Daily Inspiration

A friend from Bangkok sends me these gospel reflection emails on a daily basis and I saved the ones worth sharing with friends and family.  But I've never been able to figure out how I'm going to share them -- what title, how often, etc. so the archive folder just keeps growing and growing.  I decided to just keep it simple: straight to the point and no frou-frous.  Let the quote speak for itself.  And no, I'm not going to get all preachy on you.  I'm just here to provide inspiration.  It's up to you how you will digest it, but I really hope that it will help you in some way.  So here's the first one.

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The best is yet to come.

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BELIEVE

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My Birthday and Our Holiday

So I turned 33 yesterday and it was a great birthday!  I have no issues about revealing my age because I look and think young (naks!).  Anyhoo, big thanks to the hubby and my little bunny for making my day extra special.  Someone told me yesterday that Richard and Aly are lucky to have me, but I said it's also the other way around.  Richard and Aly are two of my greatest blessings and I am very lucky to be loved by them.

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Family photo on my birthday.

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I'm still basking in all that birthday love.  Thank you to all my friends who greeted me on Facebook.  It really feels great to be loved :)

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Speaking of love, I am also thankful for all the wonderful memories that Aly and I made during our holiday.

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The four wonderful days that we spent in Coron with family.

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Aly's afternoons with her baby cousin Eli.

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Swimming with friends.

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Bonding with cousins in Laiya.

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Thank you, Lord for another year -- for my wonderful family, my friends and everything else that you have blessed me with.  I pray that you will continue to bless us so that we will have more to share with our loved ones.

Our Nightly Ritual

...for the time being.  While Aly and I are on holiday.
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Skype-ing with my sweetie: our new night-time ritual.

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Texting during daytime has been kept at a minimum because we're avoiding enormous phone bills.  So a typical day for us now is: work for Richard; playdate or malling for Aly and me during the day, then Skype before bedtime.  It's a great time for us to make kwento about our day -- Aly and I show Richard the stuff that we bought (I don't keep my purchases from him even if I know that he doesn't always agree.  Heehee!)

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Thank goodness talaga for Skype!  It's the best thing ever!

Adventures with Aly

Goofing around in her playhouse.  Sweetie, wish you were here!  We miss you!

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Spending a lot of time with my big girl baby and loving every minute of it!   We went to the supermarket together and I took her with me to lunch with my best friend Pat today.  Even just being in the car together, me driving and Aly safely buckled up in the passenger seat, excites us.  It's like we're going on a new adventure even if our destination is like ten minutes away.  Heehee! 

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Time well spent with my daughter and seeing how happy she is makes everything worth it.  We miss Richard, though.  Can't wait for him to join us here. 

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Thank you, Lord for the opportunity to be with family and friends.  Thank you, too for the adventures no matter how small they may seem.

The Best Birthday Gift

Today is Richard's birthday but last night, he received the best gift ever.
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The prettiest girl with fever that I've ever seen :)

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His princess has been nursing a high fever since Saturday night.  Yesterday morning, we brought her to a pediatrician for check up.  Turns out she has tonsilitis, so she was prescribed with antibiotics and paracetamol then sent home.  But, in spite of the meds and sponge baths, Aly's temperature was a constant 39 degrees throughout the day.  Richard and I were very worried but my sister assured us that this was all part of tonsilitis.  She also pointed out that Aly's going to be ok since she hasn't lost her appetite and she was still able to do normal activities (she watched Extreme Makeover all day).  But still, as parents, you can't help but worry.  Father's day and birthday plans had to be pushed aside because all we wanted was for Aly to get better.

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Richard waited until 12 midnight so he can give Aly another dose of Calpol but when we took her temp, the fever was gone!  37 degrees.  Like nothing happened.  Alleluia!!  Aly's shirt was wet with sweat so we had to change it but we couldn't be any happier because that was a clear indication that the fever was gone.

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Thank you, Lord for making Aly better.  Sana magtuloy-tuloy na.  She's really looking forward to spending her summer break in the Philippines.  Plus, it's really the best gift that Richard can ever have on his birthday.  When we found out that her fever was gone, it was a huge relief for both of us.  I think he was able to sleep well last night.  We can't ask for anything more. 

Father's Day

Happy father's day to the two most important men in my life:
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My dad.

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And my sweetie :)

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I can't imagine how my life would be without you two and for that, I am beyond grateful.

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Happy father's day too to all the daddies out there!

Looking Forward To...

The next time this happens...
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Family photo in Hongkong

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...it will be here:
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Coron, Palawan.  Photo grabbed from Pat's FB (thanks Pat!)

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Can't wait!!