Heart Captures

Mar

02

First News Day

I got so excited yesterday about my dear A’s first news day in Kindergarten happening today. I thought of many topics but Amelie said ‘yes’ to only two, either her favorite Barbie movie or our day-out at the beach. Since Barbie was her topic during her last storytelling time at preschool last year, I thought we’ll go ahead with the second option.

So last night, I printed these out just before I went to bed. Thankfully, I have 4×6 photo papers ready. And over breakfast today, A and I “rehearsed” briefly on the points she can share with her classmates. I wonder how it turned out. I hope she had fun.

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Feb

26

A New Chapter

Instagr.am Love / iPhone / Life in Australia / Marikit Speaks / PP: PS CS 5

This marks my first week as a student. I started school (on flexibly delivery) last week and so far, I am enjoying it. This course, which I hope to finish within a maximum of 3 years will help me land a career in the helping profession. A lifelong dream that I claim by God’s grace will come to fruition soon.

I have to share that while I was at the height of my career in IT software consulting, I have felt tugs in my heart to consider a career shift. But the lure of money, ego and my stubborn heart led me to many more years of unhappiness where I was.

And I can’t thank the Lord enough for this opportunity. For giving me a supportive husband, family and friends who cheer me on. This is not an easy task, I tell you. With my busy day-to-day schedule, it is a challenge to finish chapters upon chapters of books required to finish the course requirements. But I’m not complaining. I am enjoying all the new learning.

A week before school started, the hubby helped me rearrange our little lounge space to fit my study table. I like it that I have a relaxing view of the skies and our neighbors’ trees.

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Feb

16

Instagr.am Love – Week 6

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

This blog category is moving in snail’s pace. I found it so troublesome to sort photos on the iPhone because you can’t tell right away which ones were taken using Instagr.am (IG). Gah! So after downloading on my Mac, I painstakingly went through each one and picked out the IG photos I haven’t uploaded yet. So, here they are. My 2nd to the last installment of our Manila Holiday photos. Whew!

Playtime at Power Plant Mall, Rockwell:

My kids will never get tired of play areas like these.

Oh, how we miss Ate J. She helped us a lot during our holiday.

Sy was so scared of the car rides. He’s hanging on for dear life!

Happy girl!

Lunch at Cafe Juanita with my charms and mother-in-law:

The beef mechado was good but the sinigang na corned beef was nothing close to Sentro’s version.

But this dessert I love!

My charms in the Bellagio pool.

Had a massage treat from my mother-in-law.

Last Day at Filinvest, Alabang:

Default pose with Jollibee.

Amelie enjoyed her quick trip to the salon.

The kids rode this carousel a gazillion times already. Hee.

The mall was gearing-up for the Chinese New Year.

Clark, Pampanga trip with my fam-bam:

You can’t tell from the facade of the building how cozy the restaurant is on the inside. – @C Italian Dining.

Lounging while the staff were working on our orders.

Bellissimo!

The food’s great and so was the bill. Ha ha.

C Resto had a lot of popular patrons. This one was written by Jimmy Santos, TV Host.

Solid! Hee.

Found this the daintiest of them all!

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Feb

14

Heart’s Day 2012

Family / Instagr.am Love / Life in Australia / PP: PS CS 5

We had our family dinner out at Phoenix (again) last Sunday. The major reasons why we dined out was 1) I was unwell that weekend and didn’t want to cook and 2) We celebrated a big milestone in our little family’s life (blog entry to follow ). So we thought that it’s fitting to make it our V-Day dinner, too. Hee.