isle of skye

here and there in dalian

2007-07-04T02:04:00.000+08:00

This is at one of the malls here.

Skye practicing her ballet on the street.

Skye thinking that her charms can buy her this bunny.

I am still unable to access Multiply, so in case you're wondering, this is just being cross-posted from blogger. I can read some posts and comments via an anonymous server but unfortunately, I can't log in to reply to you guys. I plan to update in September while we are on holiday in Hong Kong. In the meantime, hugs to all of you! Can't wait to see you guys again :) God is good!

stop time!

2007-06-25T23:25:00.000+08:00

2007-06-14T20:12:00.000+08:00

2007-05-15T00:43:00.000+08:00

Hello everyone! Here's how we're looking these days :p

We miss you guys and hope you're all doing really well.

To the people on Multiply, sorry I haven't been able to access the site for months. Sadly, it was blocked here in China shortly after I arrived. So if you've tried to send me invites or messages, that's why I haven't been responding. Please drop me a line on blogspot though if you can! :)

2007-04-22T23:57:00.000+08:00

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girls!

2006-10-04T01:46:00.000+08:00

"Never make someone a priority while allowing yourself to be their option"
---- Unknown

damn good advice.

hide and seek

2006-09-09T10:48:00.000+08:00

Last night, Skye and I were playing hide and seek.

Skye had the 'seeking' part downpat. She's an expert at counting and was quick to look all over the room to find me. She'd laugh and shout excitedly everytime she would discover me crouched in my hiding place. Hiding for her is another story. Before I even start looking for her, she's already jumping out of her hiding place shouting "You found me, Mommy!" No matter how many times I told her that she should keep hiding until I really find her, she insisted on playing the game her way. Guess it didn't matter, she knew what was fun for her and just did it.

Maybe I should take a cue from Skye sometimes. Do less hiding and more seeking.

pretending to be a bull

2006-01-19T01:58:00.000+08:00

umbrella pictorial

2006-01-19T02:11:00.000+08:00

jap girl

2006-01-19T02:19:00.000+08:00

waiting

2006-07-26T13:56:00.000+08:00

I'm learning how to wait and wait well. The old me would get so impatient and grumble...throw temper tantrums directed towards God. Now, I'm learning to wait in expectation...to wait in hope, knowing that if it doesn't happen today, at least I'm one day closer to what I'm waiting for. To wait is to pray, to plan, to prepare.

It's also knowing that God's timing is perfect, that whether here or there, whether I go or stay, God will give me the best in life. He will cause me to be at the right place, at the right time. I am blessed, and I am a blessing to others wherever I may be. I am blessed in the city and blessed in the country. I am blessed going in and blessed coming out.

Watch out, miracles are coming!

all pinoy mommies out there

2006-07-26T02:01:00.000+08:00

The PinoyMoms blog is up!

favor and flight

2006-07-06T10:41:00.000+08:00

My mom just left the house for her trip to Canada to visit my sister. My dad and Joe brought her to the airport. Last night Sheila and Carol F. were nice enough to stop by to pray with us to send my mom off. We declared favor and blessings upon blessings for her on this trip, from the moment she steps into the Philippine airport and until she gets back home. This trip is already evidence of God's favor on my mom because most of her expenses were provided for and she had pocket money to boot.

It is so exciting to know that as Christians we walk in God's favor and can expect this everyday of our lives. His word says so.

SURELY His goodness, mercy, and unfailing love will follow us [pursue us, overtake us] ALL THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES, and we will dwell in the house of the Lord FOREVER. (Psalm 23:6)

And I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you [with abundant increase of favors] and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing [dispensing good to others].
Genesis 12:1-3

Genesis 26:3
Dwell temporarily in this land, and I will be with you and will favor you with blessings; for to you and to your descendants I will give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.

Leviticus 26:9
For I will be leaning toward you with favor and regard for you, rendering you fruitful, multiplying you, and establishing and ratifying My covenant with you.

Job 10:12
You have granted me life and favor, and Your providence has preserved my spirit.

Psalm 30:5
For His anger is but for a moment, but His favor is for a lifetime or in His favor is life. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning.

Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is a Sun and Shield; the Lord bestows [present] grace and favor and [future] glory (honor, splendor, and heavenly bliss)! No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

Proverbs 3:4
So shall you find favor, good understanding, and high esteem in the sight [or judgment] of God and man.

Isaiah 26:12
Lord, You will ordain peace (God's favor and blessings, both temporal and spiritual) for us, for You have also wrought in us and for us all our works.

Isaiah 30:18
And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]!

Ezekiel 34:26
And I will make them and the places round about My hill a blessing, and I will cause the showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing [of good insured by God's favor].

I'm currently at a crossroads of sorts. I'm assured by the fact that God will lead me along the right path and that His favor overtakes me on that path.

R & R

2006-07-01T00:48:00.000+08:00

Had a rare day where I hardly did anything work-related (save for a couple of emails and numerous text messages for our fgd next week). Was able to do some R & R...reading and relaxing...my hair that is...hahaha, corny ko. Was finally able to get my hair relaxed after months and months of wanting to have it done, thanks to an unexpected blessing. For the reading part, am currently reading this...

Am reading a borrowed copy, but after the first chapter, I decided that I needed to own a copy myself. I'll go buy one tomorrow. It's simply written, but the message about how much God loves us, what He wants for us, and how He sees us, is so strong. It's really lifted me, and I'm not even halfway through. I am excited and expecting great things that God has planned for Skye and me. Don't know exactly what yet, but I know it's coming!

i love lists!

2006-06-21T09:03:00.000+08:00

'copied' from cheacherchowee

Things I Have Lived Through
Put numbers instead of x's (1, 2, 3, 4...).

[1] I have read a lot of books.
[2] I have been on some sort of varsity team.
[3] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
[] I have been to Canada. (i will soon! right, B?)

[] I have been to Europe.
[4] I have watched cartoons for hours.
[] I have tripped UP the stairs.
[] I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs...ok well not an entire flight
[5 ] I have been snowboarding/skiing.

[6] I have played ping pong.
[7] I swam in the ocean.
[8] I have been on a whale watch.
[9] I have seen fireworks.

[10] I have seen a shooting star.
[] I have seen a meteor shower.
[ ] I have almost drowned.
[11] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.

[12] I have listened to one CD over and over and over again.
[] I have had stitches.
[13 ] I have had frostbite.
[ ] I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.
[14] I have stayed up til 2 (and beyond) doing homework/projects.

[] I have been ice skating.
[] I have been rollerblading.
[15] I have fallen flat on my face.
[16] I have tripped over my own two feet.
[17] I have been in a fist fight. (i have 6 siblings. 'nuff said.)
[18] I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
[19] I have watched the Power Rangers.

[20] I (try to) attend Church regularly.
[21] I have played truth or dare.
[22] I have already had my 16th birthday.
[23] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[24] I've called someone stupid.
[25] I've been in a verbal argument.
[26] I've cried in school.
[ ] I've played basketball on a team.
[ ] I've played baseball on a team.
[ ] I've played football on a team.
[ ] I've played soccer on a team.
[ ] I've done cheerleading on a team.
[ ] I've played softball on a team.
[] I've played volleyball on a team.
[ ] I've played tennis on a team.
[27 ] I've been on a track or cross country team.
[28] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
[ ] I've bungee jumped.

[ ] I've climbed a rock wall.
[] I've lost more than $20.
[29] I've called myself an idiot.
[30] I've called someone else an idiot.
[31] I've cried myself to sleep.
[32] I've had (or have) pets.

[] I've owned a Spice Girls CD/cassette.
[] I've owned a Britney Spears CD.
[] I've owned an N*Sync CD.
[] I've owned a Backstreet Boys CD.
[ ] I've mooned someone.
[33] I have sworn/yelled at someone of authority before.
[34] I've been in the newspaper.
[35] I've been on TV.
[] I've been to Hawaii.
[36] I've eaten sushi.
[] I've been on the other side of a waterfall.
[] I've watched all of the Lord of the Rings movies.
[] I've watched all the Harry Potter movies.
[ ] I've watched all of the Rocky movies.
[37] I've watched the 3 stooges.
[ ] I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica.
[38] I've watched Looney Tunes.
[ ] I've been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.

[39] I've been called a geek.
[] I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
[40] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.
[ ] I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
[ ] I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
[41] I've met a celebrity/music artist.
[42] I've written poetry.
[ ] I've been arrested.

[43] I've been attracted to someone much older than me.
[] I've been tickled till I've cried.
[] I've tickled someone else until they cried.
[44] I've had/have siblings.
[] I've been to a rock concert.

[45] I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it.
[46] I've been in a play.
[47] I've been picked last in gym class.
[48] I've been picked first in gym class.
[49] I've been picked in that middle-range in gym class.

[50] I've cried in front of my friends.
[51] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages. (i think.)
[ ] I've played Halo 2.
[] I've freaked out over a sports game.
[ ] I've been to Alaska.

[ ] I've been to China.
[] I've been to Spain.
[52] I've been to Japan.
[] I've had a fight with someone on AIM/MSN.
[53] I've had a fight (confrontation?) with someone face-to-face.
[54] I've had serious conversations on any IM.

[55] I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
[56] I've been forgiven.
[57] I've screamed at a scary movie.
[58] I've cried at a chick flick.
[59] I've watched a lot of action movies.
[60] I've screamed at the top of my lungs.
[ ] I've been to a rap concert.

[ ] I've been to a hip hop concert.
[61] I've lived in more than 2 houses. (8, i think!)
[62] I've driven on the highway/been on the highway.
[63] I've driven more than 40 miles in a day/been in a car that went more than 40 miles in a day.
[] I've been in a car accident.

[] I've done drugs....uuuuh define drugs....antibiotics? : )
[64] I've been homesick.
[65] I've thrown up.
[] I've puked on someone.
[66 ] I've gone horseback riding.

[] I've filled out more than 10 MySpace/LJ surveys.
[] I've spoken my mind in public.
[67] I've proven someone wrong.
[68] I've been proven wrong by someone.
[] I've broken a leg.

[ ] I've broken an arm.
[69] I've fallen off a swing.
[70] I've swung on a swing for more than 30 minutes straight
[] I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
[] I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.

[] I've lost my backpack.
[ ] I've come close to dying.
[] I've seen someone die.
[71] I've known someone who has died.
[72] I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.

[73] I've done modeling.
[74] I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.
[75] I've taken something/someone for granted.
[76] I've realized how good my life is.
[77] I've counted my blessings.
[78] I've made fun of a classmate.
[79] I've been asked out by someone and I said no.

[80] I've slapped someone in the face.
[81] I've been skateboarding.
[82] I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
[83] I've lied to someone to their face.
[84] I've told a little white lie.

[85] I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane.
[ ] I've fainted.
[ ] I've had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.
[86] I've pushed (thrown) someone into a pool.
[87] I've been pushed into a pool.
[88] I've been/am in love.

salaam

2006-05-07T00:21:00.000+08:00

little big star sam and star-in-the-making skye

2006-04-14T23:34:00.000+08:00

Skye and kuya Sam Concepcion (congrats Sam!) backstage at SOT. Skye's more regular playmate though is kuya Red, Sam's big brother.

sound of trumpets 3!

2006-04-03T17:52:00.000+08:00

SOT gals

too tall girls

2006-04-03T03:32:00.000+08:00

farm fun

2006-02-01T22:33:00.000+08:00

We went to Sta. Elena Fun Farm last Saturday with Skye's Gymboree friends.

Skye patted the bunnies...

played on the swings...

and in the toy house...

caught a fish (a teeny one, but a fish nevertheless!) ...

went rope-climbing...

fed the ducks (and pigeons too) ...

and was sooooo cranky by the end of the day : )

busy girls

2006-01-19T02:01:00.000+08:00

andrea & skye in gymboree art class

skye's masterpiece

2006-01-17T02:45:00.000+08:00

carnival

2006-01-15T00:57:00.000+08:00

Last Jan. 3rd , we were all set to drive to Sta. Rosa to take Skye to Enchanted Kingdom. We were about to go on Edsa when we remembered that the car was color-coded that day. So we ended up here:

I learned on this helicopter ride that unlike me, my daughter has no fear of heights. I'm still deciding if that's a good thing.
She was excited to go on this ride because ever since she watched Annie (47 viewings ago...she's got the dialogue and blocking memorized), she's been wanting to ride the helicopter like Annie.
Never mind if we ended up at Fiesta Carnival instead of EK. Skye had fun.
Can't beat P40 per ride, and it's just a stone's throw from our house.

hanging out at starbucks

2006-01-07T03:15:00.000+08:00

skye surfin'

2006-01-07T02:54:00.000+08:00

www.dora.com, www.elmo.com, www.barney.com, www.annie.com, www.milky.com ... skye, are you sure about those links?