My Christmas Village

  The first Christmas that my husband and I were together I bought myself my first Christmas village building. It was a dollar store. Every year after that, my husband and I would add one to my collection. In a way, it has become a tradition for my family. After ten years, I finally had my first full Main Street. It consists of one church, toy tower, a skating rink, school, supermarket, ski shop, balloon ride, and a dollar general store. Every year, we try to set it up in a different way.
  Christmas is a fabulous time for sharing. Our children enjoyed spending precious time with us, as we create our enchanted Christmas village together. Actually, we enjoy just watching them have fun playing with the little people in the village but we still make sure that they won't break any of it. Christmas village displays are addition to our holiday home. They are often placed beneath the Christmas tree but ours is placed on a wooden table.
  To build my Christmas village, my husband and I would buy at SM Department Store and even at the tiangges here. I'm a fan of Lemax Village Collection. They've got great collections and offers a variety of Lemax Village delights at fantastic prices including the favorite Christmas theme, Caddington Village and popular themes for Snow, Halloween, Summer Harvest, Seaside and the Carnival Collection too- once you start building a miniature village, it will become an addictive fun hobby!
  I started out my village small and each year I'll add a few pieces. I want my village to become bigger and more impressive. I have been planning to build a specialty piece like a custom platform for my pieces. I know I'll never get tired of this hobby because creating a Christmas village is very rewarding. I consider it not only an evolving piece of art, but a personalized holiday tradition.

The True Meaning of Christmas

Christmas is a magical time of priceless epiphanies that stand out as treasured gems. Some are anticipated and planned for while others unfold spontaneously. Sometimes they are given to us- singular events that change our world, our lives.
Just as we think or contemplate on what to give each other this season, we often give and receive gifts to please one another. It is, however, truly refreshing to be reminded that we must empower one another to be the gift, by simply being a blessing to others.
Christmas day is a very significant day and one of those joyous events that we celebrate the world over. It is an annual holiday celebrated on December 25 that marks the birth of Jesus of Nazareth. One Filipino tradition that I want to practice is going to simbang gabi- the nine day ritual that begins on December 16 and is actually held not at night but at dawn, and ends on the midnight of the 24th of December. Simbang gabi is also known by its popular Spanish name as the misa de gallo, or "mass of the rooster". Catholic churches throughout the country will be ringing their bells at 3:00 or 3:30 in the morning before the roosters crow. This tradition continues whether you live in the city or in the province, although it is celebrated in new ways.
I've tried it for a couple of days only way back in the year 2000 where in my husband and I woke up at four in the morning and went to Immaculate Conception Parish to hear mass. It was such a wonderful experience knowing that some people sacrificed their sleep just to attend the glorious and meaningful celebration. Today, I promise myself that I will prioritize simbang gabi. I will make it a point to attend all nine dawn Masses. I know that it will take a lot of discipline, having to wake up-and stay up-during the cold mornings of December. But what's nine days to give back to God after receiving so many blessings the whole year? Not that it's such a big thing for Him, but it is a sacrifice.
Simbang gabi is not just a tradition that is celebrated because we need to do so. But it is the spiritual preparation for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. It is practised by Catholic Filipinos communities who are living elsewhere in the world. No matter how or when this celebration takes place, the Simbang Gabi provides a strong indication of the depth of the Catholicism among the hearts of Filipino people. For those who do not attend the celebration, simbang gabi may appear to be too much noise too early in the morning. But a modicum of reflection easily allows everyone to gain insight into the deeper meaning of this celebration. Simbang gabi expresses the faith of Filipinos who holds the same core beliefs as all Christians, namely, that God is present in the human history, even in the simple joys and anxieties of life's humblest activities.

Is it Christmas already?

   I couldn't believe it would be Christmas in three weeks! Has it really been almost a year already? Has one year really come and now, is it almost gone already?
  Christmas is just around the bend and way before the incredible traffic and the long queues at the cashier zap off the fun of buying for those on your Christmas list, beat the rush and start now. Well, you should have started months ago. But it is easier said than done. With all the trauma and the political controversies that our country has been subjected to, the value of peso has further weakened and, along with it, the desire to start the inevitable Christmas shopping.

  Christmas is, for me, the nicest time of year. I like how everything seems brighter, literally and figuratively speaking, and how everyone acts kind. Amid the hustle and bustle of preparing for the usual rituals, it never ceases to amaze me how this one season can heal and bring people together.

  It has been our tradition to put up our Christmas tree as early as the second week of September. Our house is almost filled with Christmas decors and you can  already see colorful wrappers and ribbons in our den and bedroom. I love wrapping gifts. More like tossing them in pretty bags, actually, like a mad woman with too many ribbons and too little time. I am tempted to do a little something extra special with the packaging, which is always the case, I look at the many naked ones staring at me, patiently waiting for their turn, and I am jotted back to my practical senses. My husband has been very tolerant of the festive mess I make and the zombie-like hours I keep.

  Meanwhile, harassed and pressed for time as I am, I am just...happy, in a shameless kind of joy. Despite the dizzying list of things to do and the whirl of get-together, the season never fails to bring me joy. There is no house mess quite as pleasant as the one Christmas ushers in, days are indeed merry and bright amid straps of ribbon and rolls of wrapping paper here and there.

  With all the tragic stories of houses burning down together from overheating Christmas lights, we thought it was time we kept things simple- just touches of Christmas cheer as opposed to glittery, shimmery Christmas everything everywhere. We used most of the old decor we had accumulated through the years. 

  This year, I was actually way behind my Christmas timetable. Way behind. By this time last year, I had already started delivering Christmas presents. I don't know why the spirit of Christmas came a bit too late this year, for me, at least. I have much Christmas shopping to do still. I'd better get started. I think I will let a few things slide. I will make it on time somehow, it's just going to be a mad rush but I'll get there.

  Christmas maybe the most expensive time of the year, with all the presents and celebrations that come with the season. It is the time to give back. A time to be grateful to the people you may not always see and be in touch with as often as you like. And at the core of this season really are friendships and relationships we nurture.

Wedding Vow Renewal

Last Saturday, November 29, was our tenth wedding anniversary. Andre and I celebrated it quietly with just a small dinner party with family and friends. But what really made this day special to us was our renewal of wedding vow. This is the moment we've been waiting for a long time now. The ceremony was conducted at St. Joseph Mission Center in Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish.

Like I mentioned earlier, this is our tenth year as husband and wife despite the fairy-tale like circumstances upon which we met, fell in love, and got married, our relationship is as real as it gets. Real in the sense that though not perfect, it is strong and ideally happy, if I may say so. I am lucky because I married a man secure enough to let me be the person God designed me to be (I don't think I'm even there yet).

We have many reasons to renew our vows as couples. First, we simply want to reaffirm the tremendous love that has deepened and matured with the passing of years. Second, we want to pause and reflect on where we have been and where we are going. Lastly, we know that it would be a perfect example to set for our children. Can you imagine a more beautiful scene than children watching their parents joining hands and hearts as they affirm the magnitude and strength of their enduring love?

This ceremony is a symbol of our looking forward to many more years together. We've been married for ten years now and it is a truly amazing accomplishment. We have survived love's challenges together and it's about time for us to rededicate our lives and love for one another.

Andre is consistently very protective of and very gentle with me and though I always tell him how much I love him, I don't think I thank him often enough for being the kind of husband he is to me. Happy Anniversary again, husby. I thank God for bringing you to my life. I can't believe that we've come this far. You are my life, love and hope. You are my best friend. And like I always say, even when we are both old and gray, every time you hug me I just know that you will still take my breath away. I love you very much.

One Special Night

Jehrard eating on my baby's toy car

My husband and son Andrew

Family Pic at my walk-in-closet room

Just three weeks ago, my baby was sick and my husband and I were very much stressed from monitoring his temperature to feeding him foods and trying to make him feel better. We didn't get enough sleep for many days considering that my husband has a lot of work to do in the office everyday while I am busy running the household, feeding my baby three times a day with a healthy meal and tutoring my three other kids. It was very tiring really. We also didn't get to spend time playing with our three kids because they are not allowed to go to our room until baby gets well. My first and second child always tells me how much they missed me and their daddy and how much they wanted to sleep in our room again. So, my husband had a better idea. Why not have ourselves pampered at Feet For Us? Yes, indeed why not? It will surely be a nice bonding experience for us and our kids.

I didn't need much pushing. The thought alone already started to relax my tired muscles. It was already past ten in the evening and my husband and I, together with my first and second child, went to Feet For Us which is located outside Waltermart at E. Rodriguez Ave. When we entered the place, a girl in the reception told us that they don't have available services for four people at that time which made us decide to find another relaxing spa to pamper our tired bodies. We went to Authentic Thai Foot Massage and Family Spa near UCC Coffee but we didn't get some luck either. Last stop was at Orchard Spa which is located at Tomas Morato. As we entered the room, already I can smell the minty yet sweet aroma of the place and immediately it set my mood in a very calm position. We were greeted by two masseuses and happily inform us that there are two couple's room available for us. Satiated and happy, we were all set for the treat.

My son Andrew and I were led to our assigned room after wearing shorts and robe. Same as with my husband and son Jehrard who were assigned in another couple's room. The Spa had dim lights that matched perfectly with the old style sort of antique looking walls and furnitures which added to my already relaxed state of mind. The scented candles and soothing music were little touches that were more than enough to set me in the mood for the evening delight I know I was going to have. We had a combination of Shiatsu and Swedish massage for that night and my therapist was really good. The pressure is consistent with precision. This is by far the best whole body massage I ever had from my Spa hopping leisure time.

After having our massage, we decided to go to Jollibee for a drive thru. My family loves Jollibee burger steak so much and that is what my husband ordered for us. Then we headed to our home. It was dark and quiet in our kitchen since almost everyone was already asleep, so we went straight to my bathroom and that is where we ate our delicious burger steak with rice. Each one of us shared stories of what we did during the day and it was such a wonderful feeling to be spending time together again. My two kids were so happy that they always look forward to having a spa again with me and their dad and have Jollibee burger steak for the evening snack. Well, this is really a one special night for us.

My Birthday Wish List

I am sharing with you my birthday wish list for my 30th birthday. Gosh, I can't believe I'm turning 30 this coming Sunday! Time surely flies so fast!

This year I want to/I will:

• Spend quality time with my husband.
• Eat less meat and more fruits and vegetables.
• Write more and meaningful blogs.
• Take extra care of my children.
• Pray always for good health.
• Try to have more and earlier sleeps at night.
• Help the poor and less fortunate people.
• Take walks more often.
• Touch base with friends more often.
• Try not to overanalyze things too much.
• Always accept people as they are.
• Use more wonderful potpourri in all the rooms in the house.
• Pray more, worry less.
• Enjoy watching movies, either in theater or DVD.
• Read more books from imported to local authors.
• Try out different dishes from different restaurants.
• Plant my own fresh herbs.
• Learn to save more for future use.
• Shop for nice shoes, bags, accessories and pretty dresses.
• Tell my parents how much I love them.
• Teach my children good morals and right conduct.
• To live longer and watch my children grow.
• Have more scrapbooking materials.
• Buy more notebooks for my journal.
• Visit neighboring Asian countries.
• Go on a cruise.
• Clean and make the house fully in order.
• Have a happy and healthy family.
• Bake and cook for my husband and children.
• To have efficient housegirls in our home.
• Buy a Canon Selphy Printer.
• Go to Boracay with my family.
• Order more storage boxes to organize my stuffs.
• To have a peaceful home.

Household Woes

On any given day, I always say to myself that I needed at least a week or two to get the things in order and put everything randomly lying around in their proper places. I've been a mother and wife for almost ten years now and still finds it hard to keep the house fully in order. It is almost Christmas and I haven't accomplish anything yet. The fact is, I recognized that need over four months ago, but despite my best intentons, it still hasn't happened for me.
Through the years though and with the addition of each babies in my family, I have contented and busied myself with tinkering the rooms in the house. As the family grows, much more things are added inside the house which includes additional toys, clothes, shoes, cabinets, beds, storybooks, photo albums, bags, baby bottles, and many others. I have a big family which means big responsibility. And as a mother and wife, it is my job to run the household and turn our house into a neat and cheerful home. Everyday is a challenge for me. In our home, you will find scratches on the floor and colorful marks on the walls in almost every room. Those are marks made by my kids while they are playing. It doesn't mind me actually because it's their joy in playing that matters to me the most.
Going through our house, I haven't made any progress in our clean and dirty kitchen. I have been planning to arrange all the kitchen utensils and to organize them in neat little piles and clusters but haven't got the time to do so. The kitchen cabinets, refrigerator and oven needs some cleaning up also! My room looks like a kiddie playroom. Balloons and balls of different shapes and colors were all scattered on the floor. Stuff toys and transformers toys were seen in every corner of my room. You can see all signs of my children almost everywhere in my big bedroom even inside my walk-in closet. I don't know how to fix all these but somehow it gives me joy everytime I see my children's toys scattered all over since it greatly reminds me of them every minute of the day. My desk, which is positioned at the corner in our room, is piled up with different stuffs from my paperworks to my kids' drawings and many others. I always try to clean and organize the mounds that seem to naturally pile up in satellites. But despite my best efforts, the cycle just goes on and on, and on.
I need to buy curtains and some more furnitures for my living room and den. I also haven't set up my Christmas village! Our Meralco bill is getting more exorbitant by the month, and I have made it my personal mission to lower it as much as I possibly can. But between being a mother and a wife, with a household to run, and work commitments to fulfill, and my children's activities, where do I even begin?
Neatness is a sneaky thing, especially for a housewife. She makes one area of the house as neat and as pretty as can be and before she even realizes it she is working on making the rest of the house the same way too. This is a challenge for me now. The challenge that lies in achieving neatness, beauty, and tangible order at the least cost possible. Wise choice always have to be made.

My Sick Baby

Surely, it has happened to me. A scary symptom shows in my precious little one, and my husband and I have to rush him to the emergency room. It was the 8th day of November and we cancelled all our plans for the day because of what happened. While we were in the emergency room of Chinese General Hospital, I was shocked to see that most of the patients there were still babies at the age of 2 1/2 and below. It was so sad to see such very young and innocent people have to go through the pains of injections and stuffs. I was hugging my baby tightly while the nurse was putting the dextrose in his hand. My baby was crying for help and I was in tears also during that time because I can feel the pain he felt during the procedure. I felt so guilty of letting him to go through it but I know that it was for his own good.
We prayed so hard that he will get better and be free from dangerous illness. We were so happy to hear that he has no dengue fever and his stool test turned out negative. It was such a great relief for me and my husband. But the doctor said he has primary complex which really made me sad. He has to take three kinds of medicines everyday before breakfast. Anyway, we stayed there in the hospital for four days and I promise myself to take extra care of my kids especially my baby from this day onwards. I can't bear to see one of my children suffering so hard. I almost lost a son last year and I don't want it to happen again. Never!

Reading To My Baby

I always read storybooks even when I am still pregnant with each of my children. I've learned from a pregnancy book that reading books while soothing your tummy can help nourish the brain of the baby inside you. It is also mentioned that they can hear their mother's voice while still inside the womb. This is the reason why I have been doing it daily during my preggy days and until now.
Reading to our little ones fosters a wonderful bond between parents and child. Our voice and facial expressions are also key in telling a story...the more lively and emotional your delivery, the better! My kids love it when I change my voice and pretend to be the character of the story. One book is not enough for them. That is why I still continue reading to them even if my voice already turned husky.
I greatly believe that books open our little one's minds to great discoveries and excellent future. So reading books need not be that boring and should not be limited only in school. We should stock our house with books and take time to read it to our child because our little ones will surely enjoy spending quality time with us while intuitively learning new things.

My Catholic Faith

interior of Antipolo Church

Our Lady Of Antipolo


In Antipolo, you can find the religious shrine of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage, popularly known as the Virgin of Antipolo. Every month of May, my husband and I together with my mom always visit the town to pay homage to the shrine of Our Lady of Antipolo. We have been doing this for almost six years. According to the historians, this miraculous icon has sailed back and forth from Manila to Acapulco eight times and on several occassions was credited with saving her galleon from destructions by pirates. The galleon's safe arrivals were attributed to the miaculous powers of the statuette.

Black Nazarene

Facade of Quiapo Church

Quiapo Church, officially known as Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, is one of the famous churches in the Philippines. It is the home of Black Nazarene, a black wooden statue of our Lord Jesus Christ, which many people believe to have miraculous attributes. I've been visiting the church since last February 2008 because I have been coughing a lot and having backaches for a month and I was so scared to have a very serious illness. I learned about the Black Nazarene from a friend and so my husband and I go there every Monday night since then. People who have touched the Nazarene are reported to have sometimes been healed of their diseases that is why we always get close enough to touch the statue and perhaps even receive a miracle. So far, my visits to the church and constant prayer to the Black Nazarene had worked miracles on me which made me go back there once a week.

interior of Baclaran Church

Our Mother of Perpetual Help, Baclaran

I've been a devotee of Our Mother of Perpetual Help since the year 2003. It started when I had a lump on my left breast and it was painful. I was breastfeeding my third baby that time and the lump was just merely because of the breastmilk. I took medications for awhile and after a month of continuous prayer to the Mother of Perpetual Help seeking for good health everything went fine. Then my family suffers from many misfortunes after that which gives us more various reasons to visit the place. Some people even walked with their knees going to the image and pray for better fate. Our Mother of Perpetual Help always hear and answers my prayer which makes me believe in her more.




Our Lady Of Manaoag Cathedral

Our Lady of Manaoag,Pangasinan

We first learned about Our Lady of Manaoag in Pangasinan from a friend last May 2005. Since then, we have been visiting her shrine at least three times every year. She is the patroness of the sick, protectress of the helpless and the benefactress of the needy. I'm a devotee of Our Lady of Manaoag and praying to her helps strengthen my faith in her and God as well. I have been sickly lately and constantly praying to her for health restoration surely helps a lot. She answers most of my prayers and I am greatly thankful for that.

Parenting Style

My husband and I are authoritative parents. We encourage our children to be independent and we always let them explore the things around them freely. We set rules and limits. If we say 'no' to them, we really mean it. Whenever our children falls short, we give them punishments but we always explain to them the motive for that. We sometimes let our children experience difficulties, defeat, and other negative things in order for them not to be deprive from it's value. As much as possible, we want our children to realize that failure, disappointment, sadness and negative emotions are part of life. We strongly believed that for a child to grow up emotionally healthy, he or she has to experience the good and the bad things and learn how to cope with them.
We always praise our kids for their good deeds instead of looking at their mistakes. We focus also on our child's strength so he will feel good about himself. We are strict when it comes to doing their homeworks, having good manners towards other people, and eating properly during mealtime. Lately, we've been trying to enforce strict rules for TV watching. We are very particular with the shows our children is allowed to watch and very specific in the number of minutes that they can stay glued to the tube. Anyway, we try to create a unique relationship with each child. Each of them have different personalities so we tend to deal with them individually. We are not only parents to them, but we are friends to them also. That is our way for them to be open to us about everything that's happening within their lives. It's funny because when go out as a family, other people always thought that we are sibblings and they were looking for our parents. Then we always have to tell them that we are the parents. We always spend "quality quantity time" with our kids by playing with them and getting to know them more. My children loves doing sports like swimming, biking and basketball with my husband. With me, it's mostly arts and crafts, reading storybooks, playing hide and seek and eating. It is very important for me and my hubby to let the kids enjoy their childhood. Lastly, it's very important for us to teach them how to pray. My husband and I are both religious and we want our kids to be the same also.

On Motherhood

Motherhood has changed me a lot. For sure, growing a human being inside your  stomach is amazing. Having a baby was the first time in my life that I really felt proud of myself. The feeling of excitement and joy never cease from my first to fourth baby. Motherhood is the single most important driving force for shifting to a healthy and safe lifestyle. I became more conscious of what I take and what I eat. I'd like to live longer so I can stay and see my family grow. My priorities, of course, just like any mother, have changed. I've mellowed a lot. Not just as a mother, but as a person. I have to make adjustments. Instead of going to the mall and buying new stuffs for myself, I just stay in the house to tutor my three little ones or go to the grocery with my family. When I was younger, I had so many other interests. Now, I've streamlined my activities and all my other extra curricular endeavors into what's good for me as a person. The dream of my whole life was I wanted to be a mother. To be a good wife to my husband and a good mother to my children. I run the household and take care of my kids. It is very stressful but rewarding. Motherhood makes me appreciate my mother more. I'm closer to my dad before but now it is the other way around. I take a lot of pride in saying I have many kids. I think it is one of my greatest achievements. I'm so grateful to have my kids and I get so much joy from it. It's really the hardest job in the world, but it's so rewarding and so wonderful. I love teaching them things. It's a wonderful experience really and an incredible blessing.

My Fourth Baby

This is Andrei Jacob. He is turning two years old on November. He is my angel. So many things happened when I was pregnant with him. But because of him, I was able to weather all the storms that came to my life. He was fully breastfed for one year and I really enjoyed every moment of it even though it was really very tiring. He loves to play basketball at such a young age. You can see different kinds of ball in our room and he owns it all. He loves Barney so much. He can sing some of Barney's song. My baby is a very sweet boy. He wants to be with the people he loves. He is smart and very funny. He is obsessed with cars also just like his brother AJ. He still sleeps in our room. He brings joy to our family and he will forever be our baby.

My Third Baby

My third baby is Aizaach Jheramie. We call him AJ for short. He's turning six on November. He is now in Preparatory. He is very smart and the most independent. It's like he thinks he's as old as his older siblings. He does his homework all by himself. He can play gameboy and playstation at the age of two. He can read a book at the age of three. He gets perfect in all academics most of the time. One problem only is that he has asthma. We found out that he has asthma when he was three months old. Anyway, this son of mine is so talkative. He loves to ask questions and wants a good answer right away.  He is very sensitive also. So we are very careful about hurting his feelings. At the age of five, he knows how to operate the MacBook. He even teaches his big brother how to use it. This son of mine is a fan of 80's music. Just like his dad, he loves listening to the songs from the 80's especially the ones played in the game Vice City. He loves cars so much. He knows all the name of different cars and their logos at the age of two. Well, my message for him is that I hope that he'll stay smart and cute always and we love him so much.

My Second Baby

This is my son Angelo Jehrard. He is seven years old now turning eight next Saturday. I have many stories to tell about this boy of mine. I almost lost him during the first month of my pregnancy with him. My doctor told me to have a bed rest for one week due to bleeding. When he was born, he was fully breastfed for six months only. It was totally sleepless nights for me and my husband since baby Jehrard slept between me and my husby. I have to stop breastfeeding him when he was six months old due to German measles. Both of us have it and we stayed in the hospital for 1 1/2 weeks in the same room. He was a brave baby but I was really sad seeing my little baby with the dextrose attached to his little hand. Another misfortune happened when he was two years old. He had a fracture in his right femur. I just gave birth to my third baby that time and was breastfeeding then. It was painful for me and my husby seeing our little boy with a cast on the leg for two months. He wants to play with his big brother but he can't do so. He can't sleep well because he felt so uncomfortable with the cast on. When the cast was removed, he couldn't walk. He has to undergo a physical therapy for one month. He had a speech problem when he was four. We had him checked thinking maybe he is autistic or what but fortunately he is not. After 2 months of observation, he started to talk and was able to say a lot of words. The most horrible thing that happened to him was when he had dengue fever last July 2007. I just gave birth to my fourth baby then. He was in critical condition already. His pediatrician told us that he is in second stage already and the last thing we can do is just pray. I can't bare to see him vomitting blood and crying in pain while in the hospital. This is the second time I almost lost him. We all prayed for him to get well. I couldn't help but cry almost every minute. I was even crying while tutoring my two other kids who were at home looking for Jehrard and praying for his health. I cried also while breastfeeding my fourth baby. It's hard really and a very traumatic experience for my family. I went to different churches to pray that time seeking help from God. And God answered my prayers. He did not take my son away from me and I thank him for that. He gave my son another chance to live. To my son Jehrard, I love you and mommy will always be here for you no matter what happens.

My First Baby

Andrew Justyne is the name of my first baby. He is nine years old now and very handsome. I was pregnant with him at the age of eighteen. I was so young then but there was no regrets. I love kids in the first place. At such a young age, I was already excited to experience motherhood. I've been reading a lot of books about pregnancy and what to expect after giving birth. I told my husband that I want to be a hands on mother and he respected my decision. I was expecting to have a normal delivery but unfortunately I gave birth to him via caesarean section. I was already admitted at the hospital four days before his birth date. I was bleeding then and was brought to the emergency room for how many times. After three days of examination and still bleeding, the doctor decided to let me have an operation. Seeing my baby for the first time made me forget all the pain I've went through during the labour and operation. I planned to breastfeed him right away. My husband and I are so overjoyed to see our first newborn baby. Anyway, Andrew is a smart and bubbly boy. He is a good swimmer also which made us proud parents. He is an artist like me. He loves to read books also. He just had his first holy communion two weeks ago. He is in third grade now. I love him so much and I really hope that he will remember all the good things we've taught him.

Husby and Yfee

First of all, I would like to share with you how we first met and all that. We were classmates when we were still in our grade school years.Then after graduating from grade school, I transferred to ICA and finished my high school years there. During high school days, he still visits me at my house as friends only with our common friend Johnrich. The communication ended when we were in our fourth year high to second year college. I was shocked when he called me again over the phone during the second semester of my sophomore year in college. That marks the beginning of our love story. Well, I call my husband "husby" which is short for husband of course. He calls me then "yfee" which means wife. We've been together for 9 years already and we will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary on the end of November. We have gone through a lot as husband and wife. We have our ups and downs also. Guess there's really no such thing as a perfect relationship. We fight also over small petty things but we made sure that at the end of the day everything is in its normal state again. We learn new things from each other as the day goes by. Despite having four little boys in our family, we still make it a point that we get to spend time together alone by having dinner date during Friday nights mostly. We both love to travel. We love food trippings also. We are both hands on parents to our children. We love doing things together. We pray a lot also. Every Monday, we go to Quiapo Church then Baclaran every Tuesday night. We just love each other so much:)

My Husband

This is my husband. His name is Andre. Well, what can I say! He's the man of my life! He's my source of strength really. Every time I'm at my lowest, he's there to cheer me up and giving me encouraging words. He is a very funny person close to being a clown I should say:) There is never a day that he missed to joke around. He is also a man full of stories. He can tell you the same stories all over and over again for so many times. My husband is a good father, a good son,a good friend, a good husband and a good brother. A man of good deeds to top it all. In our family, he is the disciplinarian but sometimes also tends to give way to whatever the children likes. He is the breadwinner to his family which made him to be a good son. He is very supportive to his three siblings and never gets tired of giving them good advises. He is a good husband to me because he teaches me all the good things, shares to me all his good and bad experiences , takes good care of me when I am not feeling well and loving me unconditionally. Yes, a good friend indeed! He surely knows how to make his friends laugh. He is always ready to lend them a helping hand. Well, to end this, I just want to say I love him so much and thank God for giving me a husband like him.