Moments I’ll Never Forget

I was 21 when I had my first baby and I thank God for that blessing! Way back five years ago, I was pregnant and I had my constant check up monthly to weekly. I’ve got a lot of speculations when my baby will arrive. I wasn’t feeling any pain yet when I had my last Dr.’s appointment; but she had me admitted because I was 3cm dilated. She advised me to walk around the hospital and inform her when I’m feeling mild labor contractions already. I followed her advice; I walked around the hospital for I think about 5hours. I’m getting frustrated na; I feel so tired and I also want to go home and rest. My Mom called my OB and said we’ll come back na lang when the pain is really bad; but she did not allow us and suggested induction instead. (sinaksakan ako ng pampahilab) I don’t know; but I was terrified because the doctor didn’t give us any medical reason why she needs to do that. I think the baby will come out when it’s ready. Am I right? Oh oowww.. I smell something fishy..haha. I suppose you know exactly what I mean. 

The Climb

“The Climb” it has to be one of my favorite songs. My attention was caught when I heard its mesmerizing melody. I searched out for the lyrics and it was actually pretty awesome. In fact, it describes my life right now. I’m about to graduate in roughly one year. I have a busy schedule and I can’t sometimes find a way to create balance. It has been very difficult for me to blend mommyhood and studenthood; but this song has been a reminder for me not to easily quit and strive harder for my dreams. It motivates me to become braver as I face the difficulties in my life. Challenges are not unusual to me and for sure to everybody else; it might knock us down at times, but we gotta keep going!

Whenever I’m having an awful day, I play it inside my head or sometimes sing it out loud. :)

An Approach to Parenting

Parenting can be the most rewarding and joyful experience; but it's not just about wonderful experiences. It is not an easy job. You should always be in control of your emotions and temper when they're throwing tantrums and you feel like you’re going to blow up. Whenever you feel like almost yelling at your kids, I would suggest, walk away instead. You might want to give yourself a break and think things through. Yelling is definitely not the answer to make your kids follow your commands; it’s a big parenting failure. We are not perfect but we can always do the right thing to discipline our children. If you think you’re being too harsh/hard on your kids, don’t hesitate to apologize. It’s also important for them to see that even us make mistakes, do things we don’t mean and most importantly acknowledge the mistakes we have made and then say the magic word "I'm sorry"

About the Author

I came from a not so ideal family. I and my siblings grew up with yayas because my parents had to work for us to survive. They give us whatever we want as a replacement for the times they can’t be there for us. I was a spoiled brat back then and wasn't disciplined very well. I lacked supervision from my parents and used to disrespect the elders. I've also had traumatic experiences at home, I've witnessed how my parents fight in front of us. It came to a point that I wanted to die coz I don't wanna be with them anymore. I was distraught and I couldn't find someone to enlighten my mind.  I always pray to God but I never had an answer. I was thinking why can't I have a happy family like the others.  I was longing for the love of my parents. Why can't I find peace and comfort at home. Why can't we eat out  for dinner to celebrate our birthdays or even watch movie on weekends. I couldn't call us a family. I was wishing to wake up one day living with a different family... But as I become more mature, I realized that I shouldn't be thinking that way. I've learned to accept what was given to me,  maybe that was just a test to measure the love I could offer my family. I believe everything does happen for a reason and I'm sure they love us too. Now, I have my own family.. I promise myself that I'll be strong for my children. I'm very thankful to god my husband loves me so much and he’s also trying to be strong enough for our family during the hard times. 

Why blog?

There are days when I wanna share my real life story. How fun my life is and why it sometime sucks, how awesome mommy-hood is and why it sometimes a hassle, how great married life is and why it sometimes give pressure. For a very complicated life like mine, blogging would be a great idea right? It became my outlet and it lifts up my mood when I feel so worn out. It's therapeutic, indeed. 
Me Me Me!
I live life simple. I don't have high end gadgets; I don't put much make up. I don't buy expensive clothes and shoes.
I prioritize family. I'd rather buy them what they want than buy stuff that is not necessary for me. I'd rather stay home and play with my kids than go outside and spend money for fun. :)
I'm a quiet person, but not a loner. I'm noisy when I'm with friends who treat me well. I can just be ME! I'm not comfortable to mingle with people who make me feel discarded. If unavoidable, you'd see me just observing in one corner. I just don't like to gather fake friends. I'm sensitive and I don't like saying things that would hurt others feelings. Likewise, I want them to be sensitive towards me as well. 

 Have a great day! :)

Smile and Make it a Habit!

Good day everyone! Let us all have a fresh start, smile, be positive! Did you have enough stress at work in the past few days? I suppose you don't want to look old yet? SMILE! Every day is a brand new day. God has given us another life and that is something to celebrate right!? C'mon.. let the good vibes come in and SMILE as you go through your day!

Happy Birthday Hubby Dearest!

Today is Hubby’s Birthday! Yehey!