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Our Wedding at Cana

Our Holy Land Tour concluded last week, we arrived in Manila on March 24, having been gone for more than 2 weeks, since March 8. We covered 4 countries in all, Egypt, Israel and Jordan, with an extension in Dubai. It was a bittersweet trip for me, sweet that I got to witness the land of the Lord, which some people only dream about. And bitter because Sophie and I got ill for several days on that trip with Sophie losing a lot of weight because she didn’t eat for a week. 

Anyway, one of the highlights of the trip is our renewal of vows in Cana. There were 4 couples in our group, and just like the marriage in Cana of Galilee, we also had our wedding ceremony officiated by our priest, Fr. Jobert Villacorta. It was supposed to be done inside the Cana church, but our tour leader Ms. Rose wanted it done inside the cave below. Wow, it was the most perfect place! It was a small and beautiful cave perfect for the intimate ceremony. All of us couples wore white, and the ladies were given bouquet of roses. Two of the older ladies wore simple veils, while I had crown of artificial flowers, as well as Sophie’s, the flower girl. (I also dressed her in white)

 

our flower crowns

It was a real wedding, because we all have certificates from Cana church signed by Fr. Jobert. Roxy even sang a beautiful wedding song called “Ikaw”, as requested by Ms. Rose. After the ceremony, we were all congratulated by our groupmates! Tabs and I were very fortunate to experience this. It is once in a lifetime. It really felt just like my wedding day. ❀️ 

wedding at Cana with our flower girl

After we’re done, we even had to taste the wine sold in a souvenir shop outside. I didn’t pass on the opportunity to buy wines for us, and for my parents, since this would be the wine from Cana of Galilee, just like in the bible. What an unforgettable experience indeed.

 

First

How I wish I could go back to the time where I can make you proud first. 

How I wish I made you proud first.

BSB is back!

It was all over the news yesterday, that Backstreet Boys will be having another concert in Manila on May 5, 2015!
I was fortunate enough to see them the last time they were here, in 2012. I bought the tickets in Metrodeal that time (and blogged about it too). It was an amazing concert, and now I’m totally excited for their return, that I signed up for a fanclub membership for $20 😁. The members have the privilege of buying VIPs on presale, meaning I have an edge over the non-fanclub of course hahaha! I will splurge this time (no more Metrodeals this time), and for sure this is going to be awesome! ☺️

Fan mode

Darren Espanto is such a talented young boy. I knew theres a big future in store for him when I first watched him on last season’s The Voice Kids. True enough, he may not have won the title (he placed second to 9 year old Lyca Gairanoid), but he became more popular than Lyca as he already staged his first major concert and released an album.

Had I known his concert 2 months ago, I would surely attend, no questions asked. So when I learned about The Voice Kids concert in PICC, I did not hesitate to go. I wanted to experience myself what this child has to offer. As expected, he did not disappoint. He’s a total performer, a total package, thats for sure. From the looks of it, he doesn’t belong there. His talent is on a different level, not “the kids” type. He has also developed a fanbase who went crazy in that concert. I can now understand how or why, at the age of 13, he has managed to pull off a major concert.

I really liked this kid, not only because he’s very talented, but also because he’s very humble and good natured. He looked like such a good boy you can tell he was raised well. His parents must be so proud of him. Also, I can see a lot of Seunggi in him. Maybe for a parent, it would be so fulfilling to have a child like Darren, or Seunggi, for that matter. ☺️

Why do all good things

.. come to an end? Or is it just the start of something better, and greater? πŸ˜”

Sophie’s 1st Birthday Music Video

Kudos to JV All Events for capturing Sophie’s big day in a 3-minute video. Such great service at an unbeatable price. I will surely get their services again in my future events.

Happy birthday Sophie! ❀️😘

Check out Sophie’s music video below.

What if I..

When people say “I don’t have any regrets in my life”, I don’t believe them. We can’t always have everything that we want, even if you’re the wealthiest or the most powerful, or the smartest, or the prettiest, somehow, there must be something that is missing, or something that you regret, even for once, in your life.

Maybe in this lifetime, this will be my biggest regret. But honestly, with my life right now, I wouldn’t have it any other way. Its just that sometimes, I caught myself thinking, what if really I..

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Always be my baby

I can’t get enough of Sophie turning 1 already. Seems just like yesterday when I first held her in my arms. Now she’s very makulit and malikot, always wants to get off the bed, walk or just simply wants to explore things and make a mess. Next thing I know, she’ll be a terrible two! Time flies so fast, but one thing is for certain, no matter how old she gets and big she becomes, she will always be my little baby!

Here’s Sophie’s first 11 months. 😘

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Breastfeeding at 1 year

We celebrated Sophie’s first birthday almost 2 weeks ago, and when I think about it, I should also celebrate the next big thing to her birthday. It is also my first year of breastfeeding her! πŸ‘

She is one smart baby, because she knows whats best for her. From birth up to now, she refuses to drink from a bottle (even breastmilk) and formula. Good thing she eats a lot now, but she still needs mommy during her sleeptime, especially at night.

I get teary eyed just thinking about my breastfeeding journey, with just a little support system, I wasn’t sure if I can do it again next time. But thank God for breastmilk, Sophie is one healthy baby! She may not be fat, but she has a lean and strong body. She rarely gets sick. She is also very very smart. Also, it serves as our bonding time, especially when she needs comfort.

I’m not sure for how long I can breastfeed, maybe for as long as she needs me. It maybe a long and difficult journey, but I know it will be worth it in the end. πŸ˜…

Here I am breastfeeding Sophie onboard the Shinkansen. Strike anytime, anywhere. 😊

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