Here, There and Everywhere

Feb

06

A Sentimental Note

This morning, I went home to an empty house. I drove my daughter to school, she’s on her 2nd week in Kindergarten and then my son to his 1st day at day care.

Despite the heaps of chores I have to do, here I am all weepy and feeling like something is amiss. This separation anxiety is surely getting the best of me. But I have to trust that even without me, my kids will thrive. They will discover new and exciting things in this world that they will not learn being with me everyday, in our little sheltered environment. And that as they grow and mature, all these worry and sadness will fade away.

But for now, I’ll just sulk a bit more in this misery of missing my kids. Missing their laughter, cries and endless chatter that make this house a home.

These were taken during the holidays. School started in January 30 here in Sydney. See here how the playroom gets (and stays) messy day to day.

My kids love playing with playdough.

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Feb

03

Bangus (Milkfish) Fix

Family / iPhone / Life in the Philippines / PP: PS CS 5

My sister treated us to Bangus Restaurant, Mall of Asia branch last December. I heart their sinigang bangus belly to bits! Now, I’m craving. ((Sniff)) Nonetheless, Happy Saturday!

My sister-in-law, J and daughter, LA.

With my princess…

..and my prince.

Dessert at the Creamery.

More poses.

With my sis, C.

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Jan

29

Something’s Brewing

Canon 5D MII / Family / Marikit Speaks

There is something about the number “3″ that makes it special for me and my family. Because hubby and I got married in 2003, we had our first child in 2006, our second child in 2009 and now that we’re in the year 2012, we have this new project, our new “baby”.

Anyway, excitement mounts over this latest and greatest adventure. It is so huge that it made my tummy do somersaults as we went through the early stages. My hubby is equally excited and is so looking forward to see the outcome.

A huge blessing this will be. More updates soon!

Photo taken at Sonya’s Tagaytay. (Jan 2012)

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Jan

27

Pinterest is Addicting

Marikit Speaks

I opened a Pinterest account a few months ago but never got to start using it until yesterday. And I am hooked! My favorite board to date is Home Ideas. I think I’m going to spend a fair bit of my down time pinning ideas for our future home. Yihee!

Isn’t it cute how members are called ‘Pinners’? Happy Friday!

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Jan

26

My One Word for 2012

Canon 5D MII / Family / Life in Australia / Marikit Speaks / PP: PS CS 5

Last December, I thought of starting the New Year with One Word. It is a word that I’d live by, remind myself of often and be happy about just pondering. My one word for 2012 is FREEDOM. Last year has been a tough yet rewarding year in so many aspects in my life. I will never ever forget 2011 and how it had made me a better person. At least that’s how I see myself now.

Why freedom? I have read in one of my favourite author Barry Neil Kaufman’s writings that “we are born with many beliefs”. That as we grow older, these beliefs, wrong or right, form part of who we are and determine how we will live our lives. For example, growing up in a province in the Philippines and having a very simple mother and a very strict father, I believed that I should dress up and present myself a certain way. A way that will never hurt my parents’ ideal image of me. Hence, I never wore nail polish. The first time I did, as far as I can remember was during my wedding. I was already two weeks short of turning 30 years old then! But last year, I broke away from this belief. I painted my toenails red. It felt good. During our Christmas vacation in the Philippines, I had my fingernails painted red, too. Oh, sweet freedom! It was like I had set myself free from my own judgments. Judgments that have put lids in all of what I wanted to do in life.

It does not stop there. I have been “unearthing” these beliefs in me and slowly but surely changing my perspective and totally turning my back from them. So long as these newly-formed beliefs do not go against my faith in God, they don’t hurt the people around me and they make me happy, I’m totally there.

How about you? What is your One Word?

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Jan

26

Instagr.am Love – Week 5

Family / Instagr.am Love / iPhone / Life in the Philippines / PP: PS CS 5

It makes me feel a bit homesick looking at these photos taken last Christmas. ((sad face))

Taken at Power Plant Mall, Rockwell.

At Toys R’ Us at the same mall. Love, love my little boy’s smile here.

The dynamic duo.

Had dinner here at the Ayala Triange branch.

While waiting for the light show to start.

Watched this the 2nd time.

All sweaty and tired but happy to have seen this attraction the second time around.

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Jan

26

Instagr.am Love – Week 4

Family / Instagr.am Love / iPhone / Life in the Philippines / PP: PS CS 5

My husband and I agree that our last Christmas vacation is by far the best we’ve ever had. This only made us look forward to our next planned trip back to Manila, God willing. Here are a few more catch-up photos from my iPhone.

Visits to this bazaar has become an annual thing for me. Hee.

Along Macapagal Highway.

It was my first time to use this shade of nail polish last year. I heart red.

Not really a big fan of polvoron. I bought this though because I was intrigued by the new flavors.

Eng Bee Tin goodness.

My ‘pasalubong’ for the kids when I went out for some “me”-time.

While we were waiting for the fireworks display at the Mall of Asia, the kids stopped by at Burger King for sundae treats.

With her cousin, LA.

Just a minute before the fireworks started, I took a photo of these cuties.

The kids were all in awe.

It was so crowded, I couldn’t move to get the roof out of the frame.

My little tornado stopping for a minute to pose for me.

Ahh, my little lady looking so mature and beautiful.

The following photos were not taken using IG but the standard camera functionality of my iPhone.

Unique deco at SM Mall of Asia.

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Jan

25

My Little Munchkin

Canon 5D MII / Family / Life in Australia / Love Notes to Isaiah / PP: PS CS 5

Just like that my little boy is almost 28 months old. He is one happy, cranky, fun-loving, sweet, moody, outdoor-sy, tiny person. He loves to play kick ball, run around, watch and dance with the Wiggles, play Angry birds, watch and sing abc videos, doodle with his sister’s markers and listen to Bruno Mars.

He still loves his milk and still does not sleep through the night(!) but we see incremental developments in the sleep territory. He eats much, much better and has outgrown being uber-picky. I keep telling myself that we should enjoy his toddler stage because before we know it, he’ll be going to big school just like his big sister.

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Jan

24

Instagr.am Love – Week 3

Instagr.am Love / iPhone

Funny that I write the title “Week #” for my Instagr.am Love posts but so far I’m updating this category daily. As soon as I’m able to finish posting photos taken the past weeks, the title will be more “accurate”.

Here we go, my 3rd week of Instagr.am happenings.

I have long been a fan of Shutter Sisters. I can only dream to meet at least one of the photographers in the group. But I know that dream may not ever come to reality so I just got myself this book.

My princess loves frozen yoghurt. Luckily, frozen yoghurt shops in the Philippines are aplenty. Here, she was having strawberry fro-yo and this wasn’t the last time that she had some during our Christmas holiday.

With her favorite little people, her cousins CM and LA.

At the fro-yo shop with my sister, C.

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Jan

07

Here, There and Everywhere

Canon 5D MII / Family / Life in the Philippines / PP: PS CS 5

I took out my “Mark” for a brief walk outside one morning. The sun was up and it was very hot. I couldn’t stand walking around lugging my heavy dslr with its strap rubbing against my nape. (Or maybe I should’ve worn a collared shirt. ) So in the end, I took about just ten shots.

Then while I was processing the photos on my computer, I remembered how excited I was when I first used my first ever dslr — a Canon 30D in 2004. I took photos of just about anything — food, street signs, shells on the beach, fallen leaves, etc. I didn’t care then if people will like my photos or not. I had fun.

And then I discovered many photography blogs. I have my favorite reads to this day. But little did I know that while I expose myself to these wonderful blogs, the more I got conscious of my own photos. I began to post less and less on my blogs. It killed my joy.

It is entirely my fault, really. Photography is a highly subjective form of art. I should care less what people will say and should never compare. And with the rebirth of this blog, I vow to nurture the joy I once found in taking photos.