Today Marks Another Year Into My Life. Thank You God.

Dear Heavenly Father,

          

Thank you for another magnificent year added to my life. Thank you for the countless blessings I have received throughout the year. There are so many things and people I need to be thankful for. 

I’m thankful for my loved ones who genuinely care about me, for their undying love and support. 

Thank you God for the experience of being a mom of two wonderful kids. They mean the world to me.  Please keep them safe and healthy. 

Thank you for my husband who loves and accepts me as I am despite my defects, respects me regardless of my ridiculousness, keeps me going when I couldn't just go on. He has always been a positive influence in my life. Thank you for the great relationship I've discovered with him. 

Thank you for my Mom who has  been my constant inspiration.  She never puts me down. She’s indeed a wonderful person. I owe her my life.🙏🏼

Thank you for the challenges, frustrations, fun and triumphs that made me who I am today. Thank you God, I could never have made it all without you. Thank you for the simple yet fulfilling life…  

Thank you Lord Jesus...

By Hook or By Crook!

Dengue is a life threatening disease transmitted by mosquitoes and it is common in tropical countries. Last Friday, hubby had a sudden skin rash, fever, joint and muscle pain which are the common symptoms of dengue. I was too worried so we went to the hospital immediately and have him checked. The Dr. advised us to come back on the next day for the lab tests; coz it usually takes 24hrs to detect the virus. We went back the following day and it was such a relief. Negative. whew! ^_^ That disease was identified as CHIKUNGUNYA. It's a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes and it could last up to two weeks or longer. It's not as deadly as dengue but they do share some clinical signs. "thank god! because there are no specific drugs yet to cure that virus" He was just advised to take paracetamol every 4 hours and have plenty of rest. 

At times like this, I need to be more patient when he's being grumpy and considerate when he's having temper tantrums. Mahirap din.haha. Its certainly one of the hardest things a wife has ever had to do for his husband. That's fine though. (marunong naman mag-sorry pag nagkakamali ang batang may sakit) ^_^ I know he would also want to be pampered when he’s sick. Ako rin nemen.hahaha. :p 

Always remember that I’ll always be here for you, comfort you, and love you by hook or by crook. ^_^ I love you...

Swimtastic Experience!

My son started taking swimming lessons at The Tropical Getaway Resort. It’s part of his P.E. class. I’m glad they have this kind of activity in school. The session starts at 9am onwards, every Friday. I was worried how his first swim would go. He has been interested in swimming but a little scared to submerge; so I Keep my eyes on him and observe him closely. He might not be that confident yet but he was trying to challenge himself every instance and make improvements every meeting.

A Beautiful Lifetime Smile

Our smile is indeed a beautiful feature of our face, agree? and it is best presented with our beautiful teeth. As a parent, I practice my kids to brush their teeth every day. Though kids are not expected to have a perfect teeth, still I educate them the importance and advantages of having a beautiful smile. How it would impact to their social life and why is it a big factor to boost up their confidence. I don’t want them to have problems with their teeth in the future. I want them to have freedom to smile without holding back, like Mommy and Daddy. Woah! hahaha..

Brushing teeth is a fun family activity. My kids are more inclined when we brush our teeth all together, and they find it more interesting when we're doing it in front of the mirror. They cannot fully brush their teeth and  tongue yet, but I let them do it first so they would have the idea how it's done, then I'll be doing the polishing after. I'm happy that they have a pearly white teeth now and it pleases me whenever I hear praises and compliments from other people... :) 

My Little Sassy Girl

I really wanted to have a baby girl; but she came too early in our life. Her arrival wasn't planned. I didn't know if I wanted to laugh or cry. I was planning to continue my studies and we’re not ready yet to have another baby. It was really unexpected but I still thank god for giving us such a beautiful baby.

Cid Eriana

I felt utterly excited when I gave birth to this sweet little angel. She’s really beautiful; far more beautiful than I have ever  imagined. ^_^ I honestly give her special treatment. I kiss and cuddle her a lot and tell her how wonderful she is. She’s bubbly and sweet; but she has a strong personality. She’s actually my little sassy version! She’s curious and she easily learns things. She’s competitive and she knows what she wants. She likes playing with me and with other kids but she can also play happily alone in the corner. In fact, I just bought her a tea set and it occupied her time as if she’s exploring her own new world. She also likes the idea of being beautiful and appreciates her outfits! I can’t wait to see her become a lady! and I’m so excited to take her out for a shopping, take her to salon and get our hair and nails done together; all at the same time! Hmmm…sounds too girly huh!?  ^_^ I want her to grow up confident, sociable and let her do the things that will improve her character.

I love her so much and I’m grateful for all the wonderful changes and happiness she brought in our life. 

Transition to School

It is important for us parents to be interested in our children's education and make them feel our full support. We have to make sure that they are physically and mentally prepared because the experience and environment is new to them and could be overwhelming and stressful. 

Transitions are not easy. I was worried about how my son will cope with the lectures and how he will face the world beyond. I tried to teach him in advance. I started when he was 2. I taught him the proper handling of pencil, how to draw and trace different lines and shapes. I bought him crayons and coloring books and let him shade by himself. I taught him the alphabet with the help of this friendly site Starfall; which I also shared on my previous post Homeschool Reading Program.  
When my son first entered school June of 2012, his teacher noticed that he can actually write his name. He already knows the alphabet, basic shapes and different colors so he was accelerated from Kinder to Prep. He's actually doing great in class. In fact, he turned to be the 2nd most excellent in class right after their preceding examinations. Bravo brainy youngster!

Random Thoughts About Love

Whenever he smiles, his eyes would smile as well. Awww it's melting me!

21st of April 2013

I know every woman wants a man who will always be proud of them. A man who would genuinely care and pay attention whenever you have a bad day. Who would accompany you somewhere else for a little walk, chat, laugh and become silly together; or stay with you even during your boring bits. Who wouldn't say "no" to your simple requests. Who would give you regular reminders about the foods you eat and to drink plenty of water. Who would give you tiny little things to say he misses you or he was thinking of you. Who would tell you that he needs you in his life and would love to see you walk down the aisle with your wedding dress feeling like the most beautiful woman on earth. Cheezy right? These are probably basic for most people but these could make us feel valued and loved...

But then again, "hindi laging pasko sa pag-ibig" There will always be shortcomings that you'll need to live on.

I do believe that every beautiful relationship also has its downside. There will never be a perfect relationship and we can never expect perfection, that would be a dead end. BUT, we can always make an imperfect relationship work. agree!? I wouldn't believe you if you'd tell me you never had a fight with your partner even with small things, or sometimes worse comes to worst, you'll bluntly decide to part ways. It happens, right? ridiculous! and it's always up to us whether or not we'd choose to stay together. In our case, ehem! he can't live without my presence eh!haha and likewise of course.hihi. :) 

Married life is more complex, I would say. It's not like teenagers relationship, like you can always have a childish conversation and huff when you get annoyed with each other. There will be more important things that you would need to focus on. There are so many things that you would need to learn about each other, about how you'd live your life together untroubled. Adjustment will never be easy, even maturity could be difficult to acquire. When a dispute arise, you shouldn't allow yourself to be narrow-minded, you're gonna clash and you wouldn't resolve anything.  

Marriage is not like a fairy tale story, like a princess with her prince who's always there to save her from trouble. In reality, it's like a long storybook wherein you can't just stop finding ways to maintain the relationship that you have or save it from breaking down; and it takes not just love but also hard work and effort from both side. Elders say you wouldn't really know the person unless you have lived in one roof. Just so you know, the first few years of our marriage were the most difficult years we've ever faced. We needed to work on our differences to be able to get our certain needs met. I honestly love to share our whole love story here but it would take me years! It's like a roller coaster ride. We are totally opposite of each other. Even I, don't even know how we survived life together.hehe. Probably because we cannot afford to lose each other.. and we always try to keep our communication open. That might be our key in maintaining a good relationship. There's only one thing I know for sure, whatever obstacle blocks our way, love will always find a way. I know in every battle that we're going to face, there will always be something new to learn about each other and we will always have our reason to stay together.