Sunday, July 10, 2011

Raindrops and the like





Certainly has changed a lot here. Where do I start?

From 1pm-6pm I have my daughter, Dani with me in our room while the nanny gets her much needed sleep. Some days Dani is as timid as a butterfly, some days she's more like a banshee. Its a lotta love with a bit of pain! My arm, back and leg muscles are killing me at the moment. Aaahhh... Motherhood.

Quite stormy these past weeks but I welcome it. Relieves the stress and gives light to more serene moments and thoughts.

Mommy... I guess it will hit me even more when she finally says it.

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Bookworm alert





My brother finally hooked me up with a kindle application on my ipad and finally had some time yesterday to browse on some reading. Came upon this book and was intrigued by the reviews and synopsis. Remembering, that I was at most a "Sweet Dreams" kinda girl way back when. Always kept my reading materials wholesome. Funny that I actually realized, I'm 31, married with a child and my choices of ooks, especially in the fiction genre more or less hasn't evolved accordingly.

Loved this book, Faiking It! Yes, its somehow as you interpret the title to be so but it takes it into another level entirely. Concepts on love, intimacy, self confidence, opening yourself up to a better you, lives unexplored... Their conversations are fascinatingly refreshing! It ends in a way that does neatky tie things tigether but still have that voice squeaking inside you, secretly wanting more. That somehow a sequel would be done.

I give this book two thumbs up!

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

So this is how it feels






9 months of being pregnant, it was just me and the planet I felt I was carrying around with me in my tummy. A few kicks and here and there were just like the intro. Kinda telling you that something special was brewing but nothing beats the feeling of seeing your baby for the very first time.

After a very twisting process of delivering, there she was. For months I often wondered what she would look like. Then I see her and I see so much of her father in her.

Motherhood didn't sink in immediately but as soon as I saw and held her, the thought that she was yours was like a realization unlike any other. Nothing can describe it and I cant believe how other mothers can relay the feeling so nonchalantly. This moment literally rocked my whole world! In something so small life can have new meaning and direction.

Can anything else top this feeling? Hmmm... I'll get back to you on that.


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Wednesday, June 22, 2011

June 14, 2011

I'm a mom! Unbelievable... She is finally here...




Danielle Beatrice. "Dani". Could you be any more perfect. God is amazing. He exceeded all my hopes and expectations. You're mine. I'm falling hard each day.

Scared, anxious, unsure... You certainly know how to take me on a wild ride. I've never been happier.


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Saturday, June 11, 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Wish list checked


Stil can't believe I didn't travel anywhere when I was pregnant and then I leave to a trip of a lifetime for my brother's big day on my 35th-36th week! I would never have guessed it a few years ago! And I didnt feel a thing!

To make it even more amazing, I got to do other things that I liked to do in Boracay!



Got to do Jonah's for their awesome shakes. They didnt have strawberry (my favorite) but liked the tropical fruit shake, too. Mmmm....




Calamansi muffins by Real Coffee. Oh so moist and citrusy. Thumbs up, up, up!

Did I mention, we walked from D'Mall back to Discovery! Baby in the bun and boty of us doing just fine!




Caught an almost sunset, too. Sitting there with Bryan, Gabby, April and Tito Nick. What could be better?

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Prayer Answered





I was praying for so long. Dear God, let me go to my brother's wedding. God heard my heart and granted me this wish. After 5-6 hours of land travel (we had to go slow since I am 35-36 weeks in already), boat ride and supporter in place (thank you, Lesley!)... TAHDAH! Hello Discovery Boracay! I made it! Didn't feel a thing at all! This was all You, Lord!

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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Going a bit fruity




Lumboy season! Nothing like abuelita's lumboy tree. Soft, juicy and plump. Sprinkke a bit of rock salt, refrigerate and u have purple heaven in a tupperware.



Whenever there is lumboy, there is sarguelas/siniguelas. Dip in a bit of rock salt. I rarely met a sarguelas I didn't like.

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

God's Cake

An email sent by Tita Geline:

Sometimes we wonder, "What did I do to deserve this?" or "Why did God have to do this to me?" Here is a wonderful explanation! A daughter is telling her Mother how everything is going wrong, she's failing algebra, her boyfriend broke up with her and her best friend is moving away.

Meanwhile, her Mother is baking a cake and asks her daughter if she would like a snack, and the daughter says, "Absolutely Mom, I love your cake."

"Here, have some cooking oil," her Mother offers.
"Yuck" says her daughter.
"How about a couple raw eggs?" "Gross, Mom!"
"Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?"
"Mom, those are all yucky!"

To which the mother replies: "Yes, all those things seem bad all by themselves. But when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully delicious cake! "

God works the same way. Many times we wonder why He would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But God knows that when He puts these things all in His order, they always work for good! We just have to trust Him and, eventually, they will all make something wonderful!

God is crazy about you. He sends you flowers every spring and a sunrise every morning.
Whenever you want to talk, He'll listen. He can live anywhere in the universe, and He chose your heart.

If you like this, send this on to the people you really care about.


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Monday, May 9, 2011

I guess its official! I am now part of the Mother statistic! Its sooo surreal! A lot of people actually greeted me, too. And to think I have two months left. Talk about prepping me for the life ahead! Number one perk that I realized? I get freebies and discounts! How cool is that? Hmmm.. I could get used to this!

Belated happy mother's day to all the mamas and the papas in mama's shoes out there!