Written from a recent day. Earlier, I was trying to put Judah and Alonzo to sleep. Both of them still get their afternoon naps. Apparently, it was not happening because of a glass of dalandan juice. These boys, they crawled over me, threw themselves over me, wrestled together, laughed, giggled, cried, jumped on the bed,… Read More This Stage and a Mom’s Productivity
I love cafes. I could stay there whole day just lounging with a book or something to write on, with coffee aroma and not get bored at all! Or I could be chatting with someone. MOST of the memorable moments that I have with my husband were at coffee shops. I was never a coffee… Read More Coffee + me-time + mommying
To all the moms who understand real motherhood, the unedited and unfiltered type of mothering we fail to capture in photos, the daily grind, mundane & endless chores, God never wanted us to perfect motherhood. He just wants us to fully depend on Him for new strength each morning, each time we wake up to… Read More Messy Motherhood
Back in Manila, we did not have a tv. So I could say that we were raising Judah in a media-free home. For the past 6 months though, I admit we have started Judah on a few Sesame Streets and Veggietales with an hour limit. We still have no plans of giving him the iPad… Read More Love for Outdoors
When you have 2 under 2, sometimes you just need… Nature, A dose of sunshine, Pizza… And pinwheels, Some photography And you get a breather. I am back to writing after a short pause. I guess you always go back to what your passion really is. #betweenchangingdiapers A blessed Monday y’all!
I am actually on the third trimester of my second pregnancy and few more weeks before I go to Laborville. Yes, just few more weeks! I cannot help but think about labor once again. I would say that the pain of childbirth is real and well, painful, but I’d also say that it is tolerable.… Read More #Notetoself on my second pregnancy & labor
October 5 was Judah’s first birthday and we thought it best to celebrate it by dedicating this little man to the Lord. Pastor Nixon Ng, our senior pastor in Victory Malate shared a brief but compelling word that confirmed something that has been in my heart these past few days. Two Things About Parenting 1.… Read More Arrows Not Swords
I could ~ 1. Go into the toilet, peaceful and quiet and have my own moment of solitude. Now, you just follow me everywhere and cry if you don’t see me and don’t mind opening the bathroom door into poopy atmosphere, just to see me. Then you give me a smile. 2. Take a shower… Read More Before You Were Born…
Except Judah my wonderful son. Can I bite you? Where did you get your nose from? Who do you look like? Can I kiss your armpit? Why are you crying? *confused mom* Are you complaining? Do you love me? *in a demanding tone* Why are you awake? Can you show me your tongue? Are you… Read More Questions I Will Never Ask Someone…
between changing diapers 