sunshine on a gloomy day
22 Tuesday Jul 2014
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Whenever I feel like throwing my hands up in the air, I just look at this face and I’m alright again. Taking care of a toddler as active and as energetic as this little munchkin is really hard. I mean VERY hard. Haha! I (almost) always find myself panting when I see him climb the table, jump from the sofa, run all around, hop from one place to another, or when I see him running straight to the toilet to wash his tiny hands in the bowl. I get exasperated always at times but I try to see the brighter side of it and consider it as part of my daily exercise. Haha!
The joy of being a mother is inexplicable. It gets enervating most of the time, but getting a simple hug is just enough to make it allΒ worth it. A kiss on the cheek is all it takes for a mother to forget about anything. π
I feel blessed that I am able to take care of my son. As much as I’d like to stay by his side forever, I know there’ll come a time when I have to let him go and explore the world on his own. For now, I shall enjoy this moment of being able to nurture him with so much love and lots and lots of patience in between. π
Have a great Tuesday dear friends!
16 Sunday Feb 2014
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Dear Brent,
It amazes me how you make me happy without even doing anything! You’re turning into a little funny man. And I am really thinking where you got it from. Haha! You are such a joy to be with. Your happiness is contagious. Your smile makes me smile. Earlier when I was trying to make you sleep, you closed your eyes for a few seconds and then started to laugh. You were teasing me, little boy! We ended up laughing together. π
Mommy loves you and always will. Thank you for bringing me happiness. π
25 Saturday Jan 2014
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13 Wednesday Nov 2013
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The birthday boy! I would like to believe that he enjoyed the party because he was not having any tantrums. haha
The birthday cake and the birthday cupcakes! Β I ordered these from Larissa’s (brent’s ninang) friend. Β The cake was exactly what I imagined it to be. And it tastes as good as it looks! The cupcakes were a winner! I made the ‘brent is one’ cards which were then glued to a stick (thanks to photoshop :D).
I have always loved paper straws. I ordered these online from Hey kessy! The kids loved it too, they took it home. LOL!
The coinbank giveaways were from Colon, a downtown area in Cebu where you can find all inexpensive things you can imagine. Haha. I just had to cover the boxes with blue and attached a thank you tag to make it more personalized.Β
I chose lootbaskets over lootbags, to make it more unique. I bought the baskets from Carbon, one of the many places in Cebu where you can also find lots of good bargains.
I originally wanted to have a patterned theme for the birthday, but then decided to just stick to my ‘anything blue’ theme. I asked my officemate Marcial, to buy these dotted blue tin cans for me which he found in White Gold. (These tin cans were actually took home as well by the oldies, haha!)
I had the washi-fied picture frames at the centerpiece.
The kids also had fun. Meet Russell, my officemate, Jerson’s son. Isn’t he a cutie? π
The birthday boy opening his gifts! He was so amused by the toys, he didn’t want to open the other gifts anymore.
The blowing of the birthday candle.
I feel blessed that I have officemates who were kind enough to help out with the decorations. Β I cut out round blue papers that instantly turned the place to a dotted one.
It was a pretty much fun event, and I would gladly do it all over again despite the terrible headache I was having on that same day.
I hope that one day, when Brent looks back at how his 1st birthday was celebrated, he would be able to see just how much love I’ve put into it. Β Now, I’m looking forward to throwing more birthdays for my little one. π It was indeed more than a happy weekend.
Special Thanks to the following people:
Mommy CJ and her kids (Zack and Zoie) : they did a great job in putting the blue dots in the wall.
Marcial : he came up with the idea of hanging the balloons, which he also did himself. LOL.
I would also like to thank him for taking these beautiful photos!Β
Mommy Lars : she helped me out with picture frames and the balloons.
23 Wednesday Oct 2013
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I have been busy the past week preparing for Brent’s 1st birthday party (with countless of aftershocks in between). I’ve got so many ideas, and I’m still trying to organize and come up with a theme that speaks of Brent. I never thought throwing a DIY birthday party can get this stressful fun! Preparing the little details has actually been my way to de-stress. The entire preparation makes me happy and giddy like a little kid. And this, I find therapeutic.
How’s your week been so far, friends?
14 Monday Oct 2013
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Dear Brent,
You are such a darling. Yesterday, I took you out with your yaya. There is no dull moment with you. You make me so happy, I am lost for words. π
Here you are with the colorful hats we saw while looking for some clothes for you. You were wondering and amazed at the same time on what was in your head so I took a photo of you.
You always make my weekend great. Thank you for bringing me so much joy.
Love,
Mom
20 Saturday Jul 2013
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Dear Brent,
This morning you woke up a tad bit early than the usual. I looked at the clock and it was just 20 minutes past 3 in the morning. You cried a little, and when I touched you, you looked up to me and started to smile. π I am getting used to your morning smile, and I ain’t complaining at all! I love you way way beyond words can ever express. π
Thank you for making me happy. I cannot imagine spending the rest of my life without you. Now that your dad is away from us (for a little while), I am proud to say that you have been doing so well. You were sick a few days back, and each time I see you feeling unwell, I can only wish I can take the pain/uneasiness away from you. But you are a strong litlle boy, and I can’t be any happier. You’ve recovered fast enough and you’re back to your happy, energetic self. π God is good and I always want you to remember that.
I am at work now, but my thoughts are with you, imagining your hearty laughters, your eyes that shine and beam with joy every time you smile, the new words that you can now utter – which no one yet can understand but full of meaning, your tiny hands that reaches for anything and then you put inside your mouth. π You’re so adorable I can’t get enough cuddling you. You are my world, and I will thank the Lord every single day for giving the chance to be your mom. What a priviledge it is to take care of you, to be able to love you.
Thank you and I can’t wait to finish work and be with you. π I hope you’re enjoying your saturday so far. π I love you, babe π
12 Friday Jul 2013
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15 Wednesday May 2013
Well, hello there again!
My dear brent turned 6 months last week. He’s becoming more adorable each day. I love his chuckles, those amazing sounds that he can now say, the sparkle in his eyes when he starts to reach for something, his smile that is so inviting – ah everything about him is just too irresistible. I just can’t get enough of his smell that I keep on smelling and kissing him even when he’s asleep. It smells better than any perfume! haha!
I realized that my baby boy is growing up too fast. The next thing I know, we are already celebrating his 1st birthday! So since last week, I have been browsing for some birthday party ideas – I’ll post some of those things I find cute next time. I’m soo excited!
These are my happy thoughts today.What’s yours?
Wish you all a happy Wednesday!