Wordless Wednesday: Eight Years Ago

Happy 9th birthday,baby! Mama loves you so much!

Mommy Moments: Rainbow Colors

Today is a special day for catholics all over the world.  I was excited because this is the first time that we were able to do Visita Iglesia as a family.  We visited 14 churches yesterday and we had a great time.  Not only are we able to be awed by the beauty of these churches but we were also able to reflect on the true essence of the Holy Week as a family. As my entry for this week's Mommy Moments, I've chosen a photo taken from one of the churches yesterday.  This is one of my favorite amongst the churches (and one of the two guys favorite as well).  And it goes very well for today's theme which is Rainbow colors. This is the altar of Saint Joseph the Worker Church in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.  It was the first church among our itinerary.  We loved the look of the rainbow colored stained glass on the altar and the huge area outside the church.  It was also very solemn and quiet inside that you can only hear the chirping of the birds.  The kid was even asking if we could perhaps go to this church some other time and chances are we will be.

As for today, we just spent the day with each other cuddling and exchanging stories. 'Twas a very rare occassion indeed that the three of us spends time like this so I really enjoyed my two days off for this week. Something that I would not exchange even for 260% additional compensation for working on these days.

Happy Moments Mommies!

Mommy Moments: That's my Dad!

We are celebrating Father's Day this week in Mommy Moments. Admit it or not, fathers play a great role in rearing up a child. My husband provides most of the leniency that our son is not getting from me. He always believes that experience is still the best teacher, therefore, he lets his kid experience childhood the way he experienced it before. I am actually not into a lot of stuffs that they normally do, but I am so happy that my husband is able to guide our son in most of the things that would require a man's point of view.

This was taken last Easter Sunday, the son had been asking for weeks if they could go fly a kite. Well, it appears that Dada had a great time as well.

They had a very good time together while I keep on shouting at them because I don't want my son to fall from running.

The two superheroes of my life.

Oh and this would not be a father's day entry if the great guy behind my existence will not be included.

My dad together with Jian at age 1.

Cheers to all the great dads out there not just on Father's Day, but always !

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My Wake Up Song

I still can't get over the Juday-Ryan special that have been aired about two weeks ago. I am really not a fan of Judy Ann although I believe she is one of the few good young actresses that we have right now. I actually watch the wedding special because the post-production was done by my uncle. He is no less than Danny Anonuevo, the editor of Ploning and Baler. But then, what actually got me glued to the screen was the fact that the Apo Hiking Society was singing their songs. I must have been born on the wrong era ( Hubby always tells me this) because I love songs from the past. One particular song that I really love from the APO was titled "Love is for Singing". The tune was so light that you can't help but sing with it. For almost a week now, this has been my wake up song from Hubby. He just lets me wake up to this wonderful song. I know that if he could only sing a tune, he'd gladly sing this for me but then again that's a different story.

Love Is For Singing

The Bloomfields

Let me tell you about
Love

Love is for singing this little tune
Love is for rhyming odd things and moon
Love is for writing songs that end in June, hmm
Love is for knowing I’ll see you soon

Love is for writing songs with mushy lines
Love is for singing these lines in rhyme
Love is for making memories of time, oh yeah
Love is for knowing you’ll soon be mine

Love is for silly, silly things
That you’ll never think of doing
And all of a sudden little things
Have bigger meanings

It’s getting up at night
And climbing up a tree so high
And then you try and touch the sky
And you ask why, why, why (oh why)

It’s getting up at night
And climbing up a tree so high
And then you try and touch the sky
And you ask

Love is for answering these crazy, crazy questions
Love is for getting to the answers through emotions

Cause love is a wonder
And it’s a thrill when you’re under
Its spell your heart beating thunder
Because she’s there

Love is a wonder
And it’s a thrill when you’re under
Its spell your heart beating thunder
Because she’s there

Lalalalalalalalala
(Let me tell you ’bout love/yeah)

Are you humming any song right now? Care to share?

Mommy Moments: Time Out with Friends

Today at Mommy Moments, moms are taking their time off with their friends. These are my high school friends during our Class Reunion. We have been friends for seventeen years now.



Originally, Fruit Salad (yes, we have a name for our "barkada") was composed of nine crazy individuals. We have grown to be one big happy (read:noisy) family. I rarely have some time (alone!) with my friends. Since most of us have been married, we normally have our families in tow when we go out. Yes, our families have grown to love them as well. Our spouses have come to accept that they need to stay (and chat) with each other while we are having our "girls only session" in the corner of the place where we are at. The kids, well they pretty much like each other,they even think they are cousins. This is our "family picture" taken last Christmas.
My kid? Well, he also has his own time alone with his friends.



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WS SpeakOutFriday: You, Before and After The Knot

Eight years ago, my life revolves around me, myself and I. I decide for myself. I work for myself. I buy myself whatever fancies my desires. After May 30,2001, everything changed. You see, eight years ago, was my wedding day. Actually, it was during the wedding preparation days that made me realize that after jumping into marriage, not just my name would changed but everything else will. I make decisions if not with him at least with him in mind. I changed the way I handle finances. The choice of food was also a compromise and yes, even the way I sleep have changed.

What I miss most about being single is the way I sleep. Alright, before marriage, I can go to bed the wee hours of the night (minsan madaling araw pa!) and get up in the afternoon (specially during weekends or on holidays). This is the first thing that changed when I get married. My husband has always been an early-to-bed-early-to-rise person. He wants to take his breakfast with me. Nakakaawa naman pag hindi ako bumangon kasi he'd go to work without having his breakfast. Initially, this was really hard for me. I struggled during the first years of our marriage until I gave birth. After giving birth, it seems to natural to wake up early because I have to attend not just to the needs of my spouse but to the needs of my child as well. Eight years after, marunong na ako gumising ng maaga and brunch is no longer the first meal of my day. I now know how to eat my breakfast.

Oh and another thing that I miss from my pre-mariaal times would be my numerous pillows that surrounds me while I snuggle.

Was it worth the change? Eight years after, I swear I could live without a pillow than without him beside me in bed.

We surpassed the Seven-Year Itch

Eight years ago, I made a decision. A decision that will greatly impact my life. Our wedding was not grandiose, 'twas actually very simple. It was not even what I can call my dream wedding. We don't have money but we have so much love for each other. That love is what still keeps the marriage in tact after eight loving years. I have not regretted taking on the step with Hubby. He never failed to hold on to his promises. In this times of divorces and annulments, swerte na maituturing ang umabot ng ganito katagal. We have already surpassed the seven-year itch. But we do have our own shares of ups and down. And yes, as any other wives does, there were times that I ask myself if I did the right decision on marrying him (especially at times when we tend to disagree over petty things). And yes, I always answered myself affirmatively. I just wish he also feels the same way (sumasagot sya! syempre naman daw!)

Today, I wanna thank him for keeping up with all my shortcomings. For being there especially during the lowest times in life. I know I couldn't have done taking care of my mom without him. I wish to spend not just eight more years but hopefully eighty-eight more years with him.


I love you Dada, and I will always will.

Hubby turns 37

My hubby turned 37 last April 18th. We would have wanted to celebrate it some place special. There have been plans actually but we can’t go some place which will take hours for traveling. Instead, what we did was to go to the nearest park in our area. Walking under the huge trees of La Mesa Eco Park was a stress buster on its own. You can trail the whole park without feeling exhausted, must have been the oxygen from the trees. We were lucky to be gifted a nice weather as well. Another surprise was the Cultural show on the amphitheater of the place. Some cultural groups from different schools were there to perform their stuffs. One group caught my attention. They are from University of the Philippines. The name of their group was Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino (Kontra-Gapi). They played all sort of cultural Filipino music. We hear them played music from different tribes. It reminds me of the time that I still play the lyre (Yes, I did! way back in high school). The music was soothing and it was nice to dance with the tunes.

Indeed we would have enjoyed the day if it was spent somewhere else. But who says, we did not enjoy nature at La Mesa Eco Park. Well, think again!