There are some days I would suddenly miss hanging out with my girl friends or my girl cousins. I would also wonder what it would be like if I had a sister. Maybe I would have an instant friend to bond over coffee with. It's true that humans, maybe mostly women, have this strong innate feeling to connect with another human, most likely of the same gender. It's really hard to explain, but although as much as I love talking with my children, I would miss having an adult conversation. Whenever I am … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day {2013}, Cymplified!
May 12 was Mother's Day and it got me thinking about... well, motherhood! Unexpectedly, I became a mom, thrice. But, that's the natural course of life after getting married and deciding to start a family, right? I should have known what to expect. Yet, nothing could have prepared me for the ever evolving and very challenging role of a mother. One minute I think I have gotten diaper-changing down pat, the next found me training the children to use the potty. I have long accepted that I … [Read more...]
Siblings Are For Loving, Cymplified!
They continue to boggle my mind, these children of mine. One moment they are laughing, the next they are crying. One moment they like the toy, the next they are hurling it across the room. One moment they are ready to nap, the next they would be wide awake. I sure love the moments when... Achi would build a toy for her shobe. Shoti would hug achi for no reason at all. Ahya would gently pat his shobe's head. Achi would give her shoti and her shobe each a smooch.* All three of … [Read more...]
Family Day Out: Fish, Nuvali and Tagaytay, Cymplified!
Thank God for Rix who went with the flow of my whim to visit Nuvali, Laguna. I have long wanted to visit the place. My family of five plus two helpers trooped to the South and got some sun while we fed the perpetually hungry fish. We also rode the boat for a bit of adventure. They have a trail for bikers, too. I wish I had googled the things to do in Nuvali and visited the exhibit there. I have just been reading about feeding the koi fish and mainly enjoying the outdoors with children. Then, … [Read more...]
End Of A (Breastfeeding) Journey, Cymplified!
Rivers of tears were flowing from her eyes and heart, at three in the morning. The baby in her arms was begging for breastmilk, crying and squirming. The only comfort they both knew, was taken away by the need for medication. She wished that for weaning a baby off breastfeeding, there was also education. Her chest was wrung and constricted with guilt and great sadness. The end of their journey was just beginning and already she felt helpless. Inhaling deeply, she said to herself, "This would … [Read more...]
Three Spots We Visited In Malaysia, Cymplified!
This is the continuation of my extraordinary Royal Caribbean vacation adventure. I think we were already in Malaysia when we woke up. First morning on board the Legend of the Seas, this was my breakfast: Plus a muffin, a cup of yogurt and coffee. Day 2 Hello, Malaysia! Selamat pagi, Port Klang! All aboard the bus Met with tour guide Sam Pleasant guy with corny jokes The best among three First, the Batu Cave Murugan statue looks down On tourists … [Read more...]
Extraordinary Royal Caribbean Vacation, Cymplified!
Hi! How was your Holy Week? Ours found us having an extraordinary Royal Caribbean vacation on board the Legend of the Seas on a 4-night cruise of the Isles of Southeast Asia. Day 1 of the Royal Caribbean vacation Sleep, like ribbon Cut by the scissors of time Tossed to the backseat Of airport-bound car Process smooth like butter Spread and waiting Soon feet stomping To the big winged ride, Elle's first Three hours with meal Singapore, hello! Let us have lunch, Chinese food On, … [Read more...]
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