House Chores Assignments Kids Version
**April 20, 2022**
Back when we we're kids, me and my two sisters had each assignments when it comes to maintaining cleanliness in the house guided by our mother. Papz works during daytime at the city while Mum works as a cabinet maker before switching to having our own eatery and mini grocery store.
After school, since no one's at the house aside of us three we didn't slack off, oh I mostly slack off but my sisters didn't for they get scolded the most lol!. Since Mum already assigned us to our designated areas in the house so after we take off our uniforms and change where we get to work in cleaning.
Now with the kids at home and our parents, they also had their share of the cleaning and other tasks at home just like us before. Mum who handles and teach them patiently had all the credits. She's just too incredible. While Papz on the other hand gives me headache for he just don't like to sit still and want to work for he'll definitely die early if he stay idly at home, Mum let him but I just want him to enjoy the comfort we are giving him for he'd done more than enough in taking care of us, aigooooo.
The married sister who have three daughters now said this yesterday that the young ladies already had the hold of doing each house chores and she's beyond proud for it's the benefit of having most daughters while me on the other side who had a son didn't even flinch for my son loves his assignment at home lol!
Kids House Chores Assignments.
Okay so at home we had four kids, Angel(9), Amber(6), Timothy(5), and baby Alex(10months old). Minus the baby so these three had each share in cleaning or even doing house chores but not the heavy one, only those they can do.
**Angel**
Do the cleaning of the table after meals, assisting Mum in putting the laundry and hanging them after. Also take turns with Mum in tending to her little sister Alex. Module time, aside from Mum who checks their work she's also in charge on keeping the things they use and make sure it'll be intact after their module time.
**Amber**
Assigned to sweep off the floor from all corners of the house, in charge on feeding the chicken in the backyard.Refilling the water jug and put it on the refrigerator. She's also in charge in keeping the shoe rack organized. Takes turns and help Mum fold the laundry.
**Timothy**
Assigned in watering Mum's flower garden and also the vegetables. In charge of arranging the chairs before and after meal. Also carrying water gallons(the small ones) after refilling it from the faucet and put it under the pantry for easier access when cooking. Also in charge in tapping the doormat to take off sands and dirt.
**All three of them**
Help each other in fixing the bed they slept on. Take turns in making baby Alex laugh and giggle. In short they are Alex's happy pills as much as she is to us.
**Forbidden**
As much as they we're assigned with some assignments they we're also forbidden on some things indoor/outdoor.
Not carrying or using scissors, knives and sticks without the elder's attention watch.
No unnecessary business while doing modules.
Carrying heavy materials and move around.
The most important one is not to go sneak in the rooms especially mine.
But when the three of us, my sisters, are around we are the one's doing those since we only gave them assignments to lessen the loads of their grandparents since we're all working. We always gave them exemption during our day off.
To some parents, these practice might be exaggerating but we we're only teaching them the basics and in order for them to help our parents since we are no around during weekdays.
Not to brag but we we're praised but the credits goes to my parents, when we attended a wedding and all of the family members are present. At the reception,some of the guests praised the kids for praying before eating, being neat and even put the plates they used in the dish rack and then put their chairs back in place before going out and sit with us in the balcony.
Since they are used to doing those at home where they had applied it outside. The children learns the basics from home and they eventually adapt it in their system even with other people .
This came to my mind after my talk with Mum as she was saying that Angel, the eldest, wanted to learn crochet and Mum is teaching her. We also talked about how my son wants to carry the bigger pale saying he already had muscles like Papz have, aigooooo. I realized that Mum is still applying her system in teaching the kids not just the modules but the basics when it comes to keeping the house clean and organized.
Thank you for reading,
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Memory of my funny misery..
**April 19, 2022**
Up until now I was really laughing with Ropa's article, have you read it already? Check it out and you'll laugh immediately just by reading the first questions lol!!! That kid really is sooooo...ambot hahahaha https://read.cash/@Ruffa/three-items-i-bought-from-a-thrift-shop-3f94a0c9
Reading her article about the shorts that she bought from the thrift shop reminds of the first time that I went to a thrift shop and search for some shorts.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoorekka.com%2Fmagazine%2Fmetro-manila%2F2016%2F07%2F12%2Fstep-up-your-ukay-game-with-these-proven-and-tested-tips&psig=AOvVaw32RLV83njEIa8sR2ppMM5I&ust=1650467871749000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAwQjRxqFwoTCJDy6Yu2oPcCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAL
I told myself to try searching for something that I can wear comfortably. I went inside and choose in the table with the signage 3 for 100php($2). As I was not used to it and it's really my first time I followed what the old lady did in checking the waist size. She hold both ends of the shorts and put it in her neck and then she said it will fit her. So the ignorant me also did what she did and put check it's sizes but using my neck.
I arrived home with six shorts with me, proud that I made it and went to the thrift shop alone, show what I bought to my sisters and Mom. And oh I receive a really crisp nag by Mum when she noticed that my neck was all covered in red marks as in my whole neck looks like it was choked but I didn't notice as I can't see my neck eheheh.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.threadonarrival.com%2Fpost%2Fsize-guide&psig=AOvVaw2NlWrhUCBQF-ldvnU7Dc5X&ust=1650468130627000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAwQjRxqFwoTCLCL74e3oPcCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAF
But the funniest part for them and the sad part for me is that, none of those shorts fits for me. The idiot me didn't realize that I can just look at the waist size just by looking at the tag near the zipper as they mostly put the waist size in that area. And that's when I found out that the shorts I bought and had all my might choosing sized from 24-26 and my waist is 28 so they all jump in joy for they got all the shorts I bought.
Another misery was when I watched a live selling of thrift clothes, it's more on tees so I'm pretty confident that I can wear whatever I grab as "mine". I had grab five tees and I made it sure that it's all in Large size that I grabbed. The model was a mannequin so I adjusted in my mind the size base on the fitting of the clothes. And I though to myself that if I chose Large sizes then for sure it will be comfy to wear.
The seller delivered the clothes at my doorsteps, since I bought a lot and it exceed their minimum amount so they opted to deliver it free of charge. But then when I put one of the clothes on me, yes it fit but like the fit that my bellies are can be clearly shown and I don't like that. So all that I've grabbed and brought from the online seller who did the live selling went to my two sisters and Mum whose really slim.
So from then I decided that I will not buy any thrift clothes and just let Mum buy some for me for she knows my figure lol!! Mum and my sisters are really good at choosing clothes from thrift shop and most of them are branded and looked like new after washing it. Mum is also a dressmaker so she knows how to adjust clothes and shorts.
That's it, just sharing you about my misery in buying thrift clothes for myself but ended up having nothing to own of those since all didn't fit me, sadt.
Thank you reading!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Did I made the right decision?
**April 18, 2022**
Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking,
it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,
always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:4-7(NIV)
Earlier I was tagged by one of the Wonder Mom's here in R.C madam @Pachuchay with her article Love Shouldn't Hurt regarding about reckless love unto their significant half. On why they became martyr and even though they we're all beaten to death by their husbands, they never even had some thoughts of leaving them. https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/love-shouldnt-hurt-4a593a8d
Married or not, but they made a promise on each other, to have and to hold, in sickness and health, till death do they part. Maybe some would say that it's unreasonable but for me I can understand but not in the sense that I agree with them becoming their partner's own punching bag.
It's seem coincidental since my friend and a sister in Christ happen to share the same dilemma about our church mate who happens to be so softhearted that his wife had taken advantage of his goodness.
The main topic is that the husband had some drinking sessions with his circle of friends near his house, but the wife went to them and told the husband to come home and when they got home she started having her mantra and even pinch the husband. Ever since they're boyfriend girlfriend we always witness how the girl becomes the dominant one and even give errands to the boyfriend. And it did continued now that they're married.
My next response to this is that there is an end into that goodness about the husband. Yes he is understanding but if his patience can't be stretched anymore and he'd be on edge then the wife must watch out.
Violence is a no-no for me.
So back to the main topic,
As I finished reading madam's article I did asked myself, "**Did I made the right decision?**", but then I remembered Madam @Jane's telling that Your Child(ren) Won't Stay By Your Side Forever then asked myself that time if I ever did regretted my decision on raising my son alone. https://read.cash/@Jane/your-children-wont-stay-by-your-side-forever-039e72c5
At first, when I first had my son in my arms, the decision is already made in my mind. That I will work hard to raise him alone or with his father. Then three days after was the time we got out from the hospital and the problem then started. Postpartum and stress is a serious matter when you gave birth but most people who didn't go through it judged us like we are just over reacting and all. Let me told you it's not as easy as one two three. But the father didn't think about it and just go ranting and keeps on pissing me off that I am silently crying away from the eyes of my family and the father of my son.
My last resort was to send the father away to go home for the meantime and to figure things out first if he really wants to be a with us or if he want to continue his studies and find a good job so that he can support us. But turns out months after I let him go home, he decided to find another family and the girl got pregnant when my son turns three months old.
My family(aside from Papz) blamed me, people always blamed me and even my friends blamed me for making wrong decisions that would really affect my son's life. I do admit of the mistakes but I was also seeing the bigger picture of the future of my son. If it happens that I let him stay with us, and we'll became a burden to my family since he didn't finish his studies and I would be the one looking for a job and then taking care of the child even though he's around for I also want to give all my attention to my son amidst busy schedule.
If I didn't let him go home, yes maybe I will not burden my parents in taking care of my son for he is there if I have work. But what? Will it always be like that, no progress and not even a chance of him continuing his studies since he needs to look out for our son? And what if he show his true color and there will come a time that he'll hurt me or my son, physically or emotionally? Just like what Madam Pachuchay narrates.Such things might or might not happen but I happen to be on the preventive side.
There's a lot of possibilities but I did choose to raise my son alone. And I do admit I'm a coward and selfish one too. So accepting the blame and judgement is what I did up until now. Even though they learned that my son has a step brother the blame is still on me that if only I didn't let the father go then my son would be the only one we need to take care to. Haaaaay
I, too, am a believer of true love and marriage for my parents are my role models but I never had a thought of seeing myself being married. I only see myself taking care of my son and watching him grow and create progress day by day.
Right now, hearing the stories. I then conclude, as of today, that maybe I did the right decision.
Not depending on the father and lead my son and providing him with all his needs. I guess I am doing the right thing as of now.
Not minding the people around and just stick to my rule that my son is my priority and nothing else is what I am holding right now.
I hope some of us mother's or even the single mom out there can get my point on these. This is just my own opinion regarding my decisions.
What are your thoughts?
Opinions and criticism is allowed in the comment section lol
Thank you for reading!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Eastern Sunday Fun Day with Kids!
**April 17, 2022**
***"Faith in the resurrection of Jesus says that there is a future for every human being...God exists: that is the real message of Easter."- Pope Benedict XVI***
Happy Easter Sunday everyone.
A lot of people are celebrating Easter Sunday by going to the beach and also going to church and attending the Resurrection Mass. But my family was thinking of staying indoors. So the moment we woke up, Papz turn on the T.V and watched as Pope Francis headed the Holy Easter Mass from the Vatican. Thankful for the interpreter for we get to understand the Homily and his Easter message:
***Easter begins by upsetting our expectations****.* ***It comes with the gift of a hope that surprises and amazes us. Yet it is not easy to welcome that gift****. At times – we must admit – this hope does not find a place in our hearts. Like the women in the Gospel, we are overtaken by questions and doubts, and our first reaction before the unexpected sign is one of fear: “They were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground”.All too often we look at life and reality with downcast eyes; we fix our gaze only on this passing day, disenchanted by the future, concerned only with ourselves and our needs, settled into the prison of our apathy, even as we keep complaining that things will never change. In this way, we halt before the tomb of resignation and fatalism, and we bury the joy of living.* ***Yet tonight the Lord wants to give us different eyes, alive with hope that fear, pain and death will not have the last word over us****. Thanks to Jesus’ paschal mystery, we can make the leap from nothingness to life. “****Death will no longer be able to rob our life****” (K. RAHNER), for that life is now completely and eternally embraced by the boundless love of God. True, death can fill us with dread; it can paralyze us.* ***But the Lord is risen! Let us lift up our gaze, remove the veil of sadness and sorrow from our eyes, and open our hearts to the hope that God brings!***
Source https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/251001/easter-vigil-2022-full-text-of-pope-francis-homily
It was a powerful message that we can live by especially talking about the future.
After the online Holy Mass, Papz and my sisters set up an inflatable pool for the kids to enjoy swimming. I also get to five but it's really for kids and not for adults so I only got to dip for like a minute or two and then have my way out. The kids were really enjoying their time swimming and diving but with our guidance, because the pool is quite big for them and they might drown if not watched closely, I and Papz take turns watching them.
And I was also assigned to watch over this grumpy baby after Papz had his turn watching the kids swimming. Baby Alex had just finished her meal but she was already grumpy because she can't join them in swimming since she gets easily cold and it's not good for her now she's grumpy and not even smiling even a bit. And I as the great teaser of all love to make her cry for she's really cute when she cries and when she becomes angry at me lol!! A poor kid whose having no choice who her babysitter will be and ended up with an evil Mommy Tita ...
After enjoying their swimming time now they're enjoying watching and doing TikTok videos. Then I remembered madam Bloghound's article about the misguidance of parents so I am closely watching them on what videos they're watching and the trends they're doing also. Glad that they are more hooked on the Paru Paru G's trend lol!!. My son is their destruction that when the two ladies were dancing comes my son interrupting them causing them to get pissed off and ran off to pinch him, kids!!!
And since we are now allowed to eat meat but since I'm the one in charge in cooking and I prefer to cook this so they had no choice but to abide with me lol!!! This dish is called "paklay" in my language and the intestines of a pig are washed and then cooked with lots of vegetables, ginger, and spices with it. The kids had BBQ since they don't eat unfamiliar dishes like this. I actually had a hard time doing that dish since I need to wash it thoroughly to take all the unwanted odors of the intestines and even have to grab some Guyabano leaves to clean them and then boiled them and then clean them again.
After lunch and washing the dishes I told my son to take a nap together but ended me doing the siesta alone for he enjoyed playing with his cousins. I just let him be since they'll start attending face-to-face class tomorrow so their playtime will lessen. I took a nap for more than two hours I guess and my sister woke me up because they want to have some karaoke sessions. And since this is the last day of the vacation we make the most of it. I was hesitant because I don't want it to rain again since the kids are enjoying playing outdoors, so I'm afraid that my voice will be heard by the heavens that they'll cry because they were deeply moved because of my soothing voice lol!!!
And it was late in the afternoon that my little pumpkin becomes grumpy and wanted some cuddles because the effect of swimming and playing all day takes effect on his body that he became tired and wants to sleep. Even though I want to sing more since it didn't rain but my son wants cuddles so I put the microphone down and bring my son to bed and let him sleep. Aigooo this kid really is adorable that I kept on kissing him even though his asleep lol!!
And while waiting for my little pumpkin to wake up I also had the chance to re-read this series again. I stopped reading book 4 and I am in the middle of this book but I forgot some scenes I decided to read it from the start again. I actually had a lot of plans for reading and it includes this and the manga series that I am currently reading right now like they're really a lot but I guess I can read them in my spare time like now lol!!.
Tomorrow, it's going to be back to normal routine again but I did enjoy my vacation, especially since I get to have more time with my family and my son.
I actually had a very fun and enjoyable Sunday and I hope everyone is enjoying their Easter Sunday with their families too.
Thank you for reading and Happy Easter again!!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Blessing of Water and Fire!
**April 16, 2022**
Black Saturday and it's a very important day and celebration of the church as it is the blessing of the water and fire so most of the churchgoers are bringing their gallons of water and also lots of big candles.
What I really like about this church activity is that I get to see an unusual cycle of the mass as it is only observed during Holy Week this kind of activity. If you get to attend these church activities you get to witness and conclude that this is the most important activity of the church as it is the time when Jesus gave us our salvation by sacrificing himself and being crucified.
I and my older sister arrived it was still 7:30 in the evening and the program/mass will start at eight so we get to see the church with the lights on and the announcer gave us some important announcements like don't put a flash on your phone when capturing for it can distract other people attending and put it on silent mode.
Then the light went out and the ceremony begins. The priest we're singing the intro and then lit up the big candle and then designate it to the lay ministers to share the light to their candles too.
At first when I attended this kind of event in the church way back ten years I was confused about why they needed to shut the lights out etc., etc. but now I get to understand why. Because the darkness symbolizes the beginning of the world and the candle symbolizes the light to shine in the darkness just like how God create the light in the world in the beginning(from the book of Genesis).
We then lit up the candles and since I am forbidden to hold my phone that's why I only captured the part where we lit the candle.
After that comes the ceremony and the three parts of the First reading and the Responsorial Psalm, they include it in three parts for we didn't have masses during Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and then today. The Gospel for Black Saturday comes from Luke 24:1-12. It's the day when the ladies went to the tomb of Jesus to change his clothes and put on some perfumes when they found out that His body was nowhere to be found and an angel appeared in front of them asking them why are they finding the living among the dead and added that Jesus has risen to which the women brought the news to the apostles and Peter came to see if what the women told were true.
After the mass where I had the chance to come near the altar and took a picture of the Holy Cross. In the entire solemnity of the mass, I always had goosebumps all over me whenever I laid my eyes on the cross. Just imagining that precious hands and toes were nailed to that cross and it's all because the people are so much sinful that he ought to save us from our sin. It made me want to cry just by seeing it.
Here is a glimpse of the front of the Church here in my city. A lot of oldies are doing their Visita Iglesia and this church we're one of the few that they mostly want to visit since it's facing the sea and is in control of the waves as most people would say.
I am mostly not stating about me being a servant and a follower. I mostly tell about my rants in life and everything. But being with the Lord and how I communicate with Him on a daily basis makes me want to not share it just to feel that my faith is intact within me..
Happy Easter Everybody.
Thank you for reading!!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
House chores are more tiresome than office work!
**April 15, 2022**
Now I get to understand why Mum always has back pain or even headache after cleaning some space at home since most house chores are very tiresome.
Mum shouted and told me to get up already because the sun is all up but I am still in bed. This was yesterday since I woke up at 11 in the morning. She then threw some milk on the table and told me to have some hot liquid inside my body. And yes I am prohibited to have coffee whenever I'm at home with my Mum always watching what I ate and drink. I haven't told you but Mum is really possessive over me for I don't why but she just likes to watch me and loves to take care of everything I ate.
But not on the house chores.
So since I am resting ever since Wednesday so I told her that I'll help her with the house chores and also do some cleaning in my room. I insisted so she agreed but I woke up late so I was told to look after the kids and also baby Alex(my little niece).
After bathing the kids and myself, I then bathe baby Alex and put on her clothes and diapers, also feed the kids and the baby, then watch them doing their toothbrush sessions, and then gave them their vitamins. When I saw the clock it was almost one in the afternoon so Papz will be home after his sideline carpentry work at my Uncle's house and since I already cook rice so the viand was all left for me to cook.
After cooking Mum was going to clean the bathroom but I told her that I will do the cleaning. I was cleaning that freakin bathroom for almost an hour and I am not an expert at using brush and cleaning tools but I managed to finish it and my sweats all over me that Papz was laughing when he saw me huhuhuhu. Second bath and I was fresh again. After eating Mum then told me to let the kids have their siesta, so I then felt triumphant for I can finally have my long-awaited rest. But then the problem is my son doesn't want to sleep with his cousins but wants to sleep with me in our room, so no choice but to let the prince have his way, aigoooo.
So I was catching up with the reading of articles and commenting on them since I have a lot of unread articles, I can't read a lot, and even sometimes can't focus so I have to re-read again if ever I didn't understand what I'm reading.
So I only can use the other arm since he's using the other one. One thing I love about this child of mine is he's really sweet even when sleeping, he wants to be close to me. Mum understands us and always gives us time together for she knows that when regular days come this kid will be missing his mom every day.
After their nap time comes the snacks and I have to cook them something delicious to feed their tummy and also need to mix the formula for the baby since Mum feeds her lunch. Watching and taking care of my little niece takes me back to the time when my son was still a baby and can't do anything on his own aside from crying because he was hungry or he wants to be carried or cuddled. From the feeding to the changing of diapers from time to time, it also made me think that I don't want to experience it fully again for I can't take having another child aside from my son now.
Dinner time came out of the blue that I never noticed since I was tasked to fold all the clothes. This is one of the chores I hate the most, especially when you're folding those kids' and the baby's tiny clothes, ugh, so tiresome. Mum even suggest to iron it but I contradict it since I am not used to having my clothes or even my son's to be ironed, I'm not used to it and I can't control heat when using an iron.
After dinner, comes the washing of the dishes, my sister can't touch the water since her process is in soldering so she needs to rest her hands for a couple of hours. I like washing dishes, especially if there's a lot of water and we have a lot of rainwater so it's easy and I wash them off with natural water.
And the cleaning of the room was forgotten until today and maybe I can clean my room this coming Sunday since we were told not to do excessive work while observing the Holy Week.
I then conclude that cleaning and doing house chores is really tiresome that I prefer to work in the office and face all those papers, but doing the cleaning and having to sweat is quite an exercise for me too since I am really a double size right now lol!!!
Kudos to all the housewives for keeping the house clean and organized.
Thank you for reading..
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Inspired by books...
**April 14, 2022**
I always said that reading is one of my habits when I am more immersed in the world that I want to shift and be in the world of imagination just by reading fiction.
I found an account on Twitter that always updates about some book pages that would somewhat attract the reader to search for it. I saved some on my gallery since I love what it says and it also became my inspiration daily.
These are just random but I just want to share some of the pages that I had saved and what I like about it.
I know I am single at the moment and it will never change for a decade I guess lol!!! but this made me want to say that my true love is my son. And also if ever, not that I am expecting it, that I'll find the other half then maybe I will have the reason i to hold on and to take care of that person's heart.
I can apply this to my works situation right now. We are on the rocks with so many things and I know we can surpass this. The struggles, the pressure, they too shall pass. We are always grateful and blessed for what challenges and blessings we're given to us.
Marriage, Couple's relationship, friendship. Sometimes no matter how hard you tried in fixing it, it can never be fixed you don't even know why. Maybe because it's meant not to be fixed for you to learn and reflect from it.
I've been in some situations where I am trying so hard to let my friends have some closure after the conflict they've been but they seem to not get my point and got mad at me instead. We've been friends for I don't know how long and just because of a simple disagreement that they started barking at each other's faces.
So this came to me as an eye-opener that no matter how hard you tried to fix it, some things just aren't meant to be fixed.
Beyond proud.
I am an undergrad in college for I am eager to earn than to study that I quit after the first semester of my 2nd year.
I've worked as an operator and then became a data encoder before I ended my contract on the first company I applied to, then I also became an encoder on the second company before I got pregnant. I thought I would never get back on track to what I am working after giving birth but fate led me to the company I am working now for many years and I can say I am proud of myself because I get to where I am now because I prayed about this job ever since.
This goes out to all marupok out there. But to me, it's not love but it's my constant babbling not to order online to save money once I get a glimpse of some items then my orders were in a flash being counted from one up to many that I told my hands to be careful in placing an order lol!!
Being negative will get you nowhere so you better have a positive instinct and also outlook in life for you to be inspired to go on with every challenges that comes your way.
I've been telling this to myself, there are times that I am much more beyond happy and there are times that I just want to cry and be wary. It's normal for I am the only human who gets to feel such emotions.
This is just random and it's been on my drafts for a week I guess. I am planning to publish the other one but was captive by the title I made with this article so I just go with it.
Special thanks to the daredevil mate @Lucifer01 for the sponsorship renewal, bless you always.
Thank you all for reading!!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Pasos on Holy Wednesday
**April 13, 2022**
These Church activities are one of the much-awaited activities of all since most of the saints related to the journey of Jesus Christ are being paraded in the streets.
*A Paso (Spanish: "Episode of the Passion of Christ") is* ***an elaborate float made for religious processions****. They are carried by porters on staves, like a litter or sedan chair, and are usually followed or escorted by a band.*
Source https://www.google.com/search?q=pasos+semana+santa&sxsrf=APq-WBsFXbWh8xWhyDKIeHDz9Wc9slCwiQ%3A1649864606936&ei=nu9WYrPeOPqA1e8P8pqD-A0&oq=pasos+&gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAEYATIECCMQJzILCAAQgAQQsQMQgwEyCggAEIAEEIcCEBQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIECAAQQzIFCC4QgAQyBQgAEIAEMgUIABCABDIFCAAQgAQ6BAgAEEc6CAgAEIAEELEDOggILhCABBDUAjoICAAQsQMQgwFKBAhBGABKBAhGGABQhxZY3URgm1NoAXACeAGAAdQeiAHPS5IBBTgtMi4ymAEAoAEByAEIwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz
So as it is usually observed and being held during Holy Wednesday so I had the chance to watch it, with some freebies or I think headache because the kids went with me. So I have to deal with them and also watch the parade.
We arrived in the city much earlier so I decided to withdraw some cash for I forgot to bring one. The sad part is we have to fall in line and waited an hour just to withdraw cash, good thing we came down to the city a little earlier.
And this fella was mistaken as a girl again, like for how many times already.
So while we were falling in line my sister called and told me that she'll go to where we were at since she had no overtime and I told her that we were stuck in the line at the atm machine so she went to the area and fed us before going to watch the Pasos.
Here are some of the ones I captured during the procession, I can't even distinguish them on whose who, I can only recognize a few of them..
If you're not a Christian or Catholic then you probably wouldn't have this kind of
activities even the Holy Week, this practice we're often observe.
I was doing a video so that Mum at home can watch all of it. And while I was recording the video I was also explaining the saints on some float that I remembered from the Bible and also the movies, like Simon helping Jesus carry his cross, Veronica who give Jesus water and wipe his face to my niece and she also asked some questions related to it.
The music used by each floats we're getting heavier up to the last and I felt a little nostalgic and remembered the scenes on my mind about what happened to our Jesus and how He saves all of us.
We'll be coming back Friday for another procession and it will be with the coffin where Jesus' body was laid.
Some of us usually have the Visita Iglesia but since I'm not fond of traveling so I opted to watch the procession and maybe have some confession if given a chance tomorrow.
Thank you for reading!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Bothersome!!!
**April** **~~12~~****/13, 2022**
Today would be a rant since I didn't get to published yesterday.
It's always like this at home whenever the weather is not fine they always cut us off.
Sometimes it's beneficial and sometimes it becomes burdensome since I need to send some files to work last night but I can't do it for myself because I have no connection and no power source.
I came home last night since the company declared that we won't be having work for today because of the storm and the city also declared it. The Bosses were worried because I'm all alone in the office so better for me to go home instead and have an early vacation.
I surprised the kids because they didn't know I'm coming home this early in the week and I felt happy also since I can have more time with my son. I arrived home late because the ride going home is really long like three hours but not that it matters to me as long as I can go home to my son's warmth.
Then my niece Alex was given to me since she kept on saying "miiii, miiiiii"sounds like goat lol!! And that's how she addresses me for I'm her mommy charrizzzzz.
Here she is enjoying her phonic song on our bed. It's really rare that I am letting other people aside from me and my son enter our room. Yes, I am very authoritative when it comes to my room only. I don't want other people, not even the family members except Mom, to enter my room without my permission. Last night I let her watch some videos on our bed and my son is also enjoying her company as well so I'm fine with it.
Then some conflict happens after it.
Mum told me that the Solane needs to be refilled since it's already empty and it's night time already so there's no refilling station opened, and we need to cook our viand and it made me irritated since I'm really hungry but I just told them that we can refill it in the morning since we can't do anything about it, but inside I was really complaining about my sister didn't inform me beforehand.
And then my co-worker called me saying he needs some files and I have to email them all to him for the site needs them. I always have some backup carried in case of emergency so I told him that I can email it to him and that's when the power shuts down. Since the power is out so is the wifi connection. I don't have a data connection whenever I'm home so I'm depending on the wifi but it's not working since the power is out so I am more pissed than usual. I'm hungry and at the same time pissed.
I ate dinner using a candle as always and then talk with my son and then went to bed after.
I know this might be nonsense but I am rarely pissed off whenever I'm home.
I promise I'll publish with sense later.
Thank you for reading my rants.
@mommykim
Remember the past(tagged again!)
**April 11, 2022**
I was tagged in madam @Pachuchay 's article I think last week and I told her I would definitely make it as an honor of being tagged by her. It's just I only get the chance to do it now and it felt like I can make it today lol!!! https://read.cash/@Pachuchay/an-article-without-a-title-c0910f12
So she tagged me in answering questions a total of six and I guess I can manage answering it since it's not the spooky thing that I answered at first...waaaahhhhh
And these are the questions that needs and accurate and valuable answer lol!!:
Flashback to a childhood memory.
Do you feel deserving of love?
What is the most lofty thing you are dealing with now?
What do you think of your worst habit?
Do you think that good things come after suffering?
What do you want to do before you die?
So here comes nothingness, if you're bored I'm sorry for this is real, this is me, I'm exactly what I'm supposed to be now, gonna let the light shine on me..nanana. forgot the lyrics but if you know camp rock Demi Lovato's era then you definitely sang it with me lol!!
Flashback to a childhood memory.
One of the best childhood memories I had was when I and my sisters we're given the chance to play with my cousins on their front yard, of course Papz was watching from the terrace. We played hide and seek, we played all the outdoor activities and even paper games. When nigh time we played hide and seek(Papz was having fun chatting with my other Tito) and when we got tired with all the playing we spread mat on their yard and sat in a circle mode, I guess we are fifteen or more in total that time including the teenagers, and then we had shared stories that make us laugh and cry in horror. It was one of the best days of my childhood.
Another one was also when me and my cousins decided to go bath in a lake near our house. We we're just innocent kids ages three to seven and the older who looks out on us is twelve. We we're jumping and swimming with no clothes on and then the older one told us to wear our undergarments because there's a lot of leech in the river so for safety matters we then decided to swim with our clothes on lol!!!And on the way home some of the boys climb a mango tree and we had our snacks hahaha.
Do you feel deserving of love?
I think everyone deserves it. As for me, I deserve love because I also give love, not that it's a give and take basis but as what my parents told me that you receive love because you give love as much as you can.
What is the most lofty thing you are dealing with now?
Anxiety and insomnia. At first I didn't want to admit to myself that I am battling over these as I always told myself the it's just one of those days that we get to have some total breakdown. As I got a serious talk with a close friend he then told me that I am suffering over these without me admitting it. There are times that I can't sleep at night until the neck of the morning.
I guess most working mother or even those mom at home always felt like these when things don't go their way or their plans got crushed or they got a lot on their plates. They also tend to overthink over small matters like their lives depends on it.
What do you think of your worst habit?
I can rate it at 9/10. People tend to judge me for being frank and tactful. I guess some of those who knows me here and outside Read knows that I sometimes become frank over serious or nonsense matters. When at work, some of my colleague would tell me to minimize my attitude of being straight to the point and being frank as they are sometimes offended to which I replied that they we're offended because they we're slap by the truth. Although I sometimes restrains myself but when it comes to serious matters especially at work I tend to forget that I am also dealing with this bad behavior of mine.
I once encounter some toxic people that when I become frank with them they get angry and then I changed for them, then one time some rich kids come at us and my toxic friends told me to use my ugly behavior over those rich pals, ugh
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Do you think that good things come after suffering?
I thing yes. I mean we all had different sufferings right and all those hardships will put to good use in the future. Not that you get to suffer for the rest of you life, you still get to harvest what you've worked hard for.
What do you want to do before you die?
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Walk my son on his wedding day and have to cuddle my grandchild. I mean I want to see my son succeed on everything he do but I just want to walk him in the aisle and watch him wait for his bride since I never and don't want to experience wedding on my own.
And after the wedding come the little Timothy(if it's a boy) comes running towards his granny and wants some cuddles and kisses. Oh that would be heavenly satisfying to feel.
I didn't pressure my son since he's only five but I once told him that I want five grand kids lol!!!(excited much, I'm just good at talking at these topics lol!!)
All photos are from Unsplash.com
I was having fun answering such questions and thank you madam for the tag. Beep me again if there's any lol!!!
Thank you so much for coming up to the end.
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Children have simple minds
**April 10, 2022**
Rainy morning every one. We had power interruption the whole day yesterday that I was not able to publish or even read a single article yesterday so my apologies to everyone.
And while we had no electricity and the storm tormented the whole city, I was having the best sleep ever lol! Imagine waking up at 10am to have something hot in my tummy.
My son also had his milk and since we woke up late so I scanned through the fridge and found something to cook. When I asked him what he wants for breakfast and I gave him choices like pattys, ham and hotdog but he wants egg amd sardines. Then I told him if he doesn't those choices he simply said that he wants sardines for it's much more tasty especially when I cook it with garlic and onion with sunny side up on the side.
Childrens are somewhat very simple minded unlike us mature people. Some of them don't want extravagant things.
The kids at home are used to being pampered especially my son for I always do my best to provide him with everything. But they just don't want those even.
There was also one time we had fiesta celebration so there's a lot of delicious food in the table. When we asked the kids what do they want to eat, they answered that they want sardines with egg and fried fish.My sister got hestirical on why are they so picky but I understand the kids for they just don't want to eat those dishes aside from the one thry requested.
Now back at yesterdays rest day...And since it's been raining so we decided to have some bonding time at my parents room. We look like sardines being squeezed on their bed. The kids we're at our feet playing and we're talking nonsense and some funny scenes too.
And because I'm a person who loves to sleep whenever I'm at home that I doze off lol! I only awakened by my son's cute snores beside me.We then have our candle lit dinner and some stories after eating.
And since the kids want to use the chopsticks I ordered for them that we had some late night samyang and the kids had noodles. It's funny and amazing since they really did learn quickly in handling it.
I rested the whole day and the rain outside feels like a lullaby to my ears that I really can sleep in a minute. Sad that I have to wake up early since I need to go to work. Aigooooo.
Thank you for reading. Will be updating twice today to make up for yesterday's absence and will also be reading a lot lol!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
Holiday Fly day
**April 09, 2022**
Before when we were really busy at work that even on holidays we need to work just to submit necessary documents etc. But today it's different because we we're told not to work since it's holiday and we don't have delayed dues so we lie low with too much work for I don't know until when.
Lucky day for me also because it's the anniversary event of a fanbase near my area so I can have my chance to attend the event.
Today is unproductive but an eventful day for me since I can slack off and just have my time until the event start.
This is free...yezzzz it's really free since my co-worker passed by the office to check if I went home. I told him that I will be attending an even later at lunch and then go straight home after. He told me that he was also in the area with his girlfriend(shene all my bebe girl) and he'll stop by to bring me breakfast. So this is freeeeeeeeeeeee...
I was just having my time, not rushing until noon came. The rain didn't stop pouring as I was preparing to take off. But not that it matter to me because rain or shine I'll still go to the event. The venue is located in Iconique Mall in Colon St. Cebu and I was lost on my way there since I am not familiar with the area but still manage to arrive there safely.
When you enter the event you will be given these kit and a t-shirt as part of the dress code. I only get to capture these freebies since I already wore the shirt lol!!!!! So excited.
At the event when I arrived, the concert already started with different set of stages so I stroll around first and order some drinks since we we're ask to buy something from the stalls since we are renting the venue for three hours .
I was happily laughing and cheering with the other EXO-Ls when this lady here asked if the other seats were taken and I told her no since I came late so I occupied the table in the back alone. She asked if she can sit since she's only registering as a walk in so she doesn't have the dress code and I let her. We chat and cheer and then exchange IG accounts, that instant lol!!!. She was really shy at first but still approach me. During the event she asked me if I was awkward. And I told her no since she's a friend now. So we talked and laughed with other EXOLs at the venue. And I was surprised since she is from Siquijor, I never asked her , she just told me everything even about what happen to her eyes which I only notice after she said it. She told me that her left eye was damaged due to an accident. I said sorry and she just smiled and even laughed at me for I really didn't noticed at first. Then we talked and talked again with other friends.
I went home around 7 pm and was told to go to Granny's house since Mum and my older sister were there. We talked for an hour I guess and then I told them that we should head home for I told my son that I'll be home after an hour lol!!
That's what happen to my day and I felt contented with the event that happen to me today amidst the continuous raining.
I hope you did enjoy your holiday today just like how I enjoyed mine.
Thank you for reading!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
dmmddm
A Decade with EXO
**April 8, 2022**
***When tiring days come, remember the beautiful us- EXO***
Back to the time where kpop bands starts creating a name in the music industry worldwide come a rookie group.
**April 8, 2012**
A rookie group called EXO we're made and they had their debut days after (April 12, 2012) . This group was divided into two which is the EXO-K that will promote the group in Korea and EXO-M that will promote in Chinese(Mandarin). This group consist of 12 young lovable fetus rookies as they say and they are the most talented of all.
It's quite inspiring just how much these boys have come and the struggle they endure just to be where they are right now. From being a rookie group they we're told to disband and even their agency looks down on them. Some of the members from China left the group for they can't take anymore the unjust treatment of their label and from twelve lovable boys only nine left.
***If EXO is the best artist, then EXO-L is the best fandom..Eri-yah our muse..saranghae---Kim Jongin***
These nine boys became popular also because they have their greatest support which is their fandom, the EXOLs. The fandom is their rock and their foundation whenever they feel tired and all.
**SUB-UNIT**
**EXO-CBX** (ChenBaekXiu)
The first sub unit of the group, released the songs Hey Mama, Blooming Days, and Paper Cuts the last one before the first member took off and enlist in the military.
The also sang OST songs of dramas like Scarle Heart's "For You" and Live's "Someone Like You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOzVyVv1HtQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib674A1yMtg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufyHJ_5M2pU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvjWy4saR08 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iadAqRG3Hg
**EXO-SC(Sehun & Chanyeol)**
The second Sub-Unit is these cool duo with splendid charisma.
They're songs we're "We Young","Telephone" , "1 Billion Views" & "What a Life" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EgY4Arwv9E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lw38CVAVxw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sLaT9eHAYQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtNBhPxVwh0
**SOLO ALBUM DEBUT**
Aside from the Sub-Units, mostly all members also had their solo albums just click on thr title to be directed on their MV's
**Chen**- Dear my Dear & April and a Flower https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO1OqWwKj1A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrOrlhjIYVk
**Lay**- Lose Control, Sheep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHNEgyrfgGA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qSzP9aReOA
**Baekhyun** - City Lights , Bambi & Delight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EfjXQgE1e8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M3WUaeIbOk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmgcRWxhmqY
**Kai**- Kai & Peaches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc-fa6cAe2c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUdnTGnm6Yk
**Suho**- Self-Portrait & Grey Suit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygrv55VRRas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7Qdq7nffYo
**D.O**- Empathy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_btxV8tJM7w
****CONCERTS AND AWARDS SHOW PERFORMANCES****
I know you may be tired of me bragging about their performances, but, as I always said, EXO is my youth.
**Concerts**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CfyWokByn8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syboN0z07xM
**Award Show performance**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycql_T6Fc9c
Growl Era where they were still complete.You can see in those videos why KAI is my bias, aside from his visual you can see the he's a really good dancer/performer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVeQUx3vs-Q
And this one is my healing song way back when I was struggling from pregnancy. This video is always on repeat way back 2015 heheh..Yes I'm obsessed with KAI. But not to the extent that I would name my son after him.
They have come a long way and as a fan ever since they started up to now, I am more than proud that I stan the best group ever. Many new groups might come and go to fame but my heart will always and forever stay in EXO.
Cheers to a decade with EXO.
Now that their contract with their label ended, and Lay no longer a part of SM Label I'm so excited on what's their next step after this. Can't wait to see their freedom and happiness.
Yes I am celebrating with all the EXOLs around the world and I'm sorry if I'm bragging my boys again. (Pagbigyan niyo na kasi may kasunod pa to hihihi)
Thank you for reading!
Be blessed and be a blessing!
@mommykim
I won't give up..
**April 07, 2022**
*The world may shut down all doors of opportunities right on your face, but don't phase. God will make a way.-MommyKim*
This day might be one of those days where you feel heavy, restless, helpless and kinds want to just sit and cry to your hearts content.
Fight me but I know we all have such kind of days. There were also days where you feel like you are the luckiest person on earth because you've felt like you are having all these positive energy that you can't quite succumb fully. Just like Carpenter's songs "Rainy days and Mondays" there were days we were like that.
While writing the article I published yesterday that talks about the spookiest experienced I had in the past I kept on thinking on what am I feeling ever since the start of the year.
Yes it is indeed exciting since it's the year I've turned three decade. But I've been really lonely. I guess my family and being here is what kept me going as of the moment. But aside from that, nothing can take all these burdens inside of me. I also kept asking myself "**Why do I feel like I'm living in the dark? Why am I not happy? Where's that fire within me that let's me stand against everything that comes my way?**" As I said we may have good days and bad days too.
Honestly, at first I thought I was just burdened. Burdened by this overwhelming responsibilities to my family, my son, at work and even at myself. I know I shouldn't complain since as I always said this is the path I choose and the challenges might be tough but nothing I can't handle.
But I also feel like I am fighting alone. Or maybe it's my selfish mind thinking that I am walking this rocky path alone.
I was asked before, why not share your problem with your sisters since you are mostly close to them but I can't seem to do it, I don't want to burden them. I don't want them doubt me for they also depend on me. I won't say that I'm now the bread winner because we are all doing our best to help the family even though they mostly depend on my salary we still help out each other.
Maybe this is just the effect of the continuous rain. The weather was gloomy and so does my heart. I sometimes have this wishful thinking that I want to vanished for like a week? a month? or maybe longer, to find my self again, to sail unto nothingness.
There's a question that I answered on how many times I kept thinking about death. Yes I think about it every single day. I've been wishing for it to stop and for someone to drag me out on that revere and save me but I know the only one who can do that is also me, alone. Reaching out to people sometimes makes me feel like I am the biggest coward and the weak amongst all. **My only mask is my smile, nothing more nothing less**.
I shared this before in one of my article but I just want to share what meme Vice Ganda said:
*Maraming miyembro nang pamilya natin na sila ang sandigan ng pamilya, sila ang strength pero there are times yung strength nanghihina din yan ah,*
*so ang tanong paano yun kung ako ang lakas paano ako manghihina? ako yung lakas eh, hindi ako pwedeng manghina kasi pag nanghina ako lahat nang nakahawak sakin tutumba kaming lahat*
*eh okay lang sana kung ako lang yung tutumba hindi eh tutumba siya tutumba lahat .*
*tapos yung tutumba sila kasi natumba ako? paano mo iisipin yun, paano magiging okay sayo na tumumba siya dahil tumumba ako, mapapatawad ko ba yung sarili ko?*
(there are many members of our family that they are the foundation of the family, they are the strength but there are times the strength also weakens, so the question is how is that if I am the strength how can I weaken? I'm the strength, eh, I can't be weak because when I'm weak when everyone is holding me, we'll all fall, eh, it's okay if I'm the only one who falls, he will fall, everyone will fall. then they will fall because I fell? how do you think that, how can it be okay for you that he fell because I fell, can I forgive myself?)
**I won't give up, I can't give up**, especially right now that my son is facing another journey in life which is his first face to face class. He is too excited and even call me about the things we need to buy that he'll be bringing to school. My simple wish is I hope I can be the one to bring him to school on his first day but I know it's impossible since it's Monday and I have an important meeting.
Haaaaaaaaah
Sorry guys, like I said it's just one of these days where I can't seem to hold it all. I don't want to cry so I just write it down. And I'll be expecting someone will go through my DM and saying she's a worthless friend lol!!!. I'm fine hahaha I need to be fine babies haha.
Thank you for reading. Will probably read your articles a little late, my advance apology guys...
Be blessed and be a blessing
@mommykim
I'm scared to death....
**April 06,2022**
This is not so meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.....
I'm really scared and I don't even watch horror movies anymore it's really creepy ohhhheeeemmmmmgeeeeeee..huhhu..tabang!!!
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Wait..don't misunderstand okay, horror movies are entertaining to some but not to me. Horror stories, creepy ghosts, zombies, all of them quite will put me to my death bed in mere seconds. Yes I can watch light stories since there are kdramas or movies that we're mixed with suspense and romance.
And now since I barely had time here because I did quite a handful of work on my plate that I decided to join and make this article of mine since I am honored to be tagged by our warrior mom here madam @Pachuchay . I just love how she thought of me as the one she'll challenge on this not knowing that I'm afraid of horror storied unlike Ropa who eats a lot of these kinds. So here goes nothing and my apologies in advance if my answers we're not that entertaining to you and if you also want to answer spooky questions just click here. https://thoughtcatalog.com/holly-riordan/2017/10/50-spooky-questions-to-ask-your-friend-group-to-get-into-the-halloween-spirit/
**If you were given the death penalty, what would your last meal be?**
*Garlic Shrimp and eggplant omelette since they're my all time favorite. Any mum loves shrimp too. I'd rather as my last meal and also with my family being complete in the dining table as extra.*
**What do you want etched onto your tombstone?**
*EXO's Die Hard Fan --- Jhenny"Mommykim" Kim.*
*Don't touch me, i'll die being an EXO fangirl*
**If you were to commit a murder, how would you go about it?**
*What I'm thinking is a really lewd one but I rather not go on with it. Instead I would just jump on a cliff.*
**Would you spend a full night inside of a haunted house if someone paid you?**
*No. There's a possibility that after opening the door I'm gonna faint.*
**Do you have a hunch about the way that you will die?**
*Choke to death because of eating. Honestly stress eating for days already.*
**In your opinion, what is the most brutal way to die?**
*To be chopped into pieces and put into a suitcase and be buried 10ft underground.*
**Which horror movie scarred you for life?**
*Saw 7 and Chainsaw Massacre. These movies really made me cry because of too much fear and after watching it I kept getting nervous and looking behind me and on my sides, afraid that the man who shoots arrows might be coming after me and will shoot my eyes too...creepy.*
**Have you ever seen a fresh corpse?**
*Yes but that time I ate my fears. It was when Gramps(Papz Father) died.*
(I'll make another article on this)
**What do you want your last words to be?**
*Be well, my son. Take care of yourself from now on.*
(This will be for my son)
**How long do you think you would last in a horror movie?**
*It depends. I remember a scene in a movie where the girl from the well got out and crawl. At first it didn't creep me out but when she crawl out from the television, that scared me to death honestly and slept in between my parents that night lol!!!*
**How often do you think about death?**
*Many times. I can't count it but I've been thinking about it most of the moment hahaha.*
Okay I'll stop it right now.
I'm sorry guys my mind's a haywire right now. I still had some stuff to do but I don't want to discourage myself more by not publishing today. So apologies and sorry madam if I can't live up to your expectation on my answers. And thank you for always tagging me and I love you for doing that I hope you do know that. May utang pa kong isa and know that I'll make it for the other one too. Love you madam!!! So for those who want to tag me on a challenge, I'll gladly accept and make it for you as an honor hehehe.
Thank you for reading.
Be blessed and be a blessing!!
@mommykim
Some of his first's
**April 05, 2022**
This is just so random since I was compiling some pictures for the photo book I am making as I was inspired my Momshie @Momentswithmatti with the one she published just last week with all their travels.
As I was getting emotional and then the rain kept on pouring outside that's why I'm a little hoooooooh in the moment.
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Okay, a little info, after I gave birth I never dared used phone and laptop for I was afraid that the radiation I got from using phone might affect my son for he was still a baby so these photos were captured by my sisters. It's also the reason why my friends can't contact me for months for I shutdown my phone and stored it in my closet. I just want to focus more on tending to my son during those times that I don't want to miss every moment with him. I was unemployed for four month.
So let me share you some of my son's first experienced captured in a lens and was stored for years.
**First bath.**
Seven days after I gave birth come his first proper bath. And since he is fragile so I need to practice first on how I will hold him and to use soft foam to sponge on his body. As a first time Mom I am not that ignorant in taking care of a child since I sometimes tend to my niece when she was still a toddler but not on the bath sessions. With my son I was a little nervous at first, good thing my married sister and Mum was there to teach me on how to hold my baby and how to not put much pressure on the back on on the joints.
**First pout hahaha**
This was unexpected by the way, we we're cuddling in my Mum store that one afternoon and my sister came home from work and she was teasing on taking my son from me. My son don't want to, you can see on the picture above that he's showing his little fist to give sign that he doesn't want to be carried away from me. Then out of the blue, he pouted and he is too cute I can't, my sister whose more alert than the paramedic took her phone out and captured him pouting.
**First stand on his own**
I was already working this time, Papz picked me up from work and so as my sister. When we arrived I didn't saw him instantly since I was facing Papz that time. Then Mum shouts and called my name. Then there we saw he stood on his own taking support from those bamboo made long chair. I was too stunned but I really made my way to him afraid that he might fall but my sister stopped me so that she can capture it, silly. Oh how amazing babies are for they can really take away all the weariness and the tiredness you kept enduring for the whole day.
**First flip (book ritual)**
We had this ritual since that when the child has it's first flip you need to use a book, an educational one, to flip him back again.I don't exactly remember if it's Saturday or Sunday, but I have no work during this time. We we're just lazily resting and he was just playing with the mosquito net and I was reading him a book. And he then flip and I was shock for I thought he somewhat knock his head but the mattress is soft but still I was nervous at first. I then called Mum and Papz telling them that he flip do Mum took out our Encyclopedia, the little thick one and then flip my son back again. It was a hilarious experience seeing it for the first time hahaha.
**First Rollover**
If he had his first flip then this also his first rollover. As in he kept on rolling around the mattress. I asked my sister to capture my son and then asked her to share it to me. It was later in that year that I edited this photo and put some words below.
There are a lot of first I and my family saw like the other kids and I was glad that they we're captured. Although I remember it all in my heart, it's also good that I get to see those precious moments in his life.
Thank you for reading!!
@mommykim
Mama! I have money...
**April 04, 2022**
***If you taught your child to save then be prepared for they sometimes tend to become serious about saving- MommyKim***
**" Ma, why is it that people always said they don't have money but they get to pay for their food?"**
This came out from my son's mouth last week when they we're having their second dose of vaccine together with his cousins. We we're at the mall buying their personal chair that they'll bring once the face to face classes starts. I was looking for the kiddie chair while he's tailing on my back. Then he catch a glimpse of a toy and asked me to buy it. Since I didn't bring extra cash that time and my card was also on my backpack so I told him that we'll buy it the next time we come to the store since I had no money to buy it. He didn't react or felt sad though and just continued on following me and bought the chairs. While paying it I can sense that he's obviously piercing his gaze on my back lol!!
We got out of the store carrying the chair and bringing Mom's grocery and then he spit it out. The questions that kept on lingering him ever since I told him that we'll buy the toy next time.
Trust me, when he asked me those questions I had lot answers on my mind but I kept on finding the most suitable answer that a five year old kid can understand and I sucked at explaining it in details, ugh.
*" Okay, parents like Mama need to divide their money for our needs. Let's say I have money so I need to buy you food, and I also need to give Mamay and Papay since they're tending to you. Some of the money we're the ones I gave to you and for the payment of the bills so that you'll be sleeping with the fan on and the internet on. I did say that I don't have money since I need to pay for our lunch later and I bought you and your cousin your chairs."* this is far most what I explained to him.
He then nodded and was silent for awhile but the series of questions kept on flooding after the first. Kids sometimes tend to get curious and kept on asking questions and you have to patiently answer them one by one and also not raising your voice for them to say what's on their mind.(Parenting 101)
So his questions starts from "why are you the only one paying?", "will Mama Jhe2(my sister) pay for Amber's chair that you bought?" and so on, his questions we're somewhat irritating if other people would hear it but for me I tend to giggle on it since he's really attentive and curious about stuff and everything .
" **I guess I have more money than you Mama**" oh boy, here's comes the one my sisters hate the most about my son, it's when he's boasting about his savings. I did told him to save some of what I gave him or from the elders who gave him cash so that he can buy whatever he likes by the time he saved enough. I guess he takes it seriously though.
So this is all his coin/money banks. I think I posted about the two big ones that I said that we'll have it one for each of us but he wants to put some on it so I gave it all to him. At first I couldn't believe my eyes that I gave him enough to fill those.
The first one with a heart shape on it are all paper, hundreds and fifties and it was his first piggy bank.I gave it to him year 2019 if I'm not mistaken and then we pulled out all his savings last year and I think he saved more than 2k($40). The blue piggy bank was given by his aunt last month and now it's almost full and the one's on his other hand was his daily share to ****Papa God**** and was put near the altar. It's all his thinking and it made me felt ashamed that I didn't thought about it but my son did.
This two big ones are I bet nowhere half but he told me that he'll never put hundreds on it instead he'll put those twenty peso coins. I ask him on what will he be planning to buy on those savings. **" I never thought of buying anything right now since you're buying it for me, so I will just keep it as it is and we'll think later"** . He surely is serious while saying it and even add. **" See Mama, we have money, people have money. We don't have to say we have no money, we just have to say I have money but it's not intended to buy on those things but it is intended for the more important ones"** ...slap..slap...slap.. Yes your honor my son said that and if only I could record it I could replay it everyday hahaha.
When you're teaching your child stuffs, they sometimes look like they don't care at all but little by little they get the hold of it and starts doing what you wanted them to do. Yes I did told my son to save for his personal wants no more no less. I didn't just expect him to be that serious because every time I come home I always gave him some coins or cash that he can put on his piggy banks. I can't say his thrifty though for he never pulls out from his savings.
I guess I need to learn the art of saving from my son. And I must say my son is really a man of his word hahahaha.
Thank you reading..and I do hope you get to learn something from this hehe
@mommykim
Haircut Sunday
**April 03, 2022**
Today marks the day that we are scheduled to have a haircut. Not in the salon but by my older sister. But I did have a lot of convincing on my son before he agreed to have a haircut and the condition is that I need to cut my hair also so that it's fair, just where did he take it after (hard-headed) because I'm not like that really lol!!!.
As usual, I woke up late but not that very late and my niece is all smiley which really makes me smile even though I and my son were both grumpy because my parents want to have breakfast together and it was still early for me because I usually wake up at 10 or 11 and it's only past 9 lol!!!
Here's me and my son pouting for we lack sleep because we cuddled until the wee hours. And also the last picture of us having long hair since a little later we'll have it cut short uwu uwu uwu...
After taking a bath when I found out that my sister(married one) together with my nieces also cut their hair shorts to encourage my son more to let his hair be cut even a little shorter. So, I was the fourth in line, and my son was the last. After my hair was cut short a little selfie with my grumpy niece Alex because she just woke up from her afternoon nap. Look how cute she is I always love to squeeze her.
before and after ....he can't complain since my older sister is strict among us and the kids are forced to follow her ...kidding !!! hehheeh
The grumpy kid who doesn't want to look at me because I ate his sweets hahaha. Well at first I ate the puto cheese but it was not enough so I ate his chocolate haha haha. I just love to tease him more because he became grumpy easily.
My two nieces even went to me and told me they were jealous of their cousin's hair because it's straight and smooth while they have curly and dry hair. I told them it's in the genes since their father had curly hair. I also told them that their hair will get smoother if they'll avoid being under the sun all the time and to take care of their hair always.
Twinningssssss
This is us having the same hair hahaha. He's in the mood for picture taking because he's already full after dinner. He kept on laughing at my hair because it's the same as his and we look like mushrooms hahaha. And we're off to dreamland after we finish the milk and also this article.
Today seemed a little lighter for me and everyone kept having a happy face for we are at home and we are complete since my oldest sister came home and became our barber lol!!!
I hope you did enjoy your Sunday like how I enjoyed mine.
Thank you also for reading my vlog for today.
@mommykim
Finally Home ft. Monthly Report
**April 02, 2022**
Home is where I left my heart and soul. Many would react to this but sorry pal but it's been encrypted in my mind body and soul hehe.
The reason why I still didn't get back to traveling from home to work and vice versa daily is because of the transportation fare. Before the pandemic, the fare usually ranges from 25-30php. But just look at the ticket, it's a one-way fare only but it doubled or even exceeded. It's Php 81.00 already. If I did decide to go home every day, all my salary will all go down to my transport expenses, and also the hassle in waking up as early as 3 am to prepare for work. So for now, I guess I need to stay in the office for a while.
I also want to share this picture that I captured earlier while on the road. The rain dripping on the bus glass window sometimes made me think of the debts, I mean the past lol!!!
So before I start stating my report I just want to let you see the mouth-watering dish during dinner. Oh yes, I am boasting about my dinner because this is just rare for me to enjoy food. And I actually ate a lot everytime I come home to where we ate dinner as a whole family.
I know I'm bragging but I am just so happy getting to eat these dishes again. And being home is what I love the most almost every week. As some of you know that I can only skip going home during weekends where if I have some important appointments. But aside from that, constant communication with the family will always be there. Being at home makes me feel like I can breath normal again. It's what I always feel when I'm here. As of writing, I'm in my room with my son's head on my lap watching Paw Patrol and PJ Mask while waiting for me to finish my thing so that we can have a little chit-chat before going to sleep.
**Report**
So this is a monthly report, as you can see there are many red marks which means I haven't got the chance or I got lazy or I just want to take it slow in publishing mostly nonsense articles. I accumulated $144.06 and it's quite big for me since I missed a lot of days. While other exceeds well I only got to publish 24 articles and I am well contented with that because I thought I only get to be so active here just this week.
And from 321 I had 327 subs now and thank you so much for reading mostly personal shares coming from me.
As for my noise, I am not that active in noise unlike before when I can update a maximum of six posts a day, nowadays I can only make one or two posts for the day since I felt bad not getting to interact with other users.
**April Goals**
I always said that I don't make such goals, especially in earnings since I am doing my best to balance everything, especially time. But for personal, my goal is to sleep at least 4-6hours, especially during weekends. I don't want to say that I have insomnia because I hate that word so I kept telling myself that it's the working overtime that makes me feel restless and that I can't get myself to sleep early.
Another goal for me is to go to Bohol even just for a day, to visit a friend, and to experience traveling alone. If I can achieve that then I can cross-check it from my bucket list.
To all my sponsors, thank you for believing. I am always grateful to see your name on my sponsor's block, my gratitude goes all out to you my loves...
Cheers to another month of grinding and meeting new friends and readers...
To more BCH with you...
@mommykim
Discipline from my Parents to my Son & Nieces
**April 01, 2022**
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Contrary to what the generation today where the kids were much pampered and living conveniently with the fast approaching technology, I as a kid didn't have such luxury.
I always said that I and my sister were raised by our strict parents especially Papz. He's not in the military or in army like Madam Jane's dad but he's really strict at us especially about our education. He disciplines us like we're in an alpha squad, but because we we're all girls so let's just rephrase it that he disciplines us like we we're in Charlie/Delta Squad.
There are different discipline Papz made that I didn't I am doing on my son and nieces, not on purpose though but it became just an instinct I guess. Apologies to all parents out there if I am screwed like this.
**Stand/Hands Up**
Basic as you say, but way back when I was a 1st grader I was standing for an hour with my hands on the air. Back then, when the teacher punishes us it's far worst than my father because she'll make us sit on the air(it's when you're bending you're knees acting that you're sitting) for half an hour. If you have little stamina well you'll probably faint. Papz, on the other side, let us stand and put our hands up and recite the numbers 1-100. As a first grader I only can count up to fifty for I'm a slow learner so I kept making mistakes so I need to be vigilant with my counting until I make it to 100 and let my hands and legs rest.
Now, on our kids (my son and nieces) I only let them stand if they're pissing Mum off. At first I would tell them to stop playing around especially at night. I can tell them five times only, if it exceeds and Mum kept on telling them to stop, that's when I interfere and let them stand. Let them stand and recite the Guardian Angel Prayer. If they still didn't learn their lesson, especially my son whose the super hyper active of them, that's when I let them stand with their arms raised and not facing each other(there's one situation that they're laughing while standing because they find it hilarious at first). After five minutes, letting them sing the national anthem and then telling them to behave. I know I'm bad I'm sorry.
**Ruler Hit**
Okay let me explain on this one because I only did it one or twice if I'm not mistaken.
So Papz before always have this habit to let us recite the multiplication table when we knew how to multiply already. And he'll do that base on his observation over our grades. I, honestly am not good with all the subjects aside Mapeh. So when in Mathematics, my Ate(oldest sister) is very good in that, while the other sister is good with Filipino and History. What Papz will do is to let you put your hands in front and recite the multiplication table, one mistake and he'll hit you with a ruler stick.
Now, with the kids and their modules, I always review it with them for like five times before asking them questions. I kept repeating the stories and would ask the mixed questions but with the same answer. One time I was holding a paper ruler made out from a worn out folder and cut it by inch and made it my ruler.
Every mistake I hit them lightly so that in my next questions they'll be more focused.
**Not done so no play**
Papz don't want unfinished reports, unfinished projects. He's updated with all our school stuffs. I already said this that our house is just in front of the school. So if there are projects or exams, the teachers will inform our parents about it with the deadline of submission etc.
So when we arrived from school, Papz will immediately tell us "*Igawas ang inyong mga reviewer ug ang dapat buhatunon una magduwa"*(Take out all your reviewer and make sure to do the things you needed before playing). So if you have a lot of school works then playtime goodbye. You also can't do it in a hurry because he will check it one by one.
Now, since they're on modular, what I did is not letting them play if the modules are not done yet. Unlike us who grumble silently, my son and the second niece would easily pout right on my face. They'll show me that they're not happy about it but if I waver then the discipline I set up would be vanished so I stand firm on my decision and they have no choice but to do it since they can't escape if they're not done yet.
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Additional...-my nieces follow what I say even though I only come home during weekends. So if I say this or that they would comply obediently. My son on the other hand, I can't even ask for help for he'll do it right away. Like he knows some of my needs. Like bringing water on our room while I work on my PC or switching the lights off if I kept squinting my eyes because of too much brightness.
Those disciplines are done not too often, only when they prioritize other matters aside from studying. I let them play around but I also became strict when they became hard to handle.
Those discipline were practiced when I can't control their behavior. I always told this myself as a parent that I will not discipline the kids the way my parents disciplined us but there are circumstances that words are not enough for them.
I admit what I did is not right, I just note it to self to talk it out with the kids first before doing so in order for them to know that I am not doing those because I don't love them, I did it to let them know their mistakes.
As I said not all parents are like me, and I know that my ways are sometimes out of bounds. There are other ways in disciplining your kids and it will depend on the behavior of the children on what kind of discipline you make.
I told myself that I will make my monthly report but guess I was too preoccupied today to even do that and just grab some topics from my drafts...
Criticisms are highly appreciated on this one.
Thank you for reading!!
@mommykim
Let me slack off for today
**March 31,2022**
I was supposed to write my end of the month report for today but my mind just kept on messing up since earlier or maybe it's just me getting tired even though I'm not that loaded with work. Blame it on the weather I guess.
So this is me slacking off by dumping what I did for the day, my apologies in advance..
Why I said blame it on the weather? As you can see from the photo above I was waiting for a bus at 4am and it's still dark and cold . And I hop on when the sun was already showing it's beauty over us. So imagine the hours spent on waiting just to get on the bus, ugh! I'm really sleepy that I get to take little nap on my way to work.
And honestly, it's my first time eating lunch outside ever since pandemic. I decided and told Lady Boss that I'll be eating outside since the situation is not that dangerous anymore and to lessen the her burden of adding me to the budget of lunch. Although she insist but I am too ashamed to take back my words. And I had giniling for the first time in a while. For some it might be a lost declining the offer of free food but for me it's freedom.
Maybe some of you knew already, I don't have lunch break like a 1 hr before . But now that I can eat outside the office I can consume my one hour break to take a breather from work. hehehe. Not an easy decision but I did it for my sake also even though a little selfish hehehe.
But I didn't escape the late lunch schedule hahaha. I ate lunch at 1pm and I ate a lot of the viand and it's very oily resulting to my hyper acidity acting up.
My remedy is always this marshmallow as suggested on one of noise. cash post. It's really helpful because it's my alternative from taking medicines to relieve the pain.
Also did a little grocery since it's already Thursday so I only bought what I'll be consuming until Saturday. Ramen will never be out of the list and cheese also. I actually wasn't planning on buying stocks but I ran out of shampoo and Lady Boss offered to drop me off the department store so I just went out. Well it's quite cold outside since it's already evening and there a lot of people walking their dogs and some are having night jog at the park near the mall.
And even though I went home yesterday, just by seeing this memory from pandemic era makes me miss my son already. Can't wait for Saturday to cuddle him again. A little trivia is that my little pumpkin still wants to be carried around even though he's already big and heavy enough for me to handle. He looks so thin but he's really heavy lol!!!.
A little achievement also that I walked not just a hundred steps buy I almost marked the 5k steps for a day. It's an achievement for a lazy person like me who barely stand to take a break from working lol!!!
As of writing, I was calling my son thru VC letting him know that we'll be having a schedule for his haircut since they will be having the F2F class already by April 11,2022. He seems quite excited with the F2F class but not the haircut part. He just doesn't want to let go of his long hair. I guess we will just do it one step at a time and not rush him because after the hair cut we will also need to schedule his circumcision. aigoooooo...There are times that I really wish he's a she so that he'll never undergo over these things but as a woman I guess it's just a one time process unlike girls who have been burden monthly tsk tsk...
Thank you for reading this nonsense dumping of my day. I just felt tired and wanting to sleep but I don't want to skip for the day.
I also want to thank a good friend Ma'am @Talecharm for the renewal of sponsorship...thank you so much...
Keep safe!
@mommykim
Mama come home...please
**March 30, 2022**
"*Kanus a ka mouli*?"(when will you come home?
This is what my 5-year old son kept on asking last week during my recollection since I didn't get the chance to come home last week for I had certain appointments. He kept on asking and I kept on saying sorry about me not going home that time. I thought he'll let it go since I promised to make up on him next weekend.
But yesterday Mom was calling me before noon and it's really not like her to call me during work hours so I can say that it's really important for her to call me that time. Luckily, I was not that busy with work that I get to excuse myself to go out for awhile to answer a call. What welcomes me when I answered Mom's call was my son crying. He kept on telling me "*Mama, Pauli ba please lang*"(Mama come home please!) So I asked him what's wrong and that I am still at work. He kept on crying while telling me to come home. I wanted to cry that time just by seeing him weep for I don't even know the reason why or maybe he was scolded by my Mum. So I told him to give the phone first tom Mum and ask her immediately what happened. So Mum told me that my son kepts on crying since last night and telling he misses me. And also my son wants me to assist them on their 2nd dose the next day.
Right then I decided and told him that I'll come home after work. Even my work can't stop me from going home. I did told Lady Boss that I'll be going home and will be absent the next day. Maybe she saw that my decision was final for she said yes with no questions or maybe she saw me after taking the call.
I didn't want to work overtime for I planned to catch an early bus on the way home and since it's weekdays so I'll be competing with other workers who would be racing to catch a bus and go home early but I was out at 6. I did finally rode after almost an hour of waiting, got home at 11 in the evening.
When I got home, my son was still at the parents room and he didn't know that me and Papz arrived already. When he saw me I know he smiled but then he was sulking up until we went to the room to change clothes.
Since he was sulking and whenever he's havign a tantrum I usually just let him be until he cools down. Because whenever he gets angry or disappointed he doesn't want to talk about it while being in rage. So I let him sulk and pout and whatever and just do my things in our room after I ate. I was on my laptop writing an article when he puts his pillow just near me, and then lie down. I didn't even say a word and just look at him. I know he's still pissed because when I raised my hand went to touch his hair he hissed lol!! Well, he takes after me I guess. So he layed there and then slept, after I finished writing, closed all the tabs,shut down my pc and rearranged him to make him sleep comfortably by my side. His habit of hugging me while being asleep even though he's upset is making me laugh in silence. hahaha
Well, look at that young man who wants me to come home but didn't want to talk to me when I come home to see him..hahah..we're good already when he saw me earlier. He thought I'll be leaving early for work so he was happy that I'm still at home, his little happiness always makes me feel loved.
It was their second dose schedule so the problem starts with him being with a lot of people. He's not used to it and the moment they we're told to sit in the waiting area with other kids, he suddenly told me that he wants to go home. I just told him to bear with it a little and we'll be out after their vaccination.
At last after an hour of waiting we were entertained and do the necessary and look at that boy being excited to exit the area hhaha, they we're for their name to be called to get their vaccine card and we're good to go.
And since they behave, so they got a treat but its chowking since the line in the Jollibee we're quite long and we're starving hahha. I also bought them toys as we were strolling the mall while waiting for Mum.
We went to the department store to buy them chairs since the teacher told us to buy chair for each student. And look at this young man not being able to fit himself but still wants to ride it, silly boy and he kept on smiling while we're following Mum.
This was the view outside the mall, I captured it while waiting for Papz to come pick me up.
Over all today , my son felt satisfied since I kept on asking him if he's happy that Mama was with him. He's "I love you's"are a lot compared to the usual and my reply is instant.
I also told him that I'll be going back to work since I can't be absent for two days and he said it's fine because he spent the day with me and he's more than happy,,aigoooo this kid.
I hope you also did enjoy your Wednesday. To me my son is the most important and I can do this all the time if he became like this again. He's not the kind of kid who always had tantrums and he's an understanding kid I can attest to that, maybe he just missed me that's why he can't take it. Love you son!
Thank you for reading!
@mommykim
Love your imperfection
**March 29, 2022**
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Two days to go and we'll be entering the month of the fools lol!! Kidding, it's just a mere saying that next month is April fools month since many people kept being fooled because they wanted to be fooled that's why they're fools....hahaha what am I saying? My apologies ..mianhae!!
So here's a thing, way back when I was a kid I was teased because I have very big owl eyes and a tiny voice. My classmates often teased me that I can easily see whenever the teachers came because of the wide range of my vision. I thought at first that they were making fun of my eyes so I told Mum about it. She then told me that I was lucky because my eyes can see more than what my friends/classmates can see. To which I believe since it's my mom saying it. And I was often addressed as a tweety bird because of my voice.
I once shared here that whenever I call some of our suppliers I often being mistaken as a child because of my voice and that I need to shout sometimes in order for them to hear me over the telephone. It sometimes annoys having this kind of voice but I just accept the fact that it's the voice that's given to me so who am I to complain right? there are mute people around the world so I am blessed given a voice.
I often boast before that I have bigger eyes so I am ahead of them lol...and I can become cute just by using my tiny little voice to request something and be adorable so I can get what I want hahaha kidding.
I also am a bow-legged person. This is why I mostly don't wear shorts on many occasions. And even at home, I'm always wearing pajamas or jogging pants. Not because I am ashamed of it, I just don't want my legs to be stressed over people talking about them haha haha. Seriously though, it became a habit ever since I was often teased because of my legs I am used to wearing pants that would cover my legs.
But nowadays, I often got out of my comfort zone and try dressing up, like wearing shorts while strolling in malls, and wearing skinny jeans, especially at work(I often wear loose slacks at work before)
Even with those imperfections, I never treat them as a discomfort or a curse because it was God-given imperfections. And I felt blessed whenever I'm thinking about my imperfections since I know there are more people who receive far more worst than I had.
Acceptance. It's the first thing you need to do, easier said than done but you'll get used to it. You just need to overcome it.
Thank you for the love you have given me always especially to my sponsors my friends and my enemies lol!!!!!
Keep safe and be blessed!
@mommykim
Our different mothers
**March 28, 2022**
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There are many types of mother same with the many types of children in the world. The behavior of the children depends on how the parents discipline them. I as mother, is one living proof that motherhood will become hard if you are taking it the hard way.
When I was still in my teenage years I never questioned the strictness of my parents. It did benefit us for we become closer since the three of us(my two older sisters) don't usually go out after school hours. We became homebodies, my older sister being interested in sewing clothes while the other one became passionate in cooking,all were guided by Mum. I on the other side who has no hand talents rustles into reading books. But she sometimes join me in the living room, sat on the chair next to me, very focused on answering soduko lol!!. It's always her habit to answer whenever Grandpa buys newspaper she would immediately take out the page with the soduko part and then answer it before handling it back to Grandpa since he'll also be the one to answer the crossword puzzle, like father like daughter.
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Our Mum guided us up until today. The reason why even my sister is already married is she's still living with us is because Mum is very possessive on us her daughters to which we never complained though for we are all close to our parents and we don't want also to be separated from them.
You might be asking what's the connection of the title from what I am saying above.
Well, last Saturday as per my previous article, since I didn't come home, Mum kept asking me for updates on what and where I am or if I'm with my friends. To which my other friend felt irritated whenever Mum calls or when I need to reply to her messages. I just ignored her cute irritated glare and kiss those munchy cheeks and explain to her that Mum gets a little like that whenever I'm off work and can't come home.
I am well aware that they're not in good terms with her mother and that they always had conflicts when she's comes home. I once shared this also about her last year, it was during her birthday that we went to our friends house to celebrated her birthday and to also attend a virtual conference.
When it was time for our sharing she's the last one to share her testimony. From then she told us that she envied the closeness I had with my Mum and also to my other friend whom is the host. She then shared that she never once had in intimate bond with her mother ever since. She then said that whenever me and Mum says "I love you" before ending the call make him angry and irritated, because she never get to experience receiving those kinds of words from her mother. Her father died a day before her birthday and ever since then she didn't celebrate special occasions at home, she always come to us during those times.
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Her journey on becoming a teacher came only from her hard work, with no support from her mother. And now that she's finally receiving her salary as a public teacher only then that her mother took notice of her. She would sometimes call my friend to ask for money to pay her loan to which my friend would send money instantly and not receiving even a simple thank you in return. Not to talk bad about her mother here but I witnessed some of it since were always together most of the time.
She then continued that she has her big respect to my Mom since she also got to experience how my Mum care whenever she sleepover at our house.
In our journey of faith, she was the first to be renewed and the I came a little after a year. But she confessed that even though she forgive her Mom, the heavy feeling whenever she saw us her friends being close to our mothers, it always makes her cry. She kept on crying while sharing her testimony.
After the sharing, we were then tasked to say our thoughts regarding the testimonies of on each of the sharer. My thoughts kept on coming back to Langga(OfficialGamboaLikeUs) here, on how her mother treats her. I always say that I'm not good at comforting people and finding good words that would feel them at ease so I was kinda nervous and this is what I said to her:
*" well, as for me, there are different types of mother and it's just so happen that your Mom maybe the not affectionate one. Yes, I am really close to my mother but she's also not a perfect mom, she also have flaws and she also have a bad behavior especially her possessiveness over us her children but we accepted it. Pride sometimes might be the reason on why you're not in good terms with your mother because you never learn to accept the fact that you both had mistakes and that you need to settle it together.Mothers are not perfect and it depends on how you accept it. I'm sorry if I offended you, but as for me, I always forgives and give way on my Mom, not because I owe my life to her but because my love for her overpowers everything and she is to me to.Let's just keep on praying that all will be well between the two of you.And please don't be a stubborn 4' shorty."*
The moment I finished telling her my thoughts, she just stared at me for like a couple of minutes, then cried while hugging me, and....... smack my head (it hurts hhahahaa) I hit her head also with a pillow before grabbing her long hair, yes that's how crazy we are, crying while laughing and hurting each other ..kidding..
Nowadays, I often saw posts on socmed regarding kids who despise their parents on being hard on them. Not letting them go out to hang out with their friends, always scolding them into focusing on their studies first before entertaining their leisure. I don't want to offend others but being strict doesn't mean they don't love you or they don't trust you. Believe me they trust you, they just want to guide and protect you. They want you to be strong because they'll never be with you for the rest of your life to guide you. Take it from me who grew up with strict parents.
I know some of you will say, "easy for you to say because of this and that" , I tell you it's not that easy.Many times I complained because of their strictness but never get to broke their rules because I know that it's whats best for me.
I really meant it when I said that mothers are not perfect and even though they are aging they are still learning on how to become a better person. I as mom, really got a long way ahead of me in raising my kid . I also applied to him some bits of the behaviors my parents taught us and I am hoping I can be a little half the same as what my parents taught me.
Again all stated about mothers are just my thoughts.
How about you? What type of mother is your Mom?
Thank you for reading!
@mommykim
Where did I went when I didn't even come home?
**March 27, 2022**
Eat...Recollect...Confess...and be back on track
As for my friends and silent readers (chooorrrrrr) here. You maybe all knew already that when Saturdays come, I'll be the one whom is the most excited since I'm going home and hug my little pumpkin at home which is my son and I get to have a complete rest away from work and all stuffs related to it. I kept on giving myself and my son time for each other for we only get to have like only a day only.
So why didn't I get to go home?
Well, my co-servants in my the community ask me if I can go to their place to have recollections and to also have confessions since the church near them are doing activities since Holy Week is just around the corner. I told them I would love to but I have to first ask permission from Mum. I messaged Mum Monday but she only responded Friday(savage lol!) and agreed with the condition that I have to chat and call them time to time to know where and what I am doing, deal.
I'm not a kind of person who travels alone most of the time. Especially to a place where I'm not really familiar with. But yesterday I had the courage to travel alone. I felt nervous at first but I just followed my map. I fell asleep and when I woke up, instead of Minglanilla I arrived at Naga. Lucky me pancit canton...So since it's my fault for sleeping, I decided to just go down the bus and will just hop on a jeep. Luckily the bus driver told me not to go down for they'll have a U-turn and will be on their way back to where they picked me up so they can drop me off on my destination." Thank you koooooyaaahhhhhh". The crazy me got lucky that the driver is kind to even drop me off even it's my fault for sleeping. I told him that I will just pay for the fare but they didn't accept it, aigoooo
My friend who met me ask me what happen so I narrate her my journey and even laugh at me. We decided to eat first before going to their house and I am also hungry. Imagine riding a bus at 1pm and then arrived at the destination at 4pm because of the traffic and some political rallies going on in every city we pass by.
Decided to eat samgyupsal, since the food sponsor chose to treat us on Samgyupsal. (kamsamida Sseosangnim)..we chose MIGAG since they're are only two unli samgyup in the city and this one is close the my friends house so settled on this place.
From my view, you can easily tell that I really love Bibimbap. Aside from kimbap and steam egg, this is also my fave for I love the rice being mixed with the veggies and egg.
This is from my friends view also, since she decided to let me cook the meat.
This is our hungry faces, look at me pouting but still making a peace sign..lol!!! We switched seats since my tummy started acting up already. This is the disadvantage of having hyper acidity..ack.You can't eat well..Since I ate late and didn't take medicine for hyper, my tummy keeps aching like crazy. So my friend, the one who treats us, offered herself to takeover the cooking of meat.
They accept Gcash since mostly the transactions are cashless now. Cool!!
They also posted on their walls some costumers picture dining in their restaurant from the past. They also took a picture of us for souvenirs. Chooorrrrr..Artista yarn?
Some photos are I think from their Korean branch if they have, hehehe
This is us being crazy, we we're shy asking the crew to take a picture of us so we opted to capture night vision moments lol!!!
Since my hyper acidity didn't go away unlike him..lol!! I went to the pharmacy just near the resto we ate at to buy some remedy to my pain. Bought some Kremil-S advance and then we headed off to my friends house.
We attended the recollection in the church near their house, and since we are not allowed to bring gadgets so I didn't get to capture some moment at church. All in all the recollection is a success especially on me. It made me think Spiritually(50%)about the things that's happening around me worldly.
After the recollection, we went to my friends house and have our worship time. And since I'm in auxiliary so I'm the one in charge of the lyrics and the music with the little pop up instrumental, talking about multitasking when it comes to worship time lol!!
After the worship comes the sharing time that we went to sleep past 3am already. That's how long the sharing each of us had. All the concerns, rants, work/family problems and the goodness of the Lord to us. I captured the ceiling because I love the lighting hehehe.
Amidst sleeping late we still woke up at 6am because my other friends tummy kept on rumbling hahaha, she's hungry already. So we got up and prepare for breakfast. Then continued the sharing and the another set of worship until noon.
Got another treat of Halo-Halo from the host since it's very hot earlier.
At three in the afternoon we attended Holy Mass, and after we had our confessions. I was crying while saying my confessions to the priest I myself don't even know why I cried.
The travel on the way back to the office is longer than I expected but I didn't mind it because I was sleeping the whole time since I didn't have enough sleep last night.
I bought BBQ near the office since my co-worker is working on some files and decided to have launch before going home.
All in all my rest day is well spent because I got to see my friends, ate Samgyup again, had recollections, worship, sharing, attended Holy Mass, confessed my sins, repented and then enjoyed eating BBQ.
How did your weekend went?
Thank you for reading!!
@mommykim
Miscarriage
**March 26, 2022**
I published an article this week regarding about my experience in giving birth (Pain and Relief.. Tagged) and I feel happy sharing the world by beautiful it is to bear a child. https://read.cash/@mommykim/pain-and-relief-tagged-1b10f7ab
But that happiness suddenly change into sorrow. My sister in Christ messaged me asking how am I doing and even my spiritual journey, I responded that it's going well amidst hectic schedule. Then I also asked how is she and her daughter, my godchild,then she responded that her baby is doing well. We kept responding and then I ask how can she reply to me and asked her worked schedule.
What shocked me is that she told me she's on ML(Maternity Leave), so I told her what happened.
I'm on ML that's why on weekdays we pass by your house
I had miscarriage
That was supposed to be their second baby.
That was devastating knowing that they've lost a little angel in such a short period of time.Yet I can't seem to imagine what they feel loasing such little one.
And since I'm not good at comforting people and can't find the right words to say, I just told her that "**maybe it's not yet for you" .**
But I was literally crying while talking with her on the chat box. Then I video called my son at home saying I miss him and we'll ne seing each other next week since I can't come home because of the recollection.
But, when will be the right time? Can you patiently wait for it? If that timd comes, are you sure you're ready for it?
Well, we can't predict the future like we wanted it our ways. Instances will happen at any unpredictable time and all we need is to be prepared all the time. To gear up also with prayers and privisions, especially in accepting the fact that not all your wishes will come true if you don't work for it.
I also heard on the news about a young mother of three who sold her few months old baby just because of online sabong and now they're searching for the buyer of the baby. Hearing the news I want to question the Mother on how can she sold her baby just that easy.
Lucky are those who can have babies unlike those who can't bear even one or having miscarriage yet they just easily sold babies just because of their vices.
I just hope and pray that all young mother wil not give up on the little family they build. Childrens are not at fault in being this world.
Thank you for reading.
@mommykim
Gone in a span of 4 hours...Friday rumblings..
**March 25, 2022**
I've recently am enjoying songs from local artists here in the Philippines.
As to those who knew me already here, I love music, may it be kpop or international artist and even local. I guess it was last week that I shared about my fave pop band way back when I was a teenager and it did consists of local artists.
While working , I love listening to jazz music or some acoustic vibe for it will set my mood in working. Even when reading, I prefer that kind of genre. That's why I love Jeremy Passion whom known as the one whose very skilled in using his Ukelele when doing covers. Aj Rafael, Gabe Bondoc and Joseph Vincent. They're the artist I am mostly following in some music playing app like Spotify and YouTube.
Now I am more curious and this artist caught my attention when I saw him performing his latest song in a concert. So as a music lover I am, I searched for his name and songs only to found out that he's the one singing the most trendy ***hugot*** song here in my country. He's no other than Arthur Nery. He's tone of voice is somewhat similar to Michael Pangilinan. No wonder many youngsters are all over him for he has this vibe that can make a teenager fall in love over and over again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC9xiqCM8nA
This is not my topic for today but I just can't let my admiration put to sleep. So while reading my article feel free to hear him singing his song "Pagsamo" with his cover also of "Yakap sa Dilim"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ge5fFWa2dc
So going on to my topic. I felt like my salary has it's own wings and I can't seem to catch even do I'm doing my best on catching it. And in a span of 4 hours maximum my salary gone huhhuhuhuhuhu...lol!!
So at 8:48 I received my two weeks salary amounting to $120.00 . Why two weeks? I shared this last week in noise when I teased my mother that I may not be going home since we have no salary for that week. So I received my two weeks salary today and I immediately ask my co worker to help me cash in in BTC since they have no fees unlike in 7/11. So the total amount in my Gcash is already 8k($160). I've been calculating earlier on how to divide my salary that I came up to this kind of distribution. hehehe.
I've sent Mum some money through my sister's bank account and they already receive it. Since I have an important activity tomorrow that I can't go home so I told my Mum that I will just sent the money and will add some maybe next week. But when I messaged her earlier she didn't replied but only seen my messages, savage mother earth (kiddding!)
I then paid the Living Water that I purchased from a soul sister also. Living water is like a daily dose of Gospel with reflections on it. I bought five since I gave some as a Christmas gift to my friends.
Also partially paid my debt. I once mentioned in one of my articles that I have a big debt like 100k and now it's down to 10k as my remaining balance, yay! party party ...lol!!!
Mum didn't respond on me not going home tomorrow but she asked my to pay this amount since she's joining this so called jewelry installment from my cousin. So I asked her the number and the amount need to be paid. To which she replied thank you, she didn't replied to the bigger amount that I gave but only give thanks to this small amount. aigooooooooo
Last but not the least (hoooooooooo!) my sisteret whom I ordered my cologne to. I asked her how much is my debt and the payment of the perfume, she gave me a total of 1,098 so I gave her 1,100.
And all that's left to me is 677.00php. My problem now is that I need to make it through the week with this amount and the bigger problem is I need to pay the money that was used as payment to the electricity since I didn't have money last week so my sister borrowed from her co-worker.
Negative--
Still have some to pay but I guess that's life, it's hard but you also can't avoid it. I kept on planning on buying my son some jeans and shoes but I guess I'll postpone it for a month I guess. Poor boy who have a working mom yet have no remaining money to give him treats...aigooo
See? from 8 to 11am my money was gone in just a span of 4 hours, amazing how my salary have an eagles wings.
That would be my rambles for this day and I hope you put your money in the cage so that they'll not fly anywhere and anytime.
Thank you for reading!
@mommykim
Contentment
**March 24, 2022**
***True contentment is not having everything, but in being satisfied with everything you have.-Oscar Wilde***
Do you still pursuit the impossible? Are you still eager on getting that thing you want amidst being broke?
I had the chance to go outside and have some lunch with my co-worker and while waiting for our food I heard the other table are talking about these. The young girl answer that nothing is impossible if you believe in miracles. Do people still believe in miracles these days?
Then I told myself? Am I pursuing something impossible too? yes I guess, my freedom..lol!!!
*Contentment is* ***the state of being happy and satisfied****.*
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We often forget these words especially if we are striving to be successful that we often forgot the main reason why we are eager to achieve those.
As I have observed with the new generation today, youngsters often are not satisfied especially if their gadgets are not yet updated and they would ask their parents for a new one even though the current gadget they're using is just a year behind the new trend.
Some also would buy clothes even though they have a lot on their closet, yet they're still complaining on their due dates. I am one of those being guilty over these matters for I love tees so much that I can't control myself not buying if I saw something that would caught my eyes.
You can buy a lot of things but you can't even get to help the financial crisis of the family. You always say that you've work hard for it so you must reward yourself with the things that you love to buy. I am also guilty over this matter most of the time. I am unreasonable sometimes that it became a habit.
I saw a lot of people posting about their success and I am really happy for them especially if I know where they have come and they really did get to where they are now because they work hard for it. And then they will say that they are contented.
I once asked Mum what are the things that she felt contented with and she told me that being healthy and getting to eat three times a day is already okay for her. She don't value luxury of material things.
Being contented by the life given to you is good but you also want to buy the things you want to that you worked hard for it and that is what we called satisfaction.
I actually don't make sense in anything I said. This just came to mind while I was in a zoom meeting with my friends in the community.
Both of them are in their Forties already and they both singles also. They decided to resign this year because they're tired and they want to enjoy life while they still can with no support at all. Then I asked them how about their families whom are depending on them. And they told me that they supported them for to long. And it's also time for them to value their own selves although they are contented on what they have achieved as of the moment.
I just derived my thoughts on that.
I would like to thank my beb @Sequoia for the sponsorship renewal...thanks so much beb...wabyuuuuuuu
Thank you for reading
@mommykim
Exhausted and drained
**March 23, 2022**
I am just sitting the whole day, in front of my monitor, doing my job as usual, but I feel really tired. Like all the strength had left me and I became screwed I want to sleep.
I'll just be going on about how my day went in a flash
Early morning, as part of my routine, sat on my chair, pray and then get to work. Actually it should be a light day for me but the moment I receive a message, it made me back to being a robot at work again for I don' t know how many hours is it.
Jhen
I have rejection on billing
The moment I received the message I became tense.
Receiving rejections is worst than having feeling with someone who never know you exist in this whole wide world. It's like you have to work your a$$ off and retrieve that "approved" note from them. I've been learning and working so hard on this task just to not get a rejection notice but still receive one, sadt:(
I was pumped up and have to do the necessary measure. Glad I processed them in time for processing again. Hope I won't receive another rejection again, from mails not males....tsuuuuuuuu
And since I was in the task I thought of doing the backlog that I had since last week. And thinking of ways to reduce them made me lost all the energy left in me.
I've been converting and merging files so that the process will go through since I need to send all the files via PDF format and it's kinda tiresome doing it with all the files left at hand.
After work, I thought I can finally rest but hungry tummy wanted to be feed to I bought some and feed my dinosaurs inside.
While eating my sister messaged me that she has a problem with her home credit account as she was not paying on time. I scolded her a little and told her that we'll find a way to fix it. Mum also called to inform that parents need to go to school for a meeting since the kids will be starting with the F2F classes soon. One of my problem being a working mom is this, having to have a proxy to stand in for me since I can't go on the meeting for I have work. Mum understand my point and plan to attend in my place and also my niece since my sister is on day shift this week. Papz will be the one attending to our little baby at home. Having a reliable parents is a blessing but it also makes you feel bad that you're giving your parents a hard time instead of making them rest since they're not getting young anymore, aigooo
Another thing that made me more exhausted is that I also have an important meeting outside work, and it's a recollection together with my co-servants and it will be held for two days this weekend. I haven't asked permission from Mum and I don't know if she'll grant me permission but I will try my luck tomorrow. Thinking about it makes me nervous for I know how my Mum hates the thought of me not going home.
In addition, I also have some few misunderstandings with a friend, a male friend just because I advised him to not pressure the girl to marry him. aigoooo.. He's a stubborn one, (hah!) I kept telling him to not raise his voice since I'm just telling him my thoughts since he asked for it. I also told him to talk to me if he cools down, glad he listened this time. Boys just do love fighting I guess even in a simple conversation they'll make it to a heated one.
That's all for today I guess. I am really tired and having a full bland day today. My apologies if I can't read all your articles for today but I'll make it up to you tomorrow. Time to hit the sack earlier this time.
@mommykim
Pain and Relief.. Tagged
**March 21, 2022**
I was really lucky that a soul sister and fellow Bisaya too, tagged me on prompt made for mothers.. Thanks mamsh @Momentswithmatti for the tag, you can read her article about the prompt here . https://read.cash/@Momentswithmatti/remember-labor-3747897b
My son was now five years old coming six this year and looking back, I can't seem to imagine that I bought an angel to this world. It still amazes me that my son is growing fast as days goes by, maybe because of cherifer lol!! or the tiki-tiki, or the other vitamins hehehe..
Looking back, those nine months, I guess I can proudly tap my shoulder and say " You survived and you're alive so you did well pal!"
**1. Normal delivery/CS?**
Normal. Weeks before my due date we visited a therapist since I was told by the Ob-Gyne that my tummy was occupied by the body of my baby and there's no room for water that when the baby moved the pain would shot right through me in an instant. After we went to the therapist I can sit normally not like straightening up to place my butt elevated..
**2. Father in room?**
Nope, father's were not allowed to enter the labor and delivery room. The father was patiently waiting at the emergency room entrance together with my whole family. Bags and pillows in hand, he looked like a kid waiting to be picked up by her nanny, lol!!! It's a good thing also that fathers were not allowed since I don't want him to see my screwed face as I pushed and pushed until the baby's out hehehe.
**3. Due Date?**
My last prenatal was June 30, Thursday and I was told that the baby will come out first to 2nd week of July.
I was laughing while reading Mamsh's answer on this because I was in the same situation but I am the one with the small tummy. Like I said from number one that my tummy has lesser water because my son's occupying all the space in my tummy, so it looks like a ball bigger version of a ball but not so big that I can still grab both of my hands together in front of my bump.
**4. Birth Date?**
July 08, 2016
Me and Mamshie momentswithmatti share the same experience although I am not so happy about it in some reasons.
It's also the same day of Mum's Father's birthday. I don't want my son's birthday to have the same day with any of my relatives since I want it to be special and only for him, but guess I can't help it since he wants to come out of this world on the day of his Grandpa's birthday.
**5. Morning sickness?**
I had a terrible morning sickness especially with the vomiting and the headaches. I remember one morning as me and my older sister were eating breakfast and she told me not to each much but I still ate a lot, and when I get to smell the aroma of a 3-in-one coffee I vomited all that I ate. Glad my sister is not that cheeky unlike me who easily gets annoyed being dirtied that she just silently cleaned my mess and then scold about me eating habit.
**6. Cravings?**
If my sisters will be interviewed, they'll tell that I have the worst cravings ever.
I can eat 7-8pcs of burger in one go, and it's not just an ordinary burger like you can bought on the streets like buy one take one, but I craved Jolibee burgers, the father of my son will bring 10 and I'll eat them and leave the father of my son and my sister one each.
I also love to eat noodles or anything curly for I want my son to have a curly hair, which is a failure for he has long straight hair as of the moment.
There was one time I cooked a whole kilo of Pansit Bihon but I didn't ate even a bit of it. Instead I distributed it to all the boarders near our room and let them taste my cooking hehehe. And I would request the father of my son to buy some Misua/Udon for me so I can eat it alone and in silence lol!!!
**7. Gender of the baby?**
Boy.
I didn't get an ultrasound since I want to be surprised by the gender of the baby once it came out. Many of my relatives would say that it's a girl once they took a glance on my tummy, only my Uncle on father's side was the only one who told me that it will be a boy. And since where a family consist of all girls except Papz, it's a great relief and full of happiness when they found out that it's a boy. Since we are all wanting to have one in the family, so my baby coming out is a great blessing. Me and my family were all happy except the father of my son lol!!!. He belonged to a family full house of men and only the wives are women that he was not excited hearing that it's a boy. Well, too bad for him but too lucky for me nyahahhha
**8. Place of birth?**
Danao City Hospital. Between me and the father of my child, I was the one with complete benefits and insurance so we decided that I'll be giving birth in our district hospital close to my home so that the processing of papers will be made easier. That's how practical I am lol!!!
**9. Hours of labor?**
Well, I was admitted minutes before I gave birth. I had contractions a day before I gave birth but Mum told me to observe for the night. Morning comes and my contractions was counted from hours to minutes and when it was down to three minutes that's where we decided that I need to be admitted. Good thing of having my Mum beside me always that we are already prepared with the things we need.
While Papz was driving me and the father of my son on the way to the hospital, my water bag broke and I squeeze Papz tummy since I was holding him and not the father of my son hehe. Papz maybe suppressed the pain of my squeeze until we reached the hospital. We arrived at 1:00pm, I was gotten a wheelchair, brought to the labor room and viola, at 1:04pm my son came out of this world hahahaha. Such a strong baby I got that he's persistent in going out in an instant.
**10. Weight?**
2.5kgs
His weight is considered normal as I was really small while giving birth. The funny thing about his delivery is I only pushed it one time. One time only. During delivery I was told to breath in and breath out while waiting and then instructed to put my two legs higher and then when the doctor cut me that's when my son came out. I can say that I didn't have a hard time delivering my son, but the contractions got me saying I don't want another one anymore lol!!
**11. Baby's Name**
****George Timothy****
I'm the one who gave him a name and the father have no say since it's not a girl. We both agreed that if it's a girl I will let him have the privileged to gave the name and he chooses "Meljhen" combination of our names. But it's a boy so I had the upper hand in naming him bwaahahahaha.
**George** - it's Papz name before NSO screw it and change his name to Jorge. So I made it that his name will remain in the presence of my son.
**Timothy**- came from the Bible. There's a story behind it actually, on why I put this on his name.
January 2015, during New Year's day we had this habit to have a Bible cutting to know what's God's message for us for the year. And I got a message from ***1 Timothy 2:15 and it says " But women will be saved through childbearing-if they continue in faith, love and holiness with propriety"***
I was really hoping to have a child at the age of 24 and later that year I was rewarded by a positive test pack hahaahah, indicating that I'll be mother.
I didn't regret naming a very long one since Mum also gave me a very long name so it's a win -win situation lol!!!. I kept asking my son these days if he's having trouble having a longer name but he said no since his cousins has longer names than him hahahaha.
And since it's a prompt solely for Mom's , I'll be tagging @eommaZel , marengs @Zhyne06 and beb @Ayane-chan to do the challenge...go mga marssss
I became so talkative when it comes to my journey of being a mom. Sorry for this long article of mine.
@mommykim
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