Blessings Overflowing

God is such a great God!

 Hubby and I had a dilemma about hubby's work and his present job applications last Friday. We thought that it was impossible to sort it all out by Tuesday of this week. Well guess what? It was all sorted out by yesterday, Monday!

I can't discuss everything here, but to make the long story short, hubby will transfer to another department in two weeks time. His contract was extended for another year! And his application with another company is still in place. Fingers crossed and keeping the faith, we hope that like what happened this weekend and yesterday, all will fall into place and he will be in the company which He thinks is best for Alvin and for our family :D

Truly, what may be impossible to us, is very much possible with God!

"Be Still, I'm in Control"

I feel that this is God's present message to me.

Earlier this week, Alvin told me that his manager already gave them a heads up as to when their contract will expire. They have until August. Guaranteed. So that leaves us with only 3 months. Scary, huh?

Scary!

Especially that my work is only on a casual basis. Alvin, as usual was  still cool and relaxed as his boss said that he would still enquire in the hr if his contract had chances of still being renewed (because of pending projects) so that he doesn't have to spend time and energy looking for a new job, if only in the end his contract will be renewed. Alvin feels and is confident that his will be.

Anyway, we're still not sure until he gets to sign the contract, right? In the same manner that it doesn't help that almost every week we see news of big companies, mostly in the construction field though, but still, closing and announcing bankruptcy. The economic instability of some European countries adds up to the possible reasons of my worries.

But it's weird, because in spite of all these news, I am not finding myself worrying. No anxiousness, no fear. I am actually surprised myself. I don't think about it. I get to have good sleep at night.

I guess I've already come to that state  where I know God is taking care of everything. Anything bad that might happen along the way is part of His greater and better plan for us and our family.

I am still Lord, for I know you are in control. You are in charge.

I am keeping the faith.

All Systems Go!

Fixed and did some errands yesterday for my big comeback to the work force. Not a glitch.

Yes, it's a "yes" for me... for us.

All systems go for me.

Still need to do some errands but will have to postpone it till next week :-) Anyway I still have 2-3 more weeks to do all of them.

No rush. Term 1 anyway is not that busy for casuals like me.

Still "listening" to what He is trying to tell us so we can be guided :-)

Building up the excitement :-) Go, go, go!

Christmas Wishes (and Prayers)

Hmmm, who ever said Christmas wishes are only for kids? Well, if my Liam wants a toy piano this coming Christmas (which he will get), why can't I share my Christmas wishes as well? It's actually somewhere in between a Christmas wish and a Christmas prayer. As an adult, I do know that I may wish and pray all I want but I have no assurance that I will get all -- and I am very much okay with that. After all, it's free to wish, right?

So here it goes. I only want four things for Christmas:

First, a new job or an extension of my hubby's contract with BAT. His present contract expires on 19 December and there is a possibility that he will get another extension (as per our discussion last night), which we are both thankful for. If this thing does not push thru, there is another job offer waiting, still with a big and a well-established FMCG company, which is very near our place, unlike BAT. Now, whichever of the two will be given to us, we will be very thankful and grateful.

Second, another car for my family. Yes, the family is getting bigger and by the time Sam comes out, we won't fit in our car anymore. We are thinking of buying our first family car -- a seven-seater car -- which we can use with the Lolos and Lolas when they visit here. Of course, we'll still be keeping the first car that we have. It will be of great help to us, and to me especially, if I get to use any of the cars available, especially when my in-laws are back in Manila. A brand new car or a second-hand car? Does not really matter, it will all depend on God's (oh this is Christmas wishes right, so I better use Santa :D) answer or decision on wish number one.

Third, a new cam corder. Liam is fast growing up and Sam will soon join us. Yes, our mobile phones comes in very handy in documenting the milestones of our children during unguarded moments but I would want to document special occasions like school programs and the like using an appropriate equipment. Of course, Alvin wants a good quality of cam corder already which he can use with his hi-tech LCD TV. This area I leave it all to him, being a tech-ie guy. We can actually buy now, but we wouldn't want to touch on our savings, yet, until we have received a definite answer for wish number 1.

Lastly, a piece of jewelry for myself. I have invested a couple of pieces but everytime I see the catalogues, almost every week, I can't help but I wish I can buy one and add to my collection. I don't have much because even if they are a good investment, my heart tells me, in the end, I can't bring them all when I die. It might even be a cause of arguments or conflicts when I die. I would just like to add a piece or two on my collection for special occasions. Again, I can already buy one, but priorities will have to take place. And who knows, hubby might surprise me with one (but I doubt it, he is also not keen in investing on pieces of jewelry).

There you go, my four simple Christmas wishes. As you can see, wishes 2 to 4 all depend on wish number 1. If God grants wish number 1, there is a higher chance that I can also get the three other wishes. So bottomline, I hope Santa grants wish number 1! hehehe

Will I get all? Let's wait and see :D