My Cup Oveflows

Today, like the previous days was another gift. Both kids are under the weather. Before, I always dreaded the time when they are both sick. But today was different. I am thankful they got sick because it paved the way for other blessings to come in. It was what I focused on more. Maybe that is the reason why I don't feel exhausted or grumpy even if I spent the whole day being a doctor and nurse to them.

The past couple of weeks have been really challenging for me, juggling my time with full-time work, work at home, studies and service. It's been chaotic alright, but I have never been at peace, have never been contented.

Everyday, after I drop off Kuya at my brother's home (my parents are currently bringing and fetching him from school), we get to pass this high spot. From there, you can see the mountains over the horizon. I am at awe. It's a special moment I look forward to seeing and feeling every morning. It is a reminder and it is at that point where I always feel so thankful. That moment when I marvel at the view, I feel God's presence. The things that I am thankful for all come rushing into my mind.

First, I'm thankful I'm alive and get to spend another day with my kids and Alvin. I'm thankful for them and how we get to show our love for each other everyday. I'm thankful, hubby and I are continuously learning from the challenges that face us, making us stronger and closer. I'm thankful that Alvin is also growing in his faith everyday.

I'm thankful for the beautiful prayers of my children in the morning when we start our day. They pray not only for themselves and their wants, but they pray for other people. I almost cried when they prayed for the kids affected by the war in the Middle East and the victims of MH17.

I'm thankful for the challenges that are making me more mature. I am still in the process of growing up, but I think I have again improved when it comes to choosing my battles.

I'm thankful for the clean air that we get to enjoy that allows me to marvel at that beautiful creation which are kilometers away from where we are! I'm thankful for the clear blue skies we have here!

I'm thankful for the safe and peaceful country my kids are growing up.

I'm thankful for the inconveniences that I meet everyday.

The last couple of weeks may be very tiring, physically exhausting for my part, but it has allowed me to appreciate more the things around me, whether big or small. I may be dealing with sick kids (like now) or a problem over at work or my on-line studies or my accreditation, thinking of how to finish off all my back log of duties at home -- but with God's grace I have now come to that state that I know all these shall pass and I need not stress or worry about it.

My cups overflows with thanksgiving.

Bike!

I think my Kuya Liam needs a new bike!

We went biking yesterday afternoon around our compound and the moment he rode on his bike, uh-oh. He has grown.


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I think it's time to hand-over this bike to his little sister and buy him a bigger bike :)

finally giving his sister a turn

Alvin's Turn to Get Sentimental

What's wrong with us?!

Nothing. We're just two happy parents, overjoyed with the presence of our children. Thankful for the gift of parenthood.

It was hubby's turn to get sentimental last night.

Before you even think this is about the pram (broken umbrella pram of Liam) too, nope, it's not.

Last night, Alvin was checking or looking for something in his computer files when he chanced upon the videos folder of his old mobile. He clicked one video and watched it. After that he called my attention (sorry, busy with my tablet!) and Liam's as well and we all watched the video clip.

At the middle of the clip Alvin said: "Ayan, naiiyak na si Papa" and became teary-eyed. Making an excuse pa na "mahapdi mata niya." Seeing him teary-eyed, made me teary-eyed as well. And then he talked with his son: "See Liam, that is what we're missing. Where is our happy little boy?" --> Hubby trying to process Liam's anger outbursts and temper tantrums the past days. (Crossing our fingers, it will be effective).

This is the video that made hubby sentimental. It was taken March 0f 2010. Liam was just 2 years and 3 months old.



Hay, time flies.

Happy Stories

Now that I have more "free" time, I think I will be blogging more often :D

But that is not what I am to write about. This morning there were three funny incidents at home.

First, the issue on brownout. This morning, after Liam ate breakfast, he asked permission if he can watch TV. I gave him the go signal. After ten minutes, we had a brownout! After almost three years of stay here, it was our first time to experience such. It lasted only for 5 minutes but I bet it felt longer for my little boy. When the TV shut off, he thought I turned it off. I had a hard time explaining the concept of brownout to Liam because as I have mentioned, it was his first time to experience it. After all my efforts, he concluded that our house was broken.

After I gave Liam a bath, I asked him to put on his socks. He played a bit and decided to put on his socks just when I was drying his sister. I accidentally hit his hair which he combed neatly all by himself. He got "mad" at me for hitting his hair. Natawa ako, ang cute kasi niya na galit at yung dahilan e nagulo kasi yung buhok niya hehe . I told him I was sorry and told him it was an accident.

He pretended to have tantrums, went out of the bathroom and went inside again using our indoor closet door. He was still holding his other sock when he asked me: "Mama, did you see my other sock?" I laughed and he laughed as well after he realized that he already put on his left sock! We had a good laugh :D

The next one was when I accidentally hit his hair for the 3rd time, he told me: "Mama ha, that is the last time, ok?" Talaga naman! I had a good laugh after he said that to me. I don't know, I guess he really is growing up na :C