

2.  Click the R&R PDOS on the lower left side and you'll be directed to this site: https://cfo.ph/PDOS_Reservation/

3.  Confirm/Verify your email

4.  Fill-out the registration form - Make sure that you have with you the necessary documents needed in registration

5.  Choose your preferred schedule of seminar

6.  Check your data in the registration form 

7.  Submit online your registration form

8.  Print your barcoded confirmation form

Don't get confused on the barcoded confirmation form and online registration slip.  You can go without the online registration slip (this slip gave me headache looking for one) as long as you have the barcoded confirmation form, you can attend the seminar.

Procedure at the CFO office:

1.  Show your barcoded confirmation form to the reception

2.  The reception will give you a number and a color-coded ID, in my case, it was color green

3.  Wait for your number and window where you'll proceed to flash in the monitor

4.  Present your barcoded confirmation form, passport, CoPR copy (The staff will ask you what is your expected job in Canada)

5.  Pay P400 at the cashier 

6.  Proceed to the orientation room (2nd floor for Canada)

7.  After the seminar, the facilitator will return your passport with the CFO stamp and a booklet about Canada :)

It's only a 2-hour very informative seminar.