great news!!!

Im so happy today! Just got home from strolling with my Baby Miguel.. we also went to the supermarket to buy some fish and more. The day started so well. Was singing praises to God while breathing the fresh Singapore air. I thought the day couldn't be better... until I opened my facebook and saw the Minyononline post abour Father Sinnot! He is free! SO HAPPY!

"After one month of captivity, Irish priest Father Michael Sinnot, has been released by his captors early Thursday morning in Zamboanga City, the military said."-Mb.com

Father Michael is an Irish priest who turns 80 in December, and has been based in the Philippines since 1976. He has been running a school for children with hearing difficulties for the last four years. I don't personally know Father Michael. But my sister, Anne, works for Misyon. A mission awareness magazine, sponsored and published by the Missionary Society of St Columban. It gave me the chance to meet some of these very cool "bisaya" speaking priests. One is Father Sean with whom my hubby and I had our sacrament of penance the night before our wedding (and we're so honored because he came to our wedding too!) I also cannot forget Father Martin of Cebu. I also want to make mention Father Niall O'Brien, for me he is a hero. I love all Columban priests. I honor them for the work they have been doing in our country, Philippines.

I have been praying for Father Michael since the day he was captured. It just feels liberating to hear about his freedom. Thank you so much Lord! Your love is everlasting!

Wordless Wednesday: B

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Mothers' Room in Forum

Just got home from Orchard!
And I'm feeling so thankful!
It's Thankful Tuesday once again! =)

It's always exciting to wake up on a Tuesday morning because I know how the boys love the activities we do at this time of the week :) I thank the Lord for Tuesdays! and the many little and big blessings that come with it.

• waking up, telling the boys "Today is Tuesday! We are going to Orchard!"
• smiles on Kuya's face when I tell him: "We are seeing Teacher Agnes!"
  
• smiles on Miggy's face when he sees nice shirts being prepared by Mommy. It means we're going out! yay!
• train rides
• long stroller rides
• calories burned coz of those long stroller rides!
• passing by borders and get the chance to see book sales! (today I got one cute and useful diet book at only $2.50! and one kids cake-making book at half the price!)
• Hearing positive and encouraging comments from Kuya's speech pathologist! Today was the bestest of all! Kuya is very good and is getting there! Thank You Lord!
• Seeing the therapy and being able to take notes, brainstorm for my activities with Kuya (and Miguel too!) for the following days of the week.
• Taking photos of me with my happy bugoys.
  
• The joy shared with hubby as I tell him mini stories throughout the day.
  

Two more reasons to be thankful today: one, I was able to do my belly dance exercise despite the fact that we had to go as early as 9:30! (Wow disciplined!) and two, the cozy moment with Migs at newly renovated 'Mother's Room' at Forum where we usually rest, to nurse him, while Kuya makes wewe :) I already loved the previous room. It was already nice. I think we also took pictures in there. But I really smiled from ear to ear seeing the new room. As a mom, I felt loved. I believe it's God's way of telling me He loves me and He is with me in my struggles, fears in taking care of my little ones. I appreciate the mall's efforts to give importance to Moms (and baby's) needs. I felt like a queen sitting inside that nice room with my prince Miguel! (Kuya didn't want to get inside. Maybe he thinks he's too big to be in a m0m's room. lol) See our photos earlier today!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FORUM !!!

Most importantly, Tuesday is the day for our Word Celebration with NC Way community. I always feel nourished and inspired by the scriptures and the sharings. Knowing and be reminded of God's great love gives me and hubby strength in facing life's challenges everyday. Even on Tuesdays! :)

thrifty thursday: old chair, new chair!

There's one pretty red chair outside our flat that has been collecting dust. I didn't use it coz it looked dirty and so worn out. Until I chanced upon a "retaso" red cloth from Spotlight.

front view

back view.... nyehehe!

challenge

I want to be this slim again... by December 25, 2009! So please help me, God!




concrete steps:

walking around the block 2x a day (am and pm)
9 big glasses of water/day
belly dance M-T
pilates F
no snacks
no softdrinks

I CAN DO IT NOW!!! =)=)=)

trick or treat!

Happy Halloween!

This year the boys are Captain K and Captain B (which stands for their funny nicknames given by Tita Bing). Until now I grin from ear to ear imagining my adorable superheroes going from house to house claiming their sweets! I couldn't take my eyes off them both. So cute!!! There were a few who took a picture of them! Kuya was shy most of the time but eventually he realized it was great to have all these chocolates, lollipops, and candies! Miguel wouldn't give me his pail and was so willing to walk by himself! hahaha! I am so happy they had so much fun! Although we didn't finish all the houses coz, first, it was drizzling, second, we needed to go in time for the Eucharist and All Saints Day Agape with our NC Way community. But that was fine enough!

{more photos HERE}

Although last year's halloween was special since it was Miguel's first, this year is I think much more special because It was FIRST for the four of us to experience trick or treatin'! Can you believe it? Thank you so much Momi Tin, Pinsan Nomer and Uriel for inviting us! It was truly a very memorable experience! We hope to join again next year. By then I hope I can wear Darna costume? hahahaha! joke!

blogging angel

Miguel has a blog! :)

i decided for a lovely monday

And I think I got it.

hub's sandwich and lunch box
emails
laundry
belly dance
menu
usual routine with boys...
paperworks.
problems... challenges... mother is sick in the Philippines... etc...
irritated with FB's annoying home wall changes...
decided not to FB. instead I replied to my personal emails. and twittered.
boys long nap
prayertime
chat with sister. serious chat.
anxious but hopeful. trusting. praying. everything is fine. God is in charge.
surfing inchies
did my first inchies
15 min walk
play with boys
play with boys
video taking with migs.. he reads alphabets! and puts each letter in a puzzle board. great job Migs!
blogging (now) while waiting for hubby to finish his tv patrol so we can go walking again with the boys(i dont like watching bad news for now... maybe am having PMS)
I think the remaining few hours of this day will just be fine.. I think It's really gonna be a lovely Monday. It is a lovely Monday. I decide.

by the way, here's my first batch of inchies =)

what's your typical day?

Here's mine:

• wake up
• prepare Baby's breakfast, which is a sandwich (I always try to make the best one coz I love it when he message me and tell me "yummy burger! yummier than burger king!" hehehe), prepare his lunchbox
  
• eat while reading the paper and/or cleaning up inbox.... including FB =)
• daily planner
  
• babath da boys
• belly dance/pilates (yep! I'm in my 3rd week now of daily (except Sunday) exercise! clap! clap!
• FB =)
  
• shower
• prayer time
  
• playroom with Kuya... (home program)
  
• play with Migs
• lunch (sometimes FB and blogging while having lunch like right now hehehe)
  
• nap time with bugoys ... constantly hoping they nap longer for the next item which is...
  
• SCRAPPING!!! (if I get lucky)
• FB =)
  
• snack time/tv time with bugoys
• prep dinner
• walking
• FB =)
• watch nursery rhymes with bugoys/ bedtime stories... (I'm just starting this one)
  
• sleep
  

Of course it isn't always like that 100% There are crazy days too. But it's okey. That's what you call life! But wait...I have noticed something... How come there's a lot of FB in it? Am I an addict? Well, who isn't? lol

To all FB addicts out there... here's for you... (I've been scrapping more so I spend less time FBing...hehehe)

This page says so much about my life with my Rujim.
(I just copied the paper tape pleats technique from a magazine :)

sweet

Im happy to share with you one sweet layout I made for 2 sweet ladies... Donna and Sheryl (happy birthday She!). The photos were taken here in our home. I baked some chocolate cupcakes while they played with the boys... served it with coffee (when I was making the layout, I stamped "tea" instead of coffee, but I find the font very pretty --- so instead of erasing it, look what I did hehehe). Click here for more of our pics :)

Here are some details ...

stamped swirls

mini metal frames

embossed paper

vegas trip... good or bad?

BAD!!! Well, not for him (definitely not since I believe he had so much time photo shooting, playing with his bosses, and watching jubilee) but for meeeee! Hubby made a promise to bring home some scrapbooking stuff (clear stamps!!!) but did otherwise :( was so sad I couldn't even look at him. But after days of feeling blue, I finally got my wish...

bought some delicious stuff from my latest fave store
some alphas, clear stamps, ink, block, and clear stamp cleaner!

and I was made to pick a candy from a
pumpkin with a sticker on it that said: FREE GIFT!

my free gift: a sugar coating glitter from doodlebug! Sweet!

Now what? I called BB and thanked him for these treat
and asked for a don't-disturb-me evening and scrapped the night away
using my new clear stamps!
Here's my page:

Acknowledgment: Thank you so much Baby! Everything happens for a reason. I no longer feel bad why I got shirts (instead of what u promised) for a pasalubong, in fact, I think it's even better that you just give me a gift voucher every time (hahaha!) so that I get to choose what I really want. Dili paka ma hassle. What do you think? PATI AH JOKE LANG!!! lurve yuh!!!

some days are better than others...

So today hubby is sick. Migs just was the most demanding baby. I think he's kind of wanting to already be the "terrible two". Thank God he's napping now, gives me time to share my rants. Thank God Kuya is the same sweet sweet guy who today gave me one big surprise. He just went towards me, looked at me in the eye, kissed me on the lips, looked at me again, and walked away. Another "more than words" moment.

But I just feel so grouchy. I'm having these negative thoughts. I feel homesick. I just feel giving up on something. So tiring. Now don't tell me things like quitter never wins... blah blah blah. That's just the last thing I want to hear. I just feel so tired of trying to be a Christian who should love his enemy... or maybe...

It's just pms. I hate this part of every month.