Caleb - my little superhero

So my little munchkin turned two last November 2! His birthday is just 3 days apart from Ate Thea but the kids are very different. While Ate would have a grand time swimming and just being there for hours , our dear bunso (yes bunso na sya hahaha) loves being surrounded by cousins and friends. We had a mini salo salo, got the usual Spaghetti cake and ice cream! Lolas from both sides brought ginataan and buko pandan. Lola A cooked her signature lumpia too which is always a hit!!!

His guests were just first cousins and 3 of our dear friend's children but he was super happy. Oh we had a theme, I bet you can guess what it is.

He was into cars weeks before so I went pinteresting (that's when you search something and all sorts of awesome will appear in the screen) cars party then it was too much work, well I'm willing but mickey mouse diy party is soooo easy, was tempted to do one until he became interested with superman.

Picture from pinterest

He would ask for cape or his medyo bitin na tshirt i bought last year pa. He'll zoom and fly all around with a red cowbow hanky turned cape,something he he had fun playing with his dad. What's funny was he hadn't watched any superman movie or cartoon when we noticed his liking for pretend flying and capes. 

The quest for superman theme began. We got superman lollipops, buko pandan kryptonite, building silhouette backdrop, a carton turned building to hide the chair where the celebrator would stand and syempre I needed to go buy his costume.

Was researching about superman story and its resemblance to Jesus', would have wanted to share it to the kids but there was not enough time to prepare materials and practice story telling.  Maybe some other playdate.

Dear Leb,

We asked God  years ago for Ate Thea's sibling. Me and dad would pray everyday but all that didn't prepared us for you, indeed God  is generous.  You are so much more than we asked for.

You are our sunshine machine, you color the house even when it's raining. Your silly antics, your funny robot dance, your not quite understandable (oh gulay what's that word?) lyrics, your laugh, you trying to please us, your mimic skills you cutie parrot are just a few things we love about you.

Hmmm i dont formally teach you nor do we have lessons to follow coz we just want you to enjoy being a child. Nonetheless that doesn't mean you weren't learning from our playtime.  You can recognize letters, A B C then we jumped to S M T O. You know circle, square and triangle. Oval and heart too. You can also count... you're say one two three seven ten!!!

Music is close to your heart. You can repeat a tone and I would have to scan my brain for that song because you want me to sing it too. It feels like im in a contest, I can name that tune in 3 notes. But dear there are just too many song that weve playedand sometimes it aint easy guessing soplease be patient. You still know your twinkle little star and itsy bitsy spider but a lot of Christian songs were added on your list. You know the songs from Ate's CD you even know what song will  play next. I love how you sing I have decided to follow Jesus, I really hope that one day you will decide to follow Him!

May our dear God bless you and keep you from harm and sickness. We love you much.

Mama and Dad

Random response to FB posts

When people grow sometimes they grow apart...
For friends, hmmm maybe.
For married couples, NO.
You have to choose to love your partner every single day even if it feels like you are the only one exerting effort.
Marriage is a commitment and growing up is not a ground for annulment.
So choose who you will marry wisely because if you make that 'till death do us part" oath you are binded for life.
And if for some reason you feel like you have chosen the wrong man /woman, know that God, who doesnt like divorce, will work on your marriage.
- this i didnt posted. Too much i think for a 22yo to grasp besides there are too many audience announcing this might mean word war and that i dont want.


Friend's kids asked for a bible to put where it physically hurts. I saidang kulet ng kids pero friendly reminder Bible is not an anting anting that it is God
who had power to heal. Labyu. , I edited it later removing anting2× thinking it might sound harsh.

How and when do you correct? I know FB is not the place but if you just let it there without saying a word doesnt it mean you agree?

I am not trying to sound like I look at posts act as police and give memos to those I.think violates the law. No, it's not that. I try to be kewl but sometimes there are non negotiables out there that needs some commenting.

Just my two bentesinko.

turning 6!

Later, my not so little girl will turn 6. How gracious God is, for giving her to us. She is a blessing more than any other. She gives immense joy whenever she hits a new development. She's a sight to behold everytime she smiles. Oh you have to hear her laugh, contagious just contagious. Not so many get to see it though, you have to be close as in real close to this pretty girl to make her smile - more so laugh.

Thank God for the 6 years of being this close to such a precious gift. For being able to parent someone special means a lot. I may not fully understood it at the start of our journey together but by the grace of God I now am thankful for the girl that she is. I can now see the gift I have in her.

I appreciate my husband more because of her. What I lack in patience, he lends me or he shows me how. Now am not saying I am full of patience ha, I still struggle, but He who strengthens me makes me able to do impossible things. For 6 years her dad has shown her so much love and I just thank God for giving me a wonderful husband.

Thea is a gift to her little brother, I know it will take more guidance and intentional parenting to let him see this gift. I pray for God's help, for only he could speak to the heart.

If a person knows someone with special needs he is changed for life. What more if that person is part of the family. He will be more sensitive, more loving, more caring, not judgmental but compassionate. He will exhibit generosity not only by gifts but of patience and understanding. He will be more thankful that he can do with ease some people struggle to do. He will embrace his uniqueness and appreciate the differences of everyone.

My dear Thea, you made me a better person. My strength has been  tested, over and over,  I stumbled, gotten up, stumbled again and fell but you kept on loving Mommy. My heart sometimes felt like it was stabbed and got broken but your hug and your kiss mends all heartaches and heartbreak.

"Here I am to worship, Here I am to bow down, Here I am to say that you're my God"

That's the song I heard you sang. I pray that one day God will grant the desires of our hearts that you will able to worship with us and say that to Jesus. We love and will continue to pray for and with you. May He continue to use you in the purpose He has for you. Me and your dad are holding on to the promise that the greatness of the Lord will be revealed in you in His time. Know that we love you very much.

Oh have i mentioned she can now read? Thank you Lord!

35!

What was that? I am 35? Come on, I still feel 20 haha. Seriously though I think my body is 35 already what with the aching knees every so often, bulging belly who hasnt been a prob when I was younger. BUT hey my spirit is still young, wanting to explore, to know new things, to travel, to eat and eat a lot, to watch movies and have some popcorn. I guess my wants hasnt matured enough eh? Well at least I know the difference of wants and needs and know how to prioritize. Because there are a lot more better things to do than watch a movie, travel and eat. Like equipping oneself to be a better person :) A better Christian, wife, momma, daughter, sister and neighbor.

My special day started August 30 when hubby treated me for a whole day out, only us! We went to the leaders training first at CCF and got acquainted with other DGroup leaders. See we are starting a group with the Regalado kids and though we still find ourselves not mature enough to disciple others God has given us a responsibility, maybe this will lead us to the maturity that we wanted. Besides growing doesnt stop, right?

So after the training we were off to BGC for some time alone. Hubby asked if I want to go to Dad's buffet, he said that's 1500 each he wasnt sure. The  accountant in me started computing and I said I want Ramen. Well I did want Ramen haha, the well reviewed Ramen of our awesome planet and some other food bloggers but hey I will have graciously go to Dad's if not for the presumed price. We went past Dads when I googled it - only to find out that birthday celebrators are free of charge when you dine there with at least one companion. Arggh. And the cost per plate isnt 1500 it's only 700+-. If I only submitted and let him lead me I would have had a sumptuous.meal and a free lunch. The Ramen btw from Ikkuoryo eklavu (I forgot na) was not at all to rave for. Anyways at least we were able to eat something new.

We just went window shopping lang at SM aura the boutiques there were really uhmmm pricey except for Uniqlo.and forever 21 where I was able to buy a pair of pants for 400 bucks! Then we went to Makati for a play, The Last Five Years starred by Nikki Gil. Alas, the available seats were apart, I wouldn't like that so we beg off and went to Greenbelt instead - a place I have missed. Then we got lost haha. The place was new and we haven't been to Makati for a looong time. Though we got lost we still had a fun time looking around, the  boutiques are even pricier so we just looked around hahaha.

Meryenda at MaryGrace saved my tired feet. Then there was still enough time to go to Pasig for our friend's son 7th bday party. So we were out again to buy a present, then off to Pasig we went.  Traffic was sooo bad I was losing my spirit. But good things come to those who obey their husbands hehe, there were good food, great party and most of all we were able to attend the bday and see our friends.

On my day, we went to the first service. Then Mariano peeps went to our house for lunch. Regalado kids at 1:30. Our Dgroup at 3pm, well at least I invited them at 3 but yeah we started 4pm na. We invited Nanay and Tatay Fred over and the Regalado couples too. It was intentional yes. And we were happy because Nanay and Tatay A opened their hearts to Jesus that day. A day to remember eh?

Days past after my birthday I still remember how loved I am. By God who presents me with a very unique celebration, by hubby who gives me the time and attention I need, my kids who loves me dearly, family who supports me, spiritual family that keeps me attuned to God.

Thank you dear Lord for the 35 years of pure greatness. I see your love for me in everything and when sometimes my eyes get clouded you put me right back on track. You are faithful. You are Sovereign. You know my past and my future. Help
 me to always trust in your unfailing love.