...and I called it...My Blessed Life...

Be Still

2012-01-18T08:12:00.000+04:00

I believe that the rain has stop and the storm is slowly subsiding.

I have seen the sunshine this morning, when I received an email from my husband and afterwards a happy chat with my father. Thank you Lord

for helping us to be still during the storm. God bless you all!

Fadgecakes Official Website

2011-12-25T11:15:00.000+04:00

We are online ; kindly visit us at
http://www.fadgecakes.com

Our precious gifts

2011-11-14T11:11:00.000+04:00

Gio our eldest turned 7 years last June 18, 2011, while our youngest "Joelle" turned 3 years last October 17, 2011. Thank God for this gift

Our New House - The Blessings!

2011-11-12T09:07:00.006+04:00

Lechon

The Mastebedroom

The blessings

The owner of the House

We are Home for Mama's 69th Birthday

2011-11-07T08:46:00.001+04:00

We celebrated her birthday at Max's Restaurant in SM Baliwag.
The whole family flew to Manila just to be with her on her birthday. it was a very short vacation, only 11 days but we are so happy to see our family and our friends.

We love you so much Lola Mama, May God always guide and bless you!

FIRE August 8, 2011

2011-08-16T20:45:00.003+04:00

August 8, 2011, between 11 am to 12 noon, a fire hit the house where i was born and grew up with.

view from my room - relatives house

My room

INGRATE

2011-06-20T13:39:00.003+04:00

My life has been always happy and blissful, more than 3 years ago, we decided to share the blessings that God is giving us. We reach to the point that are financial status are well manage.

We choose to share our blessings by sending two (2) students in University. We got one from a far relative of my husband which we still did not meet until today and one who is a close relative. A relative of my father in Manila and a grand daughter of my Auntie Mommy Mareng, was one of the scholarship recipients. (sister of my father).

We regularly send money to Philippines for their school fee and daily school allowances.

After a year of schooling, I need to find out a new baby sitter as I got pregnant for the 2nd time. My parents selected the best lady they have known and it was the mother of my scholarship recipient from my town. We happily took her and trust that she will become happy staying with us. We also taught that it will be going to be of big help to their financial status, she will be able to save money from the salary which she will receive from us and at the same time, enjoying life here with us.

Everything was ok in the beginning, after a year, when my parents visited us here for a long vacation, I heard bad thoughts that she was telling my mom. She was telling that we were not treating her as a relative, that hurts me a lot. It is not about the bad thoughts, it is about to whom she’s telling. She was telling this to the very close person to me, to my mom and to my sister? Something might be wrong, if she could tell all of these to them, what more to other people?

I did not confronted her, thinking that it would make the things worst and added to it, we just renewed her visa and paid a big amount for it. I kept mum about it. But I never been happy since then knowing that someone inside my house has an ill feelings towards us. We decided to find another housemaid, and made ourselves ready to tell her that we will be sending her home after the contract and we did.

We send her home in good faith, giving the last month salary in full although she served us for only 13 days, and bought her some stuffs which we know she’ll be happy.

Last week an incident happened, My father and my ex-baby sitter had a misunderstanding about a small thing and it ended up to confrontation. The argument did not stop there, my ex-maid uttered some bad thoughts about me and my family here, she even spreading the news that we were maltreating her and we always threw bad words to her and even us (me and my husband) is always saying bad words to each other.

I couldn’t believe that someone that we helped, eat, sleep in my own house would do this to us. I felt sad, but my husband said, she is not worthy for you to think. Let us wish her good luck and may she receive the same or even more blessings than what we are having right now.

You can’t please everybody and never expect anything in return.

What I learned from this is, never be tired of reaching out or helping the other people in need but do not give your full trust so you will not be abused.

God bless to all!

Future Destination...

2010-10-25T13:00:00.003+04:00

A miracle inside a miracle...

2010-10-10T09:21:00.003+04:00

October 10, 2010
10:00 am

My Blessed Life…

Good day everyone!

I just want to blog and make this day a memorable one.

Despite of this disease that I have, God entrusted me to have 2 kids.
Gio and Joelle, were conceived without any medical intervention. I tried with Gio but I was already pregnant before taking those medications to correct my ammenorrhea.

With Joelle, she just came one day and grew inside my tummy...

and now, it was confirmed thatI have Polycycstic Ovarian Syndrome and that caused me to have a Hormonal imbalance, but God has been so generous to give me a miracle of life, and these are my kids...

They are the miracle inside a miracle...and it is one of my blessed life.

Thank you Lord. Indeed your Love is enough to create these blessings!

Eric on IELTS

2010-05-09T08:10:00.002+04:00

He took an almost full day of examinations at Zayed University here in Dubai, last April 17, 2010. His feedback, he messed up with his written exams and he misheard the questions on the speaking ability.

So, we need to wait for 13 working days to receive the results. The weekend before receiving the result was our CFC Middle East Conference and it was held in Abu Dhabi. On May 1st, we are supposed to stay until after lunch but Eric decided to go home after breakfast thinking that he could make it before 12 noon in order to get his results. Then he said that he will get it the next day. Sunday, May 2, 2010, he called me and said that he got his envelope and to call him after 15 minutes as he is about to go inside the church and pray before opening it. (it was like our board exams) Then finally I got him on the phone. He told me that passed all the categories and his marks are all at high levels. Thank you Lord. To God be the Glory.

When God said No!

2010-04-22T08:49:00.000+04:00

It was March 22, 2010 when Eric received a call from the Catholic School where we want Gio to attend his junior years. He was selected to take the entrance examination and we were so happy to know that. At least he has a big chance. By the way, this School is the only Catholic School here in Dubai. Eric and I want to take advantage of the Catechism schedule which will lessen the schedule of our very busy weekend. Added to it, the school fee is much much cheaper than his present school.

April 10, 2010 came and I was so anxious and nervous about this, I know that he has a lot of competitors, from different schools and different nationalities. He stayed there from 8:00 am until 12:00 noon. We asked him how was it, and he answered us promptly that teacher said he was very good!

April 15, 2010, Eric got a phone call from an old high school friend which happens to be the father of one of those kids who took the entrance exam, the school called him and inform him that their son has been accepted and admitted. We did not receive any call on that day. I searched on their website and found out that we will receive a call by April 17, 2010.

April 17, 2010- it was Eric’s schedule to take the IELTS examination, no phone allowed, we decided to exchange our mobile phones as we were expecting a call from the school. I did not receive any single call on Eric’s phone, but after Eric’s examination he checked my phone and got 5 missed call from the school. I was desperately trying to call back but only a recorded message was the one answering. Oh God! I need to wait for another day. By next day, I called up the school early in the morning and they refused to give me the result and they said that they will call back. Two hours had passed and no one is calling me. I am getting inpatient, (whew) after that I tried again, and then this time they replied, “Saying that, we regret to inform you we can not accommodate him for this school year.” Then I replied back, ok, thank you.

I did felt sad a bit but no tears came out. As Eric and I prayed about this, if this is His will, let it be done. But if not, may we learn to accept and be grateful for his plans. May God be Praise!

I was up and I was down!

2010-01-17T13:51:00.002+04:00

Every beginning of the year, our office will request us to submit our appraisal form. Of course, I can proudly say that with my three years working here. I always receive the highest result of appraisal. But the system is very unfair.

Happy New Year to All -

2010-01-02T11:29:00.002+04:00

and Gio explained the true meaning of Christmas...

2009-12-22T09:50:00.004+04:00

I was infront of the computer yesterday around 4pm. I was doing a mickey mouse globe balloon drawing in cad for my boy. He wants me to make it as a coloring page. While doing it, i received an international call. My adopted sister is bothering me again for money. I got angry not because she is asking for the money, but for the reason that she is making her life miserable... when i heard her saying, "kung walang magpapalaba, wala kaming kakainin mag-iina" (if no one will ask me to do their laundry, me and my children will not eat) It pains my heart and I was shouting on the top of my lungs at her. It is not supposed to be like this, me and my youngest sister are having a blissful family life. After I yelled at her, I hang up the phone and cried... my son Gio asked me, "why? why Mommy, what's the matter?" he asked so many times and then I answered him. "My son, do you remember your cousin, Pinky? yes, the one in the Philippines, he replied. Her mama is asking for money, i said to him. He replied back, I have money Mommy in my mickey mouse bag, I have 2, I can share to her my other money, let me get it." Gio came back bringing the bag, inside the bag, is a leather wallet and the content of the wallet are 2 pcs of Philippine peso bill (50 and 500). He handed over to me the Php.500 bill and he said, we can send it Mom, I can share my money to ate Pinky. I was touched by the way he reacted on the words that I uttered to him. I thanked God for another blessing, a loving and generous son and that is Gio. Gio inspired me to understand the true meaning of Chrismas... Merry Christmas to all!

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-21T08:41:00.001+04:00

Highlights of my 10 years in Dubai, UAE

2009-11-18T09:58:00.002+04:00

1999 – Civil Wedding
2000 – Got my 1st job here in Dubai and we moved to a new studio flat
2001 – Finally, I took my 1st ever vacation to Philippines
2002 – We participated in WYD 2002 in Toronto, Canada
Church Wedding
2003 – I got pregnant
2004- I gave birth to Gio
2005 – We spent the Holiday to HK and Philippines
2006 – I won the hot air balloon ride for 2 (one of my dreams)
2007- I got job from RTA
2008 – I got pregnant and gave birth to Joelle
2009- We spent our holiday to Philippines, bohol, cebu and to France, Lourdes and paris

I could not believe that I turned 10 years today here in Dubai, UAE. I started moving here when I accepted my ex-boyfriend proposal to marry him. After 8 long months of waiting, I finally arrived in Dubai last November 18, 2009- that marked as my first step in this deserted land. During the first week of my stay here, we were only busy preparing for our Civil Wedding which was held last December 28, 1999. My first six months was not happy at all, I can’t find a job, mom was very sick (she suffered from stroke and I was away) life was totally different, we were living on our own – perhaps that was our adjustment period. In June of 2000, I finally got my first job here as a Draftsman in an Interior Company which was located in Wafi Mall. I worked there until February of 2003. As soon as I started working, Eric and I moved to a new studio flat, we build our dreams, we played together, we enjoyed each others company, we helped each other in the house chores, I cooked, I washed the laundry and he cleaned the house and the toilet. We even decorated our flat, and it was just perfect for us. In the year 2001, Eric transferred to the sister company of where I was working, life change much with Eric when it comes to office ambience (from a nagging boss to a better one). In 2002, Eric got his driving license, we bought a second hand car, and we participated in WYD 2002 and got the chance to visit Canada. At the end of 2002, we took our vows in the Church, in San Agustin Church in Manila. 330 guests witnessed our wedding, and we thanked God for that blessing of Matrimony. By this year, we joined Couples for Christ Community and our way of life change to a more meaningful life. In 2002 also before we flew to Canada, we moved to a bigger flat, a two-bedroom flat with big hall in Al Nahda, Sharjah. In the middle of 2003, we decided to bring my sister here to work; fortunately she got her job after 6 months of trying. September 2003, I found out that I was pregnant with our first baby, and this baby was born last June 18, 2004 at Al Wasl Hospital and we brought him home to our 3rd flat. (Lamcy Area). In that year also, I got another job and work as an Interior Designer and shop manager in a small Interior Design Company, I stayed there for more that a year until I got my job in a nearby Company which the work was more challenging, added to it the schedule was even better than the previous one and the compensation of course. Eric sold his first car to a friend and took another 2nd hand car, this time a four wheel jeep Cherokee. In the year 2004, Eric and I shared a two-bedroom flat with my sister and my best friend Grace but it lasted only for a year as the unstoppable increasing of rent hit us. In the year 2004 also my mother in law and my youngest brother in law visited us here. Nanay helped and taught us on how to take care of our first baby (Gio) and Edmund came here to look for his job. In the year 2005 we moved again to our 4th flat, which was located in Al Baraha, the flat was very small and Eric was really disappointed. He even tried to look for a better one but they were all expensive. We stayed there for a year, and moved to our 5th flat, with more spacious areas, less expensive rent fees, peaceful ambience with free water and electricity bills. In 2005, We celebrated Gio’s first birthday with our family and friends and we took our first family holiday with my parents in Hong Kong, but sad event happened also during this year. My father in law was diagnosed with leukemia and he did not stay long. He died last December 14, 2005. The year 2006 was even better, Eric was promoted in his work, but our car was giving us problems, then we decided to sell it and took a brand new car – (we got Prado!) . In the year 2007, my prayers were answered, after an 8 years of praying, finally I got the perfect job, my application to RTA was approved. In early months of 2008, I got pregnant again and this time Baby Joelle came to us last October 17, 2009. In the same year, Eric’s 5 year accommodation request was finally granted.

For my Sister-Shiego!

2009-11-09T09:26:00.002+04:00

I always remember all the things we shared together,
From the time we were little sisters
We had fight, we had differences but,
In my heart you will stay forever.

You’re my helping hand in times of need,
An angel from above in word and deed
You’re a friend that I can share my sorrow,
and a perfect sister who leads me to tomorrow.

You’re a friend, a playmate and a sister,
Who is always there to love and care.
I am glad that you’re the sister I have.
I love you and for you, I thank God!

Happy Birthday Shiego!!!

Happy Birthday, Mama!

2009-11-07T13:11:00.004+04:00

A daughters Love to Mama…

I grew up with your love and tender hugs,
You did everything to make me glad.

You thought us good values and love for God.

God has gifted me with a wonderful Mom,
Who cheer me up and fill my cup.

From my birth until the day I’ve given birth,

eventhough you are miles away,
Your prayers were sent to ease my pain.

Mama, you are always the best,

A loving mom with a forgiving heart,

A mom that is special from the rest.

I love you, and my heart will always be blessed.

Happy Birthday Mama!

Joelle @ 1

2009-10-25T14:01:00.005+04:00

I would like to take this opportunity to greet my little princess A very Happy Birthday! I love you so much and I thank God for the that He entrusted you to me. Of all the women in the world, God selected me to be your Mom and I am very grateful and proud of it.

This photo is taken by her Ninong Jeff Vergara (zchizzerz)

We celebrated her 1st birthday with special people in our lives. It was held in a beautiful place called The Zen Restaurant inside Za'abeel park, wherein the lake is overlooking.

Happy 1st Birthday Bebe Joelle!

Check her birthday photos at http://mhin14.multiply.com

A part of my life, that I am not proud.

2009-10-20T11:30:00.000+04:00

I would like to reveal this not so told part of my life, that I am not proud

My parents have been blessed with children, if you will notice that I am always describing or telling a story about my sister Shirly. But the truth is I still have one more sister, her name is Cristina, she is 3 years older than I am…hmmm she’s my adopted sister. We don’t know her parents…let me tell you about her, about her being a part of my life.

My father was a worker in plastic corrugated roof fabrication before, during lunch; he used to go to a nearby place wherein he can buy his food. One day while taking his lunch, a man approached him and asked him if he wants to have a child. Directly he said “yes”, this man offered him to take his daughter in exchange of some amount – a bus fare that could bring this child’s mother to their hometown in Isabella. This man told my father that they need to separate their ways as they are not married, and this child came to them out of wedlock. They don’t have any money to feed her that is why they decided to give her to my father. My father took her and gave the amount the lady she needed for her to be able to go home. My father was happy very happy bringing this child to my mother. Mom accepted her with open arms; she was then longing to have a child.. They named her, Cristina; mom was saying that she took her name from Christmas because she came to their lives in December of 1972. They arranged her baptism and birth certificate and they treated her as their own daughter. They were so happy, and they did not expect that God will give them another daughter when she turned 3 years. It was me who was born from them, after a year mom got pregnant again and by this time, Shirly was born, my biological sister.

As I remember, Papa, left us when I was 5 years, he flew and worked in the Middle East and he worked there for almost 7 years. He was just visiting us for a month in each year. Mom raised us up with love. She taught us to pray together, to love one another, to study hard so we can finish our school and to have a good future. She never forgets to tell us how we were blessed. She was a good example to our youthful years. As we grow together, my sister Cristina was showing a totally different attitude. While I and Shirly were receiving honors from the school, she kept on failing her grades, and even she’s been reported to my Mom that she keeps on fighting with her classmates. She became Mom’s headache, a stubborn child, not eating the same food that Mom was serving, not having the same interest as what we like. I want to be an Architect, Shirly wants to be a Dentist, and Cristina wants to be an entertainer/dancer in Japan.

The time has come that Papa, stayed for good in Manila, because Mom was always sick. He’d noticed the stubbornness of Cristina, and they decided to tell her that she is their adopted daughter and they assure her that they love her. I witnessed this, my parents were equal in treating us or sometimes she even more got the better or the favorable things. But she never became thankful and instead, she became ungrateful and proud. She knows that they love her so much that they will give or she will get whatever she wanted.

The first time she did a bad thing to us was, when she stole all the gold jewelry that Papa earned from his work abroad. We all have 2 sets of earring; a family necklace (wherein the designs are all the same) watches and rings with red stones. She took this little by little ( Mama trusted us all, she told us about the bag where she kept in the jewelry, she even left the key of the cabinet – in case there’s emergency, anyone of us can save these and the important documents.). But she, broke their trust, she was taking it one by one and bringing it to different pawnshop… we learned about this when the paper came that we need to take these all or else it will be auctioned. Mom, took these valuables without Papa’s knowledge, because if Papa will learn about this, for sure he will get angry and he might beat her. We thought that this will end there, No, it was just the beginning of her very bad and shameful act. She repeated doing this, I believe for 4th times until all of these hard earned valuables went to nothing. The was also a time that she left us and did not inform where she was going or staying, Papa, just found out that she was practicing in one of the talent studio in a nearby city, so she will be able to work in Japan. She also worked as a promoter/merchandiser of jeans, and all she brought to Mom was failure, she has been dismissed from her work for not working well, fighting with co-workers and loosing all her items, Mom paid all of these just for her to be released.

Time came that she got married at the age of 19, she got pregnant right away with a baby girl, after 5 years God gave her a baby boy. My parents did not become tired of reaching her. They even helped her husband to find a work in abroad. Her marriage life was a chaos, they keep on fighting each other and she was always physically hurt from her husband. When her husband flew to Saudi Arabia, we thought that their lives will be peaceful and calm as we were hoping for their better family life. My sister fall, she committed adultery and left her 2 kids with her in laws, it was too painful for us to accept it, But Mom, still forgiven her. I even requested them to be civilized during my wedding, because being my eldest sister; I want her to be there on that very special day. She never became contented with her sin, she added another one, and that’s being pregnant with that man. My parents were so angry but in time they learned to forgive her again, but they never accepted that man as her husband. She is having 2 kids now with her other man. She will frequently call me and ask for money. We did not closed our door to her, my sister Shirly and I have been so generous, that we even give her gifts aside from the money that she were asking. I even give her things to sell, so she will have money to feed her kids. She always comes to my parent’s house and eats there with her kids. Her life was very comfortable with us. There was even almost a year that I was sending her good amount of money. She will call me, before the end of the month, and she will ask directly for some amount. We hide this from our parents, because they know that she will not value the money that we hardly work. She always lends money to Mama and she’ll not pay her. She never contented with the money she took from Mama, she even lied to our Auntie Josie. (mom’s youngest sister). She created a story that she wants to change her way of life and work abroad again! Aunt Josie begged my parents to give her another chance and another amount of money. They did it. Mom and Auntie gave her an amount of money to pay the agency which will send her to Malaysia. The day came that she will leave and fly, after 4 days, Papa went to Divisoria Market to have his walking exercise and buy some vegetables and fruits. On his way – he saw my Ate Cristina, with that man and 2 kids. She runs away from Papa’s sight. She never leaves the country, she lied to Aunt Josie and Mama, in short, she took the money again out of her stories, and she swindled them!

Papa told me to cut our relationship with her… I know in my heart, she will be going to come back, my prayers are with her, I am still hoping that someday she will be able to correct her mistakes.

Thank you for the blessing of friendship

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Thank you for always being there whenever I feel weary.
Thank you for listening to all the blows and woes of life.
Thank you for showing your love, your kindness and care.
Thank you for the smile, the laughter and the cry we shared together.
Thank you for giving me the strength to stand up and face each trials of my life.

Thank you for opening my eyes, to see the goodness of life.
Thank you for standing beside me when the road is fearful and lonely.
Thank you for holding when the storm and thunder of doubts are blowing me.
Thank you for walking with me when the forest is dark of trepidation.
Thank you for the guidance, which leads me to be a good follower of Jesus.
And lastly, I am thankful to God that He gives the perfect blessings that I need, and that blessing is you.

I love you my friend!

created : 15 October 2009
Poem dedicated to my husband Eric.

Fajuts in France - on Visiting Lourdes

2009-09-30T09:15:00.006+04:00

Lourdes (Occitan: Lorda) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.
Lourdes is a small market town lying in the foothills of the Pyrenees, famous for the Marian apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes that are reported to have occurred in 1858 to Bernadette Soubirous. At that time, the most prominent feature of the town was the fortified castle that rises up from a rocky escarpment at its centre.

Following the reports that Our Lady of Lourdes had appeared to Bernadette Soubirous on several occasions, Lourdes has developed into a major place of Christian pilgrimage and of alleged miraculous healings. The 150th Jubilee of the first apparition took place on 11 February 2008 with a outdoor mass attended by approx 45,000 pilgrims.
Today Lourdes has a population of around 15,000 but is able to take in some 5,000,000 pilgrims and tourists every season. With about 270 hotels, Lourdes has the second greatest number of hotels in France after Paris.[citation needed]
It is the joint seat of the diocese of Tarbes-et-Lourdes and is the largest pilgrimage site in France, the second site being the Basilica of St. Thérèse (Lisieux), in Normandie.

Inside the Underground Church

at the Grotto of Mother Mary

Basilica of the Holy Rosary

At the entrance of the underground church

Family Group Hug

Visiting Lourdes is one of God’s privileges to our family. I dropped the fact that we can go and visit the place as the recession arises here in the country where we are staying. Added to it, we don’t have the chance also to stay for more than a week, as the school classes are starting and I know that adding more days means more expenses. But with God’s grace and with the help of Tita Marivic in praying that we may be able to visit this Holy place, we did it! Everything comes into its proper places, from the option of taking a long night train to the 1 hour plane ride via Air France (got a good price better than the train ride) and an 80 meters away hotel from the Lourdes Sanctuary- Hotel Roissy (it is very comfortable since I am carrying an infant and a 5 year old boy + a back pack full of baby stuff. No pressure, no hassles and safe. We even met people of different nationalities, hospitable, friendly and smiling faces all over the place.

God amazed us as we start our journey from his wonderful creations. The feeling was different as we touched the rocks where the Virgin Mary exactly showed up to St. Bernadette. I could not hold my tears as I felt blessed. On our way to exploring what are the things around the sanctuary, we came up to the place of bath. There is a special queue for Mothers with small children and I grabbed it. It was a 2 hour waiting, but it is worth the wait. I’ll not tell what happened inside as I want you to experience it by going there. The amazing God did not stop from surprising us, the next day as we plan to attend the English Mass (Sunday –September 20, 2009) we took our breakfast early and headed right away to the underground church to get a seat… Wow! What a beautiful place it was, you will never recognize its beauty from outside, a structure built in 1958 an immense pre stressed concrete underground church, seating 20,000, was dedicated to Lourdes.

The underground church was designed by the architect Pierre Vago. The nave is oval, 191m long and 61m wide, and slopes gently upwards from the center, where the sanctuary is situated on a raised platform. The ceiling is low, at only 10m high, and is supported by 58 pre-stressed concrete pillars which meet 29 concrete beams which cross the ceiling, giving it the impression of an upturned ship. This design creates a very large open space, of 12,000m2, for maximum visibility from any part of the nave. The walls are decorated with Stations of the Cross, a depiction of the Rosary, and a depiction of the Apparitions, making a total of 52 images, all in the local Gemmail style of overlapping stained glass and hanging images of all the saints (back to back).

As for our knowledge the mass will start at 9:00 am and it’s already 9:30 am and still they are preparing. I asked my hubby to carry Joelle as my I have stomach pain and I need to go to the toilet. As I finished from the toilet, I felt the need to ask why the mass is not yet starting, ooppss, it was a mistake, the English mass is already starting and not in that place. I came back to my family running and tell my hubby to prepare as we will be going to the chapel where the English mass is held. In God’s grace we still managed to attend the mass and finished it, my children were very cooperative, we were standing at the back but you will noticed that they are really well behave. After the mass, we went to the faucet were you can drink and collect the healing water from the spring. Then we headed back to our hotel for check out, did some shopping for our souvenirs and the taxi service drove us directly to the Lourdes Tarbes Airport to fly back to Paris. It will be Gio’s turn to enjoy Disneyland…

*more photos were uploaded at http://fadgeworks.multiply.com

A call for HELP- for the Filipino people...

2009-09-30T08:50:00.006+04:00

The Philippines capital city and the surrounding suburbs in Metro Manila were badly hit by the typhoon Ondoy. They sufferred from the heavy rain fall which brought flood to most of the areas like Northern Luzon, Metro Manila and Rizal. Many are still missing, hundred of people died of drowning, houses are still sinking in flood waters. Poor and rich, children and old, babies and pregnant mothers, even famous celebrities were affected. My sister and I were so thankful that our old ones are not affected, we don't know what we will do if they belonged to those victims of flood, as we are very far away from them. Thank God for shielding them. We are thankful but at the same time we are sad for the suffering of our fellow countrymen. Now, readers, passersby and friends, let us put our hands together near our hearts and pray with me sincerely for them to stand up again, and gain their strength, so they may be able to face this as a challenge in their lives. Let us help one another by donating clothes, blankets, can or cooked food, medicines and monetary help.

* I would like to thank the person who took this photo- i received this via email. Whoever your are thank you for sharing these.

You can send your monetary donations to :

1. http://www.redcross.org.ph/Site/PNRC/wtd.aspx

2. http://www.kerygmafamily.com/modules/subscriber/donationsondoy.php

May God bless you and reward your generosity abundantly.

For the Filipino people - Together we can do it!

Joelle...on her 8th month

2009-07-29T16:05:00.000+04:00

We celebrated her 8th month last June 17, 2009. I cooked pancit guisado for her with fried chicken...

Joelle's development:

- has a good appetite....

- she can say "dada"

- she can recognize familiar people and will start to cry whenever a strange face greeted her...

- she is picking up small pieces of food on her high chair table and put them inside her mouth...

The Fifteen Promises of Mary to Christians Who Recite the Rosary

2009-07-14T06:51:00.000+04:00

Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the rosary, shall receive signal graces.
I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the rosary.
The rosary shall be a powerful armor against hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the heart of men from the love of the world and its vanities, and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
The soul which recommend itself to me by the recitation of the rosary, shall not perish.
Whoever shall recite the rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not by an unprovided death; if he be just he shall remain in the grace of God, and become worthy of eternal life.
Whoever shall have a true devotion for the rosary shall not die without the sacraments of the Church.
Those who are faithful to recite the rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death they shall participate in the merits of the saints in paradise.
I shall deliver from purgatory those who have been devoted to the rosary.
The faithful children of the rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in heaven.
You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the rosary.
All those who propagate the holy rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the rosary shall have for intercessors the entire celestial court during their life and at the hour of death.
All who recite the rosary are my son, and brothers of my only son Jesus Christ.
Devotion of my rosary is a great sign of predestination.

(Given to St. Dominic and Blessed Alan) Imprimatur: Patrick J. Hayes DD Archbishop of New York)

Oh...

2009-06-23T09:42:00.000+04:00

I love You more than I can say!

Joelle....on her 7th Month

2009-06-10T08:26:00.000+04:00

photos : by FADGEWORKS

Joelle... on her 6th month

2009-05-21T06:23:00.000+04:00

We celebrated her 6th month last April 17, 2009. It was the day after we arrived from our vacation in Manila. I cooked Pancit canton guisado and eric bought an ice cream for her.

6th month development:

-she is trying to eat finger foods.

-she's grabbing the spoon during feeds and snatching anything on the table.

- no teeth yet

- gio's bunny is her favorite too

- becoming beautiful and cute each day.

weight: 6.7kgs.

height : 66 cm.

Cutie Marcus- is now 7 months

2009-05-14T06:57:00.000+04:00

Happy 7th months birthday. We wish you good health as you grow. We love you and we miss you so much... We will see you after your 1st birthday!

See you my dear nephew...

Love Daddy Eric, Mommy Mhin, Kuya Gio and Joelle

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T16:53:00.000+04:00

Happy Mother's Day to the best Mommy in the whole world!!!

- from the best angels in the whole world (of course!!).....Gio & Joelle

Joelle... on her 5th month

2009-04-26T21:21:00.001+04:00

She turned 5 months last March 17, 2009 - sorry for the delay, we were busy arranging our vacation...

5th month developments :

- socializing, communication skills is expanding rapidly, she squeals, bubbling the sounds and humming with me while I am putting her to sleep.

- eating more amount of baby foods (semi-solids- cereals, pureed carrots and potato, apple and orange)

- hand control is developed enough that she can rake object towards her and put it on her mouth...

height : 63cm.

weight : 6.3 kgs.

*photos taken by daddy and mommy at Crowne Regency Hotel- Cebu City

Another Francis M Benefit Scam-Filipinos in Dubai Beware! Is this True? Please read...

2009-03-19T09:09:00.000+04:00

Source : http://gerlash.livejournal.com/

16 March 2009 @ 10:39 pm

Another Francis M Benefit Scam-Filipinos in Dubai Beware!

Please read Pia Magalona's response below to another "benefit for Francs M". Filipinos in Dubai do not support this!

Three Stars and the Sun... A Tribute to Francis Magalona
Let's Rap in Peace and Unity..Ticket Sales will be donated to Philippine Red Cross..
Host:
Club Manila @ Chi Club d' Lodge
Type:
Party - Benefit
Network:
Global
Start Time:
Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 9:00pm
End Time:
Monday, April 6, 2009 at 3:00am
Location:
Chi @ d' Lodge
Street:
Oud Metha beside Al Nasr Leisureland near American Hospital
City/Town:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
View Map
Phone:
971503547128
Email:
groovemyx@gmail.com

Description
Club Manila and Chi @ d' Lodge brings you:

Three Stars and the Sun... A Tribute to Francis Magalona.

Fellow Filipino"s in the Middleast we are inviting everyone to be a part of reliving the legacy of the man who started it all...The Philippines Rap icon Master rapper Francis Magalona.

Your presence and support will be much appreciated. As we continue what Francis have started, the love for our country. Thru his music he touches and inspired a lot of people especially the youth.

And we the Filipino artist in UAE (DJ, Band, Rap Artist, Breakdancers, etc) join hands in presenting a tribute to Francis Magalona.

All tickets sales will be donated to the Philippine Red Cross.
And we are calling all Filipino group or organization to be a part of this tribute and charity event.Your support will be highly appreciated.

Let's Rap for Peace and Unity.

Pls free to call us @ +971503547128

Leave a comment here...

VENUE: Chi @ the Lodge
TIME: 9 pm till 3 AM
TIX: Dhs 30
FACE Card 50% off on Beverages

If you have A tshirt of Francis Magalona wear it on that night.

Pia Maria Arroyo Magalona wrote
at 11:30pm
This is Pia, the late FrancisM's wife.
My attention was called to this site by my daughters and I am quite disappointed that you are holding an event using his name and persona to make money off without my express permission.
Did you even course this through the Philippine NATIONAL Red Cross? If so, why is their name on your invitation wrong? It just says Philippine Red Cross. It's very haphazard. I am terribly, terribly hurt by this. I hope you could respect me and my dearly beloved's memory by not exploiting his death.
What you are doing goes against the values Francis wrote about in his songs. This is exactly what he spoke of when he wrote those lyrics speaking of graft, corruption and greed.
Do the right thing.
God bless,
Pia Magalona

Ang tagal naman...

2009-03-17T05:30:00.000+04:00

Naiinip na kami... we want to drag the time to make it fast... We are in a Vacation mood, kaso parang habang hinihintay lalo lang tumatagal...Hayyyyyy! Photoshoot na photoshoot na ako...waaahhhhhhhhh!!!

Inay!

2009-03-10T09:23:00.000+04:00

My bestfriend, my sweety-heart, my kuya, my Gio & my son is calling me Inay! What a sweet word coming from his sweet innocent heart...

I love you Rico!

'xcess: photo and the word Inay was courtesy of fadgeworks

after all... ... ...

2009-03-09T09:09:00.000+04:00

after all...

in the end...

i am still not a good person for you...

Joelle... on her 4th month

2009-02-25T07:49:00.000+04:00

She's getting prettier each day! She's awesome...

New developments :

- socializing

- eating baby foods (semi-solids)

- eating her hands - i mean 2 hands

weight : 6.2 kg.

height : 62 cm.

*photos taken by daddy eric (fadgeworks)

My Photo Exhibit at RTA Main Customer Service Building

2009-02-02T06:52:00.000+04:00

RTA hosts photo exhibition - this is a presentation of hobbies and talents for RTA staff.

Where : RTA Main Customer Service Building, Rashidiya Area, Dubai, UAE

When : Feb 1, 2009 - Feb 28, 2009

Timings : 7:30 am - 2:30 pm

I never expected nor dream about having my own photo exhibit - but blessings comes after another. What more can I say... Praise God for this once in a lifetime experience!

For my husband - Thank you for the support and encouragement.

Loser?!

2009-01-21T04:40:00.000+04:00

I was a bit upset when my sister told me that my son told her this “ you’re a loser”, of course she was surprised upon hearing this from his favorite nephew. She asked him where did he learned or heard that nasty word, he said –from Mama, my sister could not believed it?!

The next day while she was at the office, she was still thinking what my son uttered to her, we are not used to hear or say any bad words, except if we are terribly angry but not in front of him. I then asked my son to whom did he learned that…

Mommy : Gio who told you that word?

Gio : Mama

Mommy : No, I never said that to you. Did you hear that in school?

Gio : No, only in the house, Full House!

Full house?! What? Ah, ok…now I remember, we have this Filipino channel at home and this is the very first time that I agreed to have Pinoy Channel, why? Hindi ko po minamasa ang kapwa ko Pilipino o ikinahihiya ang pagiging tunay kong Pinoy, pero nasa delikadong age ang anak ko, na kung saan hinihigop nya lahat ng makita at marinig nya. Sa Filipino sit com nya ito narinig, (sa mabulang barkada). From now on, I will not let my son watch those kinds of sitcom…. I know my son does not mean what he said to his Aunt. Pero mabuti na rin na ingatan sya, ang sakit kasi sa tenga eh! I don’t want to blame anybody, I know that this is my responsibility, guarding and protecting my children for anything that I know will cause damage to their well being.

May mga panoorin na nakakatawa pero hindi nakakatuwa!

My Joelle @ 3rd month

2009-01-15T03:04:00.000+04:00

And I love you…my baby girl…

I never expected you to come into my life,

But who am I to refuse this so-called gift from God.

In those nine long months of waiting,

As my body, belly and nose are growing

I can’t hide my smile knowing that you’re coming!

My child, all I want is to hold you forever and

Praying that we will always be together,

I promise you, in my heart you will stay forever.

Mommy is saying thanks to God

For giving me such adorable child,

And she is Joelle – A loving child from God.

To you my Joelle – you will always be my little girl!

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Joelle's 3rd month development:

- sleeping at 5 hours stretch during the night

- beginning to interact with others by cooing, oohing & flasing smiles

- watching tv

- grabbing and eating her hands

Thank you for Ninong Jeff, Jowel, Tito Hadjie & Tito Edmund and family for the visit.

Thank you to Lola Gay who prepared, spaghetti, dinuguan with puto, fish salad and rellenong pusit.

Thank you to Kuya Gio for the pink cake

***photos taken by Jowel

Salute to Mideast Snipers!

2009-01-13T07:01:00.000+04:00

Proud to be a member of Mideast Snipers....Salute to all of you!

Illustrado Magazine - January 2009, Issue 26

Other pages will be uploaded at www.mesnipers.com

Boy Kahoy... ... ...

2009-01-08T05:22:00.000+04:00

I sat down down at our living area while feeding my son (Gio) last night...sakto naman na open ang tv namin sa GMA at pinapalabas nga itong 'boy kahoy" sa i-witness.

Napaiyak talaga ako while watching it, then pinilit kong ipa-ubos sa anak ko iyong pastang kinakain nya, para maiwasan ko ang tuluyang umiyak... Di ko lang lubusang maisip iyong hirap at sakit na nararanasan ng mga batang ito sa mura nilang edad...samantalang sa kabilang parte ng mundo (dito sa Dubai) kumakain tayo ng masarap... Para tuloy gusto kong abutin ang kamay ng bata at magbigay ng pagkain...Grabe, habang pinapanood ko ang batang ito na kumakain ng manok (d na nya matandaan if when was the last time he ate chicken) awang-awa talaga ako, tapos wala pa syang tsinelas...ang sakit isipin.

Sobra na ang kahirapan sa atin... marami na akong taong nabigyan ng trabaho dito sa Dubai..iyong iba niyakap at minahal ang mga hanap buhay nila (sana - ipamahagi din nyo ang mga blessing na mayroon kayo) ...iyong iba naman nagmalaki at umuwi sa Pilipinas dahil mahirap daw ang trabaho dito (may trabaho bang madali?) sila iyong mga taong makakabawas na sana sa kahirapan ng bansa pero mas pinili nilang maging "puwing na lamang sa lipunan."

Dalangin ko lang sa Poong Maykapal na ipagpatuloy pa nya ang pag bless sa buhay namin - para maipagpatuloy pa namin ang pagtulong sa mga nangangailangan... sana madagdagan pa ang mga "scholars" namin!

I will not make it long...alam ko naintindihan nyo ako kaya, let us continue to pray for each other... lalo na ngayong panahon ng crisis...

Episode on January 5, 2009
Monday late night after Saksi

They scour the streets daily, riding their “pedicab" to find scraps of wood they could still sell. They endure the heat of the sun and carry the weight of the collected wood just to earn enough money to bring home to their families.

Sandra Aguinaldo follows the lives of these child wood collectors and tries collecting scraps of wood in her first I-Witness documentary for 2009.

13-year old Benjie has been collecting wood scraps for five years. Benjie doesn’t mind the heavy workload, because finding these pieces of wood gives him the money to provide for his mother and four siblings. He says his body has become accustomed to the daily grind of waking up early and combing the streets of Manila for morsels of lumber.

For siblings Jessie and Jordan, finding and selling wood is their only means for survival. The two minors are homeless and depend only on their earnings to pay for their growing debt in the carinderia where they buy their food daily.

The difficult yet hopeful lives of these kids unfold this Monday in Sandra Aguinaldo’s I-Witness, airing this January 3, Monday midnight, after the late night newscast Saksi.

Gamit ang kanilang mga pedicab, kung saan-saan sila sumusuot at umaabot. Tinitiis ang hirap ng pagpapadyak at ang pagod sa pagkayod. Ang tangi nilang hanap- mga pira-pirasong kahoy na maari pang ibenta.

Para sa mga batang ang turing sa mga patapong kahoy ay kayamanan, tila walang darating na pagbabago sa kanilang buhay… Pasko man o Bagong Taon pa. SA unang dokumentaryo ng I-Witness para sa taong 2009, susundan ni Sandra Aguinaldo ang buhay ng mga “Boy Kahoy."
Ang magkapatid na sina Jessie at Jordan na parehong menor de edad, kailangang mangahoy para makakain at makapagbayad ng utang dahil ‘di na sinusuportahan ng mga magulang. Araw-araw, umaabot ng isandaang piso ang utang nila sa karinderyang pinagbibilhan nila ng pagkain.

Sanay na raw ang mga murang katawan nila sa ganitong trabaho, kaya ang 13 taong gulang na si Benjie, araw-araw na nangangahoy. Limang taon na itong ginagawa ni Benjie para may maipanlaman sa kumakalam na tiyan ng kanyang buong pamilya. Sa kawalan ng pag-asang makaahon sa hirap, simple na lang ang kanyang hiling at pangarap - ang makabili ng bagong tsinelas at maging isang basurero paglaki niya.

Sundan ang kuwento ng buhay ng mga batang magkakahoy kasama si Sandra Aguinaldo sa I-Witness ngayong Enero 5, Lunes ng hatinggabi, pagkatapos ng Saksi sa GMA.

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/142549/Boy-Kahoy

Back to Work!

2009-01-07T03:48:00.000+04:00

I am back to work...back to my old self... back to the reality....

3 long months vacation leave was one of the best times na naranasan ko sa buong buhay ko.

In that 3 long months I experienced the joy of being a full mother and wife. Those everyday routine made me more appreciate the value of my family...

- Putting him to bath is my bonding moment with Gio.

- I even tried cooking different kinds and flavor of pasta for his meal.

- Gio is treating me not only his mother but his best friend as well.

- Tatlo ang anak ko sa bahay ngayon... 2 babies and 1 kuya...

- Gio, Marcus and Joelle ang mga chikiting na nagbibigay ng magandang umaga...

- Natutunan ko din magpaligo ng baby ( na hindi ko nagawa kay Gio) ako ang nagpapaligo sa mga bata everyday. I love dressing them up, lalo na si Joelle...iba pala ang feeling of having a baby girl, specially kamukha ko sya..hehehehe…(jaz a proud mom!)

- Marcus is another joy in my life, he is my sister's baby pero parang baby ko na din sya...mabait na bata si Marcus, you will get his smile for free... and I love to call him Macuz…cuznet!

But then I have to go back to my work...carrying a grateful and heart and thanking God for letting me experienced this wonderful life!

A blessed 2008… … …

2008-12-31T05:41:00.000+04:00

- Papa and Mama celebrated their 2008 New Year here in Dubai. It was their 2^nd time.

- Got pregnant for the 2^nd time! Kuya na si Gio…

- My sis got pregnant too!

- We were tasked to handle the YFC Dubai Cluster…

- Received increments and bonuses from work.

- Gio’s eye operation was successful…

- We celebrated Gio’s 4^th birthday and Thanksgiving with his Lola Gay…

- Eric was promoted… … …

- Gio started to go to school as KG-1…

- We moved to our new flat!

- Four babies have been added to our family… Nathan (Guz & Irene), Paul (Ate Tin & Toto), Marcus (Shiego & Aymeric) and Joelle (our little princess)…

- My best friend got married (Grace & Burrie)…

- Nanay Gay is here again to spend her 1^st Christmas and New Year here in Dubai…

- We celebrated the baptism and christening of Joelle…

A blessed 2008 is ready to say goodbye, and we are hoping for a prosperous 2009 to say hello… To all of you, thank you for sharing your happiness, sadness, love and life. May God bless all of you abundantly… I never mentioned here those times that we were sad or down (yes we have!- we are not perfect) but we considered them as challenges in our lives. HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Joelle - On her 2nd month

2008-12-28T04:14:00.000+04:00

height : 57 cm.

weight : 5.73 kg.

She turned 2 months last 17 December 2008.

Cute little Marcus

2008-11-26T12:53:00.000+04:00

See this cute li'l boy?

My little sister's baby boy, his name is Marcus...

So tired and so cute...mwah! He is coming here to spend Christmas with us....=)

On her 1st month...

2008-11-18T04:12:00.000+04:00

It was her 1st month yesterday (17/11/2008).

Tita Len prepared spaghetti and fried chicken.

Cake, ice cream and a dozen of roses was from her Daddy (Eric), and of course a fast photo shoot coz Joelle was very cranky last night.

Joelle @ 1st month

1. cord dropped on the 7th day

2. very sensitive to sounds, she's a quiet baby like mommy

3. she likes to be cuddled, while hearing the hum of the kindergarten graduation song.

As for Daddy and Mommy - we're so thankful and grateful on her 1st month of good health. Truly God blessed and showed us his love by entrusting us to take care of his children (Gio and Joelle).

Johnne Elmynna Sagum Fajut

2008-10-21T15:52:00.000+04:00

Johnne Elmynna or "Joelle" was born on October 17, 2008 at Belhoul Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE at 7:54 am.

She was the 2nd gift from God to our family. She weighted at 3.28kg & measured 50cm on birth. A healthy baby girl and so adorable.

We would like to thank all of our friends who have prayed for a successful & safe delivery.

The waiting game...

2008-10-14T03:44:00.000+04:00

I am 38 weeks and 4 days and still very much pregnant. I think this little fellow inside me wants to stay forever in mommy’s tummy. I don't know what is going on inside, but it seems that she's enjoying, hehehehe. How I wish she will come out soon, but there is no other signs that Labor Day is coming soon!

Everything is ready for her arrival – Her crib, the baby journal, hospital bag, feeding bottles, her pink clothes, nappies and of course daddy’s camera to capture her great moment… Daddy and Mommy’s friends also are waiting for her big day, anyway only God knows when and how to surprise us!

On his 1st day at school

2008-10-06T14:17:00.000+04:00

Time is running so fast, my little boy is taking another milestone in his life, and that is going to school as kindergarten 1.

Yesterday, 5th of October was his first day at school (Pristine Private School), it was a success..coz we thought that he will cry nor he will not let me leave him alone but we were wrong. Our son enjoyed his first day at school and his first school bus ride.

As I am writing this blog, I really feel happy coz my little angel is starting to build his own life. For our son, Rico Angelo... daddy and mommy loves you so much! and we want the best for you, God bless you son!

'xcess: blog from his tita shiego : http://salingkit.multiply.com/journal/item/5/Next_thing_you_know_hell_be_borrowing_the_car

TANG inumin mo hwag MILO!

2008-09-18T07:53:00.000+04:00

It's very disappointing! I thought that everything was fine as I still did not take my leave, but it seems that they don't want me to go for my MATERNITY LEAVE..... grrrr... no one, as is no one here in the office is letting me go.... I planned to take my 60 days maternity leave plus my 12 working days annual leave ( if ever i did not use it now it will be forfeited in 2009) but they are refusing! They want me to wait for my LABOR DAY? as for me, I hate to surprise them that one day I will not come and spread the news that I already delivered the baby and did not handed over my works properly...I don't want them to feel miserable when I am away nor call me from time to time if they need anything! Oh..............Tang inumin mo hwag Milo... I need an ice to cool me down!

...

2008-09-16T09:35:00.000+04:00

Our Truly Home - A Gift from God.....

2008-09-10T10:15:00.000+04:00

The Living Area

The Dining Area

The TV Area

Proud Owner of the House

We have been quiet for a while, this is because we were busy moving out to our new flat...in a day, everything has changed, God surprises us! Thank you Lord for this very wonderful gift.

http://fadgeworks.multiply.com/journal/item/3/Truly_Home

Surprise!

2008-08-20T09:06:00.000+04:00

He is Awesome!

on my 29th week....

2008-08-15T09:01:00.000+04:00

I was on my 29th week of pregnancy to my 2nd child....and i went for a prenatal check yesterday... my two men was with me to see the li'l princess Joelle.

As we approached the ob's clinic, we were so excited coz we will see her again and it was her daddy's 1st time to come with us...during the sonogram scanning, this li'l one inside me moves a lot and we could not get a clearer picture of her, she was even opening and closing her mouth, smiling while putting her hands on her face...i believed she was really shy with her daddy, the doctor continued to search for a clearer picture of her face..we even noticed that not only her hand was covering her face, it was even her li'l foot..hahahaha, imagine she was that naughty to hide and finally we got a better photo of her face, the doctor printed it out....and we got a piece of white blank photo paper it did not print at all....hehehehe...

but one thing for sure....She's a GIRL...

We are grateful to God that we are both in good health....8-10 more weeks and she's coming!!!

My Preggy Photos

2008-08-07T05:34:00.000+04:00

My preggy photos- I was on my 6th month then...

photos by : fadgeworks (my hubby)

Kuya kissing his baby Sister ...

2008-07-21T09:27:00.004+04:00

It was taken during our Summer Weekend Get-Away at Hotel JAL in Fujairah, UAE. Eric (my hubby) was the one who took the shot, and it was all his ideas. I'll post more on the preggy photos, on my next update.

Gio (our first born child) is a very loving and adorable, at the age of 4 he is ready to have another baby in the family. He never forgets to give his good night kiss to her baby sister Joelle, even she's still inside my womb. I really thank God for all of them...A loving and a very understanding husband, an adorable Gio and and soon to come my little princess Johnne Elmynna (Joelle).

Smoke Art

2007-11-06T09:19:00.000+04:00

f9, is0-400, shutter speed 1/250 secs.

My husband and I tried this kind of photoshoot. Capturing smoke and making it as an Art.

For my husband and son

2007-10-18T11:48:00.000+04:00

For my husband Eric - 2 months to go and we will be celebrating our 5th year wedding anniversary.

For our son Gio - you are 3 years and 4 months old today, daddy and mommy loves you so much.

Clock Tower @ Night

2007-10-18T11:27:00.000+04:00

f14, shutter speed 8 secs, iso 100, focal length 20mm, metering: patterned, camera mount on tripod

I am still in the learning process of photography, this is the 1st time that I tried night shot.

Sun Rays

2007-10-17T12:35:00.000+04:00

f 18, iso 1o0, shutter, 1/125

taken at Jebel Hafeet, while scouting for the Location of the 1st DPP MidEast -Grand Eyeball.

Ate Susan

2007-10-16T13:02:00.000+04:00

My cousin - she voluntarily agreed to be our model. Thank you.

Love of my life

2007-10-15T08:28:00.001+04:00

This is My husband (Eric) our little angel (Gio)I asked them to posed for me while checking my camera settings and lightings.

Being Simple and Live the Good Life

2007-09-04T08:44:00.000+04:00

From today, you will read this blog about the things thatI learned and how I understood the book of Bro. Bo Sanchez. I rarely read books but this one inspires me to read and learn...."SIMPLY And Live the Good Life."

God is perfect in His plans.

2007-08-30T13:07:00.003+04:00

I cant really help but to write this joyful feeling i have right now.

Our week is full of surprises from God. He started surprising us when we were assigned to served the Youth for Christ in CFC (YFC). We discussed and deeply thought about it and decided to accept the responsibility. Accepting this responsibility is not easy, although we dont have any idea of what we will be doing, we said a faithful YES to the Lord. I can say that God is perfect in His plans...when He answered my prayer about the job that i was longing to have. God pour me out with blessings...he not only gave me a stable company, he even provide me with a good compensations and benefits.

it's been a while

2007-08-27T13:42:00.000+04:00

It's been a while that I was not able to write about my daily life...i was busy for my another step in my life. I resigned beacuse I got a job that is far better... I am still on the adjustment period but I really feel good, colleagues here are warm and helpful. I thank God for this answered prayer.

Happy Mother's Day!

2007-05-13T10:24:00.000+04:00

Thank you for all the care, sacrifices and love that you have given us. Thank you for being there to understand our problems. Thank you for standing there during our sad moments. Thank you for believing the good in us. Thank you for correcting us every time we commit mistakes and we thank God for choosing you to be our Mother….Happy Mother’s day Mama! May the good Lord bless you and protect you in anything you do. We love you.

-mhin and ching-

At any given TASK....

2007-04-28T16:20:00.000+04:00

We were asked to handle one of the most sensitive teachings in Couples for Christ (CFC-Dubai), and it's called "Financial Stewardship."

It was another victorius day for God, we were able to handle 13 souls, and we know that we gave them something that they can manage properly their finances.

The talked was clearly delivered by Tito Rudy Macalalad, he was really chosen by God to share his experiences on how he was blessed by God when he learned to give his Christian obligations or the so called Love Offering. The talked was followed by a sharing from Tita Mercy (Tito Rudy's wife) and your's truly, to give some insights on how the Lord blessed us in so many ways.

It was another service to bring Glory to God....

We would like to thank all those people who supported us in their special way. God Bless us all. I really honor Eric for handling this TASK very well.

The Visit of Divine Mercy

2007-04-18T22:58:00.000+04:00

The image of The Divine Mercy is currently staying in our humble house.It will stay for 2 weeks or more. During His stay, we need to recite and offer a Divine Mercy rosary prayer every night.

Wild Wadi Get-Away

2007-04-17T10:09:00.000+04:00

Weekend get-away at Wild Wadi Water Park. Nanay and Gio enjoyed it.

A Mom's promise....

2007-04-16T13:59:00.000+04:00

I am always struggling to spend quality time with my son, I am a working mother of a nearly 3 year old baby boy...

He is still sleeping whenever I go to work and when I reach the house I am already dead tired... and I hate it. I have also the habit of opening the computer when Im home and spend most of my time checking my emails and surfing...

My heart is melting whenever I think of my shortcomings, but i have to discipline myself. My life is not for myself now, God trusted me and gave me this gift of life...

Starting today, I will make my best to spend quality time with my son....

two men in my life

2007-04-12T16:03:00.000+04:00

Two men in my life....

My husband - Eric

My son - Rico Angelo

They are my life, my happiness...