Week 1

So very typical of me. Of course I didn't blog the whole week. I don't even know why. I was lazy, bored, i put it off and forgot to write eventually. So very typical of me. 

Monday was actually quite busy. April Fool's, I went back to school to have my government ID processed and in the process, I got a summer job! I thought I was going to be doing NOTHING for 8 long months, but it turns out, I can never resist working in school. I was offered to coordinate all Toddler classes this summer and do the school visits and whatnots for the applicants. I could not resist. Besides, I think I'm starting to get crazy doing nothing at home. 84 hours for a month is not bad at all. That also means not having to worry about money. :) I officially start on Monday, the 7th. MTW, 8:30-3:30? i hope it's not so bad. 


The rest of the week just really went by. San Juan, back home in Alabama, editing letters for the classes, Instagram, Facebook, Cooking Story 2, pestering Yek, eating, watching movies and just spending time with Gugi.

Today is Friday. Will have lunch with the family and spend the rest of the day in San Juan I guess. I like this. :) 

March 22 - A new chapter begins

Almost two years of hiatus. I try to scan through my memory bank and i realize how much I've forgotten. I only remember snippets of when i was pregnant with G, how it felt like when i brought him home, how my life has changed six year after having him. 

So here I am, receiving another blessing, another miracle from God and I want to make sure I dont forget the little, but very special details about this journey. I am and will be on a long break form work. Something I have't gotten a taste of for 13 years, I think. Eight glorious months of staying with my family, not thinking of work responsibilities, preparing for the new member of our family and hopefully, not getting too crazy. 

Ive meaning to start this blog since the 22nd but i was too caught up thinking of the many things I want to do during my break. And just seven days after, I don't remember what I did anymore! Oh well, at least I've started. 

So the past week was all about family, taking my Uncle out, preparing for G's last day of school, and Joey, the newest animal member of our family. You will all hear more about him in the coming months. 

Day one of my journal starts tomorrow. I hope I keep up with this. 

Superwoman :: ON

Family. Work. Work 2. School? Stop Worrying. No yaya. His next school. To business or not. Diet. Forgiving. Looking good. Lack of Motivation. Lack of INSPIRATION. Missing SF.  Stop Worrying. Looking old. Diet. Stop Worrying. Baby # 2? Finding meaning. Gain respect. Gain admiration. Faith in God. Everyday meals. Fighting pimples and blackheads. How to buy a laptop. How to drive. New car. Diet. Stop worrying. More time fo me. More time for G. Loving motherhood. Sacrificing a lot. Missing my old self. SUPERWOMAN. Everyday. 

Another need to see my feelings in print. Dear God, i'm sure you see my blogs. i cannot contain all these with just praying and thanking You in my head. Thank You for all these blessings. My family. Happiness is being with the people i love and being able to feel and share that kind of joy with them. Nothing like rounding up a whole season with giving thanks to God, keeping the faith, having my family beside me and listening to Crossover on a Sunday night. I am one lucky girl.

That was fast!

Welcome 2012! I wish all my loved ones, friends and all a blessed, joyful, healthy, prosperous and worry-free new year! Same wishes i have for my family and myself. Wow, 2011 went by fast. Like they always say, the days seem long but years so short. I thank You, dear God for the year that was. Looking forward to the year ahead, with You by our side as always.

December was crazy! Why do all people want to do everything in December? meet-ups, lunches and dinners, parties, and more. More money, the spirit of togetherness because of Christmas, I guess. It was all good though. :)

Today, the very first day of the year, I did something very simple but special with my family. We had a simple lunch and little G and I made fruit kebabs. The Chinese say that it's auspicious to welcome the new year with round fruits on your dining table. And so I did. But they also said never to let the fruits rot, and so I didn't. Little G and I cut up melons and pineapples, washed our grapes and put them in skewers. We tried to make patterns -- melon, grapes, pineapple. After a while, it didn't matter anymore. :) After making 12 sticks (yes, I am superstitious like that), G went around the compound to give out his New Year's goodies to our relatives.

He said he loved making fruit kebabs. He popped a few grapes in his mouth. He excitedly went out the door to "deliver" the kebabs. It felt good. Happiness can sometimes be simple. Happy New Year everyone!

I found it!

I found a sentence that perfectly explains tonight. i found it, I found it! 

"You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you do not want to feel."


Amen.

better man

I've been constantly thinking and deciding which topic in my head I should blog about....summer, independence, gugi's development, vices, responsibilities and more. All will have to wait....this, I've got to post. Makes me feel everything is all right... (for the moment at least) Thank you for the long way home...I shall not forget.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9LrfWBInn8