I am soooo happy for my second cousin MJ, finally, after seven long years, she and hubby Myx are expecting their first bundle of joy! :) She callled me up early this morning to share the good news :)
I'm so happy because we prayed with them for this intention. Proves again the power of prayer! And the power of prayer when shared by many!
In my life, I have had a lot of experiences that I was only able to hurdle thru prayers! It's just too many to mention :) so I know what prayers can do!
Now that I have two kids and I am starting to teach my children how to pray, I am inspired to pray not only for us but also for other people, especially for loved ones -- family and friends, who are asking for prayers :) I feel euphoric when an intention of a loved one, which we have prayed with them, is granted :) I feel good when now I slowly see my son starting to pray and to take notice of other things he has been blessed with and asks Bro to bless other people who don't get to enjoy it like he does. I feel good when we also pray for people who are not really asking for prayers and for people who do not have anyone to pray for them. The power of prayer is unexplainable!
Prayer allows miracles to happen in our lives, but I believe the greatest miracle of all is the transformation one gets to experience when you pray not only for yourself but for other people as well. So when I promise you that I will be praying with you, be assured that we would...:)
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
Wonderful Weekend :)
After spending a very tiring and emotional week for me, I'm glad to have spent a beautiful weekend with hubby and kids :)
I'm just fortunate that Friday evening, after coming from work, hubby asked how I was and I was able to pour out and share everything that has been bothering me (my last post Toxic Thursday). To top of it all, he asked, "How can I help?" and then I told him everything that I need to probably re-charge myself :) Lucky me! I think it helped a lot because it set the mood for the weekend :) I'm not as grumpy as last week :)
It was a busy weekend as usual but it was lighter and happier for me :) Liam had his swimming lessons, the last session for this term. We were able to find a place to stay for our holidays this Easter.Yay, we're off to Port Macquarie! :)Now, with the help of a dear friend, we're looking for things to do on our 2 night-3 day stay in Port Macquarie! It's a big place and I know that this duration is enough and we will definitely be back :)
After closing our booking for our Port M holidays we were off to Sydney Family Show in EQ Moore Park at the City. It was a beautiful day to go to the city. It was not very cold, nor very hot :) Liam enjoyed the rides with me and his Papa and eating ice cream. I tried the ferris wheel and boy oh boy, I was mad dizzy after! The things you do for your children! hehehe
We ended our happy Saturday with a yummy dinner with Ochok and Vera at their home. Hubby's frat brod and Sam's godparent :
Our Sunday started by going to Church as a family then a relaxing Sunday afternoon followed. We just went out to go to the CLP and do some grocery at Woolies. Our weekend ended well and happy. I am re-charged! Now, to start another tiring week ;) (School holidays are supposed to be relaxing but for parents? it's definitely not! LOL)
I'm just fortunate that Friday evening, after coming from work, hubby asked how I was and I was able to pour out and share everything that has been bothering me (my last post Toxic Thursday). To top of it all, he asked, "How can I help?" and then I told him everything that I need to probably re-charge myself :) Lucky me! I think it helped a lot because it set the mood for the weekend :) I'm not as grumpy as last week :)
It was a busy weekend as usual but it was lighter and happier for me :) Liam had his swimming lessons, the last session for this term. We were able to find a place to stay for our holidays this Easter.Yay, we're off to Port Macquarie! :)Now, with the help of a dear friend, we're looking for things to do on our 2 night-3 day stay in Port Macquarie! It's a big place and I know that this duration is enough and we will definitely be back :)
After closing our booking for our Port M holidays we were off to Sydney Family Show in EQ Moore Park at the City. It was a beautiful day to go to the city. It was not very cold, nor very hot :) Liam enjoyed the rides with me and his Papa and eating ice cream. I tried the ferris wheel and boy oh boy, I was mad dizzy after! The things you do for your children! hehehe
We ended our happy Saturday with a yummy dinner with Ochok and Vera at their home. Hubby's frat brod and Sam's godparent :
Our Sunday started by going to Church as a family then a relaxing Sunday afternoon followed. We just went out to go to the CLP and do some grocery at Woolies. Our weekend ended well and happy. I am re-charged! Now, to start another tiring week ;) (School holidays are supposed to be relaxing but for parents? it's definitely not! LOL)
Friday, April 8, 2011
Toxic Thursday!
Am I bad to feel this way?
Yesterday was supposedly my Thursday night but I ended up hitting the bed by quarter to 9. Why? It was a toxic day! Well, it has been for two days in a row.
Been busy with house chores and taking care of the kids. I do have breaks every now and then when they have their naps, but it's still a working break. It's just that I am already exhausted doing all of these things day in and day out. Yes, I do get to go to the shops but hey, I still have my two kids in tow. I don't know what the hell is wrong with me. I just want to go out do something without anyone in tow, you know, me time, in the strictest sense of the word!
Selfish na kung selfish but I just become grumpy at the idea that hubby gets to have "free time" when he is at work. I know working and driving to and from his office is also stressful and tiring, but hey, nakakapagod din kaya sa bahay?! Most of the time he is patient with me but there are times when our hot heads collide! There was this instance when he actually told me, "Palit na lang tayo" I was so close to saying yes, but I just kept quiet not to make the situation worse. Hmmph! Kala niya madali sa bahay. Game ako na magpalit kami. I mean, when we do exchange roles, he has to do EVERYTHING that I have been doing. Taking care of the kids, doing almost all the chores at home, and the extras, like breastfeeding (LOL?!) Kainis, sometimes, when he gets home and he has to eat dinner, he wants me to carry Sam while he's eating. Parang ako, hello, sosyal ka, ako nga magaling na kumain ng may buhat buhat na bata! Parang sa akin lang, kung kaya ko mag multi tasking ng ganoon, e di gawin mo rin yun. Hay! Ang selfish ko no? Isip bata.
It's not like this everyday. I love where I am now but probably there are just those days that I want freedom and relaxtion to the nth degree. Actually, hubby has been telling me not to do all the chores at home and let him do those chores that are "designed" for the males (like mowing). But I already told him that I am doing these, all of these, because I would want him to spend more time playing with the kids when he gets home. You see, since his office is an hour and a half drive from our place, he has to leave early. By the time he gets home, the kids are a bit sleepy already, especially Andrea. Good thing Liam can still delay his sleepiness. But for Sam, he gets to see and play with her for 5-20 minutes in the morning...in the evening, he's lucky if Sam gets to play with him without crying for an hour. Sometimes I have to put Sam to sleep first before he can carry her. Oh life. The biggest blessing is that he doesn't have to work on weekends and he gets to be hands-on with Sam and Liam as well on those days. I can see his effort to make it up to the kids and to me as well. Syempre, huli ako sa listahan, which is fine with me.
Yesterday was a toxic day because I had all four kids with me until 8pm. Sa isip ko, ang daya! Gusto mo magreklamo, pero tatahimik ka na lang. Ang hirap kaya mag-alaga ng bata! Oh well. Life. They say, minsan lang sila bata kaya konting tiis. Yup, konting tiis. Iniisip ko na lang, maswerte ako dahil wala akong nagiging problema sa mga anak ko. Maswerte rin ako dahil kahit hirap na sa pagba-balancing act ang asawa ko para sa kanyang 3 babies (ako yung pangatlo), ginagawa pa rin niya. Lilipas din to. Bilog lang siguro ang buwan :)
P.S.
Buti na lang may blog ;)
Yesterday was supposedly my Thursday night but I ended up hitting the bed by quarter to 9. Why? It was a toxic day! Well, it has been for two days in a row.
Been busy with house chores and taking care of the kids. I do have breaks every now and then when they have their naps, but it's still a working break. It's just that I am already exhausted doing all of these things day in and day out. Yes, I do get to go to the shops but hey, I still have my two kids in tow. I don't know what the hell is wrong with me. I just want to go out do something without anyone in tow, you know, me time, in the strictest sense of the word!
Selfish na kung selfish but I just become grumpy at the idea that hubby gets to have "free time" when he is at work. I know working and driving to and from his office is also stressful and tiring, but hey, nakakapagod din kaya sa bahay?! Most of the time he is patient with me but there are times when our hot heads collide! There was this instance when he actually told me, "Palit na lang tayo" I was so close to saying yes, but I just kept quiet not to make the situation worse. Hmmph! Kala niya madali sa bahay. Game ako na magpalit kami. I mean, when we do exchange roles, he has to do EVERYTHING that I have been doing. Taking care of the kids, doing almost all the chores at home, and the extras, like breastfeeding (LOL?!) Kainis, sometimes, when he gets home and he has to eat dinner, he wants me to carry Sam while he's eating. Parang ako, hello, sosyal ka, ako nga magaling na kumain ng may buhat buhat na bata! Parang sa akin lang, kung kaya ko mag multi tasking ng ganoon, e di gawin mo rin yun. Hay! Ang selfish ko no? Isip bata.
It's not like this everyday. I love where I am now but probably there are just those days that I want freedom and relaxtion to the nth degree. Actually, hubby has been telling me not to do all the chores at home and let him do those chores that are "designed" for the males (like mowing). But I already told him that I am doing these, all of these, because I would want him to spend more time playing with the kids when he gets home. You see, since his office is an hour and a half drive from our place, he has to leave early. By the time he gets home, the kids are a bit sleepy already, especially Andrea. Good thing Liam can still delay his sleepiness. But for Sam, he gets to see and play with her for 5-20 minutes in the morning...in the evening, he's lucky if Sam gets to play with him without crying for an hour. Sometimes I have to put Sam to sleep first before he can carry her. Oh life. The biggest blessing is that he doesn't have to work on weekends and he gets to be hands-on with Sam and Liam as well on those days. I can see his effort to make it up to the kids and to me as well. Syempre, huli ako sa listahan, which is fine with me.
Yesterday was a toxic day because I had all four kids with me until 8pm. Sa isip ko, ang daya! Gusto mo magreklamo, pero tatahimik ka na lang. Ang hirap kaya mag-alaga ng bata! Oh well. Life. They say, minsan lang sila bata kaya konting tiis. Yup, konting tiis. Iniisip ko na lang, maswerte ako dahil wala akong nagiging problema sa mga anak ko. Maswerte rin ako dahil kahit hirap na sa pagba-balancing act ang asawa ko para sa kanyang 3 babies (ako yung pangatlo), ginagawa pa rin niya. Lilipas din to. Bilog lang siguro ang buwan :)
P.S.
Buti na lang may blog ;)
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Puzzle Mania
Liam had his first puzzle late last year. Now he has three puzzles which are all 28-piece puzzles of different themes. These are not so challenging for him anymore especially after the 5th time onwards. But he still plays with them.
Now we bought him a new set of puzzles which I am excited to do as well. Hehe It's Dr. Seuss puzzles and now it has 48 pieces. Will see how he does here :)
Puzzles are good. Aside from hand and eye coordination, it also teaches problem solving skills to children, which hones their higher order thinking skills :) I'd rather have these puzzles than the tech-y toys like DS and PS3 or XBox. :)
Now we bought him a new set of puzzles which I am excited to do as well. Hehe It's Dr. Seuss puzzles and now it has 48 pieces. Will see how he does here :)
Puzzles are good. Aside from hand and eye coordination, it also teaches problem solving skills to children, which hones their higher order thinking skills :) I'd rather have these puzzles than the tech-y toys like DS and PS3 or XBox. :)
SPORTs for My Kids
Migrated because of our kids so taking the most of what Aussie can offer for our children.
Liam already have Swimming lessons every weekends, now we were looking for another activity that will not only keep him busy but will also allow him to develop his God given talents and skills (Nature-Nurture). We thought of enrolling him to Piano lessons but I came across an article that discusses the best age for piano lessons to begin is 6, so we still ahve to wait for 3 more years. Tennis lessons are offered for 5 years old and above so we are trying out soccer :) We enrolled him to Soccer lessons and will be starting next term. He is excited. I am excited :) Who knows, he can be an Azkals someday? or a David Beckham? Wishful thinking! But for now we are just happy to see him happy and happy that we have the resources to send him to these activities :)
Sam on the other hand will be enrolling for her swimming lessons next week. Hopefully she'll get a good schedule next term. Her swimming lessons are still with a parent so I guess I will also have to get wet ;) When she's a bit older I plan to enrol her on a dance school or a gmnastics school :)
Yep, sports for my little boy and little girl. I know that thru these, they will learn lessons and skills not only about the sport but more! :)
Liam already have Swimming lessons every weekends, now we were looking for another activity that will not only keep him busy but will also allow him to develop his God given talents and skills (Nature-Nurture). We thought of enrolling him to Piano lessons but I came across an article that discusses the best age for piano lessons to begin is 6, so we still ahve to wait for 3 more years. Tennis lessons are offered for 5 years old and above so we are trying out soccer :) We enrolled him to Soccer lessons and will be starting next term. He is excited. I am excited :) Who knows, he can be an Azkals someday? or a David Beckham? Wishful thinking! But for now we are just happy to see him happy and happy that we have the resources to send him to these activities :)
Sam on the other hand will be enrolling for her swimming lessons next week. Hopefully she'll get a good schedule next term. Her swimming lessons are still with a parent so I guess I will also have to get wet ;) When she's a bit older I plan to enrol her on a dance school or a gmnastics school :)
Yep, sports for my little boy and little girl. I know that thru these, they will learn lessons and skills not only about the sport but more! :)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Bebe Girl
We were thrilled when we found out that our second child will be a girl. We'll have one of each. We were excited because we can dress her up like a doll.
Now that our little sweetheart is here, we, rather I, realized that it's a challenge to have a girl, dressing up alone is quite challenging...choosing what she'll wear is one big dilemma. Unlike before, it was just shirt, polo or jeans or shorts for her Kuya Liam.In addition to this, fixing her hair is a challenge, it remains to be one because up to now she still does not have enough hair to fix! :)
When I went to a Ralph Lauren outlet and bought her a blouse, I was toying between a midnight blue or yellow colored blouse. Pink was out of the choices because I didn't want to follow the rule that pink or purple will or should be the only colors for baby girls. I chose the yellow polo shirt. For two times she wore it she was mistaken for a boy. Can I blame them? No ribbons, no earrings to help them realize she is a girl.
We tried to have her ears pierced for two times now. The first one declined because she was still too small, only six weeks old. The second time she was almost 3 months old but they still declined. I wanted to tell them that in Manila newborn kids have their ears pierced. Well, their way is different so I might as well follow. Before deciding to give it a go, I asked my friends who have daughters as well. They gave the pros and cons based on their own experiences. After hearing both sides of the story we chose to have her ears pierced now that she is still young, ver young in fact (in Aussie standards).
Today, on our third attempt, her ears were finally pierced. I hope that this time people will no longer mistake her for a boy :)
Now that our little sweetheart is here, we, rather I, realized that it's a challenge to have a girl, dressing up alone is quite challenging...choosing what she'll wear is one big dilemma. Unlike before, it was just shirt, polo or jeans or shorts for her Kuya Liam.In addition to this, fixing her hair is a challenge, it remains to be one because up to now she still does not have enough hair to fix! :)
When I went to a Ralph Lauren outlet and bought her a blouse, I was toying between a midnight blue or yellow colored blouse. Pink was out of the choices because I didn't want to follow the rule that pink or purple will or should be the only colors for baby girls. I chose the yellow polo shirt. For two times she wore it she was mistaken for a boy. Can I blame them? No ribbons, no earrings to help them realize she is a girl.
We tried to have her ears pierced for two times now. The first one declined because she was still too small, only six weeks old. The second time she was almost 3 months old but they still declined. I wanted to tell them that in Manila newborn kids have their ears pierced. Well, their way is different so I might as well follow. Before deciding to give it a go, I asked my friends who have daughters as well. They gave the pros and cons based on their own experiences. After hearing both sides of the story we chose to have her ears pierced now that she is still young, ver young in fact (in Aussie standards).
Today, on our third attempt, her ears were finally pierced. I hope that this time people will no longer mistake her for a boy :)
Friday, April 1, 2011
super friday!
yay! it's friday already! and boy what a day did i have! :)
started when alvin went to work...
changed sam's nappy
prepared breakfast
ate breakfast with the kids
gave the kids a bath
washed the dishes
hanged the laundry outside
mowed the garden
put baby sam to sleep
took a bath
cleaned the house...
with Liam and Sam in tow,
we went to Asian to do our weekly market
went to Blacktown to buy cooked food
stopped by a shop to buy an additional uniform for alvin
back at home:
sorted the food we bought at the Asian market
cooked lunch
ate lunch with the kids
washed the dishes
put the kids to afternoon nap, power nap for me as well :)
fetched my niece and nephew from school
prepared afternoon tea for the bagets
cooked dinner
folded our dry clothes
tried to look for a place to go to this Easter holidays
cleaned our mower
put baby Sam for another late afternoon nap (which she likes to have while she is carried the whole time, or else, she'll wake up ;)
prepared dinner
ate dinner
...yehey! alvin got home early! :)
loaded our coloured clothes
hanged the laundry
helped alvin with the dishes (washing)
cleaned and prepared the kids for sleep :)
played with Liam
DARNA!
mind you, i'm a breastfeeding mum! :) so i get to have "breaks" when Sam needs feeding :)
finally, my time! :)
(watching ASAP XV on TFC while doing FB, blogging, and school work)
DARNA! :)
started when alvin went to work...
changed sam's nappy
prepared breakfast
ate breakfast with the kids
gave the kids a bath
washed the dishes
hanged the laundry outside
mowed the garden
put baby sam to sleep
took a bath
cleaned the house...
with Liam and Sam in tow,
we went to Asian to do our weekly market
went to Blacktown to buy cooked food
stopped by a shop to buy an additional uniform for alvin
back at home:
sorted the food we bought at the Asian market
cooked lunch
ate lunch with the kids
washed the dishes
put the kids to afternoon nap, power nap for me as well :)
fetched my niece and nephew from school
prepared afternoon tea for the bagets
cooked dinner
folded our dry clothes
tried to look for a place to go to this Easter holidays
cleaned our mower
put baby Sam for another late afternoon nap (which she likes to have while she is carried the whole time, or else, she'll wake up ;)
prepared dinner
ate dinner
...yehey! alvin got home early! :)
loaded our coloured clothes
hanged the laundry
helped alvin with the dishes (washing)
cleaned and prepared the kids for sleep :)
played with Liam
DARNA!
mind you, i'm a breastfeeding mum! :) so i get to have "breaks" when Sam needs feeding :)
finally, my time! :)
(watching ASAP XV on TFC while doing FB, blogging, and school work)
DARNA! :)
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