Blessings Outpoured

Call it a multiple blessing for this year – an angel in mum’s tummy and an overseas assignment for dad. Though the latter may mean loneliness for me and kuya, we all take it with a big heart – an answer to our prayers. For months we have waited for dad’s overseas assignment and whether it is pure coincidence or blessing, one thing is for sure, it comes at the right time.

Mid last year, we were talking about having a baby sister or brother for the now 7-year old kuya. I kept on insisting that unless we have a hundred thousand bucks in our bank account, I will not risk it. This is because of the greater chance of having a C section again which really puts a hole in the pocket.

But God has His way of giving us His blessings. He sent us the message that we are going to have a baby right on Kuya’s birthday. Much more, the baby is scheduled to fully mature on mum’s tummy by December. Isn’t it a relief to know that bonuses are just on time for the baby’s birth?

Then very recently was the good news for dad and it was specifically meant for him. It was supposed to be for his teammate but who came in just 5 minutes late. Whoah! And this also means one more thing – hopefully, we should be debt-free when the little angel comes out. Loans – no more - plus the fact that we have a pending immigration application which would also cost us thousands of bucks. Papsi, don’t worry, di na mabuslot ang buslot na nimo nga alkansya.

When I think of how God has been very good to us, I couldn’t help but cry. I am just so happy that when things happen according to His plans, everything will just fall into it’s proper place in its perfect time.

Glory to God in the highest!

Ah, I Can't Wait Any Longer

The past week seems like a year to me and I guess I still have to endure two more years going to work every night before I could have my normal life again.

Since I started in PS August of 2004 I had always been into the graveyard shift and had been loving it. This time however, it had became a heavy cross for me to carry. I started to feel tired whenever I think of work, I have my moodswings which I rarely had before. In short, I had stopped loving work.

The downtime could no longer be cured by Starbucks. I could not bear not having enough sleep during daytime. I become more depressed when it is sleep time thinking I could not sleep again. The scorching heat of the summer sun had contributed much to my dilemna and the noise of the playing children is no longer a music to a mother's ear.

To others two weeks is too short. To me, it is a lifetime.

Alaala ni Noy Alan

Kahapon ng kami'y pumunta sa Metro Market me nagbibinta dun ng puto maya or suman sa tagalog. Sarap sanang bumili kaya lang naubosan na ng tsokolate. Naalala ko na naman si Noy Alan. Sa twing makakakita ako ng puto maya at sikwate at lalo na ngayong ako'y buntis, iisang tao ang naalala ko, ang namayapang kabiyak ng kapatid ng papa ko, si Noy Alan. Pang third trimester ko nun ke Josh. Sa araw araw na ginawa ng Diyos nun, sa tuwing umaga ay tinatawag ako ni Noy Alan sa kanila para kumuha or kumain ng paborito kong puto maya at sikwate. Yon ay hanggang sa nanganak ako kay Joshua. Alam ni Noy Alan na sobrang naging peborit ko yon nung panahon na yon. At ngayon, na akoy buntis, naalala ko na namang kumain ng puto maya.