Come join us in our nesting place.

It’s been six years since I made a vow to love and to hold someone –til death do us part. How time flies indeed.

It wasn’t all bed of roses but it’s been an enriching journey. A journey of self-realization and learning. Actually, it still is. With me and my love being of different personalities, I can’t help but be glad and feel blessed that we complement each other -so well and in so many ways. So different, yet looking at the same direction. It’s amazing really.

And I just feel truly blessed to be with someone I totally respect and absolutely love. (So okay I’ll stop there because I feel I’ll be getting more mushy if I add more.)

At last, we’ve reached a decision.  Houston and I.

About our living arrangement. About our future.

Some may know that DH works away from home and we only see him once or twice a month. It’s been like that for four years already. When it was just “us”, this really was no concern for me. We could always meet up somewhere. But when Matt came, everything has changed. It’s even more different now that Matt is in his formative years and the need to bond with a father is very imminent. Although H & I have no trust issues (thanks God!), to me and obviously to Matt, there is nothing more wonderful than having him close by. And it would be great to have him around to help me with parenting because I do need some help. I certainly couldn’t be more happier to see Matt bond with his father everyday.

And honestly, the previous indecision was causing me unease because I really am not the “let’s see” kind of girl. I’ve always liked to plan and work for the plan. And unlike Houston, I am also not the most patient person in the world. :-) But the let’s-see-what-happens period is over. It’s good that we have a goal now - not that we don’t have that before. But it’s very specific now and it’s good to know that we finally have decided which track to take and that we can both work for this common goal now.

It may take sometime to see the result but we trust God to get us all there. I trust in His promise. “Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

Friends, please pray for us too.

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It would have been wonderful to receive flowers but no flower came last Tuesday. But I will not complain. I will only sulk ;-)

But really, more than anything in the world I am already so much blessed. And no flower could top these blessings.

- I am thankful for this marriage. It has shown me a lot about loving and growing. And I am learning everyday.

- I am thankful for an understanding and generous husband who takes care of our needs and some wants (except for the flowers! Wink).

- I am thankful that God is working in our marriage.

- I am thankful for the fruit of this marriage - my son. He has brought so much joy in our lives and how I love him so!

- I am thankful that few days from now, Matt and I will be seeing Houston.

“Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4

I’m being mushy now but I must admit that four years after we made our wedding vows, my heart still bursts with joy everytime I remember the W day.

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I swear I no longer fit into this stiletto. How much more with my gown? But that - I don’t want to find out. Don’t let me add salt to a bleeding injury. No salt. I could do better with hot chichi…chili sauce this cold dawn.

So let there be hot chili sauce. No bouquets but hot chili sauce only. No bouquets?

Now even if I no longer fit into this stiletto, I know my hand still fits in yours.  Forever. And even without my asking, I know you’ll keep my heart –and me- hohoohooo… whole.

Even if I torture you about the bouquets again and again.