my lil boy is now in kindergarten..

yep...niall is going to a 3 year old kindergarten program.The very first day in kinder,i was a bit worried that niall may cry or wants to go...that separation anxiety and all that kind of stuff.BUt as soon as he got hold of a toy...he was so engrossed playing that he didnt even knew i'd left.I was relieved.I'm happy that he had liked staying in kindy.He is actually looking forward to it each week.He had found a friend named corey...and they would often play together.This week,niall showed me his artwork...i'm just so proud of him.here's some of his work:

weekend day trip at Queenscliff

If maeve was over the moon to get into "the Fairies"concert...niall was stoked to seeing steam trains posing as friends of Thomas the Tank engine.We all had a ball riding the steam trains.So obvious...one can very well see the light up faces of maeve and niall.

additional photos of holiday '08

It was a very nice christmas morning to have Santa knocking at our door and gave us the christmas presies!Even willy had sat on Santa's lap!

long over due photos (Christmas '08)

these photos were in two separate occasions,the first was the CFC christmas party in melbourne,the second was during maeve's kinder christmas party.She had stood out from the rest her class because she was the only one who had dressed up as an angel.She was gorgeous ,said most of the mothers to me...and of course my ears was kinda grown big...daw lapad man dulunggan ko eh.
P.S.
i forgot one thing,we also had a surprise for maeve...we treated her for "fairies christmas concert"we didnt told her up until we were actually at the concert...of course she was stoked and over the moon!

"Trading My Sorrows"

Last Sunday we had a household meeting with our melbourne unit here.This particular song was sang in our household and as i sang, it almost had brought me back to the days when i was still in SFC in Bacolod...the friends i have found and the foundation in which my own parents, me and my two sisters had been inculcated in...Faith,Hope and Love.And just a few days ago...caroline had just lost a baby...an angel.We, as a family had been devastated and my heart goes out to Meow.This song is specially dedicated to her.

Trading My Sorrows

I'm trading my sorrows
I'm trading my shame
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord.
I'm trading my sickness.
I'm trading my pains.
I'm laying them down for the joy of the Lord.

Chorus:
(we say) Yes Lord,Yes Lord
Yes,Yes Lord
Yes Lord,Yes Lord
Yes,Yes Lord
Yes Lord, Yes Lord
Yes,Yes Lord Amen!(2x)

I'm pressed but not crushed.
Persecuted not abandoned.
Strucked down but not destroyed.
I'm blessed beyond curse for His
promise will endure...
that His joy's gonna be my strength
though the sorrow may last for the night,
His joy comes with morning!

my prayer

Dear God,
i am stricken with worries and anxiety...help me not to despair.
Take away my fears and helplessness.Strengthen me and guide me.
Let your guiding light show me the way.
I am worried for the fact that my brother,Caro,is in really bad circumstance.Just recently his doctor diagnosed him with Hepa C.I am worried for the fact that he has been putting aside his health and prioritizing his role as a provider and fathering his 3 kids.Its hard when i cant do nothing because i'm a million miles away.All i can do is sit and wait.My heart bleeds because i'm supposed to take care of my siblings now that mommy and daddy had passed away...and yet here i am so helpless and can't do much but lift up my hands to God and PRAY!
Let me cry and sob like a lost child and let me hug you like a child who just need the warmth and comfort of her DAD.And then i'll be alright.
Remind me dear Lord that evrything happens for a reason and i dont have to question it rather be courageous and yet joyful.Let me be guided with you greater wisdom so i can be patient to understand your holy will.
Amen.

happy birthday inday kuring!

inday kuring has always been the apple of our eyes,being the youngest of the brood of ten its no wonder she will always have to be our baby.Most often times she brings joy as she would show off her skills in entertaining us.Not surprisingly she had taken strong interest on theater arts,as one among the many forms of art that she would more likely delve her paws in.At a tender age of 6 years old she would do a dance number in her school.She is always been bubbly,energetic,vivacious,artistic,
ano pa gd?daw ara na tanan kay inday pati pag ka alabuton...heheheh.
But most of all...she is the best sister i could ever have because she had been my own little sis that i took care and watched over.And she will always be my baby...even until now that she herself will have her own baby.Kuring as she is ,typically a risk taker,daring,adventurous,impulsive,not one one to mess around with,otherwise sharp claws will come out and get yah!On the flipside,she has a soft heart for those people she love,a darling to her friends,and almost humor is her second name or maybe a prankster sometimes hehehe.

Inday kuring....happy birthday.please know that when you came in to this world....you brought so much joy to all of us,most especially mommy and daddy.I love you always and forever.Lots of happy wishes for you on your birthday!!!