Welcome to Las Pinas City

Last March 8, we move out from our small unit near Dela Rosa, Makati and transfer to a much bigger place - townhouse in Las Pinas. Well, it was not easy though since we don't have any help arround. It was just me and Tata, though we manage to leave Andre with her Ninang in Binondo. It was not easy but we are getting by. Thanks also to Joann, who allow us to rent her townhouse at a very affordable amount. Thanks to Tata's sister who help looking out for Andre while we are busy packing and unpacking. Whew. We are not settled yet, still a bit messy and things are still not in place yet though I am happy we are now living there.
Las Pinas is a bit far from Makati and the traffice is terrible. Yet, I have to be thankful for now since I am blessed to have officemates living nearby and I ride with them. Thanks to Eugene - our Director, who allow me to ride with him in the morning and to Libay - my officemate and a very dear friend who allow me to ride with her in the evening. Yey. So much to be thankful for and hopefully will settle soon.
My only wish for now is for us to find our permanent place after this. I hope this will be the last time we will be renting and hopefully we can have our own house too. Yeah! One day we will... soon!

Grey Day!

There are days we are confronted with real life drama... well... its all part of the journey. At the end of the day... all things will end and there will always be new beginnings. The good thing is the sun is still shining and setting to give us hope and reassurance that today will end and tomorrow will be another day. As Morrie said it: What one must do to grow: PACKING and UNPACKING!

For whatever it is and for whatever it takes... we are all fighting the good fight and someone would win our battles...

In you Lord, I submit everything!

A New Leaf!

It's been 2 months since the new year started. Every year, I blog about my thoughts for the coming years and the past year of course. This year is truly different... I have Andre and Tata to go home to at the end of the day!

I am turning a new leaf of my life now. I used to visualize what my life could be at the beginning of each year and I am so overwhelmed to realize now my life is not all about ME anymore. It's more of Andre and his future.

We spent our New Year in Negros with my family. Amidst the fireworks and the singing Andre was just in there sleeping. He wants to be were the party is... and I wonder where did he get that. Hehehe.

Tata and I were just starting and truly it takes more than any human effort to make things happen. I thought I was more than prepared for the new role and the new responsibility, things aren't happening the way I wanted it to be. I am just so blessed to see God's unconditional love for us to give us all that we need. There are days still, I felt anxious and afraid especially that I wanted to provide the best for Andre yet God's love is constantly reassuring me of the good life He promised to me, and then I know, I am fighting a good fight. I know there is so much to look forward to in the coming days... months and years. It always a one day at time basis.

Who Am I?

Yey... this is truly a song I considered so powerful - by Casting Crown

Who am I?
That the Lord of all the earth,
Would care to know my name,
Would care to feel my hurt.
Who am I?
That the bright and morning star,
Would choose to light the way,
For my ever wandering heart.

Bridge:
Not because of who I am,
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done,
But because of who you are.

Chorus:
I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.

Who am I?
That the eyes that see my sin
Would look on me with love
And watch me rise again.
Who am I?
That the voice that calmed the sea,
Would call out through the rain,
And calm the storm in me.

Not because of who I am,
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done,
But because of who you are.


I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.

Not because of who I am,
But because of what you've done.
Not because of what I've done,
But because of who you are.


I am a flower quickly fading,
Here today and gone tomorrow,
A wave tossed in the ocean,
A vapor in the wind.
Still you hear me when I'm calling,
Lord, you catch me when I'm falling,
And you've told me who I am.
I am yours.
I am yours.

I am yours.

Whom shall I fear?
Whom shall I fear?
'Cause I am yours.
I am yours.

Christmas Dinner...

Last December 20, my grabeh friends... my second family in Manila had our annual Christmas Dinner. For sometime now, after everything, it used to be Kuya Alwell, Ate Vicks, Yuga, Gen and Me... This year is a bit different. We are happy to see more faces and new people coming in. Ate Meb and Kuya Tong did come to attend. Pretty usual thing, dinner, kwentuhan and all... Well, also happy to see Ali and Tin in there. So it is a Merry Christmas I guess!

Looking forward to more years with you...

My Christmas Blooper?

The holiday is about to be over. Wow... ang bilis talaga ng panahon... soon it will be 2008 and I guess... its been a JOURNEY. My last days in Manila was really hectic, dinner here and there, party is all over and weddings to attend to, and of course... WORK to finish.

I do not know what is with Christmas that I always look forward to. I am always happy looking forward buying gifts, wrapping it, enjoying the busy season, getting used of the heavy traffic and of course spending time with Family and Friends. Oh I love this season talaga.

I left Manila last December 24 and looking forward to the midnight mass since after 8 yrs I will finally be attending it. But guess what, I didnt wake up. I spent at the office overnight last December 23 and so I didn't sleep really. When I arrived home I thought of taking a nap that ended up sleeping and I woke up at 8am on the 25th. Well, glad to have rested really.

I am happy with my stay here and so in love!

Silver Year and Better Days!

Last December 6, I celebrated my 25th year. Wow, I feel so much loved around me and it is really a celebration for me. I didn't have a big party and all yet in my heart it is more than just happiness... its joy!

The day went well. I was surprised by Les and Libay's Vi Bear...

Isn't he adorable? Hahahaha! I am still looking for a name and maybe you can suggest one... hehehehe!

I spent the day with a mass and dinner alone but not lonely at all! At 9 Bambi, Pao, Pio, Elle and Jong joined me at Cafe Breton. It was worth celebrating with them as they have been there in my journey through my spiritual life. Oh I missed Ate Bambi and Mommy Elle really.

My birthday is really a blast. There's more to celebrate life with. Kuya Tong, Ate Vicky and Kuya Gen treat me out for a dinner at Giligans and dessert at Cafe Breton again last Saturday, December 8. So this year is all about coffee and crepes... hahaha! Well... for the past years I have been celebrating birthdays with them and I missed Kuya Alwell and Kuya Yugs... well in spirit they are with me! But really, I missed you there!

And by the way, I received gifts from Alvin... as always, chocolates and a Mango Bag. It's a nice classy big black bag. What a surprise really and this bad travels all the way from Qatar. Well, what can I say? I am blessed having this person so miles apart yet so near in thoughts. Thanks Vin for taking time to remember! I appreciate and truly like it. Well... blessing are outpouring indeed: Friends, gifts, prayers and good life... what could I ask for? Thanks to those who greeted me. Thanks as well Ate Vicks for the nice wallet!

So here's to a more exciting, fruitful, colorful and truly blessed year ahead...

Always and Never... in my Few Hours!

Today is my last day being 24... few hours left and I will be celebrating my silver year. Wow... this year truly calls for a celebration... I am in my quarter life now... and I am just so happy that it is not a crisis yet something I should celebrate and look forward all the more.

I do not know but every year I am having my birthday blues and this year I can't even seem to remember I have one... hahaha! There is so much joy within for I know in each year God has been so good to me... blessing me abundantly.

Last year was a mixed of bliss and sorrow. There were down moments yet the triumphs outnumbered it. Hay... I hope you can see God's victory in me.

I don't know what to expect tomorrow yet I am joyfully anticipating. Things are way different now... I missed my old friends who used to surprise me... yet there are few new people in my life who brings so much joy. I have been receiving a lot from people around me... maybe this year, I will do the other way around. I hope I can be a blessing to others all the more.

By the way, to start this year right. I had a vanity day with Face Shop last Saturday... so check this photos... sooo Naturally me... for it is a NATURAL STORY @ The FACE SHOP!