Tag Archives: joy

Tidying Up

I’ve heard of the Konmari method and since Marie Kondo’s show came out on Netflix recently, I’ve been reading posts about how people have been sorting their stuff and keeping only those that spark joy in them. And since I’ve finished binge watching Grey’s, I decided to watch Tidying Up while organizing the girls’ homeschoolingContinue reading “Tidying Up”

Oh Motherhood!

Oh motherhood! “Mooooooommmm?”  “Heeeeeeelllpppp!” “Can I have rice please?” When the bowl of rice is an arm’s reach away. “I can’t find it.” And IT (whatever IT is) is right there in front of her. “Mommy, look!” “Mom mom, look!” “Mommy, look at me!” All at once. “Mommy o!” “Mom, she (insert verb) me!” “Carry!” Continue reading “Oh Motherhood!”

The Surrender

It took me a month of trying to fight my puking urges before I finally accepted that I should just LET IT GO. Yes, Frozen’s song meant something different to me then, haha. I hated throwing up, but it somehow relieved my painful tummy. So I conceded. I tried some food from time to time,Continue reading “The Surrender”

Happy 4th Birthday Noelle!

Noelle turned 4 today. We had a candle blowing thing with her cousins on King’s side last Friday. My (King’s) sister-in-law came with her yummy Moosh lemon cupcakes, and we ordered a huge pizza from Big Guy. The girls slept the night there. We rescheduled her candle blowing in church to next Saturday, and justContinue reading “Happy 4th Birthday Noelle!”

There’s None For Me?

We’re going to Cebu this week, and in preparation for our visit to Oslob Island to see the whale sharks, King bought new snorkeling gear for me and Danae. He came home last night with the package, which Danae almost immediately ransacked. She was so excited! Noelle, on the other hand, looked inside the bagContinue reading “There’s None For Me?”

MY JOY

Last Monday, our family went on a day-trip to the beach. It was absolutely awesome. And in the afternoon, as I was sitting on the shore, soaking up the sun, I just couldn’t help but look at my eldest daughter. Noelle was resting in the dining parasol at that time. I was just quietly watchingContinue reading “MY JOY”