the one with Shoichi

happy 1st month, Shoichi :)

i want you to know that we love driving around with you so much and we are so grateful to have you. such an answered prayer indeed and worth all the waiting for :) i pray for more hassle-free travel adventures with you in the coming years.

i also pray that God will allow us to bless others through you, in the same way that our Heavenly Father has used the young Japanese boy Shoichi, from which you have been named after, to help the typhoon Yolanda victims by donating his childhood savings. Such a little boy with a big heart! Your name will serve as a reminder to me to always look for ways to reach out and bless others in every way possible, no matter how small.

oh by the way, as your present, we will be getting you some window tints over the weekend :)

Wing It

In an attempt to make my boyish toes look and feel a lot girlie like the rest of me in time for the holidays and my husband's coming, I went to a nail salon and had them painted with gel polish. I could not decide on the color so I went for the one highly recommended by the nail artisan, "Wing It". Seems like an appropriate name as I literally am winging it :)

I can't help but be reminded of that line in the movie, "About Steve" as I look at my toes: like ten friends on a camping trip. 

And since this is gel polish, that's hopefully how it's going to be for the next 3-5 weeks :)

The salon was Nail Tropics in Trinoma. I have been going there since I had my nails done hours before the wedding day last year. The place is cozy and the artisans quite friendly. They can be very delicate about the whole process. The cost of both gel mani and pedi is P1300. Bit pricey but the gel polish really lasts long so I think fair enough.

A lot like Chistmas!

Something I should have done two weeks ago but only found the energy to put together now, hehe. Our very own Christmas tree. All of it's from Divisoria and recycled from last year except the ribbon which is a left over from our office decor. I vow to replace it of course :)

I am almost done with it I think. Only thing left to do is buy LED lights and wait for my husband to come home for the ceremonial lighting. He loves that sort of things :)

Anyway, to anyone reading this I pray that you will all have a happy and meaningful Christmas! And let us not forget the reason for all the celebrations: that unto us sinners, a Savior is born; one who is called the Prince of Peace, the author and perfector of our faith, the Lamb of God and one who considers us "beloved friends". Really, the reason for the merriment: Jesus Christ :) 

La Familia at Sonya's Garden

at Sonya's garden earlier today in Alfonso, Cavite :) 

so grateful for the opportunity to be together as a family. when I consider everything that has happened in our lives, I can't help but bring back all the praises to our Heavenly Father for His faithfulness, mercies, protection and many blessings to our family all these years :) 

praying for more moments like this!