God is really good for giving us the opportunity to travel and the means to travel. You always provide. Thank You! :)
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Tagaytay Lake Hotel
We checked in for an overnight stay at Tagaytay Lake Hotel last Oct 26, 2013. I just had my business trip and just got back on Oct 25, 2013. To make up for the lost time with my family during my business trip, Edmund and I decided to stay in a hotel and have a quality time with the kids. Prior to our trip to Tagaytay, we did not book any hotel, so we ended up walking-in. We got Tagaytay Lake Hotel.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Independent
Hayy, I really wish I'm not a working mom! (hehe, kakasimula lang ng blog entry ang bigat agad ng pakiramdam.) Aside from the fact that I'm heavy, I really have a heavy heart these past few days.
Another school activities of kuya kiel that I missed, Intrams and field trip. Oh yes, I missed these as I am on business trip. I could still remember my previous blog entry (Wala Na Naman si Nanay :() about missing their exam week because I was also on business trip. I am not complaining I have a job, in fact, I am so thankful that I have a job which I still enjoy (so far! hehe) and gives me an opportunity to travel. It's just this moment that I wish I'm a full time nanay to my kids, I really love bringing kuya kiel to school whenever there are school activities, it's an achievement for me. Again, I have so many realizations, the moment you become a mother, your level of achievement changes. If before, it's an achievement when you get good grades in school or when your boss appreciates your job well done, now, it becomes achievement when you serve your family, when you show them how you care for them. (OA again! but this is so true. ayan baka maiyak na naman ako.)
Today, Oct 25 (uy, it's my biological tatay's birthday today! hehe happy birthday tay), is kuya kiel's field trip. I woke up at 4am (since Thailand is 1 hour delay than Phils. so it was 5am there in pinas) because I wanna make sure that everything is ready, though, I prepared kuya kiel's bag for the field trip and tatay's bag as well with the snacks they'll bring before I left for Thailand. I tried calling tatay but he didn't answer. Luckily, he answered the call the second time I called. He just woke up and said it's too early. (kung ako lang ang kasama, malamang gising na ako at that time at nagreready na and double checking everything na kelangan dalhin. OA na kung OA!) Napaisip tuloy ako if nanay lang ba talaga ung mga ganun, ung sobrang aligaga para sa mga ganitong pagkakataon. Well, I trust tatay that he will take good care of kuya kiel, I just wanna make sure na walang makakalimutan. (sabagay, ako lang naman ang makakalimutin kaya kelangan talaga mag double check. hehe)
By the way, I enjoy being independent. My first time to drive myself going to the airport and availed the Park 'N Fly in Sucat. I didn't ask tatay to bring me to the airport as I know he has a meeting on that day and need to be early. Oh, I'm such an understanding wife hehehe (magbuhat ng sariling bangko.) In this way, I could pick up tatay and Kuya Kiel from Greenbelt 1 later, they will watch Alice in Wonderland as part of their field trip. I enjoy being a mother and a wife, too! :)
Another school activities of kuya kiel that I missed, Intrams and field trip. Oh yes, I missed these as I am on business trip. I could still remember my previous blog entry (Wala Na Naman si Nanay :() about missing their exam week because I was also on business trip. I am not complaining I have a job, in fact, I am so thankful that I have a job which I still enjoy (so far! hehe) and gives me an opportunity to travel. It's just this moment that I wish I'm a full time nanay to my kids, I really love bringing kuya kiel to school whenever there are school activities, it's an achievement for me. Again, I have so many realizations, the moment you become a mother, your level of achievement changes. If before, it's an achievement when you get good grades in school or when your boss appreciates your job well done, now, it becomes achievement when you serve your family, when you show them how you care for them. (OA again! but this is so true. ayan baka maiyak na naman ako.)
Today, Oct 25 (uy, it's my biological tatay's birthday today! hehe happy birthday tay), is kuya kiel's field trip. I woke up at 4am (since Thailand is 1 hour delay than Phils. so it was 5am there in pinas) because I wanna make sure that everything is ready, though, I prepared kuya kiel's bag for the field trip and tatay's bag as well with the snacks they'll bring before I left for Thailand. I tried calling tatay but he didn't answer. Luckily, he answered the call the second time I called. He just woke up and said it's too early. (kung ako lang ang kasama, malamang gising na ako at that time at nagreready na and double checking everything na kelangan dalhin. OA na kung OA!) Napaisip tuloy ako if nanay lang ba talaga ung mga ganun, ung sobrang aligaga para sa mga ganitong pagkakataon. Well, I trust tatay that he will take good care of kuya kiel, I just wanna make sure na walang makakalimutan. (sabagay, ako lang naman ang makakalimutin kaya kelangan talaga mag double check. hehe)
By the way, I enjoy being independent. My first time to drive myself going to the airport and availed the Park 'N Fly in Sucat. I didn't ask tatay to bring me to the airport as I know he has a meeting on that day and need to be early. Oh, I'm such an understanding wife hehehe (magbuhat ng sariling bangko.) In this way, I could pick up tatay and Kuya Kiel from Greenbelt 1 later, they will watch Alice in Wonderland as part of their field trip. I enjoy being a mother and a wife, too! :)
Thursday, October 17, 2013
Goal!
I saw this photo from Marian Rivera's instagram account (please take note I'm not a fan. period.) How I wish I could reach this abs (sobrang ilusyunada lang!) pero at least sana lumiit na ang aking tummy.
Di naman masamang magwish, hope I can do this! :) baka sakaling mapansin na ko ni Daniel Padilla if ganito na ang itsura ko..hehehe :) This is the story behind Daniel Padilla hehehe
I'm claiming it, all of this will happen! :)
Grabe no? sobrang sexy. Because of this, I hope this time totoo na that I will try to avoid eating so much food and befriend healthy food. Super Goodluck raise to the nth power!!!! hehehe
At least this time, I have my goal, my "christmas dress" goal, hehe I wish I could wear this outfit on Christmas day. Lord, it's Your birthday, please help me to look really good on Your special day! :)
This look is my peg. (Cheska Garcia Kramer)
I'm claiming it, all of this will happen! :)
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Ethan..our bunso!
Grabe, time flies too fast. Our Ethan is getting bigger and bigger everyday. He is smart and responsible kid as early as now. I said that he's responsible because he knows how to clean his toys and put them back to their proper places after playing. :)
When Edmund and I were still planning to have another baby after Kiel, I was worried if I could give him/her same level of love with what I have for Kiel at that time. When we finally had Ethan, I am so amazed how God teaches me to love another baby as much as I have for Kiel. It's a magical feeling, you don't need to force yourself to love somebody, it just happened. So amazing!
Now, Ethan loves to dance, sometimes, loves to sing and make faces. I enjoy videoing him while doing these things and some of it are as follows: (Enjoy as much as I enjoy it whenever I watch these! :)
When Edmund and I were still planning to have another baby after Kiel, I was worried if I could give him/her same level of love with what I have for Kiel at that time. When we finally had Ethan, I am so amazed how God teaches me to love another baby as much as I have for Kiel. It's a magical feeling, you don't need to force yourself to love somebody, it just happened. So amazing!
Now, Ethan loves to dance, sometimes, loves to sing and make faces. I enjoy videoing him while doing these things and some of it are as follows: (Enjoy as much as I enjoy it whenever I watch these! :)
Some of Ethan's selfie pics (sometimes, with nanay too..hehe) ;)
Love you Ethan! ;)
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Random blog entry...
Today is a very blessed day for me and for the people who have touched my life!
I am so happy for a colleague, a friend (kahit di nya ko friend at kung assuming lang ako na friend nya), for being an SSC Site Manager, her additional role in our company. Itago natin sa pangalang Jeng (Nerissa Remo Aquino, CPA, CIA, MBA). Little did she know that she taught me a lot, how to eat California maki..hehe, kidding aside, she taught me how to be discreet about your feelings/thoughts. Not long time ago, I was so expressive of how I feel and whenever I get a chance to talk with other people, I tend to tell how I feel. She taught me not to trust everybody easily, it's not that everyone has a bad intention but it's better to be careful in sharing your feelings/thoughts with others.
Congratulations! To the nth power ang happiness ko for you! I know you're looking forward to a better place in a corporate world! This is it pancit! :)
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This morning, I was able to interview a candidate for a position of Accountant. It was nice talking to him, a very young individual with a positive views in life. I learned that you cannot only learn things from those older than you, it's good to know you learn from the young ones. Their views are clear! When your young with less stress (from other responsibilities like mom duties, wife duties etc etc), your energy is too high! It's contagious! :)
Today is a very positive day! :)
I am so happy for a colleague, a friend (kahit di nya ko friend at kung assuming lang ako na friend nya), for being an SSC Site Manager, her additional role in our company. Itago natin sa pangalang Jeng (Nerissa Remo Aquino, CPA, CIA, MBA). Little did she know that she taught me a lot, how to eat California maki..hehe, kidding aside, she taught me how to be discreet about your feelings/thoughts. Not long time ago, I was so expressive of how I feel and whenever I get a chance to talk with other people, I tend to tell how I feel. She taught me not to trust everybody easily, it's not that everyone has a bad intention but it's better to be careful in sharing your feelings/thoughts with others.
Congratulations! To the nth power ang happiness ko for you! I know you're looking forward to a better place in a corporate world! This is it pancit! :)
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This morning, I was able to interview a candidate for a position of Accountant. It was nice talking to him, a very young individual with a positive views in life. I learned that you cannot only learn things from those older than you, it's good to know you learn from the young ones. Their views are clear! When your young with less stress (from other responsibilities like mom duties, wife duties etc etc), your energy is too high! It's contagious! :)
Today is a very positive day! :)
Thursday, September 5, 2013
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I missed preparing birthday parties for my kids hehe (again, ang OA, parang last December lang naman nag 1st bday ang bunso namin...hehe) (ako ito kaya OA! ok??). Our kuya Kiel's bday is almost 3 weeks from now and I'm so excited to think about the giveaways for his classmates. By the way, he will have a bday celebration in school on Oct 2nd instead of Oct 1st. His bday is on Oct 1st but their exam is scheduled from Sept 30 to Oct 2, so, I asked teacher if it's ok to hold a simple lunch bday celebration for Kiel on Oct 1st or after the exam. Teacher Joy suggested to hold it on Oct 2nd since they will only take one exam on that day, then, they can party after! hehe (good timing! kids will have some relax time to spend with their classmates after their exam!)
Being a stagemom/OAmom that I am, I asked teacher for the list of Kiel's classmates' names for the giveaways. I want it to be personalized again which I did last year..(see My Ben10)
Hmmmmmm, I'm thinking of the following giveaways:
1. Kid's apron with their names on it. They are using aprons during their art session. I think it will be useful though they already have it.
2. Tumbler with their names on it.
3. Ninjago toy with a gift tag with their names on it. Ninjago is Kuya Kiel's favorite toy nowadays. He even carry his toy box with Ninjago wherever he goes, even within the house lang, ganun syang ka-OA parang nanay nya...hehehe
I still have 2-3 weeks to think about it.
We'll just order food from Jollibee and have it delivered to their school and of course! I will be on PTO (vacation leave) on that day to celebrate with them. Then, I'll just order a bday cake from Goldilocks at Pavilion Mall. I need to pick it up before lunch time and bring it to the school.
I'm so excited.
Writing this one makes me realized how blessed we are for we can afford to have this kind of celebration in school which my hubby and I never experience during our schooldays. We are very thankful to our parents who exerted their best effort in sending us to school and did everything for us to finish our studies. (MMK moment ito! again and again!) They helped us to reach our dreams and enjoy the life that we have. Thank you nanay, tatay, mama and papa. :) We love you!
Being a stagemom/OAmom that I am, I asked teacher for the list of Kiel's classmates' names for the giveaways. I want it to be personalized again which I did last year..(see My Ben10)
Hmmmmmm, I'm thinking of the following giveaways:
1. Kid's apron with their names on it. They are using aprons during their art session. I think it will be useful though they already have it.
2. Tumbler with their names on it.
3. Ninjago toy with a gift tag with their names on it. Ninjago is Kuya Kiel's favorite toy nowadays. He even carry his toy box with Ninjago wherever he goes, even within the house lang, ganun syang ka-OA parang nanay nya...hehehe
I still have 2-3 weeks to think about it.
We'll just order food from Jollibee and have it delivered to their school and of course! I will be on PTO (vacation leave) on that day to celebrate with them. Then, I'll just order a bday cake from Goldilocks at Pavilion Mall. I need to pick it up before lunch time and bring it to the school.
I'm so excited.
Writing this one makes me realized how blessed we are for we can afford to have this kind of celebration in school which my hubby and I never experience during our schooldays. We are very thankful to our parents who exerted their best effort in sending us to school and did everything for us to finish our studies. (MMK moment ito! again and again!) They helped us to reach our dreams and enjoy the life that we have. Thank you nanay, tatay, mama and papa. :) We love you!
Monday, September 2, 2013
Is it me or ako lang talaga? (gulo ba?)
Hey mommies, I missed blogging. Lately, I always feel tired, sleepy but I need to be energetic as always (I have two (2) kids who are equally makulit and malikot, san ka pa? kelangan sabayan ang pagka hyper nila, otherwise, mapag iiwanan ako!). I easily get tired and sometimes or most of the time rather, I have a little patience, I need to control it. As much as possible, I don't want to be a monster mom again! So help me God!
Now, I really salute all mommies out there, I love my nanay even more when I became a nanay. Ang hirap pala talaga maging nanay and wife at the same time. All mommies must always be full of energy (bawal magkasakit!), if the father is the head of the family, I must say mother is the body of the family (the hands, the feet etc. etc.). For working moms, it's hard to manage our time with our family, work, friends, parents and relatives. Aside from managing your time on work, you need to manage everybody's businesses. (your wife duties do not stop when you become a mother; it's a never ending duty/obligation!; you need to have a healthy body so you can do things easily like taking care of your babies, putting them to bed, washing their feeding bottles, assisting them during their study time and help them do their homework, playing with them etc. etc.)
Now that I am not getting any younger, I'm having a hard time dealing with my stress/esessssssss. (dati kasi ang bilis lang I-deal ng stress, lately, parang ang hirap, ang hirap hirap! ramdam nyo? hehe) I tend not to follow the to do's that I have set. I think I really deserve a bonggang bonggang me time, yung sobrang walang iniisip, yung ako lang muna talaga, though having "me" time gives me a guilt feeling. Pero siguro naman I really deserve a very relaxing me time?
Now, is it me or ako lang talaga ang nakakafeel ng ganito? yung tipong, feeling walang time-out ang mommy and wife duties (syempre may iba pang duties....) and bawal magkasakit ang mga mommies kasi walang mag aasikaso sa family, yung feeling na lahat sila ikaw ang kailangan, pano naman yung pangangailangan ko? hehehe (ang drama pero super napapagod lang ako and really need time to relax!) I can't focus even sa work!
Tomorrow is another day! :)
Now, I really salute all mommies out there, I love my nanay even more when I became a nanay. Ang hirap pala talaga maging nanay and wife at the same time. All mommies must always be full of energy (bawal magkasakit!), if the father is the head of the family, I must say mother is the body of the family (the hands, the feet etc. etc.). For working moms, it's hard to manage our time with our family, work, friends, parents and relatives. Aside from managing your time on work, you need to manage everybody's businesses. (your wife duties do not stop when you become a mother; it's a never ending duty/obligation!; you need to have a healthy body so you can do things easily like taking care of your babies, putting them to bed, washing their feeding bottles, assisting them during their study time and help them do their homework, playing with them etc. etc.)
Now that I am not getting any younger, I'm having a hard time dealing with my stress/esessssssss. (dati kasi ang bilis lang I-deal ng stress, lately, parang ang hirap, ang hirap hirap! ramdam nyo? hehe) I tend not to follow the to do's that I have set. I think I really deserve a bonggang bonggang me time, yung sobrang walang iniisip, yung ako lang muna talaga, though having "me" time gives me a guilt feeling. Pero siguro naman I really deserve a very relaxing me time?
Now, is it me or ako lang talaga ang nakakafeel ng ganito? yung tipong, feeling walang time-out ang mommy and wife duties (syempre may iba pang duties....) and bawal magkasakit ang mga mommies kasi walang mag aasikaso sa family, yung feeling na lahat sila ikaw ang kailangan, pano naman yung pangangailangan ko? hehehe (ang drama pero super napapagod lang ako and really need time to relax!) I can't focus even sa work!
Tomorrow is another day! :)
Monday, August 12, 2013
Wala na naman si Nanay :(
Gosh! I just learned last week that kuya kiel's exam is scheduled next week already from Aug 19-22. This is the exact schedule of my business trip. I can now feel the guilt, how I wish I'm always beside them to support and guide them particularly in school activities/exam/events etc. etc.
Right this very moment, I'm getting emotional (as usual, indi si Irene ito if alang emotions na kasama..hahaha), kidding aside, I really feel the sadness. Again and again, ang OA ko, I will be away for 5 days only but still for me it's long!!! I will miss my kids and tatay, the kulitan before matulog and paggising sa morning. haaaayyyyyssssss :(
Now, I realized how sadness an OFW feels whenever they leave their families here in Pinas. I am just imagining it but it breaks my heart already. I salute all OFWs who choose to leave their families to provide better future for their kids and the whole family. My tatay (biological father) used to be an OFW, if not for his sacrifices, we (me and my kuyas) will not be here enjoying our lives with our own families. Thank You tatay! kahit madalas pasaway ka..hehehe but still we love you and thank you! :)
Back to kuya kiel's exam, so my plan is to review him Friday night (so I need to go home as early as possible) and Saturday morning. At Saturday lunch, we have guests at home. Saturday evening, we need to finish the review for all subjects. Then, I need to prepare another set of reviewer that I will leave at home and let tatay review kuya kiel night before his exam. While writing this, I'm figuring out already my weeknight schedules from tomorrow until Friday. Hope teacher Joy will give the pointers for exam a little bit earlier.
So again, good luck nanay Irene! I know you can do it but be ready sa mga puyatan again.. hehehe
So help me God! :)
Right this very moment, I'm getting emotional (as usual, indi si Irene ito if alang emotions na kasama..hahaha), kidding aside, I really feel the sadness. Again and again, ang OA ko, I will be away for 5 days only but still for me it's long!!! I will miss my kids and tatay, the kulitan before matulog and paggising sa morning. haaaayyyyyssssss :(
Now, I realized how sadness an OFW feels whenever they leave their families here in Pinas. I am just imagining it but it breaks my heart already. I salute all OFWs who choose to leave their families to provide better future for their kids and the whole family. My tatay (biological father) used to be an OFW, if not for his sacrifices, we (me and my kuyas) will not be here enjoying our lives with our own families. Thank You tatay! kahit madalas pasaway ka..hehehe but still we love you and thank you! :)
Back to kuya kiel's exam, so my plan is to review him Friday night (so I need to go home as early as possible) and Saturday morning. At Saturday lunch, we have guests at home. Saturday evening, we need to finish the review for all subjects. Then, I need to prepare another set of reviewer that I will leave at home and let tatay review kuya kiel night before his exam. While writing this, I'm figuring out already my weeknight schedules from tomorrow until Friday. Hope teacher Joy will give the pointers for exam a little bit earlier.
So again, good luck nanay Irene! I know you can do it but be ready sa mga puyatan again.. hehehe
So help me God! :)
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Back to Reality!
Yippee! I got my mirage back last Monday night so after a month of not driving, I think I need to practice a lot. Last Tuesday I brought my car to the office, I had a headache when I arrived at the office. (I think there's something wrong with my driving skills...mantakin mong mahilo sa sariling pagmamaneho, di ba usually yung passengers lang naman ang nahihilo sa pagddrive ng mga drivers..hehehe ang weird! )
Now, I'm back to my normal routine every weekend kasi I can drive na going to palengke while the 3 boys are still sleeping. This is my routine (sometimes, I try to skip some of the chores but most of the time, I want to finish everything!)
5:30 - 6:00 wake up, getting ready for palengke!
6:00 - 7:00 done na sa palengke, sometimes, earlier pa ko nakakatapos..
ang pinapamalengke ko is yung food naman over the weekend for lunch, dinner, merienda. (sometimes, mais or saging na saba ang binibili ko for merienda. I cook the corn in the morning kaya sometimes, corn is our merienda in the morning, then, pag may natira, binabaon kung san man kami mapadpad ng afternoon if we feel like going out of the house.)
7:00 - 7:30 Prepare the breakfast and then, eat na kami. Then, my 3 boys will stay at entertainment room while I'm doing the "yaya" chores.
7:30 - 8:30 prepare all the food that I bought from palengke. Lilinisan, titimplahan then store sa ref.
8:30 - 9:30 Wash Ethan's feeding bottles while cleaning all the kalat from our breakfast and pagprepare ng food.
9:30 - 10:00 Papaliguan ang mga boys (syempre yung 2 anak ko lang hehehe pero pede din namang isama na rin si tatay, why not??) hahaha
10:00 - 11:00 linis ng house, CR (gosh! ngayong sinusulat ko ang gawain ko, bigla akong naawa sa sarili ko..hahaha "yayang yaya" pala talga ang dating ko.)
11:00 - Prepare the food for lunch, usually naman if kelangan magpalambot ng pork, sinasalang ko na siya while I'm doing other chores, so at this time e finishing touches na lang ang drama ng pagprepare ng food.
12 - 1pm Lunch time!
(Shocks! what time nga pala ako naliligo? hehehe, basta naisisingit ko dyan yun tapos di naman in chronological order ito, if I think magagawa ko na yung isang bagay, gagawin ko na.)
No wonder, kaya pala mukha akong busabos pag weekend! hehe then, afternoon, if gusto gumala then, gala kami but sometimes we choose to stay at home na lang.
Nakakapagod maging nanay pala tlaga, pag iisipin parang ang hirap Gawain nito pero pag nasimulan mo na at nasanay ka na, nakakapagod pa rin! hahahaha sulit naman! :) Tapos ang asawa ko, sasabihin di na ako nakakapanood ng movie with them, wala na kong time sa knila during weekend. E sino ang gagawa ng lahat ng yan???? aber!
Sana makakuha na kami ng yaya. Super thankful ako to my in-laws, at least sila ang gumagawa nyan para sa akin during weekdays :)
This is so TRUE!!! :)
Now, I'm back to my normal routine every weekend kasi I can drive na going to palengke while the 3 boys are still sleeping. This is my routine (sometimes, I try to skip some of the chores but most of the time, I want to finish everything!)
5:30 - 6:00 wake up, getting ready for palengke!
6:00 - 7:00 done na sa palengke, sometimes, earlier pa ko nakakatapos..
ang pinapamalengke ko is yung food naman over the weekend for lunch, dinner, merienda. (sometimes, mais or saging na saba ang binibili ko for merienda. I cook the corn in the morning kaya sometimes, corn is our merienda in the morning, then, pag may natira, binabaon kung san man kami mapadpad ng afternoon if we feel like going out of the house.)
7:00 - 7:30 Prepare the breakfast and then, eat na kami. Then, my 3 boys will stay at entertainment room while I'm doing the "yaya" chores.
7:30 - 8:30 prepare all the food that I bought from palengke. Lilinisan, titimplahan then store sa ref.
8:30 - 9:30 Wash Ethan's feeding bottles while cleaning all the kalat from our breakfast and pagprepare ng food.
9:30 - 10:00 Papaliguan ang mga boys (syempre yung 2 anak ko lang hehehe pero pede din namang isama na rin si tatay, why not??) hahaha
10:00 - 11:00 linis ng house, CR (gosh! ngayong sinusulat ko ang gawain ko, bigla akong naawa sa sarili ko..hahaha "yayang yaya" pala talga ang dating ko.)
11:00 - Prepare the food for lunch, usually naman if kelangan magpalambot ng pork, sinasalang ko na siya while I'm doing other chores, so at this time e finishing touches na lang ang drama ng pagprepare ng food.
12 - 1pm Lunch time!
(Shocks! what time nga pala ako naliligo? hehehe, basta naisisingit ko dyan yun tapos di naman in chronological order ito, if I think magagawa ko na yung isang bagay, gagawin ko na.)
No wonder, kaya pala mukha akong busabos pag weekend! hehe then, afternoon, if gusto gumala then, gala kami but sometimes we choose to stay at home na lang.
Nakakapagod maging nanay pala tlaga, pag iisipin parang ang hirap Gawain nito pero pag nasimulan mo na at nasanay ka na, nakakapagod pa rin! hahahaha sulit naman! :) Tapos ang asawa ko, sasabihin di na ako nakakapanood ng movie with them, wala na kong time sa knila during weekend. E sino ang gagawa ng lahat ng yan???? aber!
Sana makakuha na kami ng yaya. Super thankful ako to my in-laws, at least sila ang gumagawa nyan para sa akin during weekdays :)
This is so TRUE!!! :)
Monday, July 22, 2013
Home Base
When I checked my FB account one day, I received a private message from one of my friends, Cheng Roque Villaroman. She asked me if I'm willing to feature our new home and be interviewed in one of the tv shows of GMA (QTV11). Her sister is an Account Officer from BPI where we availed the loans we used for our lot and construction of our house.
It all started here Our Home , Cheng read about this blog entry and forwarded to her sister since I mentioned there about availing BPI loans that's why our dreams came true. (something to that effect! :)
With the "feeling showbiz" attitude in me, I said yes for the interview, of course! I asked permission from tatay. He said Yes so I said Yes to my friend.
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Last Tuesday, I received a text message and a call from Donna Barroga of BPI, she wanted to schedule the interview on a Thursday afternoon, I told her we cannot accommodate them as we have a regular office work from Mondays to Fridays. "If weekend, we can entertain you", I told her. So she scheduled it on July 20, Saturday.
Last Saturday, Donna came in first then the production crew from GMA 7 for "Home Base" show. Actually, I didn't know about the show, they just told us about it and Pia Guanio is hosting it every Saturday at 10am at QTV11.
The production crew set up the lights, camera and everything. At first, Edmund and I will be interviewed as planned but I got nervous and showed the shyness in me, so I just let my husband be interviewed alone. (I'm sure, tatay was disappointed with the way I handled it, my nervousness.) Being a gentleman that he is, he was on the spotlight and did the talking from start to end. I was a bit guilty when my son approached me "nanay, let's go sama tayo kay tatay." Poor Irene! I just let my son joined tatay during the interview. After the interview, I realized that I was a bad example to my son. I should have overcome my nervousness, I should have shown him how his nanay so confident to deal with people. Thank God, tatay did a great job and handled the interview very well. At least, my son have witnessed how confident, brave his tatay to deal with strangers. Love you tatay. (may panghihinayang sa huli pero at least may kuha naman kaming family in front of our house, I hope it will be shown a little bit longer..hehehe #dipalaakopangshowbiz #pangbehindthecameralang hehehe)
Here are the photos and video during the interview.
With all the "lakas ng loob" naming mag asawa, we were able to build our dream house with the help of BPI Housing Loan. We were able to provide our kids a better home and environment.
Thanks to my brother, Eric Villavicencio, Client Relationship Manager of BPI Sta. Rosa Branch, for always helping and assisting us in processing our loans.
For those who want to have their dreams come true, have the courage and stay focus on your goal. With BPI, they can help you reach your dreams! :)
It all started here Our Home , Cheng read about this blog entry and forwarded to her sister since I mentioned there about availing BPI loans that's why our dreams came true. (something to that effect! :)
With the "feeling showbiz" attitude in me, I said yes for the interview, of course! I asked permission from tatay. He said Yes so I said Yes to my friend.
J
Last Tuesday, I received a text message and a call from Donna Barroga of BPI, she wanted to schedule the interview on a Thursday afternoon, I told her we cannot accommodate them as we have a regular office work from Mondays to Fridays. "If weekend, we can entertain you", I told her. So she scheduled it on July 20, Saturday.
Last Saturday, Donna came in first then the production crew from GMA 7 for "Home Base" show. Actually, I didn't know about the show, they just told us about it and Pia Guanio is hosting it every Saturday at 10am at QTV11.
The production crew set up the lights, camera and everything. At first, Edmund and I will be interviewed as planned but I got nervous and showed the shyness in me, so I just let my husband be interviewed alone. (I'm sure, tatay was disappointed with the way I handled it, my nervousness.) Being a gentleman that he is, he was on the spotlight and did the talking from start to end. I was a bit guilty when my son approached me "nanay, let's go sama tayo kay tatay." Poor Irene! I just let my son joined tatay during the interview. After the interview, I realized that I was a bad example to my son. I should have overcome my nervousness, I should have shown him how his nanay so confident to deal with people. Thank God, tatay did a great job and handled the interview very well. At least, my son have witnessed how confident, brave his tatay to deal with strangers. Love you tatay. (may panghihinayang sa huli pero at least may kuha naman kaming family in front of our house, I hope it will be shown a little bit longer..hehehe #dipalaakopangshowbiz #pangbehindthecameralang hehehe)
Here are the photos and video during the interview.
With all the "lakas ng loob" naming mag asawa, we were able to build our dream house with the help of BPI Housing Loan. We were able to provide our kids a better home and environment.
Thanks to my brother, Eric Villavicencio, Client Relationship Manager of BPI Sta. Rosa Branch, for always helping and assisting us in processing our loans.
For those who want to have their dreams come true, have the courage and stay focus on your goal. With BPI, they can help you reach your dreams! :)
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
2013 less 1978
Oh! another year has been added to my age. I would like to think that I came to this age with a very bright outlook in life and I have aged gracefully (I would like to believe..) with the help of the people around me. Of course! with the faith I have in our God, Almighty! Thank You for this wonderful life I am enjoying.
I have 35 things to be thankful for (bilang 35 years old na ko hehehe obvious??)
1. My relationship with God though I'm not so religious but I know and I feel His presence in my life, every joy, trial/challenges. I allowed Him to take the lead and I follow as much as I can. I am still a work-in-progress and still struggling about time management to include Him in everything I do.
2. I can still smell the flowers and enjoy the air I'm breathing.
3. I have my husband to grow old with and enjoy life.
4. I have my kids (Kuya Kiel and Ethan) to enjoy more how colorful life is. It's nice to feel like a kid once in awhile.
5. My parents - who taught me everything in life; how to be brave to face every challenge/trial; showed us how true love works; that patience is really a virtue.
6. My parents-in-law - who helped us and still helping us in raising our two wonderful kids; They are the second set of parents of our kids while we're away from Mondays to Fridays due to office work.
7. My loving kuyas (Kuya Eric and Kuya Arnel) - we've been through a lot but still we survived with flying colors :) We can help one another anytime.
8. My sisters-in-law (Ate Yvette and Ate Cynthia) - I look up to you and from time to time, I get some tips on how to be a good mom and wife.
9. Cypress - our generous company who helped us to have a better life and still helping us.
10. My career - yes, i'm having a hard time now juggling work and family but still I'm so blessed with this job that I have.
11. I have my group of friends (Super B, friends from elementary, HS and College) - I only have few friends but those are the people I really treasure all my life. I'm not an outgoing person but when I'm with my friends, I am free to do whatever I want. I am most comfortable being with them.
12. My cousins - who played an important role in my childhood. They were my playmates.
13. My "mga kababata" in the neighborhood hehe - I played a lot outside the house, football, "patintero", "moro-moro", "langit lupa", "monkey monkey anabelle", "PS I love you", name it and I'm sure I was able to play it. :)
14. My opportunity to walk from house to our elementary school (mababang paaralan ng San Vicente) - I learned so many things while walking during those times, I experienced being bullied by those students/pupils in La Consolacion (near our school), they were riding their school service while me and my friends were walking, they threw some crumpled papers on us! (I can still remember the very exact scene! hahaha maybe this was one of my motivations why I strived so hard to reach what I have achieved now. Not saying that I am successful but I believe I am doing better than before.)
15. My titas (Tita Ninay and Tita Phine) - they were our second nanays, they supported us during the time that we're so broke. I will never forget the help you both extended to our family. It really helped us a lot.
16. Trials in life - this made me a stronger and better person.
17. Opportunity to travel - it's part of my job to travel every now and then. When I was still single, it's ok if the trip will take so long but now that i'm a mother, I chose not to travel a lot and if I'll be travelling, one (1) week is long enough.
18. Being a mother. - This makes me feel fulfilled especially seeing my sons growing too fast. Also, this gives me an opportunity to become my sons' first teacher, best friend, mentor and all other roles that I can do just to give them a better and comfortable life.
19. Arguments with my dear husband. I appreciate this and now learning to be more submissive, be a good listener, be more patient. I love doing these things to have a great relationship with my so loving, understanding husband.
20. Work Deadlines. This taught me and still teaching me how to focus on urgent and important matters.
21. Opportunity to deal with difficult people. This made me realized how to humble myself and try to understand where these difficult people are coming from.
22. Opportunity to be exposed to different level in a Corporate world from top management down to security guards, janitors/janitress. I learned that every person has their own purpose.
23. My experience of being a Student Assistant at Dean's office in our college. I learned how to value hard earned money. I needed to choose night class that will end at 9pm and go to school in the morning to report to Dean's Office. At first, I needed to serve 4 hours but when I became Student Assistant II, I needed to be in the Dean's office for 6-8 hours. I was receiving P500 every Friday for my allowance and free tuition fee, only miscellaneous fee I need to pay. It was required to maintain good grades. :)
24. My groupmates in Internal Audit. Thank you for being generous in giving gifts almost every year. heehehe Seriously, thanks for the fruitful conversations we had aside from work particularly about mommy and wife duties. I really appreciate it.
25. Opportunity to work in one of the Big4 audit firms - PwC Manila. It taught me how to be patient and how to work overnight (hehehe). No regrets! sabi ko nga noon, "if naranasan mo na ang posibleng pinakamahihirap na work sa PwC, sisiw na lang yung mga susunod mong work sa ibang company!" I'm so proud to be part of PwC!
26. To my teachers/professors. - these people have molded me to become a better person who I am now.
27. To my boss/es. - who praised and criticized my work. I appreciate it for I learned so many things.
28. Opportunity to help family members and others. My nanay always remind me of this quote, "it's better to give than to receive." which I always think whenever I extend help to other people and it feels so good to see how you make other people happy. (sometimes, others forget to say "thank you". I can forgive them but a simple "thank you" makes me even happier!)
29. Opportunity to commit mistakes. - These mistakes teach me to accept things are not always easy. As long as you live, the more mistakes you will experience. So much learning to get from that experience. Life's journey is a learning process.
30. Blessings in the form of material things. Our home, cars. At this age, my husband and I are now enjoying what we have earned for so many years. We're still paying for these material things but we are determined to finish the payment as early as we can.
31. My "me" time. - every now and then, I get to enjoy my "me" time, body massage, foot spa, manicure, pedicure etc. etc. I need this so I could go back to my normal life with a fresh mind, body and soul :)
32. Movie, lunch and dinner dates with my hubby. My hubby is not a fan of Tagalog movies, hehe sensya sya jologs napangasawa nya, kaya minsan napipilit ko siya samahan ako pero I think he enjoys it din naman. hehehe :)
33. My religious set of friends. (You know who you are) I thank all of you for always reminding me of looking at the brighter side when I feel down. You inspire me on how you live your life with positive thoughts.
34. My pamangkins. - All of you are like my children. I may not the same "generous" tita that you had before when I was single but the love I have for all of you are the same. :) (tight na budget ngayon ni tita..hehehe)
35. Having sense of responsibility. I learned to accept that only myself is accountable for all my actions.
so many things to be grateful for.
God bless everyone! :) love, love, love
I have 35 things to be thankful for (bilang 35 years old na ko hehehe obvious??)
1. My relationship with God though I'm not so religious but I know and I feel His presence in my life, every joy, trial/challenges. I allowed Him to take the lead and I follow as much as I can. I am still a work-in-progress and still struggling about time management to include Him in everything I do.
2. I can still smell the flowers and enjoy the air I'm breathing.
3. I have my husband to grow old with and enjoy life.
4. I have my kids (Kuya Kiel and Ethan) to enjoy more how colorful life is. It's nice to feel like a kid once in awhile.
5. My parents - who taught me everything in life; how to be brave to face every challenge/trial; showed us how true love works; that patience is really a virtue.
6. My parents-in-law - who helped us and still helping us in raising our two wonderful kids; They are the second set of parents of our kids while we're away from Mondays to Fridays due to office work.
7. My loving kuyas (Kuya Eric and Kuya Arnel) - we've been through a lot but still we survived with flying colors :) We can help one another anytime.
8. My sisters-in-law (Ate Yvette and Ate Cynthia) - I look up to you and from time to time, I get some tips on how to be a good mom and wife.
9. Cypress - our generous company who helped us to have a better life and still helping us.
10. My career - yes, i'm having a hard time now juggling work and family but still I'm so blessed with this job that I have.
11. I have my group of friends (Super B, friends from elementary, HS and College) - I only have few friends but those are the people I really treasure all my life. I'm not an outgoing person but when I'm with my friends, I am free to do whatever I want. I am most comfortable being with them.
12. My cousins - who played an important role in my childhood. They were my playmates.
13. My "mga kababata" in the neighborhood hehe - I played a lot outside the house, football, "patintero", "moro-moro", "langit lupa", "monkey monkey anabelle", "PS I love you", name it and I'm sure I was able to play it. :)
14. My opportunity to walk from house to our elementary school (mababang paaralan ng San Vicente) - I learned so many things while walking during those times, I experienced being bullied by those students/pupils in La Consolacion (near our school), they were riding their school service while me and my friends were walking, they threw some crumpled papers on us! (I can still remember the very exact scene! hahaha maybe this was one of my motivations why I strived so hard to reach what I have achieved now. Not saying that I am successful but I believe I am doing better than before.)
15. My titas (Tita Ninay and Tita Phine) - they were our second nanays, they supported us during the time that we're so broke. I will never forget the help you both extended to our family. It really helped us a lot.
16. Trials in life - this made me a stronger and better person.
17. Opportunity to travel - it's part of my job to travel every now and then. When I was still single, it's ok if the trip will take so long but now that i'm a mother, I chose not to travel a lot and if I'll be travelling, one (1) week is long enough.
18. Being a mother. - This makes me feel fulfilled especially seeing my sons growing too fast. Also, this gives me an opportunity to become my sons' first teacher, best friend, mentor and all other roles that I can do just to give them a better and comfortable life.
19. Arguments with my dear husband. I appreciate this and now learning to be more submissive, be a good listener, be more patient. I love doing these things to have a great relationship with my so loving, understanding husband.
20. Work Deadlines. This taught me and still teaching me how to focus on urgent and important matters.
21. Opportunity to deal with difficult people. This made me realized how to humble myself and try to understand where these difficult people are coming from.
22. Opportunity to be exposed to different level in a Corporate world from top management down to security guards, janitors/janitress. I learned that every person has their own purpose.
23. My experience of being a Student Assistant at Dean's office in our college. I learned how to value hard earned money. I needed to choose night class that will end at 9pm and go to school in the morning to report to Dean's Office. At first, I needed to serve 4 hours but when I became Student Assistant II, I needed to be in the Dean's office for 6-8 hours. I was receiving P500 every Friday for my allowance and free tuition fee, only miscellaneous fee I need to pay. It was required to maintain good grades. :)
24. My groupmates in Internal Audit. Thank you for being generous in giving gifts almost every year. heehehe Seriously, thanks for the fruitful conversations we had aside from work particularly about mommy and wife duties. I really appreciate it.
25. Opportunity to work in one of the Big4 audit firms - PwC Manila. It taught me how to be patient and how to work overnight (hehehe). No regrets! sabi ko nga noon, "if naranasan mo na ang posibleng pinakamahihirap na work sa PwC, sisiw na lang yung mga susunod mong work sa ibang company!" I'm so proud to be part of PwC!
26. To my teachers/professors. - these people have molded me to become a better person who I am now.
27. To my boss/es. - who praised and criticized my work. I appreciate it for I learned so many things.
28. Opportunity to help family members and others. My nanay always remind me of this quote, "it's better to give than to receive." which I always think whenever I extend help to other people and it feels so good to see how you make other people happy. (sometimes, others forget to say "thank you". I can forgive them but a simple "thank you" makes me even happier!)
29. Opportunity to commit mistakes. - These mistakes teach me to accept things are not always easy. As long as you live, the more mistakes you will experience. So much learning to get from that experience. Life's journey is a learning process.
30. Blessings in the form of material things. Our home, cars. At this age, my husband and I are now enjoying what we have earned for so many years. We're still paying for these material things but we are determined to finish the payment as early as we can.
31. My "me" time. - every now and then, I get to enjoy my "me" time, body massage, foot spa, manicure, pedicure etc. etc. I need this so I could go back to my normal life with a fresh mind, body and soul :)
32. Movie, lunch and dinner dates with my hubby. My hubby is not a fan of Tagalog movies, hehe sensya sya jologs napangasawa nya, kaya minsan napipilit ko siya samahan ako pero I think he enjoys it din naman. hehehe :)
33. My religious set of friends. (You know who you are) I thank all of you for always reminding me of looking at the brighter side when I feel down. You inspire me on how you live your life with positive thoughts.
34. My pamangkins. - All of you are like my children. I may not the same "generous" tita that you had before when I was single but the love I have for all of you are the same. :) (tight na budget ngayon ni tita..hehehe)
35. Having sense of responsibility. I learned to accept that only myself is accountable for all my actions.
so many things to be grateful for.
God bless everyone! :) love, love, love
Monday, June 24, 2013
5 weeks...
It was only 5 weeks ago last Friday, June 21, 2013, when I had my first brand new car and on the same day, my second time to meet an accident. Thank God it was only a minor accident! It was raining last Friday, I didn't know what happened why I continued to step on the gas while the SUV in front of me already stopped. I had an illusion that the SUV was still moving. It was ironic that the SUV I bumped was my husband's. Good thing, there was no damage on his car since I hit the spare tire at its back. All the damages are on my car. Whew! I thank God for that's the only thing happened and no one got hurt.
I cried and was not in the mood to mingle with people including my kids. I just told kuya kiel that "I am sad",
Kuya Kiel: bakit ka sad nanay?
Nanay: Kasi nasira ko si mirage :(
Kuya Kiel: wag ka na sad nanay, happy ka na. I-fi-fix ko lang yun, madali lang yun. hiram lang ako tools kay lolo, screw driver and hammer. pupukpukin lang yun. (hehehe anak! napasaya mo ako ditto! love you)
Natawa na lang ako and so proud of kuya kiel that he knows how to comfort nanay. Love you anak.
This too shall pass. Note to myself: "Be extra careful when driving."
Thank You Lord for this experience, I know I learned a lot to accept my mistakes and do something to correct it.
I cried and was not in the mood to mingle with people including my kids. I just told kuya kiel that "I am sad",
Kuya Kiel: bakit ka sad nanay?
Nanay: Kasi nasira ko si mirage :(
Kuya Kiel: wag ka na sad nanay, happy ka na. I-fi-fix ko lang yun, madali lang yun. hiram lang ako tools kay lolo, screw driver and hammer. pupukpukin lang yun. (hehehe anak! napasaya mo ako ditto! love you)
Natawa na lang ako and so proud of kuya kiel that he knows how to comfort nanay. Love you anak.
This too shall pass. Note to myself: "Be extra careful when driving."
Thank You Lord for this experience, I know I learned a lot to accept my mistakes and do something to correct it.
Monday, June 17, 2013
PS
Pressured...Stress! Two words what I exactly feel right now. I feel the pressure from work deadlines, seeing the list of to do's alone, I cannot tell if I can make it to the finish line. Positive positive thoughts come on! let's meet now, positive thoughts.
This morning, I had a very heartfelt conversation with my hubby with things I felt this morning. I just misinterpreted what other people told me. I told my hubby about it and I didn't expect my tears to fall. My hubby listened with what my interpretation was. Good thing my hubby is a very good listener and adviser. He told me not to interpret things negatively and don't be a problematic creature. Listening to my hubby gave me comfort that I wanna feel. He hugged me and told me just take it easy! He was teasing me at the end of our conversation:
Tatay: Dati, pinagkakamalan lang na ate kita.
Nanay: Eh ngayon?
Tatay: Ngayon, mukhang nanay na kita.
pooorrr Irene...hehehe
need to relax. I hate this feeling. I was guilty yesterday when Kuya Kiel had tantrums, I shouted at him instead of saying nice things and giving him comfort, I just showed him how nanay was a monster yesterday! so sorry anak. Then, when I got home, I was telling my mom-in-law about Ethan's favorite fruit, juice etc. etc. Kuya Kiel suddenly said "si nanay talaga, ayaw na sa akin" I immediately hugged him and told him "I love you anak" (I'm now about to cry...waaahhh..sobrang nadurog ang puso ko!)
As my hubby told me, never bring pressure from work to home. I need to have quality time with my family, kids. Priority! Priority! Priority!
We said good night to each other, before we sleep last night, kuya kiel and I were back to our normal kulitan.
Again, to all working moms out there, never bring the headache you got from work to your home. Leave it in the office and take it again the following day when you get back to the office.
Lord, give me strength to face the challenges I am going through at work, home and relationship with family members. I claim I can do all of these through Your guidance. Thank You. Amen.
This morning, I had a very heartfelt conversation with my hubby with things I felt this morning. I just misinterpreted what other people told me. I told my hubby about it and I didn't expect my tears to fall. My hubby listened with what my interpretation was. Good thing my hubby is a very good listener and adviser. He told me not to interpret things negatively and don't be a problematic creature. Listening to my hubby gave me comfort that I wanna feel. He hugged me and told me just take it easy! He was teasing me at the end of our conversation:
Tatay: Dati, pinagkakamalan lang na ate kita.
Nanay: Eh ngayon?
Tatay: Ngayon, mukhang nanay na kita.
pooorrr Irene...hehehe
need to relax. I hate this feeling. I was guilty yesterday when Kuya Kiel had tantrums, I shouted at him instead of saying nice things and giving him comfort, I just showed him how nanay was a monster yesterday! so sorry anak. Then, when I got home, I was telling my mom-in-law about Ethan's favorite fruit, juice etc. etc. Kuya Kiel suddenly said "si nanay talaga, ayaw na sa akin" I immediately hugged him and told him "I love you anak" (I'm now about to cry...waaahhh..sobrang nadurog ang puso ko!)
As my hubby told me, never bring pressure from work to home. I need to have quality time with my family, kids. Priority! Priority! Priority!
We said good night to each other, before we sleep last night, kuya kiel and I were back to our normal kulitan.
Again, to all working moms out there, never bring the headache you got from work to your home. Leave it in the office and take it again the following day when you get back to the office.
Lord, give me strength to face the challenges I am going through at work, home and relationship with family members. I claim I can do all of these through Your guidance. Thank You. Amen.
Friday, June 7, 2013
Bomb Threat
When I heard the security officer at our building, Net One Center in Taguig City, "This is not a drill. This is not a drill." I got it! this is not a joke, this is for real. At first, I was thinking if there was an email from building admin about a fire drill scheduled today, I can't remember receiving one. All of us were forced to leave the building. Around 2:30pm, we went downstairs and stayed in front of a different building near an open field. We were informed around 5:30pm that the building was clear and safe to go back to our building.
So many realizations...what if there was really a bomb? what if we were not informed of the bomb threat? so many what if's....Thank God we were all protected and no harm happened to each and everyone of our officemates with other employees of our building.
Last Friday, I had dinner with my friend, Tin, we were thinking of going to Serendra or somewhere near the place, thank God we chose the one near at our office. We went out of the restaurant around 8pm. While driving, I heard the news about explosion at Serendra. Thank God we didn't choose any restaurant from Serendra. Then, when I watched the news at home, I saw the truck of Abenson which was hit by the wall from Serendra, I was shocked because that's the way going to Market Market supermarket. Before we left the restaurant, I was thinking of going to the supermarket since we're running out of food at home. Good thing, last minute, I changed my mind and went straight home. I thank God for His guidance and protection.
For these 2 incidents happened in Taguig City, I learned so many things:
1. Life is short so live life to the fullest.
2. Always choose to be positive about life.
3. Express your love to the people who are dear to you.
4. Don't let anger waste your energy.
5. Always be calm.
In everything you do, always be positive! You'll never know when will be your last breath. God bless everyone!
So many realizations...what if there was really a bomb? what if we were not informed of the bomb threat? so many what if's....Thank God we were all protected and no harm happened to each and everyone of our officemates with other employees of our building.
Last Friday, I had dinner with my friend, Tin, we were thinking of going to Serendra or somewhere near the place, thank God we chose the one near at our office. We went out of the restaurant around 8pm. While driving, I heard the news about explosion at Serendra. Thank God we didn't choose any restaurant from Serendra. Then, when I watched the news at home, I saw the truck of Abenson which was hit by the wall from Serendra, I was shocked because that's the way going to Market Market supermarket. Before we left the restaurant, I was thinking of going to the supermarket since we're running out of food at home. Good thing, last minute, I changed my mind and went straight home. I thank God for His guidance and protection.
For these 2 incidents happened in Taguig City, I learned so many things:
1. Life is short so live life to the fullest.
2. Always choose to be positive about life.
3. Express your love to the people who are dear to you.
4. Don't let anger waste your energy.
5. Always be calm.
In everything you do, always be positive! You'll never know when will be your last breath. God bless everyone!
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Stress Drillon..
If I could wish for a stress, I will wish to have the same stress with my hubby for the past few weeks. It's been a very long journey for him to decide on one thing, to accept or not to. I felt his worries and I know it was a very difficult decision for him to make. I thank God for guiding him to make his final decision. God is so amazing, He really works in our lives. I cannot explain how exactly He works but I feel His presence in our lives. You are such a faithful Father, dear God!
First of all, I would like to thank You for giving me my wonderful hubby, I appreciate him more, I am loving him more today than yesterday. We are truly blessed! I cannot ask for more. Everything seems perfect. As much as I don't want to think about the future, I can't help but think of the possibilities. As much as I don't want to think about negative thoughts, the more negative thoughts run through my head. Oooopppssss! it's an old ME, now, I know how to enjoy what I have now, don't think too much of the future but of course, I should bear in mind that whatever I'm doing now or whatever I have right now, in one way or another, it has impact to my future. So, a note to myself, "be very careful in everything I do" and have more faith that everything is very much ok. :)
God is so good all the time! :)
First of all, I would like to thank You for giving me my wonderful hubby, I appreciate him more, I am loving him more today than yesterday. We are truly blessed! I cannot ask for more. Everything seems perfect. As much as I don't want to think about the future, I can't help but think of the possibilities. As much as I don't want to think about negative thoughts, the more negative thoughts run through my head. Oooopppssss! it's an old ME, now, I know how to enjoy what I have now, don't think too much of the future but of course, I should bear in mind that whatever I'm doing now or whatever I have right now, in one way or another, it has impact to my future. So, a note to myself, "be very careful in everything I do" and have more faith that everything is very much ok. :)
God is so good all the time! :)
Monday, May 27, 2013
Nissan ka na? :)
There are times that I could still remember you, I miss you I guess.
We've been through a lot, you were there when I was in one of the most difficult times of my life, you taught me to be stronger. You brought me to the right places where I found the answers to all my questions and worries at that time. You brought me to church and my parents' house where I find peace and comfort all the time. I thank you for staying with me for more than a year. You taught me how to be independent and enjoy my "me-time" from time to time. I thank you for not giving me a headache, I never experience any failure from your side during the time that we're still together. You're like a best friend to me. I know you can't say anything but you witnessed the crying moment of my life...hahaha if you could only speak, I'm sure you'll say "OA mo 'te!" hehehe
Goodbye! but I know you'll be in good hands and they will take good care of you. Missing you Nissan!
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We've been through a lot, you were there when I was in one of the most difficult times of my life, you taught me to be stronger. You brought me to the right places where I found the answers to all my questions and worries at that time. You brought me to church and my parents' house where I find peace and comfort all the time. I thank you for staying with me for more than a year. You taught me how to be independent and enjoy my "me-time" from time to time. I thank you for not giving me a headache, I never experience any failure from your side during the time that we're still together. You're like a best friend to me. I know you can't say anything but you witnessed the crying moment of my life...hahaha if you could only speak, I'm sure you'll say "OA mo 'te!" hehehe
Goodbye! but I know you'll be in good hands and they will take good care of you. Missing you Nissan!
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Saturday, May 11, 2013
Essay-Essay-an :)
"When I read JFEN’s announcement about the essay contest in
time for Mother’s day, I got too excited!
Excited for the reason that I can share my experience being a mother and
share my mother’s way of raising us. Before,
my mom was so protective of me, not allowed to spend overnight at a friend’s
house, never allowed to have a boyfriend while studying and a lot more. Though I don’t have a daughter yet! but I
know how to protect my kids.
I believe that how you were raised by your parents will be
your guide to your future. Now that I am
a mother, I will never forget how my mom was able to raise us. She did everything together with my father in
order for us to finish our studies. My
mother believes that education is the only treasure they could give us and I
will make sure that my kids will value how important education in one’s life.
It is true that you will appreciate your mother more when
you become a mother. Being a mother is a
24/7 job which you never get tired. This
is the job that you will surely love. "
Then, suddenly I stopped writing and my mind stopped thinking.
I just realized that when you're doing something out of nothing, your heart isn't there, you just stop. While if you're doing something out of love, you just keep on going and never get tired. When you become a mother, it seems that there is a big transformation that happens, it just happens. (walang kaabog abog, tada! you become a Supermom! you can do everything at the same time)
When I get back home, I will again be the mother of my 2 littlle wonderful kids, my priceless possession :) I thank God for giving me the opportunity to be a mother. I cannot promise Him that I will be a great nanay all the time but I will try my best to be the best nanay I can be for my 2 boys :) I appreciate more my nanay, now that I am a mother, too. I thank her for showing me how to become a great nanay, I may not reach the level of love she continuously gives us unconditionally but at least I know how to do it, it just depends on me if I'll follow it or not. (wag matigas ulo, always obey nanay's advices about raising a family) My nanay never stops being my nanay, she's always there to support me in everything I do. I always hope and pray to God to give my nanay a longer life so we could spend more quality time with her. Nanay, you never know how much I love you. If others claim that their mom is the best mom in the whole wide world, then, you're the BEST among them all! Love you nanay. Happy Mother's day! :)
I just realized that when you're doing something out of nothing, your heart isn't there, you just stop. While if you're doing something out of love, you just keep on going and never get tired. When you become a mother, it seems that there is a big transformation that happens, it just happens. (walang kaabog abog, tada! you become a Supermom! you can do everything at the same time)
When I get back home, I will again be the mother of my 2 littlle wonderful kids, my priceless possession :) I thank God for giving me the opportunity to be a mother. I cannot promise Him that I will be a great nanay all the time but I will try my best to be the best nanay I can be for my 2 boys :) I appreciate more my nanay, now that I am a mother, too. I thank her for showing me how to become a great nanay, I may not reach the level of love she continuously gives us unconditionally but at least I know how to do it, it just depends on me if I'll follow it or not. (wag matigas ulo, always obey nanay's advices about raising a family) My nanay never stops being my nanay, she's always there to support me in everything I do. I always hope and pray to God to give my nanay a longer life so we could spend more quality time with her. Nanay, you never know how much I love you. If others claim that their mom is the best mom in the whole wide world, then, you're the BEST among them all! Love you nanay. Happy Mother's day! :)
 Kuya Kiel at 1 year old :) |
Ethan at 11-month old (ang kulit! pigil na pigil tawa nya..hehhee)
Kuya Kiel at 3 years old :)
Baby Ethan at 3-day old :)
Nanay Irene and Nanay Tuding :) Love you nanay!
Monday, May 6, 2013
Family and Work!
So much things running in my mind that I could not organize so I could write it here.
These are the feelings I have for now:
1. Missing my boys, tatay, kuya kiel and ethan;
2. Worrying about work, I really hope and pray that each of us in the team have more strength and energy to face the challenges in our work here.
3. Wanting to go home now as in NOW na!
4. Thinking of the projects that I still need to finish. "Irene, get it all done na! NOW na".
5. Excited to see the fruits of our success! Thank You Lord for all the blessings, we may think we don't deserve it but since it's from You, we claim it that we deserve it! Love you! :)
6. Wanting to go home now as in NOW na! (ulit? ulit? hehehe)
I just notice that from the list above, I only have 2 things in mind, my family and work!
My prayer...
Lord, please provide our whole team the full strength to face the challenges and difficulties in our work. We claim that we will all be doing just fine through Your guidance. Please give us wisdom to say the right words during the meetings that we're going have with external auditors, with process owners and co-workers. We lift it up to You Oh, Lord! We claim it, it will be a big success!
Please guide our families that we left in the Philippines for a while. In everything we do, we offer it to You! In Jesus' name. Amen.
IA team, good luck! we can do it! gogogogo! :)
These are the feelings I have for now:
1. Missing my boys, tatay, kuya kiel and ethan;
2. Worrying about work, I really hope and pray that each of us in the team have more strength and energy to face the challenges in our work here.
3. Wanting to go home now as in NOW na!
4. Thinking of the projects that I still need to finish. "Irene, get it all done na! NOW na".
5. Excited to see the fruits of our success! Thank You Lord for all the blessings, we may think we don't deserve it but since it's from You, we claim it that we deserve it! Love you! :)
6. Wanting to go home now as in NOW na! (ulit? ulit? hehehe)
I just notice that from the list above, I only have 2 things in mind, my family and work!
My prayer...
Lord, please provide our whole team the full strength to face the challenges and difficulties in our work. We claim that we will all be doing just fine through Your guidance. Please give us wisdom to say the right words during the meetings that we're going have with external auditors, with process owners and co-workers. We lift it up to You Oh, Lord! We claim it, it will be a big success!
Please guide our families that we left in the Philippines for a while. In everything we do, we offer it to You! In Jesus' name. Amen.
IA team, good luck! we can do it! gogogogo! :)
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sign of old age :)
JSQ, our former Senior Manager at PwC, now a Partner at KPMG, celebrated his birthday last April 15. His birthday celebration is one of the occasions that I look forward every year though I just started attending this big event last year. It was fun seeing old friends. Sabi ko nga parang "Kuya Germs" birthday celebration ang peg ng birthday ni JSQ. hehehe (may reunion ng That's Entertainment hehehe) kasi it's like a reunion of old friends particularly Familia Zaragoza kaso almost all are now based around the world. Laging tanong ni JSQ, "Kelan kaya tayo makukumpleto?" sana soon kasi ka-miss ang buong family ng JSQ/ISG :)
Nice seeing and chatting with Kuya Tom, Arby, Carlo B. and of course with Che. Last April 20, it was rare moment where you can hear Kuya Tom, Arby and Carlo B. talking about marriage, married life. Little did they know that I learned a lot from that short but fruitful conversation :) (uy ang drama! hehehe) Iisa isahin ko. hehehehe
Kuya tom discussed with Che and I about Language of Love. He told us that you should know the language of love of your husband so you would understand them better. Most of the time, husband and wife have different language of love so if you don't know what's your spouse's language of love, it would create some misunderstanding. Also, you must have an open communication, you should settle your problems within the day, do not let the day pass without discussing your differences. Kuya Tom, ang tanda mo na! (ako din naman..hehehe)
Kay Arby naman, he was mentioning about individuality between husband and wife. When you were single, you have your own life, same with your spouse. When you get married, you should still have your own life but of course, you have a new life with your spouse.
Si bags, basta ang sabi niya "wag na wag nyong sasakalin ang mga asawa nyo, pag ginawa nyo yan, lalong magpupumiglas yang mga yan!" (may pagbabanta??!)
Nice mga kapatid! tatanda nyo na (ako din! :) hehehe ayan ah, wholesome yan, walang laglagan :) Seriously, I appreciate it! :)
Next reunion uli este JSQ's birthday celebration pala!
Again, happy bday sir jim! Wish you good health and more blessings! :)
Nice seeing and chatting with Kuya Tom, Arby, Carlo B. and of course with Che. Last April 20, it was rare moment where you can hear Kuya Tom, Arby and Carlo B. talking about marriage, married life. Little did they know that I learned a lot from that short but fruitful conversation :) (uy ang drama! hehehe) Iisa isahin ko. hehehehe
Kuya tom discussed with Che and I about Language of Love. He told us that you should know the language of love of your husband so you would understand them better. Most of the time, husband and wife have different language of love so if you don't know what's your spouse's language of love, it would create some misunderstanding. Also, you must have an open communication, you should settle your problems within the day, do not let the day pass without discussing your differences. Kuya Tom, ang tanda mo na! (ako din naman..hehehe)
Kay Arby naman, he was mentioning about individuality between husband and wife. When you were single, you have your own life, same with your spouse. When you get married, you should still have your own life but of course, you have a new life with your spouse.
Si bags, basta ang sabi niya "wag na wag nyong sasakalin ang mga asawa nyo, pag ginawa nyo yan, lalong magpupumiglas yang mga yan!" (may pagbabanta??!)
Nice mga kapatid! tatanda nyo na (ako din! :) hehehe ayan ah, wholesome yan, walang laglagan :) Seriously, I appreciate it! :)
Next reunion uli este JSQ's birthday celebration pala!
Again, happy bday sir jim! Wish you good health and more blessings! :)
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| Nakakataba talaga ang horizontal stripes :) hehehe excuses! excuses! :) |
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Practicality is the best policy! :)
I am so glad that my husband and I are not "brand" conscious, we don't mind wearing the cheapest clothes. We would like to share with our kids that kind of attitude.
Yesterday, March 21, 2013, was Kuya Kiel's recognition day. All of us were there, tatay, nanay, ethan, lola, lolo and even ate mean :) Full force ang drama ng family namin hehehe
My husband and I have a rule that for once we agreed without any argument hehe (knowing us, it seems that every topic has a debate...hahaha mag-asawang di papatalo sa isa't isa.... which eventually we managed to learn our differences and that's the most important thing.) For every special school activities and special occasions, we need to make sure that our schedule will permit us to attend. Kesehodang may deadline sa office work, basta school activities/special occasions ng mga kids, super top priority for both of us :)
Look at kuya Kiel's outfit yesterday:
Polo and slacks were from my favorite department store, SM! hehe "we've got it all for you" (which is very true and cheap pa, un yung part na gusto ko, mura lang hehehe) Actually, I just got his polo for Php 175+ only since it was 50% off and the slacks (Colours) was only Php 380.
For the shoes, we just borrowed it from his cousin, kuya Eydi. We didn't buy him a new black shoes since he will not use it most of the time, it's expensive to buy one for just one use. He cannot use it since the required shoes for Senior Kinder is still white rubber shoes so we decided not to buy him a black shoes. Aside from that, we thought of teaching Kuya Kiel on how to value money.
On the day of recognition, he tried to wear kuya Eydi's shoes then said, "ayaw ko suotin yan", sabi ko "bakit naman?", sabi niya "nakakahiya", sabi ko uli "bakit?" sabi niya "e kasi di naman sa atin yan e." I convinced him to wear it and I asked tatay to help him convince, he said to tatay, "nakakahiya baka malaman classmates ko indi akin yan"...hehe ang anak ko, malaki na talaga. Buti na lang at marunong mahiya, I explained to him na di na bumili sina nanay ng black shoes kasi di naman nya laging magagamit, sayang lang. Finally, he agreed to wear it :)
I hope Kuya Kiel will appreciate small things that we do to teach him about reality in life. :)
Yesterday, March 21, 2013, was Kuya Kiel's recognition day. All of us were there, tatay, nanay, ethan, lola, lolo and even ate mean :) Full force ang drama ng family namin hehehe
My husband and I have a rule that for once we agreed without any argument hehe (knowing us, it seems that every topic has a debate...hahaha mag-asawang di papatalo sa isa't isa.... which eventually we managed to learn our differences and that's the most important thing.) For every special school activities and special occasions, we need to make sure that our schedule will permit us to attend. Kesehodang may deadline sa office work, basta school activities/special occasions ng mga kids, super top priority for both of us :)
Look at kuya Kiel's outfit yesterday:
For the shoes, we just borrowed it from his cousin, kuya Eydi. We didn't buy him a new black shoes since he will not use it most of the time, it's expensive to buy one for just one use. He cannot use it since the required shoes for Senior Kinder is still white rubber shoes so we decided not to buy him a black shoes. Aside from that, we thought of teaching Kuya Kiel on how to value money.
On the day of recognition, he tried to wear kuya Eydi's shoes then said, "ayaw ko suotin yan", sabi ko "bakit naman?", sabi niya "nakakahiya", sabi ko uli "bakit?" sabi niya "e kasi di naman sa atin yan e." I convinced him to wear it and I asked tatay to help him convince, he said to tatay, "nakakahiya baka malaman classmates ko indi akin yan"...hehe ang anak ko, malaki na talaga. Buti na lang at marunong mahiya, I explained to him na di na bumili sina nanay ng black shoes kasi di naman nya laging magagamit, sayang lang. Finally, he agreed to wear it :)
I hope Kuya Kiel will appreciate small things that we do to teach him about reality in life. :)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Stage Mom ang peg! :)
Last March 13, I received a text message from teacher, "gud pm. mam, i would like to inform u that kiel will be our closing prayer for the recognition on March 21..pls prepare a short and simple closing prayer, pls provide us a copy so we can practice him during our rehearsals. Thank you and God bless."
Hehe, I was so happy receiving that kind of text and to my surprise, I was able to prepare a short closing prayer maybe in 3 minutes right after teacher sent that message. hehehe di naman masyado excited si nanay...
Dear God,
We praise and love you.
We thank you for this recognition day that we celebrated today with our teachers, parents and family members.
We thank you for guiding all of us throughout the school year.
We ask that you continue to guide us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
so happy and proud nanay again.
This morning, I saw a pic on FB of a mom and a child during the child's recognition day, suddenly, some tears fell from my eyes. I was touched and maybe excited for tomorrow, kuya kiel's recognition day. Again again again, ang OA ko, sobrang stage mom na naman ako ....hahaha that's how I describe myself as a mother :) I don't care if OA or stage mom ako, basta yun ako e! nothing more nothing less! :) I love being a "nanay" and i really really enjoy it kahit nakakapagod, sulit naman.
Again, Congratulations anak! You proved to us that even I'm not a full time nanay to you, you can manage to do good in school! You never know how you made us so proud! :)
Pictures to follow.... :)
Hehe, I was so happy receiving that kind of text and to my surprise, I was able to prepare a short closing prayer maybe in 3 minutes right after teacher sent that message. hehehe di naman masyado excited si nanay...
Dear God,
We praise and love you.
We thank you for this recognition day that we celebrated today with our teachers, parents and family members.
We thank you for guiding all of us throughout the school year.
We ask that you continue to guide us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
so happy and proud nanay again.
This morning, I saw a pic on FB of a mom and a child during the child's recognition day, suddenly, some tears fell from my eyes. I was touched and maybe excited for tomorrow, kuya kiel's recognition day. Again again again, ang OA ko, sobrang stage mom na naman ako ....hahaha that's how I describe myself as a mother :) I don't care if OA or stage mom ako, basta yun ako e! nothing more nothing less! :) I love being a "nanay" and i really really enjoy it kahit nakakapagod, sulit naman.
Again, Congratulations anak! You proved to us that even I'm not a full time nanay to you, you can manage to do good in school! You never know how you made us so proud! :)
Pictures to follow.... :)
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Wonderful Prayer
I read this prayer this morning and I was enlightened, I accepted that I'm tired of making other people happy but if that's the way how He wanted me to do it, I will. This is my prayer to Him to help me start doing things His way.
Janis, our Valedictorian! :)
I'm just playing a role of a super proud tita :) I could still remember how small you were when you were being brought to Lola's house because your mom and dad were working. I miss those days. Definitely now that you grew up to be an intelligent young lady, a sweet little lady, I am more proud and happy to see you like that :) Congratulations. All your sacrifices paid off. Of course, Congratulations to your mama for all her sacrifices too from waking up so early in the morning just to prepare your food to eat, your uniforms to wear, up to the time you and Kuya Ba get home from school doing your homework, reviewing your lessons. Be thankful for having that kind of mother. Also, be thankful to your papa who chose to be away from you to support your needs. :) I love you! :)
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Poem from the past...
Just saw from my old files, I did it last Oct 2006.
Through good and bad times,
We are still together,
Through any storms,
We are there.
Through any trials in life,
No one could make us apart,
Through hardships in life,
We could still live smart.
Through small and big fights,
We could not cease say sorry,
Through sorrow and pain,
We do not get weary.
Through thick and thin,
In sickness and in health,
For richer or for poorer,
Till death do us part.
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Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Ang corny! Ang corny corny corny! :)
I've been too sensitive and insensitive at the same time. (ang gulo ba?) Insensitive because I didn't think before I talk. I think I made one of the biggest mistakes in my life this morning. As much as possible I don't want to ruin my life with my family only because of stupid thing I did. I am so sorry for what I did. I would just like to be so transparent about my feelings, about what I am going through. I am just so sad that the person I'm expecting to understand me can't understand what I am going through.
Oh well, I should still be the one to understand them. Ang sakit sa ulo. Ang hirap ng tumatanda, daming naeexperience na kung anu-ano. Ang sarap maging bata na ang iisipin mo lang e pano pumasa sa exam, san maghahanap ng kung anu anong bagay para makagawa ng school projects, kung anong ulam sa packed lunch na hinanda ng nanay mo....Ang saya.
I know this is normal but it's hard to be normal so let's all be abnormal??!! (ang corny ko na...obviously, it's non-sense!) What I'm trying to say is it's hard to face everything when you know you're alone in this kind of battle! Lord, please take me to the right path and clear my mind, heart and soul with all the positivity in life. I'm enjoying life's journey but it's not always easy to experience that journey. I hope in this journey of mine, I could pick so many lessons in life.
So help me God!
Oh well, I should still be the one to understand them. Ang sakit sa ulo. Ang hirap ng tumatanda, daming naeexperience na kung anu-ano. Ang sarap maging bata na ang iisipin mo lang e pano pumasa sa exam, san maghahanap ng kung anu anong bagay para makagawa ng school projects, kung anong ulam sa packed lunch na hinanda ng nanay mo....Ang saya.
I know this is normal but it's hard to be normal so let's all be abnormal??!! (ang corny ko na...obviously, it's non-sense!) What I'm trying to say is it's hard to face everything when you know you're alone in this kind of battle! Lord, please take me to the right path and clear my mind, heart and soul with all the positivity in life. I'm enjoying life's journey but it's not always easy to experience that journey. I hope in this journey of mine, I could pick so many lessons in life.
So help me God!
Normal Struggle
In the past few days, I've been tested with so many things. I thank God for giving me the right people to talk with. I gained so much wisdom from them on how to handle things on the right perspective.
I realized as we grow older, we experience so many things ("struggles" I should say) but the important thing is the lesson you get from those struggles. I came to realize that sometimes struggles will push you to your limits and I'm in the process of accepting that it's normal. Everyone has their own struggle to deal with, no matter how hard it is, it's only them who could help themselves to face it.
I really appreciate the people I meet everyday and I came to believe that they really have purpose in your life.
I enjoy life's journey, it's a continuous learning and I pray that I will be guided always by God's holy spirit.
(may pinanggagalingan???? hehehe, I can't help but blog about it...)
I realized as we grow older, we experience so many things ("struggles" I should say) but the important thing is the lesson you get from those struggles. I came to realize that sometimes struggles will push you to your limits and I'm in the process of accepting that it's normal. Everyone has their own struggle to deal with, no matter how hard it is, it's only them who could help themselves to face it.
I really appreciate the people I meet everyday and I came to believe that they really have purpose in your life.
I enjoy life's journey, it's a continuous learning and I pray that I will be guided always by God's holy spirit.
(may pinanggagalingan???? hehehe, I can't help but blog about it...)
Monday, March 4, 2013
MY NUMBER ONE FAN!
No other than my nanay, she's my number one fan in everything I do, she supports me and I love her for always being there whenever I need a shoulder to cry on to comfort me and says "iiyak mo lang iyan anak, lilipas din yan." We've been through a lot, we shared so many happy moments together and since I started working, I promised myself that I will give my nanay a day full of rest, a day to enjoy with us, that day is during her birthday. Though in her previous birthdays, we just spent it at home with the food she cooked. (morcon, our family's favorite yum yum! fried chicken, pancit, fried fish at kung anu-ano pa...)
Words are not enough to thank her for what she did for us, the sacrifices (many to mention baka mga isang linggo siguro ko susulatin un or kulang pa..hahaha), kidding aside, she's our hero. We will not be here if she gave up. She has so much love to offer, to our tatay, to us, her kids, to her parents, to her siblings. Sometimes, I cannot understand her positive attitude (sobrang naiintindihan nya ang lahat, sobrang pasensyosa, sobrang bait). She's so generous kahit wala naman syang mai-she-share financially to those who are in need. She helps through service. I love her for being like that and I admire her. Hangga't kaya nyang tumulong sa kapwa nya, gagawin nya. Sobrang bait. (Sorry na lang siya at di nagmana ang unica hija nya..hahahaha na sobrang malayo sa kanya....kahit naman siguro papano may namana ako sa kanya like pagiging magaling sa Math ehem! ehem, Math Wizard din kaya ang nanay ko, memorized nya ang multiplication table at kaya nyang magcompute sa utak lang, walang lista lista...hehehe syempre may kayabangan na naman. hahahaha) (sensya na at dito ko lang naipagmamalaki achievement namin in life, if you don't like to read it, it's fine, for me, I just wanna share it! :)
Sobrang matiisin si nanay, ika nga "kung maikli ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot" (tama nga ba yun) basta kaya nyang i-enjoy kung ano man ang meron kami. She's so contented with her life. Ang tanging trophy na lagi nyang ipinagmamalaki sa mga kakilala nya is yung mapagtapos nya kami ng pag aaral and she's now confident in saying how proud she is of her kids :) I know my brothers will agree to this. Lagi nyang payo sa amin na ang edukasyon ang tanging maipapamana nila sa amin dahil they have no material things to share with us, ang edukasyon, indi mananakaw nino man. Mahilig si nanay sa words of wisdom. Matalinghaga. hehehe :) Bilang babae nyang anak, ang lagi nyang payo sa akin noong ako'y dalaga pa, "Alagaan ang puri! :)" hehehe even my friends know about it. I thank her for guiding us to the right path.
Ang dami ko ng nasabi, it's my nanay's birthday on March 17 and she's turning 68, I wish her true happiness, peace of mind, good health and a very very long life to share with us. We love you so much nanay! :)
Some photos from her previous birthday celebrations :)
Words are not enough to thank her for what she did for us, the sacrifices (many to mention baka mga isang linggo siguro ko susulatin un or kulang pa..hahaha), kidding aside, she's our hero. We will not be here if she gave up. She has so much love to offer, to our tatay, to us, her kids, to her parents, to her siblings. Sometimes, I cannot understand her positive attitude (sobrang naiintindihan nya ang lahat, sobrang pasensyosa, sobrang bait). She's so generous kahit wala naman syang mai-she-share financially to those who are in need. She helps through service. I love her for being like that and I admire her. Hangga't kaya nyang tumulong sa kapwa nya, gagawin nya. Sobrang bait. (Sorry na lang siya at di nagmana ang unica hija nya..hahahaha na sobrang malayo sa kanya....kahit naman siguro papano may namana ako sa kanya like pagiging magaling sa Math ehem! ehem, Math Wizard din kaya ang nanay ko, memorized nya ang multiplication table at kaya nyang magcompute sa utak lang, walang lista lista...hehehe syempre may kayabangan na naman. hahahaha) (sensya na at dito ko lang naipagmamalaki achievement namin in life, if you don't like to read it, it's fine, for me, I just wanna share it! :)
Sobrang matiisin si nanay, ika nga "kung maikli ang kumot, matutong mamaluktot" (tama nga ba yun) basta kaya nyang i-enjoy kung ano man ang meron kami. She's so contented with her life. Ang tanging trophy na lagi nyang ipinagmamalaki sa mga kakilala nya is yung mapagtapos nya kami ng pag aaral and she's now confident in saying how proud she is of her kids :) I know my brothers will agree to this. Lagi nyang payo sa amin na ang edukasyon ang tanging maipapamana nila sa amin dahil they have no material things to share with us, ang edukasyon, indi mananakaw nino man. Mahilig si nanay sa words of wisdom. Matalinghaga. hehehe :) Bilang babae nyang anak, ang lagi nyang payo sa akin noong ako'y dalaga pa, "Alagaan ang puri! :)" hehehe even my friends know about it. I thank her for guiding us to the right path.
Ang dami ko ng nasabi, it's my nanay's birthday on March 17 and she's turning 68, I wish her true happiness, peace of mind, good health and a very very long life to share with us. We love you so much nanay! :)
Some photos from her previous birthday celebrations :)
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