Aaahhhhh......Christmas rush...

is getting into my nerves......I am so disoriented....tons of things to do and I don't think I am even half way in accomplishing the tasks....No yaya....no househelp.....office work.....house chores......all of it....rolled into one...

With only few days before Christmas.....i am wishing on every star to give me strength to finish my to do list.

Inspired by Hubby's shout out in FB

I saw the post of hubby in fb and it talks about the crayons. They are in  different colors but have to live in the same box......it is how he expressed his greetings for Human Rights Week....I suddenly remember this poem I thought to my Grade 1 students 3 years ago and I was able to teach to my 2 girls....I love the message of this poem.....have time to read and ponder.....

The Crayon Box That Talked

While walking into a toy store the day before today
I overheard a crayon box with many things to say

"I don't like Red!" said Yellow and Green said "Nor do I"
"And no one here likes Orange but no one knows just why"

"We are a box of crayons that doesn't get along
Said Blue to all the others "Something here is wrong"

Well, I bought that box of crayons and took it home with me
And laid out all the colors so the crayons all could see

They watched me as I colored with Red and Blue and Green
And Black and White and Orange and every color in between

They watched as Green became the grass and Blue became the sky
The Yellow sun was shining bright on White clouds drifting by

Colors changing as they touched becoming something new
They watched me as I colored - they watched me till I was through

And when I finally finished I began to walk away
And as I did the crayon box had something more to say

"I do like Red!" said Yellow and Green said, "so do I"
And Blue you were terrific! So high up in the sky

"We are a box of crayons each one of us unique
But when we get together the picture is more complete"

Happy Birthday Mayumi!

  I brought you into this world unexpectedly...

I was so busy taking care to my first bundle of joy, your ate tala

When i was carrying you, there were more of fears i felt

knowing that my time and my life will be divided between you and your ate.

                                             

 Until the day you came,

 You gave me the feeling of not to be afraid

 You showed me that you needed me

 I held you so close to me and say my prayer

From then on, I keep you in my heart always

and I thank God that you are in my life

I thank Him for being perfectly YOU.

You are perfect, and that makes me a PERFECT MOTHER!

On your birthday, I am asking God to bless you

again and again and again.

The combination of your traits.......

talents....

 and personal qualities makes 

You are our amazing gift from God!

We are so very proud of you!

Tatay, Nanay and Ate Tala love you so so much!

Happy Birthday Tala!

     Time flies so fast.....our dear TaLa is now turning 9.

         

         I reallly do not know what to say......I am so clueless

         on what I should write.....my heart is happy, I am sure.

         On your birthday Tala, let me share this with you, from the 

         book I bought especially for you....to answer all your

         questions.....

         " There will be good days and bad days in your life.

            There will be times when you want to laugh and 

            let it all out.

            There will be times when you want to shout out 

            in frustration.

            But don't let the "bad days" get you down.

            Don't let your own limitations or those of others

            around you make you frown.

            Instead, accept your talents as they are.

            Grow each day a little more.

            Learn as much as you can.

            You will find that "limitations" are only guideposts

            that will point you toward an unexpected STAR.

   

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU OUR DEAR TALA!

Keep your star shining.

We love you so so much!

Tatay, Nanay and Mayumi

Do not disturb

this what caught my attention as I entered our home from work this afternoon.

My dear Tala wearing her self made "signboard" complete with illustration 

( a face which is seemed to be sound asleep).

As much as I wanted to hug her....I refrain from doing so coz as what the sign says...

Do not disturb.....

Oh, my angels...they never stop making me happy

and what a  good sign to end our day.....

Do not disturb.....as we are having the best sound sleep tonight.....

Good night peeps!

from:

The Barcena Family

busy bee

....me....yes!  and I love it.....just love it.....

A bucket full of love and guilt....

As much as I want to cook nutritious food for my family, I sometimes fail to do it....I am a working Mom....my 8:00  to 5:00 is solely devoted to work and sometimes I do extend....because I have to even if i don't want.... and during these times,  I am very grateful to fast foods....it's a sweet escape for me.....(huh! sweet escape for the guilt of not being able to cook fresh food for my family)......seeing how they smile bringing home.....a bucket of love for them.........but  a bucket of guilt for me! huh!