milestone in my married life...

A "post-dated" post on our 3rd wedding anniversary...

On a cold Wednesday, Nov. 18 that was, Daddy Jonathan and I celebrated our 3rd year together as husband and wife. How was it different from the past annivs? One, it was a very cold day, temperature down to 11 degrees celsius that we decided to just stay at home. Two, this time we already have our baby dearest(Joelle Nikolai) to celebrate with. Three, no roses but another kind of flower(pardon me for i don't know the name, w/ the resemblance of carnation). Hasn't withered yet, daddy jon must have picked extra special for me huh...And four, a home-made hawaiian pasta fussili especially prepared by my husband added spice to the special occassion.
yum...yum...yum...

Every year, we try to make this special day an extra-ordinary one...such a milestone worth celebrating! I thank God for always being at the center of our lives, keeping us strong in every challenge that we may encounter. I wish my husband and I more fruitful and colorful years together.

What's-up Mom?

In my last post, i mentioned how difficult to be a mom, especially being full-time. What is really up with me?
It's unbelievable how a full-time mom can be, working on a 24/7 basis. Round the clock, my attention is focused on the baby. The more, i exclusively breastfeed her. So just imagine how motherhood have consumed much of me. I have no complaints about it, in fact i love it as it gives me broader perspective on the real essence of being a mom. I can have quality time with Niko as much as she needs and deserves. The best of all, I get a chance to document her every mode...


...when she yawns...


she just knows when being photographed...


...when she's tired playing alone..her cry tells you to pick her up and snuggle.

you just can't miss when she flaunts her beautiful smile!

So, no matter how difficult it can be, you can never trade with anything in this world. Again, i love being a full-time mom!

"Job: Full-time Mom"

A teacher, turned call center agent, turned a wife and a teacher(again), turned administrative officer, back to teaching--and now? A FULL-TIME MOM.

Most of the time i am asked, how it is to be a mom? i would always answer them its very difficult but it is the MOST FULFILLING role i've ever played.

Living abroad, oceans apart from your family makes it even more difficult! i remember the first few days after my mom had gone back to Philippines, i really cried along with my baby. I couldn't stop her cry, i have done everything i know to soothe a baby crying but still. But as days passed, i have come to learn and understand how to be a mom. I do most of the thing for the baby except for bath time. That is dad's role. I'm scared i might slip the baby off my hands.

Being a full-time mom is the most enjoyable, fulfilling, rewarding, satisfying of all jobs. Though it can be the most difficult and demanding, with just a beam and blab of my baby, everything is just so fine.Blogging seem to be the last thing id be doing as i always snuggle my baby. she likes sleeping while being snuggled. its not a good practice though, but once you're a parent, you would understand.
It really feels great to be a FULL-TIME mom!