I needed a break. I was getting cranky. I was getting stressed just thinking about the meals to plan for the week. I felt like snapping at the nanny. I was beginning to transform into the Hulk Mom. I couldn't help myself from saying "grr..." The youngest was crying for my attention and wanted to be carried all the time. I really should practice using the sling. The second wanted to be carried too. He also kept hugging my leg and pulling at my hand. The eldest kept asking me to draw nonstop. … [Read more...]
Ordinary Days, Cymplified!
Ordinary. Definition of ORDINARY 1 : of a kind to be expected in the normal order of events :routine, usual < ;an ordinary day>; 2 : having or constituting immediate or original jurisdiction; also: belonging to such jurisdiction 3 a : of common quality, rank, or ability < ;an ordinary teenager>; b : deficient in quality : poor, inferior < ;ordinary wine>; Being ordinary in this time and age is very, well, ordinary (in the negative … [Read more...]
A Mother’s Heart {Filled with Love}, Cymplified!
Since it's still February, I'd like to talk more about love. Specifically, a mother's heart that is filled with love. My good friend gave me this book, Celebrate Mom, eons ago and it is only now that I started to read it. Remember how I sometimes feel about being a mom? I think this book is a lovely encouragement to me. The motherly love God has placed in my heart is comparable to His unconditional love. This is my affirmation that my calling is a special one. According to the book, a … [Read more...]
Love Is, Cymplified!
The popular Bible passage on love: I Corinthians 13:4-8 (NIV) 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8 Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be … [Read more...]
Christmas 2011, Cymplified!
Christmas 2011 is my first Christmas here on the blog. I look forward to this season for the following reasons: Christmas vacation family reunion family traditions friends get together delicious food exciting gift-opening showing our appreciation seeing the smiles of loved ones sharing the true reason for the season, Jesus Christ, most especially How about you? Do you love Christmas as well? Why or why not? Here's a simple greeting from my family to yours on this … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree {2011}, Cymplified!
Our Christmas tree is up! It really does help to work around a theme when putting up the decor. I was inspired by Jenni's post and came up with a way to explain our tree's decorative elements. It was a challenge since I had to use our old decor and some that were given by Rix's friend a couple of years back. Hope it makes sense! Something seems to be missing when I look at the whole tree. I remarked this to Rix and without missing a heartbeat, he answered, "Gifts." Yeah. I'll be … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving {2011}, Cymplified!
Another occasion significant and popular in the United States that we don't celebrate here in the Philippines is Thanksgiving. An image of a turkey comes to my mind when I hear the word. Being thankful should be on a daily basis. It is after all part of a Christian's everyday prayer. If I remember correctly, my prayer must follow this acronym as a format: A - doration C - onfession T - hanksgiving S - upplication The people and things that I need, the things that I sometimes … [Read more...]