Septem-BER means Birthday Prep!

-BER month na po...

For other parents, this would mean that Christmas 2014 is soon to be rolling in. For me however, before I jump on to that particular bandwagon, there is another significant event that is being propelled by this quarter --- the kids' birthdays!

Let me get this straight. I do not have twins. I just happen to have the fortune of having kids born almost exactly a year apart, with their particular birth dates ONLY ONE DAY apart.

When I was pregnant with my son, I would always pray that his arrival not coincide with my older kid's birthday. I wanted them to have their own unique dates arriving into the world - because my belief was, they would begin to value their own selves, and bask in their individuality, if they did not share such a special date together (the year immaterial).

And as usual, GOD answered my prayers in a very special way.

A day after celebrating my daughter's first birthday - there I was again at the hospital giving birth to our baby boy.

Almost five years later, here I am (here we are). And now it is again -BER month.

In the earlier years, this would mean preparing for two parties, and worrying about bills/expenses associated with kiddie parties times two.

Not this year.

This year - both kids will have a shared, and simple family celebration - a real toast of gratefulness for the lives that God have entrusted to us. This year, the birthday celebrants will not have a big party, but will instead celebrate life by having some bit of fun with their friends, and special bonding time with family.

It will not be much of a party, but it will be a very special celebration..

FROZEN NO MORE

Just like my kids' favorite word and movie, my blog has been in "FROZEN" state for a year now.
I never thought I would get the chance to post again...
So I was about to LET IT GO... but found to my chagrin, that I just had to TRY one more time.

And if I needed any proof that GOD is on my side - then this is it!

I am finally in -- my spot has been waiting for me this whole time, and I was just afraid that I would
use the wrong log in details.

Thank you for my vitamins, I am sure they played a great role in my remembrance of details...
You know how it is - as we mature, we do need some bit of help to keep everything in tip-top
shape, most especially the mental portions...

This is such fun - I am more than ready to pound on my keys, and get started again...

So many things have happened -- my niche may have been in a stagnant state, but the kids' lives have been so dynamic :) Looking forward to sharing...

that is an exultant, happy me!

Time does Fly ! (And Sometimes I Just Hate It)

It has been more than two months since I last wrote an entry here. The past weeks and days have been filled with so many activities and adjustments and I feel like I have not slept a wink at all.

How time flies! And I am even more alarmed when I see the many changes that have transpired in my children. "Ate" has indeed grown up. I can see the comprehension in her eyes whenever we speak to her. She knows when she has done wrong and makes effort to butter it up to mommy and daddy.

My little one is also quickly following up. He is now more mobile and interactive with the things, people and activities that are happening around him. When once he used to just gaze directly at me, now he claps his hands in glee, or cries when he thinks that he is being left alone.

Much as I revel in these achievements, I feel fear creep in when I think of the time that has passed. Soon school will start, and the little ones will learn about people and things that are beyond the little group that includes mommy and daddy. And I fear that other people will become the apples of their eyes - and we will no longer bear the spotlight of their attention.

But there are so many things to celebrate now, and I must focus on them instead of feeling sad. Time does fly yes, but I am here with my family now, and I am not going anywhere soon.

Status: Enjoying the peace and quiet with my babies and husband.
Crossing Oceans

I am a Mom

I find that my greatest achievement is not the fact that I graduated from a special science secondary school, or the premier university here in the Philippines for college. It is not even the fact that I hold a good paying job and still finds the time to teach students. For me, the best thing I have accomplished is to give birth to my wonderful children who never ceases to amaze me with their charm and intelligence.

Being a mother is not a walk in the park, and more so in my case where I hold two jobs both for necessity and as a way for me to get in touch with my creative self. Unlike other parents who are fortunate to see their kids 24/7, my husband and I have to be content to see them after work (fortunate in the case that they are still awake when we get home) and during weekends. Which is why we really try to make good use of the time that we spend with them. Especially in my case, I make it a point to be at home for the majority of my time away from work. Because for me there is no greater regret that I can imagine other than the realization that time has flown and the children have grown up creating their own niches in life. Without me in it.

Every day is a constant challenge for me to be a better parent than the day before. Join me as I walk through my experiences and be with me as I celebrate this wonderful opportunity of being a mother.