The year of LAKWATSA with a Baby

Thought I couldn't be that adventurous. But we were. We travelled to Philippines and back, & made lots of discoveries within Sydney.Where the heck did they get all those ENERGY.

It 's packing, moving, long drives and experiencing the daily demands of the day. This time, we moved at our own pace. Slowly, I noticed cloudless skies, rocks in unique forms, the wild flowers and tasted the sweet fruits picked from its branches. Tried tastiest wines , cheese at its strongest flavor and chocolates that I have never tasted before. I witnessed the beautiful sunsets, smiled at every bird flying in the sky. I am in awe of what we found. That what we actually have right now, is the most amazing thing that could ever happen to us!


I will work back and start at our Christmas last year. All members of my family were in Sydney! Those happy days! Look at me, my mouth couldn't accommodate my smile!

See, how immaculately happy. No words could ever describe that. So, we jump and we jump again and keeps on jumping for JOY!

The sisterhood was complete!

Our first Long Drive to Goulbourn .

Going at 4, back at 10 with a little baby. 

and then we get addicted to this kind of driving.

So, we went back heading  --- Canberra.  I can see that cloudless sky! 

It is beautiful! 

Parliament House 

Mt. Ainslie Lookout

God, how magnificent are you!

I like Canberra.

But the cold , it bites me.

And there's Hunter Valley. 

The vineyards even on winter were very pretty! I dream of really stepping in the middle of the huge farms. Maybe one day, when they ain't hibernating.

vineyards, gardens, wine, beer , kangaroos in the morning and  yes chocolates!

Let me pause here. That was the  mid-year review. 

I am so astounded of the beautiful Sydney. 

I am but a fan, hoping that my future generation will get to see this beauty and feel what I am feelilng right now. Peaceful. Satisfied of God's gifts of creation.

( to be continued)

Bianca.

It is Bianca.
There are so many reason why I really like this woman.

A simple interview such as the link is wonderful. Nothing over the top. Just the real story.  Sadly, I seldom see this nowadays.

The Things I Gained for being a Wife, a mum to 10 & 1

Behind the ME is this. Yeah,  I meant those 3.

The kind of life we live here in Sydney is less than perfect. However, I always feel that we have been blessed abundantly and so, we took advantage of living life to the fullest. Always a day of Thanksgiving!

The things I have gained for being part of this FAMILY.

- That Health is our primary Wealth, not Money.

- That family drama are ESSENTIAL - we grow from it

- That family is the place to be- at your happiest or your saddest, your BEST & your WORST

on wifelyhood.

I have passionately invested myself to this. That sometimes, i think I am overdoing it. 

But that someone never stopped loving me. He gets me frantic at times---oh boy, he knows how to stir me when I am boiling. But he never lets go. He keeps his hand rock-steady. And each time he does that, I know I am in the best place. I do not want in any place better. I am in all ways pampered,loved &i am luckiest.

& the LOVE we share is far more than the ROMANTICS would experience. 

It is REAL. It is facing the mundane, the monotony & dance through it. 

Thank GOD for challenges! Otherwise, this would have been BORING.

True LOVE is Hard Work. It doesn't come EASY.

on mummyhood

My Kylene- she is the number 1 source of joy. she transforms me in the most positive form.  I know that this bond is FOREVER.   Oh, that tiny little eyes staring at me, wanting me, predictable & beautiful. She is mine, she came from me.

My Cheyenne- she shakes me. All of me. She is witty, emotional , beautiful.  She is domineering & impatient. She is me & somehow it scares me.  She is 10 and she has now seen most of the dynamics of the world, oh God! she has heaps of questions, i hope I have definitive ANSWERS.  

What is important to me now is that she is KIND & LOVING and it makes me so Happy!

& I hope my 3 feels how I love them. They are most important to me. 

And that is the most important GAIN i had in  this LIFETIME. To know how to LOVE.

Thank you, HEAVENS! 

I found you.

It has been a struggle for me for the past 2 years to love your beach. Yes, it's vast and oceanic but the sand is not desirable given that I came from Bohol. But there you are , lo, and behold you showed to me your best beaches. Not crowded. Just the beach, the breeze and us. Gorgeous!

You are crazy Sydney.
You made me so inlove with you.

and I ride in the passenger seat with deep thoughts of Thanksgiving.
The sense of awe keeps on haunting. It is like seeing your high school crush. It keeps me blushing.

My future writer!

This is what Cheyenne wrote in school & her teacher rewarded her.
She is indeed awesome!
We are sooooooooo proud of her.


The Legend of the Sunken Castle
by Cheyenne Baquial 4B

Deep beneath the jungle vines is a hidden library containing many books of unknown secrets.There are many books that contain the darkest of secrets but there is one that is most sacred of them all;the book of The Legend of the Sunken Castle.Earlier this year,Professor Serin had discovered the library and took the book,and now we have the chance to read it.

Before the castle was "the Sunken Castle",it was just an ordinary fortress with friendly villagers and noble Kings,Queens,princes and princesses.All was ordinary except for a rude and horrible sorcerer who roamed the village.The villagers and royals disliked him,because of his rudeness.The selfish wizard dreamed of having all the gold and jewels and wanted the castle all to himself,but he kept it as a secret,for he had been working on an evil plan.

For years he had been exploring far and wide for powerful spell books that would have a great spell for sinking a village and a castle along with the people.Finally after years of searching,he had found an abandoned shop with a book in a dusty glass container in the centre of the shop.It was called."The book of Disaster Strikes".He return back to his home immediate and searched through the book.On the last page he found a perfect spell;the kingdom-sinking spell.It was a very lengthy spell to recite so he had to keep on practising and practising.

Finally after several years of patience the time had come and he was ready to put his evil plan into action.He stood on a nearby hill so that he would not sink along with the castle.He recited the spell aloud but accidentally said a portion incorrectly.Suddenly the fortress was commencing to twist and turn and everything was happening too fast to see clearly.The twisting and turning caused lots of calamity and screaming and as it happened parts of the castle became surrounded by water.

Soon the castle descended completely under the water along with the sorcerer.Later all the royals and villagers calmed down,but soon came to realise that they were all alive.The mistake the sorcerer had made transformed the people into merpeople with vibrant coloured tails.Their whole castle had turned into a sea kingdom with earth-like objects transformed into sea-like objects.Colourful coral and seaweed surrounded the majestic kingdom under the sea.

All knew that only one person or merperson could be responsible for it; the sorcerer!The merguards sent him to the merking's presence and he was sentenced to death.Without the wizard,there would be no more magical problems in the Kingdom.The kingdom was happy once again and with a new life underwater the merking decreed that their kingdom would be called Atlantis and they celebrated their new life under the water.

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she can be a writer. an artist. a stage actress. she can be anyone she wants.
God, keep her always at Your side. Remind her to always call on You. 
Keep her healthy & happy. Keep me supportive and always ready to listen. Make me a better mom to my children. Let my children feel my LOVE for them in all circumstances.

Lord, thank you. 
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I am madly, deeply in love ( absolutely)

with my one year old.
Absolutely , the best thing that could ever happened to us. She is like  A bounty of blessings overflow.
She has the most gorgeous laughs with the tiniest teeth, 6 of them.
She is our beloved. She bites me, drools over me and keeps snuggling close to me at bedtime. She is like my coffee that keeps me awake and energetic.

Because she can really run now----i can't stop but chase her, she is all over our house at the moment.
She is the star----stariray to say the least.
& keeps everyone / everything in chaos.
she is the little rascal.

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