Scrapping mode

I've been thinking to open up this blog and write once again for the past 3mos. and finally here I am.

We have moved to a place were everything is very slow and relax but, up to now I could not enjoy that privilege because of too many things.

Anyway I will post some of my recent work on this blog and hope to be encourage to do more.

Blessed

most of the time my expectation for my daughter is really high, i don't know why but I expected her to be always understanding, obedient and expecting high results on her tests.

if she didn't get 100% score for every test she's worried to call me and everytime she would tell me i have good news and a bad news, which one you would want to tell you first?

she would always tell me ok, just tell u the good news and decide later if u want to hear the bad news. Well the good news was 1 pf the test was 100 score and the other is only 88%....hahaha...i was thinking is that bad???for me it was yes because the min. score must be 90 not because it was my requirement but it was the curriculum requirement.

lately, she always get 100% and was very happy, because the last time she got 80% i punished her with carrying lots of heavy books for 20mins. and she doesn't want to repeat it.

aside from meeting her goals the curriculum normally encourage to give merits to its student and demerits for those who are not obeying the rules. in this case, she don't have any demerits because she's always obedient and afraid to make mistakes...

merits, then get something in exchange for their accumulated scores. most of the time she would buy things like pencils, erasers, notebook, things that are offered in learning center. The last merit gift was one of the special ones that really touched my heart as a mother.

i went to a business trip and cameback last friday, while taking dinner with my husband and our pastor's family noticed that my hubby's hankie is not familiar to me. at first i thought it was not his and mixed up on our laundry, but, it wasn't. it was a gift from our lovely and thoughtful daughter whom choose to buy gifts from her merits points for her daddy and mommy.
I got a yellow ball point pen wrap in a paper.

She wasn't able to fetch me at the airport that day and only manage to see in the morning. she kissed and greet me good morning giving her gift and saying I missed you a lot mommy, and i bought this one for you.

I felt blessed and could not speak for a few second thinking of what I always wanted of force her to study hard. This is one of the result, not much of the material thing but the thought of remembering us through her hard work to achieve those targets instead of rewarding herself....

I thank God for HIS gift, we just pray that she would grow with a GOD fearing and loving heart....and most specially to know the way of salvation.....

Ps 119:114 ¶ Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

Ps 119:114 ¶ Thou art my hiding place and my shield: I hope in thy word.

yan ang verse na ibinigay sa kin ng isang mapagmahal na kapatid sa PANGINOON upang pagtibayin ang aking kalooban....
sobrang dami ng mga nangyayari parang ang hirap malampasan, but thank GOD at meron mga taong nagmamahal na kahit man lang sa prayer eh natutulungan kami....

Ang tagal tagal ko ng di nag scrap parang nakalimutan ko na yatang me talent ako sa scrapbooking, bakit nga ba?

commitment sa work
responsibility sa bahay, sa pamilya
at marami pang iba....

sobrang stress, not just physically but mentally.......

i really do hope na matapos na isa-isa...
GOD answered one of our prayer....sana un iba pang struggles matapos na rin....

i am burn out and starting to loose my strong will.....

sabi nga ng pastor namin GOD seldom early but never late......

waiting for HIS answer......

bakit di ko magawa???

merong hangganan ang bawat bagay sa buhay ng tao...isa na run ang paghinga...
alam kong napakabait nya at sobra sobrang pagmamahal ang ibinigay nya, pero bakit ganon di ko masuklian ng 100%?????

kelangan ko ng strength ng forgiveness, ng courage para malagpasan lahat ng ito...matatapos din yan...sana nga lang di mabawasan ang pagmamahal nya....

bakit di ko magawa???

Sadness

three months ago when I had the good news, i was so excited for the next 9 mos. to come. That excitement has come to and end last weekend when I heard the unexpected news.
At first i couldn't believe it is happening to us but then as hours goes by, i started to recall what went wrong during this time of process.

I got sick at 9 weeks, yes that was the terrible incident but I did not even think that it would affect the baby. I was praying without ceasing everyday that he/she would not be affected with that flu and fever but I started to feel a lot of changes after that week. I even compared my symptoms with some other sister in our church but then, i was not aware what is happening inside my body at that time.

It was really very, very painful but still I thank the LORD for HIS provision on that day. My hubby supposed to work that day but bcoz' he's colleague request for an ex-change so he was off and able to accompany me n Angel to see my OB.

I didn't asked GOD why it happened but I was asking myself what went wrong?

At this time, i couldn't think of anything but just pray and ask GOD to strengthen me and my family to go through this painful process.

In everything that happen I know GOD is in control and HE knows what is best for us so I just fully TRUST HIM to overcome this sadness and painful experience.

Blessing

Ahhh...after few months finally i can blog....

Well recently we had our second gift from GOD. It was really amazing how this process works and patience is one of the key factor aside from FAITH.

I got the confirmation on Oct26 about 7pm when I used the test predictor and can't remember when was the last time i felt that kind of excitement....hehehe....

It was my second doctor's appointment on 14Nov and the baby's heart beat was confirmed, thank GOD. My daughter was so happy and on the following day which was Sunday, it seems like I have a broadcaster and she announce to her friends....

I was surprised when everybody was shaking my hand and telling me congratulations!!!, i didn't even tell anyone yet, except for 2 person....then I realized when my daughter whisper on me saying.....Mommy, I told them already because the doctor says it was confirmed....then I smile........hahahaha...looks like she's having the same happiness and feeling like me.....

This week I am down with terrible flu and slight fever and the migraine was really terrible....uh...huhuh...hope i get better....too bad can't take medicine.....

But overall we are very thankful for this blessing. I just hope the morning sickness will be over and the flu go away........

Visual Acuity- 20/20

Last night while we are having dinner, my daughter and I had a chat. Because she normally took long time to finished her meal I had to monitor and follow-up every single scoop. It was fun though, coz’ I had the chance to chat with her and catch up about school and other activities. During our discussion I happened to share with her those children with eyesight problem. How troublesome to wear spectacle and that was sometimes due to their stubbornness. How she should treasure her health and perfect eyesight. What are the kinds of food she should take to boost the eyesight or at least prevent the degradation.
Here’s how the conversation goes:
Daughter: Why they have eyesight problem?
Mommy: Sometimes due to their genes and most of the time because they abuse their eyes
Daughter: What is genes means? How did they abuse their eyes?
Mommy: Genes means genetic or inherited eyesight problem from mother or father….and abusing was of disobeying their parents…..(I have to think the example…heheh….) like playing PSP or computer games in the dark specially when they are hiding from the parents…
Daughter: Ah, what is inherited means?……
Mommy: oh, it means the mother or father has history of eyesight or health problem….pra lang maputol na….
Daughter: So what is the eyesight of that girl?
Mommy: 500
Daughter: Why she have 500 vision, how about me?
Mommy: my eyesight at this age is still 20/20, so I think you’re vision could be probably the same. (this time I want to cut off the conversation, but then she asked the next question.
Daughter: What is 20/20 means? Maybe I am 30/30, I mean my vision…
Mommy: hehehe…..i really laugh very loud this time……do you have other questions?
Daughter: no, what is 20/20 why not 2/2 or 4/4?
Mommy: ok, I only know that 20/20 is a perfect vision, meaning you do not need to wear spectacle. If a child has 20/400 it means she has vision loss issue. Later I will show you the video how did they treat a person with eyesight problem using laser….
Daughter: ah ok, I am so excited to see
Mommy: Thank God…..she was satisfied with my answer, otherwise I have to explained what exactly is vision acuity means…..

Thankful

I am thankful for these two weeks of continuous recovery for hubby. He’s getting better and the appetite was back to normal. We just need to be careful for the food that we are taking outside.
When we had the chance to eat together for lunch during weekdays, I always asked him if he is OK to take the food the usual order….initially we’re anxious but then maybe that particular day when he got that problem was really came from spoil food stock.
Thanks for the brethren who prayed for us. God’s powerful hand has completely heal him…..

Recover

Thank GOD, he is recovering from that painful stomach problem...

Today we were able to attend the Church service and so happy to see everyone who had prayed for us. Thank GOD we're able to hear the encouragement from the WORD of GOD.

Holiday for our FBI class has ended and the first day of this semester would start tomorrow. Hope to have strength tomorrow and that the work schedule would allow me to attend the first session.....

Day 2

The fever was still very high 39.4 deg C this morning and the pain was even more painful than yesterday.
Last night, we hardly slept and rest because almost every hour we are taking break at the restroom.
What shall I do?
Called the hospital but the doctor wasn’t available yet because it was 6am in the morning and he would be on duty by 11am.
Tried to called at 11:25am but the doctor wasn’t available coz’ he’s in Resus…..what a test to my patience….. the nurse just insist to return to the hospital...
I tried to almost bathe him with cold water from the towel to lower down the temperature, giving him medicine every 4hrs. and enough fluid for his body but then it doesn’t help the pain are still causing him weak.
I had prayed and prayed and prayed, I know he is there…looking at us watching us how hubby is suffering for this terrible stomachache or flu…..
4:30pm was his next medication this afternoon, I was tired and having headache. I couldn’t tell him because I do not want him to worry too much. I was giddy after taking the medicine for headache I didn’t notice the rag was slippery and the next thing I notice I fell with my arms to cover my head and knock down on the floor….it was really painful and I couldn’t get up immediately. My arms has bruises but hubby reach out and help me to stand up with his painful stomach…..I was crying because of two things, the pain I had in my hand and my headache and at the same time about this chaos we had today...i don’t know why is this happening, but I do not want to give up….I came out from the toilet without my tears, pretend not affected with the pain.
About 6pm, when hubby felt slightly better I brought him to the clinic for check-up and asked for gastric medicine. I told the doctor again the whole history and he gave a prescription for gastric medicine.
Hope the medication make him better.
I thanked those bros. and sister in CHRIST who had prayed for us.
I just want to make this problem and pain end….

Stomach FLu

How should I describe it terrible, very bad, extreme or severe stomach flu.
That was the picture of suffering that hubby has experience last night. It was all started as a simple stomachache with a little discharge. Everything seems ok until suddenly he has very high fever and shivering like really very, very ill. I was scared but keep on praying that GOD would heal him until I force him to see doctor.
It was about 12midnight then, and when we reach the 24hrs clinic near our place he vomited many, many times until almost nothing to throw. I was really worried but I must be strong for him because it was only us there at the clinic. The physician was certain that it was from the food that he had taken that caused him with this condition. The food might be contaminated and has caused him terrible infection. I find myself useless because I couldn’t help him to at least lessen the pain. The jab that the doctor has given him looked like worsen his condition maybe because it took time for the medicine to take effect. He couldn’t walk and all he did was lie down in my lap at the clinic. I had to think what should I do this time, in my heart and mind I was praying and praying that we would be ok, but then every time he told me he couldn’t take it anymore I got into panic.
This time I had no choice I really need help to send him home because he could not walked, not only that but I need a prayer warrior to help us to stay focus and ask GOD to lead us what to do next. So I called our Pastor, though I know it is already late and asked for his help to send us home. Thank GOD he arrived and help us leave the clinic, unfortunately hubby is getting more and more serious and the pain level was really dreadful the more I hear him saying he couldn’t take it anymore and he is so tired I was really worried and terrified. I am not use to see him like this, he never had gastric or stomach flu before.
We decided to send him to the hospital to get more help, and arrived there about 1am. He was observed at the EA until 7am. Pastor stayed with us the whole time, and I really thank GOD and him for his love for us. On the way to the hospital we had prayed together and asked GOD for his mercy and healing hand to comfort hubby. God has delivered us to a Filipino doctor, and I also felt thankful because he really observed hubby well and immediately took blood sample for test. Thank GOD it was OK and normal no signs of dehydration so it was purely infections suspected from the food.
At the hospital he’s condition get’s better and he rested though he still complaint about the stomachache and very weak. He was discharge at 7am and we straight away go home and Pastor sent us home. This time I was also drained and tired for the whole day and night since I had no sleep and already more than 24hrs awake. But for my hubby I would do everything and take care of him during this not really good period. The challenge was because I had to be his nurse to monitor the fever, food and his medicine I still need to be awake for the whole day. Finally, about 11:30am I was able to nap for about 2hrs., had to wake up for his lunch and next medication.
While I was lovingly caring for him at the back of my mind I was thinking, what a test in our faith we had today. Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)
Thank GOD for his WORD that keep reminding us to be faithful and that HE would be always with us till the end.

Super fast LO's

Last month, my mom came to sg and visit us for 4 days together with my sister. We had great time visiting few places here in Singapore....We also had a chance to introduced her and my sis to our church bro. and sis. in CHRIST.

Since she had to stay 12hrs. for stopover in sg, I made her an 8x8 album with 40 pages slot with all those photos taken from our trip to UK last year together with her vacation in philippines and the short trip in SG.

Sis. I, help us to carry the album to London and that was my gift for my mom's bday in October.
Thank GOD she had the patience to carry the bag I know it was pretty heavy.......hehehe...I told her I will pay her in heaven.....

Many of them ask me how many days before I completed the album.....I was also surprised that I could do it that fast....the album with 40pages was completed in 2 nights.
I started to construct, cut photos, cut papers for LO on the first night that was thursday...i slept about 1 or 2am...hd to work on friday and after the office hrs. i started again at 9pm till 2am, patch, cut and paste...sat. morning had to prepare food for vbs and during my free time i manage to write all my journals on each pages....until I reached the location were we held the vbs....hehehe.....i thought i lost touch with scrapping......well....nde pala.....thank GOD my creativity is still intact......hahahah...

but, sad to say...i didn't had the chance to take the photos of the LO's.....maybe next time when I see the album again....

my mom and my sis was very happy to see the album.........

Busy

Busy days,
Lately there are too many issues here and there, specially sa work really toxic.
Minsan parang sasabog na ang utak ko sa kakaisip ng solution sa problema ng company at nga mga kasama. But I guess, I was employed to settle problems…hehehe…..
Things I missed this days….
· Eating burger king or mcdonald with angel. Actually I don’t like burgers, but few years back every sat. we had time to chit chat while taking breakfast together.
· Scrapping- tons of pictures to scrap but I had no time to sit and think..
· Window shopping- I used to have at least 2 to 3 times a month
· Chit chat with my old friends- well this one it is because they maybe also busy
· Dinner outside only with hubby- well when was the last time we had dinner together? If I am not wrong it was last year…too busy with our commitments.
Well, today I missed the parents meeting…sad to say the meeting that was called by my colleague was too soon and urgent and it leaves me no choice because my boss is also taking leave.
Hubby has relay the message and feedbacks from Angel teachers and I got teary eyes after his message.
1. There was a skit presentation last week and Angel was the narrator. At first I was also surprised because I know that she is very shy and seldom perform loud oral reading with us. She likes silent reading but very vocal in asking question. So when she was selected it wasn’t a doubt but I am worried that she would not do it. But with God’s grace and blessing of wisdom showered upon her, she deliver the whole skit confidently and without a mistake….yes!!thank GOD she has develop that kind of confidence.
2. Secondly, academically she was doing well for the last 2 semester and very obedient. The only thing is, sometimes she is worried to make mistakes and becoming perfectionist. But overall she’s leading comparing to the rest of students on her level.
3. The teacher was so touched with her affection and the appreciation she had shown towards them. One of the teacher was leaving, but before that she is the one who guided Angel and preparing her lunch during those times that she need to stay till 3pm. Angel wrote a thank you card and gave it to her with a note of appreciation and thanking her for being patience on her.

Sayang I missed this meeting……..due to my commitment at work…..hope my daughter would understand that in future..

At home she also makes lots of card and notes to us, akala ko sa haus lang sya ganyan. Last week, she made a card for our maid, very touching kasi nga thankful daw sya na nandyan un maid namin to look after her. Siguro mana…hahahaha…..kasi lagi nya kong nakikita gumagawa ng card..and sometimes those things I want her to remember like reminder I always wrote it and paste on her office.(that’s her table).

Well, sari-saring kwento……..

cookies, Cupcakes, baskets etc

Cookies, cupcakes, baskets and more........lately, i baked lots of cupcakes trying to make the perfect icing. It was fun, specially with my daughter helping me plus the bonding time it was really great and stress relieving. some of this cakes were decorated by her and it was her own idea...

Last month I had a chance to be part of the art class in our church during school holiday, i thought it would be disaster because it was my first time to host that kind of big crowd plus small little hands. but surprisingly, it turned out Good, not perfect but it was good with the help of our sisters, brothers in church....heheh...even our Pastor helped the kids to built their cookie basket. they went home happy.

i also had baked for a friend and the latest one was for jireh. hope he likes the small yellow cupcakes decorated with chocolate chips and gummy candies plus marsmallows.

Count your blessings!

Another year is going to end and this is the best time to looked back and count all the blessings that we had this year.

Time flies…whew…that’s pretty sure, but are we thankful of what has GOD done to us?

Many people would only want to know how much money does the company deposit into their account? Or how many gifts they had received?

But for me, I have many blessings this year, not just material that can fade but the encouragement, love and support of those people whom help us to overcome that time of our need. God knows your heart and I am really thankful for their kind heart.
The count down will start tomorrow……

London Vacation- take two

It's been a week since we arrived in London for another vacation at the same time for another purpose. We arrived at Heathrow airport 20minutes earlier than the ETA arrival. The weather supposed to be hot because it is summer time but somehow the weather was cooling. Oh no.....we didn't bring any jacket and our luggage was full of summer clothing...anyway, we arrived at my mom's house at 9pm....we are all very tired and with jetlag.

the first night was good with 16 degrees C temperature.

the following day was sunday, and we're all off to go to attend the 11am service in Metropolitan Tabernacle which is also known as Spurgeons Church, but unfortunately there was a heavy traffic and we would not able to reach there before 11am. So, the plan was change and we moved to Westminster, since it was Jing first time to London. We visited the Big Ben and the Londn eye. Took some shot and proceed to the Tower Bridge. Had our lunch near the Tower of London then since we felt very cold, we decided to see the Tower Bridge and bought the ticket to see inside. We didn't had the chance to see this place during last year visit.

The engine room was fantastic, imagine in those days were the technology wasn't that advanced the engineer whom designed the tower were so intelligent and blessed with that kind of powerful mind, Thank GOD for that talent and we are able to see this beautiful place.

This week, we had full activities, we visited the palaces, another round for Natural history museum and the science museum where we had watched the IMAX for outer space and the Deep sea. Angel was very happy and blessed to had this opportunity and experienced to see these wonderful places.

Thursday, we visited the Windsor castle, Stonehenge and the Bath Abbey. The tour was very good and I like the most was the Windsor castle. Angel had asked her daddy"

Angel: wow all the things and even the gates are pure gold, daddy is GOD also rich?
Dad: of course in the Bible, GOD has promise that even the road and the mansion that HE prepared for us are made of GOLD>>>

I love that moment because in every place and experiences she has, she always thank GOD and us for these blessings.

Friday, was tiring but not boring, we went to see the Hampton Court, one of the palaces here in London. The place was quite far but it was not crowded so we enjoyed the tour and time we spent there. I love the garden and the history behind all the happenings on that palace.

Saturday, we spent whole day in Legoland Windsor. The place was huge and we didn't had chance to ride all the rides and activities. But, the first pit stop was enjoyable, the viking rides really rock the boat and we were wet due to the spurting waters from the top. Funny thing was, when we almost reach to the place where there's a fountain and spraying the water, mama open the big umbrella....hehehe...we were the only one who bring umbrella and cover us not to get wet....

Angel was so brave when we took the jungle coaster ride. it was comparable to the sky loop in Enchanted kingdom...but when we're inside and passed thru the high loop she felt scared and called me....so to calmed her down we just said that was GOOD!!! and she immediately recovered.

Happiest moment....but sad when we reach home because she had high fever.

to be cont.....

Passport to heaven

Friday afternoon, i had meeting with one of our CM. THough I was really disappointed with the response, we still proceed for the discussion and ended after an hour. Then, the guy ask me, are you a christian right? then, of course I replied YES!! and why????

He asked me if i have 5 mins to listen to his story, though I am really very busy I gave him a chance....It was the story of the guys who has been friends for quite sometime, one being a good guy and ther other was bad guy. He started to fold the paper and tear one by one as the story goes. BTW the paper was the passport to heaven that was given by the good guy to the bad guy. After he tear it was group into two and the outcome was word of HELL and the sign of Cross. He said that Jesus CHRIST died on the cross for the christians, and this is where I corrected him according to the BIBLE, Jesus CHRIST died on the cross to save the soul of the First Man who was created till the last person who will be born.

I had the chance to share with him the way of salvation from the beginning to revelation. Then suddenly, I had this feeling that I am on fire again to share the gospel.

I felt really down lately due to the increasing turnover from our department. early this year when one of our coleague resigned and just after 2 months for the replacement and he also decided to quit. Sigggghhhhhh.....then just last friday I received the info that another colleague requested for a lateral transfer to another department.........hayyyyyyyy....

Ang hindi ko naman maintindihan e kung bakit di man lang natitinag ang aming amo at nagpapasalamat pa......palibhasa di sya nahihirapan mag train ng tao....

But, heheheh...the store haven't finish....after my conversation with the guy who share the passport to heaven I realize one thing, sharing may not happen only from our company but I could also reach out in other area.......yeheyyyy... thank GOD for that encouragement.......

Reward

Last Saturday we went to Carrefour and purchased the set of roller blades and tables for our daughter. As daddy was doing the assembly the little girl was so excited to use the table. She took all her PACES and arrange the nicely, gather some old books that she likes to read and the pencil case. We’re laughing as she run to take all those things and quickly place inside the cabinet. And when the table was set she quickly told her Dad “thank you Daddy for buying me this table, I love you”. Wow, so sweet.

Sunday night, we also let her tried the roller blades and fixed all the safety gears for her head, knees and elbows, there was one more gear that I placed on her buttocks to protect her when she fall…hahaha…she do not want to wear kasi we are all laughing as she looked like the duck with flabby buttocks…later she was convinced to wear.

We let her walked and glide for about 12 rounds and went up home after an hour. As she was resting, I asked if she was happy for the blessings and reward, and explained that she got it because of the good results on her grades for the 1st half of school year. Then I asked her, if the 2nd half is better than the first what kind of reward she wanted to receive?

The answer was” I want a baby sister or a baby brother” hwaaaa…..that was something I could not buy or produced without the blessing from GOD….
But we could start praying….six months still long enough to meet the request….and need to work hard…….

Thank God that my little lady is growing with mature mind and she's really looking forward to have siblings.....

Better pray harder and fast for this little request....

Father's Day

happy father's day to my Honey!

He's a good father to my daughter
He's a loving and thoughtful husband
He stand as a brother and a father to my in-laws
He's patient enough to teach my daughter without raising his husky and low base voice...hehehe...
He makes tea for me every night and early in the morning
He teach Angel how to play piano and patiently brought her to music class.

15th June, we went to Sapphire and brought our daughter for swimming and at the same time invited one of our family friends to join us, that was after the Sunday service. I baked creamy cheese cake for Father's day celebration and everybody who likes cheese, like it.....Thank God that the cake was successful....hehehe...though it was the easiest cake i've ever made...

we also cooked salmon pasta and prepared ceasar's salad and juice for dinner and brought them all to our small gathering... the kids like the pasta and they were all hungry after jumping up and down to the pool...

it was a meaningful Sunday and Father's day event although hubby felt really sleepy that afternoon...