***HAPPY MOTHERS DAY***

Before I was a Mom

I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.


Have a Beautiful Mother’s day to you and your Mom…=)

3 generations were out on a date =)

Last minute plan always work... Right? Well, when I woke up yesterday. I wasn't feeling well. My forearms were killing me. I went to my doctor and they said i had tendinitis and it will take a week or so to heal. I told my mom that I was taking Kalea out to the Zoo ( small one ) by my house. And i know that my mom would not say NO for that.. She'll go wherever I go.. I love her..She's up for anything.. Plus the weather was beautiful.. So we took a walk at the zoo, had late lunch @ Sonic and last stop at miniature golf... I thought after a long productive day that my Lil one would be tired already.. When we got home -- she still wanted to go outside and play her bubbles.. So I took her out and we went for few minutes walk since It was already dark.. But Man!!!! the weather was still nice.. Thank You Lord for ONE fine day with my luvs.......

TGIF

It's almost 530PM and can't wait to go home. Had a long day today. Just need to get some R & R....... Well, i heard it's gonna be a good weather this weekend. So, I think Im just gonna for a walk today with my lil one...... Anyways, have a great weeekend!!!!

Long time no Blog =)

Hi bloggers,

I know I know. Its been awhile since the last time I actually wrote something or even open my blog. I apologized---- I don't know where to start but pls continue to pray for me and my family. I am just always thankful that God is always there for me and continuing to guide me especially when I am so lost. I wouldn't know what to do without HIM. I am also thankful for my family and friends who are always there to encourage and pray for me.. or If i just needed to vent or someone to cheer me up... I actually just got home from church. Usually i would just drop off my teen to youth but today--as much as I want to enjoy the weather outside.. I said " Lord I need you today"...... So then I decided to go to service, took my lil one to Children Ministry and also brought my mom with me...I just needed some quiet time with the Lord....Once again, even though i didn't know what to say, what to pray for, I was soo lost with words...But God always understands our prayers even when we cant find the words to say. My teen shared with me that she felt God presence today. She was in tears the whole service.. She said that the Youth Pastor did his life testimony and how he got saved and the wrong choices he made in life.. I felt her excitement to share what she learned and felt today.(her and i actually didnt talk on the way today,her teacher called me this morning and i didnt know what to say to her. I said ill talk to her after Youth).,But God is truly amazing and he answered my prayer and helped me handle it in HIS way...

See, almost 2 yrs ago.. I went back to my bad addiction...(smoking)... especially when I'm stress. I mean I already quit for 5 yrs but 2008 was not the year for me. It was the year when i thought I was soo ready to give up. I prayed that God help me stop my addiction without the normal withdrawal symptoms. I know God answers prayers, It was God that made me stop smoking 5 yrs ago. When i was stress, I didn't need to smoke. It was all him... Wow!! It feels good to write again. Even if its not my thing to write but just to write how I feel...It just feels soo good... Nitey!

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KALEA'S 3RD BDAY

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NYC Thanksgiving 2009 with the FAMILY

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Typhoon Ondoy Relief FUND IN MIDWEST

For those of you that wants to donate some clothes.... You can drop it off to 1064 Mount Prospect Plaza Mount Prospect, IL -- There will have bins and people outside to take care of your donations. Let's all continue to pray for all the victims and our loved ones.. May this calamity bring people closer together, to help each other. We all know that there's another Typhoon coming. Let's all continue to pray for each other and lend a helping hand in any way we can...

Thank you and God Bless us ALL!



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Happy 14th bday Ate Des!

Happy 14th Birthday Ate Des!!! How time flies....May God continue to protect and guide you... We love you.....

Happy 2nd bday Baby Kai!!!!

Hi there!

Long time no post from me....Just wanted to greet our baby girl a Happy 2nd bday ..few months before she turned 2..She's been singing her Abc's pretty good and her numbers up to 12....Lolz.. She's still hyper and very talkative.. Knows all her animals and she got hooked on Looney Tunes..don't know why ..lolz... Well, we have a long day today....Going to church--out to eat....and Will and I are planning to take them to Kohl's Children Museum......Hoping for a nice weather

Blog more later!

Ciao

It's sad and funny but I'm very thankful

I thought of blogging few weeks ago but I guess I'm still not ready of what I want to say. I guess I am just very thankful that I finally realized that when you have a problem....No one else can help you but God alone.. Not even you're own friends. It's so sad that hearing different advices from other people made me realized a lot of things... But I thank God 'coz his the only one knows what I've been feeling about all this.....I also thank my husband for telling me everything...

Happy Bday El!

Just wanted to greet my friend El a Happy Bday in Heaven El... We love and misses you....

Busy Summer

Hey y'all!

Hope every ones having a great summer so far....

As for me and my fam....we are having a great summer so far even though I was going thru some stuff couple of weeks ago but thank God that It didn't last. I'm much better now but still gotta work on my part... With God on my side... He's always there to wake me up with HIS words.. Even if at times -- i still get so destructed .. I try to make sure that I stay with HIM..... I guess, I was just soo overwhelmed with everything and didn't really know what to do....Part of the message yesterday by Michael Franzese ( guest speaker) was awesome... He said that no matter what.. You're struggles in life will never go away.. No matter how long you've been a Christian.... It just get stronger but always remember that God is on your side and give your life to Jesus and know that HE loves you and always there with you.... Thank you Lord!
So yah, I didn't get to stay inside the service.. Had to take Kalea outside 'coz she was just talking loud the whole time but I was still able to watch him at the overflow room while Kai was meeting some kids and playing hide and seek ( will try to post some pictures of her and her friends).... Right after church, we just stayed home and I was planning to go tennis with some friends but decided not to coz we were all tired...... So, I thought I was gonna get some sleep but guess not.... My honey wanted to play some golf ( driving range ) for us and miniature golf for the kids... So, that was nice and relaxing....... Got some ice cream afterwards and I made some dinner when we got home.. I was craving for fried eggplant with some anchovies and fish...lol.. Man! we were stuffed...

Going backwards here..lol.. Well, we just celebrated my daughter's 13th bday.. Her bday is really on August 28 but we just wanted to celebrate it before school starts plus you don't know with this weather.. Again! Thank you Lord for the nice weather we had...Everyone had a great time.. It was nice to see some of my friends, my sisters friends and Destiny's classmates and of course my family....... Some didn't get to make it due to prior engagements and last minute plan.. But that's okay. So yah! we all had a great time...Sooo much food....lol

Today, I just booked our Mexico Trip for my hubby and I ...Yiikkees! no kids for the first time... Destiny is really not too happy about this.. But I told her that she's been to Mexico twice already and plus Mom and Dad needs to party alone in the island..lol... ..So we are looking forward to this.... We are leaving Dec.8-11.. Now, Im just waiting for my boss to approve my vacation...lol........


Well, i guess this is it for now.. Gotta get back to work.....

God Bless you all!

Destiny's 13th Birthday




Beautiful Sunday Afternoon

My daugther is such a girls scout!

Okay, gotta blog this one... Destiny ( my 13 yrs old) knew that there was tornado coming....So, she packed all her sisters stuff, got flash light ready, got the food for us and milk for her sister...etc.... soo funny, 'coz she's soo ready to go....I just love her...Man! I didn't even have to tell her...That's my girl...Good thing she's not like her mom...ha ha..Soo cute..


K ...if you're driving..Drive safe or pull over ...

Nitey!

Annual family and friends picnic 2008

An AWESOME TIME with friends and family........

finally found the answer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you Lord!!!! God is awesommeee.....Today he showed me the answer through HIS words and through HIS people.... I finally found some of the answer to some of my questions..... I now have the complete full joy in my heart... Not that I didn't have it before but this time It is such a wonderful different feeling..............

Aight! I will blog more later...........

Just bloggin.....

It's almost 1AM...and thought of blogging since I can't really sleep... Been so many things on my mind this past week and I pray that God will help me get through all this. Anyways, it was nice to see and have dinner with one of my good friend Lina... She stopped by right after work 'coz she forgot something in my car when we went out last Sat....But she stayed till 11..We didn't know that it was that late already. Well, it was always nice to chat with your girls..So, sure we both had a great talk and heart to heart talk..=) My other friend Liz was suppose to stop by but I told her forget it since we all have work the next day. Anyways, I am so looking forward this Sat. Hope to see some of my friends, old friends and some new friends I met on facebook.... I am so glad to get a hold of some of my old friends since really I don't know their numbers anymore... So, i have to go grocery shopping this Friday to bbq . I heard it's gonna be really hot.. Yikkkes! so gotta get ready for that and bring lotz of water too...Okay, i'll blog more tomorrow...I am getting sleepy now...Nitey!