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Three Little Girls and A Sleepless Momma

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The level of crazy at home has gone up a whole 'nother level since baby Jo arrived over three months ago. In case you are unaware, I have two other daughters, both under the age of four, and I am also a stay at home mom with no helper or nanny. With the new baby, I'm nursing round the clock, every three to four hours, on top of all the household chores, toddler activities and graphic design work. You probably think I'm crazy for getting myself into this but it was a decision my husband and I made from the very start. Aside from the fact that having a maid or yaya is expensive, we are Read More

On Decluttering and Preparing the Perfect Nest

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This is my third pregnancy and I recently noticed that every time I reach the middle of my second trimester and all throughout the third, it's like I'm on "clean-up, fix-all turbo mode". I don't know if the hormones has something to do with it or if it even has any direct connection to my physical state, but it happens every time. All of a sudden, I'm turning over every nook and cranny of our house, getting rid of unwanted things, rearranging photos and art, repairing broken belongings, and right now, I'm even sewing and potting plants! I remember the night before my first child, Summer, was Read More

Words To Live By

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I sometimes leaf through the Bible and read random passages until words leap out of it and speak to me. Sometimes, I just find words and numbers, but many times, I discover beauty, strength and hope. Occasionally, I come across words that not only leap out of the page but also cut to the heart. I personally see the Bible as a complex collection of words, verses, stories and phrases that can build up or tear down, give joy or cause tears, enlighten the mind or awaken even deeper questions. You could say the Bible is an adventure and the destination is never the same for every one. Read More

Enough

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A few days ago, I suddenly got hit by a momentary spell of sadness. The hormones and tiredness brought about by the pregnancy probably had something to do with it. And it could also be that I'm terrified of what having three small children will require of me. But whatever it was, I really just felt inadequate and insecure. Suddenly, I wasn't sure whether what I was doing as a wife and mother was enough. I doubted if, as an individual, I am enough.I found myself crying to Kayo about it in the middle of the night and as the understanding and caring husband that he is, he helped me sort it out.We Read More

Weekend Snapshots: Season Of Light

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The city is extra colorful and bright this time of year because of all the Christmas lights and decor. Of course it can also really be frustrating to be out because of the Christmas rush and traffic jams. But last Saturday, Kayo, the kids and I found ourselves walking the streets (and underpasses) of Makati.       We really only ventured out to try to get some gift shopping done. But because we got stuck in the car longer than expected, we decided to relax first and simply enjoy each others company. We dropped by The Curator in Legazpi Village for a much needed coffee break and as Read More

Weekend Snapshots: A Day At The Countryside

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Our family, with some friends, headed out to Sta Elena last Sunday to go to the 4th Balik Bukid Country Fair. Kayo was actually there to cover the event but the kids and I went because I've been wanting to go since I learned about it a year ago.              When we got there, the first thing we did was visit the little petting zoo to show the kids the different animals. There were horses, cows, rabbits, pigs, chickens, turkeys, guinea pigs and even a python (in a cage of course!). There was also a big pond filled with fish and families of ducks swimming in it. Summer and Emma were Read More