Our Everyday Miracle

It's almost the end of the month, I am very happy to say that Baby Gabriel's 3rd month is just around the corner. Another reason to be happy is, February is just around too. It means he will be home soon. *yehey*


I want to thank everyone who continue to offer prayers for our little miracle. I used to call him 'One pound miracle", he already surpassed that stage. Now, he is my everyday miracle. As Einstein says, "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. I prefer the latter." 


Yes, He is our everyday  miracle. We still have a long way to go but through our prayers, we believe and claim that our little miracle will be home soon. Everyday is not only a miracle for us, but a blessing, because we were given another day to spend it with him. Each day gets better. Each day there is a new reason to be thankful for. Let's continue to celebrate life and love.


Baby Gabriel, you are doing a great job little one! I am so proud of you. Hold on still. Keep it up. You will be home soon! i can't wait to see you home my dear. I love you! Hugs and kisses from Auntie Ley and Addy.


Please continue to pray for my little nephew. 

A year older, A year wiser

I officially marked my 28th year of existence. I am proud it. I am not afraid of counting years because for me each year is a new crossroad. I don't see any reason why I shouldn't be proud of it. I have a stable job, a family who loves me dearly, friends who will always be there for me and also, I have my little boy who still surprises me everyday with his wonderful personality. I gained a lot with the previous year. New friends, new experiences, new learning, new achievements, new trials and new blessings. Everyday, I found another reason to hope and dream. My faith was deeper and stronger. I found my self again. I regained my self worth. What else could I ask for?


I am starting the year blissfully happy and excited with what's in store for me for the year 2012. The experiences and trials that I surpassed last year made me stronger and wiser. I want to thank everyone who shared their time as I go through my journey.  Thank you for the heartfelt messages and wishes through text message, phone call, facebook, email and even via snail mail greeting cards.


This year, I will give myself the gift of love, and renewed  self esteem. This birthday I choose to blow the candle with a full heart and with the confidence in knowing that I am a good child of God, daughter, loving mother and modern woman. Not in comparison to others and not because that will make others happy or like me, but because I’m worth it.


Thank you Addy for being spending mommy's day with me again. You will always be my greatest gift babylove.


Thank you for my family who celebrated my birthday in three days. Thank you for my Canada family who traveled to more than a day to be with me. Thank you for my US family who called, ym'd, emailed, facebook me with heartfelt wishes. Thanks to my family who never fails to surprise me every year, the efforts are much appreciated.


Thank you for my friends who surprised me in their own little ways. I am truly grateful to have wonderful friends like you.


Most of all, Thank you Dear Lord for giving me more than enough this year. Thank you for granting my simple wishes.


Cheers to inner peace, happiness, good health, career and love!

Day 4: Something you are OCD about

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder or also known as OCD  is an anxiety disorder characterized by unreasonable thoughts and fears (obsessions) that lead you to do repetitive behaviors (compulsions). With obsessive-compulsive disorder, you may realize that your obsessions aren't reasonable, and you may try to ignore them or stop them. But that only increases your distress and anxiety. Ultimately, you feel driven to perform compulsive acts in an effort to ease your stressful feelings.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder often centers around themes, such as a fear of getting contaminated by germs. To ease your contamination fears, you may compulsively wash your hands until they're sore and chapped. Despite your efforts, thoughts of obsessive-compulsive behavior keep coming back. This leads to more ritualistic behavior — and a vicious cycle that's characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder. There's a difference between being a perfectionist and having obsessive-compulsive disorder. Obsessive-compulsive disorder can be so severe and time-consuming that it literally becomes disabling. (www.mayoclinic.com)

I think I am an OC person but not to a point that it is already a disorder. Okay, perfectionist will be a better term. 

So, what's my OCNESS all about? Blue ballpen, handwriting, and color coding

I was out last night with some friends when I asked if someone has a blue ballpen. Mac handed me ballpen and i grabbed it, wrote down on the tissue paper only to find out it's has black ink. I told Mac, "sis, it's black" I returned the ballpen to her and asked if Dearden has a blue ballpen. He asnwered, I don't have a ballpen with me" So I ended up looking through my bag. Luckily, I found my blue ballpen or else I won't be able to write.

Yes, I use Blue ballpen as my "main" pen color.

training notebook

Another thing about my handwriting is,  I know my penmanship not nice. Okay, I admit that, however there are few things that I want. It has to be neatly done, no erasures or else, I will be writing the whole page all over again. Whiteout is not welcome. 

Lastly, I don't just color code my files, I also color code the way I write.

And yes, I have different notebooks. One for my journal, another one for my daily to do's and personal errands, another one for my to do's at work

my french notebook

my 2011 To do's and meeting notebook for work

Feast For The Soul

A few weeks ago I bought a pack of cd because I wanted to burn worship songs and give it out to other people. Then, I decided to add some previous recorded talks. It felt good to be able to dig out all of my recorded talks again, I listened to them one by one. It didn't even bother me a bit that I was actually at work. The sound was just as sweet as the flowers blooming during summer. Every song from Still, to Nothing Is Impossible, to Happy Day nourished my spirit and warmed my heart. It was a true feast for my soul. Then, I realized, I miss Makati Feast so much.

I just realized what I have been doing since break feast started. I go online each night and listen to the previous talks. It became my daily routine. I feel there is something missing if I don't listen to at least 2 talks in a day, one as I wake up and then the other one, before I go to sleep. Thanks to one of my circle of trust who gave me the link of where to find the talks. 

We worked so hard for us to be able to eat everyday so that our bodies will get the right amount of nutrition that we need. How about our souls? Our souls ended up hungry everyday because we don't feed them. We forgot our souls even if it is easier to feed than our bodies. The food for our souls is everywhere, and free plus you can't over eat. Best of all, the meal tastes even better when you share it with others. 

Let's all take the time to nourish our souls everyday. Just like how we maintain our love tank and refill them before it's empty, let us also maintain our souls tank full. Listen to beautiful music and sing along yourself, praise and worship our dear Lord. Read inspiring words and share your thoughts to enlighten others. Help those who are in need and thank those who help you too. Share you extra blessing and bless someone.. Take the time to pause and watch the sunset as you thank the Lord for a beautiful day that he has given you. If you're a parent, play with your kid until your arm feels tired but your heart feels light. Wake up saying, "What a beautiful day! Good Morning Lord, Thank you for waking me up" Like what Sister Mara said, pray without ceasing. Pray when things are going bad but don't forget to pray and thank the Lord when things are doing great. Pray to always grow in love, joy, and peace. Make an appointment with God everyday and keep it, make it a habit to read your bible everyday and have a selah moment as you chew each words because that is what feeding your soul is all about. Others may say that we lived in a cruel world, yes we do, but this world is a never ending banquet of loving, sharing, giving, forgiving, accepting and living. We are God's children and he loves us so much that he wants us to enjoy the feast that he prepared so grab a chair, Smile, thank the Lord, be a Jesus to someone and enjoy the feast.